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Forum: Priests 10/18/08, 9:41 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,778
Posted By Bendyr
I don't think that's a bug necessarily- they...

I don't think that's a bug necessarily- they still would benefit by having a reduced GCD.
Forum: Priests 10/07/08, 7:59 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,778
Posted By Bendyr
What is your planned cast sequence? I am a...

What is your planned cast sequence? I am a little hesitant about Improved Spirit Tap, because I haven't found a good rotation that can include Mind Blast and Shadow Word Death; also, they don't get...
Forum: Rogues 10/07/08, 7:50 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,727
Posted By Bendyr
Are you doing combat daggers or mutilate? The...

Are you doing combat daggers or mutilate? The numbers we've been talking about are strictly for mutilate; the fast mainhand gets a bump because of the points spent in poison-enhancing talents.
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/01/08, 1:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,251
Posted By Bendyr
This may not be exactly what you're looking for,...

This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but if you have the mod "ReagentCost", it works with pricing mods such as auctioneer and the ace item price libraries to guess the cost of the raw...
Forum: Priests 09/15/08, 10:53 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,778
Posted By Bendyr
Yeah, if you're going to have shammies in your...

Yeah, if you're going to have shammies in your raid, then IDS is a waste of 2 points entirely. See:
World of Warcraft (English) Forums -> Changes to Debuffs, Buffs, and Raid Stacking...
Forum: Priests 08/27/08, 1:10 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Ohhhh, did not read that first line... sorry...

Ohhhh, did not read that first line... sorry bout that, you're right.

Yeah, I agree that more concrete numbers will be needed before we can say how huge the downranking is at the moment. All I...
Forum: Priests 08/27/08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
How does Improved Holy Concentration compensate...

How does Improved Holy Concentration compensate for mana efficiency lost? If anything, the inefficiency of the priest nuke heals will make it less likely that I will use all 3 charges of the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/23/08, 9:27 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,321
Posted By Bendyr
I think you need to put items in your "High Mana"...

I think you need to put items in your "High Mana" and "Low Mana" sets, even if it's just duplicates of your main casting set.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/20/08, 2:00 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,699
Posted By Bendyr
BTW: People have been plugging the mined talents...

BTW: People have been plugging the mined talents into the mock talent calculator at unleashed gaming. Here are the good ones that I found:

Priest: War Tools :: Talent tree F&F Alpha Priest Talent...
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/08, 1:50 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 276,015
Posted By Bendyr
I love the spreadsheet, it will keep me busy for...

I love the spreadsheet, it will keep me busy for days. I just have a tiny tiny question. On the pet tab, it looks like you're calculating the bonus to pet damage as the max between additional...
Forum: Priests 05/02/08, 3:14 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
I see that mace and all I see is Mana Burn, Mana...

I see that mace and all I see is Mana Burn, Mana Burn, Mass Dispel. I think it's amazing for pvp (since the lack of +heal doesn't affect the two spells I cast most often in arenas), but I really...
Forum: Priests 04/29/08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
I also like Recount, but is there any way to get...

I also like Recount, but is there any way to get recount to break up the data you have for individual bossfights? Right now I either have to reset recount manually for each attempt, or just have...
Forum: Priests 04/25/08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
They're nerfing that ZG trinket in 2.4.2 yknow...

They're nerfing that ZG trinket in 2.4.2 yknow...
Forum: Priests 04/18/08, 4:15 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Penguinsa, I like your method, but I think some...

Penguinsa, I like your method, but I think some of your numbers are off. For example, when evaluating the amount of magic damage taken, you said that you reduced the survivability gain from Spell...
Forum: Priests 04/18/08, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Ok, cool. Well my guild isn't quite there yet...

Ok, cool. Well my guild isn't quite there yet (we're still working on Kazrogal), so I suppose I may need to tweak my spec when I get there. So far, I've been able to get cross-healing assignments...
Forum: Priests 04/18/08, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Why don't you have improved Renew in your CoH...

Why don't you have improved Renew in your CoH spec Sinndir? Even when I'm cross-healing I usually manage to keep renew up on whoever's tanking.

Also, I don't really understand why so many CoH...
Forum: Priests 04/17/08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
I'm not sure if I did the calculations right, but...

