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Forum: The Dung Heap 01/20/11, 11:13 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,604
Posted By Rannasha
Your logic is odd... Look at it like...

Your logic is odd... Look at it like this:

Without professions, assume you have 10 sockets on your gear in total. That's 600 stamina if you gem stamina. Now if you add blacksmithing, you can add 2...
Forum: Druids 01/11/11, 9:41 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 390,354
Posted By Rannasha
None. The damage dealt by a bear/cat is...

None. The damage dealt by a bear/cat is determined by taking the weapons DPS and multiplying it by 1 (cat) or 2.5 (bear). Benefits from AP and the likes are added as well of course. So the only...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/02/11, 4:59 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,604
Posted By Rannasha
Ignore hit and expertise. Adds that spawn during...

Ignore hit and expertise. Adds that spawn during a bossfight don't one-shot anyone (not even close) and Taunts do not miss anymore. If you insist on going for either of the two, go for expertise...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/22/10, 6:23 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,552
Posted By Rannasha
The latest round of hotfixes made the Stone Bats...

The latest round of hotfixes made the Stone Bats unskinnable. So this opportunity for gold making (or cheap LW leveling) has dried up.
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/20/10, 6:00 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,604
Posted By Rannasha
I don't know the details of the Nefarian fight,...

I don't know the details of the Nefarian fight, but why do you gem for stamina? Burst damage isn't really a threat anymore like it was in WotLK. In fact, like you're saying, healer mana is an issue....
Forum: Druids 12/15/10, 6:03 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 390,354
Posted By Rannasha
Hit, yes, 8%. Expertise has the softcap (dodge...

Hit, yes, 8%.
Expertise has the softcap (dodge chance of the boss reduced to 0%) at 26 expertise, just like in WotLK. The parry cap is higher, I can't look it up right now, but if you mouseover the...
Forum: Druids 10/18/10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 136,972
Posted By Rannasha
The two Berserk spells have different spell IDs....

The two Berserk spells have different spell IDs. The old 3 min CD Berserk has ID 50334 while the Lacerate-DoT-proc has ID 93622.
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/12/10, 6:37 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,604
Posted By Rannasha
I tried this once, by accident, with a guild...

I tried this once, by accident, with a guild group: One person was not aware that we'd be skipping the Gortokk encounter, so he started it while we were moving ahead. But after getting the 4...
Forum: Druids 04/07/10, 5:45 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 288,086
Posted By Rannasha
Yes, you can macro it just like you'd macro Rune...

Yes, you can macro it just like you'd macro Rune Strike. However, you will lose the option to manage your rage in low-rage situations (they don't happen often, I grant you that). Where it doesn't...
Forum: Druids 02/26/10, 6:13 AM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 564,110
Posted By Rannasha
To monitor how often Owlkin Frenzy procs, why not...

To monitor how often Owlkin Frenzy procs, why not simply combatlog the raid and upload it to World of Logs. That provides you with a far better tool to monitor uptime on the talent.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/10, 5:31 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,074
Posted By Rannasha
The first thing you need to do is to get people...

The first thing you need to do is to get people to rewire their brains and no longer think of P3 as a quick burn to the end. Even though it's only the last 35%, it can take as long as the first part...
Forum: Druids 02/22/10, 9:30 AM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,467,696
Posted By Rannasha
If you use an instant-cast directly after a...

If you use an instant-cast directly after a non-instant, you gain only one stack of Backlash. So it's beneficial to always cast Moonfire and/or Insect Swarm directly after a Starfire or Wrath,...
Forum: Druids 02/18/10, 3:50 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,797
Posted By Rannasha
Level 82 mobs only require 6% spell hit in order...

Level 82 mobs only require 6% spell hit in order to cap. That's 132 hit rating, which pretty much every tank at that gear level will have. So in any fight where the taunting is only necessary on...
Forum: Druids 02/16/10, 7:51 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,797
Posted By Rannasha
Do you have any evidence for this? Alot of other...

Do you have any evidence for this? Alot of other mechanics that use percentage-modifiers stack multiplicatively, so it's not at all obvious that 4T10-Enrage stacks additively with Barkskin.
Forum: Druids 02/12/10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 508,904
Posted By Rannasha
This is the part where you go wrong. The...

This is the part where you go wrong. The difference of 38 AP is between Pred. Str. affecting Scourgebane and Pred. Str. not affecting Scourgebane. Only one of these is true, but you can't determine...
Forum: Druids 02/12/10, 6:30 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 508,904
Posted By Rannasha
Yes. And this is a relevant question as it would...

Yes. And this is a relevant question as it would give Scourgebane a significant edge over Massacre, which it wouldn't have if Pred. Strikes doesn't affect Scourgebane.

