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Forum: Mages 11/19/11, 6:44 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,717
Posted By Tizzlewump
There are some cusp points for haste rating that...

There are some cusp points for haste rating that give it extra value when you add enough of it. The obvious ones are getting an extra AB inside your AP (and/or lusted AP), but I'm sure there are...
Forum: Mages 10/02/11, 12:05 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 579,303
Posted By Tizzlewump
Variance of the simulations is irrelevant...

Variance of the simulations is irrelevant in-game. Variance of your personal dps is relevant but not interesting to study.

Trying to tune your standard deviation gives you unwieldy answers. "I...
Forum: Mages 09/26/11, 5:30 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,081
Posted By Tizzlewump
The wording of 4t13 suggests the cd reduction...

The wording of 4t13 suggests the cd reduction comes from the buff, not from the act of gaining the buff. Berserk works this way: while the buff is active, the cd on (future) uses of Mangle is...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/11, 12:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,931
Posted By Tizzlewump
The two mage trainers in Dalaran finally allow...

The two mage trainers in Dalaran finally allow mages to unlearn their talents. Also the Dalaran Brilliance version of the mage int buff used to apply the buff to pets but no longer does.
Forum: Mages 02/03/11, 2:59 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,157,104
Posted By Tizzlewump
Lifeblood and Heart of Ignacious are giving 2085...

Lifeblood and Heart of Ignacious are giving 2085 haste on a 2 minute cd. Added to your passive haste puts you at 3463. Tyrian's fire mage post gives the a step value for haste at 3476 (extra tick...
Forum: Mages 12/28/10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,830
Posted By Tizzlewump
I immediately thought of Faxmonkey's video...

I immediately thought of Faxmonkey's video "Stupid Mage Tricks: WotLK Edition" (easy to find still). At around 11:00 he explains

This bug is still live and it applies inside instances, even if you...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/04/10, 2:35 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,558
Posted By Tizzlewump
I expect the portals to vanish in either 4.0.1 or...

I expect the portals to vanish in either 4.0.1 or 4.0.3, so it will be old news by the time the level cap gets bumped.

On that note, remember that Cataclysm is deployed in at least 3 stages with...
Forum: Mages 07/20/10, 10:57 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,964
Posted By Tizzlewump
But arcane missiles is becoming proc. New arcane...

But arcane missiles is becoming proc. New arcane missiles plus the new missile barrage talent give the old missile barrage functionality. I haven't personally seen a change that says ABr now...
Forum: Mages 07/08/10, 12:58 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,964
Posted By Tizzlewump
The current beta info has arcane blast trained at...

The current beta info has arcane blast trained at 36. Not that your suggestion is out of the question, but you can check out your choice of Mage - Class - World of Warcraft...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/07/10, 2:31 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 59,134
Posted By Tizzlewump
"I am safe from this so it is a safe idea," is a...

"I am safe from this so it is a safe idea," is a completely facile position. First, it is always unfair to impose your opinions on others. Moreover, you are imposing your opinions about personal...
Forum: Mages 03/17/10, 3:54 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,236,630
Posted By Tizzlewump
Arcane Shielding - Spell - World of Warcraft...

Arcane Shielding - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=12605) is common filler for arcane. I keep Useful Info for lvl80 Gear Decisions - Arena Junkies Forums...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/10, 2:23 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,891
Posted By Tizzlewump
I approve of your disdain for overcomplicated...

I approve of your disdain for overcomplicated explanations. That came off as too conspiratorial. I don't mean they sent him, I mean they tossed a blessing on him as he was on his way out. Which we...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/10, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,891
Posted By Tizzlewump
I want to apologize to the lorecraft junkies...

I want to apologize to the lorecraft junkies who've seen this linked before, but this is as good an occasion as any to remind readers of...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/10, 1:13 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,891
Posted By Tizzlewump
An ending with a twist can't just be a surprise,...

An ending with a twist can't just be a surprise, it has to be believable too. Blizz's writing staff failed hard on this count. Go watch the Sixth Sense and then try and tell me WotLK has a well...
Forum: Mages 01/07/10, 5:06 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 909,289
Posted By Tizzlewump
Spamming /petattack causes this behavior. ...

Spamming /petattack causes this behavior. Spamming /cast waterbolt does not cause this behavior. Your pet will not chain cast unless you issue /petattack at some point (unless you are spamming...
Forum: Warriors 11/07/09, 3:11 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,613,999
Posted By Tizzlewump
Use Blizzard's gear manager. You can make a set...

Use Blizzard's gear manager. You can make a set of gear with only the two weapon slots active. You save it with a name and an icon. You can either drag the icon onto your action bars for a key...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/29/09, 2:37 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,107
Posted By Tizzlewump
This is the wrong forum for this argument. This...

