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Forum: Druids 03/29/13, 2:34 AM

Replies: 62 [Balance] Encounter Mechanics - T15 Views: 19,531 Posted By SkagasmAddict Vortex definitely works on Loa Spirits. It both... Vortex definitely works on Loa Spirits. It both slows and pulls them back. I assume it's at least equivalent to the 5 sec Stun of Bash and it doesn't DR with other raid members' stuns (more...

Forum: Monks 03/13/13, 5:06 AM

Replies: 325 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/21/13] Views: 162,856 Posted By SkagasmAddict What I saw in that table was a gearing decision... What I saw in that table was a gearing decision of 10% Haste or 3.5% Crit (or 2.9% in the 10-20 range). Even with the difference in rating conversion Crit is still going to be much better in...

Forum: Monks 03/12/13, 7:09 AM

Replies: 325 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/21/13] Views: 162,856 Posted By SkagasmAddict That's going to depend on whether you've capped... That's going to depend on whether you've capped your Hit stats and your Haste, but assuming you're Hit/Expertise capped and using a Polearm (3.3 weapon speed = 2.75 charges per crit) and you have...

Forum: Druids 12/20/12, 7:15 AM

Replies: 651 [Resto] Mists of Pandaria 5.3 Views: 526,010 Posted By SkagasmAddict According to some curiosity driven math I did a... According to some curiosity driven math I did a few weeks ago: * HT passes Glyphed-RG around 22.7% crit in Raw Healing done and passes it in HPM around 20.5% crit. * HT doesn't pass Glyphed-RG in...

Forum: Druids 12/20/11, 9:07 AM

Replies: 144 [Resto] Cataclysm 4.3 (Dragon Soul) Views: 3,390,988 Posted By SkagasmAddict Swiftmend overhealing has no effect on... Swiftmend overhealing has no effect on Efflorescence. Both the 88k and 39k are roughly in line with each other. Your 54,225 has 39,386 overheal which puts it in line with the 88k one. I'd assume the...

Forum: Priests 10/02/11, 6:36 AM

Replies: 654 Cataclysm Holy Priest Compendium Views: 2,244,278 Posted By SkagasmAddict Tranquility does not heal for anywhere near 750k... Tranquility does not heal for anywhere near 750k to 850k in T11. In T12H gear it's in the 400-500k range dependent on trinkets/procs/ToL/etc.

Forum: Druids 02/10/11, 5:48 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,334 Posted By SkagasmAddict RE: Owlkin Frenzy Points I don't DPS often, but for the few fights I do my findings, with regards to Owlkin Frenzy were similar. Numbers are from the kills, but as this was from several weeks ago there were multiple...

Forum: Druids 01/15/11, 1:45 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,733 Posted By SkagasmAddict You're not taking into account the fact that you... You're not taking into account the fact that you are regen-ing mana. Every point of mana you regen is made 3% more potent (per point) by Moonglow. To put it in the terms you used to show the...

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/23/10, 10:44 AM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,883,042 Posted By SkagasmAddict I believe it's been mentioned several times in... I believe it's been mentioned several times in this thread that Blood Mirror is not reduced by % DR abilities like Frost Presence, Blade Barrier, Bone Shield, and IBF. The damage is directly...

Forum: Death Knights 03/04/10, 4:44 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,025 Posted By SkagasmAddict Toughness (as well as Thick Hide for the druids... Toughness (as well as Thick Hide for the druids out there) and the 2% Armor Meta do not affect bonus armor. This is easily testable in game by equipping/unequipping an armor ring or neck. You do...

Forum: Death Knights 02/23/10, 3:28 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,025 Posted By SkagasmAddict Unless someone has already pulled off you Death... Unless someone has already pulled off you Death Grip is less threat and less damage than IT and it still costs a GCD. Obviously, you should DG if you have to, but ITx2 seems like the logical option...

Forum: Druids 12/02/09, 3:35 PM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,067 Posted By SkagasmAddict You are nuts. GotEM is mandatory for druids.... You are nuts. GotEM is mandatory for druids. You are misreading what 10% haste means. It means 10% haste as in ~330 rating; It does not mean a 10% increase to the amount of haste you currently...

Forum: Death Knights 08/28/09, 10:32 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,025 Posted By SkagasmAddict It's not that simple. Spell Deflection doesn't... It's not that simple. Spell Deflection doesn't work on "all magic damage". In Ulduar it tends not to work on things that you really wish it would work on (Rune Punch, Plasma Blast, direct portion...

Forum: Death Knights 08/19/09, 9:28 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,025 Posted By SkagasmAddict Well, since we don't have a +5% parry talent... Well, since we don't have a +5% parry talent those numbers should change to: (character_sheet_dodge_% - 10 ) / (character_sheet_parry_% - 5) = N If you're using Stoneskin Gargoyle (as I assume 95+%...

Forum: Druids 07/12/09, 6:48 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,402 Posted By SkagasmAddict Your selective quoting, Tronn, is borderline... Your selective quoting, Tronn, is borderline absurd...This is what he said: You should have the gear to be haste soft-capped without CF by the time you're out of Naxx. Revitalize also procs off...

