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Forum: Druids 06/10/09, 4:45 AM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,467,680 Posted By Tristanian Yes, mana is a huge issue on Vezax Hardmode and... Yes, mana is a huge issue on Vezax Hardmode and to a certain point, gear dependent. 8k mana when the Saronite Animus spawns is a bit low. From my experience, around 10k-11k should be sufficient to be...

Forum: Druids 03/07/09, 9:16 PM

Replies: 761 Druid Changes Patch 3.1 Views: 319,376 Posted By Tristanian It implies that up to that point, solar eclipse... It implies that up to that point, solar eclipse rotation (with wrath as the dominant spell during eclipse ICD) pulls slightly ahead, BUT is far more taxing on your mana. Latency will obviously always...

Forum: Druids 03/07/09, 2:17 PM

Replies: 761 Druid Changes Patch 3.1 Views: 319,376 Posted By Tristanian Solar eclipse always produced more reliable DPS,... Solar eclipse always produced more reliable DPS, but wasn't optimal due to wrath clipping. Judging from my own tests, I'm more inclined to agree with Adorielle's assessment that there is indeed a...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/17/09, 2:00 PM

Replies: 634 Patch 3.1 - there's notes on the field, play ball. Views: 225,923 Posted By Tristanian Am I the only one who thinks that the... Am I the only one who thinks that the (re)introduction of vehicles in Ulduar, especially in such a large scale sounds totally unexciting ? I generally dislike gimmicks on encounters, more so if said...

Forum: Druids 12/16/08, 7:22 PM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,467,680 Posted By Tristanian It's not a perfect world, it is quite common to... It's not a perfect world, it is quite common to lose a couple of seconds on eclipse depending on reaction time + latency. Simply finish your cast, then switch to the proper spell, while renewing MF...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/29/07, 10:29 AM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 154,098 Posted By Tristanian That's exactly the issue when taking a conscious... That's exactly the issue when taking a conscious design decision that has to do with scaling down raid groups. Heavy utility classes will always benefit more than the rest. We've seen it happen...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/29/07, 9:52 AM

Replies: 1,512 Archimonde Views: 424,908 Posted By Tristanian I'm not so sure about that, to be honest. We went... I'm not so sure about that, to be honest. We went through hell and back (literally) since the beginning of this expansion with the sole purpose of defeating the Betrayer and freeing Outland from the...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/28/07, 5:14 AM

Replies: 840 The Illidan Thread (was "Flames of Azzinoth Question") Views: 295,976 Posted By Tristanian We try to keep people way at the back but also... We try to keep people way at the back but also spread in a reasonable manner, with dpsers on the front row so they can immediately react to the demon spawn. The idea is to keep the demons coming in a...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/07, 9:45 PM

Replies: 797 2.2 PTR Patch notes available Views: 213,476 Posted By Tristanian The haste rating change is generally a change in... The haste rating change is generally a change in the right direction. However the real issue with spell haste and casters, was the simple fact that it was badly budgeted on items (referring more to...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/07/07, 6:25 PM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,906,209 Posted By Tristanian In regards to Naxxramas, I think I'll play the... In regards to Naxxramas, I think I'll play the devil's advocate a bit. Let me start by saying that, there is nothing really preventing players from going back to that instance, even today, besides...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/03/07, 5:00 AM

Replies: 1,512 Archimonde Views: 424,908 Posted By Tristanian Our main problem with Archimonde was also... Our main problem with Archimonde was also positioning, for the most part. It seems that the camp method, standing in a mid circle behind him as to avoid the fire as much as possible (and maybe moving...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/29/07, 4:36 AM

Replies: 1,353 BT/Hyjal Progression Views: 260,091 Posted By Tristanian May I ask how you manage to accomplish this... May I ask how you manage to accomplish this because it seems we are definitely missing something. We were always under the impression that once engaged, Azgalor puts the entire instance into combat...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/28/07, 8:29 PM

Replies: 1,353 BT/Hyjal Progression Views: 260,091 Posted By Tristanian I can't say much on Kaz'rogal since we killed him... I can't say much on Kaz'rogal since we killed him on our first pull without any shadow resistance, though we already knew about the mana drain and advised all mana classes to simply spam potions as...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/24/07, 6:09 PM

Replies: 39 Rerolling from a healer. Views: 9,041 Posted By Tristanian No, I'm sorry that post is certainly not a fact... No, I'm sorry that post is certainly not a fact but only reflects that particular druid's opinion and though it has some good points, some of the arguments are way too simplistic and deceptive....

Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/07, 8:08 AM

Replies: 707 Gurtogg Bloodboil - Luck or Strategy? Views: 232,955 Posted By Tristanian No one is of the opinion that you actually "need"... No one is of the opinion that you actually "need" 9-10 healers, all that people are saying is that the fight becomes significantly easier if you can afford that amount. Personally, I don't see what...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/07, 6:46 PM

Replies: 707 Gurtogg Bloodboil - Luck or Strategy? Views: 232,955 Posted By Tristanian We must have all the bad luck in the world... We must have all the bad luck in the world because this guy just loves to use the only mage in the raid as a fel rage target and quite often priests as well. Sure you can always soulstone them or...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/16/07, 7:30 AM

Replies: 247 Holy Priest usage in raids Views: 42,858 Posted By Tristanian As has been stated numerous times on this thread,... As has been stated numerous times on this thread, it's not priest healing that is bad and results in most raid leaders opting for a different class (with emphasis on paladins/shamans), it's overall...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/07, 8:19 AM

Replies: 671 High Astromancer Solarian Views: 180,276 Posted By Tristanian Most of what I'd say has been pretty much covered... Most of what I'd say has been pretty much covered and can be summarized in this sentence "Do you want us to use arcane resist? Do you want us to stack dps? We don't know, and we're pretty sure you...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/07, 6:01 AM

Replies: 497 Leotheras 2.1 Question Views: 116,537 Posted By Tristanian Instruct him to use some dps gear, preferably... Instruct him to use some dps gear, preferably spell damage related, since melee dps leather will gimp his healing ability way more. What I generally do, is swap in 2 rings and a trinket and use the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/18/07, 6:10 PM

Replies: 149 Pve Encounters & mass soulstoning Views: 32,356 Posted By Tristanian I don't know if anyone has really noticed but the... I don't know if anyone has really noticed but the method of mass soulstoning, just like world buffs, appears to have a secondary effect on particular raid groups, that most people neglect to mention....

Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/07, 4:34 PM

Replies: 7 Class balance for 25 man raids? Views: 4,120 Posted By Tristanian Well that depends on your point of view and... Well that depends on your point of view and exactly how "skilled" your healers are in terms of reaction time. Then there is overall utility to consider. Let me clarify. The reason you normally use...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/07, 5:44 AM

Replies: 7 Class balance for 25 man raids? Views: 4,120 Posted By Tristanian I believe Gurgthock posted in another thread,... I believe Gurgthock posted in another thread, something like this, in regards to an (almost) ideal setup : [3] Druids (2 Feral, 1 Resto) [2] Hunters [3] Paladins (all Holy) [3] Mages [4] Priests (2...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/15/07, 5:04 AM

Replies: 1,243 New PTR Patch, Changes Listed: Views: 299,615 Posted By Tristanian Could you clarify on that a bit please ? As far... Could you clarify on that a bit please ? As far as I've experienced, on live at least, the frequency of the Ember spawns is pretty random, while their number is indeed always 3 when they do spawn.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/14/07, 5:45 PM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 154,098 Posted By Tristanian I don't think that itemization is the biggest... I don't think that itemization is the biggest problem when going on with a major decision to downsize a raid, the way at least it has been implemented so far in TBC. Epics can be retuned, buffed,...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/12/07, 5:29 PM

