JohnnyBoy
join:2009-03-04
| I've spent quite a bit of time on PTR testing various class changes. For the purpose of DK testing I used my alt in a mix of 25 naxx/10 ulduar gear since the premades don't come with 1h weapons. No cooldowns were used; this is flat out melee testing with a set group of people.
Conclusions: I have crap 1h weaps but they're all I had available. 2h Frost got hit hard - to the tune of almost 800dps compared to live at this gear level. DW looks like a promising replacement but I'm not a huge fan of Unholy presence. Hopefully something better shakes out for Frost as it's my prefered tree. 2h Blood with the new Unholy Blight is pulling very solid numbers. I didn't get to do any PTR raids with Unholy yet.
The following builds were tested:
DW Frost Spec 15/51/5 - FC/Razorice runes, 2.6/1.6spd 143dps 1h weaps, Sigil of Awareness
Glyphs: HB, FS, OB
Presence: Blood
Rotation: HB, OB, BS, BS, RP dump -> OB, OB, OB, RP dump
Notes: ~3600dps average on 10 man boss / ~2800dps on hero dummy
DW Frost Spec 15/51/5 - FC/Razorice runes, 2.6/1.6spd 143dps 1h weaps, Sigil of Awareness
Glyphs: IT, FS, OB
Presence: Unholy
Rotation: IT, PS, OB, BS, BS, RP dump -> IT, PS, OB, OB, RP dump (HB on Rimes)
Notes: ~4200dps average on 10 man boss / ~3300dps on hero dummy
2h Frost Spec 17/51/3 - Cinderglacier rune, Betrayer, Sigil of Awareness
Glyphs: HB, FS, OB
Presence: Blood
Rotation: HB, OB, BS, BS, RP dump -> OB, OB, OB, RP dump
Notes: ~3600dps average on 10 man boss / ~3000dps on hero dummy
Blood spec 50/0/21 - FC rune, Betrayer, Sigil of Awareness
Glyphs: DS, Unholy Blight, DC
Presence: Blood
Rotation: IT, PS, HS, HS, DS, RP dump -> DS, HSx4, RP dump
Notes: ~4800dps average on 10 man boss / ~3100dps on hero dummy
Unholy spec 0/10/61 - FC rune, Betrayer, Sigil of Awareness
Glyphs: DC, SS, Ghoul
Presence: Blood
Rotation: IT, PS, SS, BS, BS, RP dump opening to: SS, SS, SS, RP dump -> SS, SS, BS, BS, RP dump
Notes: ~3000dps on hero dummy |
