BM Hunter talent question

[LavCat]

I imagine that Cower is on the GCD? If that's correct, that is probably why -- in that case, casting it delays DPS abilities. You could cast it while your pet doesn't have the opportunity to cast other abilities, but I honestly doubt auto-cast is that considerate.

Yes, Cower does use a GCD, and from what I've read will still use a GCD next patch (I think pet abilities over 30 seconds are going off the GCD though).

I am still trying to find a good way to measure if a pet is focus starved. In the event a pet were focus starved, I would think using a GCD for Cower would not be an issue. In any event I am now rethinking use of Cower in instances because of the GCD. It sort of depends upon the tank. I've been called a jerk (and presumably not an elitist one) when my cat takes aggro. With other tanks there's been no aggro problem.

After next patch my spirit beast may well out DPS my cat. Since Spirit Strike can't crit (unless they fix it), I wonder how that affects the use of Cobra Strikes? If Spirit Strike is cast does it waste a charge of Cobra Strikes?

And I'm still looking for a way to measure the up time of Frenzy. Anyone have thoughts?