EDIT 3/16/18: Back to the Bomb, more DPS, more HPS, more Uber Strike Stacks.
Reflect the pain inside you upon your enemies. Amplify it. Concentrate it. Make them consumed by it.
Sequences['EX_Vengeance_Bomb'] = {
-- This Sequence was exported from GSE 2.2.03.
Author="Exqarinah@Perenolde",
SpecID=581,
Talents = "1222131",
Helplink = "https://wowlazymacros.com/forums/topic/vengeance-bomb/",
Help = [[Hold SHIFT for Sigil of Silence
Hold CTRL for Sigil of Misery
Hold ALT for your OH SNAP, SAVE MUHSELF Firey Brand and Metamorphosis combo]],
Default=1,
Icon='INV_MISC_QUESTIONMARK',
MacroVersions = {
[1] = {
StepFunction = "Sequential",
KeyPress={
"/castsequence reset=target Throw Glaive, null",
"/cast [mod:shift, @player,combat] Sigil of Silence",
"/cast [mod:ctrl, @player,combat] Sigil of Misery",
"/cast [mod:alt] Fiery Brand",
"/cast [mod:alt] Metamorphosis",
},
PreMacro={
},
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Spirit Bomb",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Immolation Aura",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Fracture",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Shear",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Sigil of Flame",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Soul Carver",
PostMacro={
},
KeyRelease={
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Demon Spikes",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling, @player] Infernal Strike",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Empower Wards",
},
},
},
}
This macro will attempt to allow you to tank effectively and resiliently while maintaining your key attribute as a Demon Hunter: mobility. It does this by using talents like Concentrated Sigils for AoE crowd control and threat generation, healing via Shear and Spirit Bomb, and a last-ditch survival proc with Last Resort. With this you should be very tasty target for the enemy.
There are some ALT, CTRL and SHIFT commands available if you want to use them. If you want an AoE silence or interrupt, hold SHIFT for a Sigil of Silence at your feet. If fighting trash and want to reduce incoming damage, hold CTRL for Sigil of Misery. If you find yourself about to die, anticipating a large damage spike, or are just panicking, hold ALT for Firey Brand and Metamorphosis.
Some things to note are the macro’s use of Throw Glaive and Infernal Strike:
Throw Glaive will now automatically fire once per new target choice. In other words Throw Glaive will be tossed out to your target and up to two other nearby mobs and help lock their threat onto you, but won’t fire again unless you target something else. This allows you to have it available should a mob peel off or adds arrive in a fight, but otherwise not use it constantly. This will be most noticeable in multi-tank fights where Throw Glaive can accidentally steal threat when it’s not wanted. As long as you’re not changing targets Throw Glaive won’t fire.
Infernal Strike, however, is used on cooldown. While it is nice to be able to leap onto peeled mobs or new targets, it is better suited for fight engagement and threat output of mobs that are already on you. Target any new mobs and let Throw Glaive pick them up. If the consensus is that you want a charge of Infernal Strike always available, however, we can always revisit this.
Macro Notes
This macro uses talent choices that are designed to work best in all situations. I have chosen ones that will maximize your threat while also maximizing your survivability.
I have also designed this macro to be spammed at whatever milliseconds that works for you, or manually tapped.
Talents and Explanation
Abyssal Strike - Your hallmark as a Demon Hunter is your mobility, so let’s not sacrifice that. You sacrificed everything else already. This will allow you to jump around more and further to engage fights and grab stray mobs, should you have a charge available. This is also the highest damage-dealing talent of this tier.
Fallout - This talent synergizes with Feed the Demon making it a clear survival winner.
Flame Crash - You want to Infernal Strike a lot, so this helps make that a threat locker for anything that might not be targeting you.
Fracture - Fracture is necessary for setting us up the bomb. The lesser soul fragments it generates will synergize with Spirit Bomb for both an increase in damage and healing when the bomb goes off. It is also the only talent in this tier that generates damage, and with Spirit Bomb’s buff that DPS is further translated into healing.
Concentrated Sigils - You can play a bit here, but I prefer this talent for the longer AoE threat generation and damage. This applies to the sigil your Infernal Strike deposits as well, so you can fill in any gaps with that.
Spirit Bomb - Focusing on a new rotation Spirit Bomb should now fire properly, making this the superior choice once again. SB does two things: Deal damage and heal. More importantly, you heal for each enemy you bomb, as you damage for each enemy you bomb. It’s the best talent for any situation.
(Your Choice) - Choose what you prefer. I choose Last Resort as the others in this tier seem almost worthless with this setup. Why not just not die?
Known Issues
- None.
DPS Numbers
Wrong spec for that. If you’re worried about DPS as a tank, don’t tank. While it’s true Vengeance DPS can also translate into heals, it’s not their primary purpose. Instead yell at your DPS to do their jobs. Remember the tank motto: If the tank dies it’s the healer’s fault. If the healer dies it’s the tank’s fault. If the DPS dies it’s their own damn fault.
AskMrRobot
AMR’s auto-balancing and itemization engine should not be overlooked. Squeeze out your best stats.
BONUS - ADDONS
Advanced Interface Options (POSSIBLE DPS INCREASE)
Users have reported that by installing this addon and unchecking the item “Secure Ability Toggle” you will see a DPS increase. Personally, this seems to be the case. Target dummy damage increased by 5k and raid damage increased by 20k. Your mileage may vary.
Old Macro in case you don’t like the new direction.
Sequences['EX_Turned_Vengeance'] = {
-- This Sequence was exported from GSE 2.2.03.
Author="Violetita@Quel'dorei and Exqarinah@Perenolde",
SpecID=581,
Talents = "1221121",
Helplink = "https://wowlazymacros.com/forums/topic/vengeance-bomb/",
Help = [[Hold SHIFT for Sigil of Silence
Hold CTRL for Sigil of Misery
Hold ALT for your OH SNAP, SAVE MUHSELF Firey Brand and Metamorphosis combo]],
Default=1,
Icon='INV_MISC_QUESTIONMARK',
MacroVersions = {
[1] = {
StepFunction = "Sequential",
KeyPress={
"/castsequence reset=target Throw Glaive, null",
"/cast [mod:shift, @player,combat] Sigil of Silence",
"/cast [mod:ctrl, @player,combat] Sigil of Misery",
"/cast [mod:alt] Fiery Brand",
"/cast [mod:alt] Metamorphosis",
},
PreMacro={
},
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Immolation Aura",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Soul Carver",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Soul Cleave",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Shear",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Sigil of Flame",
PostMacro={
},
KeyRelease={
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Demon Spikes",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling, @player] Infernal Strike",
"/cast [combat, nochanneling] Empower Wards",
},
},
},
}
