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Forum: Hunters 03/28/11, 1:51 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 391,505
Posted By aznxk3vi17
If our raid is missing the 10% attack speed buff,...

If our raid is missing the 10% attack speed buff, is it always a raid dps increase for me to stay SV, even if our only melee is 2 tanks and 1 DK/rogue?
Forum: Hunters 03/09/11, 2:09 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 391,505
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Is there a consensus on what the value of CS...

Is there a consensus on what the value of CS glyph is? Plugging in various reforges and glyphs into FD, the numbers I get seem to diverge from the simulated results, e.g. I get a dps increase when...
Forum: Hunters 03/07/11, 9:27 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,645,682
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Actually, to my knowledge, starting an AI...

Actually, to my knowledge, starting an AI immediately restarts and interrupts your shot timer.
Forum: Hunters 02/23/11, 12:04 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,174,511
Posted By aznxk3vi17
There is definitely some break point at which OwN...

There is definitely some break point at which OwN becomes less attractive, though I'm not sure which. My gear level shows +3 OwN to be the highest gain, and this would be compounded by...
Forum: Rogues 01/06/11, 2:34 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,025,612
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Garrote, GCD, Rupture, GCD, SnD Garrote, GCD,...

Garrote, GCD, Rupture, GCD, SnD
Garrote, GCD, Rupture, GCD, Mutilate, GCD, SnD

2-3 GCDs worth of no SnD. I think it's safe to say that in a SnD-first rotation, you'll definitely have a 4-5 DP stack...
Forum: Rogues 01/06/11, 12:54 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,025,612
Posted By aznxk3vi17
If we're talking worst-case scenarios here (e.g....

If we're talking worst-case scenarios here (e.g. 0 ruthlessness/relentless procs), and if we're not aiming for a 4+ rupture/envenom, wouldn't it be better to switch SnD and rupture in that rotation? ...
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,743
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I don't see how this would do anything but cause...

I don't see how this would do anything but cause problems. First, this doesn't change the dps of the spell at all, which is one of the reasons why Scorch is a bad spell - it is a low dps, but...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/20/08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4,786
Views: 771,207
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Too many of these talents feel like they were...

Too many of these talents feel like they were implemented to improve the non-Frost PVP aspect of the mage. Burnout looks good at first, but the % of the mana lost will make or break this talent. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/08, 9:21 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,784
Posted By aznxk3vi17
This. We tried a different strategy last night...

This. We tried a different strategy last night involving killing Sacrolash first. Our raid was stacked on the ledge up top. This, of course, meant that every raid member was in line of sight, thus...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/08, 11:16 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,784
Posted By aznxk3vi17
So it seems if the images target our shadow...

So it seems if the images target our shadow resist healers, they have a chance of then reaching the raid for a few seconds? Granted, the damage they end up doing in that short amount of time is...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,784
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Eredar Twins

With the released hold on Twins discussion, I thought I might start this off.

The different positioning and kill orders has been well known and discussed thoroughly on the WoW R&D forums, so I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/21/08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 218,624
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Bosses have a raid-wide combat pulse that is...

Bosses have a raid-wide combat pulse that is constant throughout the fight. It does not occur only on the pull.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/21/08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 218,624
Posted By aznxk3vi17
This is just pure speculation (out of lack of any...

This is just pure speculation (out of lack of any visible alternatives), but perhaps the boss's combat pulse is resistable? I might be grasping at straws here, but occasionally I have taken longer...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/08, 8:54 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 642,175
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Our 3rd Brutallus kill saw him dying a few...

Our 3rd Brutallus kill saw him dying a few seconds before the enrage. My damage output was again lacking very badly, even though I received the bracers (unenchanted as they may have been) and...
Forum: Mages 04/15/08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Forgot to put in 2nd Icon activation. Also, if...

Forgot to put in 2nd Icon activation. Also, if you are killing Brutallus, he will be at 20% at 5:00.
Forum: Mages 04/15/08, 8:55 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Crusade + Icon Here's how I would pop cooldowns...

