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Forum: Hunters 11/03/12, 5:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 144,653
Posted By Neruse
It's a dps loss to cast Aimed <80% with BL or RF....

It's a dps loss to cast Aimed <80% with BL or RF. It takes <1.4s Aimed cast time just to break even and that requires double stacking haste cooldowns. The glyph will be situational and only be worth...
Forum: Hunters 08/18/12, 10:42 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 165,269
Posted By Neruse
I get similar results too. It seems that the...

I get similar results too. It seems that the placement of BA in the shot priority can lead to some fairly extreme swings in 4pc value.
Forum: Hunters 08/18/12, 3:02 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 165,269
Posted By Neruse
Have we brought up the disparity in T14 bonuses...

Have we brought up the disparity in T14 bonuses on the beta forums?

MM and BM get roughly 5% total dps (4.5k and 5k, respectively) from the bonuses, though BM 2pc could use a nudge down to ~10% KC...
Forum: Hunters 11/15/11, 1:00 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
I'm on the PTR right now and I've gotten LnL...

I'm on the PTR right now and I've gotten LnL procs within 10-15s of another via Explosive Trap. And I just had an occurance of one LnL proc on the second tick of BA, and a second LnL proc on the last...
Forum: Hunters 11/05/11, 12:22 AM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
With a 60s ICD, the proc is underbudget and Kiril...

With a 60s ICD, the proc is underbudget and Kiril ends up being a dps loss over the lower ilvl Spire of Coagulated Globules. Or I did the math wrong and should try again later.
Forum: Hunters 11/01/11, 2:17 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 1,121,486
Posted By Neruse
Only thing I can think of is perhaps taming Yauj...

Only thing I can think of is perhaps taming Yauj after Vem dies doesn't wipe the enrage buff? The buff Vengeance - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/spell=25790) could explain why...
Forum: Hunters 10/08/11, 2:56 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 285,403
Posted By Neruse
Last I knew, 4pc had a ~45s ICD with a ~40% proc...

Last I knew, 4pc had a ~45s ICD with a ~40% proc chance. You've modeled it with no ICD at all.
Forum: Hunters 07/12/11, 1:17 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
Other than a couple 378 items, my gear is pretty...

Other than a couple 378 items, my gear is pretty close to BiS 372, for which FD gives (this is with 1/2 SA 1/2 WH):

Melee: 1779 average hit, 3559 average crit @ ~51% crit rate.
Baleroc parse: 1617.2...
Forum: Hunters 07/11/11, 11:21 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
With SimC now modeling the Sic 'Em interaction...

With SimC now modeling the Sic 'Em interaction with Wild Hunt as live, the discrepancy in pet damage between SimC and femaledwarf is quite large (in the 1.5-2k range). My logs on fights like Baleroc...
Forum: Hunters 06/25/11, 1:03 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
I can add my 2 cents that something is...

I can add my 2 cents that something is overwriting on Piercing Shots.

Crit Aimed for 44.1k plus Crit Chimera for 42.3k equals 9 ticks of 1586 Piercing Shots damage. At 30%, the expected total from...
Forum: Hunters 06/06/11, 7:05 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
Zeherah would know better than I, but wasn't WQ...

Zeherah would know better than I, but wasn't WQ buffed by ~17% with 4.06 and this MMOC data-mine is merely the tooltip update?
Forum: Hunters 05/25/11, 11:59 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
It looks like the spreadsheet thinks that using...

It looks like the spreadsheet thinks that using the 4pc proc on Aimed makes it instant, which sort of inflates dps. I see instances of two 0 focus Aimed shots with 1.15s cast times and only 3 Steady...
Forum: Hunters 05/25/11, 8:02 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
I'm a little leery of trying to push the...

I'm a little leery of trying to push the possibility of Aimed spam, and the spreadsheet might be wrong, but it's coming out to over 2k dps gain over the next best option and that's only in 378 gear...
Forum: Hunters 05/24/11, 7:11 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
By using KC as focus dump, we wouldn't possibly...

By using KC as focus dump, we wouldn't possibly be able to waste a proc on Arcane shot. All procs therefore go into free Chimera/KC.
Forum: Hunters 05/24/11, 1:05 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
With early support for the new set bonuses,...

With early support for the new set bonuses, Zeherah's spreadsheet shows that dumping focus with KC is superior to using Arcane shot with 4pc 12.

This is probably due to a few factors:

a) No wasting...
Forum: Hunters 04/27/11, 10:12 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
It appears so, but it was just a quick test on...

It appears so, but it was just a quick test on the target dummy.
Forum: Hunters 03/14/11, 8:00 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
I see what was going on. It was an old copy with...

