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Forum: Hunters 08/22/11, 2:34 PM

Replies: 355 Hunter Simple Questions / Simple Answers: Cataclysm Edition Views: 391,035 Posted By mako The spiderling / explosive adds are easiest to... The spiderling / explosive adds are easiest to deal with as MM, by far. Using traps is a total waste, as the exploding adds will probably waste entrapment if you actually specced it anyway. Double...

Forum: Hunters 08/11/11, 9:28 AM

Replies: 644 [Cataclysm] 4.3 Marksmanship Guide Views: 2,642,516 Posted By mako You can actually determine how aimed shot is used... You can actually determine how aimed shot is used in FD by changing the "maximum speed to cast aimed shot" setting. So if you set it to 2.0 it would only cause you to use aimed shot if it was a 2.0...

Forum: Hunters 07/22/11, 8:47 AM

Replies: 644 [Cataclysm] 4.3 Marksmanship Guide Views: 2,642,516 Posted By mako BM has Kill Command. It'd probably be a slight... BM has Kill Command. It'd probably be a slight gain if only KC consumes the proc for BM.

Forum: Hunters 06/24/11, 3:58 PM

Replies: 644 [Cataclysm] 4.3 Marksmanship Guide Views: 2,642,516 Posted By mako Unless Blizzard has a completely different method... Unless Blizzard has a completely different method of applying/calculating piercing shots, it's a copy of ignite (which makes sense, because if they had another method they would change ignite over to...

Forum: Hunters 05/23/11, 10:32 AM

Replies: 644 [Cataclysm] 4.3 Marksmanship Guide Views: 2,642,516 Posted By mako You'd be unable to maintain ISS at all with that... You'd be unable to maintain ISS at all with that method. You have approximately 3 GCDs before the bombardment buff falls, and two steady shots leaves ample timing to get your next multi shot off...

Forum: Hunters 05/05/11, 2:58 PM

Replies: 644 [Cataclysm] 4.3 Marksmanship Guide Views: 2,642,516 Posted By mako The 4p seems like an innovation based on the MMM... The 4p seems like an innovation based on the MMM bug/exploit. Using aimed as a focus dump instead of arcane, the proc is worth 44-50 focus, which is rather significant. Unless the bonus gets...

Forum: Hunters 04/04/11, 9:41 AM

Replies: 121 Hunting High and Low: Encounter tips and tricks Views: 125,150 Posted By mako Pets don't get caustic slime, so it'd be a wash... Pets don't get caustic slime, so it'd be a wash at best to swap pets. Kill Command also can't miss due to having the debuff, so if you're capping focus during feud + slime you could toss those in to...

Forum: Hunters 02/03/11, 3:40 PM

Replies: 626 [Cataclysm] - Survival Hunter Views: 2,172,014 Posted By mako The only fights of yours where cobra shot is... The only fights of yours where cobra shot is doing more damage than explosive shot appear to be the fights where you take need to AoE adds (magmaw, maloriak). That's not necessarily unexpected,...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/14/11, 1:17 PM

Replies: 30,100 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,881,969 Posted By mako Agility is worth at least 3x more than crit,... Agility is worth at least 3x more than crit, mastery and (usually) haste per femaledwarf. There's no reason to gem straight crit ever, and the wrath agi enchants currently outclass the cata crit...

Forum: Hunters 01/11/11, 10:09 AM

Replies: 355 Hunter Simple Questions / Simple Answers: Cataclysm Edition Views: 391,035 Posted By mako Chimaeron has a hit debuff applied to random raid... Chimaeron has a hit debuff applied to random raid members. If that's the only fight you're seeing misses on then it's normal.

Forum: Hunters 12/13/10, 5:32 PM

Replies: 355 Hunter Simple Questions / Simple Answers: Cataclysm Edition Views: 391,035 Posted By mako Simply put, Mastery increases survival's damage... Simply put, Mastery increases survival's damage from every magic-damage attack that you deal. That means explosive shot, arcane shot, black arrow, serpent sting, cobra shot and explosive trap all...

