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Forum: Death Knights 10/05/11, 4:21 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 1,145,490
Posted By GravityDK
Let me know if OP needs any further updates, via...

Let me know if OP needs any further updates, via PM is fine. I tweaked it to reflect 4.3. Only minor changes.
Forum: Death Knights 04/27/11, 2:22 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
I agree it could be a better description, using a...

I agree it could be a better description, using a set of principles or 'rules of thumb'.
However whilst the subsequent discussion has been interesting, I've not yet read an excerpt which we'd all...
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/11, 5:31 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
Maybe the best recommendation for the 25-man...

Maybe the best recommendation for the 25-man cookie-cutter (ie. second spec I listed) is to go 31/6/2 with one spare (http://www.wowhead.com/talent#jcrG0sMruszG0oZ0b:so0zk), leaving bladed armour at...
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/11, 9:10 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
I've updated the OP. Please PM me any feedback or...

I've updated the OP. Please PM me any feedback or corrections.
Particularly any critique of the first section and spec commentary.



One change I'd like to make, but there's no consensus is to use...
Forum: Death Knights 01/19/11, 5:21 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
There's something wrong with this test,...

There's something wrong with this test, intuitively. Perhaps it's because the damage you'd have taken couldn't have really pushed the upper-bounds.
Forum: Death Knights 01/14/11, 7:12 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
Hiya Pint, it was a personal observation rather...

Hiya Pint, it was a personal observation rather than one about pure and best technique that I'd put into an OP or necessarily expect people to agree with.

I've always had cognitive dissonance about...
Forum: Death Knights 01/13/11, 8:17 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
Regarding mastery vs avoidance. Regarding...

Regarding mastery vs avoidance.


Regarding BloodSim, it's important that readers of EJ understand the limitations of simulations.
In the last few days I've seen a few people stating 'conclusions...
Forum: Death Knights 01/04/11, 3:34 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
Before we can accept or understand this...

Before we can accept or understand this conclusion, could you perhaps elaborate on the parameters of the test?
Questions like that earlier - about expertise/hit interaction with mastery - will...
Forum: Death Knights 01/02/11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
I've updated OP to demote glyph of DRW, as I...

I've updated OP to demote glyph of DRW, as I agree we don't really need more threat. I don't think there's a compelling argument for any other glyph to be its mandatory alternative though. Thus the...
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/10, 12:13 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
Over the last few days I've been discussing this...

Over the last few days I've been discussing this and there is some strong rationale to support swordshattering once you have 'enough' stamina. "Enough" is likely to be when you're in all epics or...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/10, 2:57 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 47,615
Posted By GravityDK
Hi all, we use Guildox on my DK site so people...

Hi all,
we use Guildox on my DK site so people have a view of what perspective a poster has (eg. top 100/top 5000/ casual).
I had an objection from one member about the metrics used, and did not have...
Forum: Death Knights 12/02/10, 8:47 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
I have updated OP to reflect all prior input,...

I have updated OP to reflect all prior input, thank you.

Tyds, on the vampiric blood glyph I drew a conclusion that it's a good choice on the basis of (a) the environment of high-stamina, low boss...
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/10, 1:43 AM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,985
Posted By GravityDK
Reserved.

Reserved.
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/10, 1:40 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 1,145,490
Posted By GravityDK
Blood | DK endgame tanking [4.x]

Discussion here should be on DK endgame raid tanking, both 10 and 25-man, biased to progression tanking (as opposed to taking a more casual attitude to your tanking role).

October 5th, 2011: correct...
Forum: Death Knights 11/18/10, 6:10 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
I cannot see any merit in DW tanking when you...

I cannot see any merit in DW tanking when you consider the immense threat loss from all strikes. The minor extra benefits of rune power are not going to offset it. Blizzard should remove the...
Forum: Death Knights 11/17/10, 6:49 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
I've slightly updated OP. I intend to update the...

I've slightly updated OP.
I intend to update the OP to reflect L85 tanking by the end of November. Please read below how you can contribute.

As OP, my job is to keep the EJ OP updated with the...
Forum: Death Knights 11/08/10, 5:43 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
GC has posted...

GC has posted (http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/27607452934-gc-blood-tanking-instructions.html) that he is currently comfortable with diseaseless blood. Particularly this...
Forum: Death Knights 11/04/10, 10:56 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
re dual-wield, I cannot see any reason at all to...

re dual-wield, I cannot see any reason at all to use it. Blizzard should remove the runeforge so people stop wondering.
re SoB: I think we can conclude that 2 is the minimum we should use.
Forum: Death Knights 10/25/10, 5:48 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
With parasites, which we are not conclusive on...

