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Forum: Shamans 03/11/13, 7:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 265,339
Posted By dssurge
After reading through some of the 5.2...

After reading through some of the 5.2 information, I'm curious if exploring low haste, high mastery gearing options would be a constructive use of time.

The new tier set bonuses highly favor Mastery...
Forum: Hunters 03/01/10, 5:55 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
I derived my Pyro value from averaging the damage...

I derived my Pyro value from averaging the damage over the course of a night of raiding (~200 pyros) and adding 1/3 of the damage to increase it's relative damage to a 1min CD (to match Hyperspeed...
Forum: Hunters 03/01/10, 2:00 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
I disagree that in all cases haste adds small...

I disagree that in all cases haste adds small amount of damage to anything that relies on auto shot to proc because the spreadsheet interprets the benefits of haste horribly on the whole.

The way...
Forum: Hunters 03/01/10, 3:33 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
The amount of uptime on 2PT10 gained from...

The amount of uptime on 2PT10 gained from accelerators is statistically insignificant... It's quite literally equivalent to delaying a single auto-shot by 1.5s per minute. The burst provided by the...
Forum: Hunters 12/17/09, 7:22 PM
Replies: 774
Views: 790,210
Posted By dssurge
You cannot target units by raid icons, so no.

You cannot target units by raid icons, so no.
Forum: Hunters 12/17/09, 7:11 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Viper Sting is capped at only being able to...

Viper Sting is capped at only being able to return ~30% of your total mana, so it only causes ~1700 damage (assuming your mana pool is roughly 18,000)

So, no, don't use it unless you need mana. It's...
Forum: Hunters 09/23/09, 4:12 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
You need to have an absurdly high value of ArPen...

You need to have an absurdly high value of ArPen passively for it to surpass an Agi build, in the 1200+ range after buffs. This is also under the assumption you aren't painting every socket with...
Forum: Hunters 09/04/09, 3:51 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
To make engineering worth it DPS wise, you need...

To make engineering worth it DPS wise, you need to spam Saronite Bombs every 2 minutes, which is actually pretty hard to do as their max "range" is only ~28 yards.

You also use the rocket gloves,...
Forum: Hunters 09/02/09, 3:25 AM
Replies: 2,816
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Posted By dssurge
You should use KS glyph over Chim/Aimed due to...

You should use KS glyph over Chim/Aimed due to the fact that the 10 second cooldowns on both abilities allow for a 0-haste gear rotation. On top of that, if you're playing MM, KS is a very...
Forum: Hunters 07/16/09, 3:19 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 99,811
Posted By dssurge
The list of abilities that don't stack is...

The list of abilities that don't stack is shorter:
- BoMight and Battle Shout do not stack
- TSA and Abom's Might or Unleashed Rage don't stack

Everything else stacks.



Haste in general is...
Forum: Hunters 07/12/09, 6:14 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
The 70+% crit rates on Chim and Aimed don't skew...

The 70+% crit rates on Chim and Aimed don't skew his DPS this at all... RNG crit luck > any gear you can ever equip if all you're going for "real world" comparisons.

SV is better than MM in Naxx...
Forum: Hunters 06/30/09, 6:22 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,012,470
Posted By dssurge
To expand on this explanation slightly: Your...

To expand on this explanation slightly:

Your target has 10,000 armor.
You have 100% Armor pen, which only effectively removes ~86% of this targets armor due to level difference and mechanics...
Forum: Hunters 06/19/09, 3:30 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
After raiding tonight, I'm fairly convinced this...

After raiding tonight, I'm fairly convinced this ArPen idea might turn out to be a big waste of time.

I'm rocking 575 ArPen before food and pot with quite a bit of BiS gear. I fluctuated between...
Forum: Hunters 06/11/09, 5:17 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,012,470
Posted By dssurge
Given the limited information GC has provided in...

Given the limited information GC has provided in regards to armor Pen, the "effective cap" given trinket proc is around 590, or 128% with buffs and debuffs.

I'm fairly sure you can forgo the pots in...
Forum: Hunters 06/11/09, 4:50 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 587,041
Posted By dssurge
at higher levels of gear, Chim > KS. Glyphing for...

at higher levels of gear, Chim > KS. Glyphing for both gives them 9 second cooldowns and makes it kind of idiot proof, but on intersecting cooldowns, Chim always wins with unglyphed KS... Unless you...
Forum: Hunters 06/03/09, 4:02 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Vezax is Humanoid the Animus is Undead. Vezax...

Vezax is Humanoid the Animus is Undead. Vezax will actually show up as Undead and Humanoid at the start of the encounter for the Animus is an invisible Undead NPC named "General Vezax" (previously...
Forum: Hunters 06/03/09, 1:31 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Nothing but Shadow Crash causes Daze. Your tank...

