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Forum: The Dung Heap 01/29/11, 4:17 AM
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Posted By Yotka
Haven't played or theorycrafted since Naxxramas...

Haven't played or theorycrafted since Naxxramas at LK, but I was curious and checked some WoL/WMO parses, is it normal that Arms warriors don't use rend/thunderclap on "AoE heavy" fights?

Has anyone...
Forum: Rogues 02/23/10, 4:38 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,888
Posted By Yotka
180*1.4 = 252. So yes you believe well. That...

180*1.4 = 252. So yes you believe well.

That would place Gstrike at 252/40 = *1.063 damage per energy point.
Forum: Rogues 02/23/10, 4:03 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,888
Posted By Yotka
Very true... my bad. Read the patch notes with...

Very true... my bad.

Read the patch notes with haste and didn't see the hemorrhage modification with daggers.

The real question is... what can be done of Ghostly strike.

If we take energy per...
Forum: Rogues 02/22/10, 2:25 PM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,888
Posted By Yotka
Shadowstep...

Shadowstep (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=36554)

30 seconds CD.

Your template isn't good... taking 2/2 Improved ambush without initiative - and simply taking 2/2 ambush (in end game gear you'll be...
Forum: Rogues 02/22/10, 2:08 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,888
Posted By Yotka
I've also been wondering if a Subtlety template...

I've also been wondering if a Subtlety template could pull ahead using backstab.

Rupture has a 16 seconds base time with 5*CP

- 20 seconds with glyph
- 26 with glyph of backstab

Considering...
Forum: Death Knights 02/05/10, 6:19 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
As I said: major problem is in single-target...

As I said: major problem is in single-target situations. So the crap about the numbers of SS's needed to maintain a rotation that I am well aware of wasn't required.

And in multiple target...
Forum: Death Knights 02/05/10, 1:29 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
GoSS testing following the lead from another DK -...

GoSS testing following the lead from another DK - gave practical results well above other glyphs for UH.

Basically, without a GoD, if you SS*3 then pestilence - you bypass the 9 second rule of GoSS...
Forum: Death Knights 12/17/09, 2:39 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Not in an AoE situation.

Not in an AoE situation.
Forum: Death Knights 12/17/09, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Lichbane is 4% WEAPON DAMAGE. It only affects...

Lichbane is 4% WEAPON DAMAGE. It only affects your strikes & melee.

Blizzard balanced dps runeforging in an easy way: FC > All.
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/09, 7:44 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Unholy WAS the underdog - and Blood was well...

Unholy WAS the underdog - and Blood was well above everything because of bugs/exploits and my diseaseless blood template before it was fixed.

DRW + Pestilence ring a bell anyone?
DRW +...
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/09, 7:29 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,054
Posted By Yotka
Merci. Would you mind adding Nevermelting Ice...

Merci.

Would you mind adding Nevermelting Ice crystal to the list of trinkets? It increases AoE damage output for UH by a VERY large margin even if it is "a caster trinket".
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Multiplicative. Not that it changes much when...

Multiplicative. Not that it changes much when chosing talent points though.
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 3:09 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Thank you for looking into it - had myself all...

Thank you for looking into it - had myself all fuzzed up.

It could have been interesting though... Spen being viable for PvE dps.
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 2:51 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
BA vs Necrosis is independant of 2pt10 - depends...

BA vs Necrosis is independant of 2pt10 - depends on Weapon Speed & damage.
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 2:22 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Take reaping. 2pt10 affects SS - reaping is...

Take reaping.

2pt10 affects SS - reaping is equal to an extra SS per cycle.
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 2:20 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Had thought of it aswell but I guessed his friend...

Had thought of it aswell but I guessed his friend was an unholy DK - EbP has the same effect.

If he is an unholy DK there are several possibilities - one of them being that EbP and CoE stack... and...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 1:40 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
A level 83 does indeed have 15 resistance against...

A level 83 does indeed have 15 resistance against level 80 player attacks - but it can't be reduced by any amount of Spell Penetration - or couldn't.

If it can be reduced though he should be seeing...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 12:51 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Recount doesn't separate shadow from physical....

Recount doesn't separate shadow from physical. Thats why you're getting funny numbers with SS.
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
GoSS actually is an AoE increase - the glyph...

GoSS actually is an AoE increase - the glyph increases disease duration on second targets without SSing them AND increases when you do SS them.

Had a FF last 42 seconds by continually switching...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 12:39 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Blood has always been ahead when it comes to...

