Is the formula “Combat Regen = Total Mana *0.02 +(1.1287*SPI*Meditation%)” still accurate ? I need to be certain of that for some math i’m doing on my guides, and I can’t find this value while doing IG test (by I might be wrong, clearly).

Thanks !

looking at the 5.2 rapture “nerf” I’m not that worried. I actually don’t think it will be a nerf so much.

makes those 2 extra spirit gems from blacksmithing profession look even tastier.

My point is that 30 % advantage in combat spirit based mana regeneration provided by efficient use of Rapture, possibly, leads to “only” 5 % (or whatever the correct number) advantage in total mana regeneration. Nothing to be too concerned about, in my opinion.

Plus, I like the Rapture mechanic. It requires additional work and attention, is probably annoying and can have random success, but it is an active mana regeneration tool, and requires skill to yield the best results.

Your graph shows that Discipline priests with 15 sec Rapture will have 30 % higher combat spirit based mana regeneration than Holy priests. At first glance that seems a lot but we also have to take into account the static not-spirit-based mana regeneration abilities (Shadowfiend or Mindbender, Hymn of Hope, and Mana Potions), Mana Tide Totem, and Power Word: Solace. Now I don’t have any numbers and they would depend on length of fight and gains from Power Word: Solace, but the total mana regeneration between the two specialisations is much, much closer than those 30 %, only marginally in favour of Discipline, I would assume.

Also as noted before, Discipline frequently throws out high mana cost, often mana cost inefficient Power Word: Shields to prevent deaths, so a slight advantage in mana regeneration is a part of the balance.