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Forum: Priests 09/09/12, 11:59 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 227,622
Posted By Balkoth
To expand on what Serrif said... This is more...

To expand on what Serrif said...



This is more accurate. DPx3 should replace Mind Flay casting time, since once you have the orbs you don't actually *need* to unload them until the next MB/SW:D is...
Forum: Priests 05/01/12, 6:33 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 1,255,307
Posted By Balkoth
While true, you're also making the cooldown a...

While true, you're also making the cooldown a second and a half longer (since the cooldown starts when the spell is cast) in the hope a Shadow Orb might proc in that second and a half window from...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/26/12, 7:59 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,768
Posted By Balkoth
You'd think, but I'm more curious about the...

You'd think, but I'm more curious about the females next to him. Looks like its a Panderan run bar based upon the Panderan on the right side of the screenshot...so why the orc and human females on...
Forum: Priests 12/28/11, 4:06 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 1,255,307
Posted By Balkoth
You're going to have to give more information...

You're going to have to give more information than that. For example, is this being run with Simcraft? What buffs are you using? Where are you in relation to gaining extra DoT ticks from haste?

I...
Forum: Priests 12/27/11, 10:35 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 1,255,307
Posted By Balkoth
Actually, he basically does. At a minimum, he'll...

Actually, he basically does. At a minimum, he'll use Shadowcrawl (http://www.wowhead.com/spell=63619)

Thus, considering you have to wait a global cooldown once you cast the spell before you can...
Forum: Priests 12/21/11, 3:26 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 1,255,307
Posted By Balkoth
Crit is more valuable since you have the...

Crit is more valuable since you have the Lightning Capacitor. You also are about 200 from the VT break-point at 2589. I'm going to guess you're simming as having Dark Intent? If so, try simming...
Forum: Priests 12/20/11, 8:05 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 1,255,307
Posted By Balkoth
How far apart were Haste and Crit? If it was...

How far apart were Haste and Crit? If it was something like 0.51 and 0.50 the first time with the values swapped the second time, that's probably just randomness.

What breakpoints, if any, are you...
Forum: News 11/02/11, 2:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,465
Posted By Balkoth
Congrats, guys. Hell of a fight. It's...

Congrats, guys. Hell of a fight.

It's definitely those 3-4 pulls an hour wipes that drain you while working on phase 4.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/11, 1:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,264
Posted By Balkoth
I'm seeing something that seems odd. Talnor @...

I'm seeing something that seems odd.

Talnor @ Greymane - Mr. Robot - World of Warcraft (http://www.askmrrobot.com/wow/gear/usa/greymane/talnor#v1-z1-w0,2,0,002R2H4i6G0000,9KE02IFG-s0,9-h0,K)

On my...
Forum: Mages 07/18/11, 6:19 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,451
Posted By Balkoth
Moderator note: I've given Balkoth permission to...

Moderator note: I've given Balkoth permission to post this, since we are now allowing people to post combat logs in SQSA threads. Although it would obviously be better if the mage in question did his...
Forum: Priests 05/23/11, 12:56 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
I can do it unless someone else is really...

I can do it unless someone else is really chomping at the bit. So far the only change 4.2 specifically is bringing would be the multi-DoTing nerf, right? Obviously there's new gear, new raid, etc,...
Forum: Priests 05/05/11, 7:43 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
To be clear, it's not the 700 DPS increase that...

To be clear, it's not the 700 DPS increase that I'm questioning. If 66% of your damage is DoTs, it's basically a 4-5% buff to damage between the haste and flat damage. At 20k DPS, that's an...
Forum: Priests 05/05/11, 4:31 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
Those numbers (or more specifically, the Haste...

Those numbers (or more specifically, the Haste numbers) seem really off. Dark Intent gives you 3% Haste, which in and of itself raises the value of Crit and Mastery relative to Haste slightly. In...
Forum: Priests 04/08/11, 2:02 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
You are extending the Empowered Shadow buff that...

You are extending the Empowered Shadow buff that has the massive increase due to the trinket's proc, not the proc itself. In other words, if your Empowered Shadow is 25% and the trinket's proc makes...
Forum: Priests 02/17/11, 10:05 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,237
Posted By Balkoth
Human priests definitely prefer spirit, though,...

Human priests definitely prefer spirit, though, all else equal (3% bonus). Even that is minor enough that it usually only matters if items are carbon copies except one has hit and one has spirit.
Forum: Priests 02/16/11, 6:14 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,237
Posted By Balkoth
Mind Spike provides the Empowered Shadows buff if...

Mind Spike provides the Empowered Shadows buff if used with an orb.
Forum: Priests 02/12/11, 5:28 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
It definitely wasn't the case in 4.0.3. Looks...

