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Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/09, 3:35 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Features - Lore...

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm - Features - Lore (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/lore.html)

For all those interested. Some interesting quotes:
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/09, 11:14 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
I find it a bit weird that I'm one of the few...

I find it a bit weird that I'm one of the few people that has heard the DC Comics podcast with Metzen, where he openly (yet vaguely) said the following things already:

- Thrall will disappear out of...
Forum: Warriors 08/12/09, 7:14 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,903
Posted By Axira
Well it's probably gear dependant and all that. I...

Well it's probably gear dependant and all that. I can imagine that with ilvl 245 or higher tier weapons that rage will become a non-issue and there will be no immediate real use for IBR anymore. (Yet...
Forum: Warriors 08/12/09, 2:25 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,903
Posted By Axira
Indeed true, didn't think of that. Guess I'll...

Indeed true, didn't think of that. Guess I'll have to wait for an XT hardmode log to check the real benefit of IBR.

I expect the benefit will be higher then though, as I tend to use IBR less on...
Forum: Warriors 08/11/09, 10:45 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,903
Posted By Axira
Very weird catch22atplay, World of Logs - Real...

Very weird catch22atplay,

World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/2Ss4EwvbJvPHmPOW/sum/damageDone/?s=5138&e=5354)

I picked a 217 seconds Auriaya fight, where i...
Forum: Warriors 06/03/09, 6:02 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
That is exactly the conclusion I made a while...

That is exactly the conclusion I made a while ago.

The rage nerf to BT accounts for exactly the same amount of rage IBR would give, if you used it perfectly everytime it came out of cooldown. So...
Forum: Warriors 05/31/09, 3:19 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,903
Posted By Axira
Isn't there a way you could let the spreadsheet...

Isn't there a way you could let the spreadsheet calculate which would be the highest DPS rotation?
Maybe even simulate the rage generation as it would happen per hit and then based on available rage...
Forum: Warriors 05/29/09, 5:48 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
Okay ... I got a few questions that I at first...

Okay ... I got a few questions that I at first wanted to post in the Simple Questions/Simple Answers thread, but then figured they might be a bit too complex to be posted there, so I'll post them...
Forum: Warriors 05/27/09, 4:43 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
I'd like a bit of confirmation on how wether or...

I'd like a bit of confirmation on how wether or not this CD change would change our rotation:

As I see it currently our priority of using abilities remains:
WW > Slam > Bloodthirst (Heroic Strike...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/09, 7:56 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,457
Posted By Axira
Considering Arena season 7 will also start with...

Considering Arena season 7 will also start with 3.2 ... I assume this means that the raiddrops from the Colliseum will also have to be a 'tier' higher than Ulduar, as to assure PvE drops will still...
Forum: Warriors 04/23/09, 12:44 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
I'm unable to reproduce the issue on target...

I'm unable to reproduce the issue on target dummies. But it's something I noticed happening on both XT-002's heart and Kologarn's arms. Both previous and this week. I can't recall it happening on any...
Forum: Warriors 04/23/09, 9:43 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
Has anyone noticed a bug with Heroic Strike...

Has anyone noticed a bug with Heroic Strike recently?

I've noticed a few times now, that if you 'activate' heroic strike but you run out of rage (by using another ability before the heroic strike...
Forum: Warriors 04/22/09, 7:15 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
@Viveye: I have a few problems with the way you...

@Viveye:

I have a few problems with the way you word things.
The thing that confuses me is that you use the argument that AM reduces your rage decay. But I honestly don't see any use for rage not...
Forum: Warriors 04/20/09, 6:09 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
I honestly don't have this problem. But I've been...

I honestly don't have this problem. But I've been using a slightly different spec than other people ever since halfway Naxx, which might probably make the difference. I picked "Improved Berserker...
Forum: Warriors 04/19/09, 8:31 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,903
Posted By Axira
Doesn't work I'm afraid. Even when not importing...

Doesn't work I'm afraid. Even when not importing from armory, and when I just change gear manually, the overall DPS number stays the same and the 'calculate SEP'-button still doesn't work. Thanks for...
Forum: Warriors 04/19/09, 8:12 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,903
Posted By Axira
For some reason the entire spreadsheet, of the...

For some reason the entire spreadsheet, of the latest version, is broken for me. It gives #div0! values for the SEP values, probably because it doesn't decently seem to calculate the effect of +1...
Forum: Warriors 04/15/09, 8:14 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
My post was based on how armor penetration should...

