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Forum: Warriors 10/15/12, 4:37 PM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,298
Posted By JamesVZ
Avoidance is best measured by the decrease in...

Avoidance is best measured by the decrease in likelihood that consecutive attacks will happen. You might want to math up 2/3/4 swings in a row or something to get a good idea on the benefit you're...
Forum: Warriors 08/25/11, 10:55 AM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,363
Posted By JamesVZ
^^ You need to link said spreadsheet when saying...

^^ You need to link said spreadsheet when saying stuff like this.



I can assure you I understand the two roll nature of Critical Block perfectly, though I'm not entirely sure you do.



Did you...
Forum: Warriors 08/24/11, 3:17 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,363
Posted By JamesVZ
Err? This is some really pretty bad math, here. ...

Err? This is some really pretty bad math, here. The decision is between choosing avoidance or mastery, not the relative worth of either stat once you do make the choice. Regardless, it's not...
Forum: Warriors 08/22/11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,363
Posted By JamesVZ
There's no amount of Mastery available in the...

There's no amount of Mastery available in the game that will let you hit the Critical Block cap, so the evaluation is do you want to stack Critical Block, which is roughly a 45% relative damage...
Forum: Warriors 08/19/11, 3:29 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 726,363
Posted By JamesVZ
This is actually the exact opposite of what you...

This is actually the exact opposite of what you should do. Mastery comes first, always, over everything else, and then you crank up doge and parry to whatever you can, while keeping parry slightly...
Forum: Warriors 07/25/11, 5:29 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 1,347,398
Posted By JamesVZ
It's also sort of limited in usefulness for...

It's also sort of limited in usefulness for Firelands. I guess if you're helping AE down the spiderlings on Beth'tilac it would produce more damage than any other ability you had?
Forum: Warriors 07/25/11, 5:06 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 1,347,398
Posted By JamesVZ
Hmm, I'm not sure how I didn't catch that.

Hmm, I'm not sure how I didn't catch that.
Forum: Warriors 07/25/11, 2:43 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 1,347,398
Posted By JamesVZ
This is false. Thunder Clap produces one extra...

This is false. Thunder Clap produces one extra SS hit per use of the ability, much like Bladestorm only produces one extra SS hit per tick of Whirlwind. Recent-ish log for evidence: World of Logs -...
Forum: Warriors 07/15/11, 11:39 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,298
Posted By JamesVZ
This is entirely false. All damage reduction...

This is entirely false. All damage reduction effects are multiplicative, not additive. A Critical Block + Shield Wall is 24% incoming damage. This has its uses of course, but it's hardly damage...
Forum: Warriors 07/05/11, 1:53 PM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,298
Posted By JamesVZ
I'm not sure how you come to this conclusion. If...

I'm not sure how you come to this conclusion. If it's worth it to go for the 100% block cap, it's more worth it to go for the 100% critical block cap, since 30%->60% damage reduction is a larger...
Forum: Warriors 06/28/11, 11:56 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 1,347,398
Posted By JamesVZ
It takes about a second to run out 8 yards and...

It takes about a second to run out 8 yards and has the potential to mess up your white hits, amongst various encounter design issues. It's simply not feasible.
Forum: Warriors 06/24/11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,298
Posted By JamesVZ
Not really, both hit and expertise convert at a...

Not really, both hit and expertise convert at a far more lenient rate than crit does. The old concern, of course, was that the base threat value of each ability was not modified by crit so it was...
Forum: Warriors 06/03/11, 12:56 AM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,213
Posted By JamesVZ
It's pretty simple, really, Bloodthirst is on a 3...

It's pretty simple, really, Bloodthirst is on a 3 second cooldown and CS is on a 20 second cooldown. If you delay Bloodthirst but twice for CS you lose a full Bloodthirst's worth of damage for...
Forum: Warriors 05/18/11, 5:53 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,213
Posted By JamesVZ
Uhh? I don't remember macroing Bloodrage to...

Uhh? I don't remember macroing Bloodrage to everything. If that was the logic behind the change though, you'd think they'd throw Berserker Rage on the GCD since that's exactly what we do with it. ...
Forum: Warriors 05/17/11, 7:10 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,538,213
Posted By JamesVZ
Well that math assumes a few things, and misses...

Well that math assumes a few things, and misses on a few points. You can't always assume that you wouldn't cap out on the rage benefit from Battle Shout or Commanding Shout by lining it up with...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/11, 2:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,249
Posted By JamesVZ
Then maybe raiding isn't for you, and you really...

