I've heard several different thoughts on how a shaman should properly buff the raid for Uqua. One side says to stick with our best spells, while others say to buff with the next lower buffs. We have been in Time weekly since May, with quite a bit of single group DoD gear, if that helps with where we are gear-wise. In addition, our raid leader stressed that Alcohol Tolerance was to be at least 150. The following is what I think is the pertinent info on the main 3 buffs we get asked for.
Talisman of the Diaku
5: Increase STR by 45
6: Increase DEX by 35
Talisman of Might
7: Increase All Skills Damage Modifier by 5%
Focus of Soul/the Seventh
1: Increase Max Hitpoints by 544
2: Increase HP when cast by 544
4: Increase STR by 75
5: Increase DEX by 70
6: Stacking: Overwrite existing spell if slot 1 is effect 'STR' and < 75
7: Stacking: Overwrite existing spell if slot 1 is effect 'DEX' and < 70
8: Stacking: Block new spell if slot 1 is effect 'STR' and < 1075
9: Stacking: Block new spell if slot 1 is effect 'DEX' and < 1070
Talisman of the Wunshi
1: Increase Max Hitpoints by 680
2: Increase HP when cast by 680
4: Increase STR by 85
5: Increase DEX by 85
6: Stacking: Overwrite existing spell if slot 1 is effect 'STR' and < 85
7: Stacking: Overwrite existing spell if slot 1 is effect 'DEX' and < 85
8: Stacking: Block new spell if slot 1 is effect 'STR' and < 1085
9: Stacking: Block new spell if slot 1 is effect 'DEX' and < 1085
10: Increase Str Cap by 85
11: Increase Dex Cap by 85
Talisman of the Boar
1: Increase STA by 60
Talisman of Fortitude
1: Increase STA by 75
12: Increase Sta Cap by 40
Any advice (short of skipping Uqua altogether) would be most helpful. Please also state why you chose the method you did as well.