Nothing but Shadow Crash causes Daze. Your tank will be dazed the whole encounter also, but it's not like he moves at all.
Forum: Hunters 06/02/09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
MM is fine on Vezax hardmode. World of Logs -...

MM is fine on Vezax hardmode.

World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/TsCSFwgK9hMrUwoj/sum/damageDone/?s=9275&e=9787)

I had to run Pack all fight and never had...
Forum: Hunters 06/02/09, 5:42 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,433
Posted By dssurge
I'm using boss parses from a large sample of...

I'm using boss parses from a large sample of fights, some of which have different mechanics and aren't just stand still encounters. Although the spreadsheet seems intended to be a Patchwerk test, it...
Forum: Hunters 06/02/09, 5:58 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,433
Posted By dssurge
Hi, I have a concern with the calculation used to...

Hi, I have a concern with the calculation used to estimate the 4p bonus in regards to it's effective uptime. The spreadsheet credits the bonus with a roughly 18% uptime, which is a gross...
Forum: Hunters 05/29/09, 4:16 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Here's a novel approach: get a Chimera Shot glyph...

Here's a novel approach: get a Chimera Shot glyph and use it for a night and every time you see it on cooldown for more than 1 second because of non-player error, make a mental note.

I'm serious....
Forum: Hunters 05/29/09, 2:33 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
MM vs SV is mostly preference but the factors...

MM vs SV is mostly preference but the factors usually come down to:

Does everything you're attacking have JoW?


If that answer is no, it's better to go SV every time. There are also some fights...
Forum: Hunters 05/23/09, 1:26 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,788
Posted By dssurge
I actually made it a point to give MM a shot...

I actually made it a point to give MM a shot during our Vezax hardmode progression, and it actually did extremely comparable damage to SV because of how frequently I was moving to dodge Shadow Crash....
Forum: Hunters 05/20/09, 5:13 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,433
Posted By dssurge
...and this is why spreadsheets are only good for...

...and this is why spreadsheets are only good for theoretical data. The fact that you don't have to sting everything as SV in order to do reasonable damage puts it leaps and bounds ahead of MM in...
Forum: Hunters 05/13/09, 7:07 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
That's subject to interpretation, unfortunately....

That's subject to interpretation, unfortunately. What I believe it means is that it doesn't double-dip on percentage modifiers on application, but can be increased by the effects of Mangle/Trauma....
Forum: Hunters 05/08/09, 4:52 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,788
Posted By dssurge
Except this blues post directly contradicts...

Except this blues post directly contradicts testing by Rogues using both Grim Toll and Mjolnir Runestone. The proc will force a 98%+ Armor Pen, +25% from debuffs, whatever is on gear, and static...
Forum: Hunters 05/05/09, 8:16 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
I'm spec'd 9/55/7 right now just for imp revive...

I'm spec'd 9/55/7 right now just for imp revive pet. ISS probably isn't worth the points so I'll probably swap back to 11/53/7 soon, but it sure was fun getting ridiculous Chim crits on fights with...
Forum: Hunters 05/02/09, 6:41 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
They really need to let Hunters on that "lol...

They really need to let Hunters on that "lol Hybrids get better haste" bandwagon. It's just wasted itemization right now because alternatives to the Chim glyph exist. Even if made 50% more effective,...
Forum: Hunters 04/22/09, 2:56 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,433
Posted By dssurge
Going to have to agree... My pet did 884 on Ignis...

Going to have to agree... My pet did 884 on Ignis tonight which is pretty much a fire and forget pet fight. This is with every relevant raid buff, hit capped. The only thing he was lacking was some...
Forum: Hunters 04/20/09, 3:20 PM
Replies: 2,816
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Posted By dssurge
You'll want Silencing Shot in your build for...

You'll want Silencing Shot in your build for General and Yogg.

Spreadsheet DPS aside, theres a ton of shit to interrupt in Ulduar. You WILL want Silencing Shot as MM.
Forum: Hunters 04/17/09, 4:30 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Can we, as a community, stop speccing Barrage...

Can we, as a community, stop speccing Barrage already?

Aimed Shot does NOT make up for a significant enough portion of your single target damage to merit EVER taking a 3-point talent for. Including...
Forum: Hunters 04/16/09, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
The optimal glyph set is still Chim, Aimed and...

The optimal glyph set is still Chim, Aimed and Serpent in my estimation, if for no other reason, you are easily able to haste cap in Ulduar and auto shot is an extremely significant portion of Hunter...
Forum: Hunters 04/14/09, 5:15 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
If you can avoid speccing TSA and Silencing shot,...

If you can avoid speccing TSA and Silencing shot, the points can be better spent elsewhere. The mana consumption from Silencing Shot shouldn't be that big of an investment due to JoW and other raid...
Forum: Hunters 04/10/09, 8:45 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
14/52/5...

