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Forum: Paladins 09/23/11, 2:16 PM
Replies: 1,289
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Posted By GSH
Is there a minimum level of crit rating necessary...

Is there a minimum level of crit rating necessary to maintain Conviction?

I was looking at some logs comparing a Mastery/Crit paladin to a Spirit/Haste paladin. One thing I noticed is that in 6...
Forum: Paladins 07/13/11, 10:58 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,830
Posted By GSH
Beacon heals do not proc Vital Flame. Feel free...

Beacon heals do not proc Vital Flame. Feel free to leave Beacon on the tank.
Forum: Paladins 07/05/11, 1:17 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,830
Posted By GSH
Zaroua of Premonition has a really interesting...

Zaroua of Premonition has a really interesting post on Mastery here: Holy Paladin: Mastery (http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2743690008)

Judging by his current gear, he looks to be going...
Forum: Paladins 05/22/11, 9:17 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,830
Posted By GSH
It does increase the margin of error when using...

It does increase the margin of error when using Holy Radiance. While you are correct that there aren't a lot of fights which feature raid damage on 20s intervals, there are a few which can occur...
Forum: Paladins 05/13/11, 2:22 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,830
Posted By GSH
New T12 set bonuses: Holy Paladin 2-Piece: Old...

New T12 set bonuses:

Holy Paladin 2-Piece: Old bonus removed and replaced -- Healing with Holy Shock has a 40% chance to grant you 6% of your base mana.

Holy Paladin 4-Piece: Old bonus removed and...
Forum: Paladins 05/05/11, 2:18 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,830
Posted By GSH
T12 Bonuses for Holy (from Wow Insider): 2-Piece...

T12 Bonuses for Holy (from Wow Insider):

2-Piece - Casting Flash of Light, Holy Light, or Divine Light on your Beacon of Light target has a 40% chance to grant you 2% of your base mana.
4-Piece -...
Forum: Paladins 08/11/09, 5:43 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,307
Posted By GSH
If you exclude Exorcism, there is a Hammer of...

If you exclude Exorcism, there is a Hammer of Wrath rotation that is *very* close to the ideal FCFS: HoW-CS-JoL-DS-HoW-CS-Cons.

It probably wastes 1 out of every 24 seconds compared to ideal FCFS,...
Forum: Death Knights 08/10/09, 5:06 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,709
Posted By GSH
In the standard Blood DPS rotation, why are the...

In the standard Blood DPS rotation, why are the Death Strikes positioned where they are, clumped together at the end and beginning of the respective segments?

It seems to me that if the Death...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/09, 10:14 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,429
Posted By GSH
Something to test, but might be slightly hard: ...

Something to test, but might be slightly hard: What's the interaction between the new Ardent Defender and Unbalancing Strike?

I don't think it will make a difference in the long run, but it would...
Forum: Paladins 04/24/09, 4:27 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,483
Posted By GSH
The basic problem with Retribution is that White...

The basic problem with Retribution is that White hit-Judgement-CS-DS at the very start of the fight is overpowered in PvP. Blizzard keeps dancing around this, but it's this basic fact which is...
Forum: Paladins 04/24/09, 3:08 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,483
Posted By GSH
My suggestion for an interactive Ret system...

My suggestion for an interactive Ret system is:

1. Increase the talent Vengeance by 2 points for 5 stacks of 5% each.

2. Change Crusader Strike to require 2 stacks of Vengeance, and to consume 2...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/09, 1:02 PM
Replies: 816
Views: 317,600
Posted By GSH
I think you need to kill all of the turrets to...

I think you need to kill all of the turrets to stun him. At that point, he knocks off everyone and they parachute down safely.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/09, 12:59 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
The Broken Front - Quest - World of Warcraft...

The Broken Front - Quest - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=13228)

Pretty much cut and dried there.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/14/09, 2:03 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
Well, it's a set of conflicting requirements: 1....

Well, it's a set of conflicting requirements:

1. Have a leader the factions are proud of.
2. Have increasing tension or a state of war between Alliance and Horde.

We value cool-headedness and...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/06/09, 6:01 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
Don't forget the possibility of adding a new...

