Best dps spec now? - Page 2

Camber · 01-26-2009, 03:13 PM

I was about to type out my style and spec and question running why even with a fast wep Melee would be better... then I realized I am rocking INT and Spell dmg items. I could switch that to STR and melee crit items or double attack items :D

Either way: Having fun right now with Max Int, reduction to casting, and spell crit: Hitting with my two direct nukes and dot around 1-1.4k per, and the reuse has been dropped quite a bit.

Kizee · 01-26-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Camber

I was about to type out my style and spec and question running why even with a fast wep Melee would be better... then I realized I am rocking INT and Spell dmg items. I could switch that to STR and melee crit items or double attack items :D

Either way: Having fun right now with Max Int, reduction to casting, and spell crit: Hitting with my two direct nukes and dot around 1-1.4k per, and the reuse has been dropped quite a bit.

Well I am hitting for close to 2k a swing and more offen 4k a round because of a really high double atack chance and add in a chance to do spike damage of a double flurry for 16k. This is all with a 1h weapon and really crappy dps gear that I NEED to upgrade.

I am sure that it will get 100% better when I get better gear and a nice 2her.

IMO pretty sick damage for just hitting autoattack and going AFK lol.

spinedoc · 02-02-2009, 06:19 PM

melee spec is awesome!! I ran spell spec from 1 to 80, and only recently changed to melee spec and I notice a HUGE difference in how fast solo mobs die and in my overall DPS.

The best part is how free it is. Spell spec if you cast a heal spell you get the spell damage debuff. Spell spec if you cast a damage spell you use up power. Melee spec is free from all points of view, I can heal all I want and it doesn't affect my melee dps, and I can melee all I want and don't lose any power. Adding some dps to the group while preserving power for our main function of healing is very nice.

I'm only missing 2 things in my melee spec. The end ability in TSO AA's, and I'd also like to max out my mitigation debuff AA's. With only an Adept3 repent with NO AA's I notice a solid 20% increase in my autoattack (of course including DA and flurry).

Kandra · 02-03-2009, 04:17 AM

Well I still assume that melee spec is only viable if your dps gear is laid out with a lot of str, haste, double attack melee crit?

Me myself I am still more geared out for spell damage right now but slowly gearing up for melee.

What is a minimum str (unbuffed) I should be looking for?

Kizee · 02-03-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kandra

Well I still assume that melee spec is only viable if your dps gear is laid out with a lot of str, haste, double attack melee crit?

Me myself I am still more geared out for spell damage right now but slowly gearing up for melee.

What is a minimum str (unbuffed) I should be looking for?

Well yeah bit how long does it take to gear up in dps stuff especially thats all that seems to drop in instances these days.

Kandra · 02-03-2009, 09:28 AM

That was my point - all I got so far is pretty much dps legendary from TSO instances which focuses on spells. Recently I got some nice melee gear too. I was mostly looking for a confirmation to something I already knew.

So how much str unbuffed is decent?

Kizee · 02-03-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kandra

That was my point - all I got so far is pretty much dps legendary from TSO instances which focuses on spells. Recently I got some nice melee gear too. I was mostly looking for a confirmation to something I already knew.

So how much str unbuffed is decent?

Without even trying I can get over 800 with pretty craptastic stuff. I am a ratonga so I have like 25 str nekid. haha

I have been working more on AA's than running instances so I don't have too many pieces of instance loot....alot of it is last expansions quested loot.

wtfman · 02-03-2009, 08:20 PM

with almost zero melee dmg items and only a few spell dmg items I have hit over 2.3k dps zw while wearing mostly heal stuff and using mythical.

In a raid, with yaulp up and the melee AA stuff I sit at 100% heal crit, 111% melee crit and 109% double attack with the 25% chance on crit to flurry.

I hit from 1.7 to 3k a swing depending on group makeup.

pagansaint · 02-04-2009, 01:03 AM

The necklace from the first twins in Palace is a good piece to use, the DPS mod seems to work a bit better than a choker for actual DPS increase.

icmccowboy · 02-04-2009, 11:37 AM

It has all been said here. Find what you like and go with it. The mythical seems to do as much damage as any 2 hander I have and I have them all. I feel the key is timing. I can cast 1 spell in between each swing and when I get in the right rythm I can parse really well. Melee is the only way to go even if your strength is not high. 100% crit and double attack is easily atainable and if you get lucky with crits you can kick some serious ass. I dont have different gear for healing verses dps. I usually just choose gear that gives me the best of both worlds. The only piece I switch out on a regular basis is the choker form shard of hate. I got tired of healing everyone else with it so I went and got one myself. I use it for trash and it is alot of fun. I have a high parse just over 6K in a raid set up and can parse 3.5 to 4 on a regular basis on trash. The fact that we can dps has made my templar fun to play again. Healing is rarely challenging, DPS is where the fun is for me.