Claw of Lightning is disappointing (ranger)

[Snaggles]

While I don’t dispute the dominance (and affordability) of a Meljeldin, with a short parse a lucky extra double attack means a lot more.

For example:
Dps Time Total Damage
93 58 5436

Remove one double attack for a max round of 275x2 and you get 84dps from this same parse. In a similar way, it’s entirely possible a big crit (warrior or BFG) or rogue double backstab will push a parse far higher in a sub 1min fight than it would on an 6+ minute one. I know crits are not relevant in this situation but just using as an example why a bit of lucky RNG can mean a lot more with less time to smooth out that curve.

Also, I haven’t added up all that damage and divided by time on target to get a true average. Maybe that would be a more accurate way to measure this data (presuming buffs are the same)?

Finding that balance between raid-level mitigation, controlling variables (buffs), and surviving for 10+ minutes of parsing is the hard part.

Anyway, great data!! I have a lot of Vindi parses at this point and while I can’t recall all the specifics of each my own testing generally tips to favor the 2h. It’s a bruiser even with EC haste and Shissar.