This is the wrong forum for this argument. This Open Letter to a Straw Man should be rushed to the United Nations meeting as quickly as possible so they can act on it before they adjourn. I am...
Forum: Warriors 09/21/09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,672,781
Posted By Tizzlewump
Mages have been reporting double dipped ignite...

Mages have been reporting double dipped ignite damage at http://elitistjerks.com/f75/t38540-general_mage_discussion_information/p30/#post1387029 so it is likely deep wounds is affected by the same...
Forum: Warriors 08/15/09, 9:02 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,613,999
Posted By Tizzlewump
I just ran to a dummy to check that WW does eat 2...

I just ran to a dummy to check that WW does eat 2 charges when it quadruple crits on 2 targets. What happened here was your first WW was fortunately blocked by 1 target, so only 2 charges were eaten...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/21/09, 4:45 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,156
Posted By Tizzlewump
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Forum: Mages 07/14/09, 1:12 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 125,711
Posted By Tizzlewump
I do not believe that reissuing /petattack will...

I do not believe that reissuing /petattack will reset your elemental's water bolt cast time, but reissuing /petpassive will. I want my elemental to never be on defensive (that's where most pvp...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/09, 2:35 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,674
Posted By Tizzlewump
I'm sure people will unload their legacy emblems...

I'm sure people will unload their legacy emblems of heroism for mostly reddish gems on the First Tuesday, but there are enormous stockpiles of titanium ore that speculators have stashed for this day...
Forum: Mages 07/07/09, 1:46 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,600,022
Posted By Tizzlewump
There have been a few discussions about which...

There have been a few discussions about which hard mode fights favor which specs, e.g. check out page 48 of the thread we're in. Searching for "hard mode" will spit a lot of results at you, but the...
Forum: Mages 07/05/09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,600,022
Posted By Tizzlewump
There are 5280 square yards in a disc centered on...

There are 5280 square yards in a disc centered on a boss that a fire mage with 2/2 flame throwing can use to dps. There are only 4070 square yards available with 0/2 flame throwing. The intangible...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/02/09, 8:00 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 33,027
Posted By Tizzlewump
Prof. Geoff Nunberg had this to say about the...

Prof. Geoff Nunberg had this to say about the value and danger of our stereotypical strict high school grammar teacher,



I feel really bad for Professional Writer Nytkin's professional editor. I...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/26/09, 8:05 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,455,891
Posted By Tizzlewump
Several people have noted what a stupid idea it...

Several people have noted what a stupid idea it was to start a tournament on the doorstep of the Lich King's fortress. It strikes me as almost as stupid as going to Light's Hope Chapel to train a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/02/09, 6:53 PM
Replies: 791
Views: 401,313
Posted By Tizzlewump
The amount of awful videos made by arcane mages...

The amount of awful videos made by arcane mages is mind boggling but a notable exception is Steady - Rogue/Mage 2500+ (http://www.warcraftmovies.com/movieview.php?id=110657). No video is perfect but...
Forum: Mages 05/22/09, 3:21 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,116,738
Posted By Tizzlewump
If there is a boss spell you suspect of being...

If there is a boss spell you suspect of being affected by Amp then yes, this is the right way to confirm it. There may be a raid leader somewhere in the Worlds of Warcraft who says, "We're using Amp...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/07/09, 3:51 PM
Replies: 791
Views: 401,313
Posted By Tizzlewump
Arcane is being played, it's just harder to put...

Arcane is being played, it's just harder to put together a comp that calls for an arcane mage. I'm going to get yelled at if I try to guess at an arcane spec, so instead I'm going to link one I saw...
Forum: Priests 02/25/09, 3:32 PM
Replies: 801
Views: 287,939
Posted By Tizzlewump
All warrior specs require 15 points to get Deep...

All warrior specs require 15 points to get Deep Wounds.

All mage specs require 18 points in arcane (excepting the increasingly suboptimal FFB) for Torment the Weak.

Do any warlocks not spend 15...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/21/08, 8:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 58,501
Posted By Tizzlewump
If this were possible, it would be a tedious...

If this were possible, it would be a tedious thing to verify since it takes a lot of trials to say that you can't miss. But if you grab the nearest belf and equip your raid hit cap gear you'll see...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/12/08, 8:36 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 37,136
Posted By Tizzlewump
I am confused by the phrase, "My two specs will...

I am confused by the phrase, "My two specs will be..." in this thread. It seems like saying, "My one spec in BC was...". I don't know about your hybrids, but my main is a pure dps class and I had...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/08, 3:30 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 94,925
Posted By Tizzlewump
I saw the same thing in SW tonight, a huge parade...

I saw the same thing in SW tonight, a huge parade of Plagued Vermin (or were they Infected Vermin?) pouring out of the Stockades down the path towards the SW bank/AH where they were promptly...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/08, 3:00 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 94,925
Posted By Tizzlewump
I'd like to confirm that Glutton, Mordresh, and...

