Maximizing DPS as a Raid Wizard - A Guide

[daray]

<div align="center"><u><b><span style="color: Yellow;">MAXIMIZING DPS AS A RAID WIZARD - A GUIDE</span></b></u> </div> <span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[daray]

<span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[daray]

<span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[daray]

<span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[daray]

<span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[daray]

<span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[daray]

<span style="color: Red;">I have updated this guide for ROK. However, due to space constraints in this thread, I have had to make a new thread. The new guide may be found <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=418277)</span>

[Revanna]

gj man!TiathGive the man a sticky! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[ZUES]

Aye fantastic write up. Just got link from the conjy forums. You seem to have left out necromancer buffs though. They have group wis/int buff but dont know numbers atm.

[daray]

<cite>ZUES wrote:</cite><blockquote>Aye fantastic write up. Just got link from the conjy forums. You seem to have left out necromancer buffs though. They have group wis/int buff but dont know numbers atm.</blockquote>Mage INT group buffs don't stack with eachother (only the non-INT portions of those buffs will stack. The wizard group buff already provides the group with INT/STR

[Avokk]

Stickie that thing alreadyDaray for prez FTMFW

[simpwrx02]

<p>Awesome write up, I believe this topic will be linked many many times in the furture.</p><p> I belive that conj's have a pet proc debuff for elemental damage as well around the same amount as rending icicles, not sure if they stack or not, but it can be very helpful on AoE fights as the conj mage pet can proc it from his AoEs.</p>

[Avokk]

You forgot Fitzpitzle hovering platform as mount

[IllusiveThoughts]

<p>This is better than i could ever have done</p><p>Excellent work, great write up, extremely thorough, well organized.  </p><p>Mods plz take down my puny sticky and replace it with this monster!</p>

[TsarRasput]

Wow all I can say is good job that's the most complete guide I've ever seen

[Supernova17]

<cite>simpwrx02 wrote:</cite><blockquote><p> I belive that conj's have a pet proc debuff for elemental damage as well around the same amount as rending icicles, not sure if they stack or not, but it can be very helpful on AoE fights as the conj mage pet can proc it from his AoEs.</p></blockquote><img src="http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/6779/cbub1.jpg" alt="" border="0" />

[daray]

Added in some graphs to show the effects of raising INT against spell damage, and made that section a little clearer.Also included various suggestions from both this thread and the other one.

[UUCyberSte]

You ARE the man! Most excellent work, I salute you!- Frostwynn

[suroktheslayer5]

Awesome write up. Great job <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> Sticky it now!

[G1Joe]

<p>Very good post!</p><p>Answers a lot of questions I had to why parsing regularly over 1K seems to be real hard for me yet my lock friend seems to do it with ease</p><p>Combo of gear ad3 and certain pvp spec aa not to mention group make up being the main reasons. cant give up manashield <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />   </p>

[Avokk]

S T I C K Y  this already !

[Icefire's Blaze]

outstanding, thanks a lot for this, much appreciated!!and sticky this tbh, you wont find one better

[Kilatha]

Great information! Thanks for OP to take time and write this post.Please make it sticky, I would hate to se it buried.

[IllusiveThoughts]

<p>i'm going to report myself to a moderator so they can read the thread and sticky it</p>

[IllusiveThoughts]

woot it worked!

[daray]

lol thanks =P ... i suppose now i have to keep it updated hehe.

[Vyorai]

<p>I love you. o_oThank you for posting this. I've seen much of it scattered throughout the boards here, but I've never seen anyone put up as much comprehensive content and I have to say: GREATLY appreciated.I know many of us hard-core wizards are familiar with a lot of this information just from not-sucking at the game; Still, I teared up just scrolling through the first page. Having a hard-copy of the info. (especially the math stats) = love.Well done. I hope to see it updated regularly.</p><p>[Edit:] Woops! </p><p>"<b>When target strikes a death blow</b> Your target got pwned"</p><p><b>When target strikes a death blow </b>Your target pwned something</p><p>Also, unsure about this one but it seems like..</p><p><b>"When target is damaged in combat</b> You take any melee damage"</p><p><b>When target is damaged in combat</b> Your target takes any melee damage</p><p>And so on for the remaining "When target / you take" 's.</p>

[Deviantangel]

Fury debuff - Barbarous Intimidation, at Master 1 decreases target's agility and wisdom by 108.

[Repler]

Hey I am a troub, and I was wondering why you pointed out Resonance over Harmonize.  Just curious, because atm I use Harmonize.  Please PM me if this isn't the place.

