Training Dummy

vtmneric · 08-11-2009, 09:57 PM

I started actually playing my illusionist about 2 months ago and I know I suck at it, but I was wondering what kind of parses people are getting on the training dummy.

Pinski · 08-12-2009, 01:04 AM

Lol Sounders. What a terrible team.

vtmneric · 08-12-2009, 03:20 AM

lol, only one of the best this year

Dailon · 08-12-2009, 03:53 AM

training dummy gives us numbers anywhere near to correct ones? news to me.

vtmneric · 08-12-2009, 06:31 AM

who said that?

Gazruney · 08-12-2009, 06:42 AM

He He makes me think of Bruce lee telling that guy that "Boards dont hit back" except its "Training dummies dont hit back" .

vtmneric · 08-12-2009, 07:12 AM

So you guys don't sit around seeing how fast you can blow up the dummies in your spare time? laaaaame

Muph · 08-12-2009, 11:15 AM

I did a few times when they came out, but like they said, they don't give an accurate parse.

The only time its accurate enough is when you can kill them in (pref.) under 20 seconds, usually 30 at the max. When you're on a raid you have a bunch more procs going off, CoB, PoM, group procs; so its a lot different. Plus the dummy doesn't have its resists dropped to 0 like most raid mobs end up, so your spells are hitting the epic mobs for more damage.

Training dummies are only good for testing your Pet's damage, spell order, and yeah thats about it. We used to use them in revolte for 2-3 people grouped up (usually that were in the same raid groups all the time) to get people to work together more fluently.

Lithin · 08-12-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtmneric

So you guys don't sit around seeing how fast you can blow up the dummies in your spare time? laaaaame

i rape ppl in L4D in my spare time

Sadari · 08-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Overall, your solo DPS is good. You're beating a large number of illusionists I've seen. Heck, when I first dinged 80, I was pushing to get 2k DPS before I started to gear up and get AA's.

Things the training dummy is good for:
- In general, any DPS improvement on the training dummy will be a DPS improvement in raid
- Obvious exception: in raid, you need to coordinate your powerful spells (chromatic, PoM, etc.) with your teammates (dispatch, JC, etc.)
- testing spell order solo
- testing spell order/coordination in a group
- to a limited extent, comparing DPS contribution of different items -- how does +4 crit compare to +75 spell dmg or a particular proc? Keep in mind raid buffs can change the calculation if they push any attribute over a soft or hard cap.
- letting others identify shortcomings with your equipment

Looking at your parse, I'd suggest:
- your damage is low. If your +spell damage and INT are capped, look for +base dmg or +crit bonus items
- your +crit is maxxed. Swap some out.
- long term, you'll want to break up your amor set and lose crippling magical affliction. Just one or two of the right pieces would justify losing the set bonus.

Sadari
80 Illusionist