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Forum: Mages 02/03/11, 3:17 AM

Replies: 783 Cataclysm Fire Mage Compendium Views: 3,966,390 Posted By Inoko I was actually accounting for the 3 tick... I was actually accounting for the 3 tick situations by using "duration of ignite / 2" in my formula, but it's still a complete estimation and crap shoot. It would be useful mostly to see "well, if......

Forum: Mages 02/02/11, 1:00 PM

Replies: 783 Cataclysm Fire Mage Compendium Views: 3,966,390 Posted By Inoko The most helpful predictor might simply be a line... The most helpful predictor might simply be a line of text that calculates "Predicted Tick" based on the past ticks + current crits, and then include an approximation of what will be lost to munching....

Forum: Mages 06/24/09, 2:37 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Threat isn't an issue for us on Hodir. Once we... Threat isn't an issue for us on Hodir. Once we get stormpower, some lights and the fires up, we blow bloodlust, I mirror image and blow all my cooldowns, and with storm power + all that I usually end...

Forum: Mages 06/23/09, 7:50 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko I don't see why. It doesn't do anything to change... I don't see why. It doesn't do anything to change the interaction of combustion and living bomb. It's just that crits on living bomb DoT ticks are worth even less.

Forum: Mages 06/23/09, 6:01 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko I wouldn't trust these right now. They also... I wouldn't trust these right now. They also datamined a black knight achievement that looks like the developers are fucking with data miners. It's supposition on my part currently, but given the...

Forum: Mages 05/17/09, 8:02 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko Which is why he was saying frostbolt to proc... Which is why he was saying frostbolt to proc brain freeze, to keep using mana-less fireballs with 4pcT8.

Forum: Mages 05/11/09, 1:42 PM

Replies: 967 Raiding as frost Views: 403,195 Posted By Inoko All mages have Fire Ward. Yours didn't use it.... All mages have Fire Ward. Yours didn't use it. Speccing frost wouldn't have saved them, because they weren't using core abilities. This is a function of bad players, not specs. Everyone understands...

Forum: Mages 02/17/09, 9:28 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,452,038 Posted By Inoko Slow [Magic Effect] Movement speed reduced by... Slow [Magic Effect] Movement speed reduced by 60%. Time between ranged attacks increased by 60%. Casting time increased by 30%. So, as I said: only attack speed debuffs. [Edit, to below, because I...

Forum: Mages 02/17/09, 9:14 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,452,038 Posted By Inoko They're all attacks speed debuffs, not movement... They're all attacks speed debuffs, not movement speed debuffs. Movement speed debuffs don't work on bosses, attack speed ones do. Thus, only attack speed debuffs trigger ToTW, on bosses.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/09, 1:28 AM

Replies: 107 Optimization and the Dual Spec Feature Views: 37,109 Posted By Inoko No, they didn't. They said: "Nethaera: How do... No, they didn't. They said: "Nethaera: How do you switch between specs? Ghostcrawler: Players will be able to switch between their talent specs by visiting any Lexicon of Power provided they’ve paid...

Forum: Mages 02/12/09, 11:13 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko I think the conclusion(s) we can all draw from... I think the conclusion(s) we can all draw from this are: 1) There are mods that can track your buffs and debuffs 2) Different people use different mods. 3) Perhaps a mage UI thread would reduce...

Forum: Mages 02/12/09, 3:25 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,452,038 Posted By Inoko They have since, oh, about 2.4. It's Power... They have since, oh, about 2.4. It's Power infusion and BL that don't stack.

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/23/09, 6:15 PM

Replies: 68 [Theories and Math] The New Arena Rating System Views: 23,741 Posted By Inoko Were either of you on other 2v2 teams previously?... Were either of you on other 2v2 teams previously? What were your 3v3 and 5v5 teams likes? Did you guys hit [Title] stages in previous seasons?

Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 11:42 AM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,095 Posted By Inoko If arcane pull off the highest theoretical DPS,... If arcane pull off the highest theoretical DPS, then yes it will be. Perhaps it wont last, but it'll be FOT[Sec/Min/Hour/Day/Week/Month/Year] until people either ascertain "okay, I can't perform this...

Forum: Mages 01/14/09, 8:03 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko On the four horsemen fight my images often split... On the four horsemen fight my images often split up to each attack a different horseman. The AI is just ... unique.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/13/09, 2:34 AM

Replies: 261 Raiding Theory Views: 76,223 Posted By Inoko You really bring up two points here: "How can I... You really bring up two points here: "How can I help transform raiders from passive to active," and "some people just don't get it." To the first, my suggestions are to target specific areas one by...

