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Forum: Monks Today, 6:48 AM
Replies: 588
Views: 352,869
Posted By Vespasian
Possible RoR bug This week, I have now twice...

Possible RoR bug

This week, I have now twice observed a circumstance where my RoR does not proc for the entire duration of a fight (in my case, heroic Jin'Rok and LFR Consorts). In both...
Forum: Monks 04/19/13, 9:45 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 352,869
Posted By Vespasian
Is someone able to confirm the proc chance...

Is someone able to confirm the proc chance behavior of RoR at its different ilvls? I have heard that it has a lower proc chance at different levels, but have not seen any logs to confirm this? If it...
Forum: Monks 10/10/12, 6:54 PM
Replies: 387
Views: 484,072
Posted By Vespasian
I wouldnt quite agree with this. I'm finding that...

I wouldnt quite agree with this. I'm finding that Jab plays an important part in maintaining optimal Uplift HPS. Renewing Mists + Expel harm will give you the two Chi needed for an Uplift, but while...
Forum: Shamans 12/20/11, 12:12 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
Pretty lame. Can anyone confirm/deny?

Pretty lame. Can anyone confirm/deny?
Forum: Shamans 12/18/11, 9:25 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
On magma vs searing for Yor'Sahj, the point has...

On magma vs searing for Yor'Sahj, the point has been well argued by both sides. I personally do not agree with the idea that more boss DPS from you is a net benefit to the raid, but under certain...
Forum: Shamans 12/15/11, 8:07 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
Certainly magma is required during double black:...

Certainly magma is required during double black: we need to get them down ASAP. Even for single black, I think it’s always our responsibility to get those black adds down ASAP. Many other classes do...
Forum: Shamans 12/14/11, 6:27 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
Yep, pretty much. Anytime a Black ooze and a...

Yep, pretty much. Anytime a Black ooze and a yellow ooze hits the boss you will get 2 sets of adds, the second set of which would likely be still up as you are trying to DPS down the next ooze. ...
Forum: Shamans 12/13/11, 9:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
I haven’t mathed it out, but it’s certainly...

I haven’t mathed it out, but it’s certainly correct. It’s either 5 dots ticking for 25% more on 5 targets, or 5 explosions that each hit for 25% more on 10+ targets (for a total of 45 hits on the...
Forum: Shamans 12/09/11, 9:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
Enhancement Shaman 4.3 Dragon Soul Raiding...

Enhancement Shaman 4.3 Dragon Soul Raiding Discussion Thread

==Purpose==

The purpose of this thread is to provide a consolidate set of hints and tips for Enhancement Shamans raiding Dragon...
Forum: Shamans 12/09/11, 9:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 121,525
Posted By Vespasian
[Enhancement] Dragon Soul Raiding hints/tips

Enhancement Shaman 4.3 Dragon Soul Raiding Discussion Thread

### Please note this thread is under construction###
***For information on the purpose and scope of this thread, please see the second...
Forum: Shamans 12/01/11, 7:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 279,040
Posted By Vespasian
Those are some pretty impressive rankings off the...

Those are some pretty impressive rankings off the back of those axes.

Given that crit is already our second best secondary stat (after mastery) it's unlikely that the axes will have any tangible...
Forum: Shamans 12/01/11, 5:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 279,040
Posted By Vespasian
Interesting logs. It seems as though shadowblast...

Interesting logs. It seems as though shadowblast has an equal chance to proc vs fire/frost, which is to be expected.
Forum: Shamans 12/01/11, 8:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 279,040
Posted By Vespasian
Got my hands on the Deathwing axe (No'Kaled)...

Got my hands on the Deathwing axe (No'Kaled) tonight. Tested it afterwards in a LFR run. I dont have logs for it, but can report that on Warlod Zon'ozz (which is pretty tank and spank in LFR) it...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/29/11, 5:28 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,820
Posted By Vespasian
This is a nerf.

This is a nerf.
Forum: Shamans 11/29/11, 8:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 279,040
Posted By Vespasian
Has anyone else noticed how utterly garbage the...

Has anyone else noticed how utterly garbage the Enh itemisation is this tier? 2 items cannot be upgrade from FL as there are no better options (neck and back), 1 of them is pegged at 397 due to the...
Forum: Shamans 11/04/11, 1:31 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 100,106
Posted By Vespasian
I am interested to know how many targets the FS...

I am interested to know how many targets the FS dot be active on at any point in time. I am aware of the mathematical possibilities, but is there a cap imposed? Will it be possible to tab target onto...
Forum: Shamans 10/27/11, 6:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 100,106
Posted By Vespasian
My experience is different to Rouncer's. I can...