14/52/5 (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?talent=ctbMzhZ0eVsRhzGIoghVox) is roughly the highest build I could come up with, using Aimed Shot glyph to have a consistent rotation. If you have another reliable...
Forum: Hunters 04/07/09, 3:04 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,169
Posted By dssurge
14/52/5...

14/52/5 (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?talent=ctbMzhZceVsRhzMIoghVox) is the highest MM spec I could come up with on the newest spreadsheet.

I intentionally adjusted my gear to Haste Cap, and assuming...
Forum: Hunters 04/07/09, 2:31 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 782,675
Posted By dssurge
The Wolf also receives FH...

The Wolf also receives FH (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?spell=64495), which is why it does comparable damage.

It's actually kind of silly that exotic pets are below any non-exotics, but that said, as...
Forum: Hunters 03/31/09, 6:47 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Unless live differs from the PTR, its been that...

Unless live differs from the PTR, its been that way since they altered rolling SS.
Forum: Hunters 03/31/09, 1:02 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Theres 2 reasons Chim Glyph is a DPS gain, and...

Theres 2 reasons Chim Glyph is a DPS gain, and the second is actually a larger DPS gain than the first.

1) It's own cooldown will line up with the DPS cycles, and
2) It increases the effectiveness...
Forum: Hunters 03/31/09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,788
Posted By dssurge
Diminishing returns on crits is a relative...

Diminishing returns on crits is a relative concept.

You have 0% crit, which makes up 100% of your damage, adding 1% crit would give you 101% damage.
You have 1% crit, which makes up 100% of your...
Forum: Hunters 03/25/09, 12:40 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
With the fix to FA (pets get hit from it), it's...

With the fix to FA (pets get hit from it), it's fairly easy to haste cap while raid buffed.

The optimal glyphs are actually Chim, Aimed and Serpent if you can achieve 1.5 second casts on Steady....
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 5:21 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,169
Posted By dssurge
Trueshot Aura is one of the few buff talents...

Trueshot Aura is one of the few buff talents remaining without a secondary effect, and in all the MM specs I've looked into, I really can't justify spending the talent point in it if I consistently...
Forum: Hunters 03/21/09, 6:21 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,169
Posted By dssurge
I was using it for the purpose of discrediting...

I was using it for the purpose of discrediting the usefulness of the 4P due to the fact that BM has the highest representation of Steady Shot in it's rotation.
Forum: Hunters 03/21/09, 3:50 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,169
Posted By dssurge
It is a good bonus, but averages out to...

It is a good bonus, but averages out to significantly less of a good bonus, in my estimation. For a BM cycle 60% of your shots are SS. SV has about the same, less for LnL procs and Black Arrow usage....
Forum: Hunters 03/20/09, 4:23 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Theoretically, the 3 points you can spend getting...

Theoretically, the 3 points you can spend getting FA are worth about 100 points of itemization, which for reference, is about 3 times better per point than speccing Hunting Party for SV. That said,...
Forum: Hunters 03/18/09, 4:34 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 587,041
Posted By dssurge
Best solution I've found is simply using Dominos...

Best solution I've found is simply using Dominos action bars and adding a [combat] tag to the state setting on bar containing the abilities you want to watch. TMW always seemed off when I was using...
Forum: Hunters 03/17/09, 4:41 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
Or they could simply change Improved Steady Shot...

Or they could simply change Improved Steady Shot to actually improve Steady Shot instead of every other shot that isn't SS.

They have lots of ways they could go about accomplishing this:

- reduce...
Forum: Hunters 03/10/09, 2:10 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
TSA is a bad glyph, and extra bad because TSA...

TSA is a bad glyph, and extra bad because TSA gets knocked off by Abom's Might and Unleashed Rage still... Now that they're knocking UR down to 3 points and adding 9 expertise, theres no way your Enh...
Forum: Hunters 03/05/09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 355,724
Posted By dssurge
Assuming you require 2 hit gems to hit cap, and...

Assuming you require 2 hit gems to hit cap, and you are 2 or more rating over the hit cap, the argument actually becomes 32 agi vs. 40 crit, in which case AGI wins by a landslide based on the...
Forum: Hunters 02/27/09, 1:42 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,941,785
Posted By dssurge
I'm with Gonkish on this one... It seems...

I'm with Gonkish on this one...

It seems completely impossible to get even remotely near the haste cap for SS assuming this change is true. With a 3% Haste aura the Haste cap is ~400 Haste Rating as...
Forum: Hunters 02/27/09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,169
Posted By dssurge
I remember Blizzard saying they wanted to raise...

I remember Blizzard saying they wanted to raise the usefulness of Haste for Melee classes, so in the event the modify haste, specs other than BM may still be viable after next patch.

As it stands,...
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