ShamWOW for HB2 - An Enhance/Elemental/Resto + PVP/RaF Healbot by Bobby53

I was thinking of if enhancement is the best leveling spec all the way?

Because I think I heard something about that elemental should be better 60+, but i'm not quie sure. So if anyone with shaman experience would be so kind to answer that question

And once again: Great CC, running smooth.

 

There is no single best spec for everyone. If your personal preference of melee vs. ranged doesn't isn't a factor and you just want pure leveling speed, choose Enhancement. It will require you to have decent weapons however and switching to dual wield in the early 40's. There is a guide linked to in the first post of this thread that gives gear and weapon recommendations while leveling.

If you are going to intermittently take control and fight, then ignore the above and choose whichever spec you would prefer playing.

Only other consideration is if you are planning on dual spec to Resto [since LFD queues are shortest for tanks and healers], then Elemental also has the advantage of sharing a single set of gear for both roles.

 

ShamWOW v 4.1.8 linked below FOR USE WITH HONORBUDDY 1.9.6.1 or earlier.

 

Okay thanks. Ye, it was intended to be used with LFD and IB. The xp inside there are like x2,5 or more ..

 

You can earn a higher xp rate in instances vs. just grinding or questing. InstanceBuddy is an extremely nice piece of work. Just remember that at present you are not supposed to run InstanceBuddy unattended per request of the author.

 

This is not working with my Elemental Shaman spec. Ive been going crazy all day trying to figure out why HB wont work. My guy was working fine last night on Enhancement but I switched to a new spec. Its not wanting to move or attack anything. Tried going back to enhancement and it still wont work.

Constantly Activity: Resting.

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Pretty sure the issue is with [4:20:22 PM:449] % status: cannot cast spell 'Flametongue Weapon' yet

so I manually cast it.. Then I get

[4:23:20 PM:743] % status: cannot cast spell 'Lightning Shield' yet
[4:23:20 PM:881] % ShamanBuffs: AllowNonHealSpells:True, atrest:True
[4:23:20 PM:881] % Weapon Enchant Check: NeedOnMainhand=False, NeedOnOffhand=False
[4:23:20 PM:881] % RESTING ENDED: 100% health, 100% mana

thennn it finally decides to try and move. It targeted an enemy, then I am getting spam that "cannot cast lightning bolt yet"

Have reinstalled HB/CC. Restarted computer. Nothing works. Having to use 1.9.6.1 =/

 

First of:
Brilliant CC, at least the Enhancement and Healbot that I have tried.

Now some ideas for improvement (IMHO).

* I would love to have some config to make it cast less Chainheals and more LHW, with better gear LHW is THE goto spell.
* Any plans for implenting remove curse and/or cleansing totem?

 

Thanks for the feedback dottzor and glad its of use to you! I agree. Next release already includes revision I am testing for Instances and World RaF to omit Chain Heals and move Lesser Healing Wave above Healing Wave in priority. I will likely revise this again in the future to conditionally allow Chain Heals back, but the focus of RaF group healing at the moment is dungeons with InstanceBuddy so tailoring for it at the moment. Cleanse Spirit, Cleansing Totem, and Cure Toxins are already implemented but only if debuff is on Shaman. So others are only cleansed accidentally if Cleansing Totem is used. Next release includes support for dispels on the group members.

 

Is there any way for me tinker with the values myself atm? (just point me in the right direction)
I know that the warranty is void if I do.

 

More on LHW vs CH.
(Assuming ur haste is softcapped for LHW or close)
Due to stupid amount of crit at high gear lvl ancestral awakening makes LHW better in most places, due to the fact that you can't really aim the third hit of the CH and the lower output of it.

Of c in fites with heavy AE, CH it is still the shizzle, just not ur overall goto spell as it was around BT > Uld.

 

w00tsauce, My apologies for experiencing unusual behavior and thank you very much for the log file!

For some reason, when ShamWOW is asking HonorBuddy if its okay to cast the Flametongue Weapon spell it is responding No. The log file only includes the one attempt, so it is difficult for me to comment on the rest of the behavior described.

The status bar shows the "last" activity performed. The fact that it remains "Activity: Resting" doesn't mean necessarily that it is constantly resting, just that the last status it was updated with was "Activity: Resting". In this case however, if HonorBuddy is consistently replying that the Flametongue Weapon spell cannot be cast then it likely is resting, since ShamWOW uses that state to perform out of combat activities like applying weapon enhancements.

I recommend restarting your computer and doing a fresh install of just HonorBuddy 1.9.6.2827 and ShamWOW 4.1.9. Give that a quick run with a grinding profile or other you create. The purpose is solely to confirm buffing and basic operation, then post back on your results with the new log file and I'll look into it further for you.

 

Haha I just edited my post.

I had already reinstalled HB and the CC. Restarted computer. Tried with HB 1.9.6.3 and the 1.9.6.2847 or whatever version.