Crusade + Icon

Here's how I would pop cooldowns with your setup:

0:00 Flame Cap on the pull
0:10 Destruction Potion, Combustion, Icy Veins, Icon (or, wait until 10 stacks of Crusade)
2:10 ...
Forum: Mages 04/14/08, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Rawr currently is stating that Serpent-Coil Braid...

Rawr currently is stating that Serpent-Coil Braid is a better trinket than my Icon of the Silver Crescent. It also does not list the Darkmoon:Crusade card at all. I just got the Skull last night,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/08, 2:59 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 642,175
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Hmm... you might be right. I think in the past,...

Hmm... you might be right. I think in the past, SnD would only show up multiple times on WWS if it fell off (though I can't be sure about this). My apologies.

Still though, raid composition is the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/08, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 642,175
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Locks are competitive, no doubt, but I have yet...

Locks are competitive, no doubt, but I have yet to see a well-geared, knowledgeable Rogue lose to any Warlock on this fight, without obscene stacking in the Lock's favor.

They brought 5 melee dps,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/09/08, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 642,175
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I can't get Armory to load your character sheet,...

I can't get Armory to load your character sheet, but I'm perusing the WWS.

You have a Fury Warrior in the raid. Why? He should be Arms - Blood Frenzy is a 4% increase to ALL physical damage. ...
Forum: Mages 04/08/08, 8:03 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Well unfortunately, in our strategy, there are...

Well unfortunately, in our strategy, there are not enough soakers in our group for us to survive the 3rd slash without using Fire Ward.

edit: Also, every other mage used 5 Fire Wards. I really...
Forum: Mages 04/07/08, 2:45 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Our guild just downed Brutallus for the first...

Our guild just downed Brutallus for the first time the other night, here's a WWS: Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/gbcfe3fllq1sw?s=1056-1421&m)

Now, I'm geared pretty well compared to the other...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/02/08, 1:26 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Did you update via Wowace updater? I can't...

Did you update via Wowace updater? I can't convince the mages in my guild to install Scorchio + the fix, but does Wowace do any kind of checksum comparison? By using the modified core.lua, does...
Forum: Mages 04/02/08, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 859,645
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I never said I was an Arcane user or a...

I never said I was an Arcane user or a cheerleader, and as I said, have only noted that that's the general idea behind Arcane. You insert Frostbolts here and there to keep your mana pool from...
Forum: Mages 04/02/08, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 859,645
Posted By aznxk3vi17
The theory going around now is that one has...

The theory going around now is that one has enough sustainability via Shadow Priest, consumables, and the new spirit mechanics to never let the AB debuff drop. We all know about the old Arcane...
Forum: Mages 04/01/08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Unfortunately, we did not have a WWS parse for...

Unfortunately, we did not have a WWS parse for the night. My other trinket is the Icon, and yes, I'm 100% positive I was in range of the totems. I suppose without WWS, there's only so much that can...
Forum: Mages 04/01/08, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
In our recent Brutallus attempts, we went all-out...

In our recent Brutallus attempts, we went all-out consumables. The mage group consisted of 3 Fire Mages, a Shadow Priest, and an Elemental Shaman.

We reached the enrage after losing several people...
Forum: Mages 03/27/08, 4:07 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,229
Posted By aznxk3vi17
X-Perl can only show you the amount of time left...

X-Perl can only show you the amount of time left on the debuff if you are the one who applied it. Since you are the only Fire Mage, this will always be the case.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/27/08, 3:55 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
The point was that it doesn't, so that it's...

The point was that it doesn't, so that it's pretty much worthless ;)

All-in-all, leave this one to the Warlocks and Shadow Priests (as has been stated before already).
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/27/08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Arcane Missiles has never functioned as a normal...

Arcane Missiles has never functioned as a normal channeled spell. It is a spell that periodically shoots off individual spells, instead of a constant stream. This is also why AM had a chance to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/08, 10:08 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Pardon my asking, but did you mean SSC when you...

Pardon my asking, but did you mean SSC when you said HS? I don't quite recall the moniker HS used for any raid in BC.

