With the release of Patch 2.4, the way that Spirit-based mana regeneration is calculated will be changing so that Intellect is also a factor. On the up side, it’s a marked improvement for Spirit-based spellcasters, and the improvement actually scales exponentially with gear. Notably, all mana users will now use the same base formula for their mana regeneration with no more delineations by class. Classes like the Druid and Priest will still derive additional benefit when talenting Intensity and Meditation, however, and the Druid spell Innervate means that we get an even larger benefit than most. Notably, this also means that a Druid who shifts into Bear Form or Cat Form will continue to regenerate her mana just as before rather than at the decreased rate prior to Patch 2.4.

On the down side, it obsoletes many of the previously written articles here at Resto4Life that deal specifically with the issue of mana regeneration. Slowly, I’ll be replacing those out of date articles with new ones to help you continue to make the best decisions with regard to your gear and playstyle. This article will be focused on helping you determine the optimal ratio between Intellect and Spirit. Because of the complicated interaction between the two, this is no longer a set number and changes based on how much Intellect/Spirit you have, the length of the fight, the use of Innervate, the presence of Intensity, and the use of the Bangle of Endless Blessings. For those that don’t want to get into the gritty details presented below, a good rule of thumb for boss fights will be to aim for 40% more Spirit than Intellect.

Continue reading ’2.4 Mana Regen: The Basics’…

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Well, I’m back after what feels like a month long vacation (or maybe that was just the 11 hour ride home from Los Angeles). We had a wonderful, wonderful time, and I can’t say enough great things about Carnival. Cruise vacations can be a tremendous value, especially if you don’t have your heart set on a room with a view. Following Bellwether’s recent examples, here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trip:

I had originally intended on bringing research materials so I could work on a few articles for the site while I was away. Unfortunately, excessive indulgence in wine (21 bottles between the four of us) and Mexican tequila made this all but impossible. Nonetheless, I am working on a new series of articles related to the changes to mana regeneration coming in 2.4, something I’m very excited to share.

Because we were paying for Internet time by the minute and Valenna and I were sharing a little over 55 minutes, I didn’t have much time for surfing. What little time I did have was spent reading (but not responding to) e-mails and comments, doing some administrative stuff over at Blog Azeroth and watching my Google Reader unread item totals climb at an alarming rate. In fact, when I opened my reader this morning I was greeted by the following horrors:

I mostly skimmed subject lines, read the ones that sounded especially interesting (including all of your posts, of course), and guiltily clicked the "Mark all as Read" button. Ahhhh … much better! Restoration Druids have understandably been in a tizzy over the recently announced nerf to the Lifebloom coefficient, and Leafshine has put together a web log campaign for those interested in showing their support. For my part, I’ve been trying very hard to stay upbeat. It helps that I have mostly stopped PvPing and so am generally unaffected by most of the ridiculously overboard nerfs to the spec coming in 2.4. The Lifebloom nerf has been hard to swallow, though, especially in light of some of the improvements being given to other classes.

Anyway, while I loved our vacation, I’m relieved to be home and back at the Compose Draft screen. Please be a little patient as I catch up on comments and e-mails over the next few days!

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