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Forum: Druids 07/13/09, 12:19 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,989
Posted By Xantcha
You can download the source code for rawr...

You can download the source code for rawr (including all the models) straight from the rawr website so I would hardly say how the rawr.cat model works is a secret. Anyone with a basic understanding...
Forum: Druids 07/13/09, 11:14 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,989
Posted By Xantcha
Murna: As far as my understanding of RSV, it is...

Murna:

As far as my understanding of RSV, it is basically a measure of how much extra dps would you gain if you added a single point of agi/crit rating/haste rating etc. Like Rawr/Astrlyian states,...
Forum: Druids 06/18/09, 1:53 AM
Replies: 285
Views: 125,096
Posted By Xantcha
According to your logs for ignis. Your skill...

According to your logs for ignis.

Your skill uptimes just aren't good enough.

Your
Rake hovers around 65%
Rip is about 70%
Mangle is just a bit over 70%

All these should be at least a minimum of...
Forum: Druids 06/18/09, 1:12 AM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,471
Posted By Xantcha
Singed - Spell - World of Warcraft...

Singed - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=65280)

Being one of the very few specs that do zero spell damage, we get no benefit from singed at all.
Haste is one of our worse...
Forum: Druids 06/09/09, 9:32 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,282
Posted By Xantcha
This cast sequence makes zero sense. You put 7.5...

This cast sequence makes zero sense.

You put 7.5 seconds between ever FFF (FFF is 6 second CD).
You put 6 seconds between every Mangle (Improved Mangle is 4.5 CD).
Your castsequence is 16 actions...
Forum: Druids 06/08/09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,282
Posted By Xantcha
Barkskin is off the GCD. Compared to a regular...

Barkskin is off the GCD.
Compared to a regular Mangle,FF,X,X rotation it will sync up at (36gcds in).

Over 52.5 seconds the difference is.

Imp Mangle - 12 Mangles 8 FF
Regular - 9 Mangles 9 FF

FF...
Forum: Druids 06/08/09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,589
Posted By Xantcha
2 seconds of SR downtime when there is no yellow...

2 seconds of SR downtime when there is no yellow attacks (basically losing 2-3 SR'ed white swings) is worth losing for a 5 point FB.
Forum: Druids 06/05/09, 3:03 AM
Replies: 285
Views: 125,096
Posted By Xantcha
Talanik, I can't tell very well but it looks like...

Talanik, I can't tell very well but it looks like you had neither Enh Shaman or Frost DK in the raid.

It doesn't seem like WMO logs windufry totem as a buff but it looks highly likely you missed out...
Forum: Druids 05/28/09, 7:34 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,471
Posted By Xantcha
The thing is, if you're refreshing RIP and/or SR...

The thing is, if you're refreshing RIP and/or SR you're wasting energy anyway which could be used on shreds anyway, how is it any different from wasting energy on FB.

It's pretty much impossible to...
Forum: Druids 05/28/09, 7:11 AM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,471
Posted By Xantcha
Interesting concept. I would imagine at the...

Interesting concept.

I would imagine at the point where you are rolling around in CP you would want to refresh SR at 5 points, is there an actual benefit to not putting SR up at 5 points during...
Forum: Druids 05/28/09, 4:20 AM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,471
Posted By Xantcha
I really dislike using FB right after a SR. Even...

I really dislike using FB right after a SR.

Even with berserk up if you use a rotation like that.

You'll be putting up your rip about 1-2 gcds into Berserk.

So at the end of your berserk you'll...
Forum: Druids 05/16/09, 12:30 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,282
Posted By Xantcha
Loryli, You're wrong and it's pretty easy to do...

Loryli,

You're wrong and it's pretty easy to do some testing.

Make a castsequence like so.
/castsequence reset=1 Rejuvenation,Lifebloom, Lifebloom, Lifebloom

Now spam the button. You will always...
Forum: Druids 05/14/09, 6:37 AM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,443
Posted By Xantcha
DKs have a 3 point Tier one talent called...

DKs have a 3 point Tier one talent called Subversion (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=49491).
This is a 25% further threat reduction over the base 20% they get in blood/unholy presence.

Basically they...
Forum: Druids 05/14/09, 2:22 AM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,282
Posted By Xantcha
"reset=3" This doesn't actually reset from when...

"reset=3"

This doesn't actually reset from when you first press the macro. The countdown from three only starts from when you last pressed the macro successfully.

3 is probably a bad number though....
Forum: Druids 03/07/09, 7:38 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 301,470
Posted By Xantcha
Since the socket bonus is useless feel free to...

Since the socket bonus is useless feel free to gem with either 24stam (solid), 16agi (delicate), or 12stam/8agi (shifting) depending if you need the HP or Avoidance more.
Forum: Druids 03/01/09, 11:03 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,443
Posted By Xantcha
Myntokk Leggings of the honored on an item on...

