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Forum: Mages 12/07/11, 12:20 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
This was hotfixed today (source...

This was hotfixed today (source ('http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/4023884')).
Forum: Mages 11/30/11, 6:22 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
Cauterize does work though, as well as ice...

Cauterize does work though, as well as ice block.

We'll know for sure next week, but the "insta-kill" mechanic on heroic Ultraxion went through both cauterize and ice block when I tested it on the...
Forum: Mages 08/25/11, 3:59 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
Which action list is being used for these sims?...

Which action list is being used for these sims? The current default action list has some strange interactions with haste due to the rigid conserve sequence. Due to that, my understanding is that it...
Forum: Mages 08/20/11, 1:51 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,366
Posted By Malcophant
I'm not sure what next patch you're referring to,...

I'm not sure what next patch you're referring to, but it currently does not count as a DoT and will not proc the trinket.
Forum: Mages 08/14/11, 3:43 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
Keep in mind that the heroism cap only affects a...

Keep in mind that the heroism cap only affects a maximum of 50 seconds of the fight, less if a conserve phase overlaps heroism at all. Any time you cast AB0-3 under heroism, or any AB outside of...
Forum: Mages 08/07/11, 3:48 PM
Replies: 442
Views: 578,693
Posted By Malcophant
While tweaking the action list for your own gear...

While tweaking the action list for your own gear is all well and good, the action list you created results in a 1300 DPS loss in BiS gear (without the legendary).

Obviously action lists will perform...
Forum: Mages 08/04/11, 2:48 PM
Replies: 442
Views: 578,693
Posted By Malcophant
With the addition of mana_pct_nonproc to SimC, I...

With the addition of mana_pct_nonproc to SimC, I figured I'd try to clean up the arcane action list to get rid of the conserve sequence and to respond dynamically to the mana percent.

I was able to...
Forum: Mages 08/02/11, 12:45 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
As a slight addendum to the haste discussion, the...

As a slight addendum to the haste discussion, the Lightning Capacitor trinket can also influence the value of haste, as you effectively have a hard cap of the ICD of the trinket. For instance, if...
Forum: Mages 08/02/11, 1:04 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,366
Posted By Malcophant
A minor point, but you seem to contradict...

A minor point, but you seem to contradict yourself here. If you have more mana, it takes more casts to get below 40% mana, and thus you have more arcane blasts in your burn phase. It certainly...
Forum: Mages 07/28/11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
Lust is not a damage increase, it's only a haste...

Lust is not a damage increase, it's only a haste increase. Obviously haste increases your damage done by getting more casts in, but there is no special interaction between lust and AB4. You should...
Forum: Mages 07/20/11, 2:21 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
The question that decides when to switch is at...

The question that decides when to switch is at what cast time does pyroblast do more dps than a 1s fireball. Even if fireball is GCD capped, if a 1s fireball cast (which is what it is if gcd capped)...
Forum: Mages 07/18/11, 1:05 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
Keep in mind that the Rhyolith helm is a random...

Keep in mind that the Rhyolith helm is a random enchant helm, similar to Conclave/Al'akir's drops from last tier, so there is no guarantee that you will get a good enchant.

Also do note that as of...
Forum: Mages 07/18/11, 12:50 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
A good rule of thumb is to wait until your...

A good rule of thumb is to wait until your fireball is <1s cast, then swap to pyroblast. After fireball drops below 1s, the additional haste from rings won't help your DPS at all, so no real reason...
Forum: Mages 07/12/11, 1:16 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
Note that the hitboxes are very quirky on this...

Note that the hitboxes are very quirky on this fight, with the spark >30 yards away from the boss I was able to impact from it onto the closest leg. So even if the spark looks to be out of range it's...
Forum: Mages 06/30/11, 1:08 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
The 5% nerf is a 5% nerf at all stacks of AB. If...

The 5% nerf is a 5% nerf at all stacks of AB. If a 0 stack of AB does x damage, a 1 stack of AB will then do 1.13x damage. After the nerf, a 0 stack will do .95x damage, while a 1 stack will do...
Forum: Mages 06/26/11, 12:56 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,366
Posted By Malcophant
It's about 2.4% haste from gear, or 311 haste...

It's about 2.4% haste from gear, or 311 haste rating (assuming you have 4pc). Without 4pc, it's about 13.8% from gear, or 1768 rating. Both numbers assume full raid buffs, 4 stacks of AB, and...
Forum: Paladins 06/18/11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,748
Posted By Malcophant
Jaws of Defeat is available on the Paladin...