Forum: Mages 01/12/09, 3:56 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko The target becomes a Living Bomb, taking 1380... The target becomes a Living Bomb, taking 1380 Fire damage over 12 sec. After 12 sec or when the spell is dispelled, the target explodes dealing 690 Fire damage to all enemies within 10 yards. This...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/09, 9:12 PM

Replies: 261 Raiding Theory Views: 76,223 Posted By Inoko I completely agree, actually. The entire reason I... I completely agree, actually. The entire reason I said it was because that's really the only possible state in raiding that's any different at all from our current state. It's the "other type of...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/09, 8:40 PM

Replies: 261 Raiding Theory Views: 76,223 Posted By Inoko There's more to it, but you're right, it does... There's more to it, but you're right, it does boil down to "intelligence is all you really need." I'd tack a few other requirements on to the list: diligence, maturity and understanding (not to be...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/09/09, 8:06 PM

Replies: 442 WotLK - Arena / PvP Views: 128,371 Posted By Inoko I know your post specifically mentioned Ret, but... I know your post specifically mentioned Ret, but what about mana DPS classes? Obviously right now Arcane is bursty as hell and shouldn't be considered, but mana DPS in general. Obviously they're not...

Forum: Mages 01/07/09, 1:29 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko With current content, it's silly. Consider,... With current content, it's silly. Consider, though, ZA Bear runs. Most of that was trash, and for a while it was balanced tightly enough that trash speed mattered. For guilds that have everything on...

Forum: Mages 01/05/09, 8:58 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Have you explained to them how this is actually a... Have you explained to them how this is actually a DPS loss, although a minor one? It seems to me that no guild would purposefully lose DPS. If their excuse is "too many people die before 35%!" or...

Forum: Mages 01/04/09, 11:33 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko It's a lost GCD that could be spent doing damage,... It's a lost GCD that could be spent doing damage, be it refreshing LB, casting fireblast, whatever. That's reason enough not to bother. And it's a mana sink, if that's a potential issue for you.

Forum: Mages 01/02/09, 7:24 AM

Replies: 216 Concerning Mana Management: Spirit, Evocation, Gems Views: 45,814 Posted By Inoko It's active in exactly the same manner as Aspect... It's active in exactly the same manner as Aspect of the Viper, which has been dragged in to this. Now, I'll agree that you can't use it reactively, too. But it's aspect of the viper. It's just a...

Forum: Mages 01/02/09, 12:18 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Ignite munching is totally repeatable. It occurs... Ignite munching is totally repeatable. It occurs because a spell is determined to crit or not crit when it leaves your hands, and for fire spells with ignite, they then "memorize" the current value...

Forum: Mages 01/02/09, 12:14 AM

Replies: 216 Concerning Mana Management: Spirit, Evocation, Gems Views: 45,814 Posted By Inoko Really? It has a cooldown? It can be used on... Really? It has a cooldown? It can be used on demand, it just doesn't provide enough benefit to be worthwhile. It can be looked at as a method to "fix" mage mana regen, a-la aspect of the viper.

Forum: Mages 01/01/09, 4:38 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko No, I picked a few random fights out of there to... No, I picked a few random fights out of there to use for LB Uptime calculations and found it to be under 70% on two of them. They were likely just "bad" fights for that sort of thing. I quite...

Forum: Mages 12/31/08, 4:22 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko I had a big write up about why those mages did... I had a big write up about why those mages did what they did, but they're not as close to optimally geared as you say, and they've got terrible uptime on some spells. Jesi in particular is...

Forum: Mages 12/18/08, 4:45 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko I think you're going to have to elaborate on... I think you're going to have to elaborate on this. Are you saying "Drop Living Bomb, get Cold Snap for Two Icy Veins uses" ? Because if you're not, LB does nothing to make you not use IV. In fact, LB...

Forum: Mages 12/18/08, 4:26 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko Not... really? It's lost damage when it doesn't... Not... really? It's lost damage when it doesn't tick all the way. That you get good damage when it's used for its intended purpose (AoE) doesn't "offset" losing the DPS anywhere else. After a few...

Forum: Mages 12/17/08, 5:14 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Four minute fight: one gem, one icy veins.... Four minute fight: one gem, one icy veins. Shoulda gotten two of each. Also, for the love of god, do something about that green trinket.

Forum: Mages 12/17/08, 4:50 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko Mirror image goes at the end of the macro.... Mirror image goes at the end of the macro. Always. This has been discussed to death on the forums. It triggers all abilities that are OFF the GCD to go on a GCD.