Forum: Hunters 12/12/10, 11:45 PM

Replies: 355 Hunter Simple Questions / Simple Answers: Cataclysm Edition Views: 391,035 Posted By mako At least for Survival, the gap between steady and... At least for Survival, the gap between steady and cobra shots will widen as you obtain gear. Cobra benefits from mastery, Steady doesn't. Steady doesn't add duration to serpent sting, cobra does....

Forum: Hunters 10/20/10, 11:31 AM

Replies: 1,974 Hunter: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 880,774 Posted By mako Boar's speed isn't really worth the point right... Boar's speed isn't really worth the point right now. Dash/Dive is enough, and roar of recovery allows a little extra burst since it'll let you spam a couple extra arcane shots.

Forum: Hunters 10/20/10, 11:30 AM

Replies: 549 The MM hunter in 4.0.1 Views: 678,828 Posted By mako Improved serpent sting still maintains some value... Improved serpent sting still maintains some value on target swap fights where the adds live long enough to be worth the sting. Right now it's really just heroic Halion (living inferno) and Arthas,...

Forum: Hunters 10/14/10, 5:15 PM

Replies: 549 The MM hunter in 4.0.1 Views: 678,828 Posted By mako While that's true in some aspects, there's really... While that's true in some aspects, there's really no other place to put the talent point some people use for 2/2 careful aim. Rapid Killing and Silencing are options, but neither will have a notable...

Forum: Hunters 10/14/10, 3:25 PM

Replies: 1,974 Hunter: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 880,774 Posted By mako The serpent glyph is 6% crit, so you'd probably... The serpent glyph is 6% crit, so you'd probably want the kill shot glyph in it's place. Chimera also no longer has a serpent sting portion to it, it simply heals you and refreshes serpent sting.

Forum: Hunters 10/13/10, 3:44 PM

Replies: 549 The MM hunter in 4.0.1 Views: 678,828 Posted By mako You should be socketing blue sockets with... You should be socketing blue sockets with glinting dreadstones if you're below the cap.

Forum: Hunters 07/28/10, 10:11 AM

Replies: 2,816 Marksman questions Views: 1,940,221 Posted By mako Aimed shot damage itself won't ever really pass... Aimed shot damage itself won't ever really pass Chimera. In terms of damage per GCD, Chimera will always be stronger due to the Chimera - Serpent portion. That said, Aimed shot has a much crit...

Forum: Hunters 07/19/10, 10:12 AM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako What they're saying is that you can send your pet... What they're saying is that you can send your pet at the spirits (It will just sit under them since they are out of range) and misdirect them to the pet. Between a combination of...

Forum: Hunters 06/23/10, 12:09 PM

Replies: 561 Raiding with Beast Mastery in 3.3.3 and beyond Views: 781,201 Posted By mako It probably prevents you from needing to use AotV... It probably prevents you from needing to use AotV with the way you're set up. Make sure you have key buffs like JoW enabled before you try to calculate the value of mana talents.

Forum: Public Discussion 06/07/10, 4:23 PM

Replies: 72 It's that time again - The IDIOT OF THE MONTH Thread Views: 17,496 Posted By mako I like that this guy is dumb enough to believe... I like that this guy is dumb enough to believe what he types. Better go rend+tab some ae packs now for massive threat!

Forum: Hunters 06/01/10, 10:11 AM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako You have far less than 8 seconds between the two... You have far less than 8 seconds between the two casts. Ideally the tank can stun one or both of them. IIRC the second horror will cast enrage, with the original following with it's own less than 4...

Forum: Hunters 05/26/10, 2:57 PM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako Once Lich King has started casting harvest... Once Lich King has started casting harvest soul(s), the target(s) can no longer take any actions. I'd say it's not possible to FD and avoid the frostmourne room.

Forum: Death Knights 05/21/10, 4:59 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,782 Posted By mako As with all dots and %damage buffs, you need to... As with all dots and %damage buffs, you need to reapply diseases to gain the benefit. After you apply your diseases with the bite buff, you can refresh them with the glyph and maintain the extra...

