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Forum: Rogues 01/31/11, 4:40 PM
Replies: 1,110
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Posted By Troisloeil
You must be speed reading and not paying...

You must be speed reading and not paying attention to what I said. I'm not leaving anything on the table, I'm not currently aware of what the exact melee increase value is, since the gem doesn't say,...
Forum: Rogues 01/31/11, 4:22 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,055
Posted By Troisloeil
I should mention I'm an Engineer, so I have Nitro...

I should mention I'm an Engineer, so I have Nitro Boosts, the Run Speed increase is a minimal consideration in my particular case. I'm hoping, that the Meta changes go live, in which case all those...
Forum: Rogues 01/31/11, 4:00 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,055
Posted By Troisloeil
I'm going to have to guess you're correct, which...

I'm going to have to guess you're correct, which is unfortunate, since this is a Combat thread.

In deference to Feist's experience, I did some quick napkin math based on my personal set up, and the...
Forum: Rogues 01/31/11, 3:32 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,055
Posted By Troisloeil
Thank you I can see the Thundering, and...

Thank you

I can see the Thundering, and considered the Destructive, but I can't see the Fleet, that makes no sense with Mastery , in Combat, being my lowest value stat. Again, as it stands now,...
Forum: Rogues 01/31/11, 3:11 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,055
Posted By Troisloeil
One question, one comment. What's the EP value...

One question, one comment.
What's the EP value of Str in Combat? I believe I saw something that weights it about 1.05, can anyone confirm that as roughly accurate?
Through sheer lack of anyone else...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/12/10, 3:37 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I'm seeing a few things with those 2 match ups....

I'm seeing a few things with those 2 match ups.

A. Unless you pack a lunch, don't bother with Prot warriors. It takes forever to kill them, and I'm finding you just don't have the time before...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/25/10, 6:41 PM
Replies: 2,859
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Posted By Troisloeil
I'm not sure Combat alone is the answer. It's not...

I'm not sure Combat alone is the answer. It's not the snares and slows, it's the Blink. With the loss of the interrupt for Deadly Throw, keeping them in range is getting to be nearly impossible, and...
Forum: Rogues 09/29/09, 8:09 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,945
Posted By Troisloeil
I've had great success with this, it's very small...

I've had great success with this, it's very small and lightweight, but I have it bound to a hot key, so there's no auto swap component. I understand you can script a swap with it, but I've not...
Forum: Rogues 09/23/09, 1:02 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
Can anyone CONFIRM the removal of interrupt from...

Can anyone CONFIRM the removal of interrupt from FoK? I attempted to test it last night but the extreme lag made it impossible to tell. The tool tips have NOT changed as yet.
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/22/09, 5:58 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,878,018
Posted By Troisloeil
The issue isn't the damage nerf to FoK, it's...

The issue isn't the damage nerf to FoK, it's definitely the Interrupt removal. That really hurts. The most aggravating thing is removing the only reason to take a talent that's near the top of a...
Forum: Rogues 07/24/09, 6:20 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
I run it to much that same issue, and I'm using a...

I run it to much that same issue, and I'm using a bit of all the mentioned tactics, with one caveat, that's the slot my EA fits if there's no warrior tank sundering the target, at any combo point...
Forum: Rogues 06/30/09, 6:52 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 83,235
Posted By Troisloeil
It definately works. I have yet to find a PvP...

It definately works.
I have yet to find a PvP related AoE/Cone effect it doesn't work against. Mages, Warriors (Bladestorm), Pallies, DK's, Grenades from other Engineers, and Hunter Fire traps I can...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/30/09, 4:35 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I belive Cos is hitting it on the head. All the...

I belive Cos is hitting it on the head.
All the gathering skill buffs are on the mediocre side. I was originallly excited about the Toughness buff to miner's, but at it's best it was only 600...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/18/09, 3:39 PM
Replies: 2,859
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Posted By Troisloeil
You're looking at my PvE spec, try the other tab,...

You're looking at my PvE spec, try the other tab, I'm dual Combat. I have 2/2 Nerves, 3/3 MoD, and there's no Sleight in my PvP spec.
My Team hasn't played any games this season as yet, just some...
Forum: Rogues 06/08/09, 7:21 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
Several things that might work for you. SnD at...

Several things that might work for you.

SnD at 12 secs or less, also consider changing your KSp glyph for SnD. Which should pretty much solve that. While a powerful talent, I don't find reducing the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/08/09, 4:01 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I modified my spec somewhat for exactly this...

