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Forum: Paladins 06/25/09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,040
Posted By Covertghost
It won't. The judgement damage is *far* too low,...

It won't.

The judgement damage is *far* too low, and the seal damage itself is low. SoC allows you to swap easier, yes, but the damage is so low that ret really isn't a swap/burst spec anymore, it's...
Forum: Paladins 06/22/09, 1:40 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,459
Posted By Covertghost
Consecration will be in the ret rotation until we...

Consecration will be in the ret rotation until we have a true no (or really low) cd/resource dump attack. They're trying to do it with crusader strike, but to really do it they'd have to remove the...
Forum: Paladins 06/19/09, 2:06 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 305,558
Posted By Covertghost
The biggest effect on item DPS from the patch...

The biggest effect on item DPS from the patch will be the SoV glyph (assuming it stays), as gear sets will be able to drop a decent chunk of expertise.

Our rotation hasn't much changed (assuming...
Forum: Paladins 06/18/09, 2:04 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,459
Posted By Covertghost
Unless they drastically lower or remove exo CD,...

Unless they drastically lower or remove exo CD, consec will still be used just as much as now.
Forum: Paladins 06/18/09, 1:23 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,459
Posted By Covertghost
Very curious as to how they're going to...

Very curious as to how they're going to change/buff SoC.

As it is, I already get more AoW procs than I know what to do with, so the exo change will be mostly moot and unless they change/remove the...
Forum: Paladins 05/22/09, 3:08 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,459
Posted By Covertghost
To the JoL discussion above: Not sure if this...

To the JoL discussion above:

Not sure if this has been discussed here before, but for certain fights (mimiron hard mode p2) you'll want to have multiple paladins judging light.

There's a bug,...
Forum: Paladins 05/13/09, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,459
Posted By Covertghost
Slightly backtracking, but I have an issue with...

Slightly backtracking, but I have an issue with this. Given the current state of Sacred Shields stacking, there is really no reason for a ret paladin to be using SS on himself (outside high raid...
Forum: Paladins 05/01/09, 10:57 AM
Replies: 950
Views: 1,173,486
Posted By Covertghost
Great mod, a toggled cooldown graphic might be...

Great mod, a toggled cooldown graphic might be pretty useful though (for judging how close things are to clashing, you could really get rid of your bars entirely if this was done)
Forum: Paladins 03/26/09, 10:02 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,337
Posted By Covertghost
Sacred Shield scaling and Art of War not...

Sacred Shield scaling and Art of War not resetting the swing timer go a long way towards remedying self-damage by ourselves.

Didn't notice the Art of War change until a few minutes ago.
Forum: Paladins 03/23/09, 7:03 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,337
Posted By Covertghost
My rotation on Thaddius depends entirely on my...

My rotation on Thaddius depends entirely on my mood :S
Forum: Paladins 08/14/08, 3:52 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
Don't forget armorsmiths also get an extra meta.

Don't forget armorsmiths also get an extra meta.
Forum: Paladins 05/19/08, 2:35 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
Yeah, exactly.

Yeah, exactly.
Forum: Paladins 05/17/08, 1:59 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
Thing is, if you get enough haste (drums + haste...

Thing is, if you get enough haste (drums + haste pot + lust) you'll be able to have one seal of blood cover 2 auto attacks even if you resealed in between them because of how it registers.
Forum: Paladins 05/15/08, 4:50 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
Yeah, judgements never dropped (I run cap...

Yeah, judgements never dropped (I run cap expertise now, was missing belt on brut but judgements still remained).

You aren't missing a full rotation or anything, just 1-2s on CS as you try to make...
Forum: Paladins 05/15/08, 4:45 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
My CS is usally a second or so late (cap...

My CS is usally a second or so late (cap expertise gives you a little bit of leeway on missing CS'), as the twisting damage will be more than the CS would have been. It's sometimes inevitable that...
Forum: Paladins 05/15/08, 4:36 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
Any usually, still trying to get a concrete...

Any usually, still trying to get a concrete rotation going.

But thus far that's what I've learned produces highest DPS.

I could see alliance doing it with SoR (you don't want another PPM BS spell...
Forum: Paladins 05/15/08, 4:26 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
Basically my rotation was as such: Autoattack...

