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Forum: Monks Yesterday, 1:14 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Good catch on the artifact, I have missed quite a... Good catch on the artifact, I have missed quite a few. As for 10.3, it could stand to be rewritten, or at least renamed. I definitely think I could delve further into how to read a parse from a tank...

Forum: Monks 05/12/13, 12:23 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I definitely remember having read that at the... I definitely remember having read that at the time you posted it, although I had since forgotten until now. That's really the only disparity between d/w and 2h. The EB generation disparity also...

Forum: Monks 05/10/13, 7:02 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I just had a discussion concerning the lack of... I just had a discussion concerning the lack of parity in GotOx generation between 2h and d/w, and I thought I would put my numbers up here. Basically, the procrates of polearm, staff and dual wield...

Forum: Monks 04/26/13, 9:20 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands It's practical (post-suppression) crit. I can't... It's practical (post-suppression) crit. I can't recall what crit suppression value is right now. 5.4%? 6%? I'm not sure. If someone chimes in I'll put together a more complete table that lays that...

Forum: Monks 04/26/13, 6:35 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I had forgotten that HE was nerfed to 18 seconds... I had forgotten that HE was nerfed to 18 seconds in 5.1. As for DH, I'm curious as well. I feel as though it does reduce the damage of the strike prior to its being staggered, but I don't know with...

Forum: Monks 04/26/13, 4:10 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands It's not randomly ending, it's reaching its limit... It's not randomly ending, it's reaching its limit of five redirected spells. It's definitely in need of a range increase. I find a Guard over the top of an AH helps a lot. Rig endorsed crit-heavy...

Forum: Monks 04/26/13, 1:09 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I'm jealous of your ability to reforge that... I'm jealous of your ability to reforge that heavily for crit. For starters, we should never gem for Agility because of the current state of gems. We get twice as much of a secondary stat as we do of...

Forum: Monks 04/20/13, 7:03 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I'll start broad and work toward specific... I'll start broad and work toward specific points: Effective Health is (current health / (1 - % damage reduction)). It is a concept that predates WoW, and the traditional metric for comparison of EH...

Forum: Monks 04/17/13, 9:34 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands A couple of things. If you're having trouble with... A couple of things. If you're having trouble with picking up bats as they spawn, a misdirect is obviously very helpful, and if your healer doesn't have an aoe slow or disengage (basically isn't a...

Forum: Monks 04/05/13, 3:14 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Well, the only stress in the fight for me is... Well, the only stress in the fight for me is picking up new adds. I don't have a reliable misdirect, and I am sure that is the whole issue, but I did find picking up new adds coming out of a stun...

Forum: Monks 04/05/13, 6:22 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Unless you're playing on a toaster, turn off... Unless you're playing on a toaster, turn off nameplates and your fps should recover from slideshow mode. Doing the kite tactic requires that you divert exactly zero dps away from Tortos and the...

Forum: Monks 04/05/13, 12:54 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Effective Health is, pre-mitigation, the amount... Effective Health is, pre-mitigation, the amount of incoming damage you are capable of receiving without dying. EH is affected by mitigation, but the two concepts are clearly and distinctly...

Forum: Monks 04/05/13, 12:25 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Ah, I'd forgotten about Primordial Strike and I... Ah, I'd forgotten about Primordial Strike and I didn't know Golems were hitting that hard. Gross. The reason I had favored Haste at the beginning of the expansion is that Haste provides more Chi...

Forum: Monks 04/04/13, 6:55 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Ah-hah! I just had an epiphany. I'm doing 10 man,... Ah-hah! I just had an epiphany. I'm doing 10 man, you're doing 25, and this matters. To preface quickly, my basic understanding of Mastery is thus: it provides effective health and no actual damage...

Forum: Monks 04/04/13, 12:27 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Never. Crit's superior to Haste for damage. Haste... Never. Crit's superior to Haste for damage. Haste is superior to Mastery, which is what I assume he intended. Yes, haste is viable below 8k. Hell, it's viable at zero. Viable does not mean optimal,...

Forum: Monks 04/02/13, 2:47 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Thanks. I did a quick skim over the whole main... Thanks. I did a quick skim over the whole main post again and I think that aside from encounter references, it should be fully up to date.

Forum: Monks 03/29/13, 11:07 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Appreciate the heads-up. Pure laziness on my part. Appreciate the heads-up. Pure laziness on my part.

