MM MacrosFollow

Spec BM and use the standard macro.



edit: spelling ><

Edited, Feb 1st 2008 8:54pm by Aethien

I don't use macros, so I'll skip the first part of the question.



Multi-shot increases your dps particularly if you're spec'd for Barrage and Imp Barrage in the MM tree. 3/3 Barrage increases your multi-shot damage by 12% and 3/3 Imp Barrage increases your crit chance with multi-shot by 12%. So, you'll crit more and do more damage with multi-shot. You still have to slip a multi-shot into a rotation, but it's well worth the extra damage (if you're MM and spec'd for it). If you're MM and not spec'd for Barrage/Imp Barrage, I would highly recommend doing so.

Aethien, how do you figure? In what circumstances? And how so?

I'm not suggesting you're wrong, it sounds like it after re-reading that, I'm just curious. Last time I played was 2 years ago, before TBC, and MM did more dmg than BM (though it was debated by some, I did more as MM for sure). I don't see how a BM spec'ed hunter does more dmg than a MM spec'd if the pet isn't considered.

I want to spec MM because I have more fun and enjoy the class more if I feel the pet is more of a complement to my ability, not the core of my ability. I'd rather roll a different class if I have to let my pet have all the fun hehe.

Let me know! Looking at the talents I don't see how it's possible a BM spec can do more dmg than MM...

the main reasoen BM is so much better is that they get a lot closer to a ´perfect´ 1.8/1.9 autoshot time after hastes.
That is the perfect time to weave in steadyshots and gives you the maximum available steadyshots during a fight.
Wich in turn gives you the most dps.
And Steadyshot is also very mana effecient so Bm can keep on going for a long time.

MM however has to go through more complex shooting cycle´s to maximize dps and is therefore less mana effecient then BM, still does less dmg and doesnt have a good group buff (because TSA is just really weak compared to EW and FI)

If you don't want to be BM at 70 you might want to consider Survival, though I'd still suggest BM for leveling. It is just flat out easier and faster. Get your gear, focusing on Agi over any other stat, and when you get to a good switch over. Though, you'll still have to figure out a 1.5:1 shot rotation. :P

Multi-shot increases your dps particularly if you're spec'd for Barrage and Imp Barrage in the MM tree. 3/3 Barrage increases your multi-shot damage by 12% and 3/3 Imp Barrage increases your crit chance with multi-shot by 12%. So, you'll crit more and do more damage with multi-shot. You still have to slip a multi-shot into a rotation, but it's well worth the extra damage (if you're MM and spec'd for it). If you're MM and not spec'd for Barrage/Imp Barrage, I would highly recommend doing so.

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I would have to disagree. Try messing around with a talent calculator and see what you would be giving up to get improved barrage.
I believe the only time to spec into barrage/imp barrage is for doing arenas when you more heavily rely on instant cast shots.

Also, while the cookie cutter 41/20 bm build is the best dps spec, it is also the least versatile. If your only role is dps, this is the way to go. Of course its your money and play the way you want. The 41/20 build only offers a slight increase in dps over a MM build.

My Personal DPS has increased by far from specing a cookie BM build to a cookie MM build!

MM is better for 25mans + i personally think...

I also dont use any macro's tbh, but i have good Latency aswell and have my buttons (Main) set out right next to each other.

Edited, Feb 7th 2008 6:20am by Reccyuk

Because your post was so useful?

Maybe they didn't tell him exactly what he wanted to know. They told him exactly what he NEEDED to know. BM/SV > MM.

EDIT- Mistake with a quote.

Edited, Feb 10th 2008 9:40am by idiggory