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Forum: Warriors 03/28/10, 8:19 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,056
Posted By Xard
In my experience with Arms T10, I found that...

In my experience with Arms T10, I found that moving to the 4pc did more damage, as long as you could get back to the Arp cap.

I think if you have heroic T9 (ilvl 258) 2pc then maybe it would be...
Forum: Warriors 03/11/10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,496
Posted By Xard
In my experience it really depends on the number...

In my experience it really depends on the number of targets and fight length.

When it's just two targets, the extra damage from WW for fury is pretty much offset by getting the extra SS damage on...
Forum: Warriors 03/11/10, 2:27 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,770
Posted By Xard
Its odd that everyone is talking about how bad...

Its odd that everyone is talking about how bad the proc is, because it doesn't save you in "oh shit" situations. Isn't that the same disproven logic that people use against avoidance? Against any...
Forum: Warriors 01/31/10, 3:35 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,770
Posted By Xard
Marrowgar tanking

Looking at the tanking spreadsheet, I see that the parry flag isn't enabled for Marrowgar, which means he is a boss that gains attack speed when he parries.

If this is true, I think we're really...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/10, 12:45 AM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,134
Posted By Xard
Kind of surprised to not see anyone mention the...

Kind of surprised to not see anyone mention the Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen Weisse yet in this post.

Brooklyner-Schneider Hopfen-Weisse (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/45/38700)

I had some at...
Forum: Warriors 12/21/09, 7:32 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,770
Posted By Xard
I feel like the valid point here is that 35% of...

I feel like the valid point here is that 35% of 55K health is only ~19K hp, and when the boss is hitting for 24K, you're going to have almost a 1 in 5 chance of being killed right past the trinket...
Forum: Warriors 10/26/09, 5:11 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,770
Posted By Xard
In keeping with the discussion around...

In keeping with the discussion around Parry-haste, since that is the topic du jour, has anyone done any testing around whether non-targeted players' parries will cause a parry haste?

I was tanking...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/04/07, 1:20 AM
Replies: 833
Views: 141,879
Posted By Xard
I don't know if outside classes are allowed in...

I don't know if outside classes are allowed in this feral fest, but things like innervate, combat res, abolish poison (hello Maexxna) etc. are pretty good. Also as a rogue, getting a mangle on a mob...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/03/07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,671
Posted By Xard
You could have at least edited this paragraph...

You could have at least edited this paragraph from the EQ one to maybe reflect how it is in WoW.

Of course, if you did that then you might have to try and find real problems with the druid class,...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/07, 8:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,451
Posted By Xard
Well I think the main issue with rogues and dodge...

Well I think the main issue with rogues and dodge itemization is very similar to itemization for ferals. The simple fact of the matter is that you get insane benefits from agi as a rogue, including...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/28/07, 11:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,663
Posted By Xard
Well, if Crezax can be believed, I think +skill...

Well, if Crezax can be believed, I think +skill actually just became a -super- key tank ability. With just a little skill, which isn't too hard to find, you could completely erase parry, and a good...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/26/07, 5:49 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
Someone needs to go stand in front of a mob and...

Someone needs to go stand in front of a mob and just auto attack for like a year with some reasonable amount of +skill (say 5 or more) so that we can really get some decent stats. I'd think just...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/07, 4:50 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 139,520
Posted By Xard
Scryer leather workers can make Magister Armor...

Scryer leather workers can make Magister Armor Kits, +3 mp5 for 3 heavy knothide leather and a primal mana. So, about 40g on my server. These work on chest, hands, legs, and boots. While for the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/07, 4:44 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,030
Posted By Xard
At the same time, you know if they come out and...

At the same time, you know if they come out and say -anything- then every player and his brother will hold it against them for the rest of all time. If they say "we think you might use too many pots,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/25/07, 4:28 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
Actually one of the best things I think you could...

Actually one of the best things I think you could do to raise your dps as a non-poison mutilate build (ie, not going for envenom) would be to get a Night Blade and then put it in the offhand. The...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/07, 11:49 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 40,622
Posted By Xard
So much for having a decent set of legs in the...

So much for having a decent set of legs in the game. Guess I should be glad that I never got them, though the people who ran til exalted and never got them might not be too happy.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/16/07, 9:53 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
From what I remember, DW spec with mutilate was a...

