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Forum: Mages 10/13/10, 7:29 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,411 Posted By Fireflash38 No. Macros cannot distinguish if a buff or debuff... No. Macros cannot distinguish if a buff or debuff is on your or your target.

Forum: Death Knights 01/18/09, 9:14 AM

Replies: 46 BOOM! The Corpse Explosion thread Views: 48,578 Posted By Fireflash38 Are you saying that: /cast [target=pet] Corpse... Are you saying that: /cast [target=pet] Corpse Explosion does not work? Anyway, if you are GCD bound, summoning and blowing up your pet would probably be a loss of DPS.

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/16/09, 12:38 PM

Replies: 1,055 PitBull: New UnitFrame Addon Views: 581,958 Posted By Fireflash38 First off, for the love of God, a new line does... First off, for the love of God, a new line does not have to follow immediately after a period. It sucks to read, looks like shit, and makes no sense whatsoever. Secondly, no, that does not sound...

Forum: Death Knights 01/16/09, 12:25 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 Looking at that WWS, your avg SS differences were... Looking at that WWS, your avg SS differences were within 100 damage of each other. You had a much higher crit rate though with both autoattack and SS. The Gargoyle that was attributed to you was...

Forum: Death Knights 01/16/09, 10:12 AM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 DPS Breakdown Per Talent Point #... DPS Breakdown Per Talent Point # |Skill|Rotation(20) 4x SS|% per point 1|SS|19.82%|exempt 2|Epidemic |8.23%|4.12% 3|EbonPlaguebringer|9.27%|3.09% 4|Bone Shield|1.96%|1.96% 5|Wandering...

Forum: Death Knights 01/16/09, 9:44 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 Considering only Coefficients, not base damage,... Considering only Coefficients, not base damage, nor other modifiers that would be present in the raid (they would affect both the same way with the exception of crit). Against one target only....

Forum: Death Knights 01/16/09, 8:42 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 I did some quick napkin math back when a guildie... I did some quick napkin math back when a guildie was saying that it was worthless to have more than 1 Unholy in the raid. I came up with about the same thing: it is a DPS loss, but it is not like you...

Forum: Death Knights 01/15/09, 11:51 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,743 Posted By Fireflash38 Parry hasting is what happens when the boss... Parry hasting is what happens when the boss parries your attacks. That is where you might get insta-gibbed on certain bosses. Point-for-point, before diminishing returns, Dodge is better than Parry...

Forum: Death Knights 01/15/09, 11:18 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,743 Posted By Fireflash38 http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t29453-combat_ratings_... http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t29453-combat_ratings_level_80_a/

Forum: Death Knights 01/15/09, 10:58 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,743 Posted By Fireflash38 From what I have seen, Rune Tap provides no... From what I have seen, Rune Tap provides no threat whatsoever. DK Threat Values (http://www.tankspot.com/forums/f200/40485-death-knight-threat-values.html)

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 6:17 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 Personally, if the tank has no problems holding... Personally, if the tank has no problems holding aggro, then let the DPS get it. I am not fully certain on the mechanics of Ebon Plague getting overwritten though, because I have had EP up on all...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/14/09, 3:48 PM

Replies: 1,055 PitBull: New UnitFrame Addon Views: 581,958 Posted By Fireflash38 There are so many issues related to questhelper... There are so many issues related to questhelper that I cannot see how these frustrations could possibly culminate in faster leveling times. Another issue that I found the other day, which is...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 3:40 PM

Replies: 130 Hotbar / Skills management Views: 92,239 Posted By Fireflash38 Note: Having /startattack in your binding can be... Note: Having /startattack in your binding can be dangerous, as it automatically acquires a new target (if you don't have one), and might get a mob halfway across the room. This matters especially if...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 3:22 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 You would gain more threat by using the higher... You would gain more threat by using the higher DPS weapon. If you don't have problems with threat as is, no need to worry about it. If you are currently having threat issues, make sure you know...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 3:13 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 I am not seeing where you read that. From what I... I am not seeing where you read that. From what I had read in the thread, BCB is normalized, ergo faster weapon is better (procs). Slower weapons are for PvP (burst). Really, I do not think that...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 2:35 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 I don't have a set RP dump period when I am... I don't have a set RP dump period when I am DPSing. I RP dump when the next ability will take me over 100 (unless diseases are going to fall off). The usual RP dump that I use is UB, unless it is a...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 2:27 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t37673-treatis_weapon_... http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t37673-treatis_weapon_speed/p2/ Stat Weights: (Approximate, courtesy of Methods) The following is raid buffed for 2H specs pre hit and expertise...

