Raid Buffs - Hercules Edition

[Furro]

 

Raid Buffs

* [04/13/2014] Updated: Call of the Forsaken Expansion *

Being properly buffed directly impacts your overall performance as a class.

During Freelance raids, ALL buffs are assigned to individuals of select classes, by spell name(s).


Slot Limitations

There are two windows for buffs: Short and Long term.  I'm addressing the Long Term in this document.

The Short Term window is 20 buff slots (any buff after the cap, spills over into the Long Term window)
The Long Term window maximum is 40.

Long Term buff slot breakdown:

15 Base
22 From Mystical Attuning AA
1 DoN AA Embrace of the Keepers
1 From Level 73
1 From Level 75


Buffs by Class

Details & Limitations:

• Based on Rk2 spell information.
• Keep/Remove/Block recommendations based on performance, CLASS/Buff AA limitations, and Class availability.
• Resist Buffs are not included (event specific).
• Damage Shield buffs not included.
• Bard Buffs are not included (group setup specific).
• Self-Only Buffs and Click Items are NOT included.
• AURA Buffs are NOT included.

Single / Group: SPELL (Abbrev.)		DESCRIPTION
Cleric
S: Unity of Gezat		Combo Buff:
G: Unified Hand of Gezat		5689 HP - Symbol of Gezat
(Symbol)		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
		10% Spell Haste - Blessing of Fervor
		Symbol & Ward Do NOT STACK with Unified Certitude (CLR)
		KEEP: ALL Classes, except listed below.
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Paladin, Shadowknight; or if lacking Mystical Attuning (Buff Slot AA)
S: Unified Certitude		Combo Buff:
G: Unified Hand of Certitude		7912 HP - Certitude
(Credence)		380 AC
		10% Spell Haste - Blessing of Fervor
		Does NOT STACK with Symbol/Ward Gezat (CLR)
		Does NOT STACK with Granitebark Blessing (DRU)
		KEEP: Paladin, Shadowknight; or if lacking Mystical Attuning (Buff Slot AA)
		PAL/SK Exception: Spell Haste can be blocked.  It doesn't do anything for you.
		REMOVE/BLOCK: All, except for KEEP listed.
Druid
S: Granitebark Skin		4083 HP
G: Granitebark Blessing		182 AC
(Skin)		42 Mana regen
		5 Endurance regen
		Does NOT STACK with Certitude / Armor of the Reverent (CLR)
		KEEP: ALL Classes, except listed below.
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Paladin; or if lacking Mystical Attuning (Buff Slot AA)
Shaman
S: Unity of the Courageous		Combo Buff:
G: Talisman of the Courageous		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
(Unity)		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		KEEP: ALL Classes
		REMOVE/BLOCK: None (Pure Casters can block Mammoth's Force)
G: Talisman of Celerity		60% Melee Haste
(Haste)		KEEP: Melee Classes
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Pure Casters
G: Group Pact of the Wolf		Short Duration AA Buff: 10 minutes
		60% Melee Haste
		800 HP
		800 Increase Mana Pool
		See invisible / Ultravision
		Illusion: Werewolf
		KEEP: Melee Classes
		REMOVE/BLOCK: None.
		Note: Not MGB'able.
Enchanter
S: Foresight		1766 Increase Mana Pool
G: Voice of Foresight		105 Mana Regen
(Voice)		Increase INT/WIS 132
		KEEP: ALL who cast spells.  Bards only get the Mana Pool benefit, no regen.
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Pure Melee and Necromancers
S: Speed of Sviir		68% Melee Haste
G: Hastening of Sviir		35% Melee Critical Hit Chance (All Skills)
(Haste)		22% Melee Triple Attack Chance
		13% Critical Hit Damage
		Increase AGI 194, DEX 162, ATK 170
		KEEP: Melee Classes
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Pure Casters
Manastorm		1203 DD Proc Chance Manastorm Strike II
		KEEP: Pure Caster DPS
		REMOVE/BLOCK: N/A
Ranger
G: Strength of the Bosquestalker		810 HP
(SotB/Bosq/Strength)		291 ATK
		Does NOT STACK with Brell's (PAL)
		Does NOT STACK with SE (BST)
		KEEP: Melee DPS
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Pure Casters
G: Shout of the Predator		333 ATK
(Pred)		Increase Double ATK by 4%
		KEEP: ALL Melee
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Pure Casters
S: Cloak of Spurs		187 AC
G: Shared Cloak of Purs		71 Damage Shield
(Spurs)		KEEP: ALL Melee
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Select occasions for specific Event/Tactics.
Paladin
G: Brell's Steadfast Bulwark		2697 HP
(Brells)		KEEP: Pure Casters and Select Tanks
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Melee DPS!
S: Pledged Keeper		7910 HP
G: Hand of the Pledged Keeper		380 AC
(Pledged)		Does NOT STACK with: Granitebark, Symbol/Ward, Certitude
		KEEP: Paladin; or if lacking Mystical Attuning (Buff Slot AA)
		REMOVE/BLOCK: All, except for KEEP listed.
S: Symbol of Burim		5146 HP
(Symbol)		Does NOT STACK with Certitude, Pledged
		KEEP: ALL Classes, except listed below.
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Paladin; or if lacking Mystical Attuning (Buff Slot AA)
Beastlord
G: Spiritual Evolution		74 Mana Regen
(SE)		82 HP Regen
		4 Endurance Regen
		KEEP: ALL Classes
		REMOVE/BLOCK: None
G: Spiritual Vindication		1510 HP
(SV)		195 ATK
		Conflicts with SoTB (RNG)
		Conflicts with Brell's (PAL)
		Conflicts with Yaulp line (CLR)
		KEEP: NONE (refer to Remove/Block lists)
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Melee DPS - Preference Order: Use SotB, then SV, then Brells.
		REMOVE/BLOCK: Tanks - Preference Order: Use Brells, then SV, then SotB.

