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Forum: Mages 12/06/11, 3:48 PM

Replies: 783 Cataclysm Fire Mage Compendium Views: 3,965,393 Posted By LiquidHAL Its worth depends on your ultimate objective. If... Its worth depends on your ultimate objective. If it's just to improve DPS, and the living bomb will last its full duration, then yes. A quick sim I looked at puts the dps for the used GCD, assuming...

Forum: Mages 10/26/11, 11:06 PM

Replies: 128 Mists of Pandaria: All Specs Views: 356,376 Posted By LiquidHAL The Glyph of Frostfire Bolt mechanic can save it.... The Glyph of Frostfire Bolt mechanic can save it. With a similar but more powerful stacking DoT effect added to the base spell, Frostfire Bolt can be the go-to nuke for high health targets, edging...

Forum: The Dung Heap 08/08/11, 1:52 AM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,069 Posted By LiquidHAL Got any logs? If you're just seeing misses in... Got any logs? If you're just seeing misses in your scrolling combat text, it's probably mirror images.

Forum: Mages 06/30/11, 1:46 PM

Replies: 255 Cataclysm: Situational Tips and Tricks Views: 404,973 Posted By LiquidHAL On the Shannox fight, Rageface will focus on... On the Shannox fight, Rageface will focus on whoever breaks his Face Rage attack for about 15 seconds. With arcane's fast casts and direct damage, I ended up taking more than half of Rageface's...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/04/11, 7:55 PM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,069 Posted By LiquidHAL On the Twilight Ascendant Council's final phase,... On the Twilight Ascendant Council's final phase, you can blink after being release from Gravity Crush to avoid the fall damage. Neither levitate nor slowfall seem to work there.

Forum: Mages 12/14/10, 2:05 PM

Replies: 178 Mage Simple Questions/Simple Answers [Cataclysm] Views: 254,668 Posted By LiquidHAL Haste values are calculated on cast start, damage... Haste values are calculated on cast start, damage values are calculated on cast completion.

Forum: Mages 05/14/10, 12:16 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,853 Posted By LiquidHAL One factor you need to consider is that there's a... One factor you need to consider is that there's a ton of incidental damage during phase 1 that doesn't help the fight. I wonder what it would look if you remove damage done to drudge ghouls and...

Forum: Mages 04/07/10, 1:39 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL Gems aren't a huge issue. Optimal gemming would... Gems aren't a huge issue. Optimal gemming would net maybe a few dozen DPS. Lacking some key raid buffs creates a much larger deficit, all of which I believe are turned on by default in Rawr.

Forum: Mages 02/22/10, 3:54 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL 1 if you're lucky. As a source of mana it's... 1 if you're lucky. As a source of mana it's negligible. However, I resisted about 42% shadow damage compared to most others resisting about 26%. I took some points out of arcane meditation for it...

Forum: Mages 02/20/10, 12:50 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL 5% of your health, assuming 23k hp, is a maximum... 5% of your health, assuming 23k hp, is a maximum of 1150 spell power. 1150 is 15% of 7666. Disc priest shields should be absorbing 8-9k, so just one should have been able to cap out IA.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/10, 9:00 PM

Replies: 38 World of Logs top performers per spec in ICC normal Views: 56,499 Posted By LiquidHAL That's already taken into account. World of Logs... That's already taken into account. World of Logs rankings use effective DPS - damage done divided by fight length.

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/21/10, 10:38 PM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,069 Posted By LiquidHAL Cleverly hidden at the very top of a thread... Cleverly hidden at the very top of a thread cryptically called General Mage Discussion and Information (http://elitistjerks.com/f75/t38540-general_mage_discussion_information/)

Forum: Mages 01/20/10, 12:01 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL If your intent is for damage mitigation then you... If your intent is for damage mitigation then you can't do better than glyphed Ice Barrier.

Forum: Mages 12/08/09, 12:35 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,563 Posted By LiquidHAL If they took a look at ignite and tweaked it... If they took a look at ignite and tweaked it considerably then it's possible. If they just fixed the two issues mentioned then the old problems remain. Both those fixes seem to be strictly pvp...

Forum: Mages 11/05/09, 1:21 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL As I understand it, absorbs are absorbing actual... As I understand it, absorbs are absorbing actual damage you would have taken. Resists represent damage that the game rolls on and decides you're not taking. The remaining unresisted damage is then...

