FifthOrder wrote:
I know when ask this might make me like a newb...but I really want to know what is spell hit rate is about plus what the difference when you boost it up to 100+.
Spell hit rating affects the likelihood of the target to be hit by your spell, not to be confused with spell penetration, which can affect the damage that is done once the hit has taken place. A full description can be found at the
wowwiki, but, to summarize, as targets have levels greater than the player, they are increasingly less likely to be hit by that player's spell.
Since most (all?) Outland raid mobs and bosses are over level 70, potentially as high as 73, this chance to hit can play a major role in the effective DPS. To put it into context, an increased chance of getting a critical hit means little if the hit does not take place. This chance to hit with spells can be affected by talents within the class trees, such as Arcane Focus in the arcane tree, resulting in differing spell hit rating targets for fire, frost, and arcane.
If getting into raiding is what you really want to do, I would definitely recommend the
Shroud of the Lore`nial, due to the hit rating benefits.
Edited, May 8th 2008 11:54pm by wjcott