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Forum: The Dung Heap 11/14/12, 7:54 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,878,174
Posted By Lyssa
Hi, I don't play a rogue myself and I just have a...

Hi, I don't play a rogue myself and I just have a quick question if anyone could care to answer it. Would Hawkmaster's Talon (Shado-Pan rep) be an upgrade over heroic 5-man dungeon trinkets for most...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/27/11, 5:57 AM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,066,246
Posted By Lyssa
Does anyone know of a simple soul shard display...

Does anyone know of a simple soul shard display addon? I use Stuf for my unitframes, so swapping to something else for my unitframes is out, I'd just like a nice little stand-alone addon to do the...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/17/11, 10:36 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,878,174
Posted By Lyssa
As for the first one, when do you ever need to...

As for the first one, when do you ever need to life tap in a raid situation? Between Mana Feed and Soul Leech there are very few times when I even need to life tap, and on majority of those fights...
Forum: Priests 10/14/10, 5:58 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 346,644
Posted By Lyssa
Okay, I think I was too quick in stating the ICC...

Okay, I think I was too quick in stating the ICC buff does apply to shields. I've checked the logs a bit more thorogouhly now, and the only time the absorbs go over 11k is when the tank also has...
Forum: Priests 10/13/10, 5:42 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 346,644
Posted By Lyssa
Did anyone pay any attention to how much their...

Did anyone pay any attention to how much their shields are *actually* absorbing in ICC at the moment? On the tooltip I got the same numbers inside as outside, as if the shields weren't buffed by the...
Forum: Death Knights 06/23/10, 7:40 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
Personally I used to tank him with around 30k...

Personally I used to tank him with around 30k armor when I was still in mainly TotC gear (as tanking is my offspec it took a while to get some ICC gear), which was around the time I got the logs I...
Forum: Death Knights 06/22/10, 9:04 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
It's because of your armor. You mentioned earlier...

It's because of your armor. You mentioned earlier something about 40k armor, which amounts to around 70% reduction (70.6 if we want to be precise). Then let's see what your shadow resistance actually...
Forum: Death Knights 06/22/10, 8:19 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
I think the problem is you are misunderstanding...

I think the problem is you are misunderstanding what shadowstrike damage is. It's damage that can hit for either physical or shadow damage, depending on what resistance is lower. If you have a lot of...
Forum: Death Knights 06/22/10, 6:50 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
The parses you posted are by no means proof of...

The parses you posted are by no means proof of anything other than that there's a bug where AMS sometimes falls off prematuredly. This bug is already known. Your post is no proof of Soul Reaper not...
Forum: Death Knights 06/22/10, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
Remember to use Army of the Dead as well. One...

Remember to use Army of the Dead as well. One army per transition makes the eruption a non-issue.
Forum: Death Knights 06/07/10, 5:08 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
The point of being a blood tank isn't the dps...

The point of being a blood tank isn't the dps (why would you care so much about dps as a tank anyway?), it's the benefits of Vampiric Blood and Will of the Necropolis. Frost can't compete with those...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/31/10, 10:56 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,878,174
Posted By Lyssa
If you can get a hand on DBW, go ahead and stay...

If you can get a hand on DBW, go ahead and stay blood. It's not really worth it with your current equip. You shouldn't really gem for ArP unless you can hit the hard cap as blood, and you're still a...
Forum: Death Knights 04/11/10, 9:27 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,212,199
Posted By Lyssa
I've been running some sims for myself after...

I've been running some sims for myself after reading this (and speccing back to unholy after being blood for quite a while). I'm sporting a heroic Cryptmaker and a good chunk of arp (954), which,...
Forum: Death Knights 03/24/10, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,656
Posted By Lyssa
I was toying around with the sim myself after...

I was toying around with the sim myself after reading your comment. I've been blood for a few weeks with full arp gemming but wanted to try out frost, which would be too much of a hassle if I had to...
Forum: Death Knights 03/10/10, 5:33 AM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,433
Posted By Lyssa
You've overcapped armor penetration in the first...

You've overcapped armor penetration in the first set by 6 rating; you could say you'll only get 14 arp from one gem. I would suggest using one strength gem instead: 3,74*14=52,36 vs the 20*2,87=57,4...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/02/10, 12:23 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 106,919
Posted By Lyssa
Nevermind, problem solved.

Nevermind, problem solved.
Forum: Death Knights 12/24/09, 9:18 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
@ Heldan: Blood is the better burst spec and...

@ Heldan: Blood is the better burst spec and dummies is no decent way of testing your dps.