Basically my rotation was as such:

Autoattack with SoC up

if:
A) SoC procs
B) crusader strike is near on CD
C) Judgement is near on cooldown

Switch to SoB as soon as the attack goes off, this...
Forum: Paladins 05/15/08, 2:10 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,130,669
Posted By Covertghost
It looks as if seal-twisting is much more DPS,...

It looks as if seal-twisting is much more DPS, even though it's pretty easy to screw up the rotation if you aren't used to it.

My first night doing it in a raid environment:

Wow Web Stats...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/08, 4:06 AM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,158
Posted By Covertghost
Yes parry will reset his swing iirc

Yes parry will reset his swing iirc
Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/08, 3:57 AM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,206
Posted By Covertghost
We use 8 healers 2 tanks, kill right around...

We use 8 healers 2 tanks, kill right around enrage, no real close calls.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 2:45 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,632
Posted By Covertghost
Any guild that has alts is automatically...

Any guild that has alts is automatically penalized for having a lower average gear rating.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 2:43 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 54,738
Posted By Covertghost
Sunwell, in general to me, feels quite well...

Sunwell, in general to me, feels quite well tuned. With the exception of the post-PTR nerfs to Kalecgos, I've really been enjoying both the coordination checks and raw DPS/healing checks sunwell has...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/08, 3:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 19,329
Posted By Covertghost
Ret paladin is actually surprisingly difficult do...

Ret paladin is actually surprisingly difficult do to swing rotations correctly if you have haste items/procs.

Hunter is also this way as well.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/08, 8:25 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,055
Posted By Covertghost
Yeah, I think the 3 new pieces of the T6 sets ARE...

Yeah, I think the 3 new pieces of the T6 sets ARE the new badge loot, tbh.

We'll see shortly I guess.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/08, 8:22 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,055
Posted By Covertghost
http://www.kolumbus.fi/neree/Lightbringer.jpg I'm...

http://www.kolumbus.fi/neree/Lightbringer.jpg

I'm guessing these are examples of the new badge loot, I mean they are Tier6 quality :)
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/24/08, 2:16 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 645,674
Posted By Covertghost
Does divine purpose still not stack with...

Does divine purpose still not stack with resilience? Or was this issue fixed?
Forum: Public Discussion 12/23/07, 12:35 AM
Replies: 1,512
Views: 424,226
Posted By Covertghost
What do you mean, if he craters twice, sit him if...

What do you mean, if he craters twice, sit him if it's for a first kill.

Make sure you let him know how the mechanics work, give him practice with tear on the large hill. But this fight is all about...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/21/07, 4:41 PM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,065,994
Posted By Covertghost
MagicTrack.zip - FileFront.com...

MagicTrack.zip - FileFront.com (http://files.filefront.com/MagicTrackzip/;9293853;/fileinfo.html) is MagicTrack, but the %X gains w/e is from any type of spellalert, like witchhunt, etc.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/18/07, 9:52 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,046
Posted By Covertghost
Since the haste rating on druids seems to teeter...

Since the haste rating on druids seems to teeter out at around level 20ish, anyone tried stacking massive amounts of spell damage from about 20-35?
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/07, 6:24 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 23,161
Posted By Covertghost
They could also just remove attribute buffs from...

They could also just remove attribute buffs from the GCD and require no mana cost, if they want people to be able to remove it, but just as easily rebuff it.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/11/07, 12:15 AM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,487
Posted By Covertghost
Pretty sure that's just an oversight

Pretty sure that's just an oversight
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/30/07, 1:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 24,962
Posted By Covertghost
What I would really like to see is an armory...

What I would really like to see is an armory crawler site listing the number of INELIGIBLE teams per battlegroup.
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/30/07, 1:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 24,962
Posted By Covertghost
The language seems to indicate that the...

The language seems to indicate that the placeholder higher up teams won't be counted until they have members with 20% games played.

EDIT: Quoted from...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/30/07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 16,370
Posted By Covertghost
It's a bit of a pain for me, I used to switch...

It's a bit of a pain for me, I used to switch between full haste, arena, or T6/crit/+heal depending on the situation.