My experience is different to Rouncer's. I can confirm that on many occasions, after I cleaved my FS onto numerous targets, my ST would change target (i.e. start hitting a target that I am not...
Forum: Shamans 10/27/11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 100,106
Posted By Vespasian
I got a chance to test the new Fire Nova mechanic...

I got a chance to test the new Fire Nova mechanic in a raid environment. It's obviously highly situational, but when it works, it works.

Enh AoE.mp4 - YouTube...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/21/11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,820
Posted By Vespasian
I have recently learned that Shock & Awe, the mod...

I have recently learned that Shock & Awe, the mod on which a vast majority of raiding Enh Shaman have come to rely, is no longer being developed by its original author. With the new changes to our...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/21/11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,820
Posted By Vespasian
I have recently learned that Shock & Awe, the mod...

I have recently learned that Shock & Awe, the mod on which a vast majority of raiding Enh Shaman have come to rely, is no longer being developed by its original author. With the new changes to our...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/21/11, 11:18 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,820
Posted By Vespasian
I have recently learned that Shock & Awe, the mod...

I have recently learned that Shock & Awe, the mod on which a vast majority of raiding Enh Shaman have come to rely, is no longer being developed by its original author. With the new changes to our...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/21/11, 11:15 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 97,880
Posted By Vespasian
This mod is quite important to anyone who has...

This mod is quite important to anyone who has ever used it. Is there anyone who can assume development responsibilities? I would suggest that this thread remains open while we discuss the options...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/11, 12:31 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 854,421
Posted By Vespasian
Ashunera, your priority lists do not contain...

Ashunera, your priority lists do not contain MW1/3/4, only MW2/5. Is this intended? Am I right in assuming that this priority language indicates that MW2_LB also means MW3/4_LB, and that MW1_LB...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/20/11, 8:40 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 97,880
Posted By Vespasian
Hi Levva, Thanks for your continued work on this-...

Hi Levva,
Thanks for your continued work on this- after so many years relying on this excellent addon, I do not want to picture how much my play would suffer without it.

I have a few suggestions...
Forum: Shamans 01/11/11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 854,421
Posted By Vespasian
We are now in new territory; a defensive cool...

We are now in new territory; a defensive cool down is a requirement for a max DPS thread but Ancestral Spirit (one of the largest DPS gain talents available to us under certain conditions) is...
Forum: Shamans 01/11/11, 7:09 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 854,421
Posted By Vespasian
Thank you for getting something like this going...

Thank you for getting something like this going again; I had considered doing so myself having recently returned to the class. It is disappointing that the thread began at time when FT is being...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/05/11, 9:58 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,820
Posted By Vespasian
Returning to the game, I continue to be astounded...

Returning to the game, I continue to be astounded by the quality and consistentancy of the Enh theorycrafting community. Thank you all for your work.

A question; will this guide eventually...
Forum: Shamans 10/14/10, 8:42 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 329,464
Posted By Vespasian
I notice that much discussion (including Elam's...

I notice that much discussion (including Elam's guide) suggests working Flame Shock into the rotation however Shock and Awe defaults to excluding FS (now that the relic effect has changed). Can...
Forum: Shamans 07/17/10, 11:06 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 210,900
Posted By Vespasian
Hello, I have just returned from a break and I...

Hello,
I have just returned from a break and I wan't to see if this spreadsheet (and in particular the 4.8% crit suppression figure) is still accurate. I remember reading some months back that this...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/08/10, 1:17 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 97,880
Posted By Vespasian
Hi Levva, Looked through the last 3 pages but did...

Hi Levva,
Looked through the last 3 pages but did not see mention of this: any plans for a Maelstrom Power (4pc T10) notification? If I have not had a proc for a while and SR is up, I like to hold...
Forum: Shamans 01/02/10, 12:12 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
Hello everyone, Apologies for not having updated...

Hello everyone,
Apologies for not having updated the thread. Unexpected RL responsibilities have made it impossible for me to do so, and they will continue to occupy my time for the foreseeable...
Forum: Shamans 12/08/09, 8:11 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
Hello everyone, My apologies for my absence as of...

Hello everyone,
My apologies for my absence as of late. I will not lie; I have found grinding ToGC for gear terribly dull and lost a lot of enthusiasm for the game, leaving this page as a very public...
Forum: Shamans 11/10/09, 6:51 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
I am currently attempting to update the OP using...