I see what was going on. It was an old copy with 4pc PvP and I forgot about the set bonus.

Yeah, definitely seeing 1:1.
Forum: Hunters 03/14/11, 3:48 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
My PTR character with 1/3 Pathing and 7.33% haste...

My PTR character with 1/3 Pathing and 7.33% haste from gear should have 4.33 focus-per-second, if it's a direct 1:1 ratio. It shows 4.61 focus-per-second under the Ranged tab, which is pretty damned...
Forum: Hunters 03/08/11, 4:56 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
The PTR shows focus regen under the "Ranged" tab,...

The PTR shows focus regen under the "Ranged" tab, and I noticed a few things, one of which may be different than what's modeled:

1) Base focus regen is 4.00.
2) Pathing adds an additional 1% base...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/01/11, 5:43 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,715
Posted By Neruse
We are talking about a mere 1-400 dps out of...

We are talking about a mere 1-400 dps out of 30k+. Non-pet (self only) buffs and reduced pet uptime fights skew the results away from Arcane, but Arcane still has a place at times.

Anyone reading...
Forum: Hunters 03/01/11, 4:08 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
I show a loss of 32% WH uptime (down from 90%)...

I show a loss of 32% WH uptime (down from 90%) with a 1/2 + 1/2 specc'd pet. Dropping Steady is still a nearly 400 dps gain, even after a ~180 dps loss from the pet.

You didn't really explain...
Forum: Hunters 03/01/11, 4:04 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
Fiddling around with the spreadsheet comparing...

Fiddling around with the spreadsheet comparing Arcane as a focus dump sub-80% to straight Steady spam sub-80%, and it's showing a ~400 dps gain in favour of Steady spam in 372 gear.

Since I can't...
Forum: Hunters 02/20/11, 3:18 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
True, the formula derived by Remmerd is extremely...

True, the formula derived by Remmerd is extremely close to yours, Zeherah, but it's a little convoluted. All we know is that the Wowhead/patch notes are wrong.

I guess when they doubled the weapon...
Forum: Hunters 02/20/11, 2:21 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
Sceone arrived at his [1870 * 200% + 18000 *...

Sceone arrived at his [1870 * 200% + 18000 * 184.4% + 1648] by tortuously incorrect math but, by accident(?), is actually quite close to the live-server tested formula Zeherah arrived at.


The NWD...
Forum: Hunters 02/10/11, 4:11 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
I see that DMC:H was changed to use the yellow...

I see that DMC:H was changed to use the yellow hit table and physical crit chance, but did you also change it to use physical crit modifier of 200% instead of the 150% spell crit modifier?
Forum: Hunters 02/10/11, 3:18 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
One thing to remember is that the highest parses...

One thing to remember is that the highest parses will often have much higher than average Aimed shot crit rates. That Chimaeron kill was about 5:45, and my kill was the same time length, but I had...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/04/11, 4:52 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,715
Posted By Neruse
The first ExT to trigger will override any later...

The first ExT to trigger will override any later ones. If adds are moving over a fairly large area the hunters will have to spread out their traps if they choose to keep using them.
Forum: Hunters 02/02/11, 2:56 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 125,160
Posted By Neruse
Edit: Oh shit, a Stratovarius...

Edit: Oh shit, a Stratovarius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4Gm6VG4O0&feature=related) reference.

Omnotron:

Aquiring Target can be dropped with Feign, or blocked with Deterrence. In fact,...
Forum: Hunters 01/20/11, 11:35 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,695
Posted By Neruse
I'm still downloading the PTR, but from what I...

I'm still downloading the PTR, but from what I see from various other people's posts is that Aimed is possibly bugged and doing far more damage than 200% weapon + 72% RAP should be.
Forum: Hunters 01/18/11, 6:03 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Pathing does increase base focus regen.

Pathing does increase base focus regen.
Forum: Hunters 01/17/11, 3:58 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
The spreadsheet is funky with its haste...

The spreadsheet is funky with its haste breakpoints which also affect pets, but with 3/3 BD a ferocity pet (with 2/2 Wild Hunt) apparently does only slightly less dps than a cunning pet while giving...
Forum: Hunters 01/06/11, 1:48 AM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Your numbers are quite close to my pre-hotfix...

Your numbers are quite close to my pre-hotfix results. Guess we should try again next restart.
Forum: Hunters 01/05/11, 11:22 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Hotfix on Jan 5th. I am still testing but with...

Hotfix on Jan 5th. I am still testing but with 8.18% haste from gear + 3% Pathing and HP up, I get about 4.33 fps. I should be at 4.45 fps, provided the base regen is still 4 fps.

