mrmr wrote:Guilds were gearing priests with +hit for the initial cast (aka the binary resist mechanic).
Noone is doubting that +hit helps against spell-resist.
The issue here, is about heartbeat and resistance (and hit too).
I really doubt that resistance or +hit should be added to the heartbeat-resist calculation.
Once the CC spell is on the target, the heartbeat-resist calculation, imo, should works the same for everyone, regardless the caster's gear/spec.
I agree my point about Priest wearing +hit gear didn't prove anything indeed, I overlooked that and it doesn't tell us for sure whether it was for the initial cast or the heartbeat.
I still see the heartbeat mechanic being a hit mechanic. Warlocks using CoS in order to have longer Enslave Demons suggests this mechanic.
I guess the staff won't disclose their own research and the way the scripted the formula here
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Anyway, I think we answered the initial question about heartbeat being applied to pets.