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Forum: Public Discussion 12/17/08, 8:04 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,153
Posted By Xei
I guess that depends on your raid makeup. We...

I guess that depends on your raid makeup.

We have a Warrior MT, Druid tanking the drakes and Prot Paladin on everything else.

Each tank is more or less doing their job full time, so I do not see a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/17/08, 7:54 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,153
Posted By Xei
I think this is an important point many people...

I think this is an important point many people have missed. Sure X class has this when tanking when Y class can do this - but there are many other castable buffs that can be put on the tank to reduce...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 63,002
Posted By Xei
I am personally of the opinion that Wrath raiding...

I am personally of the opinion that Wrath raiding is a little too easy atm. Now my guild is no where near top end (we finished BC #140ish in the US) and we never did Naxx pre-BC, and we cleared the...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/08/08, 5:46 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 95,499
Posted By Xei
It still happens. We had the entire raid under...

It still happens.

We had the entire raid under the shield bar myself (Mage in an Ice Block) and a Paladin who popped Divine Shield.

Everyone died bar myself and the Paladin, even though I saw all...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/21/08, 4:25 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,844
Posted By Xei
I think this probably wins the thread. You just...

I think this probably wins the thread. You just cannot find 8/8 T6 players floating around if you need to recruit and are stuck on M'uru. The higher your DPS (ie, the more Sunwell gear you have) the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/17/08, 5:09 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 255,563
Posted By Xei
I still have 375/450 tailoring though ... did...

I still have 375/450 tailoring though ... did they remove the ability to get it or just return those that did to 375 - or both.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/17/08, 4:31 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 255,563
Posted By Xei
Hmm, I found a way to learn up to 450...

Hmm, I found a way to learn up to 450 Tailoring.

Check my armory.

375/450 Tailoring.

Clearly something they didn't think of, because quite a few patterns are orange so I could start levelling it...
Forum: Mages 10/17/08, 4:29 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,356
Posted By Xei
I actually found I had too much haste ... I know,...

I actually found I had too much haste ... I know, sounds weird.

0/0/61 build with 349 haste.

With bloodlust up and Icy Veins, drums, skull etc, I would find myself with lower then GCD Frostbolt...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/08, 9:28 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,844
Posted By Xei
I don't see it as a problem with design, but...

I don't see it as a problem with design, but rather a challenge for guilds leadership to manage. Had we had the correct (or desired) number of Shadow Priests or Shaman then I wouldn't have had to do...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/08, 9:00 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,844
Posted By Xei
I think a lot of it comes down to guild...

I think a lot of it comes down to guild leadership and strong core (or lack thereof).

My guild is not, and never has been, a hardcore raiding guild. We never got past Emps pre-BC and never did any...
Forum: Mages 10/11/08, 5:49 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,356
Posted By Xei
Put it this way. I did Teron on the PTR and he...

Put it this way. I did Teron on the PTR and he died absurdly quick ... I sat at around 2800 DPS, never held back and didn't use invis. At the end of the fight, I was at 57% of the MT's threat.
Forum: Mages 09/26/08, 8:52 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,356
Posted By Xei
On the PTR, with flask/food/oil and only AI/Mage...

On the PTR, with flask/food/oil and only AI/Mage Armor (Sunwell geared Mage) on the test dummies with no other raid buffs/debuffs I got:

50% frostbolt crit rate - avg hit 2350, avg crit 5000 (no...
Forum: Mages 09/26/08, 8:35 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,356
Posted By Xei
I think the water elemental is the big one. In...

I think the water elemental is the big one. In the PTR testing I have done, its miss rate is horrendous and in every single of the current Sunwell encounters I can see it lasting no more then 20-30s...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/08, 1:36 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 36,291
Posted By Xei
Yes please. I like the tool, but if you could...

Yes please. I like the tool, but if you could parse the title and/or text for the words "Oceanic" or "Australian/Aussie" or any of the other words used to denote Oceanic player base.

Apart from...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/08, 12:27 AM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,321
Posted By Xei
We used to do things like this when you could...

We used to do things like this when you could duel inside SSC ... its nice pulling the boss when your tank has a full rage bar etc.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/18/08, 9:47 AM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,321
Posted By Xei
My guilds only problem was tank gib. The single...

My guilds only problem was tank gib.

The single solution I came up with for my guild, which we used and killed him 2-3 pulls later, was MT healer synchronizing.