I modified my spec somewhat for exactly this reason. I found myself way to energy staved. I haven't experimented yet with balancing the points differently to get the same effect. Vitality seemed to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/02/09, 3:31 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
On a somewhat related subject, does anyone...

On a somewhat related subject, does anyone actually understand the logic behind the Nitro nerf? First they knock the duration down to 2 seconds, OK, sucks, but I'll live with it. The given reason was...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/27/09, 1:37 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
Yeah, Combat Sword PvP. About the only time I'm...

Yeah, Combat Sword PvP.
About the only time I'm feeling a garrote as an opener is during BG melee. You can catch the casters, especially any healers, napping, and drop the hammer before they realize...
Forum: Rogues 03/11/09, 8:10 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
I've used this with good success. I found my...

I've used this with good success. I found my weapons were changing often enough I begin to get tired of updating my macro constantly. It allows me to keep my swaps separate from my attack Macro's,...
Forum: Rogues 02/11/09, 7:19 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
While I haven't yet tried it with multiples of...

While I haven't yet tried it with multiples of the same weapon (say WD/WD), this will handle three preset swaps.

Weapon Quick Swap, World of Warcraft Downloads, World of Warcraft Combat...
Forum: Rogues 02/06/09, 5:12 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 83,235
Posted By Troisloeil
It seems there's clearly two camps here. Those of...

It seems there's clearly two camps here. Those of us who see utility in it, and those who think it will be a waste of energy. It seems both positions have solid intelligent examples for their...
Forum: Rogues 01/26/09, 8:17 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 83,235
Posted By Troisloeil
Been testing it as heavily as possible since the...

Been testing it as heavily as possible since the patch. So far I've found it most effective in pack pulls (Culling of Strat in this case). Very effective against the Chains attacks of the Patchwork...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 8:08 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 83,235
Posted By Troisloeil
I personally can't wait to get it. I'll take...

I personally can't wait to get it. I'll take ANYTHING to help cut down on AoE damage, as long as it's not so specific as to be useless. With TotT, I almost never use it now.
There are times when my...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/09, 8:07 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
It's a common sense thing. There are times when...

It's a common sense thing. There are times when KSp is a BAD thing. I practiced with it extensively before I dropped one in an instance/raid. Unless there are problematic adds, I haven't found it...
Forum: Rogues 01/08/09, 8:17 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
I can't say whether it was meant that way or not,...

I can't say whether it was meant that way or not, or if it translates to live servers, but it has appeared to work for me on the PTR.

edit: I'm seeing the speed buff working, cannot confirm whether...
Forum: Rogues 11/19/08, 7:02 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 48,719
Posted By Troisloeil
[Rogue] PVP Stat Standards/advice page 93. 1....

[Rogue] PVP Stat Standards/advice page 93.

1. I'm not convinced. Especially of the "horrible" pov. I'm thinking it's going to be an incremental improvement at most. The numbers aren't there yet,...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/19/08, 5:53 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,878,018
Posted By Troisloeil
"irst, carry two of the slowest, hardest hitting...

"irst, carry two of the slowest, hardest hitting weapons you can find in your bags. Since Fan of Knives hits for the weapon damage of each hand, this maximizes damage output over hitting it with your...
Forum: Rogues 11/19/08, 5:44 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 361,077
Posted By Troisloeil
I do exactly this. 2 weapon sets. I use a mod...

I do exactly this. 2 weapon sets. I use a mod (WeaponSwapper) though it's a fairly straight forward macro to write. "Off" set is IP/IP for trash. It's pure beat down, specials don't matter much,...
Forum: Rogues 11/19/08, 2:49 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 48,719
Posted By Troisloeil
So just to throw a real world monkey. I use a...

So just to throw a real world monkey. I use a slightly different method. The more I think about it, the more it seems to make me consider going Ass for the rest of my build for the poison...
Forum: Rogues 11/19/08, 1:35 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
What I'm getting as well. So far the main thing...

What I'm getting as well. So far the main thing I'm seeing is some of the other specs becoming very viable in PvE. Combat Swords is still going to be the king by a hair until we get more information...
Forum: Rogues 11/19/08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
There's a significant discussion on it in the...

There's a significant discussion on it in the Rogue PvE thread. Start at page 165-166.

Generally speaking, as a CS, I've found the 4s/5r cycle to be the most effective until going for the kill. I'm...
Forum: Rogues 11/18/08, 8:08 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
Ah! Thank you Vulajin! I had no idea it was that...

Ah! Thank you Vulajin!
I had no idea it was that much. Thought it was more like 10%. That's actually kind of alarming. If I'm getting a 29% threat reduction, I'm going to have a very serious gear...
Forum: Rogues 11/18/08, 7:40 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,427
Posted By Troisloeil
Anybody have any idea what the heck this is?...

