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Forum: Rogues 01/20/11, 8:22 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,389
Posted By Grunge
In most cases it's not worth being over Hit cap...

In most cases it's not worth being over Hit cap by more than 5 rating.

Although this varies highly depending on how large of a spell-hit size you're considering.
Such as 83 Spell Hit vs 83 Haste, it...
Forum: Rogues 01/07/11, 1:14 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,543
Posted By Grunge
Unfortunately, all of the non-set Valor Point...

Unfortunately, all of the non-set Valor Point gear is inferior to PvE Alternatives (at least for Assassination and with the exception of Fluid Death), so it's really a roll of the dice, as to which...
Forum: Rogues 12/29/10, 5:04 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,543
Posted By Grunge
Perhaps you should re-read what I posted, as I...

Perhaps you should re-read what I posted, as I did use 208 Spell Hit and 208 Mastery in the Agile Bio-Optics.

The core issue with the helm is that Engineering provides no other benefit besides the...
Forum: Rogues 12/28/10, 6:33 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,389
Posted By Grunge
Because the average Agility gained from Left Eye...

Because the average Agility gained from Left Eye is ~342, while Riddle provides 267.5, and the difference in agility (due it being such a heavy stat) outweighs the difference between Mastery vs...
Forum: Rogues 12/27/10, 6:48 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,543
Posted By Grunge
Hopefully that's not the case. Having seen both...

Hopefully that's not the case.

Having seen both Zephyr and Windstorm Belts from Council of Winds, both which have Haste/Crit+Mastery, then perhaps Stormblast will follow the same formula of...
Forum: Rogues 12/26/10, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,543
Posted By Grunge
Unfortunately, the Marginal "advantage" of Agile...

Unfortunately, the Marginal "advantage" of Agile Bio-Optics is only present if the alternative helm is Mask of Vines.
Assuming you can count the hit cogwheel as "spellhit" then:

Agile...
Forum: Rogues 12/26/10, 5:37 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,543
Posted By Grunge
Actually they're not, since there's no other...

Actually they're not, since there's no other profession for Melee and you have to give up a profession for it.

When comparing another 80agi profession (Or Leatherworking)+tier helm vs Agile...
Forum: Rogues 12/26/10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,543
Posted By Grunge
Looking ahead a few weeks, which is the best...

Looking ahead a few weeks, which is the best non-set piece to go for?
At first glance it's either Sark of the Unwatched or Poison Protocol Pauldrons, although there's also the Haste/Mastery legs...
Forum: Rogues 12/22/10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,389
Posted By Grunge
Rupture before the mob dies. You're refunded the...

Rupture before the mob dies.

You're refunded the entire energy that you would've gained otherwise over time.
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/19/10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,172
Posted By Grunge
What is the ep value for Assassination Main-Hand...

What is the ep value for Assassination Main-Hand DPS?
Forum: Rogues 12/09/10, 3:35 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,389
Posted By Grunge
At first glance it's looking pretty terrible,...

At first glance it's looking pretty terrible, 0.7% (58k) damage out of ~9million damage on Magmaw (over several tries).

Edit: Enchanted on 1.4 OH only!
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/19/10, 3:32 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,172
Posted By Grunge
But 1 STR =/= 2 AP. First Post for EP Values: ...

But 1 STR =/= 2 AP.

First Post for EP Values:
2h DW
Strength 3.11 2.94

15x 2.94 = 44.1
Forum: Rogues 11/07/10, 7:04 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,173
Posted By Grunge
What are the proc rate values for Instant Poison...

What are the proc rate values for Instant Poison when specced Assassination?
Ie. has the base value changed?

For example is it still 25.71% + 50% = 38.565% for a 1.8 speed dagger?
Forum: Rogues 10/27/10, 3:33 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,173
Posted By Grunge
It might be confusing to some, since I didn't do...

It might be confusing to some, since I didn't do the math for Rainbow items (Gangrenous/Ikfirus).

Ignoring socket bonus in a 3 socket Rainbow: 60agi = 168ep
Going for the socket bonus: 40agi +...
Forum: Rogues 10/26/10, 5:47 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,173
Posted By Grunge
Ignoring +4agi Bonus: 20agi = 56ep Yellow socket...

Ignoring +4agi Bonus: 20agi = 56ep

Yellow socket with +4agi Bonus: 10agi / 10 Haste = 28ep + 22ep = 50 ep + 11.2ep = 61.2ep
Yellow socket with +8ap Bonus: 10agi / 10 haste = 28ep + 22ep = 50ep + 8ep...
Forum: Rogues 10/26/10, 3:40 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Grunge
Lich King Valkyries.

Lich King Valkyries.
Forum: Rogues 10/24/10, 11:35 PM
Replies: 607
Views: 1,299,536
Posted By Grunge
Actually item budget wise Cultist's+4pc is the...

