Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Suggestions for my gear/gem/enchant choices?

Hey fellow mages. I'm having a slightly difficult time figuring out why my DPS is extremely very low compared to other mages when I either look on meters or logs. If possible, I'd like some criticism, help, and/or ideas as to what you guys think of my current gear/gem/enchant choices, and if you have any suggestions.

After some tinkering, this is what I have as of "right now" of this posting:
normal mode gear will have (N), heroic will be (H), as for the 'cheap' enchants I have and will be re-enchanting things such as chest from 15->20, or hurricane->Power Torrent

(N)Power Generator Hood
+54 Intellect/3% Crit Dmg
+40 Intellect
+60 Int/35 Crit Rating (Helm Enchant)
Reforged Mastery -> Hit Rating

(N)Yellow Smoke Pendant
Reforged Mastery -> Hit Rating

(N)Firelord's Mantle
+40 Int
+50 Intellect/+25 Haste (Shoulder Enchant)

(N)Haunt of Flies
+50 Intellect (Cloak Enchant)
Reforged Haste -> Hit Rating

(H)Firelord's Robes
+67 Intellect
+20 Int/+20 Hit
Reforged Haste -> Crit Rating
+15 All Stats (Chest Enchant)

(N)Bracers of the Dark Pool
Reforged Crit Rating -> Haste
+50 Hit Rating (Bracer Enchant)

(N)Firelord's Gloves
+67 Intellect
Reforged Mastery -> Hit Rating
+50 Haste Rating (Glove Enchant)

(N)Belt of Arcane Storms
+40 Intellect
+67 Intellect (Belt Buckle Socket)
Reforged Crit -> Hit Rating

(N)Firelord's Leggings
+20 Int/+20 Haste
+40 Intellect
+95 Intellect/+80 Stamina (Leg Enchant)

(N)Desert Walker Sandals
+20int/+20 Crit
+50 Hit Rating (Boot Enchant)
Reforged Haste -> Crit Rating

(N)Signet of the Fifth Circle
Reforged Mastery -> Hit Rating

(N)Planetary Band of the Wildfire
(+285 Stamina, +190 Intellect, +126 Hit Rating, +126 Crit Rating)

(N)Darkmoon Card: Volcano
Reforged Mastery -> Hit Rating

(N)Bell of Enraging Resonance
Reforged Crit -> Haste Rating

(N)Blade of the Witching Hour
Hurricane (Weapon Enchant)
Reforged Mastery -> Hit Rating

(H)Book of Binding WIll
+40 Intellect (Off-hand enchant)
Reforged Haste -> Crit Rating

Corla's Baton
Reforged Mastery -> Haste Rating


Here is a following list of items I have access/available to via bank/inventory:
(N)Firelord's Hood
(N)Flame Pillar Leggings
(N)Einhorn's Galoshes
(N)Dreamless Belt
(N)Shadow of Dread
(N)Valiona's Medallion
(N)Bracers of the Bronze Flight
(N)Incineratus




So a bit of explanation as to why certain reforge choices were made, obviously in my old gear style I always made sure I was 17% (hit capped), yet when I check a lot of raiding mages, they are sitting just a little over 16%, but under 17%. I have read the EJ Forums that says Int being the most 'powerful' stat.

As for some reforge choices were to haste instead of crit, I am unsure about that because I have been told from a few other mages that after reaching a certain % or soft cap will yield more DPS and then followed by Crit in terms of how important the stat is, however isn't Fire supposed to be heavily Critical Rating dependant?

I have mats and am just waiting for enchanters to log on to enchant power torrent, +int to bracers, and the +20 chest stats.

What suggestions do you have that I can improve the gear/gem/enchant choices? I really dislike being low out of all caster DPS (even if I don't fail at boss mechanics).

EDIT:
It may also be my execution & rotation. For Combustion, I really don't know why the dot tick is so generally low (possibly being ignite munched by LB or something else?). I use Combustion usually when I have Critical Mass (or warlock debuff up on the boss), Living Bomb, a Pyroblast dot, and usually a 30-40k Crit from either the Pyro or Fireball. Is this using Combustion effectively or are there any suggestions for this?
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