Buff Combos by Class

Quiet often, when I check player buffs, they are missing key ones that affect their performance in relation to their class.  A prime example is melee DPS using Brell's HP buff, instead of Ranger Predator for DPS enhancement.  Attention to detail in this area results in cumulative offensive/defensive gains overall.

Outlined below are basic buff combinations for each Class.


Bard

BUFF		EFFECT
Skin		4083 HP + 182 AC + 42 Mana Regen + 5 End Regen
Symbol		4690 HP - Symbol of Gezat
		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
Haste		68% Melee Haste + Crit Chance 35% + 22% Triple Attack Chance + 13% Critical Hit Damage + 194 AGI, 162 DEX, 170 ATK
SotB		291 ATK + 810 HP
Pred		274 ATK + Increase Double ATK by 4%
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Voice		1766 Increase Mana Pool + 105 Mana Regen + 132 INT/WIS
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		12970 HP
		1766 Mana
		1278 End
		669 AC
		887 ATK

Berserker, Monk, Rogue

BUFF		EFFECT
Skin		4083 HP + 182 AC + 42 Mana Regen + 5 End Regen
Symbol		4690 HP - Symbol of Gezat
		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
Haste		68% Melee Haste + Crit Chance 35% + 22% Triple Attack Chance + 13% Critical Hit Damage + 194 AGI, 162 DEX, 170 ATK
SotB		291 ATK + 810 HP
Pred		274 ATK + Increase Double ATK by 4%
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		12970 HP
		1278 End
		669 AC
		887 ATK

Beastlord, Ranger

BUFF		EFFECT
Skin		4083 HP + 182 AC + 42 Mana Regen + 5 End Regen
Symbol		4690 HP - Symbol of Gezat
		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
		10% Spell Haste - Blessing of Fervor
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
Haste		68% Melee Haste + Crit Chance 35% + 22% Triple Attack Chance + 13% Critical Hit Damage + 194 AGI, 162 DEX, 170 ATK
SotB		291 ATK + 810 HP
Pred		274 ATK + Increase Double ATK by 4%
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Voice		1766 Increase Mana Pool + 105 Mana Regen + 132 INT/WIS
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		12970 HP
		1766 Mana
		1278 End
		669 AC
		887 ATK

Cleric, Druid, Shaman, Enchanter, Mage, Wizard

BUFF		EFFECT
Skin		4083 HP + 182 AC + 42 Mana Regen + 5 End Regen
Symbol		4690 HP - Symbol of Gezat
		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
		10% Spell Haste - Blessing of Fervor
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Voice		1766 Increase Mana Pool + 105 Mana Regen + 132 INT/WIS
Brells		2697 HP
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		14857 HP
		1766/221 Mana/Regen
		669 AC