Jaws of Defeat is available on the Paladin premades, so I briefly tested it on the PTR. Basically, for those 20 seconds, any spell cast will lower the mana cost by an additional 110, up to 1100...
Forum: Mages 06/05/11, 4:23 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
As an addendum to the above, Shaman totem will...

As an addendum to the above, Shaman totem will ignore the -100% healing debuff and can be used to reset your hp to 100% if everyone in the totem with you is at 100% hp. For that reason, I generally...
Forum: Mages 05/22/11, 2:37 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
It's entirely due to extra int on 372 pieces. Hit...

It's entirely due to extra int on 372 pieces. Hit is still far and away the best secondary stat, but int is nearly twice the value of hit in BiS gear. In addition, since CS can no longer miss, there...
Forum: Mages 05/19/11, 3:19 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
Your formula for mana cost is off, it should be...

Your formula for mana cost is off, it should be BASE + BASE*1.5*STACK.

So, mana cost would be:
0 - 870, 1 - 2175, 2 - 3480, 3 - 4785, 4 - 6090

The mana cost for AP uses a strange formula as well...
Forum: Mages 05/15/11, 12:19 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,366
Posted By Malcophant
Note that due to the new nature of DoTs in...

Note that due to the new nature of DoTs in cataclysm, the pyro dot will continue to tick, even if constantly refreshed. Your point isn't invalid, but the DoT damage isn't reduced by it being...
Forum: Mages 05/03/11, 4:01 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
Added your data to what I've collected so...

Added your data to what I've collected so far:

All my collected data can be found here (with logs)...
Forum: Mages 05/02/11, 5:08 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
I did do my tests on a boss-dummy, since the...

I did do my tests on a boss-dummy, since the actual observed crit rate doesn't seem to matter (and only stormwind has 85 dummies). If debuffs/glyphs aren't taken into account, that changes quite a...
Forum: Mages 04/29/11, 8:03 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
Thanks, I was just going off the link in the OP...

Thanks, I was just going off the link in the OP for my formula. I added in the predicted proc chances using k(c)=-2.73c+.95, and assuming that critical mass is indeed taken into account, it...
Forum: Mages 04/29/11, 5:19 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
After doing two tests of approx 1000 casts, I...

After doing two tests of approx 1000 casts, I feel it's fairly safe to say that the T3 proc chance has not increased. Note that both tests were done without T4 hot streak talented, so all procs were...
Forum: Mages 04/28/11, 4:30 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
With the change to the AB cast time, we actually...

With the change to the AB cast time, we actually have a haste soft-cap now, to drop 4-stacked AB to 1s cast during heroism/bloodlust. From brief testing with simcraft, haste is our best stat before...
Forum: Mages 04/21/11, 11:07 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
When you reach 100% sound on Atramedes, he starts...

When you reach 100% sound on Atramedes, he starts spitting fire at you. He does not target you. If you iceblock, he will continue spitting fire at you, which will do no damage while iceblock is up.
Forum: Mages 04/15/11, 10:35 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,663
Posted By Malcophant
DoTs spellpower value is only updated when...

DoTs spellpower value is only updated when recast, it will not update on the fly. The only exception that I know of is flame orb, which updates with all spellpower changes. Basically, you want to...
Forum: Mages 04/15/11, 10:28 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
Indeed the stack is not consumed, but it is not...

Indeed the stack is not consumed, but it is not refreshed either, so for extended AOE, it is likely better to fall into a 3-4xAE,AB rotation to keep the buff stacked.
Forum: Mages 04/14/11, 2:14 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
Not exactly a trick, but some useful knowledge:...

Not exactly a trick, but some useful knowledge: the Twilight Orbs on Sinestra are somewhat based on threat, meaning if you have Mirror Images up when they spawn and target you, they won't follow you...
Forum: Mages 04/02/11, 6:00 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
My guild has been working on Cho'gall as well,...

My guild has been working on Cho'gall as well, and we've learned a few things about it:

You only need to take 3 crashes to get to 100 corruption. The debuff you get after hitting 25 corruption will...
Forum: Mages 03/11/11, 5:37 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,776
Posted By Malcophant
The mage changes are not on the PTR yet (just in...

The mage changes are not on the PTR yet (just in the notes) so there is currently no way to test it.
Forum: Mages 03/04/11, 4:21 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,663
Posted By Malcophant
Just to clarify what the poster above me said,...