4 MT healers, broken into pairs....
Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/08, 1:25 AM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,816
Posted By Xei
I know of three people who could not break 1800...

I know of three people who could not break 1800 on BG9, transferred to another battlegroup (unsure of which one) hit 2k and got weapon+shoulders and transferred back within a month. I also have half...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/05/08, 4:48 AM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,816
Posted By Xei
I know at least on my server, my guild and my...

I know at least on my server, my guild and my guilds teams (along with VERY few exceptions) are the only horde side teams over 1700 in ANY bracket. I know a lot of guys I chat to around my server who...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/08, 8:22 PM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,816
Posted By Xei
Nothing you can really do to fix the problem that...

Nothing you can really do to fix the problem that is BG9. I know of many many many players who could not break the 1800 barrier on BG9 transferred to another battlegroup, instantly get 2k rating for...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/08, 7:39 PM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,816
Posted By Xei
That doesn't fix the problem of some battlegroups...

That doesn't fix the problem of some battlegroups not having enough 2k teams for people to reach 2200 for shoulders.

As mentioned, there are still several loopholes in their system to enable people...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/08, 7:08 PM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,816
Posted By Xei
I have thought up an elegant solution. THE...

I have thought up an elegant solution.


THE PROBLEM

Low rated players do not like facing full Season X geared players in their lowbie bracket - getting steamrolled (point selling).

High rated...
Forum: Priests 04/27/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,825
Posted By Xei
Hmm, true, but the badge vendor is not open yet...

Hmm, true, but the badge vendor is not open yet on my server ... also, my Mage (former main) has 300 odd badges :p
Forum: Priests 04/26/08, 3:43 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,825
Posted By Xei
Ok, thanks. So on Teron I had 81% for VT and 89%...

Ok, thanks.

So on Teron I had 81% for VT and 89% for SW:P - I am happy with that. Does that sound likely or have I done something wrong?
Forum: Priests 04/25/08, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,825
Posted By Xei
Phew, got through the whole thread - took me a...

Phew, got through the whole thread - took me a few days and I think I skipped a little :p

Anyway, I have been playing a Mage since release but, due to guild requirements, I have had to start...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 04/17/08, 2:49 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,824
Posted By Xei
Ive been having problem with Scorchio since the...

Ive been having problem with Scorchio since the patch.

I have been editting it with the link provided by some of the Mages on this forums: http://wombat.robostac.co.uk/~robo/core.lua

Which is no...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/08, 2:41 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 34,744
Posted By Xei
It was fun, but its been fixed now :( This SS...

It was fun, but its been fixed now :(

This SS was just after we killed Supremus.
Forum: Mages 04/02/08, 1:01 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,204
Posted By Xei
Hi Mius! (hope you remember me from...

Hi Mius! (hope you remember me from Meddle)

There was another Mage with a pictorial representation of what you are trying to work out here.

http://elitistjerks.com/695697-post3743.html

The only...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 10:08 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 111,942
Posted By Xei
The trick is to NOT have a protector and the pack...

The trick is to NOT have a protector and the pack at the same time ... nuke down the scout so he doesn't activate the robot then CC your targets. Keep away from the robots as they do proximity...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/08, 8:05 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 111,942
Posted By Xei
I also concur with most posters here. Distract...

I also concur with most posters here. Distract Scout, count down and all nuke ... but make sure you have your CC targets ready because the humanoid pack will come straight after. We also just grouped...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/08, 4:39 AM
Replies: 1,512
Views: 424,388
Posted By Xei
There are always "some" people who just never get...

There are always "some" people who just never get it with doomfires.

What we do, is assign 4 groups and 4 group leaders ... the group leaders have a raid target icon and they are of the non-retarded...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/08, 12:53 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 174,049
Posted By Xei
Capped SR on the whole raid makes the encounter a...

Capped SR on the whole raid makes the encounter a total cake walk. Since she has been fixed to not be so "insta-gibby" most guilds with max SR on everyone (bar MT) kill her within a few pulls.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/08, 12:50 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 46,739
Posted By Xei
I see no reason to make your melee farm that many...

I see no reason to make your melee farm that many badges for FR gear.

We stick our melee (usually 3 rogues, fury war and enhance shaman) on doomguards and just have the range burn down Az. Unless...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/19/08, 4:28 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,391
Posted By Xei
Well, I have 2 computers in the same room and can...