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 2:14 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 Go to TheoryCraft page. Look at Equivalence... Go to TheoryCraft page. Look at Equivalence points for your respective spec. Pick which one is higher. In general, unless you are blood (and maybe even not then), Str > Expertise. My post applies...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/14/09, 9:35 AM

Replies: 294 Death Knight rune addons: How can we do better? Views: 210,156 Posted By Fireflash38 Classtimer has a very important failing that most... Classtimer has a very important failing that most people miss: It does not distinguish between own debuffs and other DK debuffs. Because of this, I abandoned it, and began to use Quartz's debuff bars...

Forum: Death Knights 01/13/09, 2:30 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 I believe you meant DW has the increased scaling. I believe you meant DW has the increased scaling.

Forum: Mages 01/13/09, 10:03 AM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,092 Posted By Fireflash38 =( I'm the only mage currently in my guild that... =( I'm the only mage currently in my guild that raids. And that only occasionally, because my DK does better DPS. Is arcane in 3.08 still competitive even without WC/Imp Scorch?

Forum: Death Knights 01/13/09, 9:25 AM

Replies: 94 Pre-raid DK dps gear list Views: 459,978 Posted By Fireflash38 I don't quite know how you don't have Legplates... I don't quite know how you don't have Legplates of Bloody Reprisal - Item - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=44205) in here yet. Yes, the APen is not the best for DKs, but it has a...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/13/09, 7:29 AM

Replies: 1,055 PitBull: New UnitFrame Addon Views: 581,958 Posted By Fireflash38 An error does pop up whenever that happens. Also,... An error does pop up whenever that happens. Also, another symptom of the error is sometimes recently added party member frame gets put on top of, or underneath of another frame.

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/12/09, 3:46 PM

Replies: 1,055 PitBull: New UnitFrame Addon Views: 581,958 Posted By Fireflash38 Make sure you have fully updated your Pitbull.... Make sure you have fully updated your Pitbull. TBH, I don't recall which version I'm using (from Curse or Wowace, I think I'm using the one from curse, but no guarantees), but one of them has this...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/12/09, 3:27 PM

Replies: 61 improving timer bar mods Views: 27,578 Posted By Fireflash38 The way I would visualize this is not as... The way I would visualize this is not as something similar to Fubar (as the modularity aspect, where people write different stuff for it), but as similar to the style of the Actual Fubar (bar)....

Forum: Death Knights 01/12/09, 2:08 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 I have read about this yet I do not fully... I have read about this yet I do not fully understand the reasoning behind not using a Rime Proc. Can you please explain?

Forum: Death Knights 01/10/09, 6:53 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 Best bet is to make a macro such as... Best bet is to make a macro such as this: #showtooltip /stopmacro [flying] --this is for my purposes, so i don't dismount and die /cast [nopet] Raise Dead /cast [pet, target=pet] Death Coil

Forum: Death Knights 01/01/09, 11:33 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 Would it have anything at all to do with the... Would it have anything at all to do with the seeming "binary" nature of Death Coil? I have noticed a DC "Resist" message, but at the same time it will still do damage (almost as if there were 2...

Forum: Death Knights 12/31/08, 1:59 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 /facepalm If diseases make up such a large... /facepalm If diseases make up such a large portion of you damage, why the hell would you want to REMOVE them? It is related to Warlock DPS, if you clip your DoT timers, you lose a good portion of...

Forum: Death Knights 12/31/08, 1:10 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,560 Posted By Fireflash38 If you are specced Unholy, then SS > Obliterate.... If you are specced Unholy, then SS > Obliterate. Also, you get a damage bonus from having Blood Plague up on your target, so removing that disease is counter-intuitive. As to AoE groups, unless...

Forum: Death Knights 12/24/08, 4:01 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,841 Posted By Fireflash38 About what mitigation level would it be wise to... About what mitigation level would it be wise to consider going Unholy Tank Spec from Frost? Currently, self-buffed I am at about 40% dodge/parry, and am considering trying an Unholy spec. Also,...

Forum: Mages 11/18/08, 8:51 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,411 Posted By Fireflash38 Are you planning on AoE grinding? If not, then... Are you planning on AoE grinding? If not, then don't go for blizzard. To get the full benefits of Blizzard, you need Permafrost, Imp Blizzard, Shatter, Ice Shards, Frostbite, Fingers of Frost, and...

