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Forum: Warlocks 11/25/11, 4:24 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 678,347
Posted By PsyBomb
The new Nightfall mechanic looks interesting. The...

The new Nightfall mechanic looks interesting. The way I figure it, the priority is to maintain DoTs, with MG as primary filler and Drain Life taking over while you have a Nightfall debuff up. Drain...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/27/11, 6:45 AM
Replies: 30,102
Views: 1,882,065
Posted By PsyBomb
Need help with a small UI modification

My computer is not that great, so if this can be done without an addon it would be best.

I am leveling up a Warlock, and for this task there is nothing quite like Demonology. However, when I picked...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/12/10, 2:12 AM
Replies: 30,102
Views: 1,882,065
Posted By PsyBomb
Can someone check this for me? Everywhere I...

Can someone check this for me?

Everywhere I read, it says that the troll racial Beserking does not act as a true Haste effect. Specifically, it is not supposed to speed up energy regen. I recently...
Forum: Rogues 12/10/10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,688
Posted By PsyBomb
Someone please verify this: I recently started...

Someone please verify this:

I recently started up a brand new Troll rogue, currently level 25. Hitting Beserking seems to be accelerating Energy recovery as a true haste effect now. I don't have...
Forum: Shamans 12/02/10, 4:40 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 327,005
Posted By PsyBomb
I looked at building a Telluric Mana spec, and...

I looked at building a Telluric Mana spec, and ran into a bit of a problem. Specifically, that 31 minimum in Resto plus the 8 minimum in Elemental leaves only 2 loose points at 85. There are about 8...
Forum: Shamans 06/19/09, 1:49 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 122,923
Posted By PsyBomb
With the rather large (overly so, IMHO) nerf to...

With the rather large (overly so, IMHO) nerf to paladin mana returns, Shamans might just become the MT/Melee healers of choice. This is a position I do not mind occupying at all, to be honest. The...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/09, 3:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,492
Posted By PsyBomb
Val'anyr, the gavel of Ancient Kings

Quote by Bornakk


Update by Ghostcrawler


Ok, so now we know how the legendary officially works. Well, mostly, anyway. There are a couple of things I would like to find out eventually (notably, do...
Forum: Warlocks 04/28/09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,139
Posted By PsyBomb
Just out of curiosity, does anyone else find that...

Just out of curiosity, does anyone else find that their pets tend to die a lot in any fight that has a decent AoE component? It got bad to the point that I had to reshuffle my talents a bit to peel a...
Forum: Warlocks 02/10/09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 37,784
Posted By PsyBomb
As a general rule, Blizz has been cutting...

As a general rule, Blizz has been cutting inventory space requirements for "class" stuff to 4-5 slots tops. Once the ammo changes, Warlocks will be the only ones who still need a bag for the class....
Forum: Mages 12/11/08, 2:11 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,043
Posted By PsyBomb
I saw it, but I'm not that big a fan of Icy Veins...

I saw it, but I'm not that big a fan of Icy Veins in Pure Arcane (defined: using AB-ABar-MBAM) spec. Its only real use is to allow you to cast when you will need to move very soon, and in the Barrage...
Forum: Mages 12/11/08, 12:35 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,043
Posted By PsyBomb
I've been trying fairly hard to write a decent...

I've been trying fairly hard to write a decent Arcane spec, but I'm coming up critically short on points. In essence, it is strictly (though barely) possible to get everything that is critically...
Forum: Warlocks 11/28/08, 12:43 AM
Replies: 742
Views: 665,886
Posted By PsyBomb
I'm not surprised. Without even getting into DKs...

I'm not surprised. Without even getting into DKs (who use a minimum of 2-3 slots each), a single affliction warlock can be responsible for 6 (Corruption, Curse, SE, Haunt, Immolate, UA). Even with a...
Forum: Death Knights 11/27/08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,819
Posted By PsyBomb
Holydeadpenguins, no Annihilation is not a good...

Holydeadpenguins, no Annihilation is not a good idea in this kind of build. To be honest, the disease preservation on Obliterate is just a bonus (although it is a very nice one), the talent boosts...
Forum: Death Knights 11/26/08, 1:41 PM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,819
Posted By PsyBomb
Thanks for the tips. I'm changing my builds now...

Thanks for the tips. I'm changing my builds now (though I probably won't have time to finish before I have to go to work). My inexperience here shows, since I had to give away my Beta key and don't...
Forum: Death Knights 11/26/08, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,819
Posted By PsyBomb
So, the way I'm seeing these builds break down is...

So, the way I'm seeing these builds break down is that DW-specs come in 3 distinct flavors:

1) Focus on HB and FS via Killing Machine (and MAYBE Deathchill, wondering about using that if you pry...
Forum: Warlocks 11/13/08, 11:32 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,016
Posted By PsyBomb
Assuming the bug that prevented it hasn't been...

