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Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/10/07, 2:48 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,591
Posted By Kier
Yes I see it on the table but it's not recording...

Yes I see it on the table but it's not recording them when someone gets hit by a crushing blow. Yes I am sure I am looking at the right table. I'm still using SW Stats and Recap (not to mention I...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/09/07, 9:17 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,591
Posted By Kier
I've been running Recount side by side with a...

I've been running Recount side by side with a couple other damage meters and overall I have been pretty pleased. One thing I have noticed though is it does not appear to be parsing crushing blows. I...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/26/07, 5:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,112
Posted By Kier
There are no special agro transfering mechanics...

There are no special agro transfering mechanics associated with a knockback. The knockback knocks you away from the NPC and reduces your threat. Now you are at range with a new threat value. If...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/26/07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,501
Posted By Kier
Make some decisions (or at least have an idea)...

Make some decisions (or at least have an idea) ahead of time. Other than a handful of guilds, we all know what the boss will drop before it dies. Browse the loot table ahead of time and make a coupe...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/26/07, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,503
Posted By Kier
This is further confounded by the fact that armor...

This is further confounded by the fact that armor only mitigates one of many damage types (something you Warriors love to rub in our faces :keke:). Finding a balance between armor and health is not...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/25/07, 7:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,503
Posted By Kier
What you fail to account for in the "stack stam,...

What you fail to account for in the "stack stam, avoid avoidance" theory is the fact that healer mana is finite. Yes, strings of avoidance lead to overheal. Yes, strings of avoidance can catch...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/25/07, 5:51 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I think +hit is a really good stat for an OT. The...

I think +hit is a really good stat for an OT. The OT's mob is (generally speaking, of course) the first to go down so a couple of misses at the start can have consequences for your DPSers. The add...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/25/07, 2:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,503
Posted By Kier
I believe the intelligent use of Tank Points (or...

I believe the intelligent use of Tank Points (or similar) provides the ideal measuring stick of who is better for raid tanking. While it is clear that a tank who cannot survive a bad string of hits...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/22/07, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,403
Posted By Kier
Another bar mod a lot of people (that I know) use...

Another bar mod a lot of people (that I know) use is Bongos2. It provides a bit more than just your vanilla bar mod in that it also allows you to move and configure the mini map, the cast bar, the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/22/07, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I think you could take it one step further and...

I think you could take it one step further and say that the Malorne 4p armor bonus is in fact the reason that people are starting to view armor as a inferior stat - or put another way, a given that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/20/07, 1:24 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Most people I know would rationalize that if a...

Most people I know would rationalize that if a single piece is an upgrade for them and you have to get 2 pieces in order for it to be an upgrade for you then they should get the upgrades first. Guess...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/20/07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I think the only way to really feel good about...

I think the only way to really feel good about breaking the 4p Malorne is with 2 upgrades at once. What I am currently looking at is banking a piece of S2 (helm or shoulders) and waiting until I pick...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 6:21 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
If you happen to notice that again, check your...

If you happen to notice that again, check your character sheet. I periodically get a bug where the game does not count some of my gems/enchants and I end up with 6 defense less than I'm supposed to...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/15/07, 5:00 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,653
Posted By Kier
Not sure if this is what other folks mean by...

Not sure if this is what other folks mean by "header" but the bit above what I consider the header that says "Omen - $target" should be configurable on/off. Pretty sure I can figure out my target...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 3:29 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
In theory spellhit should result in fewer...

In theory spellhit should result in fewer resisted taunts as well ;)
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 3:12 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I don't think "farming" the badge is an efficient...

I don't think "farming" the badge is an efficient means of making money. Kind of like buying a lotto ticket each week trying to make a million bucks. The fact that they sell in excess of 2k on a lot...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 3:09 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
@Gamei: From a pure tanking perspective I...