From what I remember, DW spec with mutilate was a bit bugged in that it added 50% to the flat damage bonus on the offhand as well. So instead of being 75% OH damage + 121, its actually 75% OH damage...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/19/07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
I'm all about quick recovery for that same...

I'm all about quick recovery for that same reason. Bonus benefit on bandages is awesome, and then healers will suddenly become your new best friend when they realize how easy you are to heal large...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/13/07, 1:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 12,061
Posted By Xard
There's a limit of 2x the team size for total...

There's a limit of 2x the team size for total players in the group. Ie, ten man teams for 5v5, 6 for 3v3, etc. I really doubt you can put together a server winning arena team for 5v5 without having...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/07, 4:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,762
Posted By Xard
At least one note, and I could be...

At least one note, and I could be wrong.

Thottbot shows both the Nightseye Panther and the ring enchants as being BoP for only those crafters. Are you going to level both skills to 375, or was this...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/07, 9:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,677
Posted By Xard
Few problems here, that I see. First, you can't...

Few problems here, that I see.

First, you can't just write off battleshout, or imp battleshout. As a rogue, it is by far my best DPS buff. Better than any totem or any other aura. 300+ AP (at 70) is...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 7:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,350
Posted By Xard
wait, didn't someone do the math and see that...

wait, didn't someone do the math and see that faster weapons get the best benefit from Windfury? I mean, more procs = more bonus AP = more dps, but obviously reduced burst.

or are you talking about...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/19/06, 6:51 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
Well one of the things that Blizzard obviously...

Well one of the things that Blizzard obviously originally set out to do was to keep the dps class (rogues) from being insane in PvP, but I think its really gone too far. Using dual wield with the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/19/06, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
One note of interest that I've found, which might...

One note of interest that I've found, which might actually be a nice boost for leveling, is that quick recovery will proc off of a blocked attack. So if you evi, and the mob blocks it for ~100 lost...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/18/06, 7:49 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
Just as a small note, Death's Sting after the...

Just as a small note, Death's Sting after the patch is now +2 skill (7 rating) rather than 3 skill, as its modeled in the sheet.
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/14/06, 4:59 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
Well WF vs GoA was always very close for horde...

Well WF vs GoA was always very close for horde rogues, and if you have a poison talent build (either old SF or now mutilate) you'll definitely pull ahead with grace, however, the problem lies in that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/13/06, 5:38 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
Well, as 15/31/5 I took weaponex simply because...

Well, as 15/31/5 I took weaponex simply because it still is an increase in dps, if not a great one. Compared to reduced CDs on evasion or blade twisting, I think I made the right choice.

On top of...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/12/06, 8:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,090
Posted By Xard
I was leading a Naxx raid today, and because we...

I was leading a Naxx raid today, and because we were down a few people I turned on the LFG system for a laugh, and said that we were looking for some more to fill some spaces.

Unfortunately, the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/08/06, 11:44 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
Well I'd go for a mix of average (not top end)...

Well I'd go for a mix of average (not top end) damage and stats, like look at how much damage the stats would add, and see how much that compares to 50% of the increase in average damage, and which...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/08/06, 3:39 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
Personally I'm not so keen on mutilate, at least...

Personally I'm not so keen on mutilate, at least not at level 60... I was using it yesterday in Naxx and while my dps sucked on Anub I blamed that on moving around so much, but then on Razuvious the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/06, 2:41 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
Actually I was thinking about this, I believe the...

Actually I was thinking about this, I believe the problem likely stems from Mutilate being two attacks instead of just one. Thus, if both were to crit, the code for the Bonescythe bonus would give...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/28/06, 12:12 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
I think depending on poison ranks and mob types...

I think depending on poison ranks and mob types (hello elemental dungeon) in the early TBC, heavy poison mutilate builds will still be pretty powerful. Maybe something like 46/10/5, where you get...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/16/06, 4:59 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 39,871
Posted By Xard
Man, this is some good statistics here, makes me...

Man, this is some good statistics here, makes me glad I've actually studied it.

However, as you said yourself the experiment isn't really a controlled one. While you have a statistically significant...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/12/06, 3:12 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,014
Posted By Xard
Its funny because the swarmguard "exploit" is...