Don't forget the possibility of adding a new 5-man in 3.2. We could still do Grim Batol/Gundrak if one of them is a 5-man. My bet is Gundrak as a troll raid instance, and Grim Batol as a Caverns of...
Forum: Paladins 04/04/09, 4:47 AM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
Nope. Divine Sacrifice is on the GCD. You can't...

Nope. Divine Sacrifice is on the GCD. You can't macro them together, or cast both in a single GCD. You're probably looking at Bubble first, then Divine Sacrifice, just to be safe. At least the...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/29/09, 1:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,980
Posted By GSH
It is theoretically weaker than a straight...

It is theoretically weaker than a straight keyfob, because the iPhone connects to the PC and the Internet. You'd have to compromise the PC, grab the account info, then compromise the iPhone when it...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/15/09, 2:35 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,206
Posted By GSH
One thing my old guild did, which I loved, was...

One thing my old guild did, which I loved, was dry runs. We'd practice crucial movements in the fight before actually engaging, so people actually got a chance to just look at movement without...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/09/09, 11:50 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
We accept the change in Tirion Fordring because...

We accept the change in Tirion Fordring because we were there for it. (Best questline in WoW!) In fact, we quite possibly set it in motion.

Whereas for Sylvannas, the most we can do is extrapolate...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/09/09, 1:50 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
That actually ties back into the previous Old God...

That actually ties back into the previous Old God speculation as the last time the Horde and Alliance united was to defeat C'Thun and the Qiraji.
Forum: Paladins 03/08/09, 12:42 AM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
What's our current ratio of physical to holy...

What's our current ratio of physical to holy damage?

I don't have numbers, but my feeling is that if ArPen ever becomes good enough for paladins to chase, it's going be absolutely insane for...
Forum: Paladins 03/06/09, 6:50 PM
Replies: 2,260
Views: 1,846,206
Posted By GSH
Why would a Prot paladin want to take 30% of the...

Why would a Prot paladin want to take 30% of the raid damage while tanking something?

We're basically contemplating an ability that is only good for the situation where you're tanking something that...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/04/09, 1:42 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
I hope they don't do anything with Bolvar. He had...

I hope they don't do anything with Bolvar. He had a good, tragic death/ending, as is traditional for paladins. They should leave him alone.

Saurfang the Younger, on the other hand, might make a good...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/09, 5:36 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 140,895
Posted By GSH
Maybe Uldar Immortal will require the hard-mode...

Maybe Uldar Immortal will require the hard-mode chain. Have to admit that would be pretty hardcore, every single fight on hard-mode + Alganon the Raid Destroyer without dying.
Forum: Paladins 03/02/09, 2:24 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
Xav from Premonition said that Trajer was...

Xav from Premonition said that Trajer was constantly disconnecting while they were testing. So I don't think his numbers are valid.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/20/09, 6:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,782
Posted By GSH
Shouldn't this be the way things should be? Why...

Shouldn't this be the way things should be? Why should someone have to leave a group of friends that they enjoy playing with in order to see new content or improve their character?

I mean, your...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/20/09, 4:41 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,660
Posted By GSH
Babylon 5 already did this.

Babylon 5 already did this.
Forum: Paladins 02/11/09, 6:34 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean...

I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean simply eliminate the duration and cost on the Seals, like Hunter Aspects?

I suggest you don't use the word Aura, as Auras affect other players.
Forum: Paladins 02/11/09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
You can rewrite macros with multiple conditions,...

You can rewrite macros with multiple conditions, but the same spell, like:

/cast [target=mouseover,exists,harm][target=targettarget,harm][] Hammer of Wrath

It saves some space if the macro gets...
Forum: Paladins 02/09/09, 4:17 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
I believe skinning affects both melee crit and...

I believe skinning affects both melee crit and spell crit, so it's decent for both. I don't think the heal from herbalism increases with spellpower.
Forum: Paladins 02/09/09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
Melee crit.

Melee crit.
Forum: Paladins 02/09/09, 1:37 AM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
Actually, a decent macro would be closer to...

Actually, a decent macro would be closer to 80-90% of max. You wouldn't be losing that many casts. It's still lower than FCFS, and FCFS isn't that hard, so there's no need for a macro.
Forum: Paladins 02/07/09, 7:33 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
I was looking at Praetorian's recruitment...