Forum: Death Knights 07/10/09, 4:36 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,025 Posted By SkagasmAddict You neglected to attempt to model DS's fairly... You neglected to attempt to model DS's fairly unpredictable/variable healing threat. In most situations, it's not going to change the numbers drastically (especially on a fight with 3+ adds), but...

Forum: Druids 07/04/09, 10:02 PM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,067 Posted By SkagasmAddict It doesn't do much good to make meaningless... It doesn't do much good to make meaningless comparisons. Making 3-stacks and letting them bloom immediately is, generally speaking, the least wise use of Lifebloom. It may provide the greatest...

Forum: Druids 07/04/09, 5:49 AM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,402 Posted By SkagasmAddict I don't think you meant it this way since it was... I don't think you meant it this way since it was in the context of answering a question about the Starfire glyph, but I'm afraid this explanation may encourage people to clip their DoTs/HoTs in order...

Forum: Druids 06/19/09, 4:34 PM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,465,264 Posted By SkagasmAddict There's an interesting Sigil-twisting macro on... There's an interesting Sigil-twisting macro on the DK forums (http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t44881-death_knight_macros/p3/#post1121975), which works pretty well for my DK, that might be of use for idol...

Forum: The Dung Heap 06/16/09, 5:28 PM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,883,042 Posted By SkagasmAddict 90% of the damage in 10 man Emalon is tank damage... 90% of the damage in 10 man Emalon is tank damage so it doesn't surprise me that you can crush another healer with lifebloom. And not to come off as a dick, but Emalon is pretty trivial at this...

Forum: Druids 06/04/09, 10:33 AM

Replies: 317 Restoration Glyphs Views: 268,859 Posted By SkagasmAddict The advantage of the LB glyph is that it buys you... The advantage of the LB glyph is that it buys you another second of healing which is another second of not casting LB (whether you're rolling it or letting it bloom). This is different than saying...

Forum: Druids 06/04/09, 8:24 AM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,402 Posted By SkagasmAddict SotF now provides all the crit reduction a bear... SotF now provides all the crit reduction a bear tank needs. Bad PvE gear (and possibly Thorim) is the only reason you should consider using PvP gear for tanking.

Forum: Druids 06/03/09, 1:54 PM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,067 Posted By SkagasmAddict Over the course of a 6 minute fight at absolute... Over the course of a 6 minute fight at absolute maximum you'll only have a haste buff up ~39% of the time . For me, not being haste soft-capped 60+% of the time is just not worth it. Though the...

Forum: Druids 05/30/09, 7:48 AM

Replies: 329 Moonkin Talents/Specs Discussion Views: 266,570 Posted By SkagasmAddict This post feels overly defensive, and nobody was... This post feels overly defensive, and nobody was being harsh enough to warrant it. So, cool your jets; We don't need your life story. While raid buffs are nice (most notably replenishment), but they...

Forum: Druids 05/28/09, 10:27 AM

Replies: 1,318 Restoration Itemization Views: 913,830 Posted By SkagasmAddict I'm going to assume you don't have 300,000 SP,... I'm going to assume you don't have 300,000 SP, and you mean it's a .5% loss in spell power.

Forum: Druids 05/18/09, 8:09 PM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,067 Posted By SkagasmAddict For me, the rule of thumb with whether or not to... For me, the rule of thumb with whether or not to roll lifebloom on the tank is this: Is he in any danger of dying? If the answer is "yes" then I try to roll LB on him. It's not about raw HPS or...

Forum: Druids 05/09/09, 2:18 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,402 Posted By SkagasmAddict I assume this is related to the upcoming... I assume this is related to the upcoming Innervate change. HoTW's +Int has no affect on your base mana. Base mana is your mana before you add in any Intellect. Naked paper doll Int doesn't even...

Forum: Druids 05/04/09, 5:08 PM

Replies: 1,318 Restoration Itemization Views: 913,830 Posted By SkagasmAddict This is indeed an awesome increase, but unless... This is indeed an awesome increase, but unless I'm reading the information wrong it seems that this would have an even greater up time for druids (right up to the 32-33%) depending on how many HoTs...

Forum: Druids 04/29/09, 1:34 PM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,067 Posted By SkagasmAddict I do feel this line of discussion is getting less... I do feel this line of discussion is getting less constructive and generally tiresome, but... This reasonable assumption is not true. Ignites have been self-stacking (though often poorly) for...

Forum: Death Knights 04/28/09, 12:05 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,796 Posted By SkagasmAddict Obliterate is significantly stronger than Howling... Obliterate is significantly stronger than Howling Blast on single targets with a 2H weapon. HB (when glyphed) is used for the Frost Fever debuff. If Unglyphed HB should not be part of a regular 2H...

Forum: Druids 04/26/09, 9:47 AM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,402 Posted By SkagasmAddict With only GotEM (no buffs and no Celestial Focus)... With only GotEM (no buffs and no Celestial Focus) the required haste to reach a 1 sec GCD is 656. This number is not particularly practical or advisable to gear for. With GotEM, WoA, and Retribution...

Forum: Druids 04/05/09, 5:37 AM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,067 Posted By SkagasmAddict Gluth: After Decimate, I Hurricane (I'm usually... Gluth: After Decimate, I Hurricane (I'm usually healing kiters). Thaddius: When the stacks come up I DPS. When they drop I spam HoTs. Loatheb: I DPS and WG (whenever the healing de-buff drops) up...

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