Shadow DPSFollow

The thing about Shadow DPS, as I understand it, is that it's not so much about a rotation as it is about managing cooldowns. Keep SW:P and VT up at all times, and SW:D and Mind Blast on cooldown always (i.e., use each every time they're available; you can shield on the SW:D if you reallyreally need to). Mind Flay in between. They say mana is a PITA until you get about 900 spell damage and then everything is magical and lovely, with unicorns and pretty bluebirds terrorized by your shadowy horror. I never made it to 900 damage before I went holy though, so that's hearsay on my part.

This is true! :) But honestly if you have a T6 set, there should be no question you are past that mark.

Generally my rotation is - VE, SW:P, MB, SW:D, MF, MB, MF SW:D, VE is usually up again so repeat from step 1. I toss in a VT as needed if the raid is taking damage. It draws so much aggro, I never ever stick it in the first roation though. I guess it all depends where you stand on the aggro chart. If your spell haste is like me at 0, then it times out pretty well as is. I guess adjust as needed. And of course, good luck!

Vampiric Touch is the Mana return, Vampiric Embrace is the HP return. So... I think VT should be represented in that cast sequence.

Was totally kidding around, but you know that right?

I am also a natural blonde and never get jokes, but when I read your post honestly I thought to myself -
Now teacake is not usually one to get snippy with people is this just a joke or did I touch a nerve or something? I wasnt sure! I feel better now, my feelings were kinda hurt. :)

I'm sorry it offended you, that was not at all the intent. If anything it was meant to be at my own expense, since we all know I can be a bit ditzy at times, implying that I wasn't sure of the difference and was befuddled by what was clearly a simple typo... and yeah, the rule about jokes being exceptionally bad if you have to explain them applies, so... yeah.

On the bright side, if you're still mad, maybe we could, you know, start pulling hair and scratching and stuff. I bet we could sell tickets to that, make a little gold on the side? Oh! Or they could pay us in Peacebloom! Ironic AND profitable!

Mmmkay I need tea.

Oh teacake you are wonderful - hehe, honestly we could earn more than just peacebloom, it goes for pretty cheap on the AH, but with inscription coming out maybe its a smart marketing plan in the works. /three cheers!

Rogues iz backstabbing meanies. We're all about peace, healing, and redemption.

kinda just gazed over the posts. but just to throw my own funny little opinion into the mix.

it sounds stupid and im by no means anything resembling an emo. but when im playing my shadow priest i feel alot more reckless than other classes.

As a shadow priest you actually have the potential to harm yourself for the greater good. so in a way playing a shadow priest in pve or even pvp means you cannot be afraid to kill yourself.

I cannot count how many times i have been in a 2v2 arena and told my parter ua lock this



then comes the ever famous swd at the last possible second that kills you but then your last dot tick kills him.

so i think priests are less hippie than they seem.

If anything i would think of them more as the "kill at any cost" type.

lol or maybe im just playing wrong




as far as rotation goes. it really depends on your gear and spec.. and your gear should determine your spec.

If you have a ton of hit rating you can afford to loose a bit of shadows focus. thus you can put points into inp mind blast for the quicker cooldown.. ultimatly you should aim for a hitcap with 2 points improving mindblast and 3 in shadows focus. think you need like 120 hit rating for that though.


anyway my experience goes to bt and my rotation varries depending on my gear im wearing.

If im wearing straight up spelldamage gear (1200+) shadowdamage then i try to go for the average VT,SWP,VE(optinal via threat oprotunity),MB,SWD,MF,MF,MF pretty much keep vt up at all times and fire mb and swd at all oprotunities.

but when i first learned to play shadow priest i was told this on a guide from the shadow priest forums at another site.

"there is no difinitive rotation for a shadow priest, to many variables effect you to allow you to have a standard. just know your skills and know how to use them and your rotation will follow."



Edited, Sep 8th 2008 5:11am by Freefire

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