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Forum: The Dung Heap 10/29/10, 4:13 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,607
Posted By Nal
Slower weapons do more crusader strike damage...

Slower weapons do more crusader strike damage since that ability is not normalized. Slower than 2.0 weapon speed is best for reckoning.

I think the point is mostly moot as all the one handed...
Forum: Paladins 10/29/10, 1:24 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 667,905
Posted By Nal
Block normally blocks 30% of a hit. Holy Shield...

Block normally blocks 30% of a hit. Holy Shield increases the amount blocked by 10% (additively). A paladin with the holy shield buff will block 40% of the hit instead of 30%.
Forum: Paladins 07/31/10, 4:07 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 237,131
Posted By Nal
It's unclear how much leveling is going to reduce...

It's unclear how much leveling is going to reduce that number. I'm not sure what the current level cap is, but if this person is at 40% now, that means they've lost about 10% dodge+parry in 2-3...
Forum: Paladins 07/25/10, 5:28 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 237,131
Posted By Nal
Quite right. If Inquisition remains as is for...

Quite right.

If Inquisition remains as is for some other game design reason (offtank DPS balance), then I'm not sure what they can do to compel paladin tanks to spend holy power on a defensive...
Forum: Paladins 07/25/10, 1:43 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 237,131
Posted By Nal
I think the opposite is likely true. Block is...

I think the opposite is likely true. Block is going to be worth roughly 6-7% extra damage mitigation. It's RNG based mitigation, and depending on how much reaction time they bake into things, it's...
Forum: Paladins 03/18/10, 5:59 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,441
Posted By Nal
HW is pretty good AoE burst pickup, not to...

HW is pretty good AoE burst pickup, not to mention it works as an AoE interrupt/stun in many situations that can be useful (e.g Valithria Dreamwalker).
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/10, 6:58 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 580,149
Posted By Nal
If you run Windows 7 (and have more than two...

If you run Windows 7 (and have more than two combined physical/logical cores), disabling core parking can improve your performance.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/16/09, 3:45 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 580,149
Posted By Nal
There's a pretty detailed discussion of this here...

There's a pretty detailed discussion of this here (http://www.vindicatum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=206).

It looks like it's right to left so the proper affinity mask is 5, which forces WoW to run...
Forum: Paladins 06/19/09, 4:33 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,441
Posted By Nal
Spiritual attunement scales with DTPS. Sanctuary...

Spiritual attunement scales with DTPS. Sanctuary mana return scales with time and number of attackers. They both serve to return mana, but do so in very different ways by design for some very...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/09, 4:23 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,212
Posted By Nal
It needn't be all or nothing. You could give the...

It needn't be all or nothing. You could give the person who makes most use of it priority some of the time. It needn't be a 100-0 split. And frankly, what has happened in the past isn't always a...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/09, 11:23 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,777
Posted By Nal
Edit: Deleted -- post made little sense.

Edit: Deleted -- post made little sense.
Forum: Death Knights 03/02/09, 2:22 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 68,274
Posted By Nal
I think internally this is the debate that's...

I think internally this is the debate that's going on. Should DR be applied to all sources of avoidance? If so, this changes how (or if) you nerf blade barrier and the like. And this is why DK...
Forum: Paladins 02/24/09, 2:36 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,441
Posted By Nal
I'm sure some people will drop down to 53 points...

I'm sure some people will drop down to 53 points in protection to get 3 points in Crusade in the Ret tree. I don't think the 59 is really set in stone.
Forum: Paladins 02/13/09, 4:58 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,441
Posted By Nal
There's three things going on with Seal of...

There's three things going on with Seal of Vengeance/Corruption.

First, there's the damage portion after you've built to 5 stacks. This can miss.
Second, there's the tick of the dot. This cannot...
Forum: Druids 02/07/09, 6:29 PM
Replies: 761
Views: 319,036
Posted By Nal
I find it ironic that you're effectively trying...

I find it ironic that you're effectively trying to make armor and what is essentially a block mechanic commensurable when the entire impetus for the change is that they are not commensurable.

The...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/09, 5:03 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,777
Posted By Nal
It will have less of an impact on hard mode...

It will have less of an impact on hard mode achievements, to be sure. But it will just shift the problem to having two bloodlusts available to make it easier to down the bosses at all. The problem...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/08, 3:46 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,427
Posted By Nal
Arguably it's a better situation to be in than...

