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Forum: Mages 09/11/09, 4:47 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
Whoa, wtf. I've never seen immune messages on...

Whoa, wtf. I've never seen immune messages on snobolds before, although I haven't been looking for them either. But, I've thrown out some Arcane explosions in certain situations, such as when a...
Forum: Mages 09/11/09, 2:48 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
Curious about a couple things you mentioned....

Curious about a couple things you mentioned. Regarding the beasts encounter (specifically gormok) all of us mages tend to do much lower damage then normal. Generally, at least one of us is in the top...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/09, 3:07 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,902
Posted By Kir
Some druids noticed that a few weeks ago, seemed...

Some druids noticed that a few weeks ago, seemed neither bear/cat/moonkin druids were getting snobolds. Haven't paid attention to it since then. It was such a small sample size, I just attributed it...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/27/09, 2:09 AM
Replies: 877
Views: 579,885
Posted By Kir
Has anyone been experiencing much lower then...

Has anyone been experiencing much lower then normal framerates in Ulduar the last few days? It started after server resets on Tuesday, our server was one of those that had a 11 hr downtime. The next...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/09, 7:52 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,847
Posted By Kir
Their implementation of mastery will make or...

Their implementation of mastery will make or break it, of course, but I do like the idea. Instead of having clear cut 'max dps' talent specs, you will just say 'put 51+ points in fire' and get the...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/11/09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,333
Posted By Kir
Umm, the guardians explode upon death. Sara tells...

Umm, the guardians explode upon death. Sara tells you to 'HURRY HURRY KILL THEM QUICK!!'. If you kill them quick, you all get exploded and die. So, if you listen to her, you end up killing yourself...
Forum: Mages 08/09/09, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,069
Posted By Kir
Damn, I thought I was going crazy. I've had this...

Damn, I thought I was going crazy. I've had this happen multiple times since patch. I save MI as a panic button sometimes, but when I've done this, I've been killed when I pull aggro, but MI is on...
Forum: Mages 08/07/09, 2:09 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,292
Posted By Kir
I think the 'amg! chain cast pyros!@' idea came...

I think the 'amg! chain cast pyros!@' idea came about from pvp QQing. In pvp, continuously dotting up players, then as soon as the first HS procs, picking a target and casting just on them was pretty...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/07/09, 1:22 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,333
Posted By Kir
I've seen a lot of speculation/confusion...

I've seen a lot of speculation/confusion regarding who, what and why Sara is in ulduar. I'm sure others already know what I'm going to say, but I really don't understand all the confusion. It's...
Forum: Mages 08/07/09, 2:42 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,985
Posted By Kir
single target, we're basically the same as before...

single target, we're basically the same as before the patch. So far, I've also noticed that bombing up 2-3 targets that aren't going to be in explosion range of each other, isn't as much of a dps...
Forum: Mages 08/06/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,985
Posted By Kir
So, wow, the new horde/alliance versions of items...

So, wow, the new horde/alliance versions of items really makes the item list a complete clusterfuck in rawr. I don't know if it'd be doable without manually editing each item, but is there any chance...
Forum: Mages 08/04/09, 4:57 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
I knew it was originally listed as a bug fix,...

I knew it was originally listed as a bug fix, it's not there either, as Hina stated. I hope it just got overlooked in the notes, due to it's 'bug' classification.

edit: server came up, and just...
Forum: Mages 08/04/09, 3:55 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
I've looked over the notes multiple times, and...

I've looked over the notes multiple times, and done a search for the term, but I don't see any mention of the multiple living bomb change. I'll test it when servers go up, but curious if I missed...
Forum: Mages 08/04/09, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,069
Posted By Kir
I think you guy's are just reaffirming his...

I think you guy's are just reaffirming his reasons for wanting to see the videos, though he didn't word it accurately. The positioning is one of the main things you take away from watching a video,...
Forum: Mages 07/30/09, 1:27 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,985
Posted By Kir
Ah, nice to get a concrete answer on that. That's...

Ah, nice to get a concrete answer on that. That's also very interesting that you've modeled the average amount of 'lost' LB time to that degree. I wondered if that was part of the disparity between...
Forum: Mages 07/29/09, 5:19 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,985
Posted By Kir
Some of the previous questions regarding haste...

