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Forum: Mages 09/13/10, 12:54 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,147
Posted By aikiwoce
Didn't see this mentioned anywhere else. So, can...

Didn't see this mentioned anywhere else. So, can someone test to see if Burning Soul is actually doing anything?
Forum: Mages 09/09/10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
Looks like another pass at glyphs. MMO-C is...

Looks like another pass at glyphs. MMO-C is probably holding them back for tomorrow. Here's the only one for Arcane that jumped right out at me:

Arcane Power - While Arcane Power is active the...
Forum: Mages 09/06/10, 11:08 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
I've noticed this as well. There are a lot of the...

I've noticed this as well. There are a lot of the interesting lore-based and NPC abilities that mages could get. But most aren't fit for players or are unique abilities for other classes. Arcane is...
Forum: Mages 09/05/10, 7:01 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
I think the focused assault on Mana Adept is...

I think the focused assault on Mana Adept is warranted. It's an interesting mechanic, but it will require a lot of effort to make it work right. There doesn't seem to be any time for this. That's why...
Forum: Mages 09/05/10, 2:59 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
My original idea was to just increase the damage...

My original idea was to just increase the damage of the Arcane Blast buff. I realized, like you did, that it became too powerful at high gear levels or with stat stacking. So it needed to have a...
Forum: Mages 09/05/10, 2:19 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
More than anything else, I think the state of...

More than anything else, I think the state of Arcane, or the perception thereof, hinges mainly on Mana Adept and the concept of "Mana Management." It's not that I don't think Mana Adept couldn't...
Forum: Mages 09/03/10, 11:01 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
I'm fairly certain about the Glyph of Arcane...

I'm fairly certain about the Glyph of Arcane Explosion (Item #42734) (http://cata.wowhead.com/item=42734) going away. You can't see it on Wowhead, because they don't seem to be scraping item data...
Forum: Mages 08/31/10, 10:08 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
Looks like a first pass on glyphs too....

Looks like a first pass on glyphs too. (http://cata.wowhead.com/items=16.8)

Added/Changed Glyphs:
Glyph of Arcane Barrage (http://cata.wowhead.com/item=45738): Increases the critical strike chance...
Forum: Mages 08/27/10, 3:03 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
So I was doing some digging on Mage Masteries,...

So I was doing some digging on Mage Masteries, mainly Mana Adept. I'm starting to become concerned, because we seem to be discussing it without any idea of how it actually works. That's when I...
Forum: Mages 08/25/10, 11:23 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
For some insight on the Specialization bonuses. I...

For some insight on the Specialization bonuses. I decided to check out what Warlocks, Elemental Shaman, Shadow Priests, and Boomkin were getting. I immediately noticed how incomplete the mage...
Forum: Mages 08/24/10, 11:56 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
Maybe some hope for Arcane? Although he wasn't...

Maybe some hope for Arcane? Although he wasn't directly referring to mages. I thought maybe we should give it another build or two before we totally freak out.

But, then he gave some potential...
Forum: Mages 08/24/10, 1:54 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
Well whatever the proc gets changed to it should...

Well whatever the proc gets changed to it should not be consumed by Arcane Blast. I mean you're already going to be at least .5s into the next AB cast before you realize it's proc'd. So you'll have...
Forum: Mages 08/24/10, 12:07 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
I had an insight earlier today.. Arcane is like...

I had an insight earlier today.. Arcane is like playing a Cataclysm Resto Shammy with Healing Wave being a proc and no Greater/Lesser Healing Wave. I mean, you can heal pretty well with Chain Heal...
Forum: Mages 08/22/10, 9:46 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 217,204
Posted By aikiwoce
Some of my collected thoughts on Arcane. 1. What...

Some of my collected thoughts on Arcane.

1. What the Arcane rotation really needs is a non-proc, non-instant ability that they want to use on regular basis. I would prefer that Arcane Missiles be...
Forum: Mages 08/22/10, 1:20 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
I was working on builds today, and I realized...

I was working on builds today, and I realized just how crazy Improved Scorch and Fire Starter are together. Do they really want mages running around spamming free Scorches and Hot Streak Pyroblasts...
Forum: Mages 08/21/10, 6:13 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
Well the real question is can you Impact it off...

Well the real question is can you Impact it off onto another mob? Also did it make both the Blast wave and Flamestrike crit?
Forum: Mages 08/21/10, 3:11 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
So how does Combustion work with Flamestrike and...

So how does Combustion work with Flamestrike and Blastwave (with and without Imp Flamestrike)?

