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Forum: Warriors 08/14/08, 6:16 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,191
Posted By Alhena
Seperate weapon masteries might be important for...

Seperate weapon masteries might be important for PvP balance, so a warrior can't pull out his mace for stuns when fighting certain classes, and then switch to a sword or axe when he'd rather have the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/10/08, 1:19 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,256
Posted By Alhena
I think they could have made Kael truly tragic if...

I think they could have made Kael truly tragic if they'd wanted to.

Imagine if you will, walking into Kael's room, finishing off the last of his trash, and hearing something like this.

"I know why...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/29/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,256
Posted By Alhena
If this is true, I think it's pretty cool. Maybe...

If this is true, I think it's pretty cool.

Maybe Blizzard is intentionally trying to shake things up by making the job of dps require more planning. Having to time your abilities to co-incide with...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 7:26 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,642
Posted By Alhena
I ran into a shaman in a PuG 5-man, way back...

I ran into a shaman in a PuG 5-man, way back when, that had something like 50 points in enhancement. No Unleashed Rage, no Shamanistic Rage. He did, however, have Shield Specialization. Despite...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/22/08, 5:29 PM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,818
Posted By Alhena
Amen, brother. I'm totally okay with restricting...

Amen, brother.

I'm totally okay with restricting Sunwell calibre epics to people good enough to earn them. I dun like arena either, but the option of picking up strong pieces (especially S3 gear)...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/08, 2:50 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 16,318
Posted By Alhena
Blizzard should just further differentiate raid...

Blizzard should just further differentiate raid and PvP gear.

My only complaint about Arena, or at least my main one, is that the gear from it is so good for me that I feel obligated to participate...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/04/08, 5:00 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,716
Posted By Alhena
I'd been wondering this myself. This is pretty...

I'd been wondering this myself. This is pretty reassuring honestly, I've been hovering around .6, .7, or .8 myself.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/02/08, 12:29 AM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,716
Posted By Alhena
I'm trying to slam just before the bar finishes...

I'm trying to slam just before the bar finishes (around .4 or .3) but the bar is unpredictable, and the best I feel like I can replicate is a hit-slam interval of .7-.8.

I might just need more...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/01/08, 1:47 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,716
Posted By Alhena
Just to be sure I'm doing this right: Slammer's...

Just to be sure I'm doing this right:

Slammer's "offset" value is the number of seconds or fractions of a second that the swing bar will finish early due to latency, correct? So I should be slamming...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/31/08, 2:02 AM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,716
Posted By Alhena
I have been having this problem also. Maybe it's...

I have been having this problem also.

Maybe it's that I've gotten very used to interpreting quartz and knowing exactly when to mash my key so that I don't clip my white swing but also hit the key...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 206,294
Posted By Alhena
That matches my experience also. I think the...

That matches my experience also.

I think the fight is a little better tuned for where it is in progression now. I don't see a problem with T4 having a decent amount of carrying capacity, and that's...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/16/08, 2:16 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,411
Posted By Alhena
That was my reaction too. The dps plate is pretty...

That was my reaction too. The dps plate is pretty resoundingly "meh" imo. But that makes sense given what people have been saying in the thread, that the intention is probably not to put out stuff...
Forum: Warriors 02/13/08, 2:34 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
I'm in mid T5 (3/6 and 1/4 atm). So if this is...

I'm in mid T5 (3/6 and 1/4 atm). So if this is about MS warrior performance at the very highest of high ends, ignore this post.

Some examples of my work as 33/28:

Gruul Kill...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/08, 1:40 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,716
Posted By Alhena
I've been a dps warrior forever but I just...

I've been a dps warrior forever but I just recently switched to 33/28, and this thread's been very helpful.

Oddly enough I've lost very little dps in the transition; with proper use of my cooldowns...
Forum: Warriors 01/17/08, 3:01 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
I gave it a try tonight, and was pleasantly...

I gave it a try tonight, and was pleasantly surprised.

I wasn't doing quite as much as I'm used to, but I got a feel for timing my slams pretty quickly, and my damage was respectable. And it was...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/12/08, 1:47 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 31,849
Posted By Alhena
I like this idea. At the very least, an honor...

I like this idea. At the very least, an honor incentive for -trying- to win. It might make playing defense less of a thankless job.
Forum: Warriors 01/11/08, 7:29 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
This might be a stupid question, but I'm curious...

