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Forum: The Dung Heap 04/14/11, 4:41 AM
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I would like to see some math on why Haste should...

I would like to see some math on why Haste should be better than Crit. As far as my own calculations go, Crit at certain levels does net you more Haste than Haste itself (through Flurry) AND gives...
Forum: Warriors 03/28/11, 2:51 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,299
Posted By ComMcNeil
Given the reverted buff (or nerf rather) of...

Given the reverted buff (or nerf rather) of Raging Blow on the PTR, is it now safe to assume that Mastery will lose out against Hit (and probably even Haste) in both SMF and TG?
Forum: Warriors 03/03/11, 2:24 AM
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I do not see how the Flurry buff should promote...

I do not see how the Flurry buff should promote HS in our priority list? HS damage will stay the same as it already has, so we will just be able to use it more often, but I am pretty sure that the...
Forum: Warriors 03/01/11, 5:05 PM
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Posted By ComMcNeil
Paired with the Flurry buff, will this now...

Paired with the Flurry buff, will this now promote HS again in our rotation, as we will surely produce more rage now?
Nevertheless, is the nerf to the base Mastery value really that huge on Mastery...
Forum: Warriors 02/09/11, 3:03 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,506
Posted By ComMcNeil
It would help to see more parameters used...

It would help to see more parameters used generating this graph to understand what it tells us, for example haste, length of fight etc.

Nevertheless, hit past 27% will not give you any more rage...
Forum: Warriors 02/09/11, 2:59 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
Depending on the used BiS build, on the low hit...

Depending on the used BiS build, on the low hit build, the DW will definately be better as you will not use HS very often.
Forum: Warriors 02/07/11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 482,546
Posted By ComMcNeil
Landsoul made a recent post in the Fury Thread...

Landsoul made a recent post in the Fury Thread about the mechanics, but basically, when the weapon swings are synchronized, you get the speed bonus for 4 white attacks.
Forum: Warriors 02/02/11, 6:36 AM
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Posted By ComMcNeil
Also mathematically. If you assume 4 attacks in...

Also mathematically. If you assume 4 attacks in your flurry buff uptime, you need ~68% crit for a 99% uptime, assuming 4.5 attacks you need ~64%, assuming 5 attacks you need ~60%. How many attacks...
Forum: Warriors 01/30/11, 12:03 PM
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Posted By ComMcNeil
Also, this functionality is also built in into...

Also, this functionality is also built in into the ActionBar addon Bartender, so you do not need a seperate addon
Forum: Warriors 01/25/11, 7:36 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I am guessing he is referring to the "triple...

I am guessing he is referring to the "triple buff" or "quadruple buff" of lets say Raging Blow, whose damage is increased by mastery, base damage, talent and the SMF buff. It is also true for Slam,...
Forum: Warriors 01/20/11, 1:20 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
Regarding the Slam changes, so 175% base damage,...

Regarding the Slam changes, so 175% base damage, 15% War Academy buff and 20% Bloodsurge proc buff, Slam will hit about twice as hard as it does now. Is it possible that the priority list would...
Forum: Warriors 01/17/11, 9:34 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 482,546
Posted By ComMcNeil
Regarding Meta and so on, yes, purely STR will...

Regarding Meta and so on, yes, purely STR will probably yield better results so I updated the profile with new gemming, taking only +10 STR when I can get it with an orange gem, ignoring "blue +10...
Forum: Warriors 01/17/11, 1:38 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 482,546
Posted By ComMcNeil
Can you elaborate more on the stat weights then...

Can you elaborate more on the stat weights then for 4.0.6? Based upon your statement, I guess after STR, its Hit (<8) > Expertise (<26) > Crit > Mastery > Hit (<27) > Haste? Question is, if we are...
Forum: Warriors 01/14/11, 5:56 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,447
Posted By ComMcNeil
Were you in fury or arms spec at that time? If...

Were you in fury or arms spec at that time? If so, the Plate Mastery which gives 5% STR does not instantly apply after "activating", but with a little delay. It may be caused by this.
Forum: Warriors 01/07/11, 7:16 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I tried to get some kind of calculation of this,...

I tried to get some kind of calculation of this, but mastery is a little tricky, napkin math inc.
I assumed enrage had an uptime of about 67% (I calculated with 2x 3.0 attack speed on average and...
Forum: Warriors 01/05/11, 2:45 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,506
Posted By ComMcNeil
Possible, as I specced in and out of the silence...

Possible, as I specced in and out of the silence during my tanking time in 10man, where these misses occured.
Forum: Warriors 01/04/11, 5:16 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,506
Posted By ComMcNeil
I HIGHLY doubt that it is the case for a shield...