Myntokk

Leggings of the honored on an item on item basis are definately the best in slow items for cat dps but having a quick look at your armory. You are well over the hit cap.

You're at 307 Hit...
Forum: Oceania 02/18/09, 3:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,319
Posted By Xantcha
We recently had a druid quit (due to real life...

We recently had a druid quit (due to real life reasons).
We're now looking for someone particularly to play resto but we are flexible enough to absorb a good player of any spec.
Forum: Druids 07/28/08, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
M'uru healing is very dependant on how the fight...

M'uru healing is very dependant on how the fight is approached.

How many mobs are CCed?
How is the group positioning - we run one side very heavy, so raid healing is harder that side.
Which strat...
Forum: Druids 06/25/08, 9:13 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
7 actually. Lifebloom can be useful for raid...

7 actually.

Lifebloom can be useful for raid healing is really depends on the fight - predicatble raid damage/damage over times/movement fights, but I would have to say it's fairly useless for...
Forum: Druids 06/18/08, 12:28 AM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,590
Posted By Xantcha
Use Omen. Shamans drop tranquil air. Swap in...

Use Omen.
Shamans drop tranquil air.
Swap in anti-threat trinkets.
Bloodboil dps meters highly favours dps classes with threatdrops/felenrages.

Imp FF is improving tank threat, for everyone in the...
Forum: Priests 06/01/08, 8:13 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,636
Posted By Xantcha
Currently, Lifebloom and Lacerate are two druid...

Currently,

Lifebloom and Lacerate are two druid over time spells/skills that "remember" their ticks.

i.e. if I refresh lacerate every gcd it will tick every 3 seconds from the initial lacerate.

So...
Forum: Druids 05/27/08, 12:06 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
I've always assumed Lifebloom behaved like other...

I've always assumed Lifebloom behaved like other hots, due to my own observation of lifebloom's 7th tick + the "bloom" always coinciding.

Looking at Giansm's testing, I'm definately sure I was...
Forum: Druids 05/25/08, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
If you actually read the post I was responding...

If you actually read the post I was responding to, he states in a 0 haste situation., and even in this if you DONT have enough haste to establish a 5 gcd rotation, overriding lifeblooms/rejuvenations...
Forum: Druids 05/25/08, 1:02 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
Ignoring mana effeciency. It's still lowering...

Ignoring mana effeciency. It's still lowering your total healing output.

It's physically impossible to clip your rejuvenation if your running a 4 gcd cycle.

0.0 Rejuv 1
1.5 GCD
3.0 GCD
4.5 GCD
6.0...
Forum: Druids 05/23/08, 3:45 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
You should never really recast rejuv when its...

You should never really recast rejuv when its already ticking.
Rejuv, 12 seconds 4 ticks, clipping the last tick removes 25% of its healing.
A four gcd rotation is 6 seconds , you really should never...
Forum: Druids 04/18/08, 3:49 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
If the tree druid that is taken into the fight...

If the tree druid that is taken into the fight does particularly well, you can simply use that as an argument as how effective we are.
If you are lacking decursers, mention that.
Go through wws and...
Forum: Druids 04/17/08, 2:25 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
My post assumed one gcd is spent on the last burn...

My post assumed one gcd is spent on the last burn victim to keep lifebloom up.

Given 3 burn victims at any time.
1gcd current tank lb
2gcd burn1 lb
3gcd burn2 lb
4gcd - spare, used to stack lb...
Forum: Druids 04/16/08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
Lets say you have two victims who somehow have 3x...

Lets say you have two victims who somehow have 3x meteor slash (x3.25damage) and burn.

one @ 40 seconds burn remaining
second @ 60 seconds burn remaining.

second burn victim will take.
10x ticks of...
Forum: Druids 04/16/08, 2:59 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
The thing is you don't need to outheal 3200...

The thing is you don't need to outheal 3200 dps.
You also severly underestimate the HPS of holy light (its huge).
You only need to heal enough they won't die by the time burn finishes.

i.e. Assuming...
Forum: Druids 04/16/08, 1:35 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
Regarding post on solo healing burn. It's just...

Regarding post on solo healing burn.

It's just not worth it.
You need this perfect rotation of mana ineffecient spells and more time than any other healer to heal end burn victims. You drop treeform...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/08, 1:11 AM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,315
Posted By Xantcha
Shaman should always heal meteor slash imo. A...

Shaman should always heal meteor slash imo.

A single shaman can heal meteor slashes, that's what we've always done and unless theres some burn/miscommunication/range issue between the resto shamans...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/08, 4:08 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 169,759
Posted By Xantcha
Make sure Fel Myst is in RANGE of your threat...