I am currently attempting to update the OP using the latest Enhsim build (1.8.5.2). I am quite hesitant about the results as I have not been fully abreast of all changes to the sim over the past...
Forum: Shamans 11/09/09, 9:48 PM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,696
Posted By Vespasian
When I tested it (very soon after PTR was up) I...

When I tested it (very soon after PTR was up) I determined a 45 sec CD.
Forum: Shamans 10/26/09, 1:54 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,696
Posted By Vespasian
This is news to me. Furthermore, I cannot...

This is news to me. Furthermore, I cannot remember any circumstances where I have spent 20 seconds without the buff, even at the beginning of the encounter (granted, I often use MW3/4_LB at the...
Forum: Shamans 10/23/09, 11:28 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
Hello from Istanbul! I have read these arguments...

Hello from Istanbul!

I have read these arguments again and again about the inadequacies of using 1k/5k/10k hours for simulation and I find them to be somewhat periphery in nature. Initially, when...
Forum: Shamans 10/18/09, 11:51 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
This is a just a quick note to say that I am...

This is a just a quick note to say that I am currently travelling overseas and am unable to update the OP (in light of a new sim build, the suggested rotation change and the Flame Shock changes)....
Forum: Shamans 10/13/09, 7:03 PM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,696
Posted By Vespasian
Hasted, I average ~4-6 seconds between 5 stack...

Hasted, I average ~4-6 seconds between 5 stack procs, and 6 seconds is highly unusual.
Forum: Shamans 10/09/09, 3:00 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,696
Posted By Vespasian
JoW, replenishment and your larger mana pool make...

JoW, replenishment and your larger mana pool make a very large difference to your mana efficiency, and don't forget that you will have even more mana in T10 gear (likely at or over 19k). My initial...
Forum: Shamans 10/08/09, 12:49 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,696
Posted By Vespasian
The 4pc bonus is very interesting from an...

The 4pc bonus is very interesting from an itemisation and rotation perspective. As a shaman that uses a haste build, I find I am able to stack up my MW extremely quickly, and frequently find myself...
Forum: Shamans 09/26/09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 421,819
Posted By Vespasian
I will be sure to add this to the Bis page ;)

I will be sure to add this to the Bis page ;)
Forum: Shamans 09/25/09, 3:42 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
When Enhsim has been updated to properly model...

When Enhsim has been updated to properly model the changes, I provide an update.

ATM the only update I need to do is the wep speed change pointed out by Rouncer.
Forum: Shamans 09/17/09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
Hey Rouncer, 2 things to take into consideration...

Hey Rouncer,
2 things to take into consideration when comparing our parses are:

1) I play on Aussie ping (typically 300-400 MS). This does have a significant impact on performance, especially for a...
Forum: Shamans 09/17/09, 10:13 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
World of Logs report for Jaraxxus wipes/kill +...

World of Logs report for Jaraxxus wipes/kill + terrible, terrible Faction Champs wipes:

World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis...
Forum: Shamans 09/17/09, 1:41 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
Updated 1) Cudgel's are superior DPS under this...

Updated

1) Cudgel's are superior DPS under this haste build
2) Updated item links.
Forum: Shamans 09/16/09, 11:05 PM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,004,636
Posted By Vespasian
Generally speaking, expertise drops sharply in...

Generally speaking, expertise drops sharply in its value after you hit about 24 expertise on you MH. It is often better to gem into AP/Hate at this point. The only way to find an accurate answer to...
Forum: Shamans 09/16/09, 9:42 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 528,060
Posted By Vespasian
It is normal, and indeed the value of hit...

It is normal, and indeed the value of hit increases as you gear closer and closer towards T9 BiS. Hit will start to be equal in value to crit if you continue to gem for AP/Crit. This is due to...
Forum: Shamans 09/15/09, 7:50 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
Haste build I thought I might offer some general...

Haste build

I thought I might offer some general thoughts on the haste set up that many shaman will consider using. I offer these thoughts under the broad headline of 'anecedotal evidence' as I do...
Forum: Shamans 09/13/09, 9:41 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,614
Posted By Vespasian
As Rouncer highlighted, the aim of this thread is...

As Rouncer highlighted, the aim of this thread is to determine the optimal gear setup. As an extension of this, glyphs, talents and rotations are also discussed as these things are equally available...
Forum: Shamans 09/09/09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2,763
Views: 763,486
Posted By Vespasian
I have suspected that the DPS difference might...

I have suspected that the DPS difference might have been a sim error. Is anyone able to confirm that this is the case? If so, would the fix be difficult Sylvand?
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