I'm imagining a scenario where you open with a Living Bomb on one mob in a group. You then pop...
Forum: Mages 08/19/10, 11:40 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
I still don't like the mastery bonus of Arcane...

I still don't like the mastery bonus of Arcane being tied to the amount of mana you have unspent. But, I do think mana management can be a fun/interesting mechanic. All you have to do is look at TBC...
Forum: Mages 08/19/10, 3:12 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
I was going to suggest going back to the old...

I was going to suggest going back to the old Arcane Blast buff, but you would still have to solve the problems associated with it. Other than running up against the gcd/haste cap, Arcane Blast was...
Forum: Mages 08/18/10, 1:12 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
Maybe we're jumping the gun on Arcane here. I...

Maybe we're jumping the gun on Arcane here.

I went through the old blue posts and revisions on mmo-c for some insight on the state of Arcane. Other than some utility talent reshuffling. Very little...
Forum: Mages 08/17/10, 1:43 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
Arcane has only 4 spells that do damage....

Arcane has only 4 spells that do damage. Fire/Frost have 8 each. Counting FFB, Flame/FrostFire Orb for both Frost/Fire.

So I guess you can say Arcane is about doing more with less. Maybe Arcane...
Forum: Mages 08/16/10, 11:02 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
At this point, maybe Arcane needs a little...

At this point, maybe Arcane needs a little revamp. One of it's main spells got reduced to a proc, and Fire/Frost have a talent to just replace it. So other than training new mages to watch procs,...
Forum: Mages 08/15/10, 1:25 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
So has anyone checked if multiple Living Bomb...

So has anyone checked if multiple Living Bomb DoTs can be transferred to a target via Impact?

If not, a skilled mage still might be able to abuse Impact by inflicting a whole group with the Living...
Forum: Mages 07/24/10, 2:26 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
At that point, why have talents for it? Just make...

At that point, why have talents for it? Just make the spell tailor itself to the chosen specialization. It's a bit of a kludge, and would require designing a replacement talent for frost. But, it...
Forum: Mages 07/24/10, 1:18 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,577
Posted By aikiwoce
Didn't see this mentioned on mmoc or here, but it...

Didn't see this mentioned on mmoc or here, but it looks like the Arcane/Fire/Frost Specializations have been bumped to 25% (up from 20%) extra damage.

In most(if not all) cases you're going to be...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/09, 3:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,402
Posted By aikiwoce
I put forward that a Druid with a Paladin...

I put forward that a Druid with a Paladin auto-following would be the best herber. Ever.
Forum: Death Knights 03/27/09, 3:11 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,676
Posted By aikiwoce
Here you go: DK DPS25 T8 -...

Here you go: DK DPS25 T8 - http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3508/dkt825.jpg

Oh and here's a link to mmo-champs old stat values -...
Forum: News 12/07/08, 11:47 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 29,600
Posted By aikiwoce
So many misspent years of my youth. Just Kidding!

So many misspent years of my youth. Just Kidding!
Forum: Mages 11/24/08, 7:14 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,247
Posted By aikiwoce
No, assuming it isn't one that can be stunned. ...

No, assuming it isn't one that can be stunned. CS doesn't work when the raid boss is immune to interruption.
Forum: Mages 11/23/08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 30,861
Posted By aikiwoce
This question really doesn't need it's own post. ...

This question really doesn't need it's own post. I would consider posting this question to the simple questions thread. You should then post some potential talent builds for discussion, and a list...
Forum: Mages 11/21/08, 7:00 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,247
Posted By aikiwoce
If you are having problems with your WE attacking...

If you are having problems with your WE attacking your sheep, you should have your sheep macro set it on passive. Personally I have my WE Freeze bound to the right mouse button, along with Blink. ...
Forum: Mages 11/17/08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,247
Posted By aikiwoce
They are not Boss level mobs. I.E. They do not...

They are not Boss level mobs. I.E. They do not have a skull for their level. Instance Boss levels in WotLK. (http://www.wowhead.com/?npcs&filter=cl=1;cr=36:32;crs=1:1;crv=0:0) Which means that they...
Forum: Mages 11/17/08, 8:09 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,247
Posted By aikiwoce
Yes and no, it depends entirely on whether or not...

Yes and no, it depends entirely on whether or not you're specc'd into Molten Fury. The current thinking is they weren't intended to stack, so their bonuses overwrite each other. But, the MF...
Forum: Mages 11/16/08, 3:09 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,247
Posted By aikiwoce
If you have 3/3 Frostbite and 3/3 Fingers of...

