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Forum: Mages 02/14/10, 10:42 PM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi This is correct, for a "high" amount of haste... This is correct, for a "high" amount of haste RotD will come out clearly ahead of Muradin's, well for a lower value they will be close. Since in any BiS or close to BiS setup it can be assumed your...

Forum: Mages 02/11/10, 10:43 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi There really is no such thing as too much haste,... There really is no such thing as too much haste, at least with the current gear obtainable in game. "Wasting" c/ds is something that is under your control, the only cap worth any consideration is...

Forum: Mages 02/06/10, 4:45 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,340 Posted By Duravi Throughout the fight just infest. In the... Throughout the fight just infest. In the transition phase his cone attack and the pulsing attack from being the target of a frost orb (or near someone who is the target) both cause pushback.

Forum: Mages 01/29/10, 2:35 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi You could use a no channel macro to prevent this,... You could use a no channel macro to prevent this, but this is not suggested or necessary. I've read about this complaint alot both here and on wow forums, but personally I do not see how this is an...

Forum: Mages 01/21/10, 9:29 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,340 Posted By Duravi Pushback is a concern on what? I hear this alot... Pushback is a concern on what? I hear this alot and it makes no sense if you consider the whole instance. I believe the misconception comes from the fact that the majority of guilds/pugs so far...

Forum: Mages 01/21/10, 7:33 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,340 Posted By Duravi As two other posters have mentioned, resistance... As two other posters have mentioned, resistance does not effect empowered shadow lance (or even the regular shadow lance) so all of the things you listed there don't do anything. Confirmed this from...

Forum: Mages 01/20/10, 7:31 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,340 Posted By Duravi Mage is probably the worst ranged class to tank... Mage is probably the worst ranged class to tank Keleseth with, your raid should really pick someone else. Arcane has bad mobile dps, the reduced threat talent is linked to reduced mana cost, and you...

Forum: Mages 01/05/10, 4:51 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi You should always cast pyro as soon as HS procs... You should always cast pyro as soon as HS procs and your current spell finishes casting (assuming you started casting one) 2pc T10 doesn't change this. There is no set rotation it is a priority...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/05/10, 4:44 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,906,867 Posted By Duravi Assuming you aren't just a troll and came here... Assuming you aren't just a troll and came here seeking real answers (that may be a big assumption in this case) you need to give us more information. What are you using that is telling you your...

Forum: Mages 01/04/10, 4:28 PM

Replies: 1,672 Rawr.Mage Views: 1,157,083 Posted By Duravi I wanted to try and model dislodged foreign... I wanted to try and model dislodged foreign object so I looked up fetish of volatile power planning to use it as a base and just edit the numbers and c/d to get a rough estimate even though it is...

Forum: Mages 10/09/09, 4:31 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi Well for the easy-modes it really doesn't matter... Well for the easy-modes it really doesn't matter what spec you are, and depending how geared you are 10-man hard probably doesn't matter either although it is better dps to go fire or ffb. The main...

Forum: Mages 10/09/09, 10:21 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi Leeching swarm and penetrating cold do not cause... Leeching swarm and penetrating cold do not cause pushback plus why the hell would you be arcane for anub in the first place.

Forum: Mages 10/08/09, 11:42 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi None, the constant aoe from twins does not cause... None, the constant aoe from twins does not cause pushback, also well it may help very occasionally on FC when the ranged npcs attack you, it really doesn't do anything for the melee since they...

Forum: Mages 10/06/09, 3:15 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,600,007 Posted By Duravi Ever since the anub adds were patched flamestrike... Ever since the anub adds were patched flamestrike is useless on anub hard due to its small range.

Forum: Mages 10/01/09, 2:54 PM

Replies: 1,672 Rawr.Mage Views: 1,157,083 Posted By Duravi In version .19 I can't find Sandals of the... In version .19 I can't find Sandals of the Mourning Widow (or the alliance version of it), these were in .18 for some reason they are not included in the item list anymore.

Forum: Mages 09/25/09, 8:03 PM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi It depends on your current haste and spellpower... It depends on your current haste and spellpower situation, 84 haste is worth more than 93 spellpower for alot of gear sets, use rawr to check your exact situation.

Forum: Mages 09/25/09, 7:59 PM

Replies: 1,672 Rawr.Mage Views: 1,157,083 Posted By Duravi The 245 Reign of the Dead is the only reign... The 245 Reign of the Dead is the only reign trinket on the list that is using the proc at the moment which is what the problem is. It was fine last version (.18) but for some reason it is messed up...