Arguably it's a better situation to be in than how things are now. Thunderclap is essentially irreplaceable. If CoW is the new 'optimal' attack speed debuff, at least there's a second option in...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/29/08, 1:35 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,427
Posted By Nal
Please moderate this post if the contents take...

Please moderate this post if the contents take the thread off topic.

I think the class balance issue is only a part of the equation. The other part is encounter tuning. That is to say, class...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/08, 3:23 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,218
Posted By Nal
Whatever else can be said about the Warlock...

Whatever else can be said about the Warlock change, it is strange that at this late point in the game they are introducing such a dramatic change to warlock gear strategies. This seems like the type...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/22/08, 3:49 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 28,454
Posted By Nal
One thing I'm not sure I understand is the role...

One thing I'm not sure I understand is the role of 'trash' in a dungeon and how the developers are using this mechanic.

I guess it's supposed to be pacing content consumption, and there have been...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/08, 1:02 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,325
Posted By Nal
An alternative viewpoint on this might be that...

An alternative viewpoint on this might be that the problem isn't so much having 5-10 man attunements for 25 man instances, but rather the group compositions required to succeed in 25 man instances...
Forum: Paladins 10/25/07, 3:35 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,644
Posted By Nal
Well, I can't be certain, but according to combat...

Well, I can't be certain, but according to combat logs my last 200+ or so judgements of blood have all landed. Other paladins have noted the same -- and in 1000s of attempts in some cases. It does...
Forum: Paladins 10/24/07, 7:32 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,644
Posted By Nal
Strictly speaking, this isn't entirely true. ...

Strictly speaking, this isn't entirely true. Judgement of Blood is unaffected by spell hit insofar as currently on live it never misses. Judgment of Blood is guaranteed to do some damage (you can...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/03/07, 5:52 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,807
Posted By Nal
The tank problem is an endgame problem. The...

The tank problem is an endgame problem. The group requirements at endgame differ greatly from the requirements while leveling up. There is no tank shortage in endgame because the demand for tanks...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/19/07, 5:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 41,036
Posted By Nal
Consider the fact that auto-attack costs melee no...

Consider the fact that auto-attack costs melee no resources while casting a spell costs a caster mana. All spell haste does is take the total amount of damage a caster could do based on his or her...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/01/07, 2:22 PM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 256,289
Posted By Nal
I've also read a post (maybe it was even on these...

I've also read a post (maybe it was even on these boards) by a rogue who indicated that he pulled aggro on nightbane, had blessing of protection cast on him, and nightbane continued to attack him in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 1:03 PM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 256,289
Posted By Nal
Used it on an infernal in Magtheridon's Lair...

Used it on an infernal in Magtheridon's Lair yesterday. Was bubbled and then taunted and it kept me targetted and was headed my way until it was feared by a lock. I was fairly surprised it worked...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,350
Posted By Nal
Who can really say? Are the openers of these...

Who can really say? Are the openers of these classes balanced now in PvP? This change makes them weaker.

At the end of the day does it really matter what the developers intend? The game is either...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/07, 11:42 AM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,350
Posted By Nal
I'm sure someone will beat me to this, but you...

I'm sure someone will beat me to this, but you can game your opener to hit so you use up your 60 energy, but immediately get back 20 from a tick. So effectively you have a pool of 120 energy in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 29,862
Posted By Nal
Two aspects of the game have really made it...

Two aspects of the game have really made it somewhat difficult to maintain judgments.

The nature of healing in this game is now so often 'queue and cancel'. You have to almost always be in the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/16/07, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 256,289
Posted By Nal
Well, the only way to avoid worst case scenarios...

Well, the only way to avoid worst case scenarios is to increase stamina, armor, and block value. You can roll the dice and itemize for dodge/parry I guess and hope that you don't get a string of the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/16/07, 9:09 AM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 256,289
Posted By Nal
They are viewed as a rough analog to melee...

They are viewed as a rough analog to melee glancing blows. People first started to notice them when attempting to evaluate the efficacy of spell penetration gear in PvE. The numbers Sapp mentions...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/02/07, 6:20 AM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 256,289
Posted By Nal
Each charge gets 5% of spell damage, correct? ...

Each charge gets 5% of spell damage, correct? Under the assumption of 50% block rate, 2.50 attack speed, 1.35 multiplier for threat, 1.20 multiplier for the extra damage talent (I'm assuming this...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/02/07, 6:03 AM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 256,289
Posted By Nal
Doesn't quite scale that well. Doing some quick,...

