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Forum: Druids 01/06/11, 1:20 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
I'm not sure I understand this. Could you...

I'm not sure I understand this. Could you elaborate some? Higher tiers of gear will have more +hit and more +expertise across the board, so even without reforging/gemming/enchanting/gearing for it,...
Forum: Druids 12/29/10, 1:38 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
Keep in mind the majority of the top guilds doing...

Keep in mind the majority of the top guilds doing heroic modes charged into it in the first week or two, and as such were incredibly undergeared when they entered it, more than likely below the HP...
Forum: Druids 12/24/10, 9:50 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
Did someone not state that content appears to be...

Did someone not state that content appears to be being cleared by tanks using both either or? Sejta is gemming pure stam, despite the fact that doing so appears to be frowned upon outside of this...
Forum: Druids 12/24/10, 12:41 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
All this debate between Stamina and Agility leads...

All this debate between Stamina and Agility leads me to ask this question

If both are generally accepted as fine, in different scenarios, then as opposed to going pure stamina or pure agility, would...
Forum: Druids 12/16/10, 11:31 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
So I'm going over logs from recent Halfus...

So I'm going over logs from recent Halfus Wyrmbreaker, Maloriak, and Omnitron kills. (I'd post them, but they're set to private for some reason).

What I found is that I'm taking much less average...
Forum: Druids 12/12/10, 10:33 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 390,084
Posted By Talanik
Does anyone have any data related to how druid...

Does anyone have any data related to how druid tanks are faring in raids compared to Paladins and Warriors? How much damage do we take, etc. ?

I ask because for some reason, the entire officer core...
Forum: Druids 12/11/10, 2:17 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 390,084
Posted By Talanik
The rotations I've had the most success with are...

The rotations I've had the most success with are as follows

AoE:
Swipe
Thrash
Lacerate/Mangle x2 (Tab targeting)
Maul when above 60 rage
Repeat

Single Target:
Forum: Druids 12/08/10, 6:10 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
@Timberton, Maul is not on the GCD and can be...

@Timberton, Maul is not on the GCD and can be used independently of Swipe and Thrash. You simply use maul whenever you have excess rage. About 50-60 is when I hit Maul.

What I've been doing for AoE...
Forum: Druids 12/07/10, 12:06 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 490,862
Posted By Talanik
Is it a good idea to use a macro to put Thrash...

Is it a good idea to use a macro to put Thrash and Swipe on the same button? It'll cast either Swipe/Thrash depending on what order you put them in.

The one I'm tentatively about to use is...
Forum: Druids 10/14/10, 2:31 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,508
Posted By Talanik
If that's the case, what is the point of the...

If that's the case, what is the point of the reworked thorns then? It certainly won't have a noticeable effect in PvP, as I don't think 1-2k ticks will do much to defend against melee with 40k+ HP....
Forum: Druids 10/13/10, 5:58 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,508
Posted By Talanik
In regards to AoE tanking, things may not be as...

In regards to AoE tanking, things may not be as bad as they originally seemed. I'm eying the reworked thorns.

For those that don't know, Thorns has been reworked to be a castable temporary buff...
Forum: Druids 10/12/10, 7:21 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,508
Posted By Talanik
So, to answer MtnShadow's question using the...

So, to answer MtnShadow's question using the answers from kalbear and psuman, would it be only viable to use the Ferocious bite glyph early on in the expansion, and then later remove it as our crit...
Forum: Druids 10/05/10, 8:41 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
I actually meant to take Feral Aggression instead...

I actually meant to take Feral Aggression instead of Brutal Impact. There aren't many fights in ICC requiring interrupts and at this point it's just fun to see how much damage i can squeeze out as...
Forum: Druids 10/05/10, 3:22 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
I've been trying to avoid all Cataclysm...

I've been trying to avoid all Cataclysm discussion and 4.0.1 discussion for as long as possible as to not be spoiled, but I guess with the impending release of patch 4.0.1, it's time to start looking...
Forum: Druids 09/02/10, 9:31 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,508
Posted By Talanik
One thing I'm curious about is since they're...

One thing I'm curious about is since they're removing armor penetration from the game, how will it affect our current gear?

I assume the armor penetration on the gear itself will be converted to...
Forum: Druids 06/10/10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 92,407
Posted By Talanik
All the talents involving ravage seem...

All the talents involving ravage seem interesting. It would appear they are making it useful primarily as an opener, as ferals have never really had a strong opening attack. Feral Charge in + Ravage...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/10, 2:59 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
The Vol'jin/Garrosh exchange is AMAZING. Vol'jin...

