Quick Thoughts – 5.4 PTR Build 17056

Just when everyone was settling in to the fixed/updated set bonuses for Shadow’s T15, Blizzard is already pushing 5.4 PTR builds out! Tonight we have the first build with [b]A LOT[/b] of interesting information… Here are the notable changes and additions for Shadow: Shadowform’s passive damage reduction has been completely removed. Obviously, this will have […]

Enchant, Profession Perk, and Racial Values in Mists of Pandaria (Updated for Patch 5.3)

Below is a list of enchants/enhancements for all pieces of gear, profession perks, and racial bonuses in Mists of Pandaria as of May 21, 2013. Items for enchanting which are bold and purple are exclusively usable by the profession listed as a ‘profession perk’. All enchants listed are from either Cataclysm or Mists of Pandaria. […]

Shadow 5.3 Best in Slot List (With LMG) – Updated May 20, 2013

Below is the latest listing of the best raid gear available for patch 5.3.0. Items in the following lists are ranked according to the normalized values of their stats. Stats are represented via PP (Pseudo Points) — how valuable a given stat is — normalized to where Intellect = 1PP. The values of hit and […]

Shadow 5.3 Best in Slot List (No LMG) – Updated May 20, 2013

Below is the latest listing of the best raid gear available for patch 5.3.0. Items in the following lists are ranked according to the normalized values of their stats. Stats are represented via PP (Pseudo Points) — how valuable a given stat is — normalized to where Intellect = 1PP. The values of hit and […]

Analysis of Talent Choices, DPS, and Stat Weights (5.2 – Updated March 31, 2013) – T15 Heroic+LMG Edition

The From Darkness, Comes Light ICD was removed some time this weekend. This is not reflected in the post, however, the only affected results will be FDCL being the choice on Heavy Movement fights. Updated March 31, 2013 — I’m working on re-doing the FDCL parts of this because they are having VERY strong showings […]

Shadow 5.2 Best in Slot List (No LMG) – Updated March 25, 2013

Below is the latest listing of the best raid gear available for patch 5.2.0. This list assumes you [b]DO NOT HAVE[/b] the Legendary Meta Gem (LMG), [b][url=http://ptr.wowhead.com/item=95347][color=#FF8000]Sinister Primal Diamond[/color][/url][/b]. Items in the following lists are ranked according to the normalized values of their stats. Stats are represented via PP (Pseudo Points) — how valuable a […]

Shadow 5.2 Best In Slot List Changelog & Notes

[size=20][b]For the 5.1 Changelog please click here[/b][/size] 2013/03/25 Corrected Intellect values on some weapons. Marked new Daggers and Maces as such (for racial bonuses). 2013/03/24 Added item IDs for nearly all items in 5.2. Updated drop locations for some items that were previously unknown. Added items that are found in T14/T15 Failbags and BMAH. Updated […]

Analysis of Talent Choices, DPS, and Stat Weights (5.2 PTR Build 16650) – T15 Heroic Edition

Important: there has been an important bugfix in SimulationCraft relating to the maximum number of Shadowy Apparitions allowed out at any given time. Sims are being rerun and this post will be updated when more correct data is available on Sunday 3/3. Update 3/4: Blizzard has made more changes on the eve of 5.2’s release, […]