Forum: Hunters 05/14/10, 9:59 AM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako If you're using a special pet for blood princes,... If you're using a special pet for blood princes, a wind serpent or other pet with a ranged attack is best. Also, ranged are exceptional damage on that fight, just not the ones taking care of...

Forum: Hunters 05/10/10, 2:36 PM

Replies: 2,816 Marksman questions Views: 1,940,221 Posted By mako I would suggest testing on a dummy after removing... I would suggest testing on a dummy after removing any proc items (trinkets, ring, tier bonus). You *should* see stakethrower hit an average of 45 damage harder. Exploit weakness uptime might be...

Forum: Hunters 05/10/10, 2:18 PM

Replies: 2,816 Marksman questions Views: 1,940,221 Posted By mako How are you testing Zods vs Stakethrower?... How are you testing Zods vs Stakethrower? Stakethrower hits for an average of 45 more damage/shot than the 264 Zods, and has much better stats. Are you comparing vs another hunter in the raid who...

Forum: Death Knights 05/05/10, 4:16 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,782 Posted By mako Blood is superior for survivability. Vampiric... Blood is superior for survivability. Vampiric blood is universally useful, where unbreakable armor is only good vs physical damage. More importantly though, Will of the Necropolis has no ICD anymore...

Forum: Hunters 05/04/10, 10:33 AM

Replies: 4,353 WotLK DPS spreadsheet Views: 2,348,557 Posted By mako The spreadsheet version available for download... The spreadsheet version available for download right now has not been updated to 93j. (i.e. no distant land (H), nor are the update notes present).

Forum: Hunters 05/03/10, 3:43 PM

Replies: 2,816 Marksman questions Views: 1,940,221 Posted By mako The benefit of talenting/glyphing Hunter's Mark... The benefit of talenting/glyphing Hunter's Mark diminishes greatly when you need to target switch to fairly low-hp mobs. The following fights tend to have phases where you swap targets and it's not...

Forum: Hunters 04/15/10, 2:06 PM

Replies: 56 The Survival Hunter in 3.3 Views: 343,486 Posted By mako It's not *just* having more arp that makes the... It's not *just* having more arp that makes the glyph switch ideal. When you're at high levels of crit, you could probably crit-cap explosive shot with MT and a trinket proc.

Forum: Hunters 04/09/10, 5:05 PM

Replies: 4,353 WotLK DPS spreadsheet Views: 2,348,557 Posted By mako I believe you're mistaken. "Time between procs"... I believe you're mistaken. "Time between procs" is not the same as "Cooldown," the spreadsheet does not model either of the T10 bonuses as having an ICD, as both of their cooldowns have a value of 0.

Forum: Death Knights 04/05/10, 2:15 PM

Replies: 1,800 Frost DPS in 3.3.3::This will be a day long remembered Views: 2,520,759 Posted By mako I think you missed the portion of the razorice... I think you missed the portion of the razorice tooltip which reads "Affixes your weapon with a rune that causes 2% extra weapon damage as Frost damage." In addition to the stacking effect,...

Forum: The Dung Heap 04/02/10, 1:54 PM

Replies: 30,100 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,881,969 Posted By mako You can only equip one DBW. The Unique tag on ICC... You can only equip one DBW. The Unique tag on ICC trinkets includes the normal and heroic versions, so it's not possible to have both on at the same time.

Forum: The Dung Heap 04/02/10, 11:53 AM

Replies: 30,100 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,881,969 Posted By mako Any % damage modifier, as well as anything that... Any % damage modifier, as well as anything that increases your crit chance (agility and/or crit procs) can be rolled with chimera. Modifiers that can be rolled include culling the herald, exploit...

Forum: Hunters 03/26/10, 11:29 AM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako It's specifically for survival hunters, who... It's specifically for survival hunters, who typically (non-BE) have no means to stop the channel. In their case, it can be better to use a ravanger for an insignificant dps drop in favor of...

Forum: Hunters 03/10/10, 10:30 AM

Replies: 1,974 Hunter: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 880,774 Posted By mako Are you accounting for kings in your scaling... Are you accounting for kings in your scaling value? That *should* be what is slanting things in favor of agility.