The Vol'jin/Garrosh exchange is AMAZING. Vol'jin and the trolls are easily my favorite race in all of WoW. I will, in fact, be race changing my tauren druid to a troll druid ASAP. Nice to see the...
Forum: Druids 04/29/10, 5:06 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
Back when we were working on it with 0% buff, and...

Back when we were working on it with 0% buff, and even with the 5% buff when we killed it, we used the Resist flasks and that covered it all. However, with the 15% buff, you don't need any frost...
Forum: /LFGuild 04/27/10, 5:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 965
Posted By Talanik
[Horde][Zuluhed]<OBSCURE REFERENCE> 11/12 HM, US #81 LF a few more for LK!

<OBSCURE REFERENCE> is a US Horde guild on the server Zuluhed. We raid from 8:30 PM to 1 AM EST (We were originally from a MST time zone server.) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, We are 11/12 in...
Forum: Druids 04/06/10, 6:08 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 287,898
Posted By Talanik
I'm at the point where gear choices become...

I'm at the point where gear choices become complicated. We're 11/12 heroic ICC, which means I have access to everything except Heroic Lich King Weapons. Unfortunately, without 281 Oathbinder, that...
Forum: Druids 03/23/10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
Someone did the math a few pages back, and while...

Someone did the math a few pages back, and while the difference were relatively close (~500 DPS difference), but it basically said while Shred is better in most situations, the Mangle spec may be...
Forum: Druids 03/12/10, 1:28 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
I can confirm this. 1504 is the total ArP from...

I can confirm this. 1504 is the total ArP from the BiS listed on the front page. Not only is your ArP calculation off, your hit is off as well. The gearset listed on the front page has 177 hit...
Forum: Druids 03/09/10, 6:47 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 287,898
Posted By Talanik
What? I think you're a bit mixed up there....

What? I think you're a bit mixed up there. Irregardless of 4T10, Rake is still an integral part of your DPS and has been since 3.0.
Forum: Druids 03/09/10, 5:01 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 287,898
Posted By Talanik
When trying to analyze my own WWS reports, as a...

When trying to analyze my own WWS reports, as a cat druid, to see what I need to improve on and whatnot, what are some of the things I want to look out for? How do I figure out the exact uptimes on...
Forum: Druids 02/28/10, 6:56 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,113
Posted By Talanik
I've been retired for about 3 months. I last...

I've been retired for about 3 months. I last killed Heroic Anub'arak, and then quit for a while.

What has changed in those 3 months for Feral DPS? In terms of gearing, rotation, etc. What do I want...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/03/09, 2:20 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Um...I don't recall any complaints about getting...

Um...I don't recall any complaints about getting to Karazhan as horde.

Zepp to Grom'gol, fly to Swamp, ride over...total travel time = 3 minutes, depending on how long you had to wait for the zepp.
Forum: Druids 11/16/09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
Except, usually most of our hit/exp values came...

Except, usually most of our hit/exp values came from our tier pieces. If you look how they itemized T10, not a single piece contains Hit/Expertise. I know they aren't the most important stats, but...
Forum: Druids 11/13/09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
Add in the new melee trinkets which contain 155 /...

Add in the new melee trinkets which contain 155 / 167 passive ArP on them, and hard capping will come almost naturally. Just based on the current trend of gear, it may even be plausible that in full...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/13/09, 9:48 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,219
Posted By Talanik
Somewhat unrelated, but I thought most of you...

Somewhat unrelated, but I thought most of you would get a kick out of this - Toskk's Maximized Wristguards - Items - Sigrie (http://db.mmo-champion.com/i/50333/toskks-maximized-wristguards/)

It's...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/11/09, 1:31 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
That actually sounds like a really good...

That actually sounds like a really good arguement, until we take a look at your premise.



That is where you are wrong, 100%. In a MMO, lore is often bent and changed to suit gameplay. If gameplay...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/11/09, 1:05 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Also, to add to the poster above me, that logic...

Also, to add to the poster above me, that logic doesn't work with all classes - Blood Elf paladins originally stole their energy from a Naaru directly. Human and Dwarf Paladins drew their energy from...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/09, 12:50 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Yeah, I've noticed that. It's become so much of...

Yeah, I've noticed that. It's become so much of an anti-cliche, that it's almost become cliche of Blizzard. I heard her Death voice shortly after I posted that. Oh well.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/09, 12:33 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Just going over some of the new lore, and came to...

Just going over some of the new lore, and came to the realization that WoW RARELY ever redeems its characters. In fact, it goes the opposite way with corrupting good characters. Illidan, Kael'thas,...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/03/09, 8:24 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
King Varian Wrynn gains +1000 Rep with Talanik....

King Varian Wrynn gains +1000 Rep with Talanik.