I'd like to confirm that Glutton, Mordresh, and Amnennar the Coldbringer in RFD would not talk to Zombie Tizz. I heard Mordresh audio for the first time, but since RFD is not exactly a common run...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/20/08, 9:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 40,433
Posted By Tizzlewump
I have an alt gnome rogue hadn't done anything in...

I have an alt gnome rogue hadn't done anything in SMV, so I got to talk to a dragon from Kindness as well as go read the book in SW. I also had to check the book on my mage, since I didn't believe...
Forum: Warriors 10/08/08, 4:28 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 678,596
Posted By Tizzlewump
Spell haste affects the gcd becuase of spells...

Spell haste affects the gcd becuase of spells with a base cast time of 1.5 seconds, not instant cast spells. Like slam, all spells with a cast time incur a gcd so spell haste was having strictly no...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/05/08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 182,692
Posted By Tizzlewump
No, it does not. You're treating AB uptime like...

No, it does not. You're treating AB uptime like it's fixed value and everything else adapts to that. That might be how you plan a fight given gear choices that you locked in at the Aldor bank. But...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/03/08, 5:36 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 182,692
Posted By Tizzlewump
I swept it under the rug as part of my many...

I swept it under the rug as part of my many conservative pro-wand assumptions. When I stack the deck in favor of wanding and it still loses I still get a valid conclusion.

By not including the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/03/08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 182,692
Posted By Tizzlewump
The Wand Question

Everyone intuitively believes that wanding is suboptimal, but since I just went on a rant about "run the numbers before you write a story" let's see if I can put my spreadsheet where my mouth is. ...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/01/08, 3:05 AM
Replies: 378
Views: 182,692
Posted By Tizzlewump
To me, the biggest difficulty of arcane isn't...

To me, the biggest difficulty of arcane isn't that it is particularly hard to play (no class or spec really is), it's just that there is nothing obvious about the way it works. It is rife with weird...
Forum: Mages 06/30/08, 6:58 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,220
Posted By Tizzlewump
Though dblaikie beat me to the technical reply, I...

Though dblaikie beat me to the technical reply, I still want to add that it's more observable for pom macros:

/stopcasting
/cast Presence of Mind
/cast Pyroblast

If you are standing still when you...
Forum: Mages 06/27/08, 3:16 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,220
Posted By Tizzlewump
This is the sort of question that Rawr...

This is the sort of question that Rawr (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t21713-rawr_model_development/) was built to answer. Especially as an AB mage, individual encounters and raid composition are far...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/25/08, 3:00 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 182,692
Posted By Tizzlewump
Kavan has "broken the numbers down for...

Kavan has "broken the numbers down for calculation" in a number of incredibly thoughtful and well-written posts. They obviously represent a lot of hard work on his part, which is probably why he...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/24/08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 791
Views: 401,313
Posted By Tizzlewump
A lot of elemental macros (mine included) use the...

A lot of elemental macros (mine included) use the same button to summon the pet as they do to freeze with it since they are mutually exclusive casts. The last time I tried to use /petpassive in that...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/08, 6:27 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 155,734
Posted By Tizzlewump
Look at the incoming buff to max-rank Mage Armor...

Look at the incoming buff to max-rank Mage Armor (xpac leaks) and the recent talent Molten Shields and you would be forgiven for thinking Blizzard wants mages to make a conscious choice about which...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/08, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4,786
Views: 771,185
Posted By Tizzlewump
The World of Warcraft Armory...

The World of Warcraft Armory (http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Chromaggus&n=Ankienttei) -- 2646 in 2v2 as 33/28/0 at the time I linked it.

Found through the article on Arena Junkies,...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/14/08, 7:38 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 97,308
Posted By Tizzlewump
I haven't seen Charged Crystal Focus mentioned. ...

I haven't seen Charged Crystal Focus mentioned. I hope it's not too obvious for this thread, but since I still don't see many people farming my Bash'ir Landing I assume they aren't very popular. I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/08/08, 5:26 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 182,692
Posted By Tizzlewump
Working pom into an AP+clearcast feels optimal. ...

Working pom into an AP+clearcast feels optimal. I don't because I'm lazy about pom. But if you use it to ramp the AB stack faster, my preference is AB, Pom+AB, AB, FB, nuke. If pom+AB is a macro...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/02/08, 3:15 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 218,622
Posted By Tizzlewump
Isn't this because ignite dot damage itself...

Isn't this because ignite dot damage itself further amplified by improved scorch?
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/28/08, 12:56 PM
Replies: 4,786
Views: 771,185
Posted By Tizzlewump
Flame Throwing does not increase the radius of...

Flame Throwing does not increase the radius of effect of either blast wave or dragon's breath. Arctic Reach specifies that it increases the radius of cone and nova in addition to frost range. All...
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