[Mythor_on_Unrest]

<p> This obviously took a LONG time to document, and I think every wizzy who reads this post really appreciates the effort and skill that went into creating it.</p><p> I've completely respec'd my AA's to those suggested in this incredibly analytical post. I'm eager to see if the results constitute an improvement. I haver to admit, giving up the STR line (the crit increase and Catalyst) was tough... lol... I"m going on blind faith here. So we'll see. Every guild I've been in so far pays almost NO attention to what classes are in the wizzy's group, and seem to focus only on the MT group and hate management.</p><p> One preplexing thing is under Spell Rotation, Protoferno is in the rotation. Is there data that really shows Protoferno is worth the casting time, as opposed to nearly anythig else that's up at that moment?</p><p>Mythor Sleepless</p><p>Unrest</p>

[daray]

<cite>Repler wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hey I am a troub, and I was wondering why you pointed out Resonance over Harmonize.  Just curious, because atm I use Harmonize.  Please PM me if this isn't the place.</blockquote>Last time i checked, harmonization is bugged - it sends some dots in the wrong direction (e.g. Surging Tempest), as well as some item procs with a recurring effect (MO pants for example). However, I have just taken the time to test a few things and discovered that it does actually work to increase the duration of item proc effects from the likes of the Robe of Al'kabor, Dark Orb of the Mind, VWB, etc. Forgot to check its effect on Frigid Gift / Inferno Surge / PotM - perhaps someone can let me know <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img mce_tsrc=" />Resonance is also quite valuable imo, especially for contested encounters. All our troubs run with resonance, but in light of the above I might actually see if i can persuade them to change.

[daray]

<cite>Mythor_on_Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><p> This obviously took a LONG time to document, and I think every wizzy who reads this post really appreciates the effort and skill that went into creating it.</p><p> I've completely respec'd my AA's to those suggested in this incredibly analytical post. I'm eager to see if the results constitute an improvement. I haver to admit, giving up the STR line (the crit increase and Catalyst) was tough... lol... I"m going on blind faith here. So we'll see. Every guild I've been in so far pays almost NO attention to what classes are in the wizzy's group, and seem to focus only on the MT group and hate management.</p><p> One preplexing thing is under Spell Rotation, Protoferno is in the rotation. Is there data that really shows Protoferno is worth the casting time, as opposed to nearly anythig else that's up at that moment?</p><p>Mythor Sleepless</p><p>Unrest</p></blockquote>Protoferno definately is worth casting if it will see the majority of the duration. I have no hard numbers for it, but it will be quite high up the dps-eff list (you can evaluate your own parses - i.e. how much (average) total damage has it done for one cast?). It is a spell that is ideal for casting at the start of the fight, as it has low initial damage/hate, but does a very decent amount of damage by the time it is done running its course.Edit: As far as I am aware, it can't be outright resisted - I say "as far as I am aware" because i can't recall an instance of it ever being resisted.Edit2: When checking your parse for the damage protoferno does, don't forget to include any "protoferno's fiery end" entries - that is the damage the pet deals to all surrounding enemies if it is killed before it expires.

[IllusiveThoughts]

<cite>daray wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Mythor_on_Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><p> This obviously took a LONG time to document, and I think every wizzy who reads this post really appreciates the effort and skill that went into creating it.</p><p> I've completely respec'd my AA's to those suggested in this incredibly analytical post. I'm eager to see if the results constitute an improvement. I haver to admit, giving up the STR line (the crit increase and Catalyst) was tough... lol... I"m going on blind faith here. So we'll see. Every guild I've been in so far pays almost NO attention to what classes are in the wizzy's group, and seem to focus only on the MT group and hate management.</p><p> One preplexing thing is under Spell Rotation, Protoferno is in the rotation. Is there data that really shows Protoferno is worth the casting time, as opposed to nearly anythig else that's up at that moment?</p><p>Mythor Sleepless</p><p>Unrest</p></blockquote>Protoferno definately is worth casting if it will see the majority of the duration. I have no hard numbers for it, but it will be quite high up the dps-eff list (you can evaluate your own parses - i.e. how much (average) total damage has it done for one cast?). It is a spell that is ideal for casting at the start of the fight, as it has low initial damage/hate, but does a very decent amount of damage by the time it is done running its course.Edit: As far as I am aware, it can't be outright resisted - I say "as far as I am aware" because i can't recall an instance of it ever being resisted.Edit2: When checking your parse for the damage protoferno does, don't forget to include any "protoferno's fiery end" entries - that is the damage the pet deals to all surrounding enemies if it is killed before it expires.</blockquote><p>he "used" to get resisted and even reflected.  its rare to get a resist, but if you do get one he wont even pop up and agro your target.</p><p>not sure about it now tho, but back when i was raiding i had a few resists, and reflect or two against essence of fear.</p>

[daray]

it still can be reflected.

[Zmobie]

Ok, question on figuring your spell efficiancy/cast order....When calculating your damage for spells, do you factor in +Spell Damage?I'm at the point where I am trying to eek out everly tiny bit of DPS I possibly can, and would love to hear detailed accounts of how you all calculate your spell efficiancies in order to determine your preferred casting order.Would average damages gotten empirically from raid parses, be better than using the average you get when examining the spell itself? Or would the variation in debuffs/resists/etc on the mobs make this problematic? (Or do you think it would be more realistic, since these are the types of fights I am trying to maximize my DPS in?)Thoughts?--Tusk

[Nonnag]

<p>Would be amazing to have this topic updated to include TSO</p>