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Forum: Death Knights 11/23/09, 1:06 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,018
Posted By Havenwood
I think that it is a bit premature to make this...

I think that it is a bit premature to make this call. We don't yet know what the threat situation will be for raids decked out in the new endgame gear. I can certainly see a scenario where a raid may...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/24/09, 6:54 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,996
Posted By Havenwood
If you downloaded Rawr v.2.2.5 right when it came...

If you downloaded Rawr v.2.2.5 right when it came out, you might need to remove Read-only attribute from all the files in the Data folder in order to resolve errors that occur when closing the...
Forum: Death Knights 04/08/09, 4:47 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,205
Posted By Havenwood
If I recall, Death and Decay stopped getting...

If I recall, Death and Decay stopped getting bonus damage from being counted as a disease in 3.08, unless they've backed out that change. The changes to the Glyph of Death and Decay in 3.08 helped...
Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 6:05 PM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,525
Posted By Havenwood
I'm uncertain that "runes finish their cooldowns...

I'm uncertain that "runes finish their cooldowns 10% faster in Unholy Presence" is happening at all on PTR. Timing it with a stopwatch in-game and manually, with 2/2 Improved Unholy Presence I am...
Forum: Death Knights 02/04/09, 1:16 PM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,525
Posted By Havenwood
I presume that the "reward groups that bring...

I presume that the "reward groups that bring multiple Unholy DKs" comment is solely directed at the previously proposed fix of allowing EP to simply "stack." This would mean, for example, if a raid...
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/08, 3:24 PM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,525
Posted By Havenwood
Unholy Blight and Death Coil are both based on...

Unholy Blight and Death Coil are both based on the Spell Hit mechanic.
Forum: Rogues 10/02/08, 3:05 PM
Replies: 1,931
Views: 1,580,670
Posted By Havenwood
Good point. With Glyph of SS available and Glyph...

Good point. With Glyph of SS available and Glyph of Shiv unavailable, I'm seeing SS just slightly ahead of Shiv (0.09% ahead) as a combo point builder in PTR. At level 70 we have two major glyphs...
Forum: Rogues 10/02/08, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1,931
Views: 1,580,670
Posted By Havenwood
Rupture glyph also has no effect on Xs/Yr/Ze in...

Rupture glyph also has no effect on Xs/Yr/Ze in BC 0.4.1.

I too am still seeing Xs/Yr/Ze shiv builds beating sinister strike builds at 70. I for one wouldn't mind if they leave shiv as optimal at...
Forum: Rogues 09/24/08, 7:31 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,942
Posted By Havenwood
In build 8982, according to the combat log, the...

In build 8982, according to the combat log, the actual energy gained from Focused Attacks is always 2 energy, despite the tooltip saying otherwise.

1/3 is a 33% chance to gain 2 energy, 2/3 is a 66%...
Forum: Rogues 09/14/08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 1,931
Views: 1,580,670
Posted By Havenwood
The bug is present back to 0.2.0 LK. I've...

The bug is present back to 0.2.0 LK. I've uploaded screenshots of the affected cells here (http://war-panda.com/files/Talent_Settings.jpg), here (http://war-panda.com/files/DPS.jpg) and here...
Forum: Rogues 07/24/08, 1:57 PM
Replies: 1,931
Views: 1,580,670
Posted By Havenwood
Less Rupture uptime does not mean less dps. With...

Less Rupture uptime does not mean less dps. With a normal level of Crit, Sinister Strike scales better with AP than Rupture does. Additionally, Armor Pen increases Sinister Strike value but does...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/26/08, 1:30 PM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,548
Posted By Havenwood
Yes, check the DamageCalcs sheet on the Gear...

Yes, check the DamageCalcs sheet on the Gear Spreadsheet if you want a meaningful number. Unhide the DamageCalcs sheet then look at the fields Q11 and S11 for the EP values of MH and OH. As a very...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/20/08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
If the fight is long enough that you actually get...

If the fight is long enough that you actually get a 2nd heroism, set 'Number of Heroisms' to '2'. I don't see what would be gained by adding fight duration.

Edit: Nevermind. Just realized you are...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/03/08, 3:48 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
Out of curiosity, I checked how far off the 92 AP...

Out of curiosity, I checked how far off the 92 AP approximation is from actually adding the APProc to the sheet, which takes a good bit more effort. The 92 AP average seems to be a very very close...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/01/08, 2:05 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
I'm also seeing a 40% uptime on the proc with my...

I'm also seeing a 40% uptime on the proc with my gear adding Shard to the sheet. Since I wont be over expertise cap, this puts Shard solidly in 2nd place for me, only 8AP behind DST.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/19/08, 6:36 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
Which is...

Which is preferable?

http://war-panda.com/files/MH.jpg

or

http://war-panda.com/files/MH2.jpg

The biggest problem I see with the option buttons is that, as mentioned above regarding check boxes,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/09/08, 4:00 PM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,548
Posted By Havenwood
With your gear: Vanir's Right Fist of...

With your gear: Vanir's Right Fist of BrutalityVanir's Left Fist of Savagery > Vanir's Right Fist of BrutalityQuickening Blade of the Prince > Talon of AzsharaQuickening Blade of the Prince

So, go...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/19/08, 1:38 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
I, for one, love having the additional...

I, for one, love having the additional recommendation slot.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/15/08, 4:32 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
The Gem sheet is hidden. Excel: On the Format...

