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Forum: Hunters 02/23/11, 3:06 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 1,121,368
Posted By Zerlu
2600 means the tooltip is accounting for One with...

2600 means the tooltip is accounting for One with Naure, but that its not accounting for Animal Handler. The character sheet values are correct though.
Forum: Rogues 01/19/11, 9:29 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,115
Posted By Zerlu
BL+Hurricane affects combat potency procs,...

BL+Hurricane affects combat potency procs, occasionally I've found myself capping due to this.

edit: spelling
Forum: Hunters 07/10/10, 4:43 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,845
Posted By Zerlu
The more I look at the tree the more I come to...

The more I look at the tree the more I come to believe that Blizzard fully intends to make MM Hunters steady more often than SV or BM have to use their focus boosters. This is probably a pay off for...
Forum: Hunters 07/03/10, 7:19 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,845
Posted By Zerlu
I was operating under the assumption that our RAP...

I was operating under the assumption that our RAP will convert to our pet's AP?
Forum: Hunters 07/03/10, 6:43 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,845
Posted By Zerlu
I've been wondering if it will be beneficial for...

I've been wondering if it will be beneficial for BM Hunters to pick up Aimed Shot. Focus fire hands us a fairly significant chunk of haste (15% haste with 50% uptime) for free. Assuming we won't be...
Forum: Hunters 02/07/10, 12:19 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 781,180
Posted By Zerlu
Hunter Pet Calculator - Wowhead...

Hunter Pet Calculator - Wowhead (http://www.wowhead.com/?petcalc#mVdhh0hzb0oM) is about the only way you can spec a tenacity pet and get all the damage abilities.

There are two points left over for...
Forum: Hunters 01/27/10, 3:50 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 781,180
Posted By Zerlu
Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft...

Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#ctbMzxgRfu0est0emoZx:Aif)

This is the highest dpsing spec I've found so far using the gear that is available.

EDIT: Also, it...
Forum: Hunters 10/24/09, 5:32 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,060
Posted By Zerlu
<Delete this post> The question had already been...

<Delete this post>

The question had already been answered.
Forum: Hunters 09/25/09, 5:48 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 781,180
Posted By Zerlu
I've seen a ~4-5% increase, would be more if I...

I've seen a ~4-5% increase, would be more if I actually used a wolf (which would increase personal dps by another 150-200 most likely).

EDIT: The lost time on TBW/BW is more than made up for by the...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/09, 11:48 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 17,880
Posted By Zerlu
Why does this have to be too long for a sig?

Why does this have to be too long for a sig?
Forum: Hunters 09/10/09, 2:43 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 781,180
Posted By Zerlu
The duration was nerfed to 10s to bring it more...

The duration was nerfed to 10s to bring it more in line with other CD currently in game. Most defensive CD last no more than 10s, and the 18s of TBW/BW were enough to force a team to burn multiple...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/04/09, 6:23 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 371,622
Posted By Zerlu
Aimed and disengage are pretty much must haves. ...

Aimed and disengage are pretty much must haves. Aimed lets you throw up more MS, and also hits hard enough to qualify as somewhat as a "nuke". Disengage glyph + Survival tactics gives you a 16s...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/08/09, 5:46 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 371,622
Posted By Zerlu
I agree with Rez. Aimed Shot is a must have...

I agree with Rez.

Aimed Shot is a must have glyph. Next up is disengage. The third one is where you start to see some mix. I have glyph of Chimaera shot, but Glyph of Raptor Strike can also be a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/23/09, 8:19 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 371,622
Posted By Zerlu
Spell Penetration: I believe 75 is the value to...

Spell Penetration: I believe 75 is the value to shoot for. A cloak enchant, and 2xSpell pen gems should reach this.

Resilience: Generally aim for 800 before gemming for offensive stats. There is...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/23/09, 8:10 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 371,622
Posted By Zerlu
Survival Glyphs: Disengage is a must, with...

Survival Glyphs:

Disengage is a must, with explosive shot being a close second. After that I believe it is a toss up between Raptor Strike or Wyvern Sting. Macro Raptor Strike to Wingclip to...
Forum: Hunters 03/21/09, 1:44 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,504
Posted By Zerlu
Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft...

Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?talent=ctbMztxRwu0ekt0eMo)

I believe that is what you should be shooting for. Glyphs are: Serpent, Steady, and Bestial Wrath
Forum: Hunters 03/20/09, 7:15 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 514,504
Posted By Zerlu
With our Crit rate already quite insane (40-50%...

With our Crit rate already quite insane (40-50% raid buffed w/o MT up), it reduces the value of crit so thats not very shocking. Add in the buffs to ArP and (slight) pet nerfs and its no surprise at...
Forum: Shamans 03/20/09, 7:08 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,908
Posted By Zerlu
Currently running with 2 Resto Shamans, and a...

