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Forum: Death Knights 06/01/11, 11:21 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,314,037
Posted By Deris
This is the kind of math and leaps of logic that...

This is the kind of math and leaps of logic that hurt EJ's credibility. This argument should have died with the first post on the matter, filled with straw man arguments and half-truths.

Dual wield...
Forum: Death Knights 05/18/11, 9:57 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,314,037
Posted By Deris
AFAIK there is no known cap to Mastery that is...

AFAIK there is no known cap to Mastery that is reachable at the moment - so stack away. I prefer a mixture of avoidance and mastery myself, I know they somewhat counteract each other, but it has...
Forum: Death Knights 05/17/11, 4:08 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 1,786,092
Posted By Deris
I like dual wield because the numbers come...

I like dual wield because the numbers come faster.

On a serious note, if mastery gets high enough, wouldn't main hand razorice when Dw'ing become incredibly powerful? (assuming it is affected by...
Forum: Death Knights 05/02/11, 5:04 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,314,037
Posted By Deris
Bug regarding Death Strike / Runes since 4.1 I...

Bug regarding Death Strike / Runes since 4.1

I don't know if this is happening to anyone else, but a lot of the time - ALL of my runes are Death Runes when swapping from Frost to Blood, and I can't...
Forum: /LFGuild 03/24/11, 4:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,430
Posted By Deris
Come raid with TRG.

Come raid with TRG.
Forum: Death Knights 03/22/11, 9:58 AM
Replies: 470
Views: 2,376,023
Posted By Deris
On paper, Frost works out a little bit ahead of...

On paper, Frost works out a little bit ahead of Unh.

However in a real life scenario due to latency, movement, dots, deathcoil, etc - I'm fairly certain Unh will still be the better of the single...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/20/11, 6:06 PM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,475
Posted By Deris
Bell's Hopslam is out and about.......if you like...

Bell's Hopslam is out and about.......if you like big IPA's go get this - this is one of the grand daddies of them all. Delicious, but limited to find....

If you are in the NE - Troeg's Nugget...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/22/10, 1:03 AM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,475
Posted By Deris
I love Creme Brulee - but only drink it in 5.5oz...

I love Creme Brulee - but only drink it in 5.5oz portions and scale up from there. You can cut it with the S.Tier Oat or any Imperial Stout - Rasputin is AMAZING for this.

Also cutting Framboise...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/10, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,475
Posted By Deris
I moved back to Florida, so that means new beer...

I moved back to Florida, so that means new beer distributors!!!

Was glad to see Oskar Blue's Dale's Pale Ale, and Bell's on Hand, along with Terrapin - I opted to choose the Terrapin Hopsecutioner...
Forum: Paladins 11/10/08, 3:32 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
This focus of Blizzard's also shows their lack of...

This focus of Blizzard's also shows their lack of intelligent design. You *cannot* have something be "different, but equal", it just isn't possible in a game of this size. The only remote chance you...
Forum: Paladins 11/08/08, 4:08 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
So instead of giving Paladins something to make...

So instead of giving Paladins something to make them actually wanted, they nerf Druids and Priests so they're more like Paladins.. not to mention Shamans now are the defacto premiere raid healers....
Forum: Paladins 10/29/08, 3:37 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Well I see a Prot Paladin as a liability, when...

Well I see a Prot Paladin as a liability, when you could have someone else tanking instead who won't screw things up. Sure it doesn't matter with Naxx, but nothing matters with naxx since you can...
Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 6:57 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Holding aggro isn't the problem - taunting on...

Holding aggro isn't the problem - taunting on certain fights is. When your only taunt is actually detrimental for a few situations, there IS a problem.
Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 5:27 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Yes, and this doesn't bode well for Paladins in...

Yes, and this doesn't bode well for Paladins in any PvP, since Holy hasn't had a place in 2v2/3v3 for 2 seasons, and our role in 5's is now completely diminished with the removal of BoSac and all...
Forum: Paladins 10/25/08, 5:12 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Caggy, you forget that if the Ret Paladin isn't...

Caggy, you forget that if the Ret Paladin isn't doing something each and every single CD, they are a useless burden on your raid. Since you know, even with going 100% on every GCD spamming an...
Forum: Paladins 10/06/08, 8:10 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Remember we're a far, FAR cry in any serious...