I was looking at Praetorian's recruitment advertisement for EJ. Among other things, he's looking for a Holy Paladin, and he asked a question:



Realizing the mage has aggro is easy, but how would...
Forum: Paladins 02/06/09, 1:23 AM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
There's precedent with Improved Mark of the Wild,...

There's precedent with Improved Mark of the Wild, which improves MotW by 20/40%. We could easily see a baseline 6% BoK, with Imp BoK giving +2/4%.
Forum: Paladins 01/10/09, 8:12 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
We say it is a taunt because the ability says:...

We say it is a taunt because the ability says: "30 yard range taunt".
Forum: Paladins 01/07/09, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
No more ghost hit: World of Warcraft - English...

No more ghost hit: World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Hotfix: Talent Issue (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=14274447372&sid=1)
Forum: Rogues 01/06/09, 6:33 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,422
Posted By GSH
You have about 15-20s to engage a new mob/player,...

You have about 15-20s to engage a new mob/player, or you lose all the combo points. But in general, there are multiple targets close together, especially in PvP, so losing CPs is rare. I found I...
Forum: Rogues 01/06/09, 6:14 PM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,422
Posted By GSH
Have you tried it in Warhammer Online? The...

Have you tried it in Warhammer Online? The rogue-type classes, the Witch Elf and Witch Hunter, use combo points attached to the character.

Personally, I used to think combo points would be better if...
Forum: Paladins 12/27/08, 11:50 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,377
Posted By GSH
It's better to press the inferior ability than...

It's better to press the inferior ability than wait for the better ability. Dead space in your rotation is your enemy.
Forum: Hunters 12/09/08, 1:31 PM
Replies: 367
Views: 103,917
Posted By GSH
GC says "deflect", not "reflect". It will...

GC says "deflect", not "reflect". It will probably work very much like a paladin bubble. Stuff that goes through a pally bubble (Shatter, etc.) will probably still hit you.
Forum: Paladins 11/25/08, 5:35 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
Exact same time. Do not delay for 0.5s for a...

Exact same time. Do not delay for 0.5s for a higher ability to come online. Press the lower ability immediately.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/24/08, 4:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,603
Posted By GSH
The major issue here is how to handle new...

The major issue here is how to handle new versions. If you allow anyone on the network to simply introduce new versions, you might end up with problems between conflicting versions.

Right now, the...
Forum: Paladins 11/22/08, 4:21 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
A while ago, some of us simulated it out. The...

A while ago, some of us simulated it out. The difference between priorities is very minor, something on the order of 2% between the best and fifth best. Judgement being top priority is mostly to...
Forum: Paladins 11/21/08, 4:18 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,348
Posted By GSH
The big advantage to going Prot though is the bag...

The big advantage to going Prot though is the bag space. If you're Ret, you have to carry your tanking set, while Prot can just use the same gear for everything.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 5:02 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 62,985
Posted By GSH
It's also a really good argument for preventing...

It's also a really good argument for preventing the high end from congregating on specific servers like Mal'ganis.

All those network effects do nothing for a server where the high end have...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 1:19 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 62,985
Posted By GSH
I think it has to do with the nature of guild...

I think it has to do with the nature of guild leaders. Raids tend to fit the guild leader's schedule, and guild leaders tend to play more. People who play on limited schedules don't really become...
Forum: Paladins 11/06/08, 4:32 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,836
Posted By GSH
In what sense? They're accurate for most...

In what sense? They're accurate for most attacks, just not Righteous Vengeance. So dummy DPS should always be lower than your real DPS, but lower by a consistent amount.
Forum: Paladins 11/06/08, 4:13 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,836
Posted By GSH
It happens on the test dummies because the...

It happens on the test dummies because the dummies only have 1 hitpoint. Go out and test it in the real world, and you'll see it working more or less properly.
Forum: Paladins 11/03/08, 5:49 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,836
Posted By GSH
Which is why most of us are advocating moving it...

Which is why most of us are advocating moving it to a straight -50% damage debuff. If anything, that matches the original "spirit" of the bubble more closely. In 1.0, halving your attack speed...
Forum: Paladins 11/01/08, 2:01 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,402
Posted By GSH
One solution is to tie CS, DS, Judgement, and...

One solution is to tie CS, DS, Judgement, and Consecration together with a 3s shared cooldown. Effectively double the GCD for Retribution paladin strikes. That spaces out the damage, allowing...
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