Necromancer

BUFF		EFFECT
Skin		4083 HP + 182 AC + 42 Mana Regen + 5 End Regen
Symbol		4690 HP - Symbol of Gezat
		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
		10% Spell Haste - Blessing of Fervor
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Brells		2697 HP
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		14857 HP
		116 Mana Regen
		669 AC

Paladin

BUFF		EFFECT
Certitude		7912 HP + 380 AC
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
Voice		1766 Increase Mana Pool + 105 Mana Regen + 132 INT/WIS
Haste		68% Melee Haste + Crit Chance 35% + 22% Triple Attack Chance + 13% Critical Hit Damage + 194 AGI, 162 DEX, 170 ATK
Pred		274 ATK + Increase Double ATK by 4%
Brells		2697 HP
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		13996 HP
		1766/179 Mana/Regen
		1278/4 End/Regen
		567 AC

Shadowknight

BUFF		EFFECT
Certitude		7912 HP + 380 AC
Voice		1766 Increase Mana Pool + 105 Mana Regen + 132 INT/WIS
Haste		68% Melee Haste + Crit Chance 35% + 22% Triple Attack Chance + 13% Critical Hit Damage + 194 AGI, 162 DEX, 170 ATK
Pred		274 ATK + Increase Double ATK by 4%
Brells		2697 HP
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		13996 HP
		1766/179 Mana/Regen
		1278/4 End/Regen
		380 AC

Warrior

BUFF		EFFECT
Skin		4083 HP + 182 AC + 42 Mana Regen + 5 End Regen
Symbol		4690 HP - Symbol of Gezat
		300 AC - Ward of the Reverent
Spurs		187 AC + 71 Damage Shield
Haste		68% Melee Haste + Crit Chance 35% + 22% Triple Attack Chance + 13% Critical Hit Damage + 194 AGI, 162 DEX, 170 ATK
Pred		274 ATK + Increase Double ATK by 4%
Brells		2697 HP
SE		74 Mana Regen + 82 HP Regen + 4 Endurance Regen
Unity		Combo Buff:
		152 ATK + 10% Melee DMG Mod (All Skills) - Mammoth's Force
		10% Chance to Avoid Melee - Preeminent Foresight
		3387 HP + 249 STR/DEX (Cap Included) - Insistent Focusing
		1278 Endurance + 212 STA + STA Cap Raise 212 - Spirit of Dauntlessness
		TOTAL:
		14857 HP
		1278/4 End/Regen
		669 AC
		606 ATK

[nubatamax]

Will you add this spell to the enchanter buff section? this is a group buff newly introduced in HoT.

Manastorm Rk. II

1:       Trigger on Spell Cast: Manastorm Strike II (20% Chance)
2:       Limit: Max Level(90)
3:       Limit: Effect (Hitpoints allowed)
4:       Limit: Spell Type (Detrimental only)
5:       Limit: Spell (Manastorm Strike excluded)
6:       Limit: Instant spells only
7:       Limit: Combat Skills Not Allowed
8:       Limit: Minimum Mana Cost (10)

similar to mana-reiterate, but yet another additional nuke proc.  It stacks with mana-reiterate, works only on DD, and conflicts with many other effect including Resonant Fire V(http://lucy.allakhazam.com/spell.html?id=21856&source=Live) and so on, so probably less effective than mana-reiterate line.

for the reference, the proc triggered is;

Manastorm strike II
1:       Decrease Hitpoints by 1203

[Furro]

Will you add this spell to the enchanter buff section? this is a group buff newly introduced in HoT.

Manastorm Rk. II

1:       Trigger on Spell Cast: Manastorm Strike II (20% Chance)
2:       Limit: Max Level(90)
3:       Limit: Effect (Hitpoints allowed)
4:       Limit: Spell Type (Detrimental only)
5:       Limit: Spell (Manastorm Strike excluded)
6:       Limit: Instant spells only
7:       Limit: Combat Skills Not Allowed
8:       Limit: Minimum Mana Cost (10)

similar to mana-reiterate, but yet another additional nuke proc.  It stacks with mana-reiterate, works only on DD, and conflicts with many other effect including Resonant Fire V(http://lucy.allakhazam.com/spell.html?id=21856&source=Live) and so on, so probably less effective than mana-reiterate line.

for the reference, the proc triggered is;

Manastorm strike II
1:       Decrease Hitpoints by 1203

Added to Enchanter section.  There's so many stacking conflicts however, I'm just leaving it out of the combo area for now.

