Shadow Priest Rotation | Cataclysm Classic

[@Muffinmaster1]

I’ve been looking for something like this! All the guides I’ve seen do not go over this opener like this.

[@WalterWhite-jz7ct]

Went raiding yesterday and the difference between "Hit orb in the first or second cast" and if that ain't the case is insane... basically the difference between top dop and not on the board anymore. Thanks for this, now at least I know I did all I could to dps ^^

[@skimmynz]

No orb? Wipe it up 🗿

[@WalterWhite-jz7ct]

@@skimmynz Imagine xD my raid lead would kill me

[@baccano614]

great video! just returning cata to play the Fireland. just wondering what is the boss frame that showed on the left hand of your UI? is it a weakaura? thanks!

[@medusaaa7]

thats what i need! thank you very much

[@Tom933]

Shadow legend back at it again.

[@RudigguerC]

What are the addon called to track ur speel casting ?? that on qeue

[@rythm4964]

I'd like a video of this type for each boss in T11, including tips and tricks. Ideally, you would go through every single boss, providing knowledge on whether to multi-dot adds, when to focus on them, when to ignore them, and other strategies. An edited video of one of your best raid runs, showing only successful kills, would be awesome. This would be more helpful than sitting through a four-hour stream and having to skip through every boss.

[@skimmynz]

Yeah plan to do that once I've got a 99 on every boss for footage, making 30s shorts for every boss atm

[@Bkdoorbandit]

Awesome, thanks for this one. Waiting out the rng feels so bad I was sure I was doing something wrong! Quick question, the cast order helper at the bottom what's that one called? Is it part of Fojji WA? Can't find that specific child.. Edit: Second question, do we throw MB on CD or do we wait to stack orbs/refresh emp shadow?

[@skimmynz]

Trufigcd is the addon that shows the spells I'm pressing. MB on CD, unless emp shadows is about to expire and you have no orbs to refresh it - then keep fishing with mind flay

[@sandersism]

It's not a cast order helper, it's showing him (or his audience) what spell he just cast.

[@Lovelyquid]

I'd prio vt into sw:d+vt first before fiend. Popping fiend early will not help you fish for an early orb. But prio fiend after precast vt if there's bloodlust at the start of the fight. Also, fishing for an early orb will not secure best dps if you get unlucky with mind spikes. If you want to play safe then open up with all your dots and into mindflay. This has been discussed with calculations on the sp discord.

[@mariocuric7706]

Does evangelism buff our current applied dots or is it better to apply vampiric + devouring plague after popping 5stack evangelism

[@atrau99]

know why my DP isn't flashing red when I should be reapplying?

[@randeegunthunter1062]

Great guide, quick question. Is it better to recast VT & DP when we get a volcano proc?

[@skimmynz]

I haven't bothered, only recasted on Nef with the MC buff

[@Rav_OG]

I would love to see your multi target rotation, 2 targets. Or more depending. What your priorities are. Thanks for the vod

[@skimmynz]

Depends if they'll live for the entire duration of dots. If they're squishy, just mind sear.

[@timhook8186]

Is there somewhere i can obtain your WA and nameplates? I cannot seem to find one that has the pandemic window baked into it for cataclysm

[@skimmynz]

Links in the description

[@dbownbey]

how do i reset my nameplates to blizzard default if i tried your plater profile?

[@Blueluster]

What WA can show me my dot dmg, so I know if I should reapply them.

[@timhook8186]

Hello, i downloaded your WA and plater and love it. But now on all my characters the nameplate is on the ground. Can you help me with where i can change that? I like it on the shadow priest but would like to turn it off elsewhere

[@skimmynz]

/plater - Advanced - Client Settings (CVars) - Anchor Point

[@Justinvolponeloans]

Do you ever clip (cancel your mind flay) to refresh dots in the pandemic window to avoid your dots dropping off?

[@skimmynz]

Yeah, dot uptime #1 prio

[@caza05]

Great video! New to spriest and this has been what I've been looking for. One question you are using the fakeque WA I've been trying to learn how to use it. If I am running about 80 to 90 latency what should the settings be? Right now I have it set to 80 with a -10 world ping, but it still seems to clip and cannot get that close to 0 ping. What am I doing wrong?

[@skimmynz]

Thanks! I haven't changed any of the settings, just imported and left it. I'd suggest asking for help in the Spriest Classic Discord.

[@ElemorOG]

What about MF clipping? I've heard it's recommended to do 2-3-3 ticks per cast

[@skimmynz]

MF2 or MF3 based on if you need to refresh dots or cast MB

[@romannagorny9689]

a very useful advice about the aoe damage, didn't know. But as a non-native speaker I got it only from the second re-watch, because of the speaking face (you asked for a feedback))

[@ChrystalHallam]

Okay I am a noob, but I don't know where to paste the code for the WA SPriest Fojji. I have WA, but can't seem to paste in the code. Please help.