Blood has always been ahead when it comes to single target damage - and yes SS shadow portion is separate demage.

I've actually had higher DPS numbers using critical strike rating instead of STR as...
Forum: Death Knights 09/10/09, 1:00 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,891
Posted By Yotka
Considering talent scaling 2-H spec (+4% 2H...

Considering talent scaling 2-H spec (+4% 2H damage) would be superior to many talent points.

7/10/54 seems to be the way to go.
Forum: Theorycrafting Think Tank 08/08/09, 9:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,206,701
Posted By Yotka
I don't know what Illundai is planning - but I...

I don't know what Illundai is planning - but I plan to update and improve this with help of others.
Forum: Death Knights 03/30/09, 5:36 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,825
Posted By Yotka
Actually Rime is interesting using a 13/51/7...

Actually Rime is interesting using a 13/51/7 template with:

IT>PS>OB>BS>BS
IT>IT>OB>IT>IT

Since Rime now resets HB's CD it's worth it. Also considering glyphed IT will generate more RP than a...
Forum: Death Knights 03/26/09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,266
Posted By Yotka
Damage = 2236 ? Where do you get that coming...

Damage = 2236 ? Where do you get that coming from?

With 3700 AP and... a Betrayer (notice I like Betrayers... even though I don't have one :( ) :

(((758) + ((3700 / 14) * 3.3)) * 0.54) + 357.188 =...
Forum: Death Knights 03/26/09, 9:08 AM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,825
Posted By Yotka
The problem is that your want of a double PvE...

The problem is that your want of a double PvE spec doesn't apply to all.

Some people will have a secondary PvP build/Arena Build/Tanking build etc.

And even on a Un-ghoul-friendly-fight - I'm sure...
Forum: Death Knights 03/26/09, 9:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,862
Posted By Yotka
For Heart Strike: I was simply trying to point...

For Heart Strike: I was simply trying to point out that the crit modifiers didn't work that way even though it wasn't conclusive it's a point made isn't it?


My understanding was also that the crit...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/09, 2:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,862
Posted By Yotka
I entirely agree - but it allows us to look in a...

I entirely agree - but it allows us to look in a set direction - thus not betting on two horses at once and focusing on one.

We would need a sample of about 100 Heart Strikes (non-crits) and 100...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/09, 2:10 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,825
Posted By Yotka
That's if you're a "smart raider" that does...

That's if you're a "smart raider" that does what's best for his raid.

But most people are DPS whores and Ulduar involves some serious AE fights... so they might chose the whore option.

Mind you...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/09, 2:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,862
Posted By Yotka
Your 200% * (1 + 0.3 + 0.03) = 266% is...

Your 200% * (1 + 0.3 + 0.03) = 266% is interesting.

The question is how exactly does GoG/MoM and VS exactly work?

((((758)+(5000/14)*3.3)*0.6)+150) = 1311.94

Now let's boost FS with all modifiers...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/09, 1:25 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,825
Posted By Yotka
IT>PS>OB>BS>BS OB>OB>OB P>BS>OB>OB OB>OB>OB P>BS>O...

IT>PS>OB>BS>BS
OB>OB>OB
P>BS>OB>OB
OB>OB>OB
P>BS>OB>OB

Using a 0/49/22 spec... the thing I hate about 0/49/22 is lack of serious AE.

Using this rotation Dirge is a 25 RP/Rotation gain or 0.781...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/09, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Yes - DRW will mimic your SD procs... however I'm...

Yes - DRW will mimic your SD procs... however I'm starting to think Blood is going down the drain with the DRW change unless they pimp it back up...
Forum: Death Knights 03/23/09, 3:03 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
For Sigils and Glyphs what's sure is DC>DS...

For Sigils and Glyphs what's sure is DC>DS indeed... but as for ghoul I hadn't thought of the extra 40% Stamina he would gain from it...

If only disease was still a minor glyph.
Forum: Death Knights 03/23/09, 2:57 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
For DC glyph to deal 26k damage you would need...

For DC glyph to deal 26k damage
you would need 173k damage of DCoils.

On a 5:30 fight assuming HS*7 DC*2 per rotation you end up with 3.05 DCs every ~20 seconds. So 330/20 = 16.5.
16.5*3 =...
Forum: Death Knights 03/23/09, 2:36 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Woops! Thanks ewok - I also forgot to factor in...

Woops! Thanks ewok - I also forgot to factor in BS 3/3 (+0.225) in the maths aswell.

Considering glyph of the ghoul is a valid choice is a misunderstanding of how the critter works.