Actually item budget wise Cultist's+4pc is the best combination due to the excessive stamina on Ikfirus (see here (http://www.wowhead.com/compare?items=50646:51250;50656:51254)).

Cultist's vs...
Forum: Rogues 10/24/10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Grunge
Match sockets first. As Mutilate, you don't care...

Match sockets first.

As Mutilate, you don't care about crit, reforge it to hit/exp/haste/mastery.



Edit. I also agree that Backstab glyph is somewhat redundant if you have high levels of haste...
Forum: Rogues 10/20/10, 1:45 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 112,789
Posted By Grunge
Profile in question....

Profile in question. (http://roguething.mmo-mumble.com/characters/4cbe7b06dcb7f3401200000b)

When using the combination of Ikfirus, Tier Legs, Signet of Twilight.

Optimizer suggests the...
Forum: Rogues 10/12/10, 9:48 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 247,580
Posted By Grunge
Isn't 1/2 Initiative the best option for that...

Isn't 1/2 Initiative the best option for that floater point?
Forum: Rogues 10/09/10, 3:52 PM
Replies: 607
Views: 1,299,536
Posted By Grunge
Due to the high value of hit, you should first...

Due to the high value of hit, you should first fill all the blue sockets with 10agility/10hit and if you're still off from spell hit cap then reforge into hit.

Edit: Same for Yellow really,...
Forum: Rogues 09/16/10, 8:43 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,828
Posted By Grunge
Remember you will be able to reforge Mastery onto...

Remember you will be able to reforge Mastery onto your existing items as well.
Forum: Death Knights 09/14/10, 8:19 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 143,894
Posted By Grunge
Is Expertise from Rage of Rivendare / Tundra...

Is Expertise from Rage of Rivendare / Tundra Stalker taken into account?
Since neither are displayed on the Stats page.
I'm at 24 Expertise (in Live / 19.71 in Rawr) it still shows items that would...
Forum: Rogues 07/21/10, 2:06 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,173
Posted By Grunge
I looked around a bit, but couldn't find a...

I looked around a bit, but couldn't find a definitive answer, where does TaiaJ stand compared to Herkuml?

iDPS models Herkuml higher as does Rawr, but Aldriana's sheet shows TaiaJ as superior? Is...
Forum: Rogues 02/19/10, 9:28 PM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
On our kill, I opted for 2/2 DB, droping 1 point...

On our kill, I opted for 2/2 DB, droping 1 point from Lethality and the 2nd point from Find Weakness, although I didn't consider the other options.

How does FW compare to the other options in your...
Forum: Rogues 02/13/10, 3:00 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
Are you certain it just didn't jump to a ghoul...

Are you certain it just didn't jump to a ghoul instead?

Last week I CloS'ed and it jumped to the Shambler as expected.
Forum: Rogues 02/01/10, 3:39 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 327,686
Posted By Grunge
In which case you should use 10exp/10hit...

In which case you should use 10exp/10hit gem.
There's really no reason to use a Purple gem as a rogue.
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/27/10, 2:56 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,172
Posted By Grunge
There's a superior helm available from 25man in...

There's a superior helm available from 25man in the form of Geistlord's Punishment (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=50713).
Forum: Rogues 01/22/10, 7:30 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 264,395
Posted By Grunge
I've noticed this as well, every once in a while,...

I've noticed this as well, every once in a while, you don't get the buff, no whisper from TrickorTreat.
Forum: Rogues 01/15/10, 2:17 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,828
Posted By Grunge
Both Eyeheartpie and Llewelynn are correct that...

Both Eyeheartpie and Llewelynn are correct that in most cases when the sheet recommends hit, it's due to critcap.

However this is not the case here.
If you're mostly gemmed AP or Agility in some...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/10, 1:19 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
Perhaps I wasn't clear enough but, you do not...

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough but, you do not need to perform the classic "vanish a spell as it's cast" immunity.

All it takes is Vanishing anytime during the Teargas cast.


Also, I can confirm...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/10, 7:23 PM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
Mages can also use invisibility to "Immune"...

Mages can also use invisibility to "Immune" Teargas.

I'm theorizing that if you drop from the threatlist during the cast, you will not be affected at all.
Perhaps a Night Elf can test this?

Potions...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/10, 9:13 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
It's been mentioned before, his hitbox is huge,...

It's been mentioned before, his hitbox is huge, so you can vanish teargas, dps him and move out before he reengages.
I think ~10 seconds of extra time on target trumps 10 seconds of Overkill buff for...
Forum: Rogues 01/10/10, 8:06 PM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
We noticed that if the Abomination is first to...

We noticed that if the Abomination is first to attack the Ooze it would sometimes bug out and continue trying to target the Abomination itself, which it can't. This allowed the ranged dps to kill it...
Forum: Rogues 01/06/10, 11:51 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
I've done the 10man and It's not as bad as it...