[@skimmynz]

In game go /wa then import and paste the code

[@jobozo99]

Hi what addon/WA specifically shows you when yo refresh. (Dots blinking on plates/WA)

[@skimmynz]

Both linked in the description!

[@jobozo99]

@@skimmynz thanks bro

[@gebo6503]

Keep up the good work! Appreciate your new videos with voice overview. Maybe in future you could do some parsing guides on bosses with some comments on ur gameplay videos :) thanks!

[@danielliu7192]

Do you recast your vt/dp towards the end of your trinket/cloak/synapse spring procs even if they're not in pandemic window or is it not worth the gcds to extend the snapshot that bit longer on those two dots? Never know if i should do that esp during my opener when everything procs

[@skimmynz]

Don't know the math to tell you if it's worth. Only time I do is on Nef with the MC 150% buff.

[@glovingMelonz]

What weak aura is that showing the test dummies on the left of the screen? I remember there being one in wotlk that fojji modified and I was hoping to find that weak aura again as it looks almost just like it.

[@skimmynz]

Yeah Jeyp boss frames, dots don't track properly but makes it easier to multi target

[@alexlamb7904]

How many seconds left on your 2 dots should you be refreshing? Is the last tick always at 1 seconds left?

[@skimmynz]

Between the second to last, and the last tick - most UI packages have pandemic indicators to help

[@kevinbrisebois4142]

Should you snapshot your DoT the seconds you have a trinket proc ? For exemple : Theralion mirror proc when I’ve just finish refreshing my DoTs should I juste snapshot the trinket or wait ?

[@skimmynz]

I don't bother, only time I reapply is for Magmaw/Omnitron/Maloriak/Nefarion %dmg buffs

[@xav_ko7297]

nice video! learned something new. So I can go with Arcangel when i consumed the first orbs with mindblast right? And is it Foji WA that shows your curses with red ticks? Thanks dude!

[@skimmynz]

Yeah using Fojji, first MB to get the Empowered Shadows buff - second MB with Archangel

[@pompurs]

Thanks! My problem is mana, i used everything to get mana back by field, dispersion and archangel... I still out of mana when boss is long fight . Did i any wrong ? Thanks

[@skimmynz]

Are you using SW:D too?

[@tylradm5]

Why don't you cast archangel on the first mind blast during the opener?

[@skimmynz]

Need to get your dots up first

[@tylradm5]

@@skimmynz I don't understand why that matters if archangel only increases mind flay, mind blast and swd damage. Wouldn't you want the first mind blast to do more dmg especially because you waited for an orb? Or is it that you don't want to consume the 5 stacks before having dots?

[@skimmynz]

@@tylradm5 yeah you want the 5 stacks to buff dots

[@jocieloh6534]

Can you explain your weakauras? What is the smaller cast bar with the slow ticks on it mean?

[@skimmynz]

Do you mean this one wago.io/YnEz8shHh ?

[@Hennersy]

Hey dude, thanks for the vid. After x2 casts of MF, what do you do if no orb proc out of curiosity. I'm unsure of whether to cast VP and DP to get my ticks up or keep casting MF to try proc an orb, such a HUGE dps loss for me eitherway.

[@skimmynz]

I just keep casting MF LOL ... then pray that we wipe to get a better opener

[@michaelkelly6294]

Hi @skimmynz . Thanks for the video. Quick question, is it possible to get 5 stacks of Evangelism with one Mind Flay cast?

[@skimmynz]

No, 2 mind flays needed

[@LadyArbiter]

Hi könntest du mir sagen welches Addon du verwendest um zu sehen wann deine debuffs erneuert werden müssen?

[@skimmynz]

Addons/WA linked in the description

[@igitk6120]

Amazing video priest,thank you....

[@angeldomoromoalvarez7227]

Do you only play dps or could you tell me between holy and disc which is better for now I have only played it as a discipline but I would like to know or clarify that doubt shadows I also have it in my other talents but I have never played it and I don't know the rotation I guess that's why I came with this video I hope to learn

[@orley3851]

Do shadow orbs have the chance to proc off each tic of Mind Flay or just the Cast of it?

[@nickhenke7439]

each tic

[@rashedbing9162]

The guide have been extremely helpful just need some clarification on when is the best time to use archangel in general and in the opener.

[@skimmynz]

I'm using Archangel on CD aslong as I can attack the boss during that 18s window. Like in the video, I use Archangel with MB when it comes off CD - that way you can fit 3 Mind Blasts in.

[@KeyvanKeyvan-fm4oy]

hi if you can show the whole rotation and snapshot in picture that whould be rly helpfull bro

[@skimmynz]

I don't understand your question sorry

[@madsrasmussen7133]

Why start with Mind Spike in the opener, what does it do?

