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Forum: Warriors 06/09/09, 12:50 PM

Replies: 3,232 In-Depth Fury DPS Discussion Views: 2,612,027 Posted By Grymm I have Rawr but have not used it for a warrior. ... I have Rawr but have not used it for a warrior. In general, it's a decent program but there is a lot more to setting it up than is readily evident. At no point, ever, does agility pass crit in dps...

Forum: Warriors 05/18/09, 2:44 PM

Replies: 3,232 In-Depth Fury DPS Discussion Views: 2,612,027 Posted By Grymm Hmm. I look at it this way: arms has a 10%... Hmm. I look at it this way: arms has a 10% damage buff and a 25% rage buff. Rage is normalized against a fixed value. So Arms, as a base, gains 1.05*1.25 rage or 1.3125. Fury has a base of 1.5...

Forum: Warriors 05/18/09, 11:18 AM

Replies: 3,232 In-Depth Fury DPS Discussion Views: 2,612,027 Posted By Grymm As arms I'm GCD capped. As fury, I'm glued to... As arms I'm GCD capped. As fury, I'm glued to watching my rage bar. I can go from 60 rage to watching a slam proc rot super quick. Arms now has 1 proc to watch - SD. TFB basically comes on every...

Forum: Warriors 05/01/09, 2:56 PM

Replies: 3,232 In-Depth Fury DPS Discussion Views: 2,612,027 Posted By Grymm I've been raiding as arms the last two weeks... I've been raiding as arms the last two weeks partly to cover for a feral druid who missed a couple days and partly b/c I can't seem to match it playing fury yet. Granted, with the Arm Pen buff,...

Forum: Warriors 12/02/08, 3:34 PM

Replies: 3,232 In-Depth Fury DPS Discussion Views: 2,612,027 Posted By Grymm I've cleared all the raid content out right now... I've cleared all the raid content out right now as TG. I must say, I'm not disappointed with the dps results. Yes, it does work out to be 95% of the same thing you did at 70, but if you enjoyed it...

Forum: Warriors 10/28/08, 11:07 AM

Replies: 4,239 Future of a DPS Warrior Views: 1,105,700 Posted By Grymm What seems to be the issue is you somehow think... What seems to be the issue is you somehow think renewing deep wounds is of importance. Deep wounds is a flat damage adder on crit. Crit 10 times in 5 seconds or in 30 seconds and you generally get...

Forum: Warriors 10/23/08, 4:21 PM

Replies: 4,239 Future of a DPS Warrior Views: 1,105,700 Posted By Grymm Quick napkin math: Say you have 3 weapons. 2 are... Quick napkin math: Say you have 3 weapons. 2 are 3.8 speed 2 handers of whoa and 1 is a 1.4 156 dps dagger. All 3 weapons are of the same ilvl. I chose these dps values from the bs craftables to...

Forum: Warriors 10/22/08, 4:25 PM

Replies: 4,239 Future of a DPS Warrior Views: 1,105,700 Posted By Grymm It would also be nice if UF was better than... It would also be nice if UF was better than enrage with some certainty. When I play with deep fury specs at 80, I tend to have those 2 talents competing with each other for points. For leveling,...

Forum: Warriors 10/22/08, 2:31 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm I'm "raiding" as 15/38/8. I have imp ww but only... I'm "raiding" as 15/38/8. I have imp ww but only 1/3 decrease dw/reckless talent. I like the spec. 60%+ crit on HS with deep wounds and heroic strike glyph is pretty sweet. I have "raiding" in...

Forum: Warriors 10/14/08, 1:26 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Blizz talent calculator... Blizz talent calculator updated: WorldofWarcraft.com -> Info -> Classes -> Warrior -> Talent Calculator (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/classes/warrior/talents2.html) Old AttT. Old (rage...

Forum: Warriors 10/14/08, 11:18 AM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm The spec I listed is only for heroics/old raid... The spec I listed is only for heroics/old raid content between now and Nov 13th which I outgear. The extra avoidance is of no use. At times, I may be tanking in pieces of pvp/dps gear just to make...

