Just to clairify just WHY this gun is tops for BM
two words... SHOT SPEED
which in turn effects another two words... SHOT ROTATION
essientially, 2.7 speed (or 2.6 if you're lucky enough to land the doomwalker drop) is the *perfect* speed for a 1:1 shot rotation (assuming haste proc from IAotH).
Marks / surv shot speed with quiver (no other haste)
2.35
BM shot speed (w/o IAotH proc)
1.95
BM shot speed w/ IAotH proc
~1.7
Now most people with less latency would be able to haste safely down to ~1.6 but i have bad lat, so 1.7 is about as fast as I can safely haste to for a 1:1 shot rotation without clipping autoshots.
As you can see, with the faster shot time, you will have *a lot* less deadtime in your shot rotation (1.5 sec GCD is really what limits us, as Steady shot is hasted to the same % as autoshot, therefore haste will NOT clip autoshots, but haste will clip Steadys due to the GCD). Less deadtime = More DPS, which is what this is really all about right?
Also this gun is a bit quick for a proper 1:1.5 (also known as the 2:3) shot rotation with arcane weaving. It's possible but with bad lat you might want to stick to steelhawk or sunfury bow (or any bow, xbow or gun with 2.8 or greater shot speed).
Incidentally, the agi is pure gravy on this gun as it could have no stats at all and *still* be the top pre-BT ranged weapon for BM
So basically for BM, this gun is tops, and for everyone else with good lat, highly recomended but easily replaced with other bows/guns
Also added note, while Surv hunters would be able to use this gun effectively, the other rifle mentioned above (barrel bladed rifle) is TOO fast for effective 1:1.5 rotation and despite it's excellent agi (tons of agi and 2 red sockets) the drop in dps going to a 1:1 rotation would probably end getting your guildies mad at you (fewer shots going off means less expose weakness)
two words... SHOT SPEED
which in turn effects another two words... SHOT ROTATION
essientially, 2.7 speed (or 2.6 if you're lucky enough to land the doomwalker drop) is the *perfect* speed for a 1:1 shot rotation (assuming haste proc from IAotH).
Marks / surv shot speed with quiver (no other haste)
2.35
BM shot speed (w/o IAotH proc)
1.95
BM shot speed w/ IAotH proc
~1.7
Now most people with less latency would be able to haste safely down to ~1.6 but i have bad lat, so 1.7 is about as fast as I can safely haste to for a 1:1 shot rotation without clipping autoshots.
As you can see, with the faster shot time, you will have *a lot* less deadtime in your shot rotation (1.5 sec GCD is really what limits us, as Steady shot is hasted to the same % as autoshot, therefore haste will NOT clip autoshots, but haste will clip Steadys due to the GCD). Less deadtime = More DPS, which is what this is really all about right?
Also this gun is a bit quick for a proper 1:1.5 (also known as the 2:3) shot rotation with arcane weaving. It's possible but with bad lat you might want to stick to steelhawk or sunfury bow (or any bow, xbow or gun with 2.8 or greater shot speed).
Incidentally, the agi is pure gravy on this gun as it could have no stats at all and *still* be the top pre-BT ranged weapon for BM
So basically for BM, this gun is tops, and for everyone else with good lat, highly recomended but easily replaced with other bows/guns
Also added note, while Surv hunters would be able to use this gun effectively, the other rifle mentioned above (barrel bladed rifle) is TOO fast for effective 1:1.5 rotation and despite it's excellent agi (tons of agi and 2 red sockets) the drop in dps going to a 1:1 rotation would probably end getting your guildies mad at you (fewer shots going off means less expose weakness)