Forum: Mages 10/30/09, 3:01 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL What do you do when you're low on mana and... What do you do when you're low on mana and Missile Barrage isn't proccing? *edit* Should have looked back before responding, my bad. I hadn't considered casting Arcane Missiles without Missile...

Forum: Mages 09/24/09, 10:21 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL Or you can just click off the PoM buff. Or you can just click off the PoM buff.

Forum: Mages 06/23/09, 6:58 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,563 Posted By LiquidHAL It seems that 4-piece bonuses are all generally... It seems that 4-piece bonuses are all generally 5% crit to a spell and cooldown reduction for tanks. None of them seem to be balanced class to class, so it indeed looks like they're just temporary...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/09, 2:33 AM

Replies: 621 Patch 3.2: Call of the Crusade Views: 266,398 Posted By LiquidHAL Blizzard explicitly said in the original post... Blizzard explicitly said in the original post that there will be 4. MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Enter the Crusaders’ Coliseum...

Forum: The Dung Heap 06/08/09, 2:16 PM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,069 Posted By LiquidHAL eepanels/kgpanels eepanels/kgpanels

Forum: Mages 06/04/09, 10:37 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL Even if they can't be snared, the debuff stays on... Even if they can't be snared, the debuff stays on the target as a DoT, not certain but that might be good enough for TTW.

Forum: Mages 06/03/09, 1:59 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL The base damage is a set number chosen by... The base damage is a set number chosen by blizzard. The displayed base damage usually never changes, exception being multiplier talents. A specific fraction of your spell power is added to the base...

Forum: Mages 05/30/09, 1:57 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL Don't think of it as a rotation, thing of doing... Don't think of it as a rotation, thing of doing DPS nowadays as a priority list, doing the highest ability on the list that is available. There was some debate but I think the generally accepted...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/29/09, 2:26 PM

Replies: 2,072 The icy art of making gold Views: 1,158,624 Posted By LiquidHAL After making the darkmoon trinkets all BoE,... After making the darkmoon trinkets all BoE, there's a lot of profit to be made between faires. I turned in about 30 decks or so during the last one, working towards The Insane title, mostly Chaos...

Forum: Mages 05/14/09, 12:53 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,728,636 Posted By LiquidHAL MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Ulduar 10-Player Hard... MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Ulduar 10-Player Hard Mode Weapons Update (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/12/16903640039-ulduar-10player-hard-mode-weapons-update.html) With that in mind, would Fusion...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/12/09, 1:25 PM

Replies: 64 The Argent Tournament Views: 32,130 Posted By LiquidHAL With that in mind, would the most efficient... With that in mind, would the most efficient course of action be to ignore the Grand Melee and the weapon quests that involve traveling outside of Icecrown, only doing the Valiant quests that can be...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/09, 10:59 AM

Replies: 816 Ulduar Views: 317,594 Posted By LiquidHAL I don't think that's the best way to do it. ... I don't think that's the best way to do it. Pyrite stacks, and the DoT lasts for 10 seconds. Just unloading it all during shutdown will only net ~20 seconds of the DoT ticking, and for most of...

Forum: Mages 04/15/09, 7:37 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL They also changed the animation. If you blizzard... They also changed the animation. If you blizzard with no targets under it, the snow missiles go straight down, but when targets are hit by them they rain down at various angles.

Forum: Mages 04/01/09, 4:39 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL If there's already a moonkin in the raid, the... If there's already a moonkin in the raid, the second brings his flat personal DPS, a second moonkin aura will usually provide no added benefit (unless everyone is forced to spread out). With a...

Forum: Mages 03/26/09, 3:27 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL Did you check all applicable buffs in rawr? By... Did you check all applicable buffs in rawr? By default it'll value anything with mana regen very high because you won't have replenish, blessing of wisdom, mana spring totem, etc. turned on.

Forum: Mages 03/22/09, 10:06 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL According to Combat rating system - WoWWiki... According to Combat rating system - WoWWiki (http://www.wowwiki.com/Combat_rating_system) the general formula for combat ratings between level 10 and 60 is base * (level - 8) / 52 which gives you...

Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 3:01 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL Minor quibble but this does kind of bother me,... Minor quibble but this does kind of bother me, blizzard's patch numbering is not a decimal system. The first number is the expansion number, 3 being WOTLK. After the first period is the major...

Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 10:22 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL I'm hoping either they change the mechanic to a... I'm hoping either they change the mechanic to a single application or just have a warlock apply it so we can dump the scorch glyph for LB.