Forum: Warriors 10/14/08, 10:35 AM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm To reinforce what Liar said (ironic?), it used to... To reinforce what Liar said (ironic?), it used to be that warriors tanked with the innate threat of their moves while doing junk damage. Actually, originally, you tanked almost exclusively which...

Forum: Death Knights 10/09/08, 3:13 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm Scourge Strike can glance? I was unaware that... Scourge Strike can glance? I was unaware that any special ability in the game could glance.

Forum: Death Knights 10/09/08, 1:00 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm Regarding the threat vs. mitigation discussion:... Regarding the threat vs. mitigation discussion: Threat has a fairly binary result. Was it enough or was it not. Progression survival tends to have a fairly spastic result. When learning Brutallus,...

Forum: Death Knights 10/08/08, 4:36 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm I've been tracking my Oblit crit rate, and it's... I've been tracking my Oblit crit rate, and it's not nearly as high as I would have expected. I was down to critting maybe 35% of the time with 19% paperdoll crit whereas I was figuring to be up...

Forum: Death Knights 10/08/08, 4:14 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm I think the big thing is that Bloodstrike is the... I think the big thing is that Bloodstrike is the least damaging strike (for frost) doing mediocre damage and not adding a disease. From a DPS rotation, it takes 2 blood strikes out of the equation...

Forum: Death Knights 10/07/08, 10:31 AM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm Hmm. I'll just chime in on a couple things. My... Hmm. I'll just chime in on a couple things. My DK is up to 69 on beta playing as deep frost/blood. 1. Runic strike is definitely when you avoid a hit. I switched to a mace when I got to...

Forum: Warriors 10/06/08, 4:58 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm It could also be that your good MT-types are... It could also be that your good MT-types are going to be the people who can tank Anub Rekhan and get the kiting down or can pick up Noth quickly after the port. Tanking situational awareness and...

Forum: Warriors 10/06/08, 4:23 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Well, I guess it depends on how much of beta's... Well, I guess it depends on how much of beta's build is in the next patch. Apparently, the latest version of deep wounds is doing 20%+ of total dps for arms warriors. If you check the beta warrior...

Forum: Death Knights 10/06/08, 3:30 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm Well, killing machine should work quite well with... Well, killing machine should work quite well with high crit DWing giving you a higher crit percent on your frost attacks. Personally, I'm sticking with 2hand as it vastly simplifies gearing. I...

Forum: Death Knights 10/06/08, 3:09 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm Well, given the my former roll on my raid team... Well, given the my former roll on my raid team (DPS warrior) and our roster going forward, it'll be rare that I have to tank. However, I'll likely be the only frost DK in the raid so a free 80...

Forum: Death Knights 10/06/08, 2:43 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm I was thinking a similar build but dropped your 4... I was thinking a similar build but dropped your 4 pts in toughness, 2 vicious strikes, and 1 in deathchill for frost aura, lichborne, rune tap, and runic mastery. Technically, vicious strikes is a...

Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 2:32 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm I don't precisely know what the highest dps feral... I don't precisely know what the highest dps feral build is, but this is my guess: Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?talent=0ZxrhsfrzzeochuAo0Eczb) It gives up utility...

Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 1:06 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm The hybrid vs. pure dps class debate rages in 2... The hybrid vs. pure dps class debate rages in 2 different max length threads in the beta general forums at any time. It is a horrible argument from both sides involving a lot of good players with...

Forum: Death Knights 10/02/08, 11:39 AM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,192 Posted By Grymm I've been leveling on the test server. My dk is... I've been leveling on the test server. My dk is 64 I think - about halfway through Zangar - nothing special there. I've been leveling exclusively as frost. Until yesterday, frost felt just good. ...