Currently running with 2 Resto Shamans, and a Disc. priest. Needless to say its overkill. The other resto shaman always wants to go Enh. anyways, sounds like a good time to put those maelstrom...
Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 5:25 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,908
Posted By Zerlu
We clear Naxx easily each week, and Sarth even...

We clear Naxx easily each week, and Sarth even moreso, with the healers DPSing about half the time. There are 3 of us, and to be frank its unbelievably boring. My major question is if it is...
Forum: Hunters 12/27/08, 6:34 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
Its not getting TOO the boss that is a pain, its...

Its not getting TOO the boss that is a pain, its dropping the trap where its sure to go off. Many bosses have an enlarged hit box, yet for some reason the trap will not go off unless it gets...
Forum: Hunters 12/25/08, 9:53 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,420
Posted By Zerlu
How else could it feel? The trap portion of LnL...

How else could it feel? The trap portion of LnL is obviously to make someone pay dearly for activating a SV hunter's trap, while the sting portion is there to give a slight DPS buff to Survival dps...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/08, 6:40 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
The macro combining RS and IT works quite well (I...

The macro combining RS and IT works quite well (I was just hitting the buttons together) but disengaging throws you back far enough that you will lose a few seconds worth of dps just getting back...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/08, 6:32 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,420
Posted By Zerlu
Trap dancing was a moderate dps gain (I...

Trap dancing was a moderate dps gain (I experienced 150-200 dps increase on patch) yet was extremely situational. Now we will be in a situation where the loss of those 2 autos and that steady...
Forum: Hunters 12/15/08, 9:33 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
That pretty much sums up the issue. If you want...

That pretty much sums up the issue. If you want to be ready for BOTH situations, you have to spec for both, which really isn't feasible.
Forum: Hunters 12/15/08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,060
Posted By Zerlu
I would like to point out that its a better use...

I would like to point out that its a better use of an Imp. SS proc to fire a Chimaera Shot, than an Arcane Shot. If you are mashing a /castrandom macro, you stand a good chance of eating that charge...
Forum: Hunters 12/14/08, 1:56 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,463
Posted By Zerlu
Patch 3.0.2 - On Debuffs, Buffs, and Raid...

Patch 3.0.2 - On Debuffs, Buffs, and Raid Stacking (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=14214.0)

I'm fairly sure it does stack, but I don't have a druid near by to test with. On a side...
Forum: Hunters 12/14/08, 1:48 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,463
Posted By Zerlu
According to the spreadsheet, spore cloud does...

According to the spreadsheet, spore cloud does not add any damage to my pet's output.

Spore Cloud
Dusts nearby enemies with spores causing [rank] Nature damage every 3 sec for 9 sec and reducing...
Forum: Hunters 12/13/08, 4:45 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
Honestly, in those non-add situations, I fully...

Honestly, in those non-add situations, I fully support the decision to not use traps to proc LnL. Its clunky, and has all of the dangers you listed. The ONLY fight where I could reliable do it (non...
Forum: Hunters 12/12/08, 9:36 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 242,835
Posted By Zerlu
We know that they scale off of our attack power...

We know that they scale off of our attack power by ~22%, and receive ~12% of our RAP in the form of SP. What I was wondering was if their were any numbers out there showing what % their special...
Forum: Hunters 12/12/08, 9:19 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
However absurd it may be, in a stand and shoot...

However absurd it may be, in a stand and shoot fight (eg. Patchwerk), it is a dramatic DPS increase. You will miss one GCD (immo placement) and maybe an auto or two. In return you get 2 free...
Forum: Hunters 12/12/08, 7:30 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
The Immo. Trap+LnL idea is sound for certain...

The Immo. Trap+LnL idea is sound for certain fights. All too often you will find yourself in melee for quite a large range, and the boss will not trigger the trap. A good example of this is the...
Forum: Hunters 12/09/08, 12:54 PM
Replies: 367
Views: 103,921
Posted By Zerlu
GC stated at one point in time, that they were...

GC stated at one point in time, that they were looking at Steady Shot for a potential nerf to damage for PvP reasons as well. He said that they would probably buff our instant shots to help give us...
Forum: Hunters 12/09/08, 1:00 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
WWS Loading......

WWS Loading... (http://wowwebstats.com/dfutviym44ces?s=20871-32439&a=x21df826)

Thats the results of a 10 man Naxx run. I didn't have Resourcefulness or the Immo trap glyph.

Rotation:

Serp Sting,...
Forum: Hunters 12/06/08, 9:41 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
LnL is indeed a faily weak talent, but it is...