Let's do a...
Forum: Death Knights 03/22/09, 5:26 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Ok so here it goes for IT + PS vs HS. IT:...

Ok so here it goes for IT + PS vs HS.

IT: (236)+(5000*0.1) = 736

736*1.26 = 927.36

PS: (((758)+((5000/14)*3.3))+189)*0.5 = 1062.78

1062.78*1.26 = 1339.11
Forum: Death Knights 03/22/09, 3:04 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Assuming 5k ap and a...

Assuming 5k ap and a Betrayer:

((((758)+((5000/14)*3.3))+368)*0.5) = 1152.28

((1152.28*1.3)*1.2)*1.2 = 2157.078

With Critical Strike MoM modifier assuming 35% Critical strike chance (hit/expertise...
Forum: Death Knights 03/22/09, 2:15 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Sadly with the recent IT nerf you won't be...

Sadly with the recent IT nerf you won't be getting sufficient DPS from a Frost subspec.

You're losing:
-Permanent goul
-BCB
-Necrosis
-3% Hit rating (Since SDeath isn't a crit anymore it can...
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/09, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
I'm guessing the Sdeath proc's gcd will be linked...

I'm guessing the Sdeath proc's gcd will be linked to the HS gcd so we don't have "time bomb" like Sdeath procs.

Could be fun in PvP though :)
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/09, 8:18 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 73,759
Posted By Yotka
I'm currently writing a Dk Dps compendium for...

I'm currently writing a Dk Dps compendium for patch 3.0.9 and Beyond. Since Illundai's Dps Compendium information has came in boats the size of Oil Tankers and we've ended up with almost 10 posts on...
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/09, 7:53 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 195,094
Posted By Yotka
I was wondering if someone in the spreadsheet...

I was wondering if someone in the spreadsheet section could do math to find some "t7" stat weight equivalents before Ulduar and some for Ulduar itself after the Raid instance is released for each...
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/09, 7:38 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Source World of Raids | World of Warcraft News...

Source World of Raids | World of Warcraft News Guides Guilds & Raid Progression (http://www.worldofraids.com/)


They want to nerf my baby... :( !

But even if they up PS (unless they clearly up...
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 3:23 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
Leaflock I would recommend you not trying to test...

Leaflock I would recommend you not trying to test dps with a 51/0/20 diseaseless on a dummy.

It's a build that benefits from a raid situation.

Try it out in a raid you'll see for yourself.
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
Math has showed that delaying them for an extra...

Math has showed that delaying them for an extra FS or HB would deal more damage.
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 1:14 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
Correct. But all mages will be Arcane/Fire in...

Correct.
But all mages will be Arcane/Fire in 3.0.8.

Also for individual dps FC is above all. But wasn't the point of the napkin math.
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
I can only agree. As for Cinderglacier being...

I can only agree.

As for Cinderglacier being worse than Razorice that is completely wrong.

Using Betrayer of Humanity

758*1.02 = 773.16 so it's an extra 15.16 damage per swing.

Assuming 5 stacks...
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,262
Posted By Yotka
What's the 1 point in Frost for? You're losing...

What's the 1 point in Frost for?

You're losing either 1/3 BCB - 1/1 Shadow of Death or 1/3 Virulence. And that IS a loss no matter what your 1 point in Frost is.
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
Didn't think of that. It would come down...

Didn't think of that.

It would come down to:

((1-0.03)+2*0.03) = 1.03 = 3% extra damage on OB/BS

I'm going to have a shit load of math to do after work...

But I would have to agree with Veala.
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 9:52 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
Where the hell do you get +10% Frost...

Where the hell do you get +10% Frost vulnerability?

Razorice applies +1% frost vulnerability and stacks up to 5 times.

Cinderglacier for personal Dps is superior to Razorice.

Fallen Crusader is...
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 9:38 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
Zurm is using a 2h for his 0/44/27 build. And a...

Zurm is using a 2h for his 0/44/27 build.

And a glyphed OB with Sigil of Awareness will deal similar damage to HB.

Also OB has 32% Cc from talents.

HB also fucks up Rime procs in rotations -...
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 9:33 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,064
Posted By Yotka
I'm thinking 3/5 Impurity and 2/2 Dirge deals...

I'm thinking 3/5 Impurity and 2/2 Dirge deals more damage than 5/5 impurity.

Impurity only applies to IT and Summon Gargoyle (Yes it benefits from it) and the difference between 3/5 and 5/5 on IT...
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