@ superworm/Keldin: 2h frost tanking is fine, albeit (supposedly, I haven't tried it myself) less...
Forum: Death Knights 12/19/09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
As for Eadric yes, Vengeance - Spell - World of...

As for Eadric yes,
Vengeance - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=66889)
Can't find anything on the Black Knight though. Do provide a screenshot if it happens again.
Forum: Death Knights 12/19/09, 8:05 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
Afterburn - Spell - World of Warcraft...

Afterburn - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=59183)
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/09, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
Yogg-Saron hard mode (infinitely useful for...

Yogg-Saron hard mode (infinitely useful for melee, probably less so for a tank), Hodir (again probably more useful as dps rather than tank), Northrend Beasts (poison application), Faction Champions,...
Forum: Death Knights 12/14/09, 7:00 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,212,199
Posted By Lyssa
I posted about this a couple pages back. With...

I posted about this a couple pages back. With current gear, Bryntroll simmed to be ~200 dps more than heroic Dual-Blade Butcher (which is the Horde equivalent) for me.
Forum: Death Knights 12/12/09, 5:43 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,212,199
Posted By Lyssa
I ran the numbers from my recent WoL report with...

I ran the numbers from my recent WoL report with Bryntroll and the proc is worth ~390 dps on single target in an unholy build, if that helps you with the BiS lists. According to the sim, in current...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 3:01 AM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,179
Posted By Lyssa
Is there any possibility of adding some of the...

Is there any possibility of adding some of the Icecrown procs, such as the rep ring or Bryntroll? I got the latter in the raid on Wednesday and have been trying to do some testing and figure out...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 1:32 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,212,199
Posted By Lyssa
Was running some sims as well to try it out in my...

Was running some sims as well to try it out in my current gear - 258/245 with 264 MH, and current 17/0/54 (current spec) came out as 90 dps below your 15/0/56, curernt 17/0/64 with GoD as ~300 lower...
Forum: Death Knights 12/06/09, 3:03 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,212,199
Posted By Lyssa
Yeah - I'm not doubting your numbers, I was...

Yeah - I'm not doubting your numbers, I was doubting the high haste value. Makes no logical sense for it to be that high. Redid the sim with a rotation instead of priority, and

Comet | 316.95 +...
Forum: Death Knights 12/06/09, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,212,199
Posted By Lyssa
I ran it myself and using my stats and 3.3...

I ran it myself and using my stats and 3.3 values/spec if Mericet is correct:

DarkMatter | 419.05 + 222AP = 641,05
Comet | 352.38 + 240AP = 592,38
Greatness | 223.81 + 90STR*3.08 =...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/27/09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 106,919
Posted By Lyssa
I had the same problem myself, and I simply...

I had the same problem myself, and I simply solved it by turning off recording sound in FRAPS and recording Ventrilo separately (with the in-built record function in Ventrilo). You then have to use...
Forum: Death Knights 10/23/09, 4:45 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
I had the opportunity to try this myself. I...

I had the opportunity to try this myself. I usually spec unholy for our tries at Anub but a few days ago I was my normal spec (blood) to cover for the lack of 10% AP and, comparing the WoL my...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/09, 6:45 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
@ Dev93L: I don't know if RAWR is updated with...

@ Dev93L: I don't know if RAWR is updated with the 4T7 nerf, which could account for the high value of the set (it used to be 10 extra RP). Either way, the T9 shoulders should definitely be an...
Forum: Death Knights 09/24/09, 8:21 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,433
Posted By Lyssa
I ran the simulator for a bit using my stats pre...

I ran the simulator for a bit using my stats pre patch and post patch. Pre patch I was sitting at a whooping 741 passive ArP, post patch I switched to 4T9 and strength gemming, going down to 562 ArP....
Forum: Death Knights 09/21/09, 8:54 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
No, they don't stack and they never did. I tested...

No, they don't stack and they never did. I tested it a few months ago when I first got the Anvil, and I tested it again today. Same result.

SS right at 'is refreshed'...
Forum: Death Knights 09/20/09, 7:56 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
@Coragun: The proc for both is called the same,...

@Coragun:
The proc for both is called the same, is the same, and they won't stack if they proc together, one will just refresh the other. Thus, quite pointless to wear both.

Then consider the value...
Forum: Death Knights 09/13/09, 3:10 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 1,587,624
Posted By Lyssa
Delete please, misread.

Delete please, misread.
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/12/09, 4:46 PM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,878,174
Posted By Lyssa
You might want to enchant all your gear and gem...

You might want to enchant all your gear and gem it properly and then come and ask for help if you still have issues with your DPS.

