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Forum: Mages 02/01/12, 3:59 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,425
Posted By MaddHawk
I have a question about Combustion. Lets say I...

I have a question about Combustion. Lets say I have Living Bomb up, I have just procced Pyroblast! from two Fireball crits, and landed said Pyroblast!. I look at Combustion Helper and its predicting...
Forum: Mages 12/01/11, 11:57 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,966,045
Posted By MaddHawk
In response to you both, Torment of the Weak only...

In response to you both, Torment of the Weak only buffs arcane damage. It does not provide any increase in damage to frost, fire, or frostfire.
Forum: Mages 11/28/11, 12:30 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,425
Posted By MaddHawk
For the most part, yes it is something that you...

For the most part, yes it is something that you rage about. However, that is for any fight you are fire that is NOT Alysrazor. For that fight and that fight alone you want to get rid of hotstreak...
Forum: Mages 11/19/11, 9:24 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,425
Posted By MaddHawk
I have a simple question, do the dots we get as...

I have a simple question, do the dots we get as fire mages change dynamically with our mastery rating or do they take a snap shot at application?

Edit: A simple test occurred to me after I posted...
Forum: Mages 06/02/11, 6:49 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,425
Posted By MaddHawk
There used to be a mage general information...

There used to be a mage general information thread. This thread covered mage basics that was common to all specs and had other additional useful information in the first post such as what classes...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/16/10, 5:16 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,607
Posted By MaddHawk
Everyone's DPS has gone down with the launch of...

Everyone's DPS has gone down with the launch of Cataclysm. This is all thanks to the stat degradation suffered as you level up from 80->85. In time your DPS will come back up and eventually surpass...
Forum: Mages 12/09/10, 7:31 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,689
Posted By MaddHawk
Stat prioritization, do I have it...

Stat prioritization, do I have it right?

Arcane:
Hit (till cap)
Intellect
Haste
Mastery
Crit

Fire:
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/15/10, 7:41 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,607
Posted By MaddHawk
First off, thank you both for the replies. This...

First off, thank you both for the replies. This is what I was looking for so I can show my Guild Leader and the other mage that I do know a little something about what I talking about. Now to answer...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/15/10, 3:09 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,607
Posted By MaddHawk
I am in need of some serious counseling here. I...

I am in need of some serious counseling here. I just came from a discussion in my guild about mage mechanics in current LK content. It started when I rolled on Sliver of Pure Ice (is there way to...
Forum: Mages 12/11/09, 6:03 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,374
Posted By MaddHawk
Torment the Weak. I know this ability is active...

Torment the Weak. I know this ability is active when mobs and bosses are tanked by warriors who keep up Thunder Clap, but what about the other 3 principle tanks? Do paladins, feral druids, and death...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,374
Posted By MaddHawk
Two questions, first what does the acronym TTW...

Two questions, first what does the acronym TTW stand for? Second what are these 'nerfs' to FFB that I keep seeing everyone refer to? I have not been able to recognize any changes to the mage class...
Forum: Mages 03/21/09, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,086
Posted By MaddHawk
I certianly can't speak for others outside of my...

I certianly can't speak for others outside of my guild, however, one warlock in my guild has already stated he is going to remain affliction with the ISB talent. As such the mages in my guild are...
Forum: Mages 03/20/09, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,086
Posted By MaddHawk
Hmm, I see what you are saying now. You are...

Hmm, I see what you are saying now. You are talking about how much spirit we would need for Student of the Mind to actually be a worth while DPS talent. I had been more thinking about how much...
Forum: Mages 03/20/09, 9:27 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,086
Posted By MaddHawk
Thats an excellant point for those claiming we...

Thats an excellant point for those claiming we would be giving up spellpower in order to gain spirit. The only way you would truly be loosing spellpower is if you foolishly gemmed spirit vice...
Forum: Mages 03/20/09, 6:57 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,086
Posted By MaddHawk
Are ya'll considering what the DPS gain would be...

Are ya'll considering what the DPS gain would be by putting those 3 points from Scorch into Student of the Mind? If the change to Moltan Armor makes it to live realms, Spirit will be a much more...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,086
Posted By MaddHawk
The best thing that could be done to improve...

The best thing that could be done to improve Frost in pve situations is to give it a talent which provides it an "execute" range. I.E. a Molten Fury for Frost.
Forum: Mages 07/23/08, 8:23 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
8-9K health buffed is what is recommended for...

