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Forum: Warriors 06/15/07, 5:38 PM
Replies: 4,239
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Posted By Surion
Same as any dps class, risk vs reward. Yea its a...

Same as any dps class, risk vs reward. Yea its a greater risk, but its a bigger damage gain for the risk. If we were running without KTM, sure, same as how alot of mages would downrank, but whats the...
Forum: Warriors 06/15/07, 2:23 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,649
Posted By Surion
I would suppose it depends on the fight and your...

I would suppose it depends on the fight and your particular tanks amounts of threat.

The only fight I really have this kind of problem with where I need to stop my cycle is Gruul. I would assume...
Forum: Warriors 06/15/07, 1:45 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,649
Posted By Surion
Thats all right and true, but its situational and...

Thats all right and true, but its situational and not a good reason to use cleave. Use it if you need to scale back; but by no means consider it a replacement for HS, your only limiting yourself...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 11:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,146
Posted By Surion
Still only situationally good at best. I would...

Still only situationally good at best. I would still value a fetish higher, just because it is more predictable.

And I definatly agree with Trazhenko on Dragonspine. The thing is just incredibly...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/12/07, 5:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,660
Posted By Surion
Alrighty good to know. Like yall have said, alot...

Alrighty good to know.

Like yall have said, alot of Alliance Shamans run around with no idea what to do and as much as I point them here, well, sadly few make the effort.
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/12/07, 4:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,660
Posted By Surion
Forgive the ignorant. When dropping WF totem, you...

Forgive the ignorant. When dropping WF totem, you can keep WF5 on your OH and it does not share a 3 second cooldown with the totem correct?

So this would be the best route to go in a raid situation?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/12/07, 11:37 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,680
Posted By Surion
Hrm, not sure really. We may just be lucky but I...

Hrm, not sure really. We may just be lucky but I cannot recall any of our melee ever eating a cleave due to the bounce.

I personally just start mashing jump and movement keys until I start moving...
Forum: Warriors 06/08/07, 1:05 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,649
Posted By Surion
Poor choice of wording; what I was going for was...

Poor choice of wording; what I was going for was it is a better place to spend your points so that you can get Improved Shield Block; your right however the talent by itself isn't clearly better than...
Forum: Warriors 06/08/07, 1:01 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,649
Posted By Surion
Really depends on the fight and what you have...

Really depends on the fight and what you have going for you. As a hybrid (2/44/15- see above post) I still put out great dps, falling short of our top Rogue, but easily upper middle of the pack (top...
Forum: Warriors 06/08/07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,649
Posted By Surion
To further hit on Fury/Prot builds; I've used a...

To further hit on Fury/Prot builds; I've used a few specs for OT'ing (until I can swap back to full dps); similar to what Graul posted above:

My current has a bit more emphasise on actual damage:...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/07/07, 4:43 PM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 438,775
Posted By Surion
Yours wouldn't be the first class or spec for...

Yours wouldn't be the first class or spec for this to happen with. Look at how Shadow Priests used to be, or Feral used to be. Every class has some problems with what they can/can't do right now, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/07, 12:02 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 105,450
Posted By Surion
We've been farming him for months with no...

We've been farming him for months with no problems (vice the ones caused by Blizzard). We did the same thing as one of the above posters and just had 2 tanks juggling #2 and 3 on threat. It caps the...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/07, 9:49 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 105,450
Posted By Surion
It doesn't seem to be completely #3 either. We...

It doesn't seem to be completely #3 either. We retried him under that assumption and halfway through the fight he decided to turn and one-shot the 4th and 5th threatlisted melee.

Really like the...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/04/07, 5:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,456
Posted By Surion
Your best bet honestly is just bigger bags....

Your best bet honestly is just bigger bags. Specific bags are kind of silly to be honest. Why not a bag specifically for potions, along with one for armor, one for grey vendor crap, etc.

You see...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/07, 4:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 14,209
Posted By Surion
Forgive me for skipping over alot in here, but...

Forgive me for skipping over alot in here, but you will find that most raid leaders (especially Alliance) end up not knowing how to min/max groups effectively. An over simplification I know but in my...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/07, 11:01 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 16,621
Posted By Surion
They stop spawning once you engage Hydross, until...