Forum: Warriors 09/30/08, 2:45 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Well, if you have 3.4 speed weapons with WF and... Well, if you have 3.4 speed weapons with WF and flurry up (no passive haste), you should be swinging at around 2.27 seconds. Slam doesn't hit much more often than a white hit (24% miss vs. 28% miss)...

Forum: Warriors 09/25/08, 4:56 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Crit is also more expensive % for % than hit. Crit is also more expensive % for % than hit.

Forum: Warriors 09/25/08, 4:51 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Part of that might be that you gave up 152 stat... Part of that might be that you gave up 152 stat points (3 crit/190 ap) and gained about 88. Also, the old reckless was 15 seconds, so 10 GCD. During that time, you also crit your white attacks. ...

Forum: Warriors 09/25/08, 4:36 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm So missed specials no longer cost rage? To be... So missed specials no longer cost rage? To be honest, I couldn't even say if they did. I'm not used to missing specials. It was generally expressed that 1% hit pre-special cap is simply the most...

Forum: Warriors 09/23/08, 3:45 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Well, if you do 100% damage but have 0... Well, if you do 100% damage but have 0 crits/misses/glances and then you gain 1% crit, you do 101% damage. As your crit percent goes up, if you had 50% crit you would do 150% damage. However, from...

Forum: Warriors 09/23/08, 3:36 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Personally, I consider the penalty to be about 9%... Personally, I consider the penalty to be about 9% hit as I usually had 14% + hit anyway in DW fury gear. Are these comparisons at level 70 where a TG build does not have access to impale/deep...

Forum: Warriors 09/23/08, 3:11 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm I keep seeing it referenced in posts, but I have... I keep seeing it referenced in posts, but I have yet to come up with a justification for the thought that TG is a DPS decrease. I quickly did some calcs on a build using arms to axe spec and dwing 1...

Forum: Warriors 09/20/08, 4:09 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm I think it's important to note that TG is not a... I think it's important to note that TG is not a flat dps reducing talent. It increases your weapon damage contribution on white attacks and your normalization/weapon damage on slam/WW. It also...

Forum: Warriors 09/16/08, 10:12 AM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm When 3.0 hits, I'll probably go TG for a bit. I... When 3.0 hits, I'll probably go TG for a bit. I should be able to hit cap specials against same level mobs pretty easily. I have raided with over 270 hit rating in the past. I am worried that...

Forum: Warriors 09/12/08, 3:56 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm I think it's worth noting on your comparison that... I think it's worth noting on your comparison that a your 15/5/41 build can either add deep prot talents (shockwave, sword and board, critical block) with your 71-80 talent points and not gain much...

Forum: Warriors 09/12/08, 11:05 AM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Well, I had forgotten to factor in the synergy... Well, I had forgotten to factor in the synergy between 2 hand spec being low in the arms tree and TG. It's a better talent than I originally gave it credit for. At least the hit penalty is a static...

Forum: Warriors 09/12/08, 8:43 AM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm What kills TG for me is when I get to 5/5 Imp... What kills TG for me is when I get to 5/5 Imp Zerker and look at the rest of the tree. Bloodsurge looks nice so I take that. Rampage is farming skill for me as I'll be raiding with ferals so I...

Forum: Warriors 09/09/08, 1:33 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 677,116 Posted By Grymm Hmmm. I've been digging up what I can in regards... Hmmm. I've been digging up what I can in regards to the warrior changes and from a DPS perspective, I'm kind of lukewarm on the ideas. TG is an excellent style gear talent. It's also a dps...

Forum: Warriors 04/23/08, 4:45 PM

Replies: 749 DPS Compendium Views: 617,000 Posted By Grymm I can get up to 1242 without bloodboil pants -... I can get up to 1242 without bloodboil pants - though that is for a 2hand cat's edge spec. bloodboil pants - 350 dory's - 116 T6 shoulders - 91 T6 bracers - 140 T6 chest - 126 T6 helm - 105 rings -...