Replies: 126 Favorite WoW Movies. Views: 27,172 Posted By Tristanian I agree that the Naxxramas movie by Jack was an... I agree that the Naxxramas movie by Jack was an excellent effort. Funny this thread popped up, since I was looking for a link to it. Many thanks.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 7:04 PM

Replies: 102 The Lessons of TBC Raiding Views: 14,447 Posted By Tristanian I do not agree with this statement at all. It is... I do not agree with this statement at all. It is my understanding and please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but there was an actual beta period, one could argue an extended one even. During...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 2:25 PM

Replies: 149 Pve Encounters & mass soulstoning Views: 32,356 Posted By Tristanian I think we can all agree that talking about... I think we can all agree that talking about legitimacy in some obviously untuned, bugged and insanely random encounters isn't really objective. Considering the nature of these fights in their current...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 8:25 AM

Replies: 149 Pve Encounters & mass soulstoning Views: 32,356 Posted By Tristanian I disagree on the point that Nihilum abused... I disagree on the point that Nihilum abused Al'ar. They just wanted the kill so bad that they chose not to bother controlling phase 2 at all and rather brute force it. As you will undoubtedly know...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 4:13 AM

Replies: 671 High Astromancer Solarian Views: 180,276 Posted By Tristanian It shouldn't take that long. It is imperative... It shouldn't take that long. It is imperative that you do not allow her to even consider using the missiles on the raid, especially if adds are still up. The tank should already be roughly at the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/08/07, 3:19 AM

Replies: 671 High Astromancer Solarian Views: 180,276 Posted By Tristanian Negating Wrath of the Astromancer isn't really... Negating Wrath of the Astromancer isn't really hard, once you figure out the mechanics behind it. You can pretty much have it hoping in the raid, as long as it doesn't hit the same people before they...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 7:03 PM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 154,098 Posted By Tristanian I believe that this is a very important point... I believe that this is a very important point that many tend to overlook. Lots of people had high hopes for the expansion, hardcore and casual alike, however the way things turned out, the people...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 3:09 AM

Replies: 431 Fire Resist for Alar the Phoenix God Views: 120,476 Posted By Tristanian There doesn't seem to be any logic in the spawns,... There doesn't seem to be any logic in the spawns, at least we came to the same conclusion and decided not to bother with trying to predict/control it. It's just not feasible after a while. Yes,...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 2:57 AM

Replies: 671 High Astromancer Solarian Views: 180,276 Posted By Tristanian We used 3 mages and 4 warlocks. Overall it would... We used 3 mages and 4 warlocks. Overall it would appear that in her current state, a minimum of lets say 6 ranged dps with decent aoe capabilities are required. You can always finish off the last...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/07, 5:19 PM

Replies: 149 Pve Encounters & mass soulstoning Views: 32,356 Posted By Tristanian Well it wouldn't be very easy to find 15 level 70... Well it wouldn't be very easy to find 15 level 70 warlocks that are attuned to TK though ;) In all seriousness, while I personally agree that in some cases, such an approach may indeed trivialize an...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/07, 8:00 AM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 154,098 Posted By Tristanian I would reckon its the same percentage as those... I would reckon its the same percentage as those that will ever set foot in SSC (won't even mention TK in its current form) or those that will ever kill Leotheras and Vashj even after they've been hit...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/07, 7:29 AM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 154,098 Posted By Tristanian I think the point that Quigon is trying to make... I think the point that Quigon is trying to make (and correct me if I'm wrong) is the fact that though casuals were putting pressure, so to speak, for a reduction in raid spots, so that they were able...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 4:16 AM

Replies: 431 Fire Resist for Alar the Phoenix God Views: 120,476 Posted By Tristanian I don't think anyone has figured out the exact... I don't think anyone has figured out the exact mechanic behind add spawns, assuming there is a way to prevent it that is. It seems that they spawn on almost every meteor phase. As for handling the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/02/07, 5:53 PM