This might be a stupid question, but I'm curious because I've been toying with the idea of going 33/28.

Are you seeing these kinds of results (not slamming, or slamming when it "feels right" to slam...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/07/08, 3:57 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 61,252
Posted By Alhena
I'm not a master PvPer but I actually think the...

I'm not a master PvPer but I actually think the action in a 15v15 AB would be easier to follow than a 5v5 Arena match, just because not all 15 people are fighting at once, and the match lasts a long...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/31/07, 5:02 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,329
Posted By Alhena
I have to agree as well. The Kara/Gruul...

I have to agree as well. The Kara/Gruul transition was a huge pain for my raid group, and talking to RL friends and others who play, it seems like more guilds fall apart at that point that anywhere...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/27/07, 2:49 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,032
Posted By Alhena
Hope you guys don't mind another "Halp!" post,...

Hope you guys don't mind another "Halp!" post, but I could definitely use some guidance.

Currently I'm feeling like I could be helping my 5v5 team a lot more than I am. My gear is pretty far from...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/27/07, 2:38 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,642
Posted By Alhena
Haha, that's awesome.

Haha, that's awesome.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/07, 9:03 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,642
Posted By Alhena
First time we got Leotheras under 15%, myself,...

First time we got Leotheras under 15%, myself, both our rogues, and the rest of the melee group apparently had the same reaction of "ZOMG KEEEEEL HEEEEEM", so we turn the dps up to 11 and start...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/12/07, 10:02 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 21,304
Posted By Alhena
I think more class quests that at least introduce...

I think more class quests that at least introduce you to the more specialized things your class can do would be a great idea.

Like a warrior quest where your job is to protect an NPC. That...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/12/07, 6:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,240
Posted By Alhena
If you pull this off, you absolutely have to...

If you pull this off, you absolutely have to share.

That'd be so awesome.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/05/07, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,642
Posted By Alhena
This isn't a mistake exactly; it happened the...

This isn't a mistake exactly; it happened the other night in SSC and I honestly have no idea what caused it. We pull the first Naga/Bat pack, clearing to Hydross. Somehow, just after the beast...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/04/07, 3:24 PM
Replies: 885
Views: 107,164
Posted By Alhena
My experience matches yours, zeidrich. On my...

My experience matches yours, zeidrich. On my battlegroup, any PvP in AV is incidental. Both teams just rush for the general, with little or no defense. It's over in 10-15 minutes, and it's somehow...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/30/07, 2:25 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 55,639
Posted By Alhena
I wonder about this too; we're approaching the...

I wonder about this too; we're approaching the end of TBC's life cycle of sorts, and Blizz may well be making changes with the new talents in mind.

Take the recent warrior change of switching Death...
Forum: Warriors 11/15/07, 2:20 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
I use SpellReminder (got it from WoWace) for all...

I use SpellReminder (got it from WoWace) for all my shouts and rampage and such. I've got it set to nice big moron font reminding me to refresh; you can fiddle with how long the buff has left before...
Forum: Warriors 11/08/07, 4:11 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
I'm skeptical. Blizzard's post about Fury damage...

I'm skeptical.

Blizzard's post about Fury damage in 2.3 was irritatingly vague. They claimed they saw a "significant damage increase" but didn't specify context. Do they mean more damage to bosses?...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/07/07, 3:20 AM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,527
Posted By Alhena
I was hoping they'd do this, so yay.

I was hoping they'd do this, so yay.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/07, 10:37 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,527
Posted By Alhena
I fully agree. I usually fail at alts, but when...

I fully agree.

I usually fail at alts, but when I read about the honor dailies I started seriously leveling a mage, intending to try to make him a full-fledged arena character: sure, I'll be...
Forum: Warriors 10/27/07, 4:31 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
Duly noted, thanks! That makes the DPS gain more...

Duly noted, thanks! That makes the DPS gain more in line with what I was expecting the tradeoff to be, thanks for pointing this out.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/07, 8:45 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 63,009
Posted By Alhena
This is actually a cool idea. If they tailor...

This is actually a cool idea. If they tailor these 5-mans for specific types of classes, you could even cut down on the problem of loot tables in 5-mans being what they are. This one instance...
Forum: Warriors 10/26/07, 8:13 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
My plan is to drop 2/2 points in improved execute...