Forum: Warriors 04/23/08, 4:32 PM

Replies: 4,239 Future of a DPS Warrior Views: 1,105,700 Posted By Grymm Actually, since I switched shoulders, I could... Actually, since I switched shoulders, I could probably equip my Cat's Edge and 2 hand with a dory's/serrated blades on to get rid of my extra wasted hit rating. For a while I was well over 250 hit...

Forum: Warriors 04/23/08, 2:26 PM

Replies: 4,239 Future of a DPS Warrior Views: 1,105,700 Posted By Grymm When we run 2 dps warriors, they are usually in... When we run 2 dps warriors, they are usually in the same group. We have 1 enhance shaman, usually 2 rogues, 1 fury warrior and then the extra spot. The extra spot is the other warrior, a ret...

Forum: Warriors 04/23/08, 12:49 PM

Replies: 749 DPS Compendium Views: 617,000 Posted By Grymm Raid armor debuffs should total to: 4010. (2600... Raid armor debuffs should total to: 4010. (2600 + 800 + 610) Add to that: 840 (executioner), you're at 4850 armor pen. Now, take the lowest armored boss, 6200. Subtract 4850. Bingo, 1350. 1350...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/23/08, 12:12 PM

Replies: 85 Multiple heroism rotations: Views: 20,930 Posted By Grymm We've been running 3 shaman on Brutallus. We... We've been running 3 shaman on Brutallus. We have 3 strong dps groups. We have the mage group, the warlock group, and the melee group. The warlock group tends to run tranquil air for a portion of...

Forum: Warriors 04/18/08, 4:58 PM

Replies: 749 DPS Compendium Views: 617,000 Posted By Grymm We're playing with synergy now, but because our... We're playing with synergy now, but because our raid tends to feature so much caster dps, the gain from BF isn't very good. We have 1 melee group. We usually have 1 hunter, 2 rogues, 1 dps warrior,...

Forum: Warriors 04/18/08, 4:37 PM

Replies: 4,239 Future of a DPS Warrior Views: 1,105,700 Posted By Grymm I have 3 sets of weapons now. Old... I have 3 sets of weapons now. Old weapons Blade of Infamy - MH - Executioner Rising Tide - OH - Mongoose New weapons Vanir's Right Fist of Brutality - MH - Executioner Vanir's Left Fist of...

Forum: Warriors 04/18/08, 1:25 PM

Replies: 749 DPS Compendium Views: 617,000 Posted By Grymm Generally, when you see a... Generally, when you see a support/hybrid/synergistic class topping the damage meter on a fight, there is a distinguishing element of that player that is not tied into the class its self. They either...

Forum: Warriors 04/14/08, 11:32 AM

Replies: 749 DPS Compendium Views: 617,000 Posted By Grymm I was operating under the assumption that... I was operating under the assumption that devastate never got the sunder aggro bonus and only got it's own innate bonus when applied. As it were, if I steal 3 of the tank's 5 sunders, that only adds...

Forum: Warriors 04/11/08, 11:45 AM

Replies: 749 DPS Compendium Views: 617,000 Posted By Grymm On a lot of bosses, my sequence starts like... On a lot of bosses, my sequence starts like this: 1. Battleshout 2. Demo shout a progression boss (we don't demo most farm bosses) 3. Sunder 4. Rampage 5. DPS cycle This delays my first BT by...

Forum: Warriors 04/09/08, 5:11 PM

Replies: 782 Fury DPS Spreadsheet for 3.0 Views: 333,783 Posted By Grymm Ah yes! I see it quite clearly now! Ah yes! I see it quite clearly now!

Forum: Warriors 04/09/08, 3:55 PM

Replies: 782 Fury DPS Spreadsheet for 3.0 Views: 333,783 Posted By Grymm Maybe I missed something entirely, but I haven't... Maybe I missed something entirely, but I haven't seen where "haste doesn't affect rage at all." Rage is the average of a damage/constantA value with a speed*constantb value. Assuming the ConstantA...

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