Well, I have 2 computers in the same room and can also run 2 copies of WoW on my computer with ease so that is not a problem. Also its a PvE server and I have access to 2 accounts, so I can have any...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/08, 4:49 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,391
Posted By Xei
Anyone have advice on how to set up and operate a...

Anyone have advice on how to set up and operate a cross-faction AH transfer operation? I am on a PvE server with a HUGE Alliance population compared to Horde and our AH is rather bare - I certainly...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/08, 4:43 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,152
Posted By Xei
You also forget that Shadow Priests get the...

You also forget that Shadow Priests get the benefit out of CoS - which in turn provides the Caster DPS and/or Healer group with more mana back ... which is pivotal in some encounters.

Having a...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/08, 8:40 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,152
Posted By Xei
We most definitely are getting him to respec to...

We most definitely are getting him to respec to pick both of those up - also our more seasoned Warlocks, for some odd/retarded reason, are refusing to spec 3/3 improved Imp. Daenex has only been...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/08, 8:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
Well, they don't have to be 90% uptime, just...

Well, they don't have to be 90% uptime, just during the hairy patches ... spam low rank heals (ie fast, low mana cost) leading into the silence to pray for a quick proc - I'm sure everyone did it...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/08, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,152
Posted By Xei
Kael - WWS...

Kael - WWS (http://ef.wowaddicts.net/stats/wws-20080117-2024/)
Rage - WWS (http://ef.wowaddicts.net/stats/wws-20080109-1959/)
Anetheron - WWS (http://ef.wowaddicts.net/stats/wws-20080109-2103/)
Kaz -...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
I miss you Vorp! Anywho, we got our second...

I miss you Vorp!

Anywho, we got our second Azgalor kill this week, using our Warrior tank again.

I know I said I didn't want this to a boss specific thread, but here is our WWS for those curious...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/08, 8:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
To satisfy discussion, we killed Az just fine 3rd...

To satisfy discussion, we killed Az just fine 3rd or so attempt with Warrior MTing and all melee on Doomguards - so the loss of DPS from no sunder for melee wouldn't have been an issue (though for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/08, 4:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
Yes, you guessed and armory'd the correct people,...

Yes, you guessed and armory'd the correct people, but I didn't think a Warrior would ever really reach a Druid in pure armour mitigation - I wasn't factoring in inspiration/ironshield/devo when...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/14/08, 11:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
What I mean is that don't Druids get more % dodge...

What I mean is that don't Druids get more % dodge out of 77 agility from GoA then Warriors?
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/14/08, 10:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
Its a little more complicated then just hps and...

Its a little more complicated then just hps and armor, a bear druid will always win on that.

Warriors can parry and block 700-800 of each attack (depending on gear).
Druids have much higher dodge...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/14/08, 9:28 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,747
Posted By Xei
[Tanking] Class Tanks vs Non-Crushing Bosses

I want to get some solid numbers and/or input from the community surrounding the use of various types of tanks (Warrior/Druid/Paladin) on mobs which are unable to land a crushing blow. This stemmed...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/10/08, 8:51 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,679
Posted By Xei
I have an Undead Mage guild member who is trying...

I have an Undead Mage guild member who is trying out a deep Arcane build(without meta gem), he really enjoys AB/AM rotations and wanted to see if its still competitive.

Lynxal - The World of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 2:31 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 54,398
Posted By Xei
What kind of window are we looking at here ......

What kind of window are we looking at here ... taking the example I suggested for a Troll.



1) is 1.92s Fireballs for 20s.

2) is pretty much exactly 2s fireball (~1.99)

3) is the same (~1.98s)
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 2:05 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 54,398
Posted By Xei
Hmm, this is sounding too good - can anyone find...

Hmm, this is sounding too good - can anyone find a flaw with my math?
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 1:09 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 54,398
Posted By Xei
Yes and yes, but there are plenty of boss fights...

Yes and yes, but there are plenty of boss fights where the whole raid takes X damage which brings you substantially down in life.





Bloodlust is 30% haste, IV is 20% and Berserking is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 12:54 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,679
Posted By Xei
It was still giving 6% total the night before...

It was still giving 6% total the night before 2.3.2 - cannot confirm post patch.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 12:15 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,679
Posted By Xei
I do stock destro pots, though I only plan on...

I do stock destro pots, though I only plan on using them in execute range (macro for combustion+trinket+berserking+IV+Flamecap+Destro). I figured evo would be really bad because fights generally do...
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