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Forum: Warriors 02/27/09, 8:03 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 281,633
Posted By diotox
After all these years, perhaps it will actually...

After all these years, perhaps it will actually happen?

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Warrior suggestion compilation (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/28/15234887705-warrior-suggestion-compilation.html)
Forum: Warriors 02/07/09, 2:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 45,984
Posted By diotox
The stance change is a massive pvp nerf. To the...

The stance change is a massive pvp nerf. To the post a few posts up, if you have 10-19 rage in battle stance, and swap to berserker to pummel, you'll lose 10 rage(assuming maxed tactical mastery),...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/07/09, 12:17 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 128,316
Posted By diotox
9k shield slams are absolutely possible, but...

9k shield slams are absolutely possible, but require quite a bit of setup. I've broken 9k shield slams before in my half-ass block value set which has a LOT of room for possible upgrades. Basically...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/05/09, 4:17 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,744
Posted By diotox
The stance change, from a pvp perspective, is...

The stance change, from a pvp perspective, is horrible. You get billed 10 rage to swap out of berserker to do another ability, and then billed 10 more rage to swap back to berserker. This effectively...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/17/09, 1:15 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 96,600
Posted By diotox
Another issue I've noticed with aggressive...

Another issue I've noticed with aggressive defense is that even when we end up with a group that does park a substantial amount of people at the workshops off the bat, the initial tenacity...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/25/08, 1:56 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 128,316
Posted By diotox
One major problem I have with pvp right now is...

One major problem I have with pvp right now is that they went overboard with abilities/talents that jack the crit% of certain abilities through the roof. Some of the ones that immediately jump to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/09/08, 1:00 AM
Replies: 1,221
Views: 292,733
Posted By diotox
Zilea wrote a short blog about it when they got...

Zilea wrote a short blog about it when they got 2200 with it, here: 2203 as Paladin/Rogue on BG9 (http://wowriot.gameriot.com/blogs/World-of-Zilea/2203-as-PaladinRogue-on-BG9/). He said he uses six...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/15/08, 3:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,931
Posted By diotox
I think a human rogue meets your criteria the...

I think a human rogue meets your criteria the best. Rogues pair with damn near any class fairly well in 2s. They fit into a good variety of 3s comps, and 5s is a pretty dead bracket right now so I...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/14/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,836
Posted By diotox
Try putting your reflect macro on mousewheelup or...

Try putting your reflect macro on mousewheelup or mousewheeldown. Then when the time comes, just roll the mousewheel. I play on ~200 ping so I still find myself sitting in cyclones with the spell...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/13/08, 10:02 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 36,322
Posted By diotox
5s has really fallen in popularity, especially...

5s has really fallen in popularity, especially with the emphasis on 3s on both the tournament realm and in other major live tournaments. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see geared teams floating...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/30/08, 9:11 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,732
Posted By diotox
I think it really depends on who your teammates...

I think it really depends on who your teammates are, to be more specific, how well they can peel melee (particularly rogues) off of you. The less peel capability your teammates have, the more I would...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/03/08, 9:44 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 56,223
Posted By diotox
Really late in a season, but before the next...

Really late in a season, but before the next season's 2 week notice has been anounced, is always where arena participation is at the lowest for that season. Both high and low rated players have...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/26/08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 24,623
Posted By diotox
Take a look at this video Heidiheinken - Highest...

Take a look at this video Heidiheinken - Highest Destrolock By mofogie (http://www.warcraftmovies.com/movieview.php?id=58162) , it's the main "destro arena success story" I remember seeing. The movie...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/22/08, 2:15 AM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,065,662
Posted By diotox
I recently decided I was tired of my UI and...

I recently decided I was tired of my UI and pretty much scrapped most of it and am redoing it from scratch. One thing that's been driving me crazy though is that the tooltip that appears when you...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/16/08, 9:44 PM
Replies: 716
Views: 150,919
Posted By diotox
Rank 1 seal of command costs 65 mana. Second of...

Rank 1 seal of command costs 65 mana. Second of all, ret paladin seals are not dispellable, they have 100% resistance to dispel on their seals. The paladin gains mana if his health is not 100% and he...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/16/08, 3:47 AM
Replies: 716
Views: 150,919
Posted By diotox
Kill the hunter pet, then have both your melee...

Kill the hunter pet, then have both your melee sit on the hunter. This will lower their team's damage by a ton. Despite the fact that your warrior will be CCed an awful lot, between hamstring, mace...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/08, 7:30 PM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,764
Posted By diotox
Has there been any official mention of if they...