LnL is indeed a faily weak talent, but it is still a DPS increase, and there really aren't any better places to stick the talent points. Being bad at math, I really can't do much theorycrafting, but...
Forum: Hunters 12/06/08, 4:15 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,371
Posted By Zerlu
Arcane and explosive share a CD. Also, Arcane...

Arcane and explosive share a CD. Also, Arcane doesn't provide enough of a DPS boost (if any) compared to its high mana cost to warrant using it over Steady. The increased Viper uptime will...
Forum: Hunters 11/22/08, 8:19 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 130,492
Posted By Zerlu
I'm using a Worm for a tanking pet (for...

I'm using a Worm for a tanking pet (for flavor...I'm not a fan of the gorillas really) and thus far its performed admirably. Tanking aside, their appears to be a problem with Autocast priority. ...
Forum: Shamans 11/02/08, 1:07 PM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 408,024
Posted By Zerlu
Thank you for correcting me, I ran the figures...

Thank you for correcting me, I ran the figures when I was about half asleep, and even then they didnt look quite right.

Also, I've not been in a WotLK raid yet, but is 35-40% crit a feasible number?
Forum: Shamans 11/02/08, 1:45 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 408,024
Posted By Zerlu
More the latter I'm afraid, and thats mostly due...

More the latter I'm afraid, and thats mostly due to the fact I'm not particularly familiar with totem costs. The general idea I was working from was "why buff an ability I will not be using?"
Forum: Shamans 11/01/08, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 408,024
Posted By Zerlu
Hmmm....is there any data showing how effective...

Hmmm....is there any data showing how effective crit is in returning mana via IWS? Kayti only had 21% crit, while we look to be having substantially higher in Wrath. I know this doesn't change any...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/01/08, 7:52 PM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,878,799
Posted By Zerlu
Hello there, I was planning on rolling resto...

Hello there, I was planning on rolling resto shaman for Wrath. Right now the build I'm looking at is Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft...
Forum: Hunters 10/04/08, 7:04 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
Just thought I'd mention that ~35k damage of that...

Just thought I'd mention that ~35k damage of that ret's dps is exorcism. Removing that drops them to just above the Hunter's damage. Couple that with the Serpent Sting bug, and hunter's arent...
Forum: Hunters 09/26/08, 7:27 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
Does serpent sting qualify as a "spell"? I've...

Does serpent sting qualify as a "spell"? I've never tried to use it while silenced.
Forum: Hunters 09/26/08, 10:19 AM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
Ah, I didn't read the talent fully. I just...

Ah, I didn't read the talent fully. I just thought it had been renamed and given a cool new icon!

Yes, 20% more pet damage is worth more than another 10% of TBW, especially if our pets will be...
Forum: Hunters 09/26/08, 2:50 AM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
Tell your hunter's you will take a couple hundred...

Tell your hunter's you will take a couple hundred DPS and a decent chunk of their mana pool (more, if the survival hunter is stuck doing it) from them and see what happens. The NET gain in healer...
Forum: Hunters 09/25/08, 3:25 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
No more crushing blows in Wrath. Crushings will...

No more crushing blows in Wrath. Crushings will only come from mobs calculated to be 4 levels higher than you. Since Raid Level mobs are +3 levels to yours, this eliminates the huge chance to see a...
Forum: Death Knights 09/20/08, 10:29 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,145
Posted By Zerlu
Has any testing been done to see if Hysteria...

Has any testing been done to see if Hysteria stacks with Tricks of the Trade? I have no clue how Blizzard is planning their dungeons in Wrath, however I highly doubt that we won't be faced with gear...
Forum: Hunters 08/30/08, 9:48 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
In its current form its much more powerful than...

In its current form its much more powerful than MD for helping tank threat. That being said, Hunter's MD will still help enormously for pulling groups of trash/bosses.

Like was previously...
Forum: Hunters 08/30/08, 4:45 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
Has anyone tested to see if Chimaera Shot's...

Has anyone tested to see if Chimaera Shot's "refresh sting" ability procs LnL?

Also, does the refreshed Sting hold the value of the previously applied sting?
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/22/08, 12:28 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,878,799
Posted By Zerlu
Hunter inscriptions are up at mmochampion. ...

Hunter inscriptions are up at mmochampion. MMO-Champion - World of Warcraft Guides and Raid Strategies (http://www.mmo-champion.com/)

Of particular interest (to raiding hunters) is:

Glyph of...
Forum: Hunters 08/20/08, 4:46 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,833
Posted By Zerlu
Judging by your numbers it may behoove someone to...

Judging by your numbers it may behoove someone to go ahead and ask a Blue if this intended to operate as both a PvP and PvE talent. Obviously the proc from traps screams "PVP!", however the low proc...
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