My post was based on how armor penetration should theoretically work according to the 3.1 patchnotes.

With a bit of Tier8 gear, 1 armor penetration rating quickly becomes as good as roughly +1.1...
Forum: Warriors 04/15/09, 7:48 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,612,199
Posted By Axira
Sorry, but something seems horribly wrong with...

Sorry, but something seems horribly wrong with the warrior itemisation once more and I'm highly concerned about it now.

Armor penetration simply seems to have become a too good stat, in such...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/08/09, 9:39 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
Well. Especially the bolded part just seems what...

Well. Especially the bolded part just seems what seems to be, on the current position of the lore storyline, something that is merely a myth and not really living among the Horde anymore. Especially...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/08/09, 6:22 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
You all seem to forget that Varian has seen how...

You all seem to forget that Varian has seen how corrupted the Horde really is.

He has been a slave in their ranks for a long time and has seen all the horrible dark sides that makes up Horde...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/12/09, 5:14 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
It's not all that farfetched to assume that the...

It's not all that farfetched to assume that the father of Med'an is/was Medivh?

Not only because the name is hinting a bit in that direction, but also due to the affinity to magic the character...
Forum: Warriors 12/10/08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,580
Posted By Axira
You probably were farming the fire elementals...

You probably were farming the fire elementals there. They (and the ones in Halls of Lightning) can cast a selfbuff which increases their critchance with 50%. Which surpasses the amount of critchance...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/09/08, 8:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 52,971
Posted By Axira
So if these values are correct and raidbosses...

So if these values are correct and raidbosses have an armor value of 13083, this means that according to the old formula of "%Reduction = (Armor / ([467.5 * Enemy_Level] + Armor - 22167.5)) * 100",...
Forum: Warriors 11/19/08, 7:50 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,580
Posted By Axira
I've read on several places that the agility gems...

I've read on several places that the agility gems would overall be better than the dodge gems for prot warriors, due to diminishing returns on dodge rating now. Could someone confirm this? Also...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/08, 3:03 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 94,846
Posted By Axira
It just became impossible to get infected anymore...

It just became impossible to get infected anymore from anything on our realm. The boxes and roaches don't do anything anymore, and even being hit by zombies doesn't spread the plague anymore. I guess...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/08, 7:58 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 94,846
Posted By Axira
I'm highly concerned that there is seemingly...

I'm highly concerned that there is seemingly almost only negative feedback in the official feedback thread for this event. ( World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Zombie Infestation Survival...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/08, 7:19 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 94,846
Posted By Axira
Tried it and it's still locked in ghoulform. I...

Tried it and it's still locked in ghoulform.

I also noticed that there are certain invisible walls in Andorhal when you're shapeshifted into a ghoul, namely the entrance to the Inn and the town...
Forum: Mages 09/20/08, 7:31 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
Erh.. I'd personally just not put points in World...

Erh.. I'd personally just not put points in World in Flames, it seems like a very very minimal DPS increase per talent point. I'd much rather have a bit more utility then with Blast Wave and Dragon's...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/20/08, 3:30 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
He might not become a main leader of the Alliance...

He might not become a main leader of the Alliance again, should he be freed from the Lich King's possession. But he'd most likely make the best candidate ever to lead the faction of non-hostile Death...
Forum: Mages 09/19/08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
Yes, sorry it just dawned upon me that I used the...

Yes, sorry it just dawned upon me that I used the wrong statsconversion between spellpower and hitrating.

Still, I keep holding into the opinion that a talentbuild with more mana efficiency and...
Forum: Mages 09/19/08, 11:57 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
That's only if you learned rank2 by the way....

That's only if you learned rank2 by the way. Rank1 works like it should. Seems to me that something went wrong when trying to make a ranked spell (giving more spellpower on each rank) into a spell...
Forum: Mages 09/19/08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
On Elemental Precision: Okay, it seems I caused...

On Elemental Precision:
Okay, it seems I caused some distress with that statement. But I really considered it as common knowledge and maybe I was wrong in that. Either way I'll give you now the...
Forum: Mages 09/19/08, 6:44 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
The issues I see with a Deep Fire Mage are: 1....

The issues I see with a Deep Fire Mage are:

1. Elemental precision and Icy Veins: Every PvE mage needs these talents, simple as that. But at the same time it prevents us from putting points in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/08, 7:09 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,343
Posted By Axira
MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Regarding Death Knight...

