Moving - Blink VS Scorch

I was wondering what is better to do, blink somewhere or walk there while scorching. Here are a bunch of example situations:

- Oh noez I need to move to the next Morchok crystal... BLINK OR SCORCH???
- Oh noez I need to move out the the next Yorsahj ooze or back in to the boss... BLINK OR SCORCH???
- Oh noez I need to move in to stack for Zonozz or out again... BLINK OR SCORCH???
- Oh noez I need to get to the Gunship swirly on the other side of the ship... BLINK OR SCORCH???
- Oh noez I need to move for Ultraxion, lol nm Ultraxion lulz... RAWR IMMA TURRET

I've been blinking out of habit since arcane wasn't a haxxor spec, but I think scorch would actually be better (and by scorch of course I mean use better abilities if appropriate and if not then scorch). Anyone haz any OPINIONS or FACTS or BANANAS on the topic of BLINK OR SCORCH???
I only have bananas, the master fruit, with me right now.

Wait, what's that banana? I should share my opinion? Ok...




I would personally think Scorch simply because you're doing damage the entire time of the Scorch while you're not doing damage for 2-3 seconds of Blinking, more or less. Just my opinion. Plus you can earn procs if you're Scorching.
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Here is my math, which uses some numbers taken from Rawring myself:

Blink distance = 25+7*1.08*1.5/1.2692 = 33.9347621 yards
Time saved from blinking = 28.9347621/7/1.08 = 4.48872514 seconds

So when you blink you get to spend 4.488 seconds doing fireball+pyro+lb rotation instead of scorch+pyro+lb. However, what it costs you is for that GCD of blinking you do nothing when you could be scorching+pyro+lbing.

damage change of blinking instead of scorching=

(FBPYROLBdps-SCORCHPYROLBdps)*timesaved - SCORCHPYROLBdps*blinktime

(37357.49-31672.39)*4.48872514-31672.39*1.5/1.2692

=

-11 913.0625

Conclusion:

When moving long distances, using blink makes you LOSE roughly 11.9k damage. Don't do it.

edit - woops i forgot glyph of blink, let me fix this up a bit, there I fixed it.

There are some rough flaws with the idea here, but I think it's fairly accurate.

When I look at logs of people who blinked more vs people who scorched, it seems generally that the scorchers manage to be closer to their simulated patchwerk dps.
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Do you think he made this entire thread just so he could show off those sweet blink calculations?

I do.
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Long distances you'll want to continually scorch + LB as necessary.

However, as was pointed out, the real trick is putting yourself in a position where the only movement required is Blink, in which case you simply resume your normal dps rotation.
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Long distances you'll want to continually scorch + LB as necessary.

However, as was pointed out, the real trick is putting yourself in a position where the only movement required is Blink, in which case you simply resume your normal dps rotation.

You missed the point.

You are better off not blinking, even if the distance is long, and scorching your way there (according to my brief napkin math, as well as anecdotally supported by logs I've looked at).

It's a good question and I'm sure some people appreciate it. (I wasn't trolling, sorry if it came off that way Tonic)

But after putting in some more Morchok attempts, I'd say it's pretty situational. If you can get to a safe spot sooner (e.g. LoS on chok) and utilize CDs better, it may be worth it, as in other situations.

Yes obviously if you need to move quick then blink would be worth the dps loss.

I kind of am a mathemagician =)

I've done math on various other topics such as mana potion vs haste potion in wotlk for arcane.

Sadly even though I think blink is bad I'm still using it out of reflex lol. My blink finger is twitchy as heck. Didn't stop me from doing 37k dps(e) on loothship without FM/DI/etc though =D (My guild doesn't love me </3)... multidotting for the win.

Also for the record I hadn't done my math before making the thread, if I did it would have been in the OP :o. I was just sad panda that no one linked me somewhere answering my question so I went BANANAS and used some FACTS to support my OPINIONS on BLINK OR SCORCH.
Really no right answer for every situation.

Really depends how far you need to move. However, blink is definately better when you need turn your back. For example, running behind pillars on Morchok or running out to the Oooze spawns on the Faceless boss.

Maybe even a combo. If crystal spawns on other side of morchok, scorch while running at him, but once you are not facing him, blink to the crystal and turn and fireball away.
All your ideas are pretty nice, but you're just considering from a DPS perspective. Scorch vs Blink.

I'd add the following question: Are you taking damage while moving to that new spot? You might not lose dps by scorching but probably by not blinking you are taking more damage thus increasing the amount of heals you need.
If you have a Hot Streak proc up or LB needs refreshing or FO is available, then the answer is pretty clear - you should not Blink.

Also, Scorch can generate Hot Streak procs too, so moving while Scorching + Pyro! is often what actually happens.
Depends on what's coming at you and how fast, really.
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Well. i decide MY answer to this topic based on WTF is goign on at the time of movement.. for example the morchok crystal.

do i have time to scorch and run if so that's what i do
if i dont i blink there and scorch the rest of the way.

is there crap on the ground to kill me if so blink through it. if not scorch across. it all dpends on what's going on around you