Forum: Mages 09/12/09, 12:46 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi It is not hard nor does it take much time to keep... It is not hard nor does it take much time to keep scorch up by yourself, the only fights I would even think about using the glyph for are ones with alot of target switching, you should never be using...

Forum: Mages 09/11/09, 7:33 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi I'm pretty sure AoE will hit the snobold on your... I'm pretty sure AoE will hit the snobold on your back in the case of arcane explosion or the one it is directly cast on in the case of LB, snobolds are just immune to AoE "splash". i.e. if I cast an...

Forum: Mages 09/09/09, 4:12 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi In the BiS item build both the heroic and normal... In the BiS item build both the heroic and normal mode version of Reign of the Dead are included and even though they both stack I am curious as to how they work with each other and if there is any...

Forum: Mages 09/01/09, 7:30 PM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi Yes it would be flare of the heavens in its... Yes it would be flare of the heavens in its place, I am not sure why you even mention talisman of volatile power that thing is incredibly bad.

Forum: Mages 08/26/09, 3:50 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi Any actual evidence of this or are you just... Any actual evidence of this or are you just speculating? Because the way the items are worded on live ( unique (1)) makes me think this is totally incorrect. I have seen nothing indicating that the...

Forum: Mages 08/15/09, 4:38 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,340 Posted By Duravi In that case you might as well switch classes... In that case you might as well switch classes altogether. The balance of power in what mage tree has been the most powerful (and usually by a good margin) has swung so many times since raiding began...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/02/09, 3:40 PM

Replies: 262 Yogg-saron Views: 133,524 Posted By Duravi This is entirely preventable, wait for the... This is entirely preventable, wait for the constrictor to spawn before taking your portal, you will only lose a couple seconds off portal dps time but you should be ahead on bottom anyways if you are...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/01/09, 3:33 PM

Replies: 262 Yogg-saron Views: 133,524 Posted By Duravi As long as you have two paladins in the raid... As long as you have two paladins in the raid deafening roar should never silence. Also concerning lust; there is no reason to use lust in P2, if your portal group has assigned portals and tentacles...

Forum: Mages 07/27/09, 5:27 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi Yeah I was already assuming a full evocate, if... Yeah I was already assuming a full evocate, if your p3 takes like 4-5 tank deaths for whatever reason you can still go oom even with a full evocation in p2, but if you full evocate and don't LB for...

Forum: Mages 07/26/09, 7:44 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi I pretty much use the same things as Kyth except... I pretty much use the same things as Kyth except for using either frost or ffb on yogg+0 and since she didn't list algalon, regular fb/ttw for him. The frost/ffb for yogg+0 are either for 5% crit on...

Forum: Mages 07/15/09, 12:43 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi Best spec for dpsing stars as a mage is arcane,... Best spec for dpsing stars as a mage is arcane, the question is do you have another mage in the raid. If not you are much better served putting imp scorch on algalon (fb/ttw) than killing stars and...

Forum: Mages 07/15/09, 12:29 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi I agree with your general assessment and... I agree with your general assessment and scenarios manly my point wasn't that multi-lb is not a dps boost, it most definitely is in any scenario other than the single target one you stated where it...

Forum: Mages 07/15/09, 12:12 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi If you can do all hard-modes you can do algalon... If you can do all hard-modes you can do algalon (it may take a couple weeks to get people accustomed to the fight but you have everything you need gear and skill-wise) so this is a useless list.

Forum: Mages 07/12/09, 9:24 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi Not sure where you are pulling these numbers... Not sure where you are pulling these numbers from, on the optimal mage gear thread and in the latest simulation craft (SampleOutputPTR - simulationcraft - Google Code...

Forum: Mages 07/12/09, 1:52 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi . It is pretty funny how you guys are not even... . It is pretty funny how you guys are not even considering mana into this equation. For anyone who actually killed most of these hard-modes PRE-NERFS mana is a big factor. If you are not even in...

Forum: Mages 07/12/09, 1:32 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi MA is definitely a key mage talent for hardmodes... MA is definitely a key mage talent for hardmodes regardless of spec. Especially on firefighter (pre-nerf though even post-nerf it is still useful just probably not necessary) and Algalon it will...