I'm not sure if I did the calculations right, but when I plugged a 30 intellect enchant into Jayde's Spreadsheet, I actually got better mana regen than with the 20 Spirit enchant.

Since 2.4, is 30...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/17/08, 11:24 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
It's impossible to model, but it's also worth...

It's impossible to model, but it's also worth noting that if the blue dragon procs while you're under the effect of an Innervate, the effect is wasted as well. If you have a ton of druids, and you...
Forum: Priests 04/15/08, 2:14 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Heh yeah- as a CoH priest I always have to nag my...

Heh yeah- as a CoH priest I always have to nag my raid leader to shape the raid composition to my capricious whims.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/15/08, 2:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
Jayde- I would also consider adding the Flask of...

Jayde- I would also consider adding the Flask of Chromatic Wonder to your spreadsheet. I have it valued at about 66.33 healing when I plug it into your spreadsheet, but I'm not positive I'm doing it...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/15/08, 12:31 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
1) I would agree with you about the staves, but...

1) I would agree with you about the staves, but remember that Jayde's current spreadsheet does not weight Stam at all, which may be why you're getting the rod devalued slightly.

2) The blue dragon...
Forum: Priests 04/15/08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
That's so bizarre. I generally find Vashj to be...

That's so bizarre. I generally find Vashj to be a kind of easy fight for healers. Healing the elemental dpsers on the side is really easy (especially if you can get a shammy to help you cure...
Forum: Priests 04/14/08, 2:17 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Incoherence, you fail miserably at living up to...

Incoherence, you fail miserably at living up to your name. That was a great explanation.

However, can you clarify what you mean exactly by "regen capped"?
Forum: Priests 04/12/08, 3:03 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Not every raiding priest needs to do it... any...

Not every raiding priest needs to do it... any priest with an alt will avoid farming at all costs. Even if your priest is the only toon you have, your best bet is to just do the dailies that don't...
Forum: Priests 04/11/08, 4:26 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
If no one needs healing, I'd assume he'd sit...

If no one needs healing, I'd assume he'd sit there and let his mana regen.
Forum: Priests 04/10/08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Ack, good catch, turgid. I changed my...

Ack, good catch, turgid. I changed my hypothetical gems mid-flight and i forgot to update the post.

I've updated the OP, but here is the breakdown again:

I can either have:
-11 stam
+4 int
+21...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/10/08, 12:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
Yeah I'm really only concerned with the mana...

Yeah I'm really only concerned with the mana conservation... I'm not even sure how you model it, given that I keep renew up on 3 tanks in some fights.

As for the other benefit of 4-piece t4 (the...
Forum: Priests 04/10/08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
OK folks, so my server is on the cusp of...

OK folks, so my server is on the cusp of unlocking the badge vendor, and now I have some hard choices to make.

1) How much should I value the t5 4-piece set bonus?

I'm currently wearing the head,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/10/08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
Jayde- can you clarify how you have modeled the...

Jayde- can you clarify how you have modeled the t5 4-piece set bonus? How much do you weight it at?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/08, 2:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,733
Posted By Bendyr
I thought Evade only happened due to terrain...

I thought Evade only happened due to terrain limitations. I wasn't aware that there was a time-component.

Maybe my half-baked ideas need more work though... I'll report back if I find anything fun.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/08, 2:35 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,733
Posted By Bendyr
Right, I was trying to find a trick that wouldn't...

Right, I was trying to find a trick that wouldn't be an exploit. I'm thinking now about shifting it to PVP griefing... Maybe an improved flight master kite?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/08, 1:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,733
Posted By Bendyr
Um, haven't tried that. Anyway- I'm not really...

Um, haven't tried that. Anyway- I'm not really interested in finding new ways to proc it- i have no problem with that. I'm just asking if anyone has any other cool ideas to use the 50,000 yard bolt...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/08, 1:21 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,733
Posted By Bendyr
It only procs off the initial cast from what I've...

It only procs off the initial cast from what I've been able to test. However, I believe the "bloom" from lifebloom, or the jump from Prayer of Mending will actually proc it as well.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/08, 1:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,733
Posted By Bendyr
Shattered Sun Pendant of Acumen tricks

So, as all of you scryers that are exalted with the Shattered Sun know by now, the Shattered Sun Pendant of Acumen is horribly broken for Scryers right now.