My plan is to drop 2/2 points in improved execute for weapon mastery. On the logic that more efficient and cheaper execute spam on a boss isn't as good as my specials and white hits being dodged 2%...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/07, 4:10 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 63,009
Posted By Alhena
I had the Primal Blessing pre-TBC, and it's...

I had the Primal Blessing pre-TBC, and it's still, in my estimation, the best set bonus ever.

Sure, the weapons weren't that great, but you turned into a freaking giant tiger-person. That was...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/07, 1:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,675
Posted By Alhena
He's still wearing a lvl 28 AB reward. *head...

He's still wearing a lvl 28 AB reward.

*head explodes*


*recoalesces*

Honestly a lot of these are more sad than amusing.
Forum: Warriors 10/23/07, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
This is what they think they're doing. In...

This is what they think they're doing. In practice it won't work, 21+ in fury is still better than 34+ in arms. Flurry is just better.

The net effect of the changes is consolidation of Arms as the...
Forum: Warriors 10/19/07, 11:15 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
A couple of Karazhan MHs are turning into...

A couple of Karazhan MHs are turning into One-handers (http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t16967-2_3_patch_notes_updated_4_25_cst/p32/#post509375).

Aside from the Talon, the best options we'll have for...
Forum: Warriors 10/16/07, 6:35 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
I can't muster much sympathy for Arms at the...

I can't muster much sympathy for Arms at the moment. Let them have their dominance in PvP, their dead-certain spot on any serious arena team, and their face smashing. I have to spec Arms if I want to...
Forum: Warriors 10/16/07, 1:34 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
They could make the vast majority of the burning...

They could make the vast majority of the burning community hate go away by doing two things.

1. Unlinking Enrage from Flurry, thus saving Fury warriors having to stick 5 points into a talent that...
Forum: Warriors 10/15/07, 4:27 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
And yet, my prediction is that 33/28 is still...

And yet, my prediction is that 33/28 is still going to be the cookie cutter Arms PvP spec.

With any luck, Blizzard will notice. "Hey, look, people still aren't speccing past second wind or blood...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/07, 1:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,739
Posted By Alhena
I got it! One of my favorite games ever. I'm...

I got it! One of my favorite games ever.


I'm not sure whether the AV changes will translate into the BG returning to a huge meat grinder in the Field of Strife, or whether it'll remain a "kill teh...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/03/07, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,209
Posted By Alhena
Faroth seemed to be receptive to the idea of...

Faroth seemed to be receptive to the idea of tweaking his shot rotation, we'll see how things change with his new one.



I'll talk to them about both things, thanks.


Thank you for the feedback.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/07, 6:11 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,209
Posted By Alhena
Hope y'all don't mind another Gruul parse, but...

Hope y'all don't mind another Gruul parse, but seems like we're on that theme, or were, and I'd welcome some input from folks more used to reading these and extracting useful information from...
Forum: Warriors 08/22/07, 8:31 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,804
Posted By Alhena
The melee haste nerf has been confirmed as...

The melee haste nerf has been confirmed as intentional and not a bug here (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/patchnotes/test-realm-patchnotes.html). The relevant section:

# Haste: Haste has been...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,256
Posted By Alhena
You see, Arthas has a kind of magic called...

You see, Arthas has a kind of magic called "Stinger Missiles".
Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/07, 1:48 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,827
Posted By Alhena
Even if they do prefer 10-man content, the groups...

Even if they do prefer 10-man content, the groups you describe may be recruiting because they're done with Kara, or close to it; they're dusting most of the loot they get there, and certain people...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/08/07, 7:54 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,256
Posted By Alhena
I agree wholeheartedly. In my experience, people...

I agree wholeheartedly.

In my experience, people don't commit to a raid unless they feel that either a) they're making progress and getting kills, or b) they reasonable expect a) to be true in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/08/07, 7:34 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,642
Posted By Alhena
Killing party or raid members while MCed is...

Killing party or raid members while MCed is always hilarious.

I'm infamous for this. One of the funniest things that ever happened to our ZG raid was when I got MCed by a hoodoo pile and tore one of...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,965
Posted By Alhena
That would be awesome in many, many ways.

That would be awesome in many, many ways.
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