Rotations!

I'll start off this time discussing some of the differences between an Enhancement single target rotation and an aoe rotation.

Single Target
Single target rotations vary depending on the situation, but for the most part it is safe to follow this priority when choosing your next ability to us. From highest priority to lowest:
Maelstrom 5 - Lightning Bolt
Flame Shock DoT
Stormstrike if the debuff is not present on your target
Lightning Shield if zero charges left
Magma Totem if not down
Feral Spirits
Shamanistic Rage
Earth Shock
Stormstrike
Lava Lash
Fire Nova
Refresh Magma Totem
Refresh Lightning Shield

Now, that is basically the EJ list based on a simulator. I do not rely on the EnhSim for anything regarding Enhancement dps. This is not to say that the Sim is wrong or otherwise poorly made. The opposite is true. It is a very well made simulator that will do what it is supposed to do, but it is not the ultimate answer of everything Enhancement.

That being said I will begin talking about the single target rotation in detail. Like I said, that's the highest simulated dps priority over a large amount of time. Most boss fights in ICC will last anywhere from 2-5 minutes typically with the LK and Sindragosa being exceptions. That is not what I would consider an large amount of time. What this means is there will be some practical changes in the rotation based on what's happening.

For example, the EJ list suggests a medium priority for Feral Spirits and Shamanistic Rage. No. These are highest priority if Bloodlust/Heroism will be used soon or if you will get multiple uses of them by using them at the start of the fight. Flame Shock is not used on mobs/things that will not live at least 10 seconds. Try your best not to refresh Lightning Shield or Magma Totem until they expire. Refreshing either of these before they expire and if another ability will be off cooldown within the next 1-1.5 seconds is a dps loss. It is fine to refresh them if nothing is coming off cooldown within the next global though.

AoE Rotation
The aoe rotation can go one of two ways.
1) Trash. Spam Magma Totem and Chain Lightning on cooldown. If both are on cooldown, continue with single target rotation on a mob.
2) Boss with adds. Maintain your single target rotation on the boss while substituting Chain Lightning for Lightning Bolt as often as possible. Do not prioritize Magma Totem unless there are 3 or more adds. If there are 3+ mobs, put Magma Totem ahead of only Lava Lash. Sorry, we're not the ones cleaving.

Next time I'll talk about ICC 10/25 Normal/Heroic gearing and touch on the worthwhile Emblem of Frost purchases.

Thanks for your continuing interest.