8-9K health buffed is what is recommended for Black Temple, NOT for Tier 5 content. I raided with around 7.5K health buffed all way up to Archimonde with no problems at all. And in BT, on HWL...
Forum: Mages 07/23/08, 7:55 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I assume you are referring to Bellamorte as the...

I assume you are referring to Bellamorte as the lock since she was the only one I saw consistently ahead of you.

First off I wouldn't say you out gear her alot. Be Imba will give her a crappy...
Forum: Mages 07/19/08, 8:19 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
For myself, I use the following: General Raid...

For myself, I use the following:

General Raid Addons:
Grid- I like to see the big picture
Recount- nice to have immediate feed back on how effective I am being (read Epeen booster)
Omen- I am not a...
Forum: Mages 07/10/08, 4:59 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
For my own guild, the mages ALWAYS get the shadow...

For my own guild, the mages ALWAYS get the shadow priest except for the Eredar Twins encounter. At your level of gear (early-mid BT) your mages shouldn't have too much haste to make a Shadow Priest...
Forum: Mages 07/09/08, 7:24 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I have been raiding for months now with less than...

I have been raiding for months now with less than 9k health buffed, until very recently, with no issues at all. Aside from making it slightly harder on my healers, who do a fine job, I have seen no...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/05/08, 7:48 PM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,685
Posted By MaddHawk
I think I want to put the chat log in the top...

I think I want to put the chat log in the top left corner. I use tabbed logs as seeing my combat log in the middle of a fight is useless. I was also planning on leaving the minimap in the top left...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/05/08, 5:57 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,685
Posted By MaddHawk
I have finaly decided to stop being lazy about...

I have finaly decided to stop being lazy about customizing my UI and do it up proper to make my game play as efficient as I can. My current...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/08, 5:00 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,620
Posted By MaddHawk
Few questions that I didn't see any real answers...

Few questions that I didn't see any real answers for when I did a search in the thread. First, does anyone know what the timer is on Pyrogenics? I have noticed the warlock tends to do it immediatly...
Forum: Mages 07/03/08, 3:55 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
First I am gonna say you are asking that question...

First I am gonna say you are asking that question the wrong thread. The appropriate thread for "help me please" is here. (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t16781-mage_help_me_please/)

I belive it all...
Forum: Mages 06/25/08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I don't see Boar's Speed as an outstanding...

I don't see Boar's Speed as an outstanding enchant either. Ultimately which enchant you use is entirely up to personal preferance. For fights where I need to move fast, Blink usually works very...
Forum: Mages 06/25/08, 5:39 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Boar's Speed is nice but not a necessity. I, for...

Boar's Speed is nice but not a necessity. I, for one, recommend Vitality to boots. I used it all through SSC/TK and still use it in Sunwell Plateau, even on Felmyst. Some think speed on your boots...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/24/08, 3:26 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 217,999
Posted By MaddHawk
I use the following: Amani Divining Staff Carved...

I use the following:

Amani Divining Staff
Carved Witch Doctor's Stick
both gemmed with Brilliant Lionseye
and +30 intellect enchant on the staff. This gives out a total of 132 intellect.



No you...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/22/08, 4:24 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 217,999
Posted By MaddHawk
I too, copied my mage to the PTR and did a test...

I too, copied my mage to the PTR and did a test using evocation. I wanted to see the impact of this change on my macro for evocation. The macro I use at the moment is thus:

/cast Evocation
/equip...
Forum: Mages 06/15/08, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
My own opinion is haste/damage is better for...

My own opinion is haste/damage is better for yellow sockets and pure damage is better for red sockets. For the sake of simplicity I equate 1 spell haste as = 1 spell damage. So Reckless Pyrestone =...
Forum: Mages 06/15/08, 5:48 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Haha, yeah I made the switch. My guild thought I...

Haha, yeah I made the switch. My guild thought I was nuts since I was doing it for the tailoring patterns. But looking at the shoulder enchants its looking like I won't have to got back. :D :D No...
Forum: Mages 06/15/08, 2:39 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Would like people's opinions on shoulder...

Would like people's opinions on shoulder enchants. For the longest time I have been a Scryer, both for the tailoring leg enchant and the shoulder enchant. More crit for slightly less damage seemed...
Forum: News 06/14/08, 3:51 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 80,289
Posted By MaddHawk
Actually I wanted ya'lls movie for that very...

