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Forum: Warlocks 12/18/12, 2:24 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 678,523
Posted By ultrajustin
Doomguard updates dynamically, also it does not...

Doomguard updates dynamically, also it does not seem to cast more than a fixed number of attacks despite haste or bloodlust (see last page). Thus it's probably best to cast it under 20%.
Forum: Warlocks 10/11/12, 8:37 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 593,298
Posted By ultrajustin
Hey Zak I mentioned a few weeks ago that...

Hey Zak I mentioned a few weeks ago that lifeblood is still out of date, sent you a message, and posted on the simulationcraft forums. It's still out of date now a few weeks later.

I highly...
Forum: Warlocks 09/18/12, 5:19 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 593,298
Posted By ultrajustin
Lifeblood seems to need an update for...

Lifeblood seems to need an update for simulationcraft.

When I set herbalism and lifeblood use for the level 90 sims. The simulation is reporting 1920 haste for 20 seconds, but the listed value on...
Forum: Warlocks 07/19/12, 9:06 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 593,298
Posted By ultrajustin
Last I tested the corruption mechanic with...

Last I tested the corruption mechanic with demonology was thus

1) apply corruption
2) turn demon form and when all your buffs are synchronized you recast void ray 1 time, this updates the corruption...
Forum: Warlocks 07/01/12, 1:59 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 593,298
Posted By ultrajustin
Has the imp scaling been updated in the last few...

Has the imp scaling been updated in the last few tweaks?

My normal imp is doing 15% more dps than any other pet (as affliction) on the boss dummy with no debuffs/buffs up.
e.g. using recount letting...
Forum: Shamans 02/16/12, 8:39 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,195,331
Posted By ultrajustin
This spec gives more dps than the simulationcraft...

This spec gives more dps than the simulationcraft one, and far more mitigation to boot. I've simmed my own character, and the bis profiles for a moderate gain.

Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft...
Forum: Warlocks 09/07/11, 12:40 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
The felhunter's shadow bite does more damage when...

The felhunter's shadow bite does more damage when the shadowflame debuff is on the target (easily testable), yet the simulationcraft does not lower his expected shadowbite damage or dps when...
Forum: Warlocks 07/02/11, 8:14 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 370,044
Posted By ultrajustin
I was looking at drain soul in comparison to...

I was looking at drain soul in comparison to shadow bolt.. and it seems about 16% weaker under non buff conditions.

On Alysrazor when my haste caused me to clip greatly under one second on shadow...
Forum: Warlocks 06/29/11, 5:55 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
I posted the same findings a few weeks ago but...

I posted the same findings a few weeks ago but they were never updated into the front page.
Forum: Warlocks 06/05/11, 7:16 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
This line in the demonology code looks...

This line in the demonology code looks non-optimal: summon_doomguard,if=buff.metamorphosis.up . Meta definitely does not buff doomguard (just re-tested on live) this looks like a GCD better spent...
Forum: Warlocks 06/05/11, 3:52 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
I've done a few tests runnng 10k simulations for...

I've done a few tests runnng 10k simulations for Demonology with glyph of corruption instead of glyph of incinerate -- and am seeing a dps increase of 60-80 dps in my own sim.
Forum: Warlocks 05/31/11, 9:27 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
Editing because blizzard hot-fixed the topics...

Editing because blizzard hot-fixed the topics that were addressed in this post - invalidating it.
Forum: Warlocks 04/15/11, 3:36 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
Meta snapshots mastery. If you cast meta while...

Meta snapshots mastery. If you cast meta while the mastery proc from theralion's mirror is up you will have the enhancement the entire 36 seconds. Alternately if the mirror procs during demon form...
Forum: Warlocks 03/15/11, 5:44 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
This is fairly obvious as long as you aren't...

This is fairly obvious as long as you aren't using the haste to meet a soft cap (i.e. extra tick of corruption). Many of the opening posts don't need the haste to reach a soft cap and should gain...
Forum: Warlocks 01/19/11, 6:29 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 2,417,394
Posted By ultrajustin
Though this is a very minor point, the above post...

Though this is a very minor point, the above post does not consider the fact that molten core lasts for 15seconds and has a low proc rate.

It is likely more beneficial to hold off on using molten...
Forum: Warlocks 01/03/11, 2:05 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
apologies, please delete this

apologies, please delete this
Forum: Warlocks 12/21/10, 3:36 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
Using the pre-raid affliction (shadow bolt)...

Using the pre-raid affliction (shadow bolt) setup/gear from the OP I get higher dps with glyph of corruption instead of COA. It's generally a 30-40 dps increase according to the current windows...
Forum: Warlocks 12/06/10, 11:12 PM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,651
Posted By ultrajustin
I apologize for having to ask, but is there any...

