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Forum: Hunters 08/16/10, 10:50 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,915
Posted By Catalept
As I recall, Aspects were really only taken...

As I recall, Aspects were really only taken off-GCD because of the need to switch to Viper or Monkey without incurring a 1.5-second lockout, particularly in PvP. With both Viper and Monkey gone,...
Forum: Hunters 07/15/10, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,915
Posted By Catalept
I'm surprised that Black Arrow even stayed. It's...

I'm surprised that Black Arrow even stayed. It's original purpose was to kill trap-dancing by giving us a good reason to burn our trap cooldown from range, but made the SV rotation even busier than...
Forum: Hunters 07/06/10, 8:51 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,915
Posted By Catalept
The problem with the old rage model was that rage...

The problem with the old rage model was that rage costs were fixed, but rage income was highly gear dependant... that's clearly a bad model. For Cataclysm hunters (as well as rogues,and warriors),...
Forum: Hunters 06/18/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
Blizzard has fiddled with LnL so much, tinkering...

Blizzard has fiddled with LnL so much, tinkering with proc rates, proc sources, ICDs... tying to keep one foot in the 'useful but not OP for PvP ' camp, and one foot in the 'useful but not OP for...
Forum: Hunters 05/26/09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,294
Posted By Catalept
According to my napkin maths, post-3.1.3 IHM just...

According to my napkin maths, post-3.1.3 IHM just edges out Imp.Barrage, and that's just for personal DPS. IMO, once 3.1.3 goes live (and I can't believe I'm saying this) Improved Hunter's Mark looks...
Forum: Hunters 05/19/09, 7:16 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
TBH, I wasn't expecting Blizzard to just hand us...

TBH, I wasn't expecting Blizzard to just hand us a flat DPS buff at all... so a 'small' one is a pleasant surprise. Still, it seems like a (comparatively) large amount of effort for something which...
Forum: Hunters 04/14/09, 9:39 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
When I tried the talent out on the PTR, I had to...

When I tried the talent out on the PTR, I had to dismiss and re-summon the pet for the talents to work properly... this may still be the case.
Forum: Hunters 04/14/09, 6:33 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
The gap has closed, particularly between MM and...

The gap has closed, particularly between MM and SV. However, with Black Arrow added in, and KS off the cooldown, a flawless SV rotation has become even harder to execute. The translation of...
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 5:14 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
When people say that crit has diminishing...

When people say that crit has diminishing returns, they mean that relative to your current DPS, each extra point offers an increasingly smaller gain. I suspect a some people's intuition is telling...
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 12:15 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Sure it's antiquated... it's been in since...

Sure it's antiquated... it's been in since release :) Popping it once per 5 minutes is a nice change, and helps the inelegance... but I'd hate to see it go, it's been a mainstay of hunter flavor...
Forum: Hunters 03/23/09, 11:09 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Napkin math says that with even one point, uptime...

Napkin math says that with even one point, uptime will be around 90%. As an on-crit proc that lasts 15 seconds, it has severely diminishing returns... and the underwhelming agi bonus doesn't make its...
Forum: Hunters 03/12/09, 7:17 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Between Guard Dog and Bloodthirsty, I haven't...

Between Guard Dog and Bloodthirsty, I haven't really had much of a problem with pet happiness... but Blood of the Rhino and Silverback combined with this new Mend Pet glyph should make BM/Tenacity...
Forum: Hunters 03/10/09, 4:39 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
I think Blizzard likes the idea of pets being...

I think Blizzard likes the idea of pets being more than just some kind of furry off-hand weapon, swatting away in the background (which is basically what full stat-inheritance would mean)... and the...
Forum: Hunters 03/09/09, 5:33 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Yeah, I've noticed this too. I remember SWP-level...

Yeah, I've noticed this too. I remember SWP-level spreadsheets giving about 0.225 DPS per AP for my pre-3.0 SV spec... it's now closer to 0.5, whereas output DPS per weapon DPS hasn't changed nearly...
Forum: Hunters 03/04/09, 9:44 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
They never really left :) Blizzard has stated...

They never really left :)

Blizzard has stated that they weren't happy with post-3.0.8 BM DPS, but would be waiting until 3.1 (and the accompanying extra tier of pet talents) to tune it 'properly'....
Forum: Hunters 03/03/09, 4:44 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Where applicable, Viper Sting would certainly...

Where applicable, Viper Sting would certainly outweigh the Aspect... but simply ignoring SrS altogether would be a bad idea, particularly given that Viper's uptime is only a little over 50% of its...
Forum: Hunters 03/02/09, 7:06 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Probably a little premature for that. Blizzard is...