What I miss is the customizing gear for a certain situation. Now you just put on...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/07, 10:47 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 63,010
Posted By Covertghost
You can make a better case for warriors getting...

You can make a better case for warriors getting them now that they won't be threat capped quite as fast.
Forum: Paladins 10/18/07, 2:27 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,657
Posted By Covertghost
You could attempt to do a tier6 haste set. I'm...

You could attempt to do a tier6 haste set. I'm able to get to 1.78s with Light's Grace using tier6 with the blacksmithing haste shoulders, ZA also offers a few random haste epics.

Otherwise, if...
Forum: Paladins 10/12/07, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,657
Posted By Covertghost
Spell Hasteadin build basically destroyed with...

Spell Hasteadin build basically destroyed with change to 4pc tier5 in 2.3.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/ZadenK/crystalforge.jpg
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 235,782
Posted By Covertghost
Meh, T5 HL spam actually requires the pally to be...

Meh, T5 HL spam actually requires the pally to be attentive and switching ranks rather than just hitting their 1 key a few hundred times until the boss dies.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 235,782
Posted By Covertghost
No, but the nerf to BoL with regards to...

No, but the nerf to BoL with regards to downranked spells in the same notes as a nerf to BOTH the 4 piece paladin and shaman set leaves little to the imagination.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 10:43 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 235,782
Posted By Covertghost
So, 2.1: Nerf illumination because our mana regen...

So, 2.1: Nerf illumination because our mana regen was overpowered.

2.3: Buff all meditations and water shield/mana spring.

No real PvE Ret buffs to speak of yet (nerfed in fact because sanctified...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/27/07, 6:26 PM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 438,762
Posted By Covertghost
They really need to fix our support, not our DPS....

They really need to fix our support, not our DPS. Give us some type of buff (like a reverse righteous fury as they were talking about on the WoW forums). But, make it so that every time we crit, it...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/14/07, 9:52 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 226,446
Posted By Covertghost
Honestly, Memento and Alchemist stone is the...

Honestly, Memento and Alchemist stone is the strongest combo in the game, highest healing and efficiency combo.

And, as Gurg said, don't take the piston because you think the proc is going to be...
Forum: Player vs. Player 09/10/07, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1,221
Views: 292,784
Posted By Covertghost
You really have to force errors against...

You really have to force errors against druid/lock or druid/war.

And I'd also agree that you need to kill the felhunter as early as possible, and whenever it's up. Getting drink time is often the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/08/07, 8:34 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 92,344
Posted By Covertghost
My HLs are under 1.6s now (2.0s on ptr without...

My HLs are under 1.6s now (2.0s on ptr without light's grace!), I've forsaken FoL in raids completely, so I typically use HL5 as the substitute for FoL now.

Before I got super hasted out I never...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/08/07, 5:40 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 92,344
Posted By Covertghost
HL 11, 9, 5 are basically the only ranks you...

HL 11, 9, 5 are basically the only ranks you should ever use. 4 is garbage because it really can't reach good enough throughput (though it can be OK if you can afford raidwide light).
Forum: Public Discussion 08/17/07, 4:25 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 55,901
Posted By Covertghost
I wear near full on both, resist plenty of...

I wear near full on both, resist plenty of silences, plenty of mana burns.

Proper pre-healing + cancel casting + alchemist stone/pots makes mana basically a non-issue.
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/07/07, 5:43 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,774
Posted By Covertghost
Spell haste + 4pc t5 as a paladin pretty much...

Spell haste + 4pc t5 as a paladin pretty much annihilates any other choices for arena gear. Key is getting into a team where you won't be focused first (resto sham/hunter on my team)

HLs under 1.6s...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/07, 7:59 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,757
Posted By Covertghost
Loot isn't as big of an issue as the actual...

Loot isn't as big of an issue as the actual balance of the specs =\
Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/07, 7:06 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,757
Posted By Covertghost
It seems their major plan for the old world is...

It seems their major plan for the old world is just another CoT wing.

I'd like to see them do something with the area east of wetlands, the one south of silverpine, west of burning steppes,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/07, 4:26 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,965
Posted By Covertghost
Why downrank FoL on a fight where parry spike is...

Why downrank FoL on a fight where parry spike is so high =\
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