(Druid) change idols during combat

[markons]

Well i searched but couldn't find anything about this so i decided to post it since i think it is a bug/exploit.

What i find out is that druids can change idols during combat. This is good if u have 2 different once like i have ( one for SF and one for Wrath ), so if u proc eclipse that u didn't want u can change to that idol for additional DPS.

I dont have pictures/video to prove it ( didnt had time to make them/it ) but it wont be hard your you to test it

If it's a repost or it's meant to be im sorry, and if you fell like you need to flame pls do so.

[Spidow]

sry, working as intend - all weapons (Mainhand, Offhand, wands, idols, librams) can be changed in combat

[HollyHell]

Yes, Spidow is right, this is working as intended. A lot of the major macro creating websites will show you how to changes your idols in and out quickly. Thank you for trying to make it common knowledge though.

[fearedtoast]

I honestly never even thought to try switching my idols during combat, so +Rep.

[Achi3]

Except that when you switch idols in combat, it triggers the global cooldown. Which results in a substantial dps loss (the small bonus of the idols do not make up for the loss of 1 gcd every 10-15s).

[cher]

Its the same with sigils, Good Dk's use this to their advantage, as its possible to change sigil after using a skill, and not incur the GCD cost.

Therefore I have a
/cast Plague strike
/equip Sigil of the unfaltering knight

Macro that I then follow with

/cast Icy touch
/equip Sigil of Awareness

This way I keep the + defense bonus from the tanking sigil, and the threat bonus from my Awareness sigil.

[jackmclay]

nice find

[jackmclay]

wrong part of the site

[markons]

Oh well sorry to post it here then but i really didnt know that it was intended If moderator don't wanna delete it can you move it to guides pls? I think there are more ppl that didnt even thought of changing them...

Sorry again

[Ssateneth]

Changing your relic induced a 1.5 second global cooldown. It also resets your swing timer. Both make you lose DPS, probably to the point that the damage you could've done with that melee swing or GCD outweighs the benefit of changing your relic. I knew about this back in middle of BC.

[markons]

Yeah, but if you have proc on eclipse u dont lose anything since it lasts for 15sec Uptime and then u have 15sec CD. Sometimes do to lag ( today there was such a huge server lag in Ulduar that i thought it was turn based game ) that eclipse proc on something u don't want.

So i made macro
/equip name of 1st idol
/equip name of 2nd idol

[killa209]

hey dude thx this has helped me

[killa209]

all the rep u need +Rep+Rep+Rep+Rep lol gratz

[darkaurion]

Thanks ^^ Very useful trick