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Forum: Paladins 04/26/09, 5:49 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,522 Posted By Hylo I think this is the reason - the sample size is... I think this is the reason - the sample size is still tiny. Just couple of days ago I was in the 10man Yogg-Saron top-20 list... and I was holy (~300 dps). Given that we don't see what specs the...

Forum: Paladins 04/15/09, 6:28 AM

Replies: 666 Rawr Retribution Model Views: 292,613 Posted By Hylo Latest build (2.2.0.7) gives me 4,77% crit from... Latest build (2.2.0.7) gives me 4,77% crit from 298 agility (http://i42.tinypic.com/2yvpgt2.jpg) - or at least that's what the tooltip says. When I checked wowwiki, requirement for 1% crit is 52,08...

Forum: Paladins 12/12/08, 5:16 AM

Replies: 3,523 The Retribution Paladin Thread (Wrath/3.0) Views: 1,876,477 Posted By Hylo This is pretty significant. If it's only a... This is pretty significant. If it's only a tooltip correction, they are giving us false "buffs". To buff SoB the same amount 22% -> 27% would've been (~12%), the new SoB should be around 33% weapon...

Forum: Paladins 12/11/08, 9:38 AM

Replies: 3,523 The Retribution Paladin Thread (Wrath/3.0) Views: 1,876,477 Posted By Hylo When the JoW change was first announced I made... When the JoW change was first announced I made some calculations on our guild forums about various things and my expactations. I'll quote some of it here for possible basis of discussion: From the...

Forum: Paladins 12/09/08, 9:13 PM

Replies: 3,523 The Retribution Paladin Thread (Wrath/3.0) Views: 1,876,477 Posted By Hylo I don't know if anybody actually have done it but... I don't know if anybody actually have done it but it's very much possible. I made a gear list (http://elitistjerks.com/f76/t36972-redcapes_retribution_dps_calculator/p9/#post996574) that should make...

Forum: Paladins 12/03/08, 6:42 AM

Replies: 553 Redcape's Ret DPS Calculator (New edition out 04/05/09 v2.5) Views: 291,770 Posted By Hylo I can show you what kind of set I'm thinking at... I can show you what kind of set I'm thinking at the moment: Obsidian Greathelm Favor of the Dragon Queen Valorous Redemption Shoulderplates Drape of the Deadly Foe Undiminished...

Forum: Paladins 12/03/08, 3:40 AM

Replies: 553 Redcape's Ret DPS Calculator (New edition out 04/05/09 v2.5) Views: 291,770 Posted By Hylo I've been thinking about whether to choose "best... I've been thinking about whether to choose "best in slot" plate items according to your weighting or to pick 4x T7. I seriously loathe the haste in T7 and would happily skip all the other parts than...

Forum: Paladins 11/28/08, 6:08 AM

Replies: 553 Redcape's Ret DPS Calculator (New edition out 04/05/09 v2.5) Views: 291,770 Posted By Hylo That's a bit pity to hear. Would the two best... That's a bit pity to hear. Would the two best trinkets for retris now be Bandit's Insignia and the +90str version of Darkmoon Card: Greatness?

Forum: Paladins 11/06/08, 11:09 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Napkin math incoming... Just to get the idea how much things affect our dps if we are in mana limited situation: Demonic Rune: ~1200 mana + ~80 mana when self damage is healed Lay on Hands (glyphed): 1080...

Forum: Paladins 11/06/08, 9:09 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo I'm not talking about stacking raid buffs with... I'm not talking about stacking raid buffs with self buffs (BL+AW+DPS potion being the most common example), using right consumables, perfecting your dps cycle or moving so that your time-on-target is...

Forum: Paladins 11/06/08, 8:07 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Blizzard stated no more than four main goals for... Blizzard stated no more than four main goals for the whole paladin class in Blizzcon class panel...

Forum: Paladins 11/04/08, 5:08 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo If Rigteous Vengeance dot were physical, it would... If Rigteous Vengeance dot were physical, it would be the only physical debuff paladin can make and thus not very logical. Also wowhead (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?spell=61840) says it to be magic....

Forum: Paladins 11/01/08, 5:25 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo Not all the changes are in live, so the reasoning... Not all the changes are in live, so the reasoning to further nerf us is based on tainted data.

Forum: Paladins 11/01/08, 5:12 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo It is quite simple: if the nerfs are here to stay... It is quite simple: if the nerfs are here to stay we might not be able to be that "competitive dps" at lvl80 we were originally seen in the eyes of developers. Some nerfs are quite severe and indeed...

Forum: Paladins 11/01/08, 2:06 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo I see no other explanation than: Even if GC said... I see no other explanation than: Even if GC said he is not listening the forum whine, there always is some big boss who doesn't play the game and only cares about his precious dollars going away if...

