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Forum: Mages 12/17/10, 11:37 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,966,385
Posted By Mentalfloss
It seems you would want to cast pyroblast when...

It seems you would want to cast pyroblast when there's about 3 seconds left on the pyro tick, or more specifically just under the cast time plus flight time is left, instead of when it wears off.
Forum: Mages 12/17/10, 12:32 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,966,385
Posted By Mentalfloss
Looking at your world of logs you linked tyrian,...

Looking at your world of logs you linked tyrian, it appears pyroblast with it's dot is more damage per cast time than fireball and it's more dpm than fireball even if you spam it. It appears it would...
Forum: Mages 10/21/10, 1:02 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 917,931
Posted By Mentalfloss
The line where mastery and crit become equally as...

The line where mastery and crit become equally as valuable as haste is different for everyone depending on the regen they have in their raid.

Once you figure out your average mana level throughout a...
Forum: Mages 10/13/10, 5:51 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 917,931
Posted By Mentalfloss
If you mouse over spirit in the character sheet...

If you mouse over spirit in the character sheet it still shows MP5 gained from spirit and in practice there is a constant flow in mana regen aside from your mage armor tick every 5 seconds. I'm...
Forum: Mages 10/13/10, 11:39 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 917,931
Posted By Mentalfloss
It's pretty obvious that AB is doing far more...

It's pretty obvious that AB is doing far more damage than what would be considered balanced. I am finding I can spam ab and pull 60k+ crits as well and pull 20k dps on a dummy self buffed. The...
Forum: Mages 08/02/10, 12:11 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
Actually, it seems fire now has better mana...

Actually, it seems fire now has better mana management than arcane.
Specifically I am speaking of the no mana cost to scorch. When combined with Master of Elements you have a active ability to lower...
Forum: Mages 07/20/10, 2:02 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
Wall of Fog will not be used by any of the specs,...

Wall of Fog will not be used by any of the specs, Fire, frost, or arcane.
Flame orb will not be allowed in most frost specs, only fire and arcane will use it/be able to cast it.
Time warp can be used...
Forum: Mages 07/19/10, 5:45 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
It's important to note... missile barrage is no...

It's important to note... missile barrage is no longer a proc, you will always be able to fire arcane missiles at missile barrage like speed using the current arcane talent tree. Which leads me to...
Forum: Mages 07/16/10, 10:34 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
What about the flame strike dot? Has anyone...

What about the flame strike dot? Has anyone determined if it can crit and proc hot streak?

Hot streak isn't limited to a sub set of fire spells anymore. It includes all fire spells, so it would seem...
Forum: Mages 07/15/10, 10:41 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
I would argue that there is one very distinct...

I would argue that there is one very distinct difference. For fire, you can only gain 1 hot streak max per 1 cast of an aoe fire spell.

With the chill effect being applied multiple times throughout...
Forum: Mages 07/14/10, 9:18 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
I assume frostfire orb and frost wall will both...

I assume frostfire orb and frost wall will both have multiple snares. That is to say, the chill is applied multiple times on the same target and on multiple targets

I wonder if they will have...
Forum: Mages 07/14/10, 5:20 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,656
Posted By Mentalfloss
Wow, I would totally disagree that the arcane...

Wow, I would totally disagree that the arcane tree is more finished than the fire tree. The fire tree is WAY better off than arcane from what I can tell.
Major concerns about arcane so far because...
Forum: Mages 10/16/09, 11:18 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 100,395
Posted By Mentalfloss
It also appears dps is the same for all specs...

It also appears dps is the same for all specs regardless of whether bloodlust is checked or unchecked.
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,351
Posted By Mentalfloss
Very cool. I didn't forget, I was ignorant to...

Very cool. I didn't forget, I was ignorant to this fact.

Thanks for setting me straight on how that is calculated.
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 5:43 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,351
Posted By Mentalfloss
Interesting, but there is no gain from a speed...

Interesting, but there is no gain from a speed potion used during heroism/bloodlust versus using the speed potion outside heroism. The increased speed does not gain an opportunity advantage by using...
Forum: Mages 02/18/09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,351
Posted By Mentalfloss
I was under the impression that wild magic...

I was under the impression that wild magic potion, while slightly less of a bonus than the speed potion, is better when you stack with heroism. I could be wrong because I've made a lot of assumptions...
Forum: Mages 01/22/09, 11:05 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
This hits the heart of the matter. Right here, is...

This hits the heart of the matter. Right here, is why we say arcane needs a bit of a nerf. We are not writing blizzard demanding nerfs for arcane, nor are we calling for a nerf on arcane. We are...
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 7:07 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
This thread has gone from very useful information...