Forum: Hunters 03/01/10, 10:02 AM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako Yes, it's safe. The nuclei are already linked to... Yes, it's safe. The nuclei are already linked to you, and deterrence won't stop their periodic ticks as far as I can remember. I've used deterrence while tanking Keleseth and never died.

Forum: Death Knights 02/09/10, 1:06 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,002 Posted By mako The offtank doesn't take shroud damage directly... The offtank doesn't take shroud damage directly since you're already eating it once from blood mirror. I *think* the dot (bleed?) damage the OT takes can be reduced with talents/abilities though, so...

Forum: The Dung Heap 02/05/10, 3:11 PM

Replies: 30,100 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,881,969 Posted By mako It depends on your character. Agility is always... It depends on your character. Agility is always worse than rockets, and probably haste. Hit *may* be superior if you need the hit and have no alternative source to reach 8%. At higher gear levels...

Forum: Hunters 01/29/10, 3:08 PM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako I don't see it being based primarily on threat,... I don't see it being based primarily on threat, because in that case healers would have the nuclei on them much more frequently that I've experienced. It *may* choose it's initial target based on...

Forum: Hunters 01/29/10, 12:17 PM

Replies: 325 ICC Hunter Strats and Tips Views: 262,878 Posted By mako If nobody else is hitting orbs, they shouldn't be... If nobody else is hitting orbs, they shouldn't be leaving you since they appear to target the last person who attacked it. Personally, I've tanked as a shadow priest and fire mage using a rank 1...

Forum: Hunters 01/27/10, 11:46 AM

Replies: 1,974 Hunter: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 880,774 Posted By mako It's really not. While the increase is not as big... It's really not. While the increase is not as big as stacking damage/AP effects during bloodlust, using rapid fire during lust is better than staggering because it allows you to get more auto shots...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/10, 3:44 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,002 Posted By mako If you opt to exclusively use death runes for... If you opt to exclusively use death runes for death strikes there's also no reason to spec for Death Rune Mastery at all. It's a trade off between a marginal survivability boost (on a typical...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/08/10, 10:19 AM

Replies: 30,100 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,881,969 Posted By mako No, BM is not viable. It performs significantly... No, BM is not viable. It performs significantly worse than the other two specs in terms of straight damage. Although you may be wearing mostly 245 gear, you're 2% below the hit cap and have very...

Forum: Hunters 12/08/09, 11:13 AM

Replies: 369 Pet management Views: 242,857 Posted By mako The cower changes look like they're intended for... The cower changes look like they're intended for pvp. It doesn't make sense for blizzard to make Icecrown pet-unfriendly after going out of their way to give every pet aoe damage reduction in pve...

Forum: Hunters 12/01/09, 2:17 PM

Replies: 1,974 Hunter: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 880,774 Posted By mako Although it's purely anecdotal, I have not once... Although it's purely anecdotal, I have not once seen my rocket boots misfire during a boss encounter since I started using them (Ulduar release). They have, however, blown me up plenty of times in...

Forum: Hunters 11/13/09, 1:03 PM

Replies: 402 FD bug and other issues Views: 115,875 Posted By mako The intent of "bugging" Icehowl's crash is to be... The intent of "bugging" Icehowl's crash is to be as close to the center as possible so you can minimize movement while icehowl is paralyzed at the wall. Bubble and Ice Block negate the stun...

Forum: Hunters 10/30/09, 12:39 PM

Replies: 402 FD bug and other issues Views: 115,875 Posted By mako Did you fire an explosive shot the GCD before you... Did you fire an explosive shot the GCD before you cast misdirect? It *seems* like when you do that, the last tick (or two) eat md charges resulting in a horrid misdirection to the tank. I had the...

Forum: Death Knights 10/28/09, 12:48 PM

Replies: 1,423 Blood Simple - The Day The Music Died Views: 2,666,452 Posted By mako Haste currently does not make dots/hots tick... Haste currently does not make dots/hots tick faster. It is planned to have specific dots (primarily shadow priest, but i believe warlock as well) scale with haste in Icecrown. So no, diseases will...

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