Also, that new boss model, regardless of who it is, is possibly the coolest looking boss model since RoS

On a side note though, if thats actually...
Forum: Druids 10/29/09, 4:41 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,088
Posted By Talanik
How will this affect Druid tanking as a whole,...

How will this affect Druid tanking as a whole, assuming the patch goes live as is (EG. No buffs)? Fully buffed I'm at 41%, with Radiance I'll be at 21%. Add in a generous 2% for the gear I've yet to...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
I was wondering the same thing, about why the...

I was wondering the same thing, about why the redemption of the Blood Elves is never built apon. I mean, they aren't the mana-crazed, power-stealing Blood Elves they were in BC, are they? They have...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/28/09, 4:25 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
About the Alliance leader neutrality disparagity...

About the Alliance leader neutrality disparagity vs the Horde...I think you'll find that in dire circumstances, leaders arise that temporarily unite both factions - Brann in Ulduar, Tirion in ToC/IC,...
Forum: Druids 10/26/09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
I always chalked it up to lag, but if other...

I always chalked it up to lag, but if other people are having a problem apparently it isn't. Its a serious energy waste :/ Hopefully Blizzard gets on to it soon.
Forum: Druids 10/23/09, 1:49 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
What? 8? 9? Tell me how you expect to build a...

What? 8? 9? Tell me how you expect to build a minimum of 8, preferably 10 CP's in 8 seconds? You'd have to crit like every attack which rarely happens. Even at 60% crit, I only get 5 CP's in 3 moves...
Forum: /LFGuild 10/23/09, 1:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,599
Posted By Talanik
Updated 10/23 for Anub'arak kill and recruiting...

Updated 10/23 for Anub'arak kill and recruiting needs.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/20/09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Something I've seen very little discussion about...

Something I've seen very little discussion about when it comes to the Lich King is Ner'zhul himself. We know Artha's soul is destroyed, but what about the former orc shaman that compromises the other...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/16/09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Well we know from the screenshots of Cataclysm,...

Well we know from the screenshots of Cataclysm, all out war has broken between the Horde and Alliance. The first logical thing that jumped to my head was we get to Bolvar, but its as he turned.

For...
Forum: /LFGuild 10/14/09, 6:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,599
Posted By Talanik
[Horde][Kel'Thuzad]<OBSCURE REFERENCE> Tribute to Mad Skill, Recruiting all classes!

<OBSCURE REFERENCE> is a US Horde guild on the server Kel'Thuzad. We raid from 7 PM to 11 PM MST on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, We are 5/5 in Trial of the Grand Crusader. Before 3.2 we...
Forum: Druids 10/13/09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,611
Posted By Talanik
I've been moved to tanking Anub (as opposed to my...

I've been moved to tanking Anub (as opposed to my main spec as DPS) for the duration of our Anub'arak progression (Because recruiting has been a pain), so I haven't got to DPS much. However, isn't...
Forum: Druids 10/13/09, 1:07 AM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,331
Posted By Talanik
It would still be very, very slightly beneficial,...

It would still be very, very slightly beneficial, but it would be pretty much below every other possible stat. ~30% of your damage is white hits, so therefore crit would only be benefitting 70% of...
Forum: Druids 10/09/09, 10:09 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,034,204
Posted By Talanik
I completely agree. Especcially since dropping...

I completely agree. Especcially since dropping T8, I find myself barely getting any FB's in at all. Maybe 1-2 if I'm lucky. While the first 4 fights in ToGC (Except FC) are tank and spank for melee,...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/09, 6:59 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
Eh, I don't think any member of the Ebon Blade...

Eh, I don't think any member of the Ebon Blade has any true loyalty to the Alliance or Horde. Them partaking in any way over the conflict at hand wouldn't make any sense.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/06/09, 6:28 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
We don't know if it actually worked. In...

We don't know if it actually worked. In Wintergarde, the guy talking about the naxx bosses says

"[Alexandros] was the finest warrior that the Death Knights had ever seen. However, after the events...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/06/09, 3:49 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
They said 12 encounters, but only listed 11. 1....

They said 12 encounters, but only listed 11.

1. Lord Marrowgar
2. Lady Deathwhisper
3. Airship Battle
4. The Lich King's most powerful death knight
5. Valithria Dreamwalker
6. Sindragosa
7....
Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/09, 1:48 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,273
Posted By Talanik
First off, I'm kind of sad to see Falric and...

First off, I'm kind of sad to see Falric and Marwyn relegated to a 5 man boss, but seeing as how Saurfang/Bolvar will likely be the twin type fight in Icecrown, it'd be redundant to have 2 of the...
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