Forum: Mages 07/11/09, 5:25 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi It is fine to use frostbite and even preferred to... It is fine to use frostbite and even preferred to some degree it just means you can't use blizzard on the lashers until they are taunted to the kill position. Before that you just use arcane...

Forum: Mages 06/22/09, 7:21 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi We always run the first two storm power buffs... We always run the first two storm power buffs into melee. Well this generally lowers casters dps it also makes threat not a problem since the MT has storm power for much of the fight and Hodir is...

Forum: Mages 06/15/09, 8:46 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi This is probably only viable as frostfire, since... This is probably only viable as frostfire, since both arcane and fire/ttw are very reliant on using mana gems to keep from running oom. For the two fights you may go to as frost (freya hard and...

Forum: Mages 06/14/09, 8:04 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi Well this is certainly true if you are trying to... Well this is certainly true if you are trying to do hardmode your phase 2 dps is still very important since you need to kill thorim before he gets too many stacks. You will definitely lose...

Forum: Mages 06/12/09, 7:42 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,600,007 Posted By Duravi In a raid environment you have alot more crit due... In a raid environment you have alot more crit due to raid buffs/debuffs which gives the opportunity for more 4pc "procs" making it much more valuable then it would be against a target dummy. This...

Forum: Mages 06/07/09, 11:34 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi This is not really true aside from maybe 1/3... This is not really true aside from maybe 1/3 arcane focus since more then two points in stability is a waste and in the frost tree there is nothing useful to take instead of elemental precision. So...

Forum: Mages 06/07/09, 2:15 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,284 Posted By Duravi Another problem with arcane is the Ulduar... Another problem with arcane is the Ulduar itemization doesn't really support it. You have stupid amounts of hit on alot of gear, including tier pieces, and with a few exceptions most of the items...

Forum: Mages 06/06/09, 7:02 PM

Replies: 967 Raiding as frost Views: 403,617 Posted By Duravi Provided you have some backup in the form of EB... Provided you have some backup in the form of EB totems, frost grenades, etc... you could just use the vezax spec since the lashers should die before the root chains break.

Forum: Mages 06/03/09, 7:18 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi This is a question I went through the other day... This is a question I went through the other day when trying to figure out what fights to place emphasis on for apps as far as dps goes. For basically every fight in ulduar you can evaluate how...

Forum: Mages 06/02/09, 3:54 PM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi Also for those who are engineers I have found... Also for those who are engineers I have found nitro boots extremely useful on mimiron hard as well since if you have to move through fires when blink is down you move fast enough with the nitro boost...

Forum: Mages 06/01/09, 8:32 PM

Replies: 1,672 Rawr.Mage Views: 1,157,083 Posted By Duravi Two issues I have with rawr atm. 1) This is a... Two issues I have with rawr atm. 1) This is a very small issue but the 16 crit from nitro boots is not an option in the boot enchant section. 2) When I list my spec as arcane and choose wild magic...

Forum: Mages 05/27/09, 3:23 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi If the scorch is going to expire it is always... If the scorch is going to expire it is always better to scorch first due to lost RDPS.

Forum: Mages 05/23/09, 11:44 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi Yogg-saron is probably an exception to this but... Yogg-saron is probably an exception to this but your warlocks should be affliction anyways for this fight.

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/23/09, 8:00 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,906,867 Posted By Duravi They were frost not FFB which is apparent from... They were frost not FFB which is apparent from the WWS you linked yourself. Also as stated above you can do general easy mode with any spec you want, I'm not saying it isn't possible but I've yet to...

Forum: Mages 05/23/09, 7:48 PM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi Well certainly part of it this is not the reason... Well certainly part of it this is not the reason that haste is rated so highly in the top BiS list. The reason is much more simple. In full BiS you will only have 376 haste which is relatively low...

Forum: Mages 05/21/09, 4:14 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,619 Posted By Duravi Pretty much the same as Unbind said. You can... Pretty much the same as Unbind said. You can spam your HS key after having one then still have time to que a fireball if you don't get another one. Power Auras is your friend here. Haven't had 6...

Forum: Mages 05/21/09, 3:39 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,310 Posted By Duravi XT hard-mode is probably better as FFB after... XT hard-mode is probably better as FFB after doing it tonight. With 4pc T8 there are definitely big mana issues so that is another fight I would add to the table that I didn't allude to in my post...

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