Forum: Paladins 10/30/08, 7:39 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Some relevant GC post that I haven't seen here... Some relevant GC post that I haven't seen here yet. We already knew this is a bug. It's a good thing they acknowledge this and might adjust things to be more "fair". Comparing us to Enhancement...

Forum: Paladins 10/29/08, 1:07 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Yes, it counts as my own heal in WWS, but I still... Yes, it counts as my own heal in WWS, but I still get SA mana out of it: 17:53'54.141 Hylo gains 502 health from Hylo Improved Leader of the Pack. 17:53'54.563 Hylo gains 51 Mana from Spiritual...

Forum: Paladins 10/29/08, 10:43 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Exactly. This has nagged my mind for a while now.... Exactly. This has nagged my mind for a while now. It seems the best if all retris judge Wisdom (even without the stacking bug at lvl80) and prots/holys take care of the Light even if their Light is...

Forum: Paladins 10/29/08, 6:43 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo I can only agree. If you check Brutallus fight on... I can only agree. If you check Brutallus fight on Arikahs WWS (http://wowwebstats.com/h3t1jzmhznrv5?s=115570-142453&a=x12d6bbd#buffs) you will find that 2x T6 bonus is about as strong as...

Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 9:15 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Your "terrible" gear is actually much better for... Your "terrible" gear is actually much better for longevity than our lvl80 gear will be because it has int (quite a lot of it too). It's really a big shame that JoW is still bugged. I wouldn't make...

Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 4:26 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Are you referring to Zurms numbers or some other... Are you referring to Zurms numbers or some other "5%" source? I have a feeling I've seen a post about "hybrids" intended being within 5% of "pure" classes... I tried to find the source but to no...

Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 1:48 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Me neither. I HAVE, however, seen this... Me neither. I HAVE, however, seen this (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/5/10544534810-not-possible-to-leave-ret-paladin-feedback.html): --- Ret should be as close to the top as anyone else. Our buckets...

Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 11:16 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Untalented Rank5 Viper sting is 3092 mana over 8... Untalented Rank5 Viper sting is 3092 mana over 8 seconds. With 3/3 Improved stings this is 1.3 * 3092 = 4019 mana over 8 seconds. The countdown may be 1 minute for priests but for us it is more...

Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 10:29 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Another big, partially related, question is what... Another big, partially related, question is what they are going to do with mana drains and paladins (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/5/11829528757-mana-regen-vs-mana-drain-effects.html): If they...

Forum: Paladins 10/28/08, 9:59 AM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo That is effectively the same than saying that... That is effectively the same than saying that knowing when to use HS as a fury warrior is a sign of skill. Both are resource dumps that have poor damage / resource ratio but are viable sources of...

Forum: Paladins 10/27/08, 8:37 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Nice solution maybe, but that would cut out any... Nice solution maybe, but that would cut out any use of the spell in ret build. There are situations where a genuine AoE is wanted or even needed. Making it so costly you can't cast it even while it...

Forum: Paladins 10/27/08, 7:47 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo If they don't take consecration into account when... If they don't take consecration into account when they rebuff(?) our seals, we push "more than intended" damage in high raid damage fights where we get surplus mana from SA, or, if we indeed farm...

Forum: Paladins 10/27/08, 11:09 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo You are calculating your base mana wrong. Paladin... You are calculating your base mana wrong. Paladin base mana (http://www.wowwiki.com/Base_mana) is 2953 at lvl70 2953 * 0.33 = 974

Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 1:49 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Dropping Consecration from the rotation would... Dropping Consecration from the rotation would need a buff for all the bursty abilities as Avitus pointed out well in this post (http://elitistjerks.com/952199-post5520.html) (quoted below). The exact...

Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 12:55 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo 11 mins test with my main char (full Naxx10-25... 11 mins test with my main char (full Naxx10-25 gear) in beta on Heroic dummy: http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5286/dps3ro6.th.jpg...

Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 11:56 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1936/heroickx2.... http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1936/heroickx2.jpg Silvermoon Farstrider's Square, seen as a lvl80

Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 11:36 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Maybe only for those dummies that have 1 hp? On... Maybe only for those dummies that have 1 hp? On Heroic dummies it seems to be working fine (around 7.5% of my total damage as premade), 103 ticks during 7 minutes.

Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 11:00 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo This only underlines the fact that Seal of Wisdom... This only underlines the fact that Seal of Wisdom cannot be used to regain mana in any meaningful way in PvE dps. It has been calculated many times and the results are the same: you will gimp your...

Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 9:09 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Righteous Vengeance changes was to compensate... Righteous Vengeance changes was to compensate Divine Storm nerf, not to be used as general excuse for all the other nerfs. (Emphasis added) MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Retribution Paladin Changes...