Has there been any official mention of if they are going to update the vendors on the Isle that currently sell season2 pieces for badges, season1 for tier 4 tokens, and season2 for tier5 or 6 tokens?...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/13/08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,122
Posted By diotox
Has anyone put out any videos as muti spec...

Has anyone put out any videos as muti spec recently, by "recently" I mean since the puncturing wounds buff? I want to see some of this mutilate rogue vs. warrior people talk about. Not saying I don't...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/05/08, 1:28 PM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,764
Posted By diotox
This is quite possibly one of the most overblown...

This is quite possibly one of the most overblown statements about "Bg9 is hard" that I've seen in quite a while. In fact, your entire post didn't even relate to skill level, it related to getting...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/01/08, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,221
Views: 292,733
Posted By diotox
Hug up to the tomb in the middle. There was never...

Hug up to the tomb in the middle. There was never really a reason at any point in that match for you to be more than a few steps away from that tomb. Get right next to it and run circles around it...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/30/08, 7:04 PM
Replies: 1,221
Views: 292,733
Posted By diotox
As mentioned, often when this happens it's better...

As mentioned, often when this happens it's better to NOT chase the druid, but instead start killing his partner, while both you and your paladin get ready to interfere with the druid when he comes...
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/24/08, 6:07 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,335
Posted By diotox
Some more information on it in this thread at...

Some more information on it in this thread at wowace - TROJAN in advertisement for WoWAceUpdater (http://www.wowace.com/forums/index.php?topic=12562.0)
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/23/08, 10:40 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,335
Posted By diotox
An embedded ad on the wowace updater had a...

An embedded ad on the wowace updater had a keylogger on it fairly recently. There's no way I'd ever use any sort of automatic UI updating program, ever. Also I highly recommend getting the NoScript...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/08, 7:47 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,217,980
Posted By diotox
That quest is bugged in a very favorable way on...

That quest is bugged in a very favorable way on my server, I don't know about other servers. Basically most of the ravagers are permanently evade bugged, so I fly over there, kill a few flayers to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/17/08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,836
Posted By diotox
Basically what I've been finding with ER(TM...

Basically what I've been finding with ER(TM variant, not 41/20) in 2s and 3s is that in 2s(with a druid), I like it a lot more than traditional specs against warlock/healer, it's a lot worse versus...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/14/08, 1:02 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 144,907
Posted By diotox
I have an old mage alt from pre-TBC sitting at...

I have an old mage alt from pre-TBC sitting at level 60 that I sometimes think about dusting off. Most of the mage levelling discussions seem to focus in on pre-60 talent choices, but what about...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/08/08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,668
Posted By diotox
A big mistake I see people getting stuck at the...

A big mistake I see people getting stuck at the 1600-1800s is they have these notions about certain "absolute truths" that may be true to some extent, but are not absolute, or in some cases may be...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/03/08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 31,477
Posted By diotox
I don't think you would even need to impose a...

I don't think you would even need to impose a maximum amount of times you could do it, as having to re-gem and re-enchant the gear would be enough of a cost in itself.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/08, 12:37 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 206,242
Posted By diotox
Yes, I've been noticing this as well. I had a run...

Yes, I've been noticing this as well. I had a run today where I killed four or five sorcerers and only ended up with credit for one, and I've had a similar thing happen with pitlords. This is also...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/25/08, 10:31 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 206,242
Posted By diotox
The daily quest in Shattrath, I forget the name...

The daily quest in Shattrath, I forget the name of it, where you have to go to the Oshu'Gun area and sample the fiery things using the goggles the NPC gives you, don't equip the goggles before you...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/21/08, 9:18 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 31,477
Posted By diotox
Barkskin doesn't help? It's a straight up 20%...

Barkskin doesn't help? It's a straight up 20% damage reduction, how does that not help? In the scenario that this argument seems to be centered around, when barkskin is up it almost always becomes...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/20/08, 2:28 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,909
Posted By diotox
On crit related abilities - if you have 30% to...

On crit related abilities - if you have 30% to crit, your target has -10% to be crit from resil, then it's the exact same flurry uptime as if you had 20% crit versus a 0 resil target. The game does...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/19/08, 7:45 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,909
Posted By diotox
No, you can still get aimed shot - something like...