This thread has gone from very useful information and discussion of interesting changes and morphed into something of a theological debate of what is cheating and what is good in a video game. While...
Forum: Mages 01/12/09, 12:24 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
I like runciter's suggestion of using POM before...

I like runciter's suggestion of using POM before AM.
It looks best to start out the fight with:
AB3, AP/IV/Trinket/PoM, AM (consumes 30% crit), ABr, AB(consumes PoM), AB, AB, AM, ABr
Mirror...
Forum: Mages 01/11/09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
This statement is off a bit as there is much...

This statement is off a bit as there is much confusion in the forums about this. As the math has shown, you want to buff MBAM even at risk of losing a proc.

Think of it this way... 20% more damage...
Forum: Mages 01/07/09, 5:36 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
Spell Power the talent in the arcane tree that...

Spell Power the talent in the arcane tree that gives 25%/50% more crit damage bonus to spells.
They are saying it will work correctly with blizzard now.


You don't hit the cap on most trash pulls...
Forum: Mages 01/06/09, 8:07 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
Arcyla, when was the last time you aoe'd with...

Arcyla, when was the last time you aoe'd with blizzard and only crit 4 out of 20 mobs? Do you get one wave off and quit?
You seem to have gone off the deep end trying to prove pintofbrew wrong and...
Forum: Mages 01/05/09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
Bulgarth, I suggest a different rotation of ABx3...

Bulgarth, I suggest a different rotation of ABx3 AM ABr. I'm not saying cast AM if MB procs, I'm saying cast it EVERY time, whether it proc'd or not. Clip the last missle of am if you have to but...
Forum: Mages 01/02/09, 8:31 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
Pintofbrew - Looking at your partial build, I...

Pintofbrew - Looking at your partial build, I don't think you need all 5 in arcane stability. The rest can be covered by a concentration aura. I know we run with 3 pallies, one of each spec, and that...
Forum: Mages 12/30/08, 7:05 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,351
Posted By Mentalfloss
I noticed your model didn't include the arcane...

I noticed your model didn't include the arcane shatter like combo and that would certainly increase dps.

I have no idea how to model that as I'm pretty new to simulationcraft. Is it possible to...
Forum: Mages 12/30/08, 4:19 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
That's with 5 missles, but the dps gain still...

That's with 5 missles, but the dps gain still exists with 4. You still have higher dps by adding in AM than not adding in AM.

4 missles of AM would be hard to figure out because I don't know how...
Forum: Mages 12/29/08, 9:35 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
Well, you would still get the dps gain even if...

Well, you would still get the dps gain even if you lose the last missile, you just get the dps boost for a lower period of time.
Forum: Mages 12/29/08, 6:29 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
So I got to thinking, it seems a high burn...

So I got to thinking, it seems a high burn rotation should include the AM ABr even if MB doesn't proc. Here's what I'm seeing, perhaps you all can help me out here if I don't have it right.

Taking...
Forum: Mages 12/25/08, 9:37 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
So effectively, in an "out of combat" situation,...

So effectively, in an "out of combat" situation, we could throw on 2 piece T3, evoke, swap back to our current gear, and have 1 minute cooldown on evokes for quick trash and farming?

Obviously...
Forum: Mages 12/19/08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
What happens if you follow up the buffed arcane...

What happens if you follow up the buffed arcane missles with another arcane missle set? Do they get the buff as well?

For example, AB AM AM.
Forum: Mages 12/18/08, 7:39 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
sorry you are correct here that was a bad...

sorry

you are correct here that was a bad comparison, but the point still stands buffing MBAM is more damage because the math below still holds true

Edit- added below here-
With my gear, that ABr...
Forum: Mages 12/18/08, 7:29 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
Sorry, but wrong. AB ABr *proc* what are you...

Sorry, but wrong.

AB ABr *proc* what are you going to cast? you have 1.5 to decide.

you cast MBAM AB ABr
I cast AB MBAM ABr

then we go back to casting AB ABr

I get the 1.2 bonus to MBAM
Forum: Mages 12/11/08, 12:31 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By Mentalfloss
I see two problems that I believe led to the...

I see two problems that I believe led to the wrong conclusion here. One is that you replace abar with the proc'd am. you don't "replace", you insert it in and still use the abar un-blast-buffed in...
Forum: Mages 04/17/08, 2:01 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,202
Posted By Mentalfloss
The standard 2/48/11 spec doesn't make sense to...

The standard 2/48/11 spec doesn't make sense to me at my gear lvl. I run out of mana on most raids at some point and I end up with more dmg if I go with 9/41/11 - Here...
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