Forum: Paladins 10/23/08, 1:09 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo Well that would be the best solution for all... Well that would be the best solution for all imho. Blizzard could read the forums for some other feedback than "NEFR RAT PALA", non-palas could breathe a bit more relaxed in PvP (but still not ignore...

Forum: Paladins 10/22/08, 6:03 AM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo Maybe, but hes right though. Even if you want to... Maybe, but hes right though. Even if you want to take +str, +AP, +agi and +crit gear, the WotLK items I've seen push you inevitably to take either haste or armor penetration. Haste affects about 1/3...

Forum: Paladins 10/20/08, 9:36 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Would be nice to hear how did you come up with... Would be nice to hear how did you come up with that number? I'm sure my rotation is not perfect but I'm seeing numbers closer to 50% (auto + DS + CS) than 70% fully buffed.

Forum: Paladins 10/11/08, 11:32 PM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Unbuffed stats without retribution aura: 3133... Unbuffed stats without retribution aura: 3133 AP 939 SP 29.68% crit (660 rating) 7.04% hit (231 rating) 4.0% expertise (135 rating) Weapon: 1519 - 1841 damage, speed 3.30 = 509.1 dps

Forum: Public Discussion 10/10/08, 7:19 AM

Replies: 900 WotLK: Naxxramas Views: 394,268 Posted By Hylo Ah, that explains it then. I was unaware of the... Ah, that explains it then. I was unaware of the fix and I'm pretty sure our successful kill was before it.

Forum: Paladins 10/10/08, 6:32 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo This resulted in some pretty hilarious results in... This resulted in some pretty hilarious results in our Naxx25 that we were unable to continue further than 2 bosses due to excessive lag. On Razuvious (http://wmo.ngacn.cc/combat/567942) my total...

Forum: Paladins 10/09/08, 11:05 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo Itemization and paladin scaling Has anybody done any research or thought about paladin scaling with the current itemization? Only stats we can stack ad infinitum are str (or AP) and crit (or agi). My napkin math (single-target)...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/06/08, 5:17 AM

Replies: 900 WotLK: Naxxramas Views: 394,268 Posted By Hylo I was in similar situation our last Naxx10 (no... I was in similar situation our last Naxx10 (no AoE slow). Being a plate wearer (but retri) I was asked to kite the skeletons. I slapped my shield and 1h on and tried to do just that. Even with my...

Forum: Paladins 10/05/08, 9:31 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo I was referring to Fanaticism critical strike... I was referring to Fanaticism critical strike chance and 2h Specialization changes. You are correct that 2h Specialization doesn't make our burst but Fanaticism certainly does. What I meant with...

Forum: Paladins 10/04/08, 5:36 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo Then we face the (non-)stacking problem. If your... Then we face the (non-)stacking problem. If your 10man raid already has a shadow priest you specifically DON'T want to get a retri paladin or survival hunter. This flies to the face of Blizzards...

Forum: Paladins 10/04/08, 4:32 PM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo Well they did the exact opposite what one would... Well they did the exact opposite what one would expect few patches ago. They reverted the nerfs to our burst and nerfed our seals. If they want us to have more sustained damage they need to buff the...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/08, 6:58 PM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,903,969 Posted By Hylo You need to be near Lexicon of Power to be able... You need to be near Lexicon of Power to be able to reglyph. Meaning you need to visit inscription trainers shop.

Forum: Paladins 09/29/08, 8:29 AM

Replies: 7,310 Retribution DPS Theorycraft Views: 2,131,076 Posted By Hylo If you have done some real life "testing" SoC vs.... If you have done some real life "testing" SoC vs. SoB it shouldn't be hard to see which one is best. Last night I ran Naxx25 with another paladin who used SoC while I used SoB. Even when he easily...

Forum: Paladins 09/28/08, 6:27 AM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo I have to agree here. Currently I'm using 75 hit... I have to agree here. Currently I'm using 75 hit rating shoulders from Naxx25 and 80 hit rating legs from heroic Nexus. Actually it seems to be harder to find well itemized plate gear *without* hit...

Forum: Paladins 09/24/08, 6:33 AM

Replies: 5,793 WotLK talent trees/abilities discussion Views: 799,474 Posted By Hylo One thing about our anti-UD skills and Naxx irks... One thing about our anti-UD skills and Naxx irks me, and that's balance. Using Exorcism and Holy Wrath on every cooldown is very much possible now with our mana regeneration. These do make...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/24/08, 4:36 AM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,903,969 Posted By Hylo All the tabards are available when you are... All the tabards are available when you are friendly with the faction in question. Really nice concept (wear a tabard and gain rep) imo.

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