It definitely wasn't the case in 4.0.3. Looks like it's a buff/bug fix, there wasn't anything in the patch notes and it wasn't mentioned in the hot fixes either.
Forum: Priests 01/19/11, 6:51 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
Shadow Orbs already does something pre-80. It...

Shadow Orbs already does something pre-80. It gives a damage bonus to Mind Blast and gives Empowered Shadows for 10% extra DoT damage. The main change at 80 is that you can now benefit from Mastery...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/11, 9:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,499
Posted By Balkoth
You can also simply have an offtank taunt like 5...

You can also simply have an offtank taunt like 5 seconds before mangle and have the offtank eat all of the mangles while having your MT always tanking the boss. This also means the MT should be...
Forum: Priests 01/05/11, 5:32 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
Oops. I just went and spammed SW:P, SW:D, MF,...

Oops.



I just went and spammed SW:P, SW:D, MF, and MB only to keep Empowered Shadow (12% for me) up on a dummy for a bit. As far as I'm aware, raid buffs would only skew the results further in...
Forum: Priests 01/04/11, 3:38 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
I agree on the Mental Agility, but I did take 2...

I agree on the Mental Agility, but I did take 2 points in Sanctum merely for the 4% spell damage reduction for now. You certainly don't need all three points.

Masochism is very useful when you need...
Forum: Priests 01/03/11, 7:13 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,331
Posted By Balkoth
I'd add in something about how you can cast SW:D...

I'd add in something about how you can cast SW:D or Devouring Plague when you need to move in order to keep doing damage. DP, however, has a small internal cooldown that prevents you from casting it...
Forum: Priests 12/29/10, 1:58 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,237
Posted By Balkoth
Sort of. For a given tier, a main hand + off...

Sort of.

For a given tier, a main hand + off hand from that tier is superior due to the 100 int enchant. And a main hand from that tier plus an off hand from the previous tier is slightly better...
Forum: Priests 12/12/10, 12:03 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 609,047
Posted By Balkoth
I think the Glyph of Mind Flay...

I think the Glyph of Mind Flay (http://www.wowhead.com/item=42415) may have been what was being referenced.
Forum: Priests 12/11/10, 11:35 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,237
Posted By Balkoth
Well...that's going a bit far. First of all,...

Well...that's going a bit far.

First of all, yes, you will likely need to use SW:D prior to 25% for mana. The cost with 3/3 Mental Agility is about 2300. If you had 80k mana, that's 8k returned,...
Forum: Priests 12/11/10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,237
Posted By Balkoth
Generally speaking? Something like VT > DP >...

Generally speaking?

Something like VT > DP > Mind Blast with orbs > Mind Flay. SW:D under 25% and to gain mana back, SW:P should be refreshed through Mind Flay. Keep Empowered Shadow and Dark...
Forum: Priests 12/11/10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 609,047
Posted By Balkoth
Well, it technically does of sorts. If Mind...

Well, it technically does of sorts. If Mind Blast has a 5.5 second cooldown and a 1.5 second cast time, that's 7 seconds between casts (the cooldown doesn't start until the cast is finished). ...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/28/10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,885,929
Posted By Balkoth
The Insightful Earthsiege Diamond is better for...

The Insightful Earthsiege Diamond is better for shadow priests, I think. If you had 40k mana (which is rather high), ESD gives 800 more base mana and increases the mana restoring effect of most...
Forum: Rogues 09/10/10, 8:13 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,772
Posted By Balkoth
Correct. With 5% hit from talents you only need...

Correct. With 5% hit from talents you only need 3% more to cap special attacks versus bosses and level 83s.
Forum: Rogues 09/09/10, 1:42 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,772
Posted By Balkoth
Without knowing any details on your...

Without knowing any details on your gear/spec/etc, I don't know what those numbers reflect, but that could be correct. Think of it this way (these numbers are made up):

Hit affects white, poisons,...
Forum: Rogues 09/07/10, 2:32 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,772
Posted By Balkoth
No. I don't know whether that 1.86 per hit...

No. I don't know whether that 1.86 per hit rating EP value is above or below the spell hit cap, but let's say it is below. That means when you go above the spell hit cap it would drop to something...
Forum: Rogues 09/07/10, 2:10 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,772
Posted By Balkoth
Hit rating applies to both physical and spell. ...

Hit rating applies to both physical and spell. It's roughly 33 hit rating per 1% for physical and 26 hit rating per 1% for spell. If you have 100 hit rating, you have about 3% melee hit and 4%...
Forum: Priests 08/28/10, 4:20 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,230
Posted By Balkoth
Avoiding the spamming of Improved Devouring...

Avoiding the spamming of Improved Devouring Plague, perhaps?
Forum: Priests 08/19/10, 9:54 AM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,230
Posted By Balkoth
That's an 11/0/28 spec and will not work. Even...

That's an 11/0/28 spec and will not work. Even with putting in the last two points it still won't work, because you'll need 31 points in the main tree before you can put any points elsewhere.