The scryer proc is an Arcane Bolt...
Forum: Priests 04/08/08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
O_o. Must be a human thing. I don't think i get...

O_o. Must be a human thing. I don't think i get anything close to that. What kind of +healing were you getting from IDS/Spiritual Healing?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/08, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,038
Posted By Bendyr
I run alts through instances as high as RFD on my...

I run alts through instances as high as RFD on my holy priest. The main problem with holy nova is not the damage, it's actually the threat. Since the holy nova does 0 threat, you need to do other...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/07/08, 5:17 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,321
Posted By Bendyr
CWS does not distinguish between two weapons with...

CWS does not distinguish between two weapons with the same name. Belenos has stated this on other threads.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/07/08, 12:32 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 101,170
Posted By Bendyr
Yeah, now when I go in, I always bring at least...

Yeah, now when I go in, I always bring at least two mages, and the place is a cakewalk.
Forum: Priests 04/07/08, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
This is kind of a digression, but has anyone done...

This is kind of a digression, but has anyone done Hyjal since 2.4? We went in there, and I put on my Blue Dragon card and my Earring of Soulful Meditation while under the effects of Jaina's...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/07/08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
So right now, how much do you value crit...

So right now, how much do you value crit at?

Right now I barely value crit at anything, and I'm wondering if now that I'm CoH, if I should start looking at crit gear?
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/04/08, 6:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,563
Posted By Bendyr
Probably cause it's not a good wand for PVE. ...

Probably cause it's not a good wand for PVE. Given the stats that Jayde tracks, the Blue Diamond Witchwand, Luminescent Rod of the Naaru and Carved Witch Doctor's Stick are all better choices, and...
Forum: Priests 04/03/08, 4:46 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Eh, I'm still not a fan of Dazzling Talasite,...

Eh, I'm still not a fan of Dazzling Talasite, however I agree that the gem info in the op is outdated.

For one thing, I think that 4 spirit is now always better than 2 mp5 for raiding priests. ...
Forum: Priests 04/03/08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Boots sure, but belt? Comparing the Cord of...

Boots sure, but belt?

Comparing the Cord of Braided Troll Hair
17 stam
34 int
red socket
blue socket
socket bonus: 1 mp5
73 +heal
6 mp5
Forum: Priests 04/03/08, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
It must be that OP human racial... But I think...

It must be that OP human racial...

But I think doca hits on a good point. As you stack spirit, you get diminishing returns if your int doesn't keep up. If you are at something disproportionate...
Forum: Priests 04/03/08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Ok, if your guild is obsessed with healing...

Ok, if your guild is obsessed with healing meters, they're missing the bigger picture. Sure, it's nice to be at the top of some list, but really that list is arbitrary. I'd much rather have healers...
Forum: Priests 04/02/08, 3:13 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,239
Posted By Bendyr
Yes. The Ribbon of Sacrifice is unimpressive...

Yes.



The Ribbon of Sacrifice is unimpressive for CoH spam, because it really only helps if a lot of people are healing the same target. Ribbon is better for Tank healing, and it's not really even...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 2:41 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 76,862
Posted By Bendyr
I just charge my vial by spamming rank 1 renew on...

I just charge my vial by spamming rank 1 renew on myself. I actually have a macro set up:



So that I can conserve button space. A druid could do the same think with rank 1 rejuv i believe. ...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/31/08, 2:37 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,321
Posted By Bendyr
For an individual caster it has never been "worth...

For an individual caster it has never been "worth it" to give up 81 healing for a proc that works out to be 9 mp5. However, if you consider the contribution to your whole party, given an appropriate...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,274
Views: 383,281
Posted By Bendyr
Hmm good point. Does anyone know if Powerful...

Hmm good point. Does anyone know if Powerful Anti-Venom works on this poison? Anyone know the exact name of it? The dispel works based on the level of the spell, not the mob.

For example, I know...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/08, 5:42 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 101,170
Posted By Bendyr
The other thing I was thinking is that you can...

The other thing I was thinking is that you can see the priestess from above, so if you get really bad adds, you can reset the encounter before you engage the first boss. Which adds do you think are...
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