No, you can still get aimed shot - something like a 41/11/9 spec or so. Mortal shots is the critical damage bonus talent in marks that you give up to get the points in imp clip.
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/19/08, 6:57 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,909
Posted By diotox
The thing about enhance + BM is that a lot of the...

The thing about enhance + BM is that a lot of the time, if you do win, it will be because you surprised the other team with the damage, and if you get them again they will definitely be ready for it...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/16/08, 6:56 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,836
Posted By diotox
Keep in mind though that while JC/Enchanting is...

Keep in mind though that while JC/Enchanting is best for squeezing out every last bit of stats for your character in the short term, I have no doubt in my mind that blacksmithing will be extremely...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/07/08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 110,649
Posted By diotox
You want druid and paladin for the last 2 slots...

You want druid and paladin for the last 2 slots in that lineup, shaman makes 0 sense because your team does not benefit from windfury at all, and bloodlust won't be all that beneficial either. Druid...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/06/08, 12:19 AM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,122
Posted By diotox
It really doesn't have anything to do with pve,...

It really doesn't have anything to do with pve, mutilate is generally regarded as inferior to combat builds for pve dps.A "mutilate pve spec" doesn't really make sense except for possibly people that...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/06/08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 371,552
Posted By diotox
Where is your pet during all of this? You should...

Where is your pet during all of this? You should be able to support your druid no problem without worrying about the priest drinking because the pet prevents it. At best he can try to fear the pet...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/29/08, 3:48 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 110,649
Posted By diotox
One problem is two melees and 0 BOFs to help them...

One problem is two melees and 0 BOFs to help them out. You will be able to support yourself for a little while until you run out of cooldowns, but the warrior is very vulnerable to being kited and...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/08, 2:47 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,217,980
Posted By diotox
My guess is that more and more JCers realize they...

My guess is that more and more JCers realize they can craft Braided Eternium Chain and convert it into LPS for a profit, increasing demand for primal earth because they need it to make the mercurial...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/28/08, 10:48 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,909
Posted By diotox
Intercept has a cooldown. I know 15 seconds is...

Intercept has a cooldown. I know 15 seconds is short, but it's still there. There are a LOT of very short term effects that would let you break away here. Cyclone is six seconds, that's a guaranteed...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/28/08, 9:55 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,836
Posted By diotox
Well, I would classify it as workable, but still...

Well, I would classify it as workable, but still not remotely viable, even with warglaives. With imp intercept and deathwish getting swapped, a deep fury build just gives up far, far too much without...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/28/08, 9:30 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,909
Posted By diotox
The toughness change is fantastic against...

The toughness change is fantastic against warriors. It makes peeling an enhance shaman off his target by switching to him with a quick hamstring much less effective. In the case of staying on the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/27/08, 11:48 PM
Replies: 894
Views: 377,909
Posted By diotox
Is flametongue on PTR still dealing damage in...

Is flametongue on PTR still dealing damage in addition to the debuff, or did they make it healing debuff only with no damage dealt?
Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/08, 10:54 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,999
Posted By diotox
Are root effects, like frost nova, entangling...

Are root effects, like frost nova, entangling roots, imp wingclip/hamstring, considered "movement impairing", or are they classified as something else? Would toughness reduce the duration on them as...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/26/08, 8:49 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 32,304
Posted By diotox
WSG on PTR has always been a FFA in the middle of...

WSG on PTR has always been a FFA in the middle of the field with nobody going for the flag - people are trying out new specs and such. Plus often the queue times are very lopsided, with one side...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/21/08, 8:21 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 431,333
Posted By diotox
Can you be more specific? What 2s and 3s team...

Can you be more specific? What 2s and 3s team composition are you running? What team compositions are giving you trouble? You mention rogues, but the situation varies wildly depending on who else is...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/21/08, 7:17 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 61,241
Posted By diotox
I'd like to see the prices of arena gear that is...

I'd like to see the prices of arena gear that is 1 season old be massively reduced. The current 10% discount or whatever is a complete joke. If you could purchase season2 gear right now for less than...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/21/08, 4:06 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,836
Posted By diotox
You need to sunder the lock in any case, but...

You need to sunder the lock in any case, but generally you won't have enough rage to go from 0 sunders to 5 in much of a hurry. The idea is to keep MS and hamstring on, pummel what you need to, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/20/08, 9:07 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,999
Posted By diotox
I hope posting the exact details of this exploit...

I hope posting the exact details of this exploit isn't frowned upon, because I think it is the best way to explain the matchmaking change.The matchmaking change is not intended to stop arena point...
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