Its funny because the swarmguard "exploit" is directly connected to Blizzard changing the trinket so that the -armor didn't have a duration so people wouldn't be submitting it as a bug. Now, we can...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/11/06, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
Yeah, honestly seeing the new BoP item for...

Yeah, honestly seeing the new BoP item for alchemy as that really crappy +healing pot trinket, with some other random stats (whoopee some agi and str and stam!) I will very likely go and grind up...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/09/06, 7:21 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
I'm really looking at this build actually, for...

I'm really looking at this build actually, for PvP and Arena battling

http://www.wowhead.com/?talent-bc=ihZhbxdrZE0ss0hRkxst :3/17/41
It lacks a real crit burst damage and reliable damage...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/06, 8:35 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
Actually I think Kalman posted the math showing...

Actually I think Kalman posted the math showing that the increase in fixed damage for the two worked out to be about the same improvement, but its probably lost in the mess that is that Q&A thread...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/06/06, 8:29 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
I don't think we need to bicker back and forth...

I don't think we need to bicker back and forth about it, I think we can all agree that trained CoS is going to be insane :D
Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/06, 12:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,027
Posted By Xard
Well I really think Blizzard has taken this huge...

Well I really think Blizzard has taken this huge change as a chance to balance out everyones dps more to their liking, and so that's why we're going to see (and have started to see) so many changes...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/05/06, 8:52 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,255
Posted By Xard
Wait, so you're testing envenom on mobs with no...

Wait, so you're testing envenom on mobs with no -armor debuffs? Doesn't that go against the idea of our desire to find a raid use for it, given that all mobs will be heavily sundered, FFed, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/06, 3:28 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 14,023
Posted By Xard
Well, I think the main problem with the KS idea...

Well, I think the main problem with the KS idea is that with 3 rogues there's no way you could eternally cycle the KS. The fastest combo point builder right now is 3 points from a crit mutilate which...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/06, 2:40 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 14,023
Posted By Xard
from the tier4, nice to see its same old same old...

from the tier4, nice to see its same old same old at Blizzard. Who's ready to reroll fury guys?

However, trainable cloak of shadows will be a nice trump card, though shadowstep being where it is is...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/03/06, 12:27 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 14,023
Posted By Xard
I think one of the key bellweathers of our class...

I think one of the key bellweathers of our class will be when the T4 comes out, and we can see the different sets available to everyone.

If, as I suspect, rogues are limited to a single set of Tier...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/01/06, 9:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,829
Posted By Xard
I highly recommend you go back and edit your post...

I highly recommend you go back and edit your post to have a bit more grammar and a couple fewer "ur"s so people will answer.

In other news:

I'd say either tanking warriors or rogues. The first is...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/31/06, 7:43 PM
Replies: 3,344
Views: 702,033
Posted By Xard
thats the worst news I've heard all day :(

thats the worst news I've heard all day :(
Forum: Public Discussion 10/31/06, 2:44 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 10,722
Posted By Xard
Well, by your same argument why did we need the...

Well, by your same argument why did we need the hunter changes at all? I mean, its just a huge difference in dps, and thats only 20 here, 20 there.

Oh wait, hunters were an inherently broken class...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/30/06, 1:59 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 10,722
Posted By Xard
The exceptions are there, but mostly -very- rare,...

The exceptions are there, but mostly -very- rare, and of fairly low item level. However, because of the power of agi + Ap together, for both hunters and rogues before TBC, these items were...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/29/06, 9:37 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,029
Posted By Xard
If only they'd do the same for our stupid armor,...

If only they'd do the same for our stupid armor, it might be worth holding onto our tier 3 for more than a couple days....
Forum: Public Discussion 10/28/06, 2:33 PM
Replies: 3,344
Views: 702,033
Posted By Xard
yeah it sucks to be a warrior or druid, but at...

yeah it sucks to be a warrior or druid, but at the same time look at the point put forward about priests and shadow gear. Priests would love to get gear with +damage on it so they could solo some...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/28/06, 2:29 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 34,659
Posted By Xard
Well I'd say try the same test again with the...

Well I'd say try the same test again with the sand polished hammer, and see what results you get. If they are closer to 2x proc rate, then it seems fair to say that the proc rates are independent,...
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