I HIGHLY doubt that it is the case for a shield bash. I did witness a few cases of where my shield bash missed and the interrupt was not applied. Granted, a few times I was not in range or had not...
Forum: Warriors 01/03/11, 1:47 AM
Replies: 546
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Posted By ComMcNeil
Regarding weapon enchantments, I am really...

Regarding weapon enchantments, I am really confused about the usefulness of Hurricane and Avalanche.
I have a good sample of bossfights from yesterday, where my fury companion (who has dual...
Forum: Warriors 12/29/10, 1:51 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,506
Posted By ComMcNeil
The main problem is, this proc is 13.5% haste at...

The main problem is, this proc is 13.5% haste at best, most of the time you will have 1, maybe 2 procs up (from the things I have gathered, only use hurricane on MH atm). Whitedmg is atm ~30%, so at...
Forum: Warriors 12/28/10, 6:47 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,506
Posted By ComMcNeil
I think Avalanche is a good alternative to...

I think Avalanche is a good alternative to Hurricane. Dual wielded, avalanche contributes at about 200-300 dps, about 2-3% overall damage. Hurricane only gives 3.51% haste at level 85 and haste does...
Forum: Warriors 12/28/10, 1:22 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,506
Posted By ComMcNeil
As the set bonus is ~300AP increase in addition...

As the set bonus is ~300AP increase in addition to the normal stats of a 359 epic item, I would gear towards it simply. Without a spreadsheet though it is not so easy to find a BiS gear list (as I do...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/25/10, 4:07 AM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,400
Posted By ComMcNeil
I can only talk about myself, but I for one try...

I can only talk about myself, but I for one try to use 20STR/20Hit in nearly red and blue socket, because of the meta gem, where in 1 blue socket I put a pure hit gem. As long as hit is not anywhere...
Forum: Warriors 12/23/10, 1:14 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I think the main problem for 3/3 Incite on entry...

I think the main problem for 3/3 Incite on entry level raiding is, that you will not be able to HS as often as you should to really get full use on the last talent point of Incite. As gear and...
Forum: Warriors 12/21/10, 4:52 AM
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I only have 1 log of a guildy of mine, running...

I only have 1 log of a guildy of mine, running SMF in a raid. That was last week, our first raid day ever in cata and it was on Valiona, where on this week, I pulled 13k.
World of Logs - Real Time...
Forum: Warriors 12/21/10, 1:28 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,447
Posted By ComMcNeil
I can not completly agree here. I only raided...

I can not completly agree here. I only raided 10man so far, so maybe this is different in 25man, but tank deaths in current raid content are very much predictable. There are no spikes that insta-hit...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/20/10, 6:25 AM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,400
Posted By ComMcNeil
It is the second scenario, you should take a look...

It is the second scenario, you should take a look into the prot thread here.
Forum: Warriors 12/16/10, 6:47 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
That is not the thing he was aiming at I think,...

That is not the thing he was aiming at I think, because death wish itself scales with mastery. I think he worded it a little badly.
Forum: Warriors 12/14/10, 9:17 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,447
Posted By ComMcNeil
Regarding lost rage on avoided swings instead of...

Regarding lost rage on avoided swings instead of blocked ones, I for one can say, that threat wise, this does absolutely not matter in any way for a single target boss. After about 20 secs into the...
Forum: Warriors 12/14/10, 5:34 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,447
Posted By ComMcNeil
I am not quite sure I agree with the sentiment...

I am not quite sure I agree with the sentiment that mastery is better than dodge or parry.

Basically, ~179 mastery rating is required for 1 point of mastery ( = 1.5% block, 1.5% crit block), ~176...
Forum: Warriors 11/25/10, 9:06 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,582
Posted By ComMcNeil
Regarding "no glances", I made a strange...

Regarding "no glances", I made a strange observation yesterday. After the many many QQ in the MMO champion regarding warrior DPS, I did some checks myself, first by hitting on the lvl 80 dummy in OG....
Forum: Warriors 11/25/10, 3:43 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
I do not understand what you are trying to say...

I do not understand what you are trying to say here. Rage income per hit is only modified by weapon speed. If you have a 100% chance to hit with all your white attacks, over the period of 10 seconds...
Forum: Warriors 11/12/10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,077
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Posted By ComMcNeil
There is a little addon called "Enraged" which...

There is a little addon called "Enraged" which provides little timer icons for enrages (DW, BR, Enrage), Sunder stacks as well as TC and Demo shout debuffs, also a little movable rage bar and (if...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/04/10, 3:49 AM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,400
Posted By ComMcNeil
There are premades available now on the beta...

There are premades available now on the beta server with 359 epic gear.
I am at work, so the most basic thing I can do for now is show you all the base stats we have after speccing, without gems,...
Forum: Warriors 11/02/10, 2:39 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,582
Posted By ComMcNeil
Are you talking about Mark of Supremacy...

