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Forum: Priests 05/20/09, 1:07 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 1,023,899
Posted By Meltface
To the best of my knowledge, that was fixed at...

To the best of my knowledge, that was fixed at the same time they fixed the last tick issue. After that patch I did a lot of dummy testing with the "MF2 Quartz" addon to figure out if/when the 2nd...
Forum: Priests 01/13/09, 2:49 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 1,023,899
Posted By Meltface
Well, the 4800 DPS isn't really a false...

Well, the 4800 DPS isn't really a false assumption, possibly a bit optimistic, but it is doable. The .61PP for crit seems correct after SP->PP normalization (~0.81/1.28) using the SimCraft results...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/09/09, 4:26 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,883,042
Posted By Meltface
Were you able to check if the Mind Flay ticks...

Were you able to check if the Mind Flay ticks were occuring at Duration/3 like in pre 3.0.X?
Forum: Priests 11/26/08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 1,023,899
Posted By Meltface
I'd actually say that in practice, SWD is the...

I'd actually say that in practice, SWD is the correct choice in both situations.

Mind Flay "clipping" is dead with the current Mind Flay implementation. The ticks no longer occur at even intervals...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 4:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,232
Posted By Meltface
Shadow Weaving is a personal buff now, not a mob...

Shadow Weaving is a personal buff now, not a mob debuff.

Misery also adds 15% damage done by Mind Flay and Mind Blast. Not being able to use Misery also severly hurts priest DPS.
Forum: Priests 09/18/08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
How did you get 1? My spreadsheet shows 3...

How did you get 1?

My spreadsheet shows 3 extra MBs cast by Bob. After roughly every 5 conflicts Bob is up 1 MB over Alice on my sheet.



So, ran the sim on the shadowpriest DPS spreadsheet. ...
Forum: Priests 09/17/08, 3:55 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
As Tymir pointed out in his example, Alice did...

As Tymir pointed out in his example, Alice did not cast an "extra" pain, but rather gained 2.5 ticks of SW:P.

In the current patch you would need Pain to tick at around 1160 (using Tymir's average...
Forum: Priests 09/09/08, 4:10 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,625
Posted By Meltface
I don't see your issue. Right now my SW:P does...

I don't see your issue.

Right now my SW:P does about 10% more damage per tick than my VT does. VT is doing around 16% of my DPS, SW:P is doing roughly 18%. It is about 10% more (rounded up) damage...
Forum: Priests 09/05/08, 5:08 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,625
Posted By Meltface
Agreed. Anyway, I looked at your numbers and I...

Agreed.

Anyway, I looked at your numbers and I don't understand how you get to your final scaling conclusion (the D/S and H/S = A+B*X numbers). Can you flesh that math out a bit?

Independant of...
Forum: Priests 09/05/08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,625
Posted By Meltface
That's the entire point of the changes the devs...

That's the entire point of the changes the devs are making. They aren't just normalizing utility buffs/debuffs, they are also planning to normalize DPS. If our DPS isn't on-par with other ranged...
Forum: Priests 09/02/08, 9:25 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,625
Posted By Meltface
Crit still not being as good is just a result of...

Crit still not being as good is just a result of not having a 200% critical hit. Even with 175% on SW:D / MB, you're still left with MF crits only hitting for 150%. Crit does become a lot better,...
Forum: Priests 08/29/08, 4:06 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,625
Posted By Meltface
Just pointing out that we don't "generate streams...

Just pointing out that we don't "generate streams of mana" in the patch. We apply a new buff. The buff provides 0.5% of your maximum mana each second. There will need to be some duration on the...
Forum: Priests 08/29/08, 3:45 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,625
Posted By Meltface
Fairly bold post for not having seen the buff on...

Fairly bold post for not having seen the buff on a PTR yet, don't you think?

Besides, that's not really how the wording reads on the blue post. Further your assumptions about how Replenishment work...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/08, 2:27 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 169,739
Posted By Meltface
* Both non-shadow priests we take are CoH. * We...

* Both non-shadow priests we take are CoH.
* We bring 2 shadowpriests, but all our priests are on MD duty, even the CoH priests.
* We set up positions so that only 2 players are not CoH-able. The...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/24/08, 7:24 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,699
Posted By Meltface
I most certainly did have such a notice.