Forum: Mages 03/08/09, 10:44 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL If lack of replenishment is often an issue you... If lack of replenishment is often an issue you should probably go FFB. It's extremely mana efficient. Arcane pulls ahead of FFB under ideal conditions, but without replenish it falls behind, and...

Forum: Mages 03/06/09, 6:51 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL The three are close enough so that none are... The three are close enough so that none are absolutely necessary, you can spec whichever playstyle you prefer.

Forum: Mages 03/02/09, 1:38 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL I'm wondering if FB or FFB would be better for... I'm wondering if FB or FFB would be better for sarth10+3. FB has better single-target DPS for getting drakes down a bit faster, but we're getting swarmed with adds and FFB's blizzard would really...

Forum: Mages 02/27/09, 12:14 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL My bad, never actually specced into it, thought... My bad, never actually specced into it, thought the 5% was per rank. You'll also probably be getting shields from priests' new group shield to add to it. At only 5% rather than 15% of max hp as I...

Forum: Mages 02/26/09, 10:46 PM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL With the constant stream of incoming frost damage... With the constant stream of incoming frost damage on Hodir, they'll most likely nerf Incanter's Absorption. Not hard to see a mage getting +3000 spell power out of it for most of the fight.

Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 10:16 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL With the LB glyph, it makes much more sense to... With the LB glyph, it makes much more sense to have a warlock spec imp shadowbolt. They don't need to waste a glyph slot on it and it simply gets applied with their main nuke, no need to constantly...

Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 4:15 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL It's not, these changes were already announced,... It's not, these changes were already announced, part of blizzard's attempt to limit healer's mana regen outside of the 5-second rule. The amount of mana regen from spirit was lowered by 40% and the...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/09, 7:22 PM

Replies: 2,072 The icy art of making gold Views: 1,158,624 Posted By LiquidHAL Pure speculation on my part, but the most likely... Pure speculation on my part, but the most likely scenario is that future raids will make new recipes in every tradeskill available via rep or drops, which will in part require existing rare trade...

Forum: Mages 02/11/09, 6:42 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL If you have a tank-specced tank, one of them will... If you have a tank-specced tank, one of them will be up. Frost Fever, Thunderclap, Infected Wounds, any of a Prot Pally's judgements. The only situation I can recall throwing more than a couple...

Forum: Mages 02/10/09, 5:41 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL This might be outdated information, it has been a... This might be outdated information, it has been a while since I leveled. Back in my day the thing to do was go fire until 40 when you can pick up Ice Barrier. 40+ respec to frost. Then BC came out...

Forum: Mages 02/07/09, 5:35 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL Yeah every spec of Death Knight should be keeping... Yeah every spec of Death Knight should be keeping Frost Fever up as close to 100% of the time as they can just for their own benefit. The flying Scions, during phase 2 Malygos, is the only raid...

Forum: Mages 02/05/09, 11:40 PM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL I'm glad they haven't decided the spirit issue... I'm glad they haven't decided the spirit issue was fixed with the Pyromaniac change, good to know that they're still working on it. Still a disappointing preview list, lacking any specifics other...

Forum: Mages 02/05/09, 1:06 PM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,973 Posted By LiquidHAL Just glanced at how some warlocks are currently... Just glanced at how some warlocks are currently specced, they don't seem to pick up Improved Shadowbolt anymore, I wonder how this will effect that. I certainly don't see myself ever casting scorch...

Forum: Mages 02/04/09, 2:36 PM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,038 Posted By LiquidHAL Is your entire post supposed to be sarcastic? ... Is your entire post supposed to be sarcastic? That's exactly the way it is. The warlock example is moot; warlocks rarely need to put CoE up now, specifically because there are two specs that have...

Forum: Mages 02/03/09, 10:26 AM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,754 Posted By LiquidHAL Wouldn't this also activate your second trinket... Wouldn't this also activate your second trinket too early, starting the fight with it on internal cooldown?

Forum: Mages 01/30/09, 6:30 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,247 Posted By LiquidHAL As alliance you only need 13% with Heroic... As alliance you only need 13% with Heroic Presence. Just get the Ward of the Violet Citadel and replace two yellow-slot gems with +hit and you're good to go with fireball.

Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 2:23 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,394 Posted By LiquidHAL It's a very complicated rotation. Pop all... It's a very complicated rotation. Pop all cooldowns. Spam blizzard. Throw in a POM-Flamestrike if you're feeling up to it.

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