Assuming the bug that prevented it hasn't been re-introduced, the answer here is yes. Note that each only affects its caster's effects.
Forum: Mages 11/07/08, 8:44 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Already stated that, though spec-switching will...

Already stated that, though spec-switching will be usable mid-raid, it will not be usable mid-boss. I do, however, agree with your point that the measure of a player is not in the length of the...
Forum: Druids 11/04/08, 11:44 PM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,815
Posted By PsyBomb
In any of the cases you describe, it's still a...

In any of the cases you describe, it's still a virtual guarantee to get a proc if you get a full channel off on 3 or more targets. Since that's the primary situation you should be using the spell on,...
Forum: Druids 10/18/08, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,815
Posted By PsyBomb
Makes it only occur up to 3 times. Right now, I'm...

Makes it only occur up to 3 times. Right now, I'm looking at IS-(MF-SFx3)-(WrathxN-IS). Just doing this rotation timed as the DoTs fall looks like it'll be spectacular.
Forum: Mages 10/15/08, 9:33 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Thing is, it isn't possible to stack Blast...

Thing is, it isn't possible to stack Blast debuffs while weaving anything unless you have insane amounts of spell haste (I believe 33% is needed assuming no latency or human error).
Forum: Mages 10/13/08, 2:54 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
It's actually a good use. I know, for example,...

It's actually a good use. I know, for example, that my Warlock could be called to do some kiting (Vashj) or to single out a mob and fear-kill it (Kael'thas trash). My standard 0/21/40 flat out BLOWS...
Forum: Druids 10/13/08, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,815
Posted By PsyBomb
Just as an aside, it is not possible (other than...

Just as an aside, it is not possible (other than via Nature's Blessing) to cause Wrath to clip the GCD. One of the reason I like my Moonkin is because his options come out so cleanly, and in Wrath...
Forum: Warlocks 10/12/08, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
Even if the mitigation is there, 600 TPS is a...

Even if the mitigation is there, 600 TPS is a joke at 70, much less at 80. That, and the DPS of a Voidwalker is pathetic compared to an of the 4 real tanks, since the Warlock himself will have to be...
Forum: Druids 10/10/08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,815
Posted By PsyBomb
I am currently touting 66/0/5 as my spec of...

I am currently touting 66/0/5 as my spec of choice, but with Blizz shaving 4 points off of the spec (awesome :) ) and the excellent post up this page about 1/3 Eclipse, I could use the 6 saved points...
Forum: Warlocks 10/10/08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
I linked the post earlier in the thread about ISB...

I linked the post earlier in the thread about ISB no longer affecting DoTs. It was stated by a blue, the tooltip will be updated in the near future to reflect how it now functions.
Forum: Warlocks 10/10/08, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
No, you are correct. Blizzard switched the...

No, you are correct. Blizzard switched the benefit from the extra Glyph slot to profession-unique shoulder enchants.
Forum: Warriors 10/09/08, 8:06 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,117
Posted By PsyBomb
This just in from GC: Source...

This just in from GC:



Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/10/10972069240-so-wheres-the-fury-love-gc-.html)

He also talks about internal debates over adding a new attack for Fury, but that it...
Forum: Warlocks 10/09/08, 6:56 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
From TBC to Wrath, the cap is going up by 1%....

From TBC to Wrath, the cap is going up by 1%. This is not because of a change in the percentages involved, but because we are now allowed to gear to eliminate that last 1% miss that used to be base.
Forum: Warlocks 10/09/08, 2:20 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
Seconded. I already know that I won't be getting...

Seconded. I already know that I won't be getting my copy until a month and a half later, so I'll be going Demo for the first time on live to power it out quick. It's just unfortunate that SL/FG can...
Forum: Mages 10/07/08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Damage won't be upped unless circumstances change...

Damage won't be upped unless circumstances change drastically. Blizz has stated that they don't want elemental shamans to be running up within 12 yard of bosses to DPS using it.

Anyway, on topic for...
Forum: Mages 10/07/08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
As an aside, an offhand comment made by...

As an aside, an offhand comment made by Ghostcrawler in response to Balance tree bloat issues just verified that dual-specs are NOT forgotten, and there will be more details coming at Blizzcon....
Forum: Warlocks 10/06/08, 4:51 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
While I agree wiht your build, I heavily disagree...

While I agree wiht your build, I heavily disagree that Incinerate could ever overtake SB as filler for Affliction. We just have too many shadow-school buffs and literally none for Fire.
Forum: Mages 10/06/08, 12:32 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
11% hit in Naxx is what anyone with Elemental...