Forum: Mages 12/16/08, 3:45 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Gut answer: No. Reasoning: CSD increases crit... Gut answer: No. Reasoning: CSD increases crit damage dealt. Intellect increases mana pool and crit chance directly, indirectly effects mana regen via replenishment. One is going to give you more...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/08, 12:30 AM

Replies: 215 Patch 3.0.8 - Arena season in a week, let's get those mana drains up to shape Views: 88,928 Posted By Inoko I made the full set for myself over a few days,... I made the full set for myself over a few days, and it's just completely worthless. It has no more stamina than my heroic epics, and the survivability it grants (almost none) is practically worthless...

Forum: Mages 12/12/08, 10:05 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Go here for the preliminary number crunching... Go here for the preliminary number crunching result: http://elitistjerks.com/f75/t38676-upcoming_mage_changes/p2/#post1008583

Forum: Mages 12/12/08, 10:01 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko Yes, you'll get more pyroblasts. But you're going... Yes, you'll get more pyroblasts. But you're going to be losing a metric fuckton of damage getting them. You're talking about (at 100% crit rating, for simplicity): 2 scorchs + 1 pyroblast every 3...

Forum: Mages 12/12/08, 7:06 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,670 Posted By Inoko My thoughts are that this other mage isn't... My thoughts are that this other mage isn't playing optimally? Scorch doesn't scale as well as FFB with crit%, since it only crits for ~200%, and does less base damage to begin with. While FFB hits...

Forum: Mages 12/10/08, 5:04 PM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,095 Posted By Inoko I imagine it wont be that great on highly mobile... I imagine it wont be that great on highly mobile fights due to the "burn" requiring a ramp of 3x arcane blast, which (if I recall correctly) is a very short term "debuff," with a propensity to "fall...

Forum: Mages 12/10/08, 3:42 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko Just double posting this to here, as well as the... Just double posting this to here, as well as the mage changes thread: How "Precision" will effect FFB. (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=13393389857&sid=1&pageNo=6#108) So......

Forum: Mages 12/10/08, 3:40 PM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,095 Posted By Inoko Confirmed by GhostCrawler:... Confirmed by GhostCrawler: (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=13393389857&sid=1&pageNo=6#108)

Forum: News 12/10/08, 3:27 PM

Replies: 455 Jerks With a Heart: Child's Play 2008 (Updated) Views: 29,608 Posted By Inoko 1980s were apparently where it was at! 1980s were apparently where it was at!

Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/08, 4:02 AM

Replies: 406 WOTLK - Heroics Thread Views: 171,821 Posted By Inoko I notice portals, interact-able objects (TITAN... I notice portals, interact-able objects (TITAN RELIC, I'M LOOKING AT YOU) and a lot of scenery seem to cause issues with targeting things right now. I noticed it as well in Thaddius' room over the...

Forum: Mages 12/08/08, 3:59 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,427 Posted By Inoko This is not it "working well." This is the very... This is not it "working well." This is the very bug you quoted, popping MI below the tank's threat, and well below the 130% ranged pull, and getting aggro on the images. This will wipe raids if it's...

Forum: Mages 12/08/08, 3:55 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko Compare yourself against other 10 man groups with... Compare yourself against other 10 man groups with a similar composition, to begin with. To be nice though: Manly is in a 25man raid. You're not even in a very optimal 10man. He had 20% more crit...

Forum: Mages 12/08/08, 3:47 AM

Replies: 128 Best Non-Raid Mage Gear Views: 466,903 Posted By Inoko Also, this is supposed to be the best pre-raid... Also, this is supposed to be the best pre-raid mage gear. Not the list of everything under the sun that looks like it might maybe go together if you do things just right to be roughly equivalent to...

Forum: Mages 12/04/08, 10:52 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko The DPS loss is not going to be hugely enormously... The DPS loss is not going to be hugely enormously large, you're correct. But this is not an all or nothing scenario. The value of hit simply changes. It has always had a value. It's not that one hit...

Forum: Mages 12/04/08, 1:20 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko While this is true, that's still lost DPS.... While this is true, that's still lost DPS. Perhaps not much lost DPS, but lost DPS none-the-less.

Forum: Mages 12/03/08, 2:40 PM

Replies: 967 Raiding as frost Views: 403,195 Posted By Inoko Against bad teams, yes. Against bad teams, yes.

Forum: Mages 12/03/08, 4:29 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko Are they back up for 35%? If not, your raid... Are they back up for 35%? If not, your raid and/or you are doing it sub-optimally... also: wrong. Or, just take those points out of molten fury. ;)

Forum: Mages 12/02/08, 12:43 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,976 Posted By Inoko Not the best DPS talents are more DPS than range,... Not the best DPS talents are more DPS than range, most of the time! So, your proposed change would be a loss in single target DPS (Boss) for an increase in AoE DPS (Trash), whereas dropping the range...

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