I apologize for having to ask, but is there any attempt to model the clipping on channeled spells (drain life)? My logic is that shadow bolts can use the cast que, but drain life damage ticks are...
Forum: Warlocks 10/14/10, 3:13 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 637,504
Posted By ultrajustin
Guardians: I see that the simulationcraft thread...

Guardians: I see that the simulationcraft thread recommends different guardians for different specs (using infernal for demo, doomguard for affliction). But I see no notes or reasons on the OP here...
Forum: Hunters 09/09/10, 8:09 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,312
Posted By ultrajustin
It's more optimal to use readiness after our...

It's more optimal to use readiness after our first Chimera/Aimed because this also refreshes silencing shot earlier.

Explosive trap, snake trap, Md
pre-pot Potion of Speed (sims higher than wild...
Forum: Hunters 08/23/10, 2:44 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,312
Posted By ultrajustin
"The reasoning here is utilizing every second of...

"The reasoning here is utilizing every second of RF and getting the absolute most value out of it in terms of Steady Shots. Additionally having RF/Readiness CDs close together eliminates the chance...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/24/10, 12:33 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,885,768
Posted By ultrajustin
Seed is better in all specs, even destruction.

Seed is better in all specs, even destruction.
Forum: Warlocks 05/23/10, 5:09 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 330,447
Posted By ultrajustin
Simulation craft says no.

Simulation craft says no.
Forum: Warlocks 05/21/10, 1:22 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 330,447
Posted By ultrajustin
The reason you don't macro meta: Imagine the...

The reason you don't macro meta:

Imagine the boss is at 45% health (no decimation yet) and dying in 2mins (there are mods that estimate time to death). Imagine also that meta just came off...
Forum: Warlocks 04/27/10, 5:36 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,658
Posted By ultrajustin
The talent Eradication (20% cast speed buff),...

The talent Eradication (20% cast speed buff), generally has a 27%ish uptime in the sim - this may be the reason you see your tooltips change in battle.

This talent pushes many warlocks over the 50%...
Forum: Warlocks 04/19/10, 6:19 PM
Replies: 1,178
Views: 1,395,406
Posted By ultrajustin
The DP of the past refreshed despite the spell...

The DP of the past refreshed despite the spell power of the current one -- edited this post in light of the information in the post below.
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/17/10, 1:04 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,885,768
Posted By ultrajustin
Please fact check before posting in these forums....

Please fact check before posting in these forums. The threat per execute time of searing pain (in a sim as demo) is around 10k, Soul fire is in the 13.5k range. These assume no threat reduction...
Forum: Warlocks 02/22/10, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,178
Views: 1,395,406
Posted By ultrajustin
Not too surprising considering suppression just...

Not too surprising considering suppression just saves you 26.26 points of hit that you replace with something like haste (well and that tiny mana savings). Thanks for putting together such an...
Forum: Warlocks 02/20/10, 1:28 AM
Replies: 1,178
Views: 1,395,406
Posted By ultrajustin
Immolate is currently around 6% of demo damage...

Immolate is currently around 6% of demo damage --> which will possibly buff up to around 9% - 10% with this change. Let's say the bis demo profile goes up to a projected 12,350ish, of which immolate...
Forum: Warlocks 02/18/10, 2:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,432
Posted By ultrajustin
You did not address the issue of shadow prison in...

You did not address the issue of shadow prison in regards to 10man heroic. A melee tank will have to constantly be in motion to have any chance of getting enough orbs -- and while the orbs...
Forum: Warlocks 02/18/10, 3:26 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,432
Posted By ultrajustin
This thread is still useful for people doing...

This thread is still useful for people doing 10mans, especially in re: the heroic mode. I do not have a feral tank with a ranged attack in 10man heroic. Thus I am stuck with range tanking.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/12/10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,885,768
Posted By ultrajustin
The information you are giving is...

The information you are giving is incorrect.
MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Seed of Corruption vs Rain of Fire (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/28/21726119887-seed-of-corruption-vs-rain-of-fire.html)
Forum: Warlocks 02/08/10, 1:54 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,701
Posted By ultrajustin
I've found the warlock spreadsheet recommending I...

I've found the warlock spreadsheet recommending I cast curse of doom instead of coa in justus's gear.

So I put the following code in simulationcraft for...
Forum: Warlocks 02/04/10, 2:36 PM
Replies: 1,178
Views: 1,395,406
Posted By ultrajustin
Several people have found casting COA to be a dps...

Several people have found casting COA to be a dps loss -- my personal demonology sim profile shows soul fire as a significantly higher DPET than COA. I just used the bis pDPS profile from the 3.3...
Forum: Warlocks 02/02/10, 3:55 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,658
Posted By ultrajustin
Nightfall just puts shadow bolt down to the GCD...

