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Forum: Death Knights 06/30/09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,321
Posted By Daedalix
You specc'd into Army of the Dead? Assuming your...

You specc'd into Army of the Dead? Assuming your dodge + parry = 50%, it reduces damage by 50. Not worthy of pressing.

There's not much to tanking Thorim hardmode, it's more about your dps staying...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/26/09, 2:49 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,886,042
Posted By Daedalix
@ Travaggie - What weapons were you using? How...

@ Travaggie - What weapons were you using? How does this compare to your results when you use a 2H and a similar spec?

You definitely need to try this w/o Merciless Combat because that's +12%...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/25/09, 10:22 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,886,042
Posted By Daedalix
He didn't mean to imply that Unholy and Blood...

He didn't mean to imply that Unholy and Blood would have competitive DW builds. He meant "2H Unholy, 2H Blood, and DW Frost"... DW is pretty much going only in the Frost tree (though some heavy...
Forum: Death Knights 06/25/09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 478,894
Posted By Daedalix
Do we have any hard facts to back this up? I have...

Do we have any hard facts to back this up? I have not been able to get on the PTR but a question we need to answer in this thread is:

Can 2H Frost stay competitive with DW Frost? The particular...
Forum: Death Knights 06/19/09, 5:11 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,321
Posted By Daedalix
If their aim was to hurt DK tanking, they would...

If their aim was to hurt DK tanking, they would have played with our cooldowns and not our base numbers for hp and mitigation. These are long-term scaling changes designed to fix an imminent...
Forum: Death Knights 06/17/09, 4:48 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,321
Posted By Daedalix
The strength of the blood spec is the...

The strength of the blood spec is the "preference" talents available to us. Rune Tap is one example. Blood has remarkable utility and flexibility by it having free talent points after all the...
Forum: Death Knights 06/17/09, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,772
Posted By Daedalix
I've been doing Ulduar 10 with a pally MT...

I've been doing Ulduar 10 with a pally MT primarily as Frost and some as Blood. To some extent, it depends on how you will be using the OT. If your mob is always the last to die for trash and you're...
Forum: Death Knights 06/16/09, 7:16 PM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,772
Posted By Daedalix
The large groups of smaller mobs aren't really...

The large groups of smaller mobs aren't really worth a DnD unless they will have a "named" mob with them (Evoker, Champion, etc.). Typically, even an undiseased Blood Boil will be enough to hold...
Forum: Death Knights 05/31/09, 2:05 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 478,894
Posted By Daedalix
The only thing I have Rune Strike bound to is...

The only thing I have Rune Strike bound to is Blood Boil (along with Frost Strike) for AoE situations (Freya's adds, trash). I find that I rarely have time to rune dump in my AoE rotation so the RS...
Forum: Death Knights 05/31/09, 3:56 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 478,894
Posted By Daedalix
Damage is only affected by diseases cast by...

Damage is only affected by diseases cast by yourself.

I use TellmeWhen for procs but use NeedtoKnow for disease durations.
Forum: Death Knights 05/29/09, 5:05 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 478,894
Posted By Daedalix
Power Infusion to a melee dps is poor advice. It...

Power Infusion to a melee dps is poor advice. It should always be given to a caster dps (or atleast a healer) because of the 20% haste they get... it shouldn't go on a melee dps in any sort of...
Forum: Death Knights 05/23/09, 6:17 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 478,894
Posted By Daedalix
About the BT "trick", I remember this being...

About the BT "trick", I remember this being discussed to some extent in the original DK DPS thread and I'm still having a problem along these lines: Blood Tap buff is still up and on my next rotation...
Forum: Death Knights 05/22/09, 1:40 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 178,070
Posted By Daedalix
The only thing I've heard mentioned is making...

The only thing I've heard mentioned is making Frost Strike or another ability similar to mutilate or whirlwind (where it hits with both weapons). Perhaps all the strikes will work that way? I doubt...
Forum: Death Knights 05/22/09, 1:27 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 178,070
Posted By Daedalix
What changes are these? I realize "Blue" posted...

What changes are these? I realize "Blue" posted that DW would be addressed in the next major patch but have they said what any of these changes might be? For which trees? If you have some info, post...
Forum: Druids 05/09/09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
I don't find this to be the case. I rarely roll...

I don't find this to be the case. I rarely roll LB if not on the MT because I can always find a free GCD for something else, atleast in Ulduar. My MTs don't die as a result. And the mana cost of...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/07/09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 55,297
Posted By Daedalix
When she quits... can I have her "trinkets"? It...

When she quits...

can I have her "trinkets"?

It would improve my gear score above 1900. amirite.

It took me about 5 minutes to even figure out how to change my font color. We need a Sticky about...
Forum: Druids 05/07/09, 8:12 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 268,893
Posted By Daedalix
Judging that T7 affected Nourish, T9 will likely...

