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World of Warcraft guides, opinions, discussions, and more!
A little about myself:
Hey, I'm Ridmark/Hex/Rid/Mark! I started playing WoW during the opening months of WotLK. Since then, I've experienced a lot of what this game has to offer; I have been everything from a hardcore casual to a Cutting Edge raider and everything in between. Hopefully my channel provides some helpful insight or food for thought for anyone who seeks it. I've mained Elemental Shaman for over 10 years, but still like to experiment on other classes as well.
I've started streaming at Twitch.tv/Ridmark so feel free to stop by and say hi some time.
I'm always looking to improve, so feel free to give me any feedback wherever you see fit!
Thanks for stopping by!
-Rid
A little about myself:
Hey, I'm Ridmark/Hex/Rid/Mark! I started playing WoW during the opening months of WotLK. Since then, I've experienced a lot of what this game has to offer; I have been everything from a hardcore casual to a Cutting Edge raider and everything in between. Hopefully my channel provides some helpful insight or food for thought for anyone who seeks it. I've mained Elemental Shaman for over 10 years, but still like to experiment on other classes as well.
I've started streaming at Twitch.tv/Ridmark so feel free to stop by and say hi some time.
I'm always looking to improve, so feel free to give me any feedback wherever you see fit!
Thanks for stopping by!
-Rid
Discussing the Changes and New Set Bonus for Elemental Shaman in 11.1!
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My thoughts on the upcoming changes and set bonus for elemental shaman in 11.1. Will Blizzard replace AG with anything? How do you think the set bonus will work?
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My thoughts on the upcoming changes and set bonus for elemental shaman in 11.1. Will Blizzard replace AG with anything? How do you think the set bonus will work?
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Updated Builds for Elemental Shaman in 11.0.5 | TWW Season 1
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine My suggested builds for the elemental shaman in 11.0.5. There are so many other minor variants out there but I believe these cover all the bases that the builds typically are built around. Let me know if you have any questions or critiques! Build Import Strings: ST Raid Build Defaul...
Ele isn't Dead! Some Nerfs Reverted | TWW 11.0.5
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine What a ride. Can I get off now? Hopefully these are the last big changes we see for a bit. a small st buff would be nice but this is better than it could've been for sure. patch notes: www.wowhead.com/news/upcoming-class-tuning-on-the-weekly-reset-warlock-and-warrior-buffs-348781?
The Absolute Chaos of the 11.0.5 Nerfs to Elemental Shaman | TWW 11.0.5
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine These nerfs are beyond anything I expected. We can only hope they walk part of these back before it goes live. patch notes: www.wowhead.com/news/upcoming-class-tuning-on-the-weekly-reset-warlock-and-warrior-buffs-348781? 0:00 Intro 1:50 The Buffs/Nerfs 5:20 The Nerfs to ST 11:35 The...
The State of Elemental in the First Week of 11.0.5 (Guides Coming Soon)
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine Thoughts on Elemental Shaman in the first week of 11.0.5. This is not a guide. There will be more to come soon(tm). st build suggestion: CYQAYp JUk5Lea12OyacsLNThAAAAAAMbzy2MjZGzysMzMMYmZAAAAAwiZ22MzMsZyCzyMTDNzGAw20MgtFzMTDzMzYGLzYGMLDWmZMYYmtxA aoe build suggestion: CYQAYp JUk5Lea...
Heroic Queen Ansurek Guide and Commentary for Elemental Shaman | TWW 11.0
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine My thoughts on how to approach Queen Ansurek on Heroic and Normal difficulty. Let me know if you have any suggestions or questions. Talent String: CYQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMbzy2MjZGmZjxMDmZGAAAAAsYmNYADYWYGkZBAMLTzA2WMzMNMzMjhlZMDmlBLzMzMzYYGG 0:00 intro and talents 1:16 phase...
In-Depth Build and Rotation Guide for Elemental Shaman in TWW Season 1
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine Hopefully this guide helps you better understand the elemental shaman in the War Within Season 1. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have either in the comments below or my discord. Thanks for watching. Wowhead Guide by Hawkcorrigan: www.wowhead.com/guide/classes/shaman/eleme...
