Red's KISS guide for BOOMkin's
Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 12:22 pm
KISS - Keep it simple, stupid! or Keep it stupid simple!
*Intended for Level 100 Boomkin*
Links: http://www.icy-veins.com/wow/balance-dr ... t-priority
Stats: Int / Mastery. Always Gem/Enchant/Eat for Mastery. Crit is 2nd Best.
Addons:
- ANYTHING that will give you a bar for Eclipse. I use WeakAuras 2.
- ANYTHING that allows you to see cast time lag. I use Castbars.
Gear: Tier > non-set pieces of higher item level. Beyond that, is it higher item level? Equip! Same item level? Look for Mastery.
Talents:
Tier 1: Feline Swiftness
Tier 2: Ysera's Gift
Tier 3: Typhoon or Mass Entangle (I use Typhoon)
Tier 4: Incarnation: Chosen of Elune (BOOMKIN mode)
Tier 5: Ursol's Vortex
Tier 6: Nature's Vigil
Tier 7: Euphoria
Glyphs:
Major
Rebirth
Stampeding Roar
Shapemender (Solo - Travel Form to Moonkin = Free Heal!)
Moonwarding (Raiding)
Minor
Untamed Stars
Any 2 (Recommend Travel and either Flapping Owl or Stars)
Rotation/Spells:
People have issues with Eclipse and Starsurge. Here are the rules of thumb:
ECLIPSE:
1. Obey Eclipse meter (Starfire in Lunar, Wrath in Solar)
2. Near the middle? Starfire > Wrath.
- About to switch to Solar, but mid cast Starfire? Finish cast then go Wrath.
- About to switch to Lunar? Start casting Starfire early.
STARSURGE:
1. Do you have 3 Starsurge? Cast one regardless of side. Prefer Lunar if you are near the middle.
2. Are you on the Lunar Side? Cast one. Great to use before you switch to Solar, because the buff will last for when you return to Lunar.
3. NEVER cast Starsurge when you have an existing Starsurge buff. Use them up first!
4. Are there 4+ Mobs? Starfall > Starsurge
At the end of the day, the more Starfire (Especially buffed) that you cast, the better.
DOTS:
Re-apply Moonfire every other time it lights up (It will last for 2 eclipse rotations after you cast it)
Re-apply Sunfire each time it lights up
How to Engage a Boss:
3 seconds before pull (DBM Pull is your friend!)
- Incarnation: Chosen of Elune + Any Trinkets + Prepot (Raid)
- Start casting Starfire
- After Starfire lands: Celestial Alignment then Moonfire
- Starsurge + 2 Starfire as much as possible while in Lunar
Wait until Heroism/Time Warp etc, then pop everything again. Make sure you stack ALL your cooldowns with Celestial Alignment, its THAT good.
Tips/Tricks:
- Use Barkskin to reduce big hits
- Use Nature's Vigil just after a big hit
- Use Stampeding Roar to help move. Moonkin SUCK at doing damage while moving... so cast this instead.
- Even if the mobs will die before end of moonfire/sunfire, such as dungeons, use them anyway. Free Starsurge's procs!
- Never use Astral Communion, it sucks with Euphoria.
- If you HAVE to move while dpsing, try and use a Starsurge... but only if your on Lunar Side! Or dot something else with Moonfire/Sunfire.
*Intended for Level 100 Boomkin*
Links: http://www.icy-veins.com/wow/balance-dr ... t-priority
Stats: Int / Mastery. Always Gem/Enchant/Eat for Mastery. Crit is 2nd Best.
Addons:
- ANYTHING that will give you a bar for Eclipse. I use WeakAuras 2.
- ANYTHING that allows you to see cast time lag. I use Castbars.
Gear: Tier > non-set pieces of higher item level. Beyond that, is it higher item level? Equip! Same item level? Look for Mastery.
Talents:
Tier 1: Feline Swiftness
Tier 2: Ysera's Gift
Tier 3: Typhoon or Mass Entangle (I use Typhoon)
Tier 4: Incarnation: Chosen of Elune (BOOMKIN mode)
Tier 5: Ursol's Vortex
Tier 6: Nature's Vigil
Tier 7: Euphoria
Glyphs:
Major
Rebirth
Stampeding Roar
Shapemender (Solo - Travel Form to Moonkin = Free Heal!)
Moonwarding (Raiding)
Minor
Untamed Stars
Any 2 (Recommend Travel and either Flapping Owl or Stars)
Rotation/Spells:
People have issues with Eclipse and Starsurge. Here are the rules of thumb:
ECLIPSE:
1. Obey Eclipse meter (Starfire in Lunar, Wrath in Solar)
2. Near the middle? Starfire > Wrath.
- About to switch to Solar, but mid cast Starfire? Finish cast then go Wrath.
- About to switch to Lunar? Start casting Starfire early.
STARSURGE:
1. Do you have 3 Starsurge? Cast one regardless of side. Prefer Lunar if you are near the middle.
2. Are you on the Lunar Side? Cast one. Great to use before you switch to Solar, because the buff will last for when you return to Lunar.
3. NEVER cast Starsurge when you have an existing Starsurge buff. Use them up first!
4. Are there 4+ Mobs? Starfall > Starsurge
At the end of the day, the more Starfire (Especially buffed) that you cast, the better.
DOTS:
Re-apply Moonfire every other time it lights up (It will last for 2 eclipse rotations after you cast it)
Re-apply Sunfire each time it lights up
How to Engage a Boss:
3 seconds before pull (DBM Pull is your friend!)
- Incarnation: Chosen of Elune + Any Trinkets + Prepot (Raid)
- Start casting Starfire
- After Starfire lands: Celestial Alignment then Moonfire
- Starsurge + 2 Starfire as much as possible while in Lunar
Wait until Heroism/Time Warp etc, then pop everything again. Make sure you stack ALL your cooldowns with Celestial Alignment, its THAT good.
Tips/Tricks:
- Use Barkskin to reduce big hits
- Use Nature's Vigil just after a big hit
- Use Stampeding Roar to help move. Moonkin SUCK at doing damage while moving... so cast this instead.
- Even if the mobs will die before end of moonfire/sunfire, such as dungeons, use them anyway. Free Starsurge's procs!
- Never use Astral Communion, it sucks with Euphoria.
- If you HAVE to move while dpsing, try and use a Starsurge... but only if your on Lunar Side! Or dot something else with Moonfire/Sunfire.