For...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/10, 8:30 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,362
Posted By Balkoth
If it only targets 1 person at a time and at the...

If it only targets 1 person at a time and at the same rate, then yes, a 2% chance to fail would yield identical success rates in 10 versus 25 man raids, all other factors equal (though sometimes a...
Forum: Priests 07/03/08, 3:56 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
Same problem for them, not enough...

Same problem for them, not enough casting.

Priests - WWS (http://wowwebstats.com/actiha1upltuw?s=13878-14239&c=pri)

Spell Mind Flay Mind Blast SW:D SW:P VT
You: 159 ...
Forum: Priests 06/28/08, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,798
Posted By Balkoth
Let's use some extremely generous numbers here:...

Let's use some extremely generous numbers here: in order for MF to be better than SW:D, it would have to do more damage per cast time than SW:D. Let's imagine SW:D hits for a very low number on...
Forum: Priests 06/23/08, 5:22 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
Go to Doctor Boom and chain cast 5 Mind Flays. ...

Go to Doctor Boom and chain cast 5 Mind Flays. If you have less than 15 ticks, you're clipping. That said, having a 0.2-0.3 second delay between Mind Flays is far better than clipping at 2.9 if...
Forum: Priests 06/23/08, 1:46 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
Only like 150. ZA healing necklace, t6 bracers,...

Only like 150. ZA healing necklace, t6 bracers, Supremus belt, Ancient Knowledge x2. He has the exact same, only with the Zul'jin neck instead of eagle. He also used 3 Destro pots, I used 1.
Forum: Priests 06/23/08, 1:38 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
You're losing cast time. Here's a similar report...

You're losing cast time. Here's a similar report from one of our attempts, we lasted 14 seconds longer but I think you'll see what I mean:

Wow Web Stats...
Forum: Priests 06/16/08, 12:38 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,798
Posted By Balkoth
Oh, it is. But...if you're hitting multiple...

Oh, it is. But...if you're hitting multiple targets with it or something then the likelihood of those targets having CoS and full Shadow Weaving debuffs on them is very unlikely. If it's hitting...
Forum: Priests 06/13/08, 7:04 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
1. Install a bar texture. 2. Change the Mind...

1. Install a bar texture.

2. Change the Mind Flay part to what is linked above.

3. Cast VT/SW:P/SW:D/MB right after the second tick (2/3 of the way through) for increased DPS but more mana...
Forum: Priests 06/13/08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
http://elitistjerks.com/733745-post1166.html You...

http://elitistjerks.com/733745-post1166.html

You patch it into the Mind Flay file of Quartz or whatever and it divides your MF into three parts, making it easier to clip after 2 ticks.

Acu: Slow...
Forum: Priests 06/13/08, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,798
Posted By Balkoth
It's worth using if you can do 2k damage with one...

It's worth using if you can do 2k damage with one GCD, think of it as a DoT. The catch is that the damage won't benefit from Shadow Weaving/Misery/Curse of Shadows in general. It'll still be behind...
Forum: Priests 06/12/08, 9:33 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
Well, yeah, technically it's costing you less,...

Well, yeah, technically it's costing you less, but I was aiming for the general idea. Aka, in general, not casting hurts more than casting *something.*

Edit: Specifically, it would cost you half a...
Forum: Priests 06/12/08, 2:41 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,798
Posted By Balkoth
No. It *should* be your last priority spell. ...

No. It *should* be your last priority spell. But you're still not casting it nearly enough, you're not filling the gaps between the higher priority spells well enough.
Forum: Priests 06/12/08, 2:30 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
Is it, though? You have two scenarios (assuming...

Is it, though? You have two scenarios (assuming MB/SW:D/VT/VE don't need to be refreshed):

1, wait 0.5 seconds, refresh SW:P, and keep going.

2, clip a MF after two seconds and lose 1.5 seconds of...
Forum: Priests 06/12/08, 2:22 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,798
Posted By Balkoth
Dot clipping is refreshing a DoT before it ends...

Dot clipping is refreshing a DoT before it ends and losing DPS, essentially.

In your WWS which lasted 267 seconds, you cast the following...

27 Mind Blasts
10 SW:P
14 VT
14 SW:D
22 MF
Forum: Priests 06/12/08, 1:09 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,798
Posted By Balkoth
Give me a WWS link of you DPSing and I can see...

Give me a WWS link of you DPSing and I can see what I can discover. You're likely not casting enough, losing MF ticks, clipping DoTs, or all of the above.
Forum: Priests 06/12/08, 1:07 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 58,285
Posted By Balkoth
Likely you're not actually using the haste, so to...

Likely you're not actually using the haste, so to speak. If you're delaying 0.5 seconds and not casting to refresh SW:P that is going to end in 0.5 seconds, you're wasting the benefit of haste and...
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