I most certainly did have such a notice.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/24/08, 11:56 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,699
Posted By Meltface
For sp scaling, there are a few ways to look at...

For sp scaling, there are a few ways to look at it.

1.) DPS
2.) DPS + Mana
3.) DPS + Mana + Healing

1.) We don't currently scale as well with raw DPS. We're hitting around 75% of mages / locks...
Forum: Priests 04/24/08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
Level 73 mobs have roughly 23 (sorry, I forgot...

Level 73 mobs have roughly 23 (sorry, I forgot the exact number) resistance that can not be removed with CoS or Spell Penetration. You should have roughly a 4-5% mitigation rate on boss mobs over...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/08, 5:47 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 169,739
Posted By Meltface
As noted, the rogue GCD is 1 second, the Mage...

As noted, the rogue GCD is 1 second, the Mage counterspell is not on the GCD. Every shadowpriest spell places us on the GCD (Mind Flay triggers it at the start of channeling). So if we are to...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 5:44 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,537
Posted By Meltface
I don't know about that. It sounds like you've...

I don't know about that. It sounds like you've fallen into the "hardcore guild == lots of raid hours" trap. Our guild cleared Illidan on just under 16 hours a week of raiding time. Most of that...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 3:00 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,537
Posted By Meltface
Actually, you kind of suggested no breaks by...

Actually, you kind of suggested no breaks by implying faster clear times are a direct result of improved raid focus (which in general, it is). Most guilds that are speed-clearing will chain pull...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 2:27 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 23,537
Posted By Meltface
Depends on the trash. Much like bosses they...

Depends on the trash. Much like bosses they aren't all equal.

You really can let your focus down and chat (or whatever) on most trash pulls and it won't matter. I hear that some of our druid...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/20/07, 4:36 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 17,962
Posted By Meltface
Let me make sure I understand this: GCDs on your...

Let me make sure I understand this:
GCDs on your client are supposed to prevent spellcast requests from being sent to the server?

Is there an exception made for the initial GCD on spellcast or...
Forum: Priests 11/09/07, 7:21 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
I meant the talent, Improved Shield is...

I meant the talent, Improved Shield is inneffective for incoming damage. It adds at most 300 more absorbtion if you have roughly 1.1k +heal. I rate that as completly useless for raiding as well, as...
Forum: Priests 11/09/07, 6:11 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
What do you pick instead? 3/3 Imp Shield which...

What do you pick instead?

3/3 Imp Shield which is completly inneffective for reducing incoming damage? For raids this has the same arguments against it as your Martyrdom examples.
2/5 Silent...
Forum: Priests 10/27/07, 2:04 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
By chance, was he in a healer group with a...

By chance, was he in a healer group with a Paladin and Concentration Aura?

Other things that can affect DPS on that fight are you moving to take spines out of people, or getting spined yourself.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/07, 1:25 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 39,110
Posted By Meltface
Alt-guild. /gquit, join <YourGuildsAlts>, start...

Alt-guild. /gquit, join <YourGuildsAlts>, start the new seed.

The cost of creating a throw-away guild is so low that it would almost certainly be done if the guild itself can control the loot...
Forum: Priests 10/26/07, 1:15 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
I don't think I've been quite that unlucky, but I...

I don't think I've been quite that unlucky, but I do cast SWD a lot less. Much like pre-BT/Hyjal SWD is a calculated risk. If you can handle the HP drain, Death away. If the damage may reduce your...
Forum: Priests 10/17/07, 4:38 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
Oh, I agree, which is why I have the ambiguous...

Oh, I agree, which is why I have the ambiguous clause "above expected encounter burst".

I was trying to imply that extra +STA falls in the "everything else" category. ;)
Forum: Priests 10/17/07, 4:16 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
The usual reply to that is to get better tanks,...

The usual reply to that is to get better tanks, as you have noted. There are more fights that are not threat-capped than there are fights that are threat-capped. From a min/max perspective you...
Forum: Priests 10/17/07, 2:02 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
Under disc talents, you could talk a bit on why...