Actually I wanted ya'lls movie for that very reason of having another video in wich to study the fight. My guild still has Twins and M'uru to do, but no time like the present to try and prep myself...
Forum: News 06/14/08, 5:44 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 80,289
Posted By MaddHawk
Shoulda posted this sooner, Big Grats EJ. Please...

Shoulda posted this sooner, Big Grats EJ. Please tell me ya'll frapsed the fight too. :D
Forum: The Quotem Pole 06/10/08, 1:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 66,360
Posted By MaddHawk
Haha, thats great. We had our hunter class lead...

Haha, thats great. We had our hunter class lead and one of our officers MD to himself on a Brutallus pull once. And on Felmyst the other night, raid leader did a ready check and we all said yes. ...
Forum: Mages 05/19/08, 3:55 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Thanks for the responses gentlemen. This, along...

Thanks for the responses gentlemen. This, along with our own WWS reports, reconfirms what I felt. It also explains why our 40/21 mages sometimes just can't match the DPS or total damage output of...
Forum: Mages 05/18/08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
0/40/21 for DPS on Brutallus for the mages not...

0/40/21 for DPS on Brutallus for the mages not maintaining Scorch, what do people think of this? Members of my new guild has suggested this as best DPS for a mage with only one going 2/48/11 as the...
Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 7:15 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
My guild does not let us use epic gems for T5 and...

My guild does not let us use epic gems for T5 and badge items at this time as we do not yet have a massive surplus of them. I am waiting for the gem vendor on Quel'Danas to open up to do most of my...
Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 4:43 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I would like to make a request of Manly,...

I would like to make a request of Manly, Pintofbrew, and any other T6 content raiding mages to take a look at my armory and tell me what sort of numbers they belive they could pull off with my...
Forum: Mages 04/05/08, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I have tried doing 9 fireballs during a scorch...

I have tried doing 9 fireballs during a scorch with just that setup. No spell haste and 5/5 improved fireball. The fact of the matter is, with human reaction time taken into account and latency to...
Forum: Mages 04/04/08, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
You don't even really need 8500 health unbuffed,...

You don't even really need 8500 health unbuffed, so long as you have competent healers. All you need is about 7500 health and then you can use Frost Ward to make up the difference. That worked very...
Forum: Mages 04/04/08, 5:57 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I personally never had the Spellstrike set. I...

I personally never had the Spellstrike set. I was lucky and picked up Trial Fire Trousers my very first pug Kara run and the mage T4 helm the following week. However, I used the Spellfire set for a...
Forum: Mages 03/28/08, 7:44 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I would pull that first point out of Dragon's...

I would pull that first point out of Dragon's Breath before I pulled it out of Incineration, but to keep 14 points in frost and 2 in arcane, at least one point would have to come from there. I...
Forum: Mages 03/28/08, 2:00 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I don't have much spirit at all in my raid gear,...

I don't have much spirit at all in my raid gear, usually about 250 spirit. I also have very close to an 11k mana pool without Arcane Mind at all. My mana regen while not casting and fully raid...
Forum: Mages 03/28/08, 1:46 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I normally have a shadow priest, and a shaman in...

I normally have a shadow priest, and a shaman in my group. I raid 4/46/11. I chain pot and mana gem and often have to evocate. Despite all that I still go OOM on the trash waves in Hyjal and I...
Forum: Mages 03/27/08, 7:56 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
I have never used either addon before 2.4 and...

I have never used either addon before 2.4 and with all the issues and bugs going about right now, have no intention of adding more addons until what I do have is stable again. But, this could be...
Forum: Mages 03/27/08, 5:33 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Question for the macro knowledgable. I just...

Question for the macro knowledgable. I just picked up my 2nd Amani Divining Staff and intend to socket it with three +10 intellect gems and place +30 intellect enchant on it. My intent is to use it...
Forum: Mages 03/20/08, 6:50 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Ah, thank you. I thought that was the case, but...

Ah, thank you. I thought that was the case, but wanted to make sure.
Forum: Mages 03/19/08, 6:58 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Got a sort of odd question about spell...

Got a sort of odd question about spell penetration and pve. While I know it is totally useless in regards to affecting your chance to hit a boss, one of the warlocks in my guild, Sideous, asked me...
Forum: Mages 02/28/08, 7:23 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,168
Posted By MaddHawk
Does, DPM stand for Damage Per Minute? Also my...

Does, DPM stand for Damage Per Minute? Also my other question seems to have gotten lost in the great debate on spell haste with Riptide vs the "Mage help me please?" thread.

Does your chance to get...
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