[Dimbly]

Just as an FYI, Druids also get Mammoth Force given to shaman.

[Ssark]

Going further...

Untamed Growth (shm/dru) = give to Warriors but not to SKs or Pallies; consider also monk-room-prep (think: Tick Tock) or Main Assist

Shell of the Reptile = Warriors only?  Pallies/SKs have something better?

[nubatamax]

mmm...maybe this one falls into the same category with Reptile.

Preservation of Marr Rk. II
1:       Increase ATK by 29
3:       Increase STR by 69
4:       Add Defensive Proc: Preservation of Marr Effect II rate mod 400
5:       Increase AC by 51

defensive heal proc:
Preservation of Marr Effect II
1:       Increase HP when cast by 1379
8:       Increase Hitpoints v2 by 1097 per tick

so, heal proc component is less than that of Reptile;

Shell of the Reptile Trigger II
1:       Increase HP when cast by 1924
8:       Increase Hitpoints v2 by 1568 per tick

but since it contains atk, str, and ac gain, pallies would certainly prefer their own buff. will need to try some stacking test sometime.

and, I can't find a corresponding self buff for SK atm!

[Furro]

 
Updated Buff post for VoA Expansion.
 

[Deadjester]

 Can we get an updated version for the current content, this is very interesting. I would like to start that ranger AC/ DS gets over ridden by SK drape, so no need to block it.

[Furro]

Can we get an updated version for the current content, this is very interesting. I would like to start that ranger AC/ DS gets over ridden by SK drape, so no need to block it.

It's a long tedious post to update and has been on my mental list of things to do for a while.  Other projects are taking priority though at the moment, so this is going to get bumped again.  The overall buff lines have remained mostly the same however, so it's still useful in that regard in the meantime.

[Furro]

 
Updated the post to reflect Call of Forsaken expansion buffs.

[Mildaria]

Friendly FYI - Clerics and Mages have the option of trading ~2k HP for additional AC and mana regen.

Cleric combo:
Armor of the Reverent Rk. III + Certitude Rk. III
603 AC, 11492 HP, 60 Mana Regen

Mage combo:
Shield of the Dauntless Rk. III + Certitude Rk. III + Phantasmal Guardian Rk. III
1181 AC, 11896 HP, 48 Mana Regen

With Skin + Symbol + AC + Focus instead:
Granitebark Blessing Rk. III + Symbol of Gezat Rk. III + Ward of the Reverent Rk. III + Insistent Focusing Rk. III
498 AC (664 AC for INT casters), 13816 HP, 44 Mana Regen

[Xantra]

I see no reason for Hybrid tanks to take Certitude over the Symbol+Armor+skin combo

[Furro]

I see no reason for Hybrid tanks to take Certitude over the Symbol+Armor+skin combo

Paladins have a self buff that doesn't stack with Symbol/Skin combo, which is why they use Certitude + their self buff.

For Shadowknights, it used to be a buff slot issue I believe as the reasoning behind Certitude vs Sym/skin.  Perhaps that isn't the case anymore.

[Xantra]

OK, I see there may be a stacking conflict with Armor of Formidable Grace's Mana regen component and Druid Skin.

But I can say for certain there are no issued on the SK Front. I run the skin/symbol package.

[Zaknaffein]

Quick and Dirty Hotkey our paladins can make to somewhat better organize an Armor and spire rotation during events.

*Add in a /pause to each line in the hotkey as needed.
*In order for this to work properly every paladin would need to make this hotkey and use the GINA trigger associated to it.
*You can mess with your own hotkey and add in a /target xtarg or a /target (players name) as the first line in the hotkey or whichever may work best for you, or keep as is and just manually target the intended tank to cast them on.
*You can make seperate hotkeys for armor and Spire since armor is a 20min refresh and spires are 10, this just consolidates them into one for less hotkeys needed.

Line 1: /alt activate 2019
Line 2: /alt activate 1440
Line 3: /[Channel # for tank channel]Group Armor on %t by [Your Name Here], [Name of the paladin who is next in the Armor rotation] is next
Line 4: /timer 12000
Line 5: -Empty-

For example if I were to make this hotkey and Sanolan is after me in the rotation, then Line 3 would look like this:
/2 Group Armor on %t by Zaknaffein, Sanolan is next

*The next paladin's name in the hotkey needs to be manually changed per event as dictated.


GINA Trigger