Some of the previous questions regarding haste relative value has made me curious if Rawr takes into consideration 'haste brackets' for mages in the same way ele shamans shoot for specific haste...
Forum: Mages 07/21/09, 1:54 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
He understands his point. The counter point is...

He understands his point. The counter point is that there is a decent amount of situations where you are moving around and didn't instant queue the next spell, so that it does take advantage. Or,...
Forum: Mages 07/14/09, 4:18 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
The numbers you are reporting are out of context...

The numbers you are reporting are out of context too. You'd have to tell us which fights you do 3.5k dps, which you have done more, and which you have done less (but please don't, this isn't the...
Forum: Mages 07/08/09, 2:15 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
oh oh oh.. Living Bomb change is in new ptr...

oh oh oh.. Living Bomb change is in new ptr notes. Mark my words, it'll go through without a nerf. I have a gut feeling.

However, I think the way they may end up balancing everything is nerfing our...
Forum: Mages 06/30/09, 7:57 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,460
Posted By Kir
I disagree that it's just meter padding (except...

I disagree that it's just meter padding (except for council of course). That's like saying AEing a trash pack over single targeting them down is meter padding. If you are doing higher dps, but it's...
Forum: Mages 06/26/09, 1:31 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,163
Posted By Kir
Because as long as you have any time left on icy...

Because as long as you have any time left on icy veins at all when you pop evocation, it will gain the haste benefit for the duration of the evocation. Popping evo right at the beginning wastes 5-6...
Forum: Mages 06/23/09, 3:17 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,163
Posted By Kir
Ah! Kinda funny, when I heard it's coefficient...

Ah! Kinda funny, when I heard it's coefficient was nerfed, but couldnt find the exact numbers, I correctly guessed that abarr must have previously based it's coefficient on it's cooldown instead of...
Forum: Mages 06/22/09, 5:10 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,163
Posted By Kir
Ok, that's what I've been following basically,...

Ok, that's what I've been following basically, but I've had some people mention doing ABx3 Abarr still. Couldn't tell if they just didn't get the memo on the abarr nerf or not.
Forum: Mages 06/22/09, 2:33 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,163
Posted By Kir
I'm normally ttw/fire specced, but have been...

I'm normally ttw/fire specced, but have been playing around with arcane for use in certain encounters. I've gathered that abarr's coefficient was nerfed somehow a bit ago, but can't figure out if the...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/22/09, 2:28 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,480
Posted By Kir
Thank you. I figured there was an option like...

Thank you. I figured there was an option like this, but still a bit of a newbie with rawr and couldnt find it.
Forum: Mages 06/21/09, 1:08 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,985
Posted By Kir
Sorry if this is common knowledge, but when I...

Sorry if this is common knowledge, but when I click one of our armor buffs under the buffs tab, I see no change in dps or character stats. My crit % stays the same if I click molten armor off/on,...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/09, 3:11 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
So.. I quit the game for awhile, and recently...

So.. I quit the game for awhile, and recently re-subbed. I was (pleasantly) surprised to find my thread still going. If anyone wants to compile some links/guides/links to guides/general tips and pm...
Forum: Mages 06/11/09, 2:00 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,069
Posted By Kir
I believe there was a post saying to use imp...

I believe there was a post saying to use imp scorch over molten armor glyph if anything, depending on gear. Forget if you use molten armor over fireball at worse or better gear.. But I agree that...
Forum: Mages 05/31/09, 1:33 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,725
Posted By Kir
While he may not have, I HAVE read most of the...

While he may not have, I HAVE read most of the threads so far. I just resubbed a couple weeks ago, and just getting into raiding again. I havent played since BT/hyjal, so I'm trying to catch up on...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/21/09, 5:11 PM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,204
Posted By Kir
Thanks, I'll try that out now.

Thanks, I'll try that out now.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/21/09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,204
Posted By Kir
I am using bartender4 actually and don't see any...

I am using bartender4 actually and don't see any option for that. It sounds like it's the blizzard functionality doing it for switching specs, but I was wondering if there's a mod that will do it...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/21/09, 2:12 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,204
Posted By Kir
Just re-subbed recently, haven't bought duel spec...

Just re-subbed recently, haven't bought duel spec for the character I'm leveling right now (or any character for that matter). I was curious though, does that mean if I'm on my shadow spec (priest)...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/31/07, 8:27 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,270
Posted By Kir
I think you may have misunderstood what part of...