The Gem sheet is hidden.

Excel:
On the Format menu, point to Sheet, and then click Unhide.

Open Office:
On the Format menu, point to Sheet, and then click Show.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 8:49 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Your revision looks great! I'll work on merging...

Your revision looks great! I'll work on merging them tomorrow.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 8:38 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
MP5 Spreadsheet now supports Priest, Druid, Mage,...

MP5 Spreadsheet now supports Priest, Druid, Mage, Hunter, Paladin, Shaman, and Warlock.

Download Here (http://shannonskipper.googlepages.com/MP5.xls).

I added a bit more OO5 MP5 info for the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 7:23 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Mana Spring Totem values fixed. Thanks for...

Mana Spring Totem values fixed. Thanks for pointing that out!

Download here (http://shannonskipper.googlepages.com/MP5.xls).

You will get more accurate Shaman results by selecting Druid with 0/3...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 6:07 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Well, since I haven't switched to Mithos' sheet...

Well, since I haven't switched to Mithos' sheet yet, due to the spirit/intellect/multiplier debate, and character level bugs--here is an updated version of my simpler sheet with the Arcane Mind bug...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 5:48 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
The download is working for me now. I like how...

The download is working for me now. I like how you added a choice for character level. However, it doesn't seem that everything is properly plugged in yet, since the level choice doesn't effect all...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 2:47 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
It is funny how people call out my glaring error...

It is funny how people call out my glaring error when I have it either way. I guess I should be more explicit about my assumptions up front!

Bendyr had it multiplying buffs only, I changed it to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/08, 2:56 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Updated MP5 Spreadsheet to include Flask of...

Updated MP5 Spreadsheet to include Flask of Distilled Wisdom and Elixir of Mastery.

Download Here (http://war-panda.com/files/MP5.xls).

Interestingly, it looks like in many cases that Elixir of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/13/08, 3:16 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
As per request, updated the MP5 spreadsheet to...

As per request, updated the MP5 spreadsheet to include mage talents and self-buff. Built this one off of Kinien's revision, so formula fixes are in place and Kinien's Non-Spirit MP5 stuff is added. ...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/13/08, 2:06 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Hmm, yeah, since most people are going to be...

Hmm, yeah, since most people are going to be plugging in spirit from the spirit total in character info, your way is better. I was thinking spirit totaled from gear for some reason, which doesn't...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/13/08, 12:40 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Well, your methods certainly produced a very...

Well, your methods certainly produced a very accurate formula! I look forward to the 2.4 release of RatingBuster.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/08, 6:09 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
Done. You can now choose between MOTW and Imp...

Done. You can now choose between MOTW and Imp MOTW. Also added support for Mages, and relevant Mage/Druid/Priest talents. Added total mana gained from an OO5 innervate. Fixed Human class buff,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/11/08, 10:15 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
MP5 Spreadsheet for Druids, Priests, and...

MP5 Spreadsheet for Druids, Priests, and Mages:

http://war-panda.com/files/MP5v8.jpg

This is an adaptation of the spreadsheet I had been working on merged with Bendyr's buffs.

Download here...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/11/08, 3:26 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,125
Posted By Havenwood
I made a little spreadsheet to calculate PTR MP5...

I made a little spreadsheet to calculate PTR MP5 changes for Priests & Druids that looks like:

http://war-panda.com/files/MP5.JPG

Download it here (http://war-panda.com/files/MP5v2.xls), if you are...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/07/07, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
So many people seem to get confused by the...

So many people seem to get confused by the distinction between "PVE Armor Chart" and "Max DPS Chart" that it might be worth simply changing your nomenclature a bit. I think "Raid DPS Chart" might...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/07, 12:43 AM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 447,181
Posted By Havenwood
=( 42 debuff is a bummer. Lower personal dps,...

=(

42 debuff is a bummer. Lower personal dps, lower overall dps. Is it time to spec back to combat?
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/30/07, 8:36 PM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 447,181
Posted By Havenwood
Looks like the debuff would need to be increased...

Looks like the debuff would need to be increased from 36 to over 46 in order for me to maintain the same overall raid dps with all charges consumed. I am anxious to here what the new debuff numbers...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/30/07, 6:29 PM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 447,181
Posted By Havenwood
At this point, the changes have not gone live on...

At this point, the changes have not gone live on either US or EU PTR servers, and the patch notes do not specify how much the debuff will be increased. People have been throwing out imagined debuff...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/30/07, 3:37 PM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 447,181
Posted By Havenwood
With Hemo being nerfed from 125% to 110%, and the...

With Hemo being nerfed from 125% to 110%, and the debuff being increased, tri-spec personal dps falls a bit further behind combat. Hopefully, tri-spec will still be a viable raid build due to the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/30/07, 1:47 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,814
Posted By Havenwood
Well, the German 2.3.2 patch notes...

Well, the German 2.3.2 patch notes (http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=1829143053&sid=3) are out, and it appears that the nerf bat is being swung at Hemo's head:



Translation: Hemo is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/06/07, 6:17 PM
Replies: 1,639
Views: 447,181
Posted By Havenwood
Borrowing formula from Rovall: (Offhand Speed /...

Borrowing formula from Rovall: (Offhand Speed / Slice & Dice) / (Base Hit + Hit Rating Bonus - Mob Chance to Dodge + Expertise Spec Rating Bonus).

Standard stuff: SnD is 30% more hits, rogue base...
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