@Gamei: From a pure tanking perspective I consider +hit "useless." Threat generation is a strength of ours and enhancing it (especially once you're already well geared) is unnecessary IMO. A benefit...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/15/07, 3:01 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,653
Posted By Kier
Not sure if you're really taking "feature"...

Not sure if you're really taking "feature" requests here but in the test data if you could add something >1000 TPS and >100k threat (preferably with a decimal) for column positioning purposes that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
@Mythological: I was about to comment that...

@Mythological: I was about to comment that strategy discussions were a bit off topic in the gear thread but you snuck in the gear question there at the end so I guess you're ok ;)

You appear to have...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/15/07, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,860
Posted By Kier
There are several things on the Blades Edge...

There are several things on the Blades Edge Plateaus that can dismount you without putting you in combat. All 4 of the dragons have aerial attacks if you fly too close to them and the cannons in the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Unless you're sorely hurting for armor, the...

Unless you're sorely hurting for armor, the Leather Bracers (and Belt if you're still using Manimal) are already upgrades.

I'm glad to see they upgraded the PvP rewards in addition to Arena. We had...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/14/07, 2:51 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
There are only 153 posts on that thread (atm) ???

There are only 153 posts on that thread (atm) ???
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/14/07, 2:10 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Why don't you go all out during banish? I would...

Why don't you go all out during banish? I would think that's the best time to unload everything you've got.
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/14/07, 2:08 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
There are 2 things that can potentially be going...

There are 2 things that can potentially be going on:

1) You are attacking from the back and your luck just sucks (me).

2) You are attacking from the front.

I have run into several people who...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/14/07, 1:40 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
In my (admittedly bad) DPS gear I have 13k hp. If...

In my (admittedly bad) DPS gear I have 13k hp. If I happened to be in cat form and got knocked in front of Magtheridon I'd probably still die. I've seen trash in TK hit casters for 25k. Once you're...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/14/07, 1:37 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,653
Posted By Kier
Sure you can. Just make sure Omen is set to...

Sure you can. Just make sure Omen is set to always show yourself and just wait 3 seconds before blowing the raid out of the water in DPS. ;)
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/14/07, 1:02 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Actually I'd say your conversation has some...

Actually I'd say your conversation has some merits to the tanking thread in that a lot of people have postulated that you can DPS well in your tank gear. Most of us are tanking in T4/T5 right now so...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/14/07, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,653
Posted By Kier
For us last night Magtheridon + trash, and...

For us last night Magtheridon + trash, and Hydross + trash the threat values for Druids were WAY low. Bear form was about 30% of what it should have been and cat form threat was almost non existant...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/13/07, 9:06 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,653
Posted By Kier
That is the intended function. Check earlier in...

That is the intended function. Check earlier in the thread for discussion on this subject.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/13/07, 9:02 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,653
Posted By Kier
Druid threat values are no longer being recorded...

Druid threat values are no longer being recorded correctly (at least for Bear form). Omen appears to be reporting damage = threat (or close to it, was sort of busy tanking). Final value at the end of...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/07, 1:33 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 41,276
Posted By Kier
Yeah those torches are real useful for whirl (I...

Yeah those torches are real useful for whirl (I use one while I DPS - with a Shadow Priest in the group I'm usually full health again immediately). If your Warrior tanks it with their back to a torch...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/07, 1:06 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 41,276
Posted By Kier
I handle the add that we kill after the first...

I handle the add that we kill after the first spout so I have to be wary of the inner ring because of whirl. I've been hamstrung once or twice and didn't get a BOF in time to move. Feels silly...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 41,276
Posted By Kier
Clearly that is a matter of perspective. I handle...

Clearly that is a matter of perspective. I handle one of the adds on the inner platform and when I'm trying to position it between a row of casters and the MT I occasionally find myself a little...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/13/07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,670
Posted By Kier
Not to be too cliche but which set of gear works...