Forum: Monks 03/27/13, 3:00 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands You didn't, it isn't, Noobiisa is going off the... You didn't, it isn't, Noobiisa is going off the rails. For a BM with 200k AP (a high estimate on most fights), a single ZS HoT is worth ~9k HPS, not 100k HPS. Right now the design for ZS makes it...

Forum: Monks 03/26/13, 7:37 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Yes, and the explosion does 23.4% AP Healing... Yes, and the explosion does 23.4% AP Healing compared to Chi Wave's 45% AP Healing per bounce. ZS is just not great.

Forum: Monks 03/25/13, 7:47 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands 2pc being multiplicative is unfortunate, but... 2pc being multiplicative is unfortunate, but reasonable. Additive would really be much too strong for a 2pc. At 0 Mastery it's only 48% as valuable as I had previously hypothesized. It scales upward...

Forum: Monks 03/24/13, 5:09 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I said it may be possible a few months ago, but I... I said it may be possible a few months ago, but I don't believe anyone has established that at all. It is phrased differently from Shuffle and FB, so it may be, but FB and Shuffle aren't even phrased...

Forum: Monks 03/23/13, 8:58 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Long post, tl;dr version: T15 2pc and 4pc... Long post, tl;dr version: T15 2pc and 4pc respectively incentivize Mastery gearing and deincentivize Haste gearing. I wouldn't go dumping your Haste away for Mastery as soon you get 2pc, but if you...

Forum: Monks 03/23/13, 2:22 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands The best argument I have for still picking up... The best argument I have for still picking up Haste these days is more energy for emergency EH's. Haste was a lot better when we needed to spend Chi on our talented heals, but now that they are free,...

Forum: Monks 03/17/13, 1:48 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands The WW 2pc is a 15% chance to generate a 10... The WW 2pc is a 15% chance to generate a 10 Energy sphere every time a Chi-generating ability is used. Assume 15 EpS with ~8500 Haste and Ascension. Using an 8 second window, we generate 15 * 8 =...

Forum: Monks 03/12/13, 10:26 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Hit and expertise have no bearing on crit chance.... Hit and expertise have no bearing on crit chance. You have never had to hit in order to crit. Easy enough to forget, since it defies logic. So, what I can give you is the minimum amount of crit...

Forum: Monks 03/07/13, 2:19 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Yeah, it's really unimpressive for BrM regardless... Yeah, it's really unimpressive for BrM regardless of whether the current procrate is intended. My larger point that I guess I didn't conclusive reach is: that should never be the case for new gear....

Forum: Monks 03/07/13, 12:03 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I wouldn't really want the thing as BrM anyway,... I wouldn't really want the thing as BrM anyway, given that the passive is Mastery, but if the procrate is really that low and you're not just getting attempts way below the average, then it is...

Forum: Monks 03/06/13, 9:04 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Killed all the 5.2 preview sections of the main... Killed all the 5.2 preview sections of the main post and added a "What's New?" bit. That will have a shelf life on it of a month-ish, maybe. I'll be adding new bits along the way, and I am looking to...

Forum: Monks 02/27/13, 8:10 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Well said. Yes, you should handle red sockets by... Well said. Yes, you should handle red sockets by gemming for Haste/Expertise and reforging around it. I recommend ReforgeLite (http://www.curse.com/addons/wow/reforgelite). It's less work than trying...

Forum: Monks 02/27/13, 2:15 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Well, two things. For one, I am operating off of... Well, two things. For one, I am operating off of Venyasure's spreadsheet, which makes a number of presumptions regarding other stat values. As such, it is not accurate in most scenarios, and you need...

Forum: Monks 02/26/13, 3:12 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Putting an ICD on Statue Guards completely... Putting an ICD on Statue Guards completely eliminates the issue of raid blanketing. It is also potentially a huge nerf, depending on the length of the ICD. The issue is how much raid healing they...

Forum: Monks 02/25/13, 6:01 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I see a distinct possibility that this could... I see a distinct possibility that this could create an issue in a raid using two Brewmasters. I'm not exactly sure what the ICD should be on Black Ox, if one should indeed exist, because I do not...

Forum: Monks 02/25/13, 9:32 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I will compose a summary and submit this soon.... I will compose a summary and submit this soon. Whether a bug or no, the chain guarding on a single target seems, to me, like an unintended consequence, and I definitely think it deserves further...

Forum: Monks 02/22/13, 4:44 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands These Ox Statue Guard issues you are having are... These Ox Statue Guard issues you are having are concerning. I'd like to see more to know it's not just anecdotal or in error, but even if this is an isolated incident, it indicates that the smartness...