Remember we're a far, FAR cry in any serious conversation about 2v2/3v3 compared to Druids. When comparing new sacred cleansing (deep holy talent) to how amazing Abolish Poison (baseline) is, it...
Forum: Paladins 10/03/08, 1:18 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Don't forget all spell interrupts are off of GCD...

Don't forget all spell interrupts are off of GCD now.

Locking down a 1s cast is trivial for anyone now who can breathe without opening their mouth.
Forum: Paladins 10/03/08, 1:14 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Paladins still lack any movement heals...

Paladins still lack any movement heals whatsoever. This was our huge weakness in Sunwell, and still remains to be our huge weakness in Arena. (Sorry holy shock barely counts since it has such a bad...
Forum: Paladins 10/02/08, 3:50 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
One thing I think that hurts us more than...

One thing I think that hurts us more than anything else in pvp is the nerfing of downranking. Currently at 1800+ I win almost all of my matches vs. anything with a mana drain/burn using R2 FOL with...
Forum: Paladins 10/01/08, 3:53 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Healing as 28/0/43 isn't so bad, since you end up...

Healing as 28/0/43 isn't so bad, since you end up judging every 8 seconds anyways for JoTW (1100ish mana iirc) Art of War isn't that bad, and Sanctified Wrath giving you a 2m CD on Avenging Wrath,...
Forum: Paladins 09/24/08, 9:56 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Hamfisted is the word that comes to mind. Not...

Hamfisted is the word that comes to mind. Not really at all possible sure that it is even close to feasible to think of what the hell Blizzard is thinking with this change. Disappointing to say the...
Forum: Paladins 09/24/08, 1:16 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
It sure is sustainable with JotWise! ;D. (Yeah...

It sure is sustainable with JotWise! ;D. (Yeah it'll be nerfed eventually, but I still love it, not to mention the 8% base crit we gain going that deep.)
Forum: Paladins 09/24/08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
BoL in my eyes will never come close to JoTWise...

BoL in my eyes will never come close to JoTWise for a use, since BoL is entirely too situational. Sorry, but if you think topping other people off with BOL on the MT, or healing yourself with HoSac...
Forum: Paladins 09/24/08, 3:45 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Well, GC's comments officially lock in that I'll...

Well, GC's comments officially lock in that I'll be raiding as JOTW spec Holy at 80. Beacon of Light isn't needed as it is just a "dumb" Chain Heal, that only hits one target and has a high variable...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 8:59 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Everyone brings Priests pretty much entirely for...

Everyone brings Priests pretty much entirely for CoH... it fundamentally changes how they play.

I don't want the 51 point to be Chain Heal, I never stated this.

What I want is a 51 point that...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 7:39 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
No, what we need is a 51 point talent worth...

No, what we need is a 51 point talent worth getting.

Otherwise, you're shooting yourself in the foot by not picking up JoTW. A 51 point talent should NEVER be situational, period. If its the...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 7:24 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
I've been "trying" it out, I can see myself using...

I've been "trying" it out, I can see myself using it absolutely 0 in Sunwell, except maybe that it would make healing the reflection tank easier, but that wasn't a challenge to begin with for a...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 7:17 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Only a working version now. Still follows LOS,...

Only a working version now. Still follows LOS, still doesn't account for OH.

What I don't understand is how we basically have the worst 51 point talent in the game, that is nigh useless minus a lot...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 6:52 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,566
Posted By Deris
Beacon is working fine now on Beta, and currently...

Beacon is working fine now on Beta, and currently I just do not understand its use... I can place Beacon on a target, heal myself and it heals the targeted player.

I hope this isn't the intended...
Forum: News 06/04/08, 11:11 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 80,285
Posted By Deris
grats!

grats!
Forum: Public Discussion 05/05/08, 10:53 AM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,475
Posted By Deris
I've had a bottle of 120 aging on my Wine Rack...

I've had a bottle of 120 aging on my Wine Rack for about 5 months now... I'm going to crack it soon - maybe for Memorial day.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/29/08, 1:30 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 96,903
Posted By Deris
Also don't forget that while those nerfs were...

Also don't forget that while those nerfs were rough, Pallys weren't truly viable in small bracket pvp in the first place as healers to begin with. We just were in S1/S2 because Druids and Priests...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/29/08, 8:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,068
Posted By Deris
It has to be wintraded, too many comps dump on...

It has to be wintraded, too many comps dump on Paladin + anything at that rating, and 3k+ isn't even feasiably possible with how many 1 point wins you would have to play.
Forum: Paladins 04/28/08, 4:10 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,871
Posted By Deris
I tend to just try to balance my MP5 and crit,...