They stop spawning once you engage Hydross, until then there are an endless number of them. But don't worry because their cake, easily solo-able.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/24/07, 5:27 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,227
Posted By Surion
Tanking with Dragonspine ftw. =D Would mean a...

Tanking with Dragonspine ftw. =D

Would mean a big deal for tanking mechanics if haste effected GCD especially with the way BT items have it littered about in equip (non proc) forms.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/22/07, 4:31 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 473,387
Posted By Surion
Theory on how much the Flurry nerf accounts...

Theory on how much the Flurry nerf accounts for?

Max rank flurry is now 25% speed instead of 30%.

Edit: Thanks Apate, typed this after a very grueling game of basketball.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/11/07, 11:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,006
Posted By Surion
Yes, that is what we usually have instead of Demo...

Yes, that is what we usually have instead of Demo Shout.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/11/07, 11:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,006
Posted By Surion
Most Fury warriors will not spec for it, unless...

Most Fury warriors will not spec for it, unless they know its needed, as it isnt very optimal for us. An MS warrior is much more likely to have it. It makes a sad Fury to lose Unbridled Wrath, but if...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/11/07, 9:32 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,015
Posted By Surion
Everyone just whistle along and act inconspicuous!

Everyone just whistle along and act inconspicuous!
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 6:20 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 90,056
Posted By Surion
I can't tell you hard numbers as I have not payed...

I can't tell you hard numbers as I have not payed very close attention to it, however I do see a hefty increase in rage generation when Dragonspine procs. I'll try to see how much my generation...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 3:59 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,065
Posted By Surion
Someone who can't type posts and eat at the same...

Someone who can't type posts and eat at the same time. Edited with a fix, thanks.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 3:24 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,065
Posted By Surion
We know its worth doing, we do it on stuff like...

We know its worth doing, we do it on stuff like Kazzak/Doom; and coincidentally melee tops the meters. Funny enough they still top the meters on most other fights (Mag is no contest for Rogues). Hell...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 1:47 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,065
Posted By Surion
You would be suprised how many raidleaders there...

You would be suprised how many raidleaders there are that dont have a clue about anything but their own class.

Our main RL is a Warlock and he had our best Enhanc Shaman (and only raiding one)...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/08/07, 4:19 PM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 299,439
Posted By Surion
Sadly it is the only DPS plate belt. It hasn't...

Sadly it is the only DPS plate belt. It hasn't dropped for us yet, though I've been given full assurances from the Paladins that I can ninj...erhm "bid" on it.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/08/07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 473,387
Posted By Surion
Great spreadsheet Elic, but a request: Is there...

Great spreadsheet Elic, but a request:

Is there any way to add in Dragonspine Trophy for trinkets? Or an easy way to do it myself?

Thanks!
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/05/07, 1:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
Moogul, I think I got sucked into the wrong side...

Moogul, I think I got sucked into the wrong side of the discussion here; I posted earlier only stack hit up to around a point you said, ~15%. Though I've heard some prefer 18%ish.
Reading back...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 9:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
Wrong actually, the very first thing a tank...

Wrong actually, the very first thing a tank stacks is +defense; if you can be crit, your a useless tank. But your reasoning is flawed because of the easily attainable cap for defense one, and two...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 4:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
Without trying to sound superior, you really,...

Without trying to sound superior, you really, really need to. It still comes out as a decent chunk of dps; and if you are having rage issues, that will clear them up instantly.

Consider that your...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 4:26 PM
Replies: 1,385
Views: 221,426
Posted By Surion
Then dont use it. It's too problematic (clicking...

Then dont use it. It's too problematic (clicking wrong person, I have heard stories of people who have clicked it to one person and it just gave it to someone else though again only stories; or just...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 3:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
Prince isn't very good for melee, however in...

Prince isn't very good for melee, however in Phase 3 since it lasts quite a bit, you can dump a very nasty amount of damage into him and taking the knockback just means that much more rage in your...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 3:31 PM
Replies: 1,385
Views: 221,426
Posted By Surion
Havent heard that, however we have been running...