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Regarding Death Knight Tanking Weapons (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/18/10043316467-regarding-death-knight-tanking-weapons.html)
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/08, 4:16 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By Axira
Actually ... it could make sense. I'm not...

Actually ... it could make sense. I'm not completely familiar with the comic book and only know the rough outlines, but didn't he loose his memory when washed upon the shorelines of Durotar. Or...
Forum: Mages 09/17/08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
Aye, I know all these things, but the moment mana...

Aye, I know all these things, but the moment mana becomes an issue I'm not so certain anymore that spellhaste will become as good. Or to quote:


On top of that the main variety of cloth gear at the...
Forum: Mages 09/17/08, 9:14 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
Ofcourse, but add to that the idea that you'd...

Ofcourse, but add to that the idea that you'd have to sacrifice a certain other stat to get haste. (Thus less critrating or spelldmg, thus less hot streak procs or extra damage on the pyroblast). Or...
Forum: Mages 09/17/08, 8:16 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
After playing around with a deep fire build a...

After playing around with a deep fire build a bit, it dawned up me that haste was actually gonna become a rather bad stat for future fire mages. Why?
1. It does not give any DPS increase at all to...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/17/08, 7:18 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,261
Posted By Axira
They said they were gonna reduce the mana cost...

They said they were gonna reduce the mana cost and cooldown of Devouring Plague, which also will cause an extra overall 5% DPS done to your target together with Twisted Faith - Spell - World of...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 4:21 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,261
Posted By Axira
What I'm about to say now might be a bit...

What I'm about to say now might be a bit controversial by Vanilla WoW and TBC standards, but...

Blizzard have now stated a few times already over the past few days that they also want "mana" to be...
Forum: Mages 09/10/08, 4:30 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
That enchant seems to be only mediocre though, if...

That enchant seems to be only mediocre though, if you'd compare it against Enchant Cloak - Haste - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?spell=47898).
If my calculations are correct...
Forum: Mages 09/02/08, 5:25 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,213
Posted By Axira
I'm in need of a little bit of advise...

I'm in need of a little bit of advise myself.

I'm an oldskool mage, back after a loooong break, and back then spellhaste never really was regarded as a really good stat, so I'm still a bit stuck...
Forum: Mages 08/23/08, 4:23 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,423
Posted By Axira
On a different note: I like what they're doing...

On a different note:


I like what they're doing with the fire tree in general, if I'm not mistaken at a certain point a deep fire spec would prefer critrating over any other stat to increase it's...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/25/08, 3:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 22,149
Posted By Axira
I'd suppose though with the new talents like...

I'd suppose though with the new talents like Enlightened Judgements (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?spell=53557) and Judgements of the Pure (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?spell=54155), that holy paladins will...
Forum: Paladins 11/23/07, 2:02 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,626
Posted By Axira
It's pretty safe to assume that they'll be...

It's pretty safe to assume that they'll be removing the SD requirement from all abilities in a future patch. With their confirmed plans for ret paladins to be needing the exact same stats as DPS...
Forum: Paladins 11/23/07, 9:44 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,626
Posted By Axira
Yes and no.. Since afaik Blizz allready confirmed...

Yes and no.. Since afaik Blizz allready confirmed pretty much that they were changing T4, T5 and T6 itemisation for the retribution set... as in removing all the SD stats. Which would probably also...
Forum: Paladins 11/23/07, 9:25 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,626
Posted By Axira
Someone told me this just a while ago, as so...

Someone told me this just a while ago, as so called leaked 2.4 changes:



And I noticed that it was part of a previous leak as well, which has been half true so far on 2.2.2 testing done, PvP...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/13/07, 7:05 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,744
Posted By Axira
arc/fire 33/28 is definitally viable, especially...

arc/fire 33/28 is definitally viable, especially if you like stacking up on critrating... your dps might be a bit more unstable ... (sometimes higher or lower then cookiecutter 10/48/3) and you might...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,744
Posted By Axira
With that gear I'd say: "Yes" at first glance......

With that gear I'd say: "Yes" at first glance... But your remark about having less aggro but the same damage as fire is rather weird. The real benefit of frost is having more survivability, being...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,744
Posted By Axira
I expect that they're gonna make Ice Block a...

I expect that they're gonna make Ice Block a required skill for some fights from reading that comment. Perhaps they want us to tank some add again in Sunwell or TFT with Ice Block being our only...
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