I've done the 10man and It's not as bad as it looks. Since you have a rough estimate on add spawn times, you can pool and time a 4-5cp envenom before switching to the new mob to get that DP stack up...
Forum: Rogues 12/30/09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 413
Views: 571,330
Posted By Grunge
I'm a bit confused, the opening sequence you...

I'm a bit confused, the opening sequence you mentioned above would at best be at 1cp.
How exactly will you be at 3cp?
Forum: Rogues 12/30/09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 767
Views: 1,094,311
Posted By Grunge
Since T10 hc tokens might be rare commodity for...

Since T10 hc tokens might be rare commodity for some time,
How far behind is 2pc+Cultist's Bloodsoaked Spaulders+Geistlord's Punishment Sack+Ikfirus's Sack of Wonder in heroic versions?
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/28/09, 5:09 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,161
Posted By Grunge
You still get points from 2v2, just no...

You still get points from 2v2, just no Gladiator/Relentless Gladiator titles.
As for loss of Control, there's none really unless you're cc'ing the target you switch off from, and in that case you...
Forum: Rogues 12/27/09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
Taunt at 1 second left on Bone Storm.

Taunt at 1 second left on Bone Storm.
Forum: Rogues 12/26/09, 8:16 PM
Replies: 1,354
Views: 1,538,154
Posted By Grunge
Mostly because 600 strength is worth arguably...

Mostly because 600 strength is worth arguably more to a Warrior than 600 agility to a rogue.

Same reason why I'm adverse to handing hcDV's to Rogues.

Obviously depending on your guilds looting...
Forum: Rogues 12/25/09, 3:39 PM
Replies: 1,354
Views: 1,538,154
Posted By Grunge
DBW from the longterm raiddps upgrade perspective...

DBW from the longterm raiddps upgrade perspective is a waste on Rogues, since the ArP would be undesirable in near-BiS gear, since as Combat Hardcapping ArP is the way to go.

I'd say it's better...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/20/09, 8:03 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,161
Posted By Grunge
There's absolutely no reason why you'd ever want...

There's absolutely no reason why you'd ever want to skip Improved Poison, if you're playing with a healer.
Perhaps you were looking into double-dps teams, although even there I'd prefer Improved...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/18/09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,161
Posted By Grunge
This spec is the current "cookie-cutter": 44/4/23...

This spec is the current "cookie-cutter": 44/4/23 (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#f0ecoIgoiroMuZ0LZebfbh0zb:iGTczV)

Some notable variations include:
Lethality 3/5 vs Improved Eviscerate...
Forum: Rogues 12/16/09, 9:03 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,173
Posted By Grunge
Depends if you care to wager that Toravon will...

Depends if you care to wager that Toravon will drop the items that you require.
Personally, I've seen no Relentless or T9 drops since the start of s7, obviously ymmv, but I wouldn't gear around the...
Forum: Rogues 12/16/09, 3:03 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,173
Posted By Grunge
You will have 146 by the 5th of January, assuming...

You will have 146 by the 5th of January, assuming you do Weekly Raid quest & Daily Random Dungeon and clear 10 and 25 man ICC every reset.
So I think it's safe to say that we will have enough badges...
Forum: Rogues 12/15/09, 6:31 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,828
Posted By Grunge
The core reasoning behind using T10 legs is that...

The core reasoning behind using T10 legs is that Ikfirus+T10 legs = Very close to Expertise cap from two items, with no stats wasted. There's also the Crit/Haste shoulders available as a excellent...
Forum: Rogues 12/15/09, 3:46 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,828
Posted By Grunge
I've been looking through ICC gear lists, and...

I've been looking through ICC gear lists, and outside 4pc isn't it better to get 2pc for mutilate from Legs+Gloves?

Wouldn't this make the T10 Legs the "safest" bet, since the gloves can be...
Forum: Rogues 12/13/09, 8:16 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
Wound on Saurfang does indeed reduce his heals,...

Wound on Saurfang does indeed reduce his heals, however on normal mode it wasn't a issue we simply dps'ed through it.

For heroic, you'd also be probably better off by making sure you have another...
Forum: Rogues 12/12/09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,335
Posted By Grunge
Depending on your raid composition you can easily...

Depending on your raid composition you can easily have 2-3 people fulltime on Deathwhisper on normal mode, and that position is ideal for a mutilate rogue.

Also ToTT'ing the 2nd person (Warrior in...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/12/09, 9:36 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,172
Posted By Grunge
T8 is a waste at this point, since you can...

T8 is a waste at this point, since you can purchase T9.232 for 30 badges for shoulders/gloves and 50 badges for chest/legs/helm.

The character link on your profile is invalid, so can't comment on...
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