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So what IS Lolsmite?
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Post by
oddbrown
I have heard the Lolsmite spec being mentioned a number of times (in both positive and negative ways) and I was wondering if there was a definitive spec for it.
I think I understand the principal - smiting as dps, and using
Surge of Light
procs to get more dps for free and without a cast time.
I also understand that it has limited utility acording to most people on this forum. It seems you may top the dps meters (if incredibly overgeared compared to the rest of your group) but surely you will go oom faster than an Oomkin with this spec!
So is
this
the lolsmite spec or is it just an undefined spec using SoL procs and relying on high crit chance?
N.B. I am by no means planning to spec Lolsmite or go dps as smite, it's just a curiosity thing that made me ask (and I'm not a cat so I don't expect to die from curiosity).
Post by
Aylia
There is no single spec that people are referring to when they mention "lolsmite", although the one you linked is a pretty good build for that kind of thing. You hit all the important stuff like surge of light and force of will.
In general the lol gets thrown in there because it's not a particularly useful build, and if you tell people that you're a smite priest, well, "lol" is probably going to be their reaction. Yes, you can put out a fair amount of damage with a smite spec. The mana efficiency is horrible though, and you lose out on all the utility and
usefulness
that a shadow or holy priest brings to groups.
Post by
oddbrown
Thanks, that's pretty much what I thought. I just didn't know if there was a difinitive spec for it.
I've added it to the list of possible builds for your FAQ btw, so you can feel free to inform people of its...erm..."uses".
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Post by
bwirum
Lolsmite is the perfect build for the leveling priest that wants to heal instances as well as solo, and the kara/gruul/mag raiding healing priest who also wants the ability to solo. I used it for a while before going shadow again. Twice actually, a period while leveling 60-70 and a short time at 70.
Post by
oddbrown
I'm by no means dissing smite builds as a tool for holy levelling. I used SoL myself (and Holy Nova *ahem*) while leveling as holy, so I have seen its applications.
I just wondered if there was a definitive spec thats all.
I also have my own personal doubt about it's uses as an endgame priest raiding build in comparison to shadow or holy.
Thanks for the info though guys, it's cleared up a few questions for me (which is the job of a forum, I believe).
Post by
bwirum
Well, I'd say something like
this
would be the ultimate Lolsmite build. Always room for adjustments according to preference of course.
Post by
Lappa
yours is close to mine, but i'd hit the 34/27
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=bxghkh0tbxoZfxt0bbVb
not good for anything but 5 mans and playing around, and healing 5 mans when u dont have a dps
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Post by
Lappa
if stuff didnt die fast as shadow and you had to drink alot, you are bad...
spirit tap + flaying to death after dot/nukes and stuff goes down fast
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