Heya guys!!  So I’ve been reading, and reading, and reading, and reading, and reading…  And I’ve been testing, and testing, and testing, and testing, and testing, and testing…

/scream

/sigh

Right, so I’ve been finding there’s not always a clear winner with every spec and rotation I try out.  Combined with the fact that Target Dummy testing is inherently flawed due to no buffs/debuffs, and the frustration ensues even more.

I decided to try lots of “alternative” testing since with 3.0.8 a lot of what was taken for granted may no longer hold true.  This lead to more frustration.  o.O

Unholy Presence vs Blood Presence

Well the jury isn’t quite a hung jury yet, but it’ll take its time deliberating for now on before a clear victor is decided each time around.  I did some testing with some specs and rotations and did find that Unholy Presence would win by 100-200 DPS at times.  Now this doesn’t make it a winner imo due to the lack of buffs and debuffs, but it means that it has more potential than it did before the patch release.

I’ve seen two Spec/Rotations where it’s possible that UP could win out.  This was for Blood and Frost.  However as this was only on a Test Dummy, I’m not convinced of the results.  Realistically there will not be a definitive answer for some time as it will take multiple players using both presences with the same gear and spec variations in order to determine a factual basis for making a final decision.

That being said however I still stand by my steadfast rule of BP before UP.  Scaling in raids and typical raid spec/rotations will almost always place this as the clear winner for DPS.  Further testing by the community at large will later tell us however if the Blood and Frost specs plying the use of UP can actually hold their own against the standard BP specs and rotations.

Best Specs for DK’s

All in all I break up specs for PvE DPS into 4 categories.  Blood, Frost, Unholy, and DW.  I find it’s simpler this way.  Now as I’ve been finding it is sometimes possible to generate nearly the same DPS results with two different specs in the same category due to RNG.  This makes it nearly impossible to determine the best possible specs available to each tree.

I’ve come around to the thinking that it may be best to simply determine the top 2-3 specs per category and list them with their caveats and benefits.  In the long run I think this will best aid you, the reader, as well.  It will give you a much more well rounded education on your spec choices as well as your class.

SJ getting Overwhelmed

Sometimes you find yourself “in the weeds”.  This is a restaurant term for when you are so behind and have to do so many things, it’s like being in a field of weeds so tall you can’t even see over the top of the weeds.  You’re running around with no idea where you are going, and you can’t see an end in front of you.  That’s how I feel atm.

Currently I spend sometimes about 2-4 hours a day working on this site (I consider research and testing to be working on the site).  And quite frankly that has become overwhelming on its own.  But then there’s more.

I’ve tried to take on too many topics without enough in depth research and testing for 3.0.8 all at once.  Hell, I’ve not even finished my Best in Slot Items posts yet.  So it’s time to take a step back and re-examine my priorities.  And quite honestly, it’ll only help me get you guys better information this way as well.  I was looking into tackling tank/pvp specs, while trying to top out DW and Blood, to only find some Frost info that I missed.  Then I didn’t even start Skeletonjill yet, and I remembered BISI too…

See what I mean?  My target will be to get a “preliminary DW” post up by Tuesday of next week for maintenance.  It looks like I will be doing a 25man Naxx on Monday, so I will hopefully be able to give you some DPS results as well.  I’m probably going to be Unholy like normal as I want to see what the changes will hold for us.  As to Sunday, I’ll be incognito as always.  Shocker, I know. 

Meanwhile I will try to be working on BISI posts as well and keeping you guys updated with whatever the current info on DK’s happens to be!!

Blog Burnout

It had to happen eventually.  I’ve been cranking out 15-24 posts a week now for nearly 3 months.  Meanwhile spending roughly 15-25 hours a week on the website as well.  Heh.  I don’t regret it.  It’s been fun as hell.  But the fact of the matter is I need to step away from the plate from time to time, or one day I may just walk away forever.

I will not be posting incessantly like I’ve always done before guys.  Just a heads up now.  That isn’t to say I’m going away, or not writing anymore.  I just need to spend some more time playing WoW, working out, playing with my new kitten, hanging with friends, etc…  As things stand, I’ve still got big plans for Uludar.  Something you guys may hate or love…I’m not sure.  But it’s big either way.  You can FAIL BIG.  Hehehe! 

The quality of the posts will stay there, BISI will be completed, and I’ll still be around.  Just not around in an obssessive/compulsive way like I was before!!

-Suffer Well Brothers and Sisters.

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