Doesn't quite scale that well. Doing some quick, back of the envelope math gets me to about .6 threat per second for every 1 added spell damage against a target that cannot be exorcised with an...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/25/07, 1:51 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,080
Posted By Nal
You're mistaken, because Spirit affects Evocation...

You're mistaken, because Spirit affects Evocation as well. When you are doing this calculation you must include Evocation, as it is extremely significant. Without Evocation, however, you are quite...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/23/06, 8:25 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,080
Posted By Nal
My own suspicion is the int/crit ratio is keyed...

My own suspicion is the int/crit ratio is keyed to the level of the target rather than the level of the caster. There's been some indication that the rating systems also work in this manner. It...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/22/06, 6:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 32,652
Posted By Nal
My initial testing: With a crit rating of 182, a...

My initial testing:

With a crit rating of 182, a hit rating of 8, 3 points in elemental precision, 5 points in empowered frostbolt, and a tooltip crit % of 18.41%

rank 1 frostbolt: 77 resists, 21...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/22/06, 1:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 32,652
Posted By Nal
I treat them basically as equal, with the tie...

I treat them basically as equal, with the tie going to crit. I do so for two main reasons. First, in situations where the utility aspect of mage spells come into play, it's usually against targets...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/22/06, 12:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 32,652
Posted By Nal
One doesn't necessarily follow from the other. I...

One doesn't necessarily follow from the other. I remember the screen shot, but never did any follow up tests myself. My suspicion at the time was that this was entirely consistent with the...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/06, 3:08 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 18,298
Posted By Nal
Isn't the problem only partially one of power...

Isn't the problem only partially one of power scaling off the charts? I figured the change was primarily to provide actual room for gear upgrades.

The problem with % based gear is the granularity...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/06, 1:30 PM
Replies: 381
Views: 76,355
Posted By Nal
<corrected into irrelevance by post below>

<corrected into irrelevance by post below>
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/08/06, 8:57 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,080
Posted By Nal
One thing that did surprise me was how much value...

One thing that did surprise me was how much value crit retained in fire builds for those 3-5 minute fights in spite of the ignite change. My +damage is pretty pedestrian (like 530 or so) and each...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/06, 8:19 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 48,738
Posted By Nal
Yesterday morning (approximately 24 hours ago)...

Yesterday morning (approximately 24 hours ago) several people I know were handed some gold by a low level character. By some, I mean on the order of thousands. One player was handed 10000g.

I have...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/07/06, 4:06 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,080
Posted By Nal
While it's a net loss of 7%, it's not 7% of 6500....

While it's a net loss of 7%, it's not 7% of 6500. It's more like 7% of mana you spend during the encounter. That includes mana you regen from spirit, potions, evocation, etc. It's likely much...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/07/06, 3:24 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,080
Posted By Nal
Arawethion's spreadsheet certainly likes a heavy...

Arawethion's spreadsheet certainly likes a heavy arcane build quite a bit. You spend roughly 1/3 of your time wanding though on fights of 3 or more minutes. Wand specialization becomes a pretty...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/06, 6:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,810
Posted By Nal
I could be mistaken, but I think the spreadsheet...

I could be mistaken, but I think the spreadsheet is currently handling the new elemental precision incorrectly. It doesn't credit a 3% mana reduction, though it seems to be correctly applying only...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/04/06, 7:09 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,080
Posted By Nal
This is a pretty good point. The problem is...

This is a pretty good point. The problem is anyone min/maxing for raid boss DPS really hasn't got anything better to spend those points in. Those 2 points aren't going to allow you to get more...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/06, 12:14 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,420
Posted By Nal
In AV, alliance bowmen have fewer line of sight...

In AV, alliance bowmen have fewer line of sight issues on onrushing horde than their horde counterparts. Also, there are fewer NPCs around the frostwolf aid station than the stormpike aid station. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/06, 10:30 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 45,965
Posted By Nal
I'm not sure caster DPS will increase. DPM will,...

I'm not sure caster DPS will increase. DPM will, but with Fastcast no longer working, anyone who chain casts with a latency over 200 who used this addon before is likely to see a significant DPS...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/06, 6:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,718
Posted By Nal
Kavan obtained quite a bit of data and posted his...

Kavan obtained quite a bit of data and posted his results here (http://forums.subcreation.net/viewtopic.php?t=482&start=0&sid=8715627d8cc13afc1e85949ee37d19bf).

Obviously, that data is likely...
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