Should You Play Elemental Shaman in The War Within?
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine My thoughts on Elemental Shaman in The War Within. Who's ready to spam some lightning?
Lightning Buffed! Stormbringer on the Rise! Ele Good Again? | TWW Beta
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine Thoughts on the recent hotfix buffs to Elemental shaman on the War Within Beta. Do you prefer fire, lightning, or both? What would you like to see out of elemental shaman in the upcoming expansion? 0:00 intro and recap of last week 4:04 the buffs 6:07 impact of the buffs 10:56 keep ...
Elemental Shaman Nerfed. What Can We Expect Going Forward? | TWW Beta 11.0
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine My thoughts on the recent nerfs to elemental shaman. Nerfs were definitely justified but where will this leave us for mythic plus? Are we happy about actually wanting to cast CL in aoe? What are your thoughts? 0:00 Intro 0:55 Elemental Shaman Changes 8:00 !Most Important Change! SF ...
Elemental Shaman Pre-patch Builds! | TWW Pre-patch 11.0
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine Some Ideas to get you going during Pre-patch for TWW. Expect changes often and check written guides for changes! ST Build: CYQAO f4ojbqO51u ZWN7/hqVDAAAAAMLz22YwYmZZbmZmZmxYAAAAAAAAAAAAAsMNDYbxMz0wMzMGWmxMYWGLziZmxAzYM M Build: CYQAO f4ojbqO51u ZWN7/hqVDAAAAAMLz22YGGzMbbzMjZmxYAAAAA...
Beta Feedback on Elemental Shaman Builds So Far | TWW 11.0
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine My feedback on how elemental shaman builds feel in the beta so far. It's a good start but we need more cooking for Stormbringer and Lightning builds. Get those back in the oven. What are your favorite builds? Let me know in the comments! my video on shaman changes: ua-cam.com/video/...
HUGE Shaman Changes Are Here! First Look at Reworked Elemental Spec
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine Huge changes to all of shaman this week, but we're only focusing on elemental here and it's still a ton. What do you guys think so far? 0:00 intro 2:09 skyfury raid buff 5:40 elemental design goals 8:45 class tree changes 20:54 elemental spec changes 48:40 summarizing and closing th...
Farseer Shaman First Look: Elemental Shaman Perspective
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www.twitch.tv/ridmark Ridmark discord: discord.gg/vx9jHhQpwc Earthshrine (Shaman) Discord: discord.gg/earthshrine My initial thoughts on the Farseer Hero Talent Tree. Definitely needs some work and in the worst case scenario is potentially extremely boring, but maybe it won't work out that way? I guess we'll see in Alpha/Beta. What are your thoughts? 0:00 Going Through the Tree 21:56 How Ancest...
Discussing the Vote for Elemental Shaman's Tier Set in Season 4
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Discussing the Vote for Elemental Shaman's Tier Set in Season 4
Earthquake Was Buffed by 50%?? Now What?
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Earthquake Was Buffed by 50%?? Now What?
Elemental Shaman DPS Guide for Council of Dreams (All Difficulties)
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Elemental Shaman DPS Guide for Council of Dreams (All Difficulties)
Elemental Shaman DPS Guide for Igira the Cruel (All Difficulties)
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Elemental Shaman DPS Guide for Igira the Cruel (All Difficulties)
Elemental Shaman DPS Guide for Gnarlroot (All Difficulties)
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Elemental Shaman DPS Guide for Gnarlroot (All Difficulties)
Elemental Shaman in Week 1 of 10.2 Was Painful.
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Elemental Shaman in Week 1 of 10.2 Was Painful.
Elemental Shaman Build and DPS Guide for Raid and M+ in 10.2
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Elemental Shaman Build and DPS Guide for Raid and M in 10.2
Should You Play Elemental Shaman in 10.2?
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Should You Play Elemental Shaman in 10.2?
Elemental Shaman Tier Set MASSIVELY Nerfed - Why? And How Are We Now?
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Elemental Shaman Tier Set MASSIVELY Nerfed - Why? And How Are We Now?
How Is Elemental Shaman Looking In 10.2? Are We Happy With This?
