I have to say that it finally feels like destruction’s reached its full potential. The developers seem to have finally realised that buffing gimmick spells isn’t the way to go, and the new Fire and Brimstone talent shows it.
In all simulations, destruction specs are now pulling ahead, as it should be, really.
However, due to some conversations I’ve had with other warlocks, I figured I should clarify a couple of things. First of all, crit is not something that any warlock, especially destruction specced ones, should stack. Crit gives you extra chances to do double damage, true. But it’s still relying on rng. Haste and spell power provide the quantifiable dps gains, as well as spell hit until you’re hit capped(either 13% for raiding alliance, or 14% for horde).
Second of all, Tuskarr’s Vitality is better than Icewalker simply because (and I know this is a hard one to get your head around, boys and girls), the faster you get in range of your new target, the faster you can dps it. 12 crit rating(since nobody in their right mind actually gets to use the 12 hit rating from surefooted, but gets hit capped from gear) won’t help. Running out of fires faster will.
And third of all, since I’ve been cross-linked on the realm forums I figure I should say sorry for rubbing a few people the wrong way. Not that I care or anything, I’m just sorry I didn’t do it sooner:)
As a heads up, my old guild changed their rules. They now allocate raid spots on a first come first served basis(gl with hard modes/yogg), and the guild master’s name is back on the “contact these people if you have problems” list. Since, you know, steps must be taken and all that. Including offering officer promotions left and right, in the hopes that more people will start flocking under the banner of an invisible gm that suddenly remembered he has a guild to “run”.
Feel free to comment and to state your points of view. As long as you do so in a civilised way, I don’t see why we can’t debate. Of course, if there is something to debate, but from the whispers I’ve been getting it doesn’t look like there is.
Happy reading, and please feel free to come back! Hits are always welcome.
