Druid Evocation Spec
 

Test ran this morning after respec out of alteration:

Evocation Spec test:

Level 50 Druid. 200 Wisdom. 35 +mana items. Casting Starfire until unable then recording mana remaining.

Evocation 50

8 Starfires 8% mana left (11.5% per Starfire) (245.5 mana per Starfire)

Evocation 100

8 Starfires 11% mana left (11.125% per Starfire) (237.52 mana per Starfire)

Evocation 150

9 Starfires 2% mana left (10.89% per Starfire) (232.5 mana per Starfire)

Evocation 200

9 Starfires 5% mana left (10.56% per Starfire) (225.45 mana per Starfire)


I calculated the mana spent using this formula: ((Wisdom/ 5 ) + 2) * level + mana items

Stock Starfire costs 250 mana which goes down to 225 at Evo 200. So you're getting a 10% discount which adds up nicely when you completely unload. I mean it's really 8% cause you're going to be at at least Evo 49 no matter what but still. 9 Starfires plus one Engulfing Root from that last 5% mana and I'm looking at 5668 damage. Before I was doing 8 x 612 + 160 + 100 before oom now I'm doing 9 x 612 + 160 so I gained 512 alpha damage with the respec.

This is fun, and I always love people researching and gathering data ...

... but why would anyone want to play a Druid like a Wizard, when they could play them like an Enchanter? Those polar bears in Permafrost aren't going to just kill each other on their own ;)

Evocation specialize gives good service for Druids who like to level via quad-kiting. Not everyone enjoys charming. I've seen arguments in the past about keeping it even at 60 although I'm more dubious about that.

Danth

Nice work!

Good point: I did enjoy quadding with my Druid quite a bit too.

But quadding all the way to 60 ... especially for those super-long 50-something levels? I mean, it's doable, but again ...

Yup. Charming is not always the fastest either depending upon skill gear and play style. A few extra roots or room to use the higher lvl ones is nice. The difference @ 50 in classic is usually 1 spell.

Good point! I'm only currently playing as one, it depends on how Kunark shakes out but until then it's solid Evo all the way.

Sounds like evo is hte way to go for the next recycle sever, if its teams! :D

Ah, I "think in Blue" too much. Without the Goblin Ring charming is a lot more painful.

Mobs summon after 51 so why would any quad after that?