Then maybe raiding isn't for you, and you really should stick to things like the Arena or Battlegrounds. Just don't be surprised when Blizzard looks at the investment required for a particular reward...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/11, 1:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,249
Posted By JamesVZ
Farming bosses after progression is over is not...

Farming bosses after progression is over is not some sort of punishment. I don't know why you keep pushing it out there like it is.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/11, 10:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,249
Posted By JamesVZ
Why would anyone need a break from raiding after...

Why would anyone need a break from raiding after progression is over? We're playing a hobby here with people we generally like, not being forced to work in a labor camp chipping rocks or some shit. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/11, 1:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,249
Posted By JamesVZ
A game based on skill still requires a tremendous...

A game based on skill still requires a tremendous amount of time investment to be good at. I can guarantee you that cal-i Counter-Strike players didn't just sit around 7 days a week eating Cheese...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/11, 5:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,456
Posted By JamesVZ
Mortal Strike is actually your best ability as an...

Mortal Strike is actually your best ability as an Arms warrior. I am glad I could be of assistance.
Forum: Warriors 12/20/10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,298
Posted By JamesVZ
Yes, it's absolutely worth it. A reduction of...

Yes, it's absolutely worth it. A reduction of 60% from 30% is nearly 1.5x (42.86%) the relative gain in damage reduction compared to 0% to 30%, and it's still not on diminishing returns. It's more...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/06/10, 1:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,119
Posted By JamesVZ
Race traitor.

Race traitor.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/09/10, 10:03 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 58,772
Posted By JamesVZ
It should be noted that we already knew his real...

It should be noted that we already knew his real name and phone number before that information surfaced, and it didn't happen over a short period of time, either. Still, I think the point is solid. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/10, 7:08 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,499
Posted By JamesVZ
To be fair, I don't really consider the British...

To be fair, I don't really consider the British necessarily European, old chap.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/10, 5:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,499
Posted By JamesVZ
I fucking hate Europeans. I was guilded with a...

I fucking hate Europeans. I was guilded with a bunch of the motherfuckers for a lot of my EverQuest career because apparently I like smashing my balls with a hammer or something, and about 99% of...
Forum: Warriors 02/14/10, 12:39 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,904
Posted By JamesVZ
For reference, with Glyph of Taunt and the 3% hit...

For reference, with Glyph of Taunt and the 3% hit debuff, you need 158 hit rating to cap out taunt. Without the 3% hit debuff, you need 237.
Forum: Warriors 01/20/10, 11:03 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 93,681
Posted By JamesVZ
I can't remember what thread it was on, but...

I can't remember what thread it was on, but someone asked if Blade Ward had become better at all with the recent change to proc mechanics, so I ran with it enchanted in ToGC tonight, log here: World...
Forum: Warriors 01/19/10, 7:18 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,568
Posted By JamesVZ
Well the question there is can you wear a stamina...

Well the question there is can you wear a stamina set such that you gain enough hitpoints to cover the potential 3 hit combo? If we're talking about swapping out one trinket, my guess is no,...
Forum: Warriors 01/19/10, 4:41 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,568
Posted By JamesVZ
Nah, it fell off literally the second before that...

Nah, it fell off literally the second before that and I was getting ready to jump. It's also normal mode so I'm not too concerned about it unless we're trying for On A Boat, where the damage can get...
Forum: Warriors 01/19/10, 2:44 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,568
Posted By JamesVZ
Hmm, good call. [19:59:15.617] Muradin...

Hmm, good call.

[19:59:15.617] Muradin Bronzebeard hits Jamesvz Parry
[19:59:16.418] Muradin Bronzebeard hits Jamesvz Miss
[19:59:17.146] Muradin Bronzebeard gains Battle Fury (15) from Muradin...
Forum: Warriors 01/19/10, 1:58 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,568
Posted By JamesVZ
Sounds like someone needs to read up on...

Sounds like someone needs to read up on resistance mechanics again. http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t44675-resistance_mechanics_wotlk/

Also, not sure where you get SBV is the best value to stack for...
Forum: Warriors 01/19/10, 11:26 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,568
Posted By JamesVZ
Northrend Beasts the vast majority of your damage...

Northrend Beasts the vast majority of your damage taken is going to be melee, whether from Gormok's Impale or an enraged Dreadscale, or Icehowl. Going over my log roughly 3% of my damage taken was...
Forum: Warriors 01/19/10, 12:26 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,568
Posted By JamesVZ
Thus far we've seen very few if any raid...