I tend to just try to balance my MP5 and crit, along with +heal. I have the luxury of being able to swap out a few pieces for more crit, or more mp5 however, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/22/08, 4:51 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 98,979
Posted By Deris
Sunwell has a different view of mana potions, in...

Sunwell has a different view of mana potions, in that if you run 8, 9 or 10 healers for Brutallus, an already heal intensive fight - you more than likely won't beat the enrage timer. On twins we run...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/22/08, 2:12 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 98,979
Posted By Deris
Simply misinformed opinion. Mana Potions are...

Simply misinformed opinion. Mana Potions are required in every single situation basically if you want to min/max to any degree for your healers. That is the reality of the situation at the moment....
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,475
Posted By Deris
Hopslam has now trumped Dogfish 60 Minute as my...

Hopslam has now trumped Dogfish 60 Minute as my favorite gaming beer. It is nothing short of incredible.
Forum: Paladins 03/10/08, 4:40 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,871
Posted By Deris
K I apologize for this, but it might possibly be...

K I apologize for this, but it might possibly be my fault, as I was on PTR spamming R3 Holy Light (which cost 26 mana with this libram - R1 and R2 cost 0) for most of the night, multiple Twins/etc....
Forum: Public Discussion 03/10/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,148
Posted By Deris
More chance on cast/hit/resist items I suspect....

More chance on cast/hit/resist items I suspect. The SSO Exalted Neck being a neat toy until we can see some hard #'s on it. Then they could "nerf" the stats on items and give them a chance on cast,...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,646
Posted By Deris
That was to prevent trash from owning them mid...

That was to prevent trash from owning them mid kill. They wiped more than a few times due to Kazzak running up and meleeing. You can test this yourself.

The Video was taken down because Stage6.com...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/08, 4:34 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,646
Posted By Deris
No, no exploits were necessary - the warlock...

No, no exploits were necessary - the warlock tanked, Paladin healed. Died in just around 5 minutes.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/08, 1:08 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,646
Posted By Deris
Same Warlock who 5 manned Kazzak is trying to...

Same Warlock who 5 manned Kazzak is trying to solo Onyxia, and said he only needs a few more pieces of gear to finish the job.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/08, 12:21 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,148
Posted By Deris
What, like every single Druid and Warrior tank...

What, like every single Druid and Warrior tank weapon in the entire game?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/04/08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,646
Posted By Deris
Guildmates of mine recently 5 manned Doom Lord...

Guildmates of mine recently 5 manned Doom Lord Kazzak, with 3 Shadowpriests, a Warlock and a Paladin. This will lead to amusing BOE selling when 2.4 comes out!
Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/08, 4:21 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,148
Posted By Deris
You guys aren't thinking about the FT change in...

You guys aren't thinking about the FT change in the proper context.

FT totem down = you can reduce every heal being cast by 50%. Don't even think of it in terms of bursting someone down, think of it...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/26/08, 9:34 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,148
Posted By Deris
I personally wouldn't be shocked if they just...

I personally wouldn't be shocked if they just completely scrapped MP5 for WOTLK, and reverted to a spirit model for all casters. It'd streamline alot of things - sure itemization would be a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,640
Posted By Deris
Yea thats what happens when you allow everyone on...

Yea thats what happens when you allow everyone on a team 2 toons. Run with Druid/Lock/War, and Priest/Mage/Rogue, and swap it up from there. Counter-comp ahoy. Then it becomes to who has created a...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/15/08, 12:53 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,148
Posted By Deris
Still going to wear 4pc T6 in 5v5's, and probably...

Still going to wear 4pc T6 in 5v5's, and probably same with 2's/3's.. The amount of mp5 lost is huge, considering that mp5 is now our only real form of mana regen with the drinking nerf. The holy...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/08, 7:02 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 53,792
Posted By Deris
Hopefully the new Naxx is tuned very similarly to...

Hopefully the new Naxx is tuned very similarly to the original Naxx, in that the first boss of each wing, and most of the Spider wing was "easy". Just tune it down to where a guild with basic ideas...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/08, 2:20 PM
Replies: 844
Views: 244,265
Posted By Deris
Really the current raiding game doesn't support...

Really the current raiding game doesn't support stacking healers, regardless of what people's opinions are. In a Shadowpriest group, with 8 or more healers, I average something retarded like 60%...
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