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How Is Elemental Shaman Looking In 10.2? Are We Happy With This?
Elemental Shaman's New 4 Piece Tier Set Bonus is Better but Highlights the Spec's Issues Even More
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Elemental Shaman's New 4 Piece Tier Set Bonus is Better but Highlights the Spec's Issues Even More
Elemental Shaman 1 Week into PTR Raid and M+ Testing - How Are We Looking?
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Elemental Shaman 1 Week into PTR Raid and M Testing - How Are We Looking?
An Early First Look at Elemental Shaman's New Tier Set in 10.2
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An Early First Look at Elemental Shaman's New Tier Set in 10.2
Mythic Sarkareth Tips and Walkthrough - Elemental Shaman PoV
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Mythic Sarkareth Tips and Walkthrough - Elemental Shaman PoV
Mythic Echo of Neltharion Tips and Walkthrough - Elemental Shaman PoV
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Mythic Echo of Neltharion Tips and Walkthrough - Elemental Shaman PoV
Elemental Shaman Lightning Build for Mythic+ (10.1)
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Elemental Shaman Lightning Build for Mythic (10.1)
bro why does it feel like u need a master degree to play these classes ><
If I want to be top of the meters- which of the three needs to be played?
dunno what i am doing wrong but following this rotation with 620 ilvl i have a nice start with about 1.3 mill dps, dropping back to 650/700k dps and at after the 3 mins on ascendance i do 750/800 dps all over.. what am i doing worng. i hear you besides lining up and hitting the proces things dont really matter.. but then why is my dps so low? :)
and thnx for the nice content btw, very clear and well explained
what is dat shaman weakaura for skills ?
Pwave could just get changed to a cone ability that applies flame shock to x amount of targets maybe? And keep whatever damage hit it’s getting in 11.1
Yknow....like a wave???? Genius, i like this idea
@ thanks I think good sometimes
Why do we spread flame shocks manually before Ascendance when it automatically flame shocks everything?
When u use anscedence lava burst puts flame shock on target but it also lava burst evething that already has flame shock hope this make since
How did you get luxthos WA pack to show utility spells along the side like that?? I much prefer that to the new default!
I don't think they are done with changes to Ele. I agree we need better ways of spreading flameshock Liquid Magma Totem spread 6 would be great.
Honestly the simplest solution is making LMT soread 5 or 6 flame shocks instead of 3. We need to put this in forums so thry can make that adjustment. Also AG bring removed is legit a crime.
Agree with everything you’ve said in this video. The Prim Wave change is absolutely awful. It didnt reduce the complexity in priming the cleave at all, we still have to spread flame shock the same way. They should bake liquid magma totem into Primordial Wave and remove LMT, replace it with a talent that makes Prim wave cleave (capped at 4 or 5) and spread flame shocks to those targets. That would actually reduce the complexity and reduce button bloat since LMT only exists for this. This talent could also make Prim Wave overload, making it fun to press+do a little extra damage and maelstrom gen, and would look very cool.
Ideally should you always buff every Tempest, Elemental Blast, and Earthquake with Master of the Elements? It seems like in some situations you're okay with skipping the MOTE
In single target, MOTE minmaxxing separates the average eles from the best. In AoE it doesn't matter as much, depends on the target count and if there's a priority target.
So, if this 2p hits ptr or wahtever, and i cast ascendance spawning this fire ele, can i cast my storm ele aswell or does the fire ele despawn? cuz we cant have 2 main eles at once
The reasoning for the AG removal seems very dodgy. They nerfed the spell in DF Season 1 along with other passive healing spells like VampEmbrace. Now, I fully agree that AG is currently too strong. But there is currently a level of skill expression to identifying windows where it's used well. So just straight up removing it seems a heavy handed, bordering on lazy, solution to a problem that could have been tackled with some sensible tuning.
Well, at least you got "some" compensation 😀 Resto lost both AG and Prim. wave without any compensation... These changes are a bit baffling.
Thanks for breaking it down for us.
So about the fire elemental thing what I believe it's trying to convey is the jackpot ability will spawn a fire elemental, and if you hit a jackpot again while it's summoned, it instead extends it rather than spawning a new one.