With parasites, which we are not conclusive on their absolute value nor which situations they will be valuable at L80, I do believe there is another useful method to consider it: the alternative use...
Forum: Death Knights 10/14/10, 4:44 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
I made some brief updates to OP. I do not think...

I made some brief updates to OP.

I do not think we've conclusively worked out the Imp Death Strike / self-healing / barrier value behaviours yet, in terms of isolating what is a bug or bad tooltip,...
Forum: Death Knights 10/13/10, 7:33 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
Some observations from other threads: • some...

Some observations from other threads:
• some tanks are eschewing bone shield (http://pwnwear.com/forum/bone-shield-t655.html) because of its short uptime, but why would you not take a tanking...
Forum: Death Knights 10/11/10, 4:38 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
It will be changed to say "or in blood presence",...

It will be changed to say "or in blood presence", so you can use it any time you have RP.
Forum: Death Knights 10/10/10, 6:36 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
Correct. L85 specs will not be relevant until...

Correct.
L85 specs will not be relevant until December 7th.

L80 v4.0.1 specs could be relevant tomorrow, if the patch is released.

I will update the OP over time to reflect the community's...
Forum: Death Knights 10/01/10, 6:02 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,593
Posted By GravityDK
old Cataclysm DK endgame tanking [4.x]

==This is the thread to be retired==
See Carebare's post. (http://elitistjerks.com/f72/a59-cataclysm_coming/)




This thread is about tanking in Cataclysm
Don't discuss levelling specs, DPS specs,...
Forum: Death Knights 09/15/10, 6:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,014
Posted By GravityDK
If the community can work it out, I'll stick it...

If the community can work it out, I'll stick it in the OP under a stats section.
That section would also include stat-threat equivalency.



How that read, Woeful, is more like a guide for new...
Forum: Death Knights 08/31/10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,014
Posted By GravityDK
[Cata] DK Tank Lead Post Organization

To the DK tanks.

I had discussed (with Carebare) writing a temporary post to discuss this, but decided it's probably not worth a thread on its own.

I've worked out what I'd like to put into the new...
Forum: Death Knights 08/22/10, 2:55 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,587
Posted By GravityDK
There is a good effort on the official forums...

There is a good effort on the official forums (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=26560497138&sid=2000&pageNo=1) to consolidate the DK feedback.
Naha and Consider largely covered...
Forum: Death Knights 06/11/10, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,147
Posted By GravityDK
bug: Rune strike is not being activated in...

bug: Rune strike is not being activated in 1.2.1.6, even if 'save RP for rune strike'' is in priority, and presence is Frost. It's not in the report nor the log file generated. I'm using a Blood...
Forum: Death Knights 03/24/10, 8:10 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
Heart strike does so much damage, on paper it...

Heart strike does so much damage, on paper it makes no sense to nerf it in favour of 1% nercrosis and drw.
Forum: Death Knights 03/18/10, 6:53 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
This is why I was thinking it's OK to use BT at...

This is why I was thinking it's OK to use BT at the start, so I could get that threat lead, which in turn lets the dps get into it sooner, and a minute later my BT cooldown is available again.

On...
Forum: Death Knights 03/17/10, 5:01 AM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,147
Posted By GravityDK
Hi guys, for 3.33 version, could you please: *...

Hi guys,

for 3.33 version, could you please:

* confirm it's done (or implement) that Icy Talons' melee haste stacks with raid melee haste (eg. windfury), which is a coming change leading to like...
Forum: Death Knights 03/17/10, 4:12 AM
Replies: 3,089
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Posted By GravityDK
I haven't settled on exactly what yet, but some...

I haven't settled on exactly what yet, but some options are: to use blood tap to add an IT after the first IT/PS/DS/HS/HS, or to swap that first DS for an IT then use blood tap for extra HS in the...
Forum: Death Knights 03/17/10, 12:58 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
This is what smarter tanks will do. You only need...

This is what smarter tanks will do. You only need threat initially, or when you are holding back dps, or might hold them back if you were to slow down; in other cases excess threat is not needed,...
Forum: Death Knights 02/21/10, 1:42 AM
Replies: 3,089
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Posted By GravityDK
If it's right, and it remains that good, nothing...

If it's right, and it remains that good, nothing will out-threat an IT-machine gun.
Because that's not a conclusion Blizzard would intend, it will be tuned back down from that x7 multiplier.
Forum: Death Knights 02/14/10, 7:34 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 238,421
Posted By GravityDK
Does the mitigation/survival calculation account...