Forum: Monks 02/19/13, 5:41 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands This is good work, Taser, and it supports... This is good work, Taser, and it supports something I've thought about Mastery for a while. We know that as damage reduction statistics, armor, dodge, parry, crit and haste all have diminishing...

Forum: Monks 02/16/13, 5:08 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands The Steadfast Talisman is essentially a lower... The Steadfast Talisman is essentially a lower potency, longer duration, way longer cooldown supplement to EB in this regard. The t15 2pc has the benefit of rewarding us with a Stagger increase for...

Forum: Monks 02/15/13, 8:24 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Okay, I quickly realized what I had done wrong... Okay, I quickly realized what I had done wrong before. I assumed a 25% drop in the cost of Mastery to reach a certain value of Stagger. This would be a 33% increase in Mastery scaling. Dumb...

Forum: Monks 02/15/13, 9:47 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Oh, 960. Yeah, my ability to divide is... Oh, 960. Yeah, my ability to divide is phenomenal. I'll rerun all this again once I get out of a work meeting, but I can pretty safely assume that all the major conclusions were more or less accurate.

Forum: Monks 02/14/13, 9:37 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands If memory serves correctly, Mastery is currently... If memory serves correctly, Mastery is currently 1200 rating to 1% Stagger increase. It's being buffed by 25% in 5.2, meaning 900 rating will equal 1% Stagger increase. In average, haste-reforged...

Forum: Monks 02/06/13, 5:39 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Storm and Force and Verve are both physical... Storm and Force and Verve are both physical damage spells. Against physical spells, EB has zero damage reduction value and Stagger has substantial value, and the set bonus adds 12% more damage...

Forum: Monks 02/06/13, 1:16 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Hmm. I had never bothered to check because it... Hmm. I had never bothered to check because it does so little damage. The more I know. Good job using WoL to validate an assertion, both of you.

Forum: Monks 02/06/13, 2:53 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I'd rather have 30% more dodge for the hits... I'd rather have 30% more dodge for the hits immediately preceding and following the Overwhelming Attack than have an additional 12% Stagger. Garalon is a fine example because it is completely...

Forum: Monks 02/06/13, 1:33 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Greatly appreciate the advance scouting. This... Greatly appreciate the advance scouting. This falls exactly in line with what I was expecting from the 2 piece bonus buff. I still see virtually no scenario in which canceling the Elusive Brew early...

Forum: Monks 02/05/13, 4:40 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I tested this back in beta and was surprised to... I tested this back in beta and was surprised to find that indeed, you do receive Shuffle regardless of whether BoK connects. If the target goes immune, you may not get Shuffle - I haven't tested.

Forum: Monks 02/04/13, 4:47 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands I have said it elsewhere, but the Xuen taunt... I have said it elsewhere, but the Xuen taunt situation is very simple: It's detrimental to the one spec he taunts, and would be exceptional for the other two specs. Xuen's taunting needs to be a...

Forum: Monks 01/27/13, 12:40 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Yeah, the margin of error is small enough. I that... Yeah, the margin of error is small enough. I that all of this discussion basically establishes that within these numerical confines that Haste is superior to Expertise for Chi generation. The margin...

Forum: Monks 01/26/13, 10:05 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Good point. Yeah, since PS now has a fixed 20... Good point. Yeah, since PS now has a fixed 20 second restack window regardless of when it is consumed, it does work a lot more effectively when not Expertise capped. Let's run through the same...

Forum: Monks 01/26/13, 12:05 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Yeah, the reasoning behind your Jab cost makes... Yeah, the reasoning behind your Jab cost makes sense and the error bar is tiny. I am still a proponent of Expertise hard-capping, but I am operating off a pre-5.1 mindset, when it was absolutely...

Forum: Monks 01/25/13, 3:03 PM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands You make a fair counterpoint, but make the same... You make a fair counterpoint, but make the same exact pair of mistakes. A Jab does not cost more than 40 Energy. Ever. Come on. A Jab costs 40 Energy 92.5% of the time and 8 Energy 7.5% of the...

Forum: Monks 01/25/13, 11:21 AM

Replies: 322 Like Water - The Brewmaster's Resource [5/17/13] Views: 158,243 Posted By Pisshands Your math as stated is correct, but you made a... Your math as stated is correct, but you made a mistake and forgot a step, and your assertion is flawed. I dumb. The cost of a Jab when not Expertise capped is not: ((15.19 x 60) - 300,8 ) / (40 + 8 x...

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