2009-03-24 01:28:44
The nerf to DRW is too much blizzard. With simple napkin math, its easy to see theres a problem with cutting its time in half.
Current DRW on live lasts 22 seconds at 100% damage. Unglyphed PTR DRW with 2/2 Runic Power Mastery now lasts 14 seconds. Lets say DRW on live does 3000 DPS currently.
Some quick napkin math:
3 minute test, DRW on live (3 minute cooldown): 66,000 damage (22 seconds x 3000 dps)
3 minute test, current PTR DRW (90 sec cooldown): 14 seconds x 1500 dps x 2 casts = 42,000 damage.
DRW on live: 100 RP for 66,000 damage.
PTR DRW: 260 RP for 42,000 damage.
Glyphed PTR DRW: 260 RP for 57,000 damage (19 seconds x 1500 dps x 2 casts)
In order to put the PTR DRW within 90% of DRW on live's dps, we must spend:
2 more talent points (for 30 more runic power)
1 major glyph slot
160 more Runic Power (equivalent to 4 Deathcoils)
Youve double-nerfed DRW. Its gone from less damage/more time to less damage/less time.
Current DRW on live lasts 22 seconds at 100% damage. Unglyphed PTR DRW with 2/2 Runic Power Mastery now lasts 14 seconds. Lets say DRW on live does 3000 DPS currently.
Some quick napkin math:
3 minute test, DRW on live (3 minute cooldown): 66,000 damage (22 seconds x 3000 dps)
3 minute test, current PTR DRW (90 sec cooldown): 14 seconds x 1500 dps x 2 casts = 42,000 damage.
DRW on live: 100 RP for 66,000 damage.
PTR DRW: 260 RP for 42,000 damage.
Glyphed PTR DRW: 260 RP for 57,000 damage (19 seconds x 1500 dps x 2 casts)
In order to put the PTR DRW within 90% of DRW on live's dps, we must spend:
2 more talent points (for 30 more runic power)
1 major glyph slot
160 more Runic Power (equivalent to 4 Deathcoils)
Youve double-nerfed DRW. Its gone from less damage/more time to less damage/less time.
[ Post edited by Rothulean ]

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