Probably a little premature for that. Blizzard is obviously happy to twiddle the numbers, and I'd expect Wild Hunt and Shark Attack to be the primary target for BM DPS fine-tuning. Having said that,...
Forum: Hunters 03/01/09, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,294
Posted By Catalept
It's the total contribution to DPS that matters,...

It's the total contribution to DPS that matters, not the shot frequency. Is a 10% increase to Steady's damage worth more than a 16% increase to Aimed Shot's frequency?

Superficially at least, it...
Forum: Hunters 02/25/09, 4:08 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Unless Blizzard nudges HP's agi buff to 2% per...

Unless Blizzard nudges HP's agi buff to 2% per point, I'll be avoiding HP completely this time around. With mages, warlocks, priests and hunters getting it, HP will just be a background constant in...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 10:45 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
... arg. Yes, you're right. Too much time reading...

... arg. Yes, you're right. Too much time reading qq on the WoW forums is turning my brain into wholegrain muesli.

So with BA hogging our trap cooldowns and bosses eating our LnL proccing traps,...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Which trap did you use to proc LnL? I assume it...

Which trap did you use to proc LnL? I assume it wasn't Frost, as raid bosses (and therefore presumably dummies) now eat them... but it never hurts to be sure :)

TBH, if the internal cooldown is...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 9:14 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> [BUG]...

World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> [BUG] Kill Shot (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15199338813)

WAI.

Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 6:37 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
I think that's the point. With LnL proccing off...

I think that's the point. With LnL proccing off BA, and BA itself doing far more damage than even a talented Immolation Trap, assuming Blizzard gets the per-tick proc rate right, traps are completely...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 4:34 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
This is precisely my concern. With the GCD...

This is precisely my concern. With the GCD resource needing to be distributed amongst a lot of abilities with non-compatible cooldowns (either with each other, or with the GCD), it seems that SV is...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 5:34 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
As I understand it, the only reason for SV to...

As I understand it, the only reason for SV to dump points into Imp.Hawk is because by short-changing Hunting Party, we have enough points to get one point into Focused Fire, which is about the only...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 4:16 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
... I sincerely hope that by now, Blizzard knows...

... I sincerely hope that by now, Blizzard knows enough to take the Trap Launcher ability off GCD, particularly as, for SV, it's supposed to be part of our opening salvo for raiding DPS...
Forum: Hunters 02/18/09, 8:10 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Given that Blizzard reduced the hoop-jumping...

Given that Blizzard reduced the hoop-jumping required for Improved Tracking a lot in 3.0.8, someone could be forgiven for assuming that it's intended to be a flat 5% buff delivered via a...
Forum: Hunters 02/17/09, 3:50 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
I think it's safe to assume that the pet-switch...

I think it's safe to assume that the pet-switch cooldown will be no more than the dual-spec cooldown... after all, that's the only reason they're adding it.
Forum: Hunters 02/11/09, 4:34 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Well, the halfway solution going live in 3.1 is...

Well, the halfway solution going live in 3.1 is clearly not Blizzard's ammo-endgame, so I'd expect that only when the final SuperDeluxe ammo goes live (if at all), engineers will be given a...
Forum: Hunters 02/09/09, 3:51 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Quiver haste has changed somewhat since Vanilla....

Quiver haste has changed somewhat since Vanilla. It used to represent a gradual increase in DPS, culminating in (moderately) hard to get 15% quivers. However, it stays at 15% all the way from level...
Forum: Hunters 02/06/09, 2:50 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,616
Posted By Catalept
Given that they haven't simply said "We're...

Given that they haven't simply said "We're removing ammo from the game. The DPS boost from ammo will now be incorporated into ranged weapon DPS in a level-appropriate way", it's safe to assume that...
Forum: Hunters 02/04/09, 5:49 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
Hotfixes tend to be done entirely because they...

Hotfixes tend to be done entirely because they can be... regardless of urgency. I suspect Blizzard is in the process of a final tuning pass before putting 3.1 onto the PTR, and will be tweaking all...
Forum: Hunters 02/03/09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 774
Views: 789,425
Posted By Catalept
Castrandom is not remotely that smart. It simply...

Castrandom is not remotely that smart. It simply picks a random entry from the list and casts it, regardless of the GCD or cooldown status. The only time a castrandom 'falls through' is when its...
Forum: Hunters 02/02/09, 4:58 PM
Replies: 1,230
Views: 1,217,803
Posted By Catalept
... I'd mentally written off Improved Cower as a...

... I'd mentally written off Improved Cower as a pointless waste of space some months ago, but now that you mention it, it seems rather good. What's the theorycraft of Improved Damage's 20% DR vs....
Forum: Hunters 01/27/09, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1,230
Views: 839,948
Posted By Catalept
Well, I've often seen GC refer to Blizzard's...