Havent heard that, however we have been running Karazhan for months with 2 groups and never gotten more than one enchant pattern (Mongoose). Without ever using ML.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 3:26 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,048
Posted By Surion
Hah, what you say is true, however I think you...

Hah, what you say is true, however I think you missed the joke I was making from yours and Virtuals previous posts.

Also I really think the OP meant a general overview of the fight, not detailed...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 1:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,048
Posted By Surion
Magtheridon: Tank and Kill 5 mobs. Tank boss,...

Magtheridon: Tank and Kill 5 mobs. Tank boss, click cubes, collect void crystals.

Prince: Stay out of infernals. Run away from Enfeeble.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 1:22 PM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 299,439
Posted By Surion
It's got an incredibly low drop rate for us, I...

It's got an incredibly low drop rate for us, I have only seen 3 drop total and 0 Sun Eaters.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
You are right, thats the miss rate for lvl 73...

You are right, thats the miss rate for lvl 73 mobs iirc. I forgot about it until you mentioned it; I remember the thread now too, will go search for it.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 10:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
I would like to know where you got point for...

I would like to know where you got point for point in worth of each stat (what actual formula I mean) because the general accepted version atm is 40ap ~ 1%crit.

And agreeing with Chimp, miss and non...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 5:46 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,048
Posted By Surion
Humorously, the #2 guild did the exact same thing...

Humorously, the #2 guild did the exact same thing as we did, they have over 100members atm. Durotan has been a screwed raiding server since AQ we went from having 2 clearcut top guilds to none when...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 5:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,048
Posted By Surion
The plan has merit and has been done before many...

The plan has merit and has been done before many times, though if the idea seems too farfetched to you or just isn't what you want to do, you could start app'ing around and keep it as your backup...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 5:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,828
Posted By Surion
I would have said someone who was not as familiar...

I would have said someone who was not as familiar with raiding or atleast playing with decently geared S.Priests might say this, but seeing your guild page and that you are in SSC, how could you say...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/03/07, 5:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
Unless you have a silly amount of both, yes. If...

Unless you have a silly amount of both, yes. If you dont have atleast 30% crit then yes.
Edit: can be noted that 20str can technicly be judged as more than 40ap with BoK.

Erongg, I posted my opinion...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 4:31 PM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,338
Posted By Surion
Summer Ale wasn't bad at all, nice easy flavor....

Summer Ale wasn't bad at all, nice easy flavor. Had some 2 Below the other night that I enjoyed a bit too much while wiping in SSC. =o
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/03/07, 4:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,851
Posted By Surion
Talked a bit about it in this thread...

Talked a bit about it in this thread here:
http://elitistjerks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=31

Reposting mine from there:
(minus the stuff that doesn't apply to your question)



With hit rating I have...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 4:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,048
Posted By Surion
@the OP: Sadly in these situations there isn't...

@the OP: Sadly in these situations there isn't much you can do other than just gquit and start app'ing elsewhere. It's hard to make people something they aren't and if possible a long and painful...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 11:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,828
Posted By Surion
Doable? Yes, adds minor...

Doable? Yes, adds minor survivability.

Unncessary buff? Yes, would be more beneficial to use SoE; or swap out that Shaman for a Resto Druids +healing if thats all he is there for.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 11:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,828
Posted By Surion
It all depends on your raid setup. If your guild...

It all depends on your raid setup. If your guild min/max's effectively then thats a definate yes, if (like alot of Alliance guilds, sadly) you think every tank needs their own special little group...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,828
Posted By Surion
Healing specced Shamans add alot to your raid....

Healing specced Shamans add alot to your raid. Mana-tide is good and all, but mostly because of Chain-Heal. It's simply amazing for most fights (Void Reaver, Hydross to name a few). Also you can...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/02/07, 1:06 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 51,665
Posted By Surion
Screw that, wheres god mode when you need it?...

Screw that, wheres god mode when you need it? ./enter: It's a good day to die

Wait that was WC2 wasnt it?
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/07, 7:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,728
Posted By Surion
Our guild is more Shaman heavy, depending on the...

Our guild is more Shaman heavy, depending on the group for the night, I like to field:

War MT
Druid/War OT (depends on fight, our wars are better geared for tanking)
Warlock
Paladin
Resto...
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