Make sure Fel Myst is in RANGE of your threat dropping abilities before you use them.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/08, 7:50 PM
Replies: 458
Views: 227,889
Posted By Xantcha
We run. Feral Druid Prot Warrior Hunter DPS...

We run.

Feral Druid
Prot Warrior
Hunter
DPS Warrior
Shadow Priest

Shadowpriest
Destro Lock
Forum: Druids 03/02/08, 8:35 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
Even if you have no points in spirit you still...

Even if you have no points in spirit you still have your base spirit.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/08, 6:01 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 23,561
Posted By Xantcha
With the recent (?) HoTW change, AGI is superior...

With the recent (?) HoTW change, AGI is superior to STR point vs point in almost all gear sets a druid can run.
Forum: Druids 02/26/08, 5:53 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 934,070
Posted By Xantcha
Your the one over exaggerating. You assume other...

Your the one over exaggerating.

You assume other druids have 0 spirit.
Fully buffed to the theeth like you I would have 500~ spirit (without living spirit 580s with). I itemise with the belief that...
Forum: Druids 02/22/08, 12:55 AM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,924,739
Posted By Xantcha
From the FAQ again Your report is no where...

From the FAQ again



Your report is no where close to the top 200 reports, if you think you did significant dps for a top spot, you'll have to manually submit it for manual update.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,355
Posted By Xantcha
There have been plenty of typos in previous...

There have been plenty of typos in previous Blizzard patch notes, this is probably one of them.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/08, 10:32 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,355
Posted By Xantcha
The purpose of this patch is to push Sunwell, I...

The purpose of this patch is to push Sunwell, I don't think we're going to see too many class changes. It's to be expected.
Forum: Druids 01/24/08, 8:03 PM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,590
Posted By Xantcha
If your threat capped, subtlety is the worse...

If your threat capped, subtlety is the worse talent to drop points in for IFF.
You will lose much less personal dps by taking points out of mana regen talents (only if your comfortable with your...
Forum: Druids 01/17/08, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,590
Posted By Xantcha
I'm in a Illidan farming guild, two of our shadow...

I'm in a Illidan farming guild, two of our shadow priests which have raided with us since Gruul's Lair have easily exceeded 1k dps a while back. The first time being a Gruul raid back when we were...
Forum: Druids 01/15/08, 8:43 AM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,924,739
Posted By Xantcha
Grab a holy pally with some decent prot gear and...

Grab a holy pally with some decent prot gear and get him to tank.
We've been doing this since day 1 of hyjal and we've never had a problem.
Forum: Druids 01/15/08, 7:52 AM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,590
Posted By Xantcha
Realistically there are about 100 other variables...

Realistically there are about 100 other variables other than IFF that can affect a player dps. Looking at two seperate encounters of the same boss, one with and one without IFF will tell you very...
Forum: Druids 01/14/08, 11:22 PM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,590
Posted By Xantcha
You must be looking at a different raid than...

You must be looking at a different raid than I.
Looking at your WWS -> Kaz'rogal kill.
1x Enh. Shaman
2x Rogue
1x Fury Warrior
2x Hunter pet's
1x Tank
All of these players would benefit fully from...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/06/08, 10:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,720
Posted By Xantcha
We've jokingly thrown around that we should be...

We've jokingly thrown around that we should be farming up some level 70 alts, so when sunwell does come up - we can unlock the sunwell bosses quicker, by doing 3-4x the amount of dailies possible...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/07, 6:29 AM
Replies: 1,512
Views: 424,361
Posted By Xantcha
Basically, yes. Fear Ward needs to be always up,...

Basically, yes.
Fear Ward needs to be always up, before the fear-targetting change - if your tank got feared it basically means he runs over to the next on aggro (not-feared) and one shots them.
It...
Forum: Druids 11/07/07, 8:33 PM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,590
Posted By Xantcha
Serious? There is no way you can lock yourself...

Serious?

There is no way you can lock yourself out of any of the spells.
You can train lower level skills/spells no matter how high you are.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/07, 1:17 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 220,811
Posted By Xantcha
Illidan killing oceanic guild here (4-5 kills I...

Illidan killing oceanic guild here (4-5 kills I think).

Every Illidan kill our tank has taken shear (multiple times), maybe he's bad, but we just accept it as impossible to completely negate and...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/07, 1:11 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 220,811
Posted By Xantcha
500 ms "ping" is the round trip time, i.e. how...

500 ms "ping" is the round trip time, i.e. how long the packet takes to get there and then come back.

When trying to interrupt a hostile spell, there are two delays involved.

The time it takes for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/05/07, 2:59 AM
Replies: 403
Views: 98,401
Posted By Xantcha
It's an idol - you can switch in combat - also it...

It's an idol - you can switch in combat - also it seems the bonus from Idol of Emerald Queen is treated like +heal and you dont get 100% bonus from it.

If you really want to maximise your idol usage...
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