I have 4.03 fps...
Forum: Hunters 01/04/11, 1:42 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Sic 'Em is critical at maximizing Wild Hunt...

Sic 'Em is critical at maximizing Wild Hunt uptime on the pet and Wild Hunt is a major dps increase.
Forum: Hunters 01/03/11, 7:52 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Both the 352 and 365 (non-2200) gloves are now 2s...

Both the 352 and 365 (non-2200) gloves are now 2s off. The 365 (2200) gloves still say -4s but I don't have them to test.
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/28/10, 3:30 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,715
Posted By Neruse
Can people stop bandying about the myth that SV...

Can people stop bandying about the myth that SV single target dps is overpowered? AoE, yes SV is too high (not as high as frost DKs and demo locks).

http://www.stratfu.com/kamigami/

There, now if...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/10, 6:19 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Imp Steady Shot is not haste; it is merely...

Imp Steady Shot is not haste; it is merely increased attack speed. It does not increase base focus regen. Also, the 15% attack speed from ISS is not enough to allow SV to fit another Cobra shot into...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/10, 4:46 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
I had a hunter confirm that the 352 gloves do...

I had a hunter confirm that the 352 gloves do reduce BA cooldown by 4 seconds. Therefore the 365 gloves are bugged.
Forum: Hunters 12/19/10, 3:10 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
I really should check on that... So, using a...

I really should check on that...

So, using a fire trap puts BA on a 22s cooldown, but using BA puts BA and fire traps on a 24s cooldown. Seems one is bugged, but I'm not sure which.

Edit: I was...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/10, 6:04 AM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
I have the 365 epic gloves and traps go on a 22s...

I have the 365 epic gloves and traps go on a 22s cooldown when they are equipped.

If Wowhead is correct, the aura from WF/HP/IT are the same auras used by ISS, Thunderclap, Lightning Reflexes, which...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/10, 4:06 AM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,578
Posted By Neruse
Could you model the -2s trap/BA cooldown of the...

Could you model the -2s trap/BA cooldown of the pvp gloves and fix the AGI bonuses of the 2/4pc Vicious Gladiator set, please?

It seems that using 4pc 365 VG is possibly a dps increase over 359 4pc...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/10, 12:46 AM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Most/virtually all buffs that increase...

Most/virtually all buffs that increase ranged/melee attack speed (Rapid Fire and Heroism are good examples) also increase resource regen. Logically WF/HP/IT should do the same, but inconsistent...
Forum: Hunters 12/18/10, 11:26 AM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
How odd. Naked, but switching between my SV specs...

How odd. Naked, but switching between my SV specs (both have Pathfinding and HP) and I get 4-4.05 fps.
Forum: Hunters 12/15/10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Also, regarding the crit vs mastery debate, note...

Also, regarding the crit vs mastery debate, note that most players aren't able to use the 3% crit damage metagem which, once fixed, will somewhat increase the value of crit. Fiddling with FD suggests...
Forum: Hunters 12/14/10, 6:55 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Well, yes. If it is >80% and one has hero, then...

Well, yes. If it is >80% and one has hero, then drop Arcane.
Forum: Hunters 12/14/10, 2:44 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
FD doesn't support the proposition that dropping...

FD doesn't support the proposition that dropping Arcane during 100-80% is a dps gain. Cobra IS higher damage-per-cast above 80%, but without heroism it isn't higher damage-per-second.
Forum: Hunters 12/14/10, 1:17 PM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
I wonder what's causing ferocity to show as...

I wonder what's causing ferocity to show as higher in FD than cunning for some, and the reverse order for others. At the 359 gear level it appears cunning is a few hundred dps higher but as I...
Forum: Hunters 12/14/10, 5:30 AM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Because having nearly 100% Cobra crit rate for...

Because having nearly 100% Cobra crit rate for the first 20% of a multi-million HP mob ends up being better than a mere 127 extra RAP (when you effectively have 15-20k RAP already). Cobra Shot is the...
Forum: Hunters 12/14/10, 5:20 AM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Using a 359 gearset and a 5 minute fight length,...

Using a 359 gearset and a 5 minute fight length, one would only have to fire 10.5 Arcane Shots to make glyphing Arcane Shot directly equal to glyphing Serpent Sting. With all the extra focus from a...
Forum: Hunters 12/14/10, 4:33 AM
Replies: 626
Views: 2,172,168
Posted By Neruse
Aye. As for the number of arcane shots...

Aye.

As for the number of arcane shots performed, I find that in a raid rotation that I can manage one per ~15 seconds, and then several during heroism. The randomness of LnL also means that I can...
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