If you have 3/3 Frostbite and 3/3 Fingers of Frost, then 100% of your FoF procs will also be Frostbite procs. Because of this behavior, in a PvE build, you can move at least two points out of...
Forum: Mages 11/12/08, 1:48 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
1. TtW was broken, when I tested it, w/MF for...

1. TtW was broken, when I tested it, w/MF for spells that applied the "mod speed slow" aura, and didn't have the mechanic flag set to "ensnared". I.E. Worked with Slow (has mechanic flag set to...
Forum: Mages 11/08/08, 4:36 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Different ranks of Flamestrike did stack, and...

Different ranks of Flamestrike did stack, and when I log on my mage i'll test it again.

Edit: Yes, multiple ranks still stack. I got 3 different ranks of Flamestrike to tick on a mob at the same...
Forum: Mages 11/06/08, 9:19 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Actually, it would be more like a Lightning...

Actually, it would be more like a Lightning Capacitor, than combustion. My gut feeling is telling me that this would be a much better crit scaling talent, than the current HS, and much more reliable...
Forum: Mages 11/06/08, 3:40 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
There's a 1.249 second delay between the initial...

There's a 1.249 second delay between the initial aura being applied and the first damage event. If the snare is applied with the damage events (and can be resisted with them too, likely enough),...
Forum: Mages 11/06/08, 12:53 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
The Blizzard "Chill" doesn't generate a combatlog...

The Blizzard "Chill" doesn't generate a combatlog entry. This is the Blizzard Debuff Rank 6 applies. (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?spell=42213) These are the Imp Blizz chill debuffs - Chilled - Spell -...
Forum: Mages 11/05/08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Ok, so here's my thoughts on why...

Ok, so here's my thoughts on why Blizzard(Improved) doesn't proc Brain Freeze/Fingers of Frost, Torment the Weak should/shouldn't work on raid bosses, Molten Fury causes so many bugs, and why shatter...
Forum: Mages 11/05/08, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Combustion/trinkets->Fireball(Crit)->Fireball(Crit...

Combustion/trinkets->Fireball(Crit)->Fireball(Crit)->HS-Pyro(Crit) would be my guess. I'll be testing my bug list tonight, and updating this post.

Fixed in 9183
1. Glyph of Improved Scorch - No...
Forum: Mages 11/04/08, 5:23 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Works as in build 9155, or was it working in...

Works as in build 9155, or was it working in 9138? Remember the beta had a build beyond the one being deployed to the live servers.
Forum: Mages 11/04/08, 3:54 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Both were working, albeit slightly wrong, in...

Both were working, albeit slightly wrong, in 9138, but were "broken/fixed" in 9155. If I'm right, then FFB2's DoT should still be broken and gaining 15% coeff per tick in the live build. Focus...
Forum: Mages 11/03/08, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
What Faxmonkey said. I've simplified the...

What Faxmonkey said.

I've simplified the description of the bug several times in my bug post on the beta forums. The build that is going live, is the previous build, and not the current beta one. ...
Forum: Mages 10/30/08, 3:24 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
I thought I explained it plainly enough, but here...

I thought I explained it plainly enough, but here it goes again. When I say "instant-cast gcd" I mean that when cast, it puts any other instant-cast spell on gcd, but all other spells are still...
Forum: Mages 10/30/08, 3:04 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Interesting note: Mirror Image is still...

Interesting note: Mirror Image is still triggering an instant-cast gcd when cast. Tidal Force used to function the same way, and it was thought that this was intended functionality. Tidal Force...
Forum: Mages 10/25/08, 3:57 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Actually no, both ranks have DoTs that do not...

Actually no, both ranks have DoTs that do not scale with your spell power now.
Forum: Mages 10/25/08, 3:20 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Changes from MMO-Champion for build 9138 Things...

Changes from MMO-Champion for build 9138

Things I've Tested:
Frostfire Bolt(Rank 2) - DoT is no longer receiving +15% coef per tick when spec'd into Empowered Fire.
Molten Fury/TtW - Still bugging...
Forum: Mages 10/17/08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
unneeded post, please delete.

unneeded post, please delete.
Forum: Mages 10/17/08, 10:44 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,754
Posted By aikiwoce
Confirmed Fixed in Build 9095: Frostfire...

Confirmed Fixed in Build 9095:
Frostfire Bolt(rank 2) - It's DoT is doing more damage, and scaling slightly.
Living Bomb - Multiple mages can now cast Living Bomb on a target.
Focus Magic - Multiple...
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