Forum: Death Knights 11/17/08, 10:33 AM

Replies: 130 Hotbar / Skills management Views: 92,239 Posted By Fireflash38 I employ the same methodology when binding... I employ the same methodology when binding keys. Secondary Attacks = 1 Spammable Attacks = 2 Slows = Alt - 2 Main Attack = 3 Death Strike/Spellsteal = Alt-3 Instant attacks = 4 (Frost Strike/DC/...

Forum: Shamans 09/08/08, 12:28 AM

Replies: 1,333 Restoration WotLK Talents and Discussion Views: 408,070 Posted By Fireflash38 Just to note, you don't Have to refresh WS every... Just to note, you don't Have to refresh WS every time it goes down. If it is proccing all the time, you are gaining much more mana than from the passive 100mp5, so you can slack off on the recasting....

Forum: Mages 08/18/08, 7:22 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,113,271 Posted By Fireflash38 Why do people not use a 50/0/21 AB Spam spec w/... Why do people not use a 50/0/21 AB Spam spec w/ IV and CS? Is Cold snap not worth the loss of the crit in 3 in fire?

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/08, 12:50 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 It only affects the next spell you cast. It only affects the next spell you cast.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/08, 10:55 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 I was thinking of sacrificing brain freeze. Our... I was thinking of sacrificing brain freeze. Our burst comes during freezes, which this would help. The real trade off I was thinking of was Torment, or Arctic Winds. 6% damage vs 4% damage and 4%...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/08, 10:35 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 It doesn't matter who ensnares it, you still get... It doesn't matter who ensnares it, you still get the bonus. Might be interesting to see how it fits in a PvP frost build though.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/08, 9:41 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 I think that the AB mana cost was an error, it... I think that the AB mana cost was an error, it was probably meant to be what scander wrote, but someone screwed up.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/13/08, 3:43 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 All that it would really take is timing. Do the... All that it would really take is timing. Do the same thing that frost mages do to gather, just w/o Ice barrier. Frost Nova w/ 5+ s left on LB, flamestrike at 3s left, and Dragon's breath or...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/13/08, 2:54 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 I am drooling with anticipation of Fire in BGs... I am drooling with anticipation of Fire in BGs after WotLK. Between LB, knockback on Blast Wave, and Disorients on Dragon's breath, you can control a huge group of enemies in the chokes in AV, or by...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/13/08, 11:20 AM

Replies: 791 [Mage] The PVP Thread Views: 400,726 Posted By Fireflash38 [QUOTE=Qbert;832868] 3) Impact & diminishing... [QUOTE=Qbert;832868] 3) Impact & diminishing returns. This was added during AQ40 where stacking mages was common and bosses became stunnable (Sartura). Mages gained a sort of 'stunlock' capability...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/13/08, 10:46 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 And hunters get Explosive shot if they are... And hunters get Explosive shot if they are survival, which seems to be somewhat similar to LB.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 5:31 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 I think evocation with no (or sub 5 minute)... I think evocation with no (or sub 5 minute) cooldown would be effective. No DPS for 8/10 seconds to get a full mana bar, Easily interrupted, and slight cooldown for PvP purposes. In AB Spam...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 2:57 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 It is kinda interesting that you complain that... It is kinda interesting that you complain that much about the mana cost for LB, but not nearly so much about the cost of Focus magic, which had an expected duration of about 15s in a 25 man raid.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 11:59 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 I see what you mean, Int would become highly... I see what you mean, Int would become highly devalued. I think blizz is actually addressing this w/ the non-ranked spells like blink/poly/slowfall. They are all moving to base mana % costs. I would...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 11:50 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 I know you are a proponent of full conversion to... I know you are a proponent of full conversion to % scalars, so would you see % mana costs as a solution? Then it would be somewhat like rogues/wars, whose abilities you can not downrank, and you...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 9:56 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 WoW Forums -> Stop the Presses!!!! WHUT?... WoW Forums -> Stop the Presses!!!! WHUT? (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=8765571157&sid=2000&pageNo=1#14) And it is 2.5%. Current DPS for mages is about 2k at SWP, late BT....

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 9:50 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 Everything that I have read says that Spriest... Everything that I have read says that Spriest regen should be about the same because of damage scaling, and pots no longer cause the potion sickness. Spriest VT was always not that great of...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/12/08, 9:36 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 768,932 Posted By Fireflash38 Yet AB Spam is sustainable? Between JoW, BoW,... Yet AB Spam is sustainable? Between JoW, BoW, Imp WE, Mana Spring, Spriest, you should have enough mana to sustain it, especially if crits from it proc MoE. Would it be better to pick up...

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