Well, I've often seen GC refer to Blizzard's rationale about what was nerfed being every bit as important as the effect of the nerf. The vast majority of (WoW forum) complaints about 3.0.8 was "OMG...
Forum: Hunters 01/27/09, 8:23 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
When you have more than one shot on cooldown,...

When you have more than one shot on cooldown, it's not just a matter of which one gives the most damage per GCD... you also have to bear in mind that there's an opportunity cost you pay for deferring...
Forum: Hunters 01/27/09, 5:49 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
Because when you defer a shot that's ready to go,...

Because when you defer a shot that's ready to go, you're essentially reducing the DPS contributed by its previous cycle. In this case, although you boost your next Aimed Shot by 3%, by burning a GCD...
Forum: Hunters 01/26/09, 8:37 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
... the minimum number of crits after 7.9 shots...

... the minimum number of crits after 7.9 shots is zero. Also, at least one of those specials is Explosive Shot, which counts as three hits, not one :)

If you've just triggered EW, then with 1 point...
Forum: Hunters 01/21/09, 7:02 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
The problem is that unless the spreadsheet...

The problem is that unless the spreadsheet simulates each encounter separately, it won't tell you your 'raid DPS'... just your maximum DPS under the (overly?) ideal circumstances modeled by the...
Forum: Hunters 01/20/09, 8:26 PM
Replies: 774
Views: 789,425
Posted By Catalept
I think it's safe to call that post a vent...

I think it's safe to call that post a vent :)

Macro mechanics, and even macros that keep 'baseline' abilities rolling while we take care of procs and whatnot are undeniably handy and worth...
Forum: Hunters 01/20/09, 6:48 PM
Replies: 774
Views: 789,425
Posted By Catalept
As I understand it, when ES and AS are on...

As I understand it, when ES and AS are on cooldown, this macro will 'whiff' two times for every time it 'correctly' falls through and casts Steady. Assuming you're mashing your macro 10 times a...
Forum: Hunters 01/14/09, 9:38 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
Did they change the LnL cooldown? Napkin maths...

Did they change the LnL cooldown?

Napkin maths says that the average proc time is 30 seconds + cooldown time for 'pure serpent' LnL procs... but if 'periodic damage' includes Explosive Shot*, then...
Forum: Hunters 01/13/09, 3:55 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,449
Posted By Catalept
Well, Sniper's just as flaky as trap dancing (not...

Well, Sniper's just as flaky as trap dancing (not least of all because of the just-a-little-too-high minimum range and zero user feedback). However, Blizzard has a record of dissatisfaction with...
Forum: Hunters 01/13/09, 2:49 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,449
Posted By Catalept
LnL only procs when the trap is sprung, not when...

LnL only procs when the trap is sprung, not when the trap is set... that being the essence of the problem (talent and gear-based alterations to the base trap cooldown notwithstanding).

IMO, though,...
Forum: Hunters 01/09/09, 4:56 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
Although I can't dredge up the actual bluepost...

Although I can't dredge up the actual bluepost right now, I'm 98% certain that GC explicitly said that SV's current 41-point talent was a stand-in, and we'd get a 'real' 41-point talent eventually. I...
Forum: Hunters 01/09/09, 2:18 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,594
Posted By Catalept
Well, the comparison to Nightfall always neatly...

Well, the comparison to Nightfall always neatly side-stepped the issue of trap-based procs. While ES was only a moderately good shot, using trap-procs in PvE was a somewhat academic issue. Things...
Forum: Hunters 01/08/09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,449
Posted By Catalept
Actually, I believe that adding a 30-second...

Actually, I believe that adding a 30-second cooldown to LnL will make trap dancing much more desirable.

A 6% chance every 3 seconds means that the average time it takes for a Serpent proc is 50...
Forum: Hunters 12/21/08, 6:02 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,449
Posted By Catalept
True, but only because trap scaling was weak and...

True, but only because trap scaling was weak and trap synergy was non-existant. With ES getting a significant buff, LnL procs will only become a significant factor in SV DPS in the next patch......
Forum: Hunters 12/20/08, 11:53 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,449
Posted By Catalept
LnL can also be triggered (at a rather low rate)...

LnL can also be triggered (at a rather low rate) by Serpent Sting ticks. It just happens that on certain fights we can leverage trap-based procs for an extra 2 ES per 30 seconds (or less), which...
Forum: Hunters 12/20/08, 6:16 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,449
Posted By Catalept
With ES's current (PTR) scaling, sacrificing a...

With ES's current (PTR) scaling, sacrificing a zero-damage GCD for a LnL proc may seem like a no-brainer... but I'd be very surprised if that scaling made it to live. Besides, using FA to proc LnL...
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