Just to clarify what the poster above me said, there are portions of the fight where their hitboxes are close enough, at least when Valiona is on the ground. For instance, when grouping up for...
Forum: Mages 02/24/11, 7:29 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
Just as a small optimization, you don't need to...

Just as a small optimization, you don't need to scorch in the beginning, as pyroblast applies critical mass as well.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/18/11, 4:16 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,172
Posted By Malcophant
There is no need to login on battle.net, simply...

There is no need to login on battle.net, simply browse to your character's page and import that.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/12/11, 3:57 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 38,095
Posted By Malcophant
It sounds like you have another key bound to...

It sounds like you have another key bound to ctrl+6 (default is pet action bars i think) go into your keybindings, bind ctrl+6 to something random, then unbind it.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/11/11, 8:27 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,172
Posted By Malcophant
Previously addressed, please delete.

Previously addressed, please delete.
Forum: Mages 02/03/11, 7:30 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
CombustionHelper already does this, from what...

CombustionHelper already does this, from what I've seen when using it.
Forum: Mages 01/28/11, 3:36 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,960
Posted By Malcophant
When I do use it, I use option c). The key (in my...

When I do use it, I use option c). The key (in my experience) is to keybind both your your main gear set to something easy to hit, as well as your water and mirrors. It takes about 3-4 seconds to get...
Forum: Mages 01/16/11, 1:59 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,663
Posted By Malcophant
Yes, it is a DPS increase. Living bomb provides...

Yes, it is a DPS increase. Living bomb provides the 2nd highest damage per cast time of all your spells, right behind flame orb (source: Simulationcraft Results...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/11, 4:10 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,353
Posted By Malcophant
Currently they are planning to be unbound world...

Currently they are planning to be unbound world drops, so it should be possible to corner the market if you get the first one, at least for the short term.
Forum: Mages 01/12/11, 7:08 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
I can confirm, fireball is casting at 2.33s, with...

I can confirm, fireball is casting at 2.33s, with 3/3 NWP and 4.14% haste. If it were still bugged, I'd anticipate 2.5/(1.03*1.0414*1.05) or 2.220s, which happens to be my casting speed when I have...
Forum: Mages 12/24/10, 6:30 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
Cauterize is a proc which saves you (putting you...

Cauterize is a proc which saves you (putting you at 40% hp) which is followed by a debuff that burns your life away. I've had success putting a power aura to appear when you're afflicted by the...
Forum: Mages 12/18/10, 5:24 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,192
Posted By Malcophant
It appears as though you've essentially...

It appears as though you've essentially double-dipped when calculating the value for int: the value should take into account the crit generated by the int, so by manually adding it in you are...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/25/10, 5:28 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 106,895
Posted By Malcophant
60 FPS is a much higher strain on your computer,...

60 FPS is a much higher strain on your computer, and if you don't have a very fast hard drive you will probably notice performance decreases. If you have 30 FPS checked, when you start recording,...
Forum: Death Knights 02/25/10, 3:15 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,239
Posted By Malcophant
I think mostly due to the 2 second rule, it is...

I think mostly due to the 2 second rule, it is very very simple to pull off disease twisting. The only delay I've seen is occasionally waiting a fraction of a second for a disease to tick before...
Forum: Death Knights 02/09/10, 5:41 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,239
Posted By Malcophant
Just running a quick sim with my gear shows a DPS...

Just running a quick sim with my gear shows a DPS loss of only 7 DPS switching to 2/3 Morbidity from 2/5 Dark Conviction. This is with 0 RP coming in from AMS/replenishment, so the actual DPS...
Forum: Death Knights 01/31/10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,239
Posted By Malcophant
One thing you need to consider when thinking...

One thing you need to consider when thinking about not clipping diseases, is whether or not your raid has another source of a magic debuff. If not, clipping your diseases is almost 100% necessary, as...
Forum: Death Knights 01/30/10, 3:37 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,239
Posted By Malcophant
Some quick sims show that the difference is...

Some quick sims show that the difference is extremely minimal (4 dps loss switching to 2/3 Morbidity in my gear). Runic power mastery would give you a lot more leeway with dumping RP, but wouldn't...
Forum: Druids 01/29/10, 4:10 PM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,464,968
Posted By Malcophant
Looking at his recent activity, I'd assume that...

Looking at his recent activity, I'd assume that he reglyphed/respecced for ToGC anub. You'll also notice he specced 2/2 Gale Winds, which you would never take for single target DPS.
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