(Psst.. that relic is for tanking.)
Forum: Public Discussion 09/09/09, 6:52 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 17,880
Posted By Lyssa
This thread needs more...

This thread needs more snails.

http://www.mindspring.com/~discoverygardens/gif/snail.gif
Forum: Death Knights 09/09/09, 6:26 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
On 10 man heroic Beasts I had no issue staying...

On 10 man heroic Beasts I had no issue staying alive (using two tanks, swapping at 4 stacks, I got a BoP) with my gear - which is mostly Ulduar 25 BiS with a couple upgrades from Coliseum. But 25 man...
Forum: Death Knights 09/03/09, 7:56 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 73,767
Posted By Lyssa
I saw you didn't have a note for Algalon. AotD is...

I saw you didn't have a note for Algalon. AotD is brilliant for it. If you're specced into NotD you can pop it on every other attempt (well, depending on how early you wipe I suppose).
Forum: Death Knights 08/11/09, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,964
Posted By Lyssa
Bolded the important part. Big Bang is an aoe...

Bolded the important part. Big Bang is an aoe effect - he doesn't target you and cast it on you; it just affects anyone who's not in a black hole - and since Spell Deflection doesn't work on any...
Forum: Death Knights 08/08/09, 7:34 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
Naerys - in essence, every GCD you look at your...

Naerys - in essence, every GCD you look at your runic power, your avaliable runes, your procs and then you decide what to do. In theory the rotation you posted is the one you should be following, in...
Forum: Death Knights 08/05/09, 8:45 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,724
Posted By Lyssa
Imp IT: Pestilence with the glyph doesn't...

Imp IT: Pestilence with the glyph doesn't actually cast Icy Touch, it just refreshes the disease.
Tundra Stalker: Yes.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/21/09, 6:34 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 780,448
Posted By Lyssa
Blodalv - Best thing to do vs priest/rogue/x is...

Blodalv - Best thing to do vs priest/rogue/x is simply to open up with Lichborne, make sure you have enough RP for AMS (in case of shackle), and charge in, with your warrior right behind you. If you...
Forum: Death Knights 06/18/09, 4:11 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 478,852
Posted By Lyssa
I suppose it will mean everyone who wants to go...

I suppose it will mean everyone who wants to go frost for dps will have to spec DW? Considering they're nerfing Frost Strike and not buffing any 2h talents.
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/06/09, 7:20 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 780,448
Posted By Lyssa
Spell penetration decreases the target's...

Spell penetration decreases the target's resistance, so if you meet a priest or druid or paladin or any other class with frost (or shadow resistance), you won't get a bunch of partial resists on your...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/19/09, 12:12 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 780,448
Posted By Lyssa
Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on...

Was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what to do to beat resto druid/warlock as resto druid/frost dk. We've only met the combo twice but they completely destroy us. I can't get close to any...
Forum: Death Knights 05/17/09, 6:05 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,843
Posted By Lyssa
Since you're running with 4T7 you might want to...

Since you're running with 4T7 you might want to try unholy presence and weave in even more frost strikes. (I see you have way way too much hit as well - you really should replace that...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/09, 9:45 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 124,609
Posted By Lyssa
If you have any frost DKs make them spec into...

If you have any frost DKs make them spec into Endless Winter (it's good for Mimiron anyway) and put them on interrupting (providing they're reliable). That way they can interrupt without any cost to...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/09, 9:30 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 133,301
Posted By Lyssa
You're lacking one dps in the portals, that's...

You're lacking one dps in the portals, that's how. There are 10 portals - use them all. We divided group 1 and group 2 for the portal groups: group 1 consisting of 3 hunters, holy priest & ret...
Forum: Death Knights 04/25/09, 7:41 AM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,843
Posted By Lyssa
It did last night according to recount. I was...

It did last night according to recount. I was seeing some 20k+ Frost Strikes, and that is too much with my gear even after Merciless Combat.

shopshopshop - I didn't. I was spending free GCD's on HoW...
Forum: Death Knights 04/24/09, 6:39 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,843
Posted By Lyssa
WWS from Vezax kill tonight, should be fairly...

WWS from Vezax kill tonight, should be fairly clean as I was only in Shadow Crash for 5 seconds total. Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/pujdmfvbl363e?s=464890-531799&m)
Using 13/51/7 with...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/20/09, 11:08 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 110,748
Posted By Lyssa
We had a few wipes on this last night in 25 man...

We had a few wipes on this last night in 25 man before we swapped tanks. We put all melee (5) + 2 hunters in the arena, and stuck the casters in the gauntlet. First we tried with paladin tank in the...
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