Judging that T7 affected Nourish, T9 will likely affect Wild Growth. Give it more range to jump or more power. Which would make the glyph that much more viable.

I have never personally seen WG not...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/09, 6:01 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 101,705
Posted By Daedalix
Is it not possible to consider that the different...

Is it not possible to consider that the different classes, with different styles of healing, will be able to make different but equally effective uses of this proc? You would want it in the hands of...
Forum: Druids 05/07/09, 4:54 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 271,964
Posted By Daedalix
I have a MDF and use IED. I don't want to say "I...

I have a MDF and use IED. I don't want to say "I don't have mana problems" in Ulduar because I remember those discussions from TBC and they are fruitless but I don't find it to be a big worry for me....
Forum: Druids 05/06/09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 515,799
Posted By Daedalix
I am still seeing other druid's HoTs on my grid...

I am still seeing other druid's HoTs on my grid and they are seeing mine on their interfaces as well. Anyone else having this problem? I did the .lua fix on treebarkjacket and that didn't work for...
Forum: Druids 04/23/09, 9:22 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
That's an easily avoidable mechanic...

That's an easily avoidable mechanic (http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t53627-ulduar/p11/#post1208945) on both parts. I know the fights. My primary point was that damage almost never happens in half-second...
Forum: Druids 04/22/09, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
Other than "someone isn't paying attention / is...

Other than "someone isn't paying attention / is slow to their healing assignment", how often or even WHEN does someone get hit with two 10k hits back to back in a matter of 2 secs. Or take a hit and...
Forum: Druids 04/21/09, 4:42 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
Because sometimes they need the heal NOW. RG is...

Because sometimes they need the heal NOW. RG is too slow and too costly. We have multiple tools in our toolbox, why use just 1. There are circumstances/situations that demand each tool or more than...
Forum: Druids 04/20/09, 3:37 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
Revitalize is still poor in terms of throughput...

Revitalize is still poor in terms of throughput and probably not worth the 3 points it takes to max out, however, after perusing last weekend's Maly 25 fight it returned a big chunk of mana for most...
Forum: Druids 04/19/09, 3:25 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
It sounds like you're having trouble healing in...

It sounds like you're having trouble healing in general. By how much are they beating you? Boss or trash? It would help if you included a WWS but rather I'd suggest you just read through most of this...
Forum: Druids 04/16/09, 7:05 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
The same could be said for LB. It might tick for...

The same could be said for LB. It might tick for 3 secs but those ticks are a fraction of what its total healing is. RJ stays on for 18 secs... you have to look past just that single moment in time....
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/13/09, 7:40 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 168,488
Posted By Daedalix
Patchwerk is too short even now to consider a...

Patchwerk is too short even now to consider a decent dps marker anymore and no one will run Naxx25 regularly to use that as a benchmark. Once we put on Ulduar gear it's totally out. That's like...
Forum: Druids 03/29/09, 11:56 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,168,218
Posted By Daedalix
Few fights actually require chain casting 100%...

Few fights actually require chain casting 100% but I usually do it anyway because I can. I would say that Sarth 3D and Malygos pretty much require it, however. The extent that you will go out of mana...
Forum: Death Knights 01/23/09, 6:39 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
Death's Bite is a great weapon, honestly. Your...

Death's Bite is a great weapon, honestly. Your hit rating is awfully high. Can't see much benefit to going beyond the 8% hit requirement for specials in a raid environment. It doesn't sound like you...
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 10:14 PM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,423,004
Posted By Daedalix
Essentially, you want to cast HB first because,...

Essentially, you want to cast HB first because, priority-wise it's the hardest hitting attack. It honestly doesn't matter if you cast it before or after the BSs but if a mob is about to die, and you...
Forum: Death Knights 01/08/09, 8:53 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
I want to echo the fears many seem to have that...

I want to echo the fears many seem to have that Blood simply can't hold its own to other specs. Not just 2H Unholy but any dual-wield spec. Right now, while a little un-balanced, the strength brought...
Forum: Death Knights 12/18/08, 5:49 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
Unholy is slightly easier to play but...

Unholy is slightly easier to play but theoretically scales somewhat worse. The thing about Blood is that you have to be above 75% HP to do your full dps. Not very hard, but can be sketchy is...
Forum: Death Knights 12/15/08, 9:25 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
These are Heart Strike hits? You saw a 238% dmg...

These are Heart Strike hits? You saw a 238% dmg increase in your max crit just from the use of one Glyph? Could you please clarify the discrepancy between a 2600 max on one attempt and a 6200 hit on...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 192,537
Posted By Daedalix
I can think of many many situations, even in boss...