Does the mitigation/survival calculation account for 4pc set bonus of T10? Thus I can use it for comparisons with Cat chest and Kraken gloves.
Forum: Death Knights 02/13/10, 7:53 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
Whilst I agree 2pc is abhorrent, when I blogged...

Whilst I agree 2pc is abhorrent, when I blogged on it a few good paladins complained about their 4pc which is really terrible. They get a pathetic 12% dodge, whereas we get 12% damage reduction.


On...
Forum: Death Knights 02/10/10, 7:33 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
This is sad. It probably means in an Imp Icy...

This is sad. It probably means in an Imp Icy Talons build we'd gain more from Black Ice now than KM, which used to not be the case.
Forum: Death Knights 02/09/10, 4:25 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
This statement is misleading, as far as I...

This statement is misleading, as far as I understand the nerf.

RS used to gain from Necrosis, but the 'proc nerf' means it no longer does.

KM had nothing to do with it, and nor does SoB. They're...
Forum: Death Knights 02/09/10, 5:02 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
Draxar, as Imperarx said, there does not appear...

Draxar, as Imperarx said, there does not appear to be much parry-haste in ICC (http://pwnwear.com/2010/02/09/parry-haste-doesnt-seem-to-exist-in-icc/) anyhow, so (if gets corroborated) BCB is no...
Forum: Death Knights 02/07/10, 9:19 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
You had back turned and very low incoming...

You had back turned and very low incoming avoidance, too, right, which means the only other factor would be level difference between mobs and you (they'd be 10%+ chance to miss?). Do you think the...
Forum: Death Knights 02/07/10, 5:45 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
Suno, re OP Unholy, this might be a point to...

Suno, re OP Unholy, this might be a point to consider:
it's a good spec for kiting oozes (bone shield reduces your damage taken for most of the fight, plus its 6% magic reduction is a nice bonus);...
Forum: Death Knights 02/07/10, 5:26 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,814
Posted By GravityDK
Definitely, the usefulness of my data is that IF...

Definitely, the usefulness of my data is that IF you have threat problems, AND you can only improve it through your weapon choice, THEN you can look at the tables to determine if you can go slow/fast...
Forum: Death Knights 02/07/10, 5:24 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
Thank you for testing that. I had thought BS used...

Thank you for testing that. I had thought BS used a 2.5s ICD, but I had not seen someone test it and show me logs.
Your data sugggests in fact the ICD is less than 2.0s, though.

You generously...
Forum: Death Knights 02/06/10, 9:45 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
I would but also for Festergut threat reduction...

I would but also for Festergut threat reduction during your turn to pwn.

Subv and Necrosis were very similar in threat value prior to the RS change (1.1% vs 1.0% TPS in favour of Necrosis prior to...
Forum: Death Knights 01/30/10, 3:38 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,147
Posted By GravityDK
doh! Of course, oh man I feel stupid. Thanks.

doh! Of course, oh man I feel stupid. Thanks.
Forum: Death Knights 01/30/10, 5:23 AM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,147
Posted By GravityDK
hmm I ran it again, and this time looked at...

hmm I ran it again, and this time looked at number of hits, as you did. I see 34% more attacks with the 'melee haste' raid buff on; I'd expect 25% more. This is Frost presence, Frost 2H spec....
Forum: Death Knights 01/29/10, 3:20 AM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,147
Posted By GravityDK
Strangely: if I have a frost build with IITalons...

Strangely:
if I have a frost build with IITalons but melee haste turned off (in raid buffs): 4877 tps, and mainhand 9.1% of total damage
same spec with melee haste turned on: 5004 tps, mainhand...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/10, 8:13 AM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,147
Posted By GravityDK
Possible bug. If I spec into Imp Icy Talons in an...

Possible bug. If I spec into Imp Icy Talons in an otherwise ordinary tank spec, run sim, then do it again with the 'melee haste' buff on in Buffs section, I get different results. I'd have thought...
Forum: Death Knights 01/27/10, 11:48 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,917
Posted By GravityDK
It's not only threat stat, it's been shown to...

It's not only threat stat, it's been shown to have an average of 46% of the value of avoidance (per rating), for DKs in ICC, in terms of reducing incoming damage (value depends on swing speed of...
Forum: Death Knights 01/27/10, 6:13 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 238,421
Posted By GravityDK
Personally my view of priority in Rawr should be...

Personally my view of priority in Rawr should be to firstly gear, survival and TTL decision-making, and to threat last. So I'm not super fussed about its TPS accuracy (I can just use Kahorie's for...
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