Are you talking about Mark of Supremacy (http://www.wowhead.com/item=47734)? If so, compare it with the stats of Herkuml War Token (http://www.wowhead.com/item=50355). 153 over 128 rating. Keep in...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/28/10, 1:37 AM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,400
Posted By ComMcNeil
First, 92-95% is your mathematical uptime for...

First, 92-95% is your mathematical uptime for this kind of crit %, so that should be ok, I use this formula 1 - (1 - 0.46)^4.5 (I only use 4.5 attacks during Flurry uptime, as I find that more...
Forum: Warriors 10/27/10, 2:20 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
I was under the impression, that IR had an...

I was under the impression, that IR had an auto-canceling effect built it, that dropped it as soon as you went below 30 rage, is this not correct? (At least a few beta patches ago) Nevertheless,...
Forum: Warriors 10/27/10, 1:41 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,299
Posted By ComMcNeil
I also did some calculations for the value of...

I also did some calculations for the value of Mastery, and I came up with similar results at around 0.5 - 0.6% per point (but had no DPS values for other stats calculated so far).

With your...
Forum: Warriors 10/25/10, 3:24 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,299
Posted By ComMcNeil
You are most likely correct on that, but I did...

You are most likely correct on that, but I did also not say, that mastery will surpass the other stats in cata. :) I merely mentioned, that is scales exponentially (meaning exponentially better), and...
Forum: Warriors 10/25/10, 2:11 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
It does depend on exactly how many strikes you...

It does depend on exactly how many strikes you calculate, but in my formulas, I assume 4.5 total hits during a flurry proc, which in this case would then be

1 - (1 - 0.35)^4.5 = ~0.856

So 85%...
Forum: Warriors 10/25/10, 2:01 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,299
Posted By ComMcNeil
And exactly this is what might push the value of...

And exactly this is what might push the value of mastery up in later tiers of cataclysm raiding, because mastery will get progressivly better (similar to ArP) as RB does get a direct damage boost...
Forum: Warriors 10/25/10, 1:30 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,299
Posted By ComMcNeil
Regarding this rage per second calculations, I...

Regarding this rage per second calculations, I did one myself last week and try to model a graph based on crit and haste needed. Assumptions were:
18.5 rage per second (2xBT, 1xRB, 2xHS incl...
Forum: Warriors 10/16/10, 8:36 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
So far 9000 hits with 174 rating and no dodge, so...

So far 9000 hits with 174 rating and no dodge, so I guess its either 173 or 174, but this value seems somewhat buggy....I dont know if this will stay that way.
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/16/10, 7:00 AM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,400
Posted By ComMcNeil
Ok, try 173, I will try reaching 174...

Ok, try 173, I will try reaching 174 somehow..
btw: nice guild name :D
edit: got it, starting tests
Forum: Warriors 10/16/10, 5:55 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
First dodge with 170...

First dodge with 170 rating:


http://b.imagehost.org/0404/170rating.jpg
Forum: Warriors 10/16/10, 5:17 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
My tests were done with 18 expertise, 142 rating,...

My tests were done with 18 expertise, 142 rating, so it would be below the cap you estimated.

I will try doing it again with recount as well.

edit: For whatever stupid reason, after I installed...
Forum: Warriors 10/16/10, 4:46 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
I did the same tests some minutes ago. I found...

I did the same tests some minutes ago.

I found out my Skada did not record Dodges for whatever reason but there are definately dodges in the combatlog (I saw one directly).

So maybe it is just a...
Forum: Warriors 10/15/10, 5:46 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
I see on what you are aiming at. But on a RB >...

I see on what you are aiming at.

But on a RB > BT rotation, we do only delay BT once for the rotation (the first GCD), as the CDs never overlap when maintaining a "perfect" rotation of those 2.

In...
Forum: Warriors 10/15/10, 4:45 AM
Replies: 560
Views: 490,987
Posted By ComMcNeil
Are you sure there galvin? Looking at Roccors...

Are you sure there galvin?

Looking at Roccors Festergut kill, I see the following:

Bloodthirst 15 normal hits, avg per 5208.8, 22 crits, avg per 11098.8

Raging Blow (keep in mind its 2...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/14/10, 3:26 PM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,400
Posted By ComMcNeil
I and another warrior, both fury, were on...

I and another warrior, both fury, were on Saurfang a few minutes ago. (so it should include buffs from hotfixes)

Hovered around 12k, last in the list.
He has Shadowmourne where I do not, both on...
Forum: Warriors 10/13/10, 2:24 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,592
Posted By ComMcNeil
Which do not make them that bad. The Rowan'S...

Which do not make them that bad. The Rowan'S Rifle even has hit (and def stats can be further reforged in hit), which would give a good boost I think. It's at least better than the old AGI weapons in...
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