Yea, this appears to be the case but I wasn't sure before. It also seems to be largely confirmed to work with fire elemental OR storm elemental, so that's good at least.
@@ridmarkgaming I'll be looking forward to your videos on our builds for the patch, i'm smooth brained so hopefully that one still pumps :P
Prio wave was complcated to manage? Honestly, if this were to go live, I'd probably switch main for the first time since legion. It just kind of sounds bad.
If PWave hits like a truck and we get another way to spread FS (buffed LMt) the i think that change is okay. 2/4 set seems weird… Having both Eles on a choice node and the tier set only buffing one would be a first for any class i think? Standalone talents have been used for tier sets before but not choice nodes. Seems weird. For now I’m assuming its placeholder text and its whichever Ele you have talented.
12:30 You can probably hit 2 jackpots in 8 seconds and it stacks the duration. The changes are pretty depressing and the set bonuses are pretty underwhelming. I hope they make some changes before this is live.
Ancestral guidance was pretty strong ofc but I didn't really like it that much, as long as HST is strong enough we're good I guess. But some of these changes are looking wild. Does anyone know what item level the new gear will be in season 2? Like base champion, hero, etc
With the Pwave change, I wouldn't mind seeing the talent become a choice node. This iteration is just awful. And instead of taking Pwave, ele could have maybe another charge of LMT, or another way to spread Flame Shock, or something to boost AoE damage. And then for raiding/ single target, swap the talent to pwave for better single target. These patch notes feel like Ele is getting nerfed, without reducing our damage :(
They could just remove LMT and bake it into Primordial Wave itself via a new talent where LMT currently is. That would actually reduce complexity in priming cleave, and would make Prim Wave more fun to press. They could also make Prim wave overload in that same talent, which would allow it to work with mastery and be pretty fun/cool.
What I realize is that the blizzard doesn't know what she wants with the changes she herself makes, Shaman received a complete change that didn't make 2 months and was totally quartered again
They have to make Liquid Magma Totem spread 5-6 Flameshocks. And removing Ancestral Guidance and buffing Healing Stream Totem.. wtf?? This patch notes for ele looks like a troll post. xD
If LMT spread 6 flame shocks I think it's fine. I think that'd be the easiest change. The AG change is just rough.
would it be so bad if flame shock hit up to 3 targets...
Or even 5 like in SoD. It feels Like a shotgun 😊
I think they should just remove LMT and bake it into a new talent replacing it that lets Prim Wave cleave up to 5 targets or so and spread flame shocks to those targets. This would reduce complexity a bit like the devs said they want, and it would reduce button bloat because LMT only exists for this purpose but really doesn’t need to. This talent could also let prim wave work with mastery so it can overload and gen a bit more maelstrom and look really cool+be fun to press.
Can someone explain elemental equilibrium and when to use it? I see builds take it but don’t mention anything about actually using it or it’s priority
Don't have to worry about it, primordial wave will proc it for you
Where can we get your WA package? The one on your discord just links to the Luxthos pack without your edits.
I do get you!
Portals reset on dungeon completion not dungeon time
very good very nice i will try it out i wil llet you know ! thanks again awesome guide elpapitank
23:50 Is it really necesary to use Totem+ flame shock spread on opener? I mean, using ascendance already casts flame shock on nearby targets.
It gives the tank time to get aggro, and ascendance flame shock application is still a bit buggy
only good guide i found thx !
With smooth brain, at what target count do I switch to CL / EQ spam and forget LB, FS, Ice fury etc?
Cl/eq spam starts at 3 targets unless there's a priority target that needs to die
What weakaura and plater are you using?
very nice guide, thanks for your effort!
Love the videos keep them going lol, would love to see an ele update on this next patch with the buffs and do you think farseer will be viable after the patch today or still stormbringer? Again ty for the content!
Hey! Would you earthquake on 2 targets/ST with es/imt/pwawe?
What?
Settle this for me once and for all. What is the best weapon enchant? Depths or radiant power?
Depths is only good in pure single target Radiance is by far the best for mythic plus/aoe
What about doing the "chinese" build with ES instead, would that be a loss?
