CD timer error

[Aarthas]

I've noticed what seems to be an error in the ability cooldown timer with my deathknight. It will sometimes think scourge strike has 5 seconds left on its cooldown when really it will only have a second or two. So for example, it will begin counting down from 5, 4, then refresh at 4. I assume the existence (or near existence) of a death rune will be at the heart of this issue. It's an annoying bug because it causes me to stare at scourge strike instead of believing the timer that comes up on it.

Try using the following rotation to replicate the problem.
PS-IT-BS-BS-SS-DC-HoW
SS-DC-SS-SS-DC-(DC)

IT - Icy Touch
PS - Plague Strike
BS - Blood Strike
SS - Scourge Strike
DC - Death Coil
HoW - Horn of Winter
( ) - Indicates you should use if possible

Spec - http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#jfVMM...ux0uIqo:LsbMmV

Glyphs - Glyph of Dark Death, Glyph of the Ghoul, Glyph of Icy Touch

[spiel2001]

See if this post answers your question for you on the cooldown counter...

http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...light=cooldown

[Aarthas]

I don't think this explains the situation. Scourge strike does not apply anything to the target. It is not a HOT or a DOT. The only timer mechanism that should apply to it, is the timer count down until the attack can be used again (i.e when will the correct runes be refreshed). Thus I still believe there is a bug here.

[Xrystal]

Yeah, this was one that I couldn't find an explanation for either. Usually these queries are due to the cooldown and debuff both having a timer of different values. But, I am now wondering whether the debuff timer is latching onto another spell linked to it and using that as well.

Perhaps the tests used to determine a debuff timer is returning a value from somewhere and it is confusing the issue. Perhaps an earlier debuff that is being reused ?

[spiel2001]

My apologies for misunderstanding the question.

Is it possible that your runes are on cooldown? Scourge strike requires one unholy rune and one frost rune. If you don't have one of each, then the cooldown timer would be showing you the amount of time until your runes will come off cooldown and allow you to cast scourge strike again.

[Aarthas]

Yes you're right it does require 1 unholy and 1 frost rune. The issue though is that the timer makes you think you are going to need to wait longer then you really do. It starts counting down from 5 seconds on some occasions, leading you to believe you have 5 seconds until your next scourge strike. Then after 2 seconds of countdown, when there is the number 4 on top of scourge strike on the action bar, it just refreshes and is ready to use again. The timer numbers on top of scourge strike just disappear, they don't change color and continue to countdown. It just disappears and scourge strike is completely active and ready to go.