Nightfall just puts shadow bolt down to the GCD (which is still basically a cast time). Also during execute drain soul is so much more powerful that nightfall is useless except as an instant cast...
Forum: Warlocks 01/28/10, 4:51 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,432
Posted By ultrajustin
I was tanking this, but now that he no longer...

I was tanking this, but now that he no longer melees..... we've found a feral tank to be far better as it allows healers to focus more (beacon) and you to dps. You may want to suggest this.

The bear...
Forum: Warlocks 01/23/10, 2:33 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,701
Posted By ultrajustin
This is a problem for many new gear pieces. It...

This is a problem for many new gear pieces. It also does not pick up stats for
1. Valanar's Other Signet
2. Pendant of Split Veins
3. Shadow Silk Spindle
4. Gloves of Broken Fingers.

I'm sure...
Forum: Warlocks 01/20/10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,432
Posted By ultrajustin
The blue orbs instantly jump to a million threat...

The blue orbs instantly jump to a million threat on anyone who damages them -- you can simply use 1 tick of drain life to stick them to you. You can also have someone ferry them across the room,...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/24/09, 4:13 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,885,768
Posted By ultrajustin
Take your stat weights by the average benefit of...

Take your stat weights by the average benefit of black magic (62.5 haste avg in the sims). The recommended setups are on page1 as you probably know, and questions/sims about black magic have already...
Forum: Warlocks 12/15/09, 8:54 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,658
Posted By ultrajustin
Crit keeps rolling -- see notes one page back.

Crit keeps rolling -- see notes one page back.
Forum: Warlocks 12/13/09, 2:51 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,658
Posted By ultrajustin
Because drain life does damage and refreshes...

Because drain life does damage and refreshes corruption at the same time. You can just cancel the drain life with another spell. In fact drain life doesn't need to tick to refresh corruption, you...
Forum: Warlocks 12/12/09, 12:11 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,701
Posted By ultrajustin
One of our mages who has this staff was playing...

One of our mages who has this staff was playing with a frost spec, on single target it is just around 2% of his damage from what I've observed.

The interesting thing was heroic 25 Anub'arak. It...
Forum: Warlocks 12/11/09, 3:40 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,658
Posted By ultrajustin
According to the sim black magic is an average of...

According to the sim black magic is an average of about 62.5 haste (25% uptime) vs 63 spell power enchant.
Forum: Warlocks 10/10/09, 2:42 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,701
Posted By ultrajustin
The imp scales on a 1:1 basis from external spell...

The imp scales on a 1:1 basis from external spell power -- so a totem of 280spell would make his firebolt hit for 280 more damage (before debuffs etc.).

I see that the sim has a demonic pact buff...
Forum: Warlocks 08/08/09, 8:41 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,701
Posted By ultrajustin
After some searching I cannot locate specifics...

After some searching I cannot locate specifics about internal cooldown change, or what specific powers do/don't proc lightweave. Nevertheless there is significant wws, wol, and wmo evidence that the...
Forum: Warlocks 08/08/09, 6:35 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,701
Posted By ultrajustin
A note on the simcraft results: It shows...

A note on the simcraft results:

It shows Lightweave embroidery as 34% uptime for me in the sim.

They made some changes to Lightweave in 3.2 and it now no longer procs on a regular interval.. also...
Forum: Warlocks 08/04/09, 6:02 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 202,385
Posted By ultrajustin
Fixed version: 78.69 points is 3% hit. You can...

Fixed version:

78.69 points is 3% hit.

You can replace about 78points of itemization with crit/haste if you take suppression.
Forum: Warlocks 06/30/09, 4:51 AM
Replies: 1,399
Views: 2,337,129
Posted By ultrajustin
Look in the end fights have movement in them and...

Look in the end fights have movement in them and Soul Leech gives a fair bit of mana but -- you can life tap while moving -- making this talent point less useful in a real life environment. Even on...
Forum: Warlocks 06/30/09, 1:04 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 202,385
Posted By ultrajustin
Do remember to note that Imp's firebolt is...

Do remember to note that Imp's firebolt is 2seconds with talents, and only goes down to 1.8ish in a raid. The warlock's main spells are much faster than this in nearly all circumstances.. therefore...
Forum: Druids 04/14/09, 4:51 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 179,488
Posted By ultrajustin
Ah the main thing that's surprised me with the...

Ah the main thing that's surprised me with the changes for 3.1 is how haste is now valued. it was from nearly being equal to spell power to being vastly weaker (from like 1.2 dps to .86 with my...
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