Under disc talents, you could talk a bit on why Mental Agility is bad in general. It is one of those talent that look good until you get into how much it really helps. Your choices when speccing...
Forum: Priests 10/17/07, 1:44 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
I think its pretty obvious that we're never going...

I think its pretty obvious that we're never going to have a consensus on the best min/max selection for the T1 talent (*cough* Spirit Tap *cough*), can we agree to disagree and stop hijacking the...
Forum: Priests 10/16/07, 5:48 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
I'm sorry you are taking this so personally, but...

I'm sorry you are taking this so personally, but why do YOU care about MY attitude for MY guild? We don't have trash issues, and I can assure you I put 110% effort into all fights, including trash. ...
Forum: Priests 10/15/07, 8:27 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
That bosses are immune to both, and therefore it...

That bosses are immune to both, and therefore it is a "taste" decision.



For trash, who cares?

The question I was implying was what boss fight does it help on? Aside from Vashj strider kiting,...
Forum: Priests 10/15/07, 7:31 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
Perhaps I'm missing something, but why is...

Perhaps I'm missing something, but why is Blackout better?

Anything that is vulnerable to Blackout can proc Spirit Tap. With the exception of a gimick fight like RoS, wouldn't the added mana and...
Forum: Priests 10/15/07, 2:18 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,713
Posted By Meltface
Nice guide! At the risk of creating a...

Nice guide!



At the risk of creating a boss-specific offshoot:

I would say 11-12k buffed for Naj'entus. You can go lower and hope for the best, but you still have a chance of eating a bubble...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 18,462
Posted By Meltface
They really should have made the BT / Hyjal...

They really should have made the BT / Hyjal attunements like the SH key. Only one person needs to be attuned to get into the place. This would mean your guild still has to kill the "cockblock"...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 09/22/07, 12:55 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 38,877
Posted By Meltface
There is a slight difference between grabbing the...

There is a slight difference between grabbing the latest code that has been stable and working for over a month and grabbing generation 0 from a new mod. The expectation with a somewhat stable...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/07, 2:32 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,045
Posted By Meltface
I don't recall the thread, but the theory is...

I don't recall the thread, but the theory is correct. Spell penetration will reduce partial resists.

*** BUT ***

CoS negates any remaining shadow resist for raid bosses. They still have a base...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/28/07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 313,200
Posted By Meltface
In genenral, you drop MB because it is the...

In genenral, you drop MB because it is the highest DPS, lowest DPM spell. If you are truly threat capped, you are probably already not using VE or SW: Death. The only ways to reduce threat at that...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/07, 9:57 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,045
Posted By Meltface
Your shadowpriest's DPS is so low I think he was...

Your shadowpriest's DPS is so low I think he was disconnected for part of the fight. If that wasn't the case, let him know he has no aggro worries during Lurker. Its a very SW:D friendly fight as...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/17/07, 3:40 PM
Replies: 811
Views: 178,823
Posted By Meltface
I definatly agree with that, I was just listing...

I definatly agree with that, I was just listing the point where it has the most benefit.

Since I'm over the cap right now, I'm able to spec 5/5 IMB, 5/5 SP and still have meditation and capped hit...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/17/07, 3:33 PM
Replies: 811
Views: 178,823
Posted By Meltface
SimulationCraft/Trinkets/Priest -...

SimulationCraft/Trinkets/Priest - Shadowpriest.com Wiki (http://wiki.shadowpriest.com/index.php?title=SimulationCraft/Trinkets/Priest)

Very roughly +45dmg, but it depends on how much you trust...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/17/07, 2:03 PM
Replies: 811
Views: 178,823
Posted By Meltface
Reclaiming talent points is the biggest argument...

Reclaiming talent points is the biggest argument for stacking +hit above the cap instead of +crit. Although, it depends highly on where you are reallocating the points.

The largest benefit is if...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/02/07, 3:37 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 52,320
Posted By Meltface
If you are in melee range. If you aren't in...

If you are in melee range.
If you aren't in melee range, you can't be a target for HS.
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/13/07, 5:22 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 313,200
Posted By Meltface
Its also difficult to get good DPS since parts of...

Its also difficult to get good DPS since parts of Kara are AoE based, where we just don't do as well. In general, I only look at the boss DPS charts and ignore the trash or zone-in to zone-out DPS...
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