Replies: 671 High Astromancer Solarian Views: 180,276 Posted By Tristanian I think we had 8-9 stacks as well. The thing is... I think we had 8-9 stacks as well. The thing is at 20% the fight seems pretty much won, unless you have way too many dead. I'm also pretty positive that she must be meant to do something more than...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 6:45 AM

Replies: 671 High Astromancer Solarian Views: 180,276 Posted By Tristanian A logical question would be, how much does heavy... A logical question would be, how much does heavy AR gear affect your DPS overall ? Wouldn't it be more beneficial to just go full out and try to overheal the damage ? For us at least, its quite...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 9:39 AM

Replies: 431 Fire Resist for Alar the Phoenix God Views: 120,476 Posted By Tristanian That would depend on the HP nerf and/or a... That would depend on the HP nerf and/or a substantial nerf to his melee damage. As has been previously stated, the encounter is currently designed in a way, where Fire Resistance does little in terms...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/24/07, 8:11 PM

Replies: 431 Fire Resist for Alar the Phoenix God Views: 120,476 Posted By Tristanian I don't think it was ever intended for people to... I don't think it was ever intended for people to use fire resistance in this fight judging by the mechanics of certain abilities as well as Al'ars melee capabilities. They would have to change the...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/24/07, 5:09 PM

Replies: 666 Actual 2.1 Patchnotes Views: 203,593 Posted By Tristanian We still haven't seen a "full out" resistance... We still haven't seen a "full out" resistance fight so to speak, similar to Sapphiron or even Ragnaros from the old days and considering the current state of affairs that is logical in a way. So far,...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/24/07, 4:09 PM

Replies: 431 Fire Resist for Alar the Phoenix God Views: 120,476 Posted By Tristanian In both his phases, his melee damage is way too... In both his phases, his melee damage is way too much (gets worse in phase 2) to warrant the use of resistance gear.

Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/07, 7:10 AM

Replies: 405 Kill order in SSC Views: 85,854 Posted By Tristanian Yep, known issue. Moreover, you may get fish... Yep, known issue. Moreover, you may get fish hitting people through the platform after they have just jumped up and other minor bugs. He also likes to respawn sometimes, after a soft reset, if you...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/07, 6:59 AM

Replies: 405 Kill order in SSC Views: 85,854 Posted By Tristanian I'm pretty sure that Morogrim enrages after about... I'm pretty sure that Morogrim enrages after about 10 minutes. I remember specifically one bad attempt at low hp where at some point he started one shotting people. Might have been intended or not,...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/07, 6:05 AM

Replies: 405 Kill order in SSC Views: 85,854 Posted By Tristanian We pretty much do the same thing when we go for... We pretty much do the same thing when we go for Karathress. Getting to Lurker's platform shouldn't be an issue even if you don't want to kill Hydross. Just clear the 2nd Naga pack and the Bog Lords,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/20/07, 5:30 PM

Replies: 41 2.1 Resto Druids the new Holy Paladin? Views: 7,704 Posted By Tristanian You will never have more than 2 healing druids in... You will never have more than 2 healing druids in any given 25 man raid, purely because of class balance, unless you are missing classes which is generally bad. Who are you going to replace ? Priests...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/20/07, 3:20 AM

Replies: 405 Kill order in SSC Views: 85,854 Posted By Tristanian The problem with Leotheras is the relative... The problem with Leotheras is the relative randomness of his whirlwind that might strip you of some dps classes essential to bring him down in the long run. It's the dot thats the real problem rather...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/19/07, 10:52 AM

Replies: 405 Kill order in SSC Views: 85,854 Posted By Tristanian He randomly decides to go spinning through the... He randomly decides to go spinning through the raid I'm afraid, though his whirlwind is somewhat predictable. Leotheras is essentially one of those fights where small details should be taken into...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/19/07, 9:30 AM

Replies: 405 Kill order in SSC Views: 85,854 Posted By Tristanian It's hard to define a "progression" kill order.... It's hard to define a "progression" kill order. Some guilds have just skipped Hydross, others have killed him and Morogrim on the same day/night, others have gone for Lurker etc. There is no definite...

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