11% hit in Naxx is what anyone with Elemental Precision aims for. Any shadow priest or moonkin will keep up the 3% hit debuff, which will cause it to cap out. I'd bet the target dummy had someone...
Forum: Mages 10/05/08, 1:04 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
I think Arazan was being facetious. Thanks for...

I think Arazan was being facetious. Thanks for the smack upside the head, Faxmonkey. I probably should have seen it a while ago, but with the #2 DPS spec already providing the Snare for Torment, mage...
Forum: Shamans 10/05/08, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,237
Posted By PsyBomb
Polo, a speed 2.0 weapon would make for cleaner...

Polo, a speed 2.0 weapon would make for cleaner numbers if you can arrange for it, but otherwise it should be fine.
Forum: Mages 10/05/08, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Big news straight from Ghostcrawler: This is...

Big news straight from Ghostcrawler:



This is pretty significant for several reasons. Besides the mana reduction (no word on how much), he notably cuts off the theory of lowering Evocation...
Forum: Warlocks 10/05/08, 12:09 AM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
They stack, and I believe it is multiplicative....

They stack, and I believe it is multiplicative. Yeah, used to be additive back in Vanilla, but some Shadow priest managed to abuse stacking threat reductions from their then-incredible talents plus a...
Forum: Warlocks 10/04/08, 11:22 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
It does not, sorry to say. Chaotic Skyflare only...

It does not, sorry to say. Chaotic Skyflare only affects stuff that has the (Critical) tag. I don't know what Pandemic's damage is counted as, but Critical is not part of it's definition. I'm about...
Forum: Warlocks 10/04/08, 12:02 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
yeah, if you read the posts in the thread from...

yeah, if you read the posts in the thread from the second link, the original poster asks for the tooltip to be corrected to specify it if that's the behavior, and Maaven responds that they'll do...
Forum: Warlocks 10/04/08, 12:58 AM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
Bad news for Affliction warlocks, ISB officially...

Bad news for Affliction warlocks, ISB officially no longer affects periodic sources (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/13/10532603000-bug-improved-shadow-bolt.html)). The thread itself has since...
Forum: Mages 10/03/08, 12:33 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Thanks Dedmon. Just out of curiosity, have you...

Thanks Dedmon. Just out of curiosity, have you ever tested Frost with a fire subspec instead of Arcane? This...
Forum: Mages 10/02/08, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Thanks again for the DPS charts, Dedmonwakeen....

Thanks again for the DPS charts, Dedmonwakeen. Out of curiosity, how does your sim account for spell hit on the Water Elemental? It was recently confirmed that all pets will be treated the same, so...
Forum: Warlocks 10/02/08, 9:29 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
We seem to get one of these every couple of pages...

We seem to get one of these every couple of pages or so. Sort answer, there is not a stable one right now. Long answer? Eh, I'm too lazy to write it, but check this thread whenever a beta patch hits...
Forum: Mages 10/02/08, 8:28 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
I don't think that anyone has posted this yet,...

I don't think that anyone has posted this yet, but GC just answered a ton of burning questions in a many-question Beta forum post response. (Source...
Forum: Mages 10/01/08, 6:25 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
FFB doesn't exist before level 75, so...

FFB doesn't exist before level 75, so unfortunately that's out. I'm looking to rock deep frost for a while before Wrath. Something like 0/10/51...
Forum: Warlocks 09/30/08, 10:34 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,876
Posted By PsyBomb
Hmmm, let's see point-by-point on the changes I...

Hmmm, let's see point-by-point on the changes I can find...

-Affliction skill changes are a wash. All were either known already or pointless. Exception is Drain Soul, which got its extra-damage...
Forum: Mages 09/26/08, 8:07 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
eh, something's fishy with your results. even at...

eh, something's fishy with your results. even at 100% crit, the greatest possible proc use you can have is 33%. Pyroblast doesn't tick the buff, so it would go crit-crit-Pyroblast ad infinitum. Thus,...
Forum: Druids 09/25/08, 8:56 PM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,815
Posted By PsyBomb
That's actually really good to know. I've been...

That's actually really good to know. I've been writing 66/0/5 specs terrified that I'm losing out on the 4% damage bonus in T3 Resto and Intensity. Looks like I can stop worrying so much.
Forum: Mages 09/25/08, 3:38 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
I'd buy that, but I'm not making any bets until...

I'd buy that, but I'm not making any bets until the mechanics of TotW are nailed down for certain.
Forum: Mages 09/25/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,906
Posted By PsyBomb
Reduction to 200% makes it barely feasable to use...

Reduction to 200% makes it barely feasable to use as a mana dump at the end of a fight, essentially. While it'll still blow through mana, it'll at least allow for a few casts if you're starting from...
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