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Forum: Druids 12/05/08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,396
Posted By Skytor
What are the optimal meta choices? For bear - I...

What are the optimal meta choices?

For bear - I would guess Austere Earthseige is hands down winner

For cat - I would guess the crit damage boost one is still best

For tree - I just don't know -...
Forum: Druids 10/21/08, 4:38 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
2 Points: Knockback ... It is very frustrating,...

2 Points:

Knockback ... It is very frustrating, especially with casters. I can see it being "banned" from instances in much the same way fear was. The other tanks i've run with find it just as...
Forum: Druids 09/22/08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
The diminishing returns on avoidence have been...

The diminishing returns on avoidence have been implemented - with some significant work on understanding them going on over in the Combat ratings at 80 thread...
Forum: Warriors 09/22/08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,117
Posted By Skytor
This is just crazy ... it seems that one of the...

This is just crazy ... it seems that one of the really "un-fun" things they were trying to fix was the lack of tanks for random 5-man content (via - easier threat, easier AoE threat, ability to tank...
Forum: Druids 09/20/08, 8:22 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
GC stated in respose to the question of STR...

GC stated in respose to the question of STR instead of AP something close to:

If we put STR on druid only leather it becomes strictly better than leather shared with rogues and will be the only...
Forum: Druids 09/18/08, 5:48 AM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,924,412
Posted By Skytor
After a few months break from WoW I came back to...

After a few months break from WoW I came back to my feral and have discovered that the whole UI / control system that i used to use for tanking feels really clunky and horrible to me now...

It seems...
Forum: Druids 09/17/08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
Thats a great looking piece of work - any plans...

Thats a great looking piece of work - any plans to release the source code for your simulator?

As it stands the 7-10% gap beteen cat and bear spec just doesn't seem big enough to meet the goal of...
Forum: Druids 09/16/08, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
For us at least, most of the time the Prot...

For us at least, most of the time the Prot Warrior would tank and the Druid would DPS because it was an easy solution to do it that way around and until late BT the damage output would be...
Forum: Druids 09/12/08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
Sorry, was mostly going by hearsay there -...

Sorry, was mostly going by hearsay there - balance has never been a spec thats held any interest for me in 3-4 years on my druid. (Its not just balance, i don't enjoy Warlock, SPriest or Ele shaman...
Forum: Druids 09/12/08, 6:44 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
For feral what is the "wow factor" that gets you...

For feral what is the "wow factor" that gets you excited about it as an option in Wotlk?

Balance is getting (a possibly unfair share of) group/raid buffs, more interesting rotations and talents that...
Forum: Druids 09/11/08, 5:10 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
There has been a fair bit of activity on making...

There has been a fair bit of activity on making AoE tanking more "fun" / easier for warriors in the last couple of pushes ... anyone seen mention of anything similar for us?

e.g. TC hits harder and...
Forum: Druids 09/09/08, 1:08 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
Or ... enough resillience from PvP leather is 3...

Or ... enough resillience from PvP leather is 3 talent points to spend elsewhere - which could matter if the tree and number of talents stays how it is now
Forum: Druids 09/03/08, 7:35 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
On the scaling with gear and itemisation...

On the scaling with gear and itemisation thing...

I recall (perhaps wrongly) that for quite a long time in the TBC beta SotF was 5% crit reduction and it was changed at the last minute to 3% - I...
Forum: Druids 08/22/08, 5:38 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
The "rogue" 3-pc is Classes: Druid, Rogue - its...

The "rogue" 3-pc is Classes: Druid, Rogue - its ours too

Didn't one of the blues indicate that STR as a stat was going to be largely for plate classes - given that they changed it to be worth much...
Forum: Shamans 08/18/08, 9:53 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 408,037
Posted By Skytor
Currently it has to be hard to design a niche...

Currently it has to be hard to design a niche spell for the existing classes beacuse it has to compete against a whole range of downranked but +heal boosted versions of existing spells.

Removing the...
Forum: Warriors 08/14/08, 8:20 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,117
Posted By Skytor
I hadn't really thought of it in that way but...