That being said, Hydross has a debuff he casts during his nature phase which...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/21/07, 2:32 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
We'll need some extensive testing on these...

We'll need some extensive testing on these awesome changes.

For one thing, we don't know the cooldown on the new Cold Snap - I'm guessing it'll be 5 minutes. With two incredible PVE talents now for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 10:07 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
This is not a resist, but a Miss. Blizzard has...

This is not a resist, but a Miss. Blizzard has no resistable part, you either hit it, or you miss, dictated by your hit rating (or in your case, the level difference).
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/29/07, 9:09 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Unfortunately, rather than throwing a bone to...

Unfortunately, rather than throwing a bone to Arcane Mages, they have put in the final nail in the coffin: WoW Forums -> Lightning Capacitor Nerfed on PTR?...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/17/07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
In the end, it's going to take the same amount of...

In the end, it's going to take the same amount of time - even less if you are Fire or casting Arcane Missiles.
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/17/07, 9:58 AM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Incorrect. The pushback indeed occurs after...

Incorrect. The pushback indeed occurs after spell hit. I don't see how you would think this doesn't push back your next spell cast. The hit doesn't occur instantly. While casting AB, you will...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/16/07, 5:15 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
The increased survivabiliy of Frost has not...

The increased survivabiliy of Frost has not proven an advantage to most of us while learning BT fights (we are working on Mother Shahraz now). The first three fights are basically free kills, no...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/16/07, 3:18 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I'm having a hard time following your post. What...

I'm having a hard time following your post. What exactly is your point, then? That I'm wrong for blaming threat problems on the tank, or on the mage? I'm assuming we all know how to spam Fireball...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/16/07, 2:15 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Even with those changes, I don't think Fire will...

Even with those changes, I don't think Fire will have a threat problem. On live, we have a well-geared Fire mage in my guild, and even if you took away the coefficient nerf, would not be even close...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/12/07, 3:59 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,898
Posted By aznxk3vi17
There was a claim made on the WoW forums that the...

There was a claim made on the WoW forums that the proc % was made to be 15%, but I can't find the post, and can't find it in the thottbot database. Maybe somebody can confirm?
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/11/07, 4:05 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Is there a single item with a hidden cooldown...

Is there a single item with a hidden cooldown less than 30 seconds? I can't think of any.
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/11/07, 3:53 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I'm currently in raid... has anybody tried the...

I'm currently in raid... has anybody tried the PTR yet with the results?
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/10/07, 3:34 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
According to Vontre's very nicely made...

According to Vontre's very nicely made spreadsheet, at least with my gear level, AM spam certainly has good dps, but compared to a standard rotation like ABx3, AM, Scorch, doesn't put out as much...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/09/07, 5:36 PM
Replies: 550
Views: 274,928
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Is there any way I can do this through a 3rd...

Is there any way I can do this through a 3rd party, possibly? I don't have Office installed on any computers here (I forgot to uh... buy it). I'm currently confused as to what my current optimal...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/09/07, 5:22 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I don't recall ever dropping combat in between...

I don't recall ever dropping combat in between any of the phases.

edit: oh, you thought the ghosts of the trash. No, we just spam AoE in between phases to kill the ghosts of refreshment.
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/09/07, 5:09 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
During that attempt, I was spamming AM for both...

During that attempt, I was spamming AM for both phase 1 and phase 2. It may have been a fluke (e.g. him getting more AOE off on the ghosts). We were more focused on the boss than meters, so they...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/09/07, 4:13 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
Unfortunately we have no WWS logs for perusal. ...

Unfortunately we have no WWS logs for perusal. And for the most part, I do believe it was luck for the Fire mage, as on all closely successful attempts, I wasn't in danger of being beaten.

I do not...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/09/07, 3:27 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,614
Posted By aznxk3vi17
I've been reading and following this thread for a...

I've been reading and following this thread for a while, and after last night's Reliquary Attempts (and subsequent first kill for us, yay Cats Game), and I was intrigued by the new rotations that...
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