If Pred. Strikes affects...
Forum: Druids 02/12/10, 6:05 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 508,904
Posted By Rannasha
Why would you empirically test the effect of...

Why would you empirically test the effect of attack power on DPS? Attack power scaling for all attacks is well known from previous theorycrafting and unlike stats like crit and haste, there are no...
Forum: Druids 02/02/10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,797
Posted By Rannasha
Unlike DPS-specs, for tanking there isn't really...

Unlike DPS-specs, for tanking there isn't really a single best way to do it. You have to consider how you're performing in your raid. Are you having threat problems? Gem a bit more for threat. Are...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/29/10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,604
Posted By Rannasha
1% spellhit = 26.23 hitrating (Source: Combat...

1% spellhit = 26.23 hitrating (Source: Combat Ratings thread on the general EJ Class Mechanics Forum)
BoP gives 2% spellhit per point, so 52.46 rating for 1 point, 104.92 rating for 2 points.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/11/10, 6:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 40,396
Posted By Rannasha
We popped BL early to get a good headstart. Since...

We popped BL early to get a good headstart. Since the soft-enrage is time-based rather than health-based, Bloodlusting early is generally preferable. We told everyone to keep the focus on getting...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/09, 8:35 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,119
Posted By Rannasha
Leeching Swarm doesn't heal for 1 point for each...

Leeching Swarm doesn't heal for 1 point for each point of damage dealt. The "conversion factor" is different for different raid-sizes / modes. I don't recall the exact number right now, but for...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/09, 3:46 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,651
Posted By Rannasha
Timing is an important factor. On tuesday or...

Timing is an important factor. On tuesday or wednesday (depending on your region), alot of raids do their loot-runs to ToC normal and arena points come in. This is the time that enchants are most in...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/09, 5:27 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,119
Posted By Rannasha
There are 2 Anub'arak mobs in the encounter, the...

There are 2 Anub'arak mobs in the encounter, the above-ground one and the underground one. They each have their own unique GUID, which is why the above-ground one doesn't reset threat in phase 2, he...
Forum: Druids 12/01/09, 3:38 AM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,467,696
Posted By Rannasha
Unfortunately, this is one of the areas where...

Unfortunately, this is one of the areas where simulator and actual combat diverge as a good player will anticipate the stun (especially if it's on a fixed timer) and may opt to refresh DoTs earlier...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/11/09, 7:19 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,604
Posted By Rannasha
I don't believe this to be the cause of the...

I don't believe this to be the cause of the increased number of reports of compromised accounts. After all, a decent keylogger can find out your account name in ways other than you typing it. Look at...
Forum: Druids 11/09/09, 5:55 AM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 564,110
Posted By Rannasha
Yes. @Prysenius: The difference in output...

Yes.

@Prysenius:
The difference in output between ArP gems and AGI gems will be very small if you're near the break-even-point. The DPS function is smooth and there are no "jumps" in DPS here, so...
Forum: Druids 11/06/09, 5:11 AM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,627
Posted By Rannasha
Following up on the derivation of the proc chance...

Following up on the derivation of the proc chance of of OoC on a Pred.Swift. hasted Wrath by rcxquake, we can compute the proc chance of OoC with a GotW cast as well, using similar assumptions.

GotW...
Forum: Druids 11/06/09, 4:00 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,797
Posted By Rannasha
There is nothing RNG about Gormok. Impale hits...

There is nothing RNG about Gormok. Impale hits are on a fixed timer, Impale DoT ticks as well. Both are unavoidable. The third component to Gormoks burst damage is an auto-attack and it has a high...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/09, 3:35 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,738
Posted By Rannasha
It definitely sounds like "Right away" to...

It definitely sounds like "Right away" to me.
Forum: Druids 11/03/09, 10:04 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,797
Posted By Rannasha
Yes, any tank that has the gear to survive in...

Yes, any tank that has the gear to survive in Icecrown Citadel will have at least 20% dodge. With avoidance stats being spread out fairly homogeneously on plate tank gear, there's little to no choice...
Forum: Druids 10/28/09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 564,110
Posted By Rannasha
You can add the "stance:" conditional modifier to...

You can add the "stance:" conditional modifier to your /cast commands. For example:

/cast [stance:1] Growl

The stance-numbers are:
1 = Bear
2 = Aquatic
3 = Cat
4 = Travel
5 = ToL, Moonkin or...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/09, 8:15 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,119
Posted By Rannasha
The NR is meant for the tanks, not the entire...

The NR is meant for the tanks, not the entire raid. Going by logs of our first Tribute to Insanity (10) run (with 2/3/5 setup), about 60% of the damage I took as Anub-tank in phase 3 was from...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/19/09, 9:35 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,119
Posted By Rannasha
After seeing it being mentioned here, i've also...

