Here it is, a look at the SV shot rotation in the Cataclysm beta right now. This is definitely the most chaotic of the hunter specs, much as it is now on live. However, the change to focus has made Thrill of the Hunt a much, much stronger talent that makes SV really crit dependent. I had only about 24% crit in this video, and while I had enough focus for my explosive shots, I rarely was able to fire off an arcane shot. At higher crit ratings, you’ll get a lot more arcane shots, which will scale your damage up quickly.
now as it stands SV will not be able to use Aimed shot, being only available for MM builds. But with Mutli shot still usable. I was wondering where that would fit, or if it should even be used in the SV rotation.
Awesome Video BTW, thanks Frost.
@ Brezzlin I think Multi Shot won’t be used, in one of the other podcasts Frostheim said we should not use it anymore. Though it’s only the beta, if we’re not using it for its AoE purpose, chances are we won’t use it for single target fights.
i dont use aimed shot in SV seems worth less to me plz correct me if am wrong but i use multi shot instead and most importanly i dont think i will focus on a hunter if we are going to lose that MM talent that gives 100% ap for every intellect
you definetly want to be using aimed shot over multishot unless your aoeing. The talents that buff explosive shot like Survival Instincts(+ 4% crit) and Sniper Training(+6% damage) also apply the same benifets to Aimed shot but not multishot. Plus a passive healing debuff is never anything to complain about.
Ok, feeling a bit better about survival. Still not 100% sure about focus, but I admit I dislike it less now then when first announced. Keep up the good work Frost.
You cant use aimed shot: its MM-only trough specialization.
Multi-shot isnt worth it, 60 focus cost and deals 50% of normal damage. You only use multi-shot if you hit at least 2 targets with it.
Frost, how is the trade-off on using trap launcher in the rotation to force L&L procs? Especially with high(er) crit it seems pretty viable.
Someone should tell OGganster that hunters wont need intellect in cata and so having a talent that gives hunters AP for every point of intellect would be a horrible waste of a talent.
@Meeska, that is what OGganster is saying, since the intellect is being removed he is saying we will lose AP that we would of benefited from the talent so he wont be focusing on a hunter probably.
1 Agi = 2 AP now so no your not losing AP