[@skimmynz]

It's a strong single target nuke, which also buffs our Mind Blast. If you want to go for the no RNG opener, you'd precast VT instead.

[@zehlici0uz]

how to setup jeyps boss frames? ;/

[@skimmynz]

Did you import wago.io/gr1ZbDCEq too?

[@zehlici0uz]

@@skimmynz yes i uploaded cata data also and i have 2 weakura basic and data, but when i do all this i don't have cool boss frames like you have, just nothing shows up xDD

[@Muffinmaster1]

What WA are you using for the buff tracking

[@skimmynz]

Links in the description

[@Muffinmaster1]

@@skimmynzI’m a moron thanks - I got it! Also, I I’ve been testing that opener and it’s been working great

[@ValeryOnyxia]

can you post your VT Weakaura?

[@skimmynz]

wago.io/YnEz8shHh

[@martinvronc2430]

have a question, you always waiting for 3 shadow orbs in opener or in rotation ? or you just mind blast on cooldown? i guess it is just for Empowered Shadow buff or ?

[@skimmynz]

As soon as you get an orb in the opener, you want to use mind blast. After that, use mind blast on cooldown - don't worry about orb stacks. The only time you'd hold is when you have no orbs, empowered shadows buff is about to drop and your VT/DP need refreshing - then you'd fish for an orb first.

[@iangel5044]

What’s the cata s priest disc ?

[@skimmynz]

discord.com/invite/kQcZm68U

[@anthonyg6083]

W video. explained well.

[@andreaskarlsson5251]

Basically feels like a slower version of wraths shadowpriest but for the exchange of Archangel. :) And a tiny bit more frustration in the opener when you dont procc any orbs and you just feel miserable cause you should have casted VT right awawy lol. But will get better with more haste I hope.

[@praedonius9693]

Does SWP snapshot a la WOTLK?

[@skimmynz]

Nope

[@Snochalar]

SKIMMYPOG WOTLICKER HYPE

[@skimmynz]

CATAHYPEEEEEEE

[@rythm4964]

4:00 I've heard they haven't fixed the bug

[@skimmynz]

Mind Flay pandemic is bugged but the rest is fine iirc

[@rythm4964]

@@skimmynz So we still use Fake Queue WA till they fix MF pandemic ye?

[@omarlozano9374]

@@skimmynzmost recent talks in the spriest discord are saying that it’s working in instances. Should be available in world after today’s reset.

[@gulzaon]

great vid thank you, very helpfull

[@iangel5044]

Best rotation when popping archangel like mf before refreshing dots ?

[@skimmynz]

Ideally dots are refreshed before archangel for maximum cd uptime

[@Samb00n]

Amazing video dude , thank you! Keep the videos comin'!

[@TheGamingInvestor]

Great guide man, ur a legend in my book. I was really looking forward to cataclysm spriest as I've heard its quite good, I have to say I have not been enjoying it so far :/

[@skimmynz]

How come?

[@TheGamingInvestor]

@@skimmynz Idk it just feels like they've only complicated the class, maybe I haven't gotten enough power creep to appreciate the changes, but it was nice having snapshot on SWP and shadoweave wasn't reliant on RNG. It's like they complicated the rotation yet simplified the skill ceiling. Bleh idk, I'll give it a bit more time and watch ur vids and improve just like in Wrath 💯

[@Tinto2]

I suck so hard at shadow priest LOL, didnt play any of WOTLK so im really far behind, thanks for the video! ive tried doing as you said on a target dummy but im still only getting like 14k dps :[

[@ChrystalHallam]

I am having the same issue. In WOTLK I was top dps now I am so low that sometimes the healer is ahead of me. I just can't get it.

[@sirsp00n]

1st purple wizard!

[@Vhite]

Mind Spike Shadow Fiend SW: Pain Mind Flay Mind Flay Mind Flay Mind Flay Mind Flay Mind Flay Mind Flay Mind Flay...

[@skimmynz]

Depression, wipe it up

[@WoWUndad]

"the brand new talent in this expansion" who wants to let him know hes playing a 12 year old expansion

[@Nofilter1976]

90% of people were just mashing buttons back then especially when it came to feral druids and shadow priest.

[@RichardSanchez137]

The rotation is "easy" but omg I have 4 tier pieces and my DPS is above average at best

[@Schmerz151]

Did anyone else cringe and have flash backs of baddies wiping the raid when he said “tab target”?

[@tylermcnally8232]

Talk about several wastes of time all at once

[@skimmynz]

How come?

[@Pallywagz]

I hate the orb stuff. Feels horrible if it doesnt proc. 😂

[@skimmynz]

Yeah... really sucks