After seeing it being mentioned here, i've also tried to "tank" the champions with Demoralizing Roar, but with little success. Our regular tactic of assigning CC and interrupts, but assuming any...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,651
Posted By Rannasha
MMO-Champion reports a range of 2-6 Greater...

MMO-Champion reports a range of 2-6 Greater Cosmics or 7-17 dust.

Obviously this new recipe will increase prices on Abyss Crystals (get them while they're cheap) and drop prices on dust and essences...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/02/09, 6:15 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 33,024
Posted By Rannasha
There is a non-trivial amount of "win" in this...

There is a non-trivial amount of "win" in this thread.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/15/09, 5:33 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 318,009
Posted By Rannasha
"LFM Algalon" consists of members of a former...

"LFM Algalon" consists of members of a former 25man raid guild (that got server-first on Yogg Saron and on all T7 raids). With their 25man background and the gear they got from it until they stopped...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/12/09, 3:11 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 318,009
Posted By Rannasha
This corresponds with a multiplicative 40%...

This corresponds with a multiplicative 40% health-increase per tower left up, coming down from 50%.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/09, 3:56 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,738
Posted By Rannasha
From the RotLK novel we know that the...

From the RotLK novel we know that the unintelligent undead will follow whoever can exert the most mental control over them. So when Arthas/LK falls, Necromancers, Liches and the like (perhaps the odd...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/27/09, 4:24 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 110,887
Posted By Rannasha
Why wouldn't it be intended? It's a...

Why wouldn't it be intended? It's a defense-reduction debuff after all.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/09, 4:39 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 318,009
Posted By Rannasha
There has been a minor patch with alot of Ulduar...

There has been a minor patch with alot of Ulduar boss tweaks between your two kills. Ockhams Razor suggests that killing Ignis/Razorscale first is *not* the factor that changed the enrage timer.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/09, 8:08 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 318,009
Posted By Rannasha
You don't need solid *melee* DPS for XT-200....

You don't need solid *melee* DPS for XT-200. There's nothing stopping you from assigning only part of your ranged DPS to killing the bots, while the rest remains on the boss. Provided you have enough...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/09, 9:16 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 84,977
Posted By Rannasha
The test for crushing blows was always against...

The test for crushing blows was always against the players base defense skill. Any +defense from gear (or buffs) didn't reduce the chance to receive a crushing blow. So it's not unreasonable to...
Forum: Druids 03/06/09, 9:06 AM
Replies: 295
Views: 117,431
Posted By Rannasha
Correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't testing...

Correct me if i'm wrong, but didn't testing conclude that this meta did not provide 2% spelldmg reduction, but rather a 2% increase in your resistance values, rendering the meta gem fairly worthless...
Forum: Druids 03/02/09, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,862
Posted By Rannasha
The T7-10 chest and gloves are missing, even...

The T7-10 chest and gloves are missing, even though they're purchasable for Emblems of Heroism. Apart from that, nice list!
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/09, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,738
Posted By Rannasha
A bit offtopic, but the Illidari Council tech was...

A bit offtopic, but the Illidari Council tech was used for the Twin Emperors and the MgT tech was used for the Bug Trio, both in AQ40, preceding the original version of the 4HM.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/24/09, 6:27 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,738
Posted By Rannasha
I disagree, the pleading from the (sub)bosses...

I disagree, the pleading from the (sub)bosses sounds more like an attempt to trick the players into surrendering by appealing to their limited understanding of the consequences of altering history...
Forum: Druids 02/06/09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 761
Views: 319,380
Posted By Rannasha
Numerical analysis of Savage Defense.

I've created a simple C-program to simulate the effects of different stats on Savage Defense to get a first glimpse at how it might scale.

Assumptions on the mechanics of S.D.
Every critical hit by...
Forum: Druids 02/06/09, 4:42 AM
Replies: 761
Views: 319,380
Posted By Rannasha
Shield-tanks can't block during stuns either, so...

Shield-tanks can't block during stuns either, so there's no extra disparity between SD and block in that case.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/09, 11:04 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,738
Posted By Rannasha
That'd be Old Gods and not the B.L., i suppose?...

That'd be Old Gods and not the B.L., i suppose? But i've been thinking the same about the Titans pulling a Vorlon on Azeroth when they revisit, it'd immediately give the players plenty of powerful...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/09, 4:12 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,795
Posted By Rannasha
The tank might have landed some high-threat moves...

The tank might have landed some high-threat moves right after the MC, keeping KT on him. I've always seen him drop threat when he MCs. Anyway, he's tauntable, so it's not a big deal, you just need to...
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