Thus far we've seen very few if any raid encounters in Wrath of the Lich King where magic damage played a significant role in a tank's death outside of abilities that you needed cooldowns to survive...
Forum: Authorization 01/07/10, 12:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,906
Posted By JamesVZ
Authorization

Greetings sirs, Double-Neg said he would sponsor me!
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/10, 5:26 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,208
Posted By JamesVZ
Yo it's only the third of January I'm sure...

Yo it's only the third of January I'm sure someone could be a bigger douche yet. This award seems a bit...premature.
Forum: Warriors 12/28/09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,558
Posted By JamesVZ
Little more threat, little more EH when shield...

Little more threat, little more EH when shield block is up. I use my shield for the adds on Anub as well, so it's gemmed/enchanted for that first and foremost. For everything else the difference in...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/14/09, 9:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 34,717
Posted By JamesVZ
How about on your dick.

How about on your dick.
Forum: Warriors 11/17/09, 4:53 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,904
Posted By JamesVZ
Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree there....

Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree there. All the changes they've made to the Prot Warrior has essentially dumbed it down so that it's much easier to use, which is not necessarily a bad...
Forum: Warriors 10/29/09, 6:28 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,904
Posted By JamesVZ
What impact will this have on the value of parry...

What impact will this have on the value of parry rating compared to dodge rating? None, you will still gear towards dodge or parry as you do now.

Is dodge rating effectively capped, along with the...
Forum: Warriors 09/30/09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 93,681
Posted By JamesVZ
You're also discounting the armor and crit gained...

You're also discounting the armor and crit gained from the Mongoose proc, which is basically why I use it over the other options. It's still the all in one tanking enchant, despite its lowered...
Forum: Warriors 09/25/09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By JamesVZ
Well, I actually had an edit going with all the...

Well, I actually had an edit going with all the updates, then I realized that I can't just item tag a name for the 232/245 and 245/258 items like I used to do. So I've had to re-edit the entire...
Forum: Warriors 09/01/09, 5:28 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By JamesVZ
Broken Promise is one of the worst tanking...

Broken Promise is one of the worst tanking weapons you can get as a Prot Warrior, so you could probably disenchant that and be better off for it. Peacekeeper Blade is the best you can get from a 5...
Forum: Warriors 08/28/09, 1:56 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By JamesVZ
Well, the ilvl 258 tier helm is BiS by a mile it...

Well, the ilvl 258 tier helm is BiS by a mile it looks like, so the choice is between ilvl 258 Northrend Beasts chest or ilvl 258 Jaraxxus legs for your offset piece. Since the tier legs are the...
Forum: Warriors 08/12/09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By JamesVZ
The maximum number of badges you can obtain...

The maximum number of badges you can obtain before starting the heroic 25 man should be 152, provided each boss continues dropping 3 badges each on both 10 and 25 man versions, which means you can...
Forum: Warriors 07/28/09, 4:02 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By JamesVZ
Err. Is there going to be a "Second of all..."...

Err. Is there going to be a "Second of all..." or is this all we get?


Re: enchants, I put Mongoose on Sorthalis because it seemed like what all the cool kids were doing, but I've been seriously...
Forum: Warriors 06/26/09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,904
Posted By JamesVZ
Eh, it's hard to compare them directly like that...

Eh, it's hard to compare them directly like that when it's possible you'll be using one talent more than the other depending on the situation. Tanking multiple mobs, for instance, would definitely...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/06/09, 2:26 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 55,297
Posted By JamesVZ
Ms. SeresthePriest, you run a fantastic thread...

Ms. SeresthePriest, you run a fantastic thread here. My wife and I read your stuff every day. I like the columns you write, and the missus thinks your postings are quite humorous!

I have a question...
Forum: The Quotem Pole 03/04/09, 6:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 61,693
Posted By JamesVZ
I've got a full suit, along with my Sand Resist...

I've got a full suit, along with my Sand Resist gear for Ouro.
Forum: Warriors 02/28/09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 281,699
Posted By JamesVZ
That's actually precisely why I'd glyph it. ...

That's actually precisely why I'd glyph it. Devastate is about the last button I want to hit for threat, and starting out a fight loading it up just fucking sucks. Getting it up to 5 stacks as soon...
Forum: Warriors 02/19/09, 3:59 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By JamesVZ
Last Stand? Really? I was thinking about that...

Last Stand? Really? I was thinking about that one, but decided there aren't enough >2 minute fights where I'd actually use it twice. I've got Blocking/Taunt/Cleaving, but may change Cleaving to...
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