Anybody have any idea what the heck this is? Totally clueless.

Rogue Passive (DND) (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=21184)

I've never seen it referenced before, but a 29% threat reduction I...
Forum: Rogues 11/12/08, 1:38 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,861
Posted By Troisloeil
Just had the Blue post come through. Realm...

Just had the Blue post come through.

Realm Maintenance 11/12/2008

".....Once the maintenance concludes, players who obtained such items will notice them removed from their inventory. However. any...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/12/08, 1:01 PM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,066,218
Posted By Troisloeil
There's a fan update for Metamap that's been...

There's a fan update for Metamap that's been working ok. We're hoping for an update from the creator. I use his MetaHud as well, and really had a hard time finding anything as good as his set of...
Forum: Rogues 11/12/08, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,861
Posted By Troisloeil
Urraaah! Thanks! I appreciate your...

Urraaah! Thanks! I appreciate your work!



Anybody know what the criteria was on the gear fiasco yesterday? Rogues seemed to get the stink eye. My Priest on the other hand got both Merciless sets...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/11/08, 3:53 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
Was thinking of the Dragon's Eye "special" BOP...

Was thinking of the Dragon's Eye "special" BOP gems. Not an enchant, you're correct.
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/10/08, 4:19 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I've seen these Non WotLk Figurine -...

I've seen these

Non WotLk

Figurine - Shadowsong Panther
Figurine - Nightseye Panther

WotLK

Figurine - Ruby Hare (possibly useful)
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/10/08, 2:31 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I've been really pleased with Goblin...

I've been really pleased with Goblin Engineering(Googles, Cloaks, Trinkets, GRENADES!)/Mining(now gives Toughness +300 hp). The JC figurines have always been tempting though.
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/07/08, 5:31 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
My bad, thinking of my cost with the Glyph, which...

My bad, thinking of my cost with the Glyph, which of course is gone. You are correct. 35 is the number.

That corrects this to

3 blows, SHIV 35*3=105
3 Blows, SS 40*3=120

So, Following that...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/07/08, 2:47 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
Overall, I look at it as SS gives me one more CP...

Overall, I look at it as SS gives me one more CP for 50% more energy in a compressed time frame (3 blows, SHIV 27*3=81, 40*3=120 oops, better get a proc) for quite a bit more DPS (Savage Combat (+2%)...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/06/08, 5:50 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I would presume you wouldn't continue to SHIV...

I would presume you wouldn't continue to SHIV after the stack. The damage of the actual blow is to small to continue using it. It would be like cutting down a tree with a pocket saw. Subsequent...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/06/08, 3:49 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
If you were going to continue to use SHIV, why...

If you were going to continue to use SHIV, why would you use Instant instead of Deadly? Ignoring the "Burst" aspect.

(161+0.10*AP) Nature damage 20% poison chance

(204+0.08*AP) Nature damage over...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/29/08, 6:20 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
First, lemme say thanks for your feedback. I tend...

First, lemme say thanks for your feedback. I tend to go by "feel" and look for evidence to back up my impressions, one way or another. You make strong points.

Couple things I'm noticing adding in...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/24/08, 8:03 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
Finesse is clearly part of the spec, we ain't...

Finesse is clearly part of the spec, we ain't wearing metal. It's more an issue of increased emphasis from slight tweaks. All the attack power in the world is no use if u only get off once. The tweak...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/24/08, 3:19 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
I've always preferred Combat because of it's...

I've always preferred Combat because of it's utility.The math certainly appears to support your position, however, I wasn't finding mobility and survivability to be an issue pre-patch. Most likely...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/20/08, 4:16 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
Ugh! That blows so much you're likely correct....

Ugh! That blows so much you're likely correct. :(

I suppose I was under the false impression they wouldn't jack all the work we've done to this point in the game. With Survivability being core to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/20/08, 1:33 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,262
Posted By Troisloeil
Current CS spec and survivability

I've re-spec'd to 5/52/4, CS. Before the patch my swords build was a solid all around. While the changes haven't in anyway reduced my DPS, and my energy regen seems to be solid, my survivability...
Forum: Rogues 10/19/08, 4:54 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,861
Posted By Troisloeil
I haven't seen any comments on this, I perhaps...

I haven't seen any comments on this, I perhaps didn't go far enough back in the thread. I run a CS Human Rogue. While my DPS is still solid, just adjusting to the new rotations/changes, has anyone...
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