I think you may have misunderstood what part of naxx they thought was a mistake. Not the difficulty, but rather the timing of the zone and the barriers to progression. That is, it's difficulty in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/17/07, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,020
Posted By Kir
Did you mean 'not' on the same cooldown? Yea, I...

Did you mean 'not' on the same cooldown?

Yea, I would imagine serpent braid will be a little bit better with the gem buffs. 25% more of a super mana potion amount of mana would help with mana...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/07, 1:35 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
So, how do you take the boat with guards on it if...

So, how do you take the boat with guards on it if you aren't a stealth class? Is there a spot you can get on that you don't aggro?
Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/07, 12:37 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
Well, I don't have any experience farming it, but...

Well, I don't have any experience farming it, but according to some of the notes on WoWhead, if you figure out the tricks about where he spawns, you can farm them pretty quickly. If you have 2-3...
Forum: Mages 12/14/07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,624
Posted By Kir
[QUOTE=Grecasi;576279]Please elaborate as to why...

[QUOTE=Grecasi;576279]Please elaborate as to why you've come to this conclusion? Crit gives 216.3% dmg + 30% mana return (with for a fire mage ) as where haste gives you faster cast and no beneficial...
Forum: Mages 12/14/07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,912
Posted By Kir
The haste offhand badge gear is pretty good?...

The haste offhand badge gear is pretty good? Especially for frost, which has much less value for +hit considering how easy it is to hit cap (especially with the ghost hit).

If you disregard hit, I'd...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
I want to, just a pain to start and I don't have...

I want to, just a pain to start and I don't have a lot of time right now. If someone wants to help compile the info, I'll edit the original post to include it for sure. Just get me an outline to get...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/07, 2:57 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
Well, the haste goes down significantly with each...

Well, the haste goes down significantly with each level. I had about 38% haste at level 14, and have somthing like 26% at lvl 16 now. It's still extremely powerful for quite awhile, but I think as...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/07, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
Good question. I was a little curious about that...

Good question. I was a little curious about that also, though since I've gotten bear form as my druid, I think melee is a lot faster. Or, more specifically, a combination of the two, but with most...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/12/07, 1:57 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
It does, read my post directly above yours, I'm...

It does, read my post directly above yours, I'm leveling a druid with it. But, you'll see I noted a somewhat buggy experience with it. When the character sheet has the correct info displayed, I can...
Forum: Mages 12/12/07, 1:32 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,912
Posted By Kir
I vaguely remember reading about frostbite being...

I vaguely remember reading about frostbite being buggy after 2.3 hit, but I wasn't frost at the time, and didn't pay much attention.
Our guild is now working on Illidan, so I've specced frost. I was...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/12/07, 3:25 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
Well, broke down and spent some money making a...

Well, broke down and spent some money making a white gear melee twink set for my druid, that I can re-use for future melee alts.

Just a note for anyone using the iron counterweight, it seems to bug...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/11/07, 5:26 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,217,995
Posted By Kir
You have to make sure your DE values are up to...

You have to make sure your DE values are up to date. Meaning, if you run auctioneer, you check the current prices of all the DE mats themselves first to update Auctioneer's valuation of the green...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/10/07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,217,995
Posted By Kir
I strongly disagree. Halaa vendor is good profit...

I strongly disagree. Halaa vendor is good profit %, but it's not available very often. You might be able to do that once a day, for what, 40g? Takes a few minutes to fly out and get everything and...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/10/07, 11:38 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
Good post Gurg, think your mindset is similar to...

Good post Gurg, think your mindset is similar to mine. I have been anti-alt for a long time, as there is always something else to do on my main (pvping, max out a faction, farm gold etc..) But, I'm a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/07, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,033
Posted By Kir
Glad to see this thread stay on target, thanks...

Glad to see this thread stay on target, thanks everyone :) Good info all around.
Forum: Mages 12/06/07, 4:17 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,624
Posted By Kir
Curious, we're starting to work on Illidan now...

Curious, we're starting to work on Illidan now and I'm going to spec frost, does the ghost +hit for frost still seem exist? I'm going to keep a close eye on my resist rates in recount if I itemize...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/05/07, 3:58 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,020
Posted By Kir
Or pyroblast spam. I think it brings it to a...

Or pyroblast spam. I think it brings it to a 1.5sec cast actually, every other single target spell is s under the GCD for sure.
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