Not to be too cliche but which set of gear works best for you really depends a lot on you (and your healers). If your healers are good at cancelling spells and can live with the lower max health then...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/07, 12:16 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 41,276
Posted By Kier
Seems like the risk here would be cleaves from...

Seems like the risk here would be cleaves from the warriors that spawn on the inner circle. If all your clothies are clumped up on the inner platform, a bit of bad luck (and the same agro that caused...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/13/07, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
We'll have to agree to disagree on some of these...

We'll have to agree to disagree on some of these points, then. I try to give Blizzard some credit for understanding their own game. One good argument in favor of Blizzard being a bunch of bumbling...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/12/07, 2:57 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
The problem with items and the current point...

The problem with items and the current point allocation is that Blizzard has created 2 types of tanking classes, Druids and Warriors+Pallies, which rely on different mechanics to mitigate damage....
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/11/07, 7:00 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
To be fair, dodge rating isn't a BAD way to spend...

To be fair, dodge rating isn't a BAD way to spend item points, it's just not as good as Agility. If it was, say, Spirit ... then that would be bad. Dodge rating is just slightly less potent.

It's...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/11/07, 6:13 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I'm a little confused as to how anybody could...

I'm a little confused as to how anybody could think Earthwarden was better than Wildfury Greatstaff.



Right, so Earthwarden has going for it 27 defense rating, which is 11.25 defense. This yields...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/11/07, 1:24 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I was being facetious. I know that there are...

I was being facetious. I know that there are plenty of great Huntard weapons out there these days.

As far as Wildfury Greatstaff's lack of defense. I think this is an excellent case of why socketed...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/08/07, 5:28 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
I recalled reading in some patch notes that they...

I recalled reading in some patch notes that they had reversed this change (again). Guess not.

Hell one of our Huntards already has a Wildfury Greatstaff.
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/08/07, 2:00 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
It's dodge and STA (not STR). (Probably a typo,...

It's dodge and STA (not STR). (Probably a typo, I know)

While it is true that 50 AGI > 50 dodge rating, I would be concerned about what other classes might convince themselves this is better for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/07/07, 5:13 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
How would you compare the case when one has T4...

How would you compare the case when one has T4 BP, Helm, Shoulders, Legs and T5 gloves, and wants to upgrade to a second piece of T5. For instance, when switching from T4 Legs to T5 Legs under that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/07/07, 3:36 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
The 4p Malorne set bonus is actually something of...

The 4p Malorne set bonus is actually something of a conundrum for me when it comes to upgrades. IMO, when you upgrade to your second piece of T5 you are actually downgrading because the loss of 1400...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
2-3 days and 9 friends nets you one hat of a...

2-3 days and 9 friends nets you one hat of a specific subset of classes. And I'd say it would take more skill to learn karazhan in 2-3 days than it would to farm Mechanar, Underbog, and Slave Pens...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/03/07, 7:07 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
That puts it pretty much in line with T4, T4...

That puts it pretty much in line with T4, T4 being SLIGHTLY better. Not sure how I feel about something you can earn in 2-3 days with 4 friends being equal to T4. What is Blizzard thinking?
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/02/07, 1:55 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Yeah :) I always surprise myself a little bit on...

Yeah :) I always surprise myself a little bit on Maulgar or Magtheridon when I start seeing "You do not have enough rage." 5-6 seconds of dodges and even a full rage bar goes down the tubes.

Also...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/02/07, 1:37 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Ah, OK. Thanks for clarifying - wanted to make...

Ah, OK. Thanks for clarifying - wanted to make sure I was addressing the same subject as you :)

What you say is certainly true. The issue I have is the rage you generate from taking damage is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/02/07, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
What statement did I make that this is in...

What statement did I make that this is in reference to?
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/02/07, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,266
Posted By Kier
Those are some decent stats. Your armory appears...

Those are some decent stats. Your armory appears to be some mix of DPS gear and tanking gear. I wouldn't mind seeing a list of your current gear. As I said I run at about 21k armor and raid buffed...
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