I can think of many many situations, even in boss fights, where the HS buff is a flat-out huge gain, if for DPS only. This was the kind of buff Blood DPS needs to stay competitive. It still doesn't...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
@ Tecc Provide some WWS so we can see what you're...

@ Tecc
Provide some WWS so we can see what you're doing (or not doing). Simply saying your dps isn't giving the whole picture. We don't know raid comp, what buffs you got, etc. You DO have great gear...
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/08, 5:54 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 192,537
Posted By Daedalix
There had been some discussion in the Blood...

There had been some discussion in the Blood thread about dropping Death Rune Mastery because we were using OBs instead of HSs whenever we could. Now those Death Runes will become very useful in AoE...
Forum: Theorycrafting Think Tank 12/10/08, 4:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,207,021
Posted By Daedalix
The melee hit cap is apparently 8% as of the...

The melee hit cap is apparently 8% as of the current patch. See: this thread (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t37856-melee_hit_cap_really_9_a/). There's not much reason to believe this is a bug. That...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/10/08, 4:42 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 110,650
Posted By Daedalix
The thread about 8% being the actual hit cap for...

The thread about 8% being the actual hit cap for non-DWing melee and ranged would debunk the "working theory" of 9% hit stated in this FAQ. There's pretty convincing evidence for an 8% hit cap. May...
Forum: Death Knights 12/09/08, 11:04 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,146
Posted By Daedalix
There's currently a bug being talked about in...

There's currently a bug being talked about in Blood and Unholy threads when you have Death Runes as all your non-spec runes, and you use 2 non-spec rune abilities, it will use up both your Unholy or...
Forum: Death Knights 12/08/08, 3:36 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
The last couple WWSs I've seen have gearing WAY...

The last couple WWSs I've seen have gearing WAY over the 8% hit cap. Ratings in the 360 range. I realize this helps with spell resists, but is that really helpful? Maybe you have few gear choices and...
Forum: Death Knights 12/08/08, 1:05 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,890
Posted By Daedalix
It also depends on if you are deep Blood spec or...

It also depends on if you are deep Blood spec or Unholy or neither. Unholy scales str by 5%, deep Blood by 8% through talents.
Forum: Death Knights 12/08/08, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
This is essentially the rotation I have been...

This is essentially the rotation I have been using. I can also sneak in another HS usually before the diseases wear off later on in the rotation. The more OBs the better, especially with T7 gear....
Forum: Death Knights 12/07/08, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
Hard to say unless you provide us some...

Hard to say unless you provide us some information, such as a WWS parse, or a rotation or atleast a Recount breakdown. Chances are it's a poor understanding of what to do in 51/13/7 compared to what...
Forum: Death Knights 12/07/08, 6:09 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
I have been experimenting with Blood builds...

I have been experimenting with Blood builds lately and noticed that 51/13/7 allowed more leeway in my dps cycles than 50/20 and had other benefits. 51/13/7 allows a more "strategic" approach, which...
Forum: Death Knights 12/05/08, 2:14 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,417
Posted By Daedalix
...no, it really doesn't. Not in 2-handed specs....

...no, it really doesn't. Not in 2-handed specs. Our damage come from:
1) diseases
2) white attacks
3) special strikes
4) RP dumps

Only 1 of those sources is remotely affected by Haste if we're...
Forum: Death Knights 11/14/08, 4:15 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,227
Posted By Daedalix
Are you going into the fight with RP? (Likely)....

Are you going into the fight with RP? (Likely). Since you're grinding and stuff is dying fast, you don't have much of a rotation. You should RP-dump before you get to 100. Frost Strike is a huge % of...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/14/08, 9:58 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 210,161
Posted By Daedalix
You can change the Alpha (opacity) of the rune...

You can change the Alpha (opacity) of the rune bars when out of combat, not ready, blocked by GCD, etc. It's a basic feature of the addon.

Personally, after having played my DK significantly, OmniCC...
Forum: Death Knights 11/14/08, 9:26 AM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,371
Posted By Daedalix
Why give up max Tundra Stalker (5 expertise) and...

Why give up max Tundra Stalker (5 expertise) and 10% dmg (read: threat) for a bunch of poor talents and VotTW? Expertise is important and 5% Dodge is absolutely invaluable. Scent of blood is a poor...
Forum: Death Knights 11/09/08, 7:29 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,371
Posted By Daedalix
I dunno about before Wrath (pretty impossible at...

I dunno about before Wrath (pretty impossible at this point). But it's likely that we'll get a review shortly after Wrath. Blizzard tends to do class tweaking shortly after a major patch/expansion....
Forum: Death Knights 11/08/08, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,371
Posted By Daedalix
Our spells gain damage via attack power. That's...

Our spells gain damage via attack power. That's the basic hallmark of our class. Bladed Armor is a must-have. Butchery is a huge talent in both tanking and dps terms. Outbreak isn't that hot, I'd...
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