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I had posted that other stuff as I saw HB giving the error. The log looked really sloppy because I had to keep manually moving and casting as people ran up on me which started to interfere with things. If I load HB and just hit start, I get the Flametongue error. Then I cast that manually and get the next error I listed. So then I cast mana shield manually and target an enemy and the Lightning Bolt error is given. All the same error of not being able to cast it yet.

I will run it again to get a clear log file tho.

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Alright, ran it again. It gave same error so I manually casted Flametongue. It didnt do anything so I hit stop/start, then it gave me the manashield error like crazyyyy.. Once I manually casted that it mounted and ran, once it found ane enemy, it started the rest of the spam errors.

 

I'm currently using this CC with Instancebuddy, and It would be nice if it would use Chain Lightning every time there's 2 or more mobs in a pull. It is a huge DPS boost, and not too much of a mana drain.

 

Thanks richarddoran and my apologies for the issue experienced. Please see ShamWOW FAQ [link -- click here] for information on posting an issue so I can have the detail necessary to look into it for you. Chain Lightning is already a supported spell.

 

w00t, Something is not right, so lets keep it simple. I'm focused on the initial failure of the cast of Flametongue Weapon, so for now no need to progress past that (since if that is failing, there is no reason anything past that will succeed for you.) Here are some key points I need you to consider in creating the issue again:

1. The log shows a plug-in named Jumpy enabled. Need you to please do a "clean" install as mentioned in prior post which would include no plug-ins except possibly AutoEquip (which should be disabled) since it is bundled with the HonorBuddy distribution.

2. Have you cleared your WOW Cache? I had forgotten to mention that in prior "clean" install description.

3. Initial login. After clicking Login, give it a few more seconds if it fails. The appearance in the log file is that a login attempt is being performed every 2 seconds until successful. No idea if this has an impact, just noticed it looks distinctly difference from mine, even when I have failures.

4. I am only interested in initial Flametongue Weapon cast (since once that fails nothing after it succeeds.) So no need to manually apply or move since things have already gone badly.

5. I can't tell from the log how long after the attempt to cast Flametongue before you clicked Stop so let me know roughly how long you wait. It looks immediate, but that's because there is no time stamp on the halt.

This seems to be something particular to the state of your environment at the moment as the issue has not been reported by other members. I'm also unable to recreate it with what I believe are the same settings (with the exception of the plug-in.) Please reattempt accounting for the items above. It would also be worth while running HB with two other characters: a newly created Level 1 Shaman (level him until 4 where he can train Rockbiter Weapon then exit and restart.) Also with any class you have other than a Shaman to check whether its system wide or CC specific.

Thanks for your help and hopefully we can get this resolved for you quickly.

 

Alright so I did as you stated and still same exact issue. The log attached took place all in about 2 seconds from start to stop.

I did this with a clean install + fresh shamwow 4.1.9

So I went and tried a fresh install with the shamwow it comes with (which you would think would be the latest copy) and I see it is using "LOADED: ShamWOW v4.1.3-BUNDLED".

However, when I try to use CC config with this Bundled ShamWoW, it crashes HB immediately. It has done this the past few versions, which is why I always come and get the latest version of ShamWow from this thread. I would post crash log but there isnt a crash log, just a normal log but it shows nothing.

 

The Bundled version has to be removed ( delete the CustomClasses\ShamWOW folder ) before installing the new one. They cannot currently coexist on the same installation, even though HonorBuddy supports multiple CC's for the same class.

After evaluating the feedback for the release I am about to post will replace the bundled version.

 

Sorry, I may have worded that wrong.

I did a fresh install of HB. Deleted the ShamWoW folder inside, and then placed the new ShamWow 1.4.9 in the folder.

After seeing that it did not work. I deleted the ShamWow 1.4.9 from CC and placed the original Bundled ShamWow inside, then it worked. I was just not able to config the Bundled ShamWow without causing HB to crash.

 

New ShamWOW v 4.2.00 is now available [link -- click here]. See the change history for full details on all changes.

Includes improved following of heal targets, new configuration option for Shamanistic Rage, higher priority place on use of LHW when healing instances, skips use of Chain Lightning in instances (still used in PvP), better recognition of aoe mobs in instances (affects Fire Nova and Chain Lightning), support for Mana Tide Totem, support for mana potions for healers (was only when grinding previously), recognition of active talent group change (for when changed by plug-in), and numerous bug fixes.

If you experience an issue, please use the Report Issue... button on the CC Configuration window.

Below is a temporary link to the older 4.1.9 version in case you encounter an issue with the new one.

 

HonorBuddy Mode: Grind

Shamans Location: STV

What should have happened (be specific): Should have casted Lightning Shield

What did happen (be specific): Wouldnt move, just spammed error in Log about not being able to cast Lightning shield.

System time of issue (log time stamp): 1:52am


-EDIT- updated log.