Perfectly viable. I would however consider swapping talent in eye of the storm over to elemental equilibrium. 10%dmg for 10 sec after every primordial wave.
Jet stream is bonkers for the first pack in MoTS.
So helpful man thank you :)
Wouldn't having 1 Vers/Mastery gem increase your DPS as it ties into the Prismatic gem's effect? I've never simmed it where it didn't.
It has very little impact. Focusing on playing the rotation right will net you infinitely more dps than stressing over stats of 1 gem socket
yay!
Are we suppose to use instant lava burst in aoe to get that buff on next skill or we just spam both CL n earthquake and forget about lava burst totally
Depends on the target count, and if there's a priority target that needs to be killed quickly
really thanks for this video. I was looking for something like this. BTW, do u have any video like for enhance?
Great video, I like how you actually explain the rotations for each build, I've seen a couple of guides now and people just say a bunch of words and expect everyone to know what they're talking about. It got a little confusing with the way you said some things during the rotation breakdown so maybe some kind of visual on top of the video, that displays the actual spell order would be helpful for the next one you do? Like at one point you said press primordial wave before ascendance and then said, activate primordial wave after ascendance and my smooth brain went into overload trying to figure out what you meant but quickly realised you meant lava burst after ascendance XD Regardless, it was super helpful how you broke all of that down, I was able to understand why we are supposed to do certain things now.
Single target just feels not great after the update. TY for the breakdown!
You are playing it wrong. Ele cranks single target
yoo hi there, Ele shaman newbie here, just 1 question for example in the chinesse build, it supossed to use LB after PW to get haste right? but that doesnt work in Chinese build or what im missing? im talking about the prio target demostration thanks for video and If you or someone else can answer me, I would be very grateful.
It works the same as the other builds. I wasn't sure what you were talking about at first and then I went back and watched the clip and for whatever reason the lava burst didn't go off and I didn't notice. Must have gotten gcd locked but that's a big oops. I say it correctly but, for some reason, missed seeing that in the clip. My bad :/
how do i get your weak auras?
Subscribe and liked the video! Thank you so much! I wanted to play Shaman, and I have been struggling so bad and this has been extremely helpful!
Hi Ridmark, thanks as always for your guide! Love it! Just 2 quick questions: 1 - isn’t better to alternate lava burst with lighting bolt to max benefit from masters of the elements buff? 2 - is there any difference proccing ice fury with flame shock rather than a nature + fire spell (like lightning bolt + lava burst)? Thank you very much
You want to use lava burst to buff your next strongest nature/physical/frost spell and in AOE you never cast it unless there's a priority target that needs to die or you are proccing your primordial wave. The order for AOE and Single Target go as follows: AoE Master of the Elements Priority 1. EotGS Earthquake (or simply Earthquake if you don't have EotGS) 2. Stormkeeper chain lightning 3. Tempest 4. Arc discharge empowered chain lightning And then 5/6 depends on the current target count of the pack and if there's a priority target that needs to die 5. Ele blast/earth shock 6. Chain lightning Single Target Master of the Elements Priority 1. Ele blast/earth shock 2. EotGS Earthquake (yes you use this in single target if enemy isn't moving) 3. Stormkeeper lightning bolt 4. Tempest 5. Icefury 6. Frost shock empowered by icefury 7. Arc discharge empowered lightning bolt 8. Lightning bolt As for proccing fusion of elements from icefury (the free ele blast you get) you want to proc it with your normal rotation of weaving in lava burst before hard hitting spells. Only proc it with flame shock if you think it will fall off before you get to lava burst
Surge of Power feels very odd to play. It synergizes less with Deeply Rooted Elements, it synergizes less with our tier set and playing it is very clunky with having to use Lightning Bolt in AoE if its only 5 targets or avoiding Lightning Bolt like hell because you have Tempest up and you’re trying to build up Maelstrom to proc Surge of Power. And heck, Aftershock even helps go into DRE procs with Maelstrom.
The only time its Worth casting LB over CL in AoE with Surge of Power buff is at 2 targets. Dosent matter if the buff goes to waste on 5 targets, you still press CL. I do agree though that SoP seems the worse choice no matter what sims say. I like my ele to be a bit RNG with aftershock and DRE.