I hadn't really thought of it in that way but reading the above this whole talent thing is just going to get more and more unworkable as the expansions tick by...anyone for a respec with 101 talent...
Forum: Shamans 08/14/08, 8:05 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 408,037
Posted By Skytor
Do you have a source for that? (the 4-5 healers...

Do you have a source for that? (the 4-5 healers goal)

That would be a pretty radical re-design of the whole dynamic - not saying its not possible (its only adjusting dps-in after all), just a...
Forum: Druids 08/14/08, 7:05 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
I agree that encounters make a big difference -...

I agree that encounters make a big difference - but i'd say that an encounter where one tank can be healed re-actively and another needs pro-active healing co-ordination is effectively trivial for...
Forum: Druids 08/14/08, 6:01 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
The issue with more health vs more avoidence /...

The issue with more health vs more avoidence / mitigation is:

Boss A does an attack for 15k (post equal mitigation) every 3 seconds - with the "idea" being that the tank dies in 2 hits if not healed...
Forum: Druids 08/14/08, 5:30 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
Yes it is a big shift - and a somewhat worrying...

Yes it is a big shift - and a somewhat worrying one - the theorycraft has always shown that stacking avoidence is much better than stamina as things currently stand ... avoidence scales...
Forum: Druids 08/13/08, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,421
Posted By Skytor
Seems to me that this is pretty much what the...

Seems to me that this is pretty much what the non-warrior tanks have always wanted - real parity - no more "warrior required" fights and a real intention of parity in tanking.

Will they manage it? -...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/19/07, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Previous links may be duff Try - Google:...

Previous links may be duff

Try - Google: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pJt...gxRcD0exjiGsLEw (http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pJt9RzjFgxRcD0exjiGsLEw)

Rapidshare:...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/18/07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
I haven't been playing for some time however I...

I haven't been playing for some time however I was intersted to see the changes for druid tanks in 2.1

I updated my original spreadsheet using the "Updated in 2.1" filter on wowhead

Its on google...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/24/07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
meh nerf work ... it so gets in the way of...

meh nerf work ... it so gets in the way of Theorycraft!

See the 1st page for a breakdown of how the values are calculated - basically i took the calculation method from Tank Points

The one on...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/06/07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Put my spreadsheet up on google spreadsheets...

Put my spreadsheet up on google spreadsheets

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pJt9RzjFgxRfklIFgCsRmag
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/24/07, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Sorry i've been away - work now blocks this site...

Sorry i've been away - work now blocks this site :(

Here is a link to an updated table - with the new factors included

i.e. 400% armour & 25% STA not HP

Rankings dont change much , except 6 stats...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/06/07, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Unfortunately, the results are a little...

Unfortunately, the results are a little contradictory.

Your model has Gilded Thorium Cloak > Thoriumweave Cloak. If I substitute the values in for it with the above model, the order is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/05/07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Glad to see this is still alive The proxy at...

Glad to see this is still alive

The proxy at work started blocking this site

For those interested i've uploaded the spreadsheet to http://www.freefilehosting.org/pupload/view/25520

It allows you...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/07, 9:56 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Some additional numbers regarding stacking AGI vs...

Some additional numbers regarding stacking AGI vs STA and the "exponential" scaling of avoidence

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5749/bt11an6.png

The STA/AGI numbers are a bit odd because i...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 11:04 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
The three craftable heavy clefthoof parts - not...

The three craftable heavy clefthoof parts - not included in the above version of the list have high sta, high def, no agility and disapointing armour values

I suspect a piece or 2 socketed for max...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
You are indeed correct that each point of dodge...

You are indeed correct that each point of dodge rating increases the value of the next point

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6774/bt9xu8.png

(Using dodge rating as it does not generate the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 9:54 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
No idea wowhead just times out for me, post the...

No idea wowhead just times out for me, post the stats and where its from please

The above list is mostly easy to obtain gear (quests, non-heroic 5 mans, easy rep gains)


(e) Scores an awesome 2990...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 9:00 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,173
Posted By Skytor
Bear tank item comparisons

Bear Mitigation

All that follows assumes:
Level 70 vs Level 73 mob
Base Bear form hp of 12000
Tauren Druid
3/3 Thick Hide
5/5 Heart of the Wild
3/3 Survival of the Fittest
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 9:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,048
Posted By Skytor
Thanks for the quote - no wow forum access at...

Thanks for the quote - no wow forum access at work

So the "base" threat adjust is 106 to get 154 after bear form + feral instinct (not that you can do it without bear form) - or is this kind of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 4:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,048
Posted By Skytor
Turns out this is a lot harder to co-ordinate...

Turns out this is a lot harder to co-ordinate that i'd have thought...

Will try and 2-box it over the weekend
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 3:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,048
Posted By Skytor
Hi, I have been looking for some solid numbers...

Hi,

I have been looking for some solid numbers on what exactly "high threat" means in Lacerate's case

Does anyone have an analysis?

If not what is the suggested method to detirmine this value by...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 5:39 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 89,609
Posted By Skytor
This is my ideal world of consumable use: I...

This is my ideal world of consumable use:

I carry a stack each of 5-6 consumables

I can use a small number 1-3 total during a given fight

Several of the consumable available to my class might be...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/06, 6:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,590
Posted By Skytor
I burnt out ... The lack of anything to do...

I burnt out ...

The lack of anything to do outside of raids thats fun or new ... sure i could log on and do something more repetative and less rewarding than any production line job (grinding for...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/06, 12:57 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,825
Posted By Skytor
I thought about buying gold a while back ... in...

I thought about buying gold a while back ... in the end i didn't (yet..) not because of any moral objections (Heck I play MTGO too so cash for game stuff is second nature) but because of some...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/06, 2:06 PM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
Hmm I posted some numbers on this (post #405 in...

Hmm I posted some numbers on this (post #405 in this thread) and I recall it being underwhelming in the above case ... however I was comparing to downranking HT4 with the same amount of...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/06, 8:59 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
As it stands with no +heal benefit on 2nd & 3rd...

As it stands with no +heal benefit on 2nd & 3rd HoTs its simple .. unless you have infinite mana you never recast it
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/06, 8:26 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
I generally derive fun from healing by getting...

I generally derive fun from healing by getting good results when faced with hard choices - overcoming the challenge is the "fun" part for me - and I assume a lot of others

ToL reduces the options...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/06, 7:20 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
Healing only by HoTs is about the least...

Healing only by HoTs is about the least interactive thing you can do in the game without actually being AFK ... if thats the only way for druid healing in the future I guess i'll be leveling my...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/03/06, 5:52 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
Which makes the 2nd and subsequent applications...

Which makes the 2nd and subsequent applications give an absolutely horrible HP / Mana return (I posted some numbers way, way back in this thread)

As it stands the only sane way to use it is to let...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/06, 6:12 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 19,465
Posted By Skytor
I guess all servers are different but Even...

I guess all servers are different but

Even running through WPL and all the way to Naxx i'd be hard pressed to pick up more than a couple of dreamfoil and a plaguebloom at any time other than maybe...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/06, 11:11 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 19,465
Posted By Skytor
I'd love to be in a guild where i could heal in a...

I'd love to be in a guild where i could heal in a group 100% of my play time ... even if it was on "farm" stuff ... I *like* healing.

But oh, wait thats not how the game works is it? Repairs,...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/06, 9:39 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 19,465
Posted By Skytor
Actually what I most dislike is not reliance on...

Actually what I most dislike is not reliance on other people (I raid after all...), but an unequal dependency - As it stands any raiding dps class that farms (outdoors) with a healer is doing it for...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/06, 7:17 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
Probably not what you meant but on the whole i...

Probably not what you meant but on the whole i think what druids have brought to the raids i've been a part of is:

Mature, patient players who are willing to work damn hard for their...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/06, 7:02 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 19,465
Posted By Skytor
Druid main, couple of 60 Alts (Warlock & Priest)...

Druid main, couple of 60 Alts (Warlock & Priest) and a whole load of aborted 20-40's

Mostly i discovered that the stuff I find dull as a healer is still dull as another class ... grinding 1200...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/06/06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,160
Posted By Skytor
I had kind of assumed that when HoTs were...

I had kind of assumed that when HoTs were announced to stack that each caster would take up a buff slot ... like multiple warlocks take up multiple debuff slots - their DoTs don't get merged into a...
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