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Forum: Mages 07/21/09, 12:41 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,445 Posted By Ranch Fireball spec makes better use of the spirit on... Fireball spec makes better use of the spirit on gear. Double your raid buffed int and spirit values, and the FFB spec will run oom first. No, not talking about the regen of SoTM.

Forum: Mages 07/20/09, 7:56 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,445 Posted By Ranch Well, dps isn't everything. My main argument is... Well, dps isn't everything. My main argument is Fireball seems better equipped to handle tricky mana situations- because better gear(ilvl= more spirit=more regen) and because the low mana cost of FFB...

Forum: Mages 07/20/09, 1:06 PM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 908,445 Posted By Ranch If the Living Bomb dot change does happen(so it... If the Living Bomb dot change does happen(so it procs hotstreak), wouldn't the mana regen from 4 clearcasting/2 meditation outweigh 10% less mana cost/FFB's lower mana cost? There is a spreadsheet...

Forum: Mages 07/17/09, 3:58 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch It counts as shadow damage, so I would think so.... It counts as shadow damage, so I would think so. Thats why it is common to use shadow protection pots at 40 stacks or whatever. However, follow up question, since mimiron damage in p2 is "spellfire"...

Forum: Mages 07/02/09, 2:07 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,013 Posted By Ranch I feel like I should know these, but I don't: 1)... I feel like I should know these, but I don't: 1) On hodir HM, is 1% crit more dps than 3% haste? General question yes, but crit is just way over than usual right? 2) If we drop 2 and 4 pc t8, and...

Forum: Mages 06/21/09, 4:52 PM

Replies: 1,672 Rawr.Mage Views: 1,151,875 Posted By Ranch I am not familiar with Rawr enough to figure this... I am not familiar with Rawr enough to figure this out, but maybe you guys can help me. Lets assume 60% Fireball Crit in a raid, 3050 SP in a raid, 450 haste, hit cap, 4 pc. (my gear) For things like...

Forum: Mages 06/10/09, 1:15 PM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,728,421 Posted By Ranch These seem perfectly itemized. More haste than... These seem perfectly itemized. More haste than crit, int budget is 2/3rds of stam so nothing looks too heavy or wasted, and spell power socket bonus. If it had a red/yellow or double red sockets,...

Forum: Mages 03/29/09, 11:40 PM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 540,856 Posted By Ranch First, while some fights will have more... First, while some fights will have more unavoidable-and-unplannable interrupts to screw over evocation, the chance of you not getting 2 ticks off instead of 4 is half of the full duration. That math...

Forum: Mages 01/26/09, 1:22 PM

Replies: 967 Raiding as frost Views: 403,017 Posted By Ranch Two changes need to be made to help frost, both... Two changes need to be made to help frost, both involve talents: since now torment the weak is required for any raiding frost, we cannot go deep in fire for ignite if we wish to retain many good...

Forum: Mages 01/14/09, 1:18 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,013 Posted By Ranch You must be careful with those spreadsheets. I'll... You must be careful with those spreadsheets. I'll explain- if you click that link, go to the bottom, and click "lootrank" for any spec really that needs hit rating. You will notice that epic hit gems...

Forum: Mages 01/14/09, 1:01 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,013 Posted By Ranch To be clear, the reason I question weaving in... To be clear, the reason I question weaving in Living Bomb during heroism and icy veins is my GCD is always under 1.0 during those, and since that is the cap, there is .2 seconds wasted for example....

Forum: Mages 01/13/09, 6:45 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,013 Posted By Ranch You are right, my numbers are off. However, and I... You are right, my numbers are off. However, and I apologize for this now, but I often assume perfect group makeup and buffs and everything, especially WOTLK 25 man. If your 25 man group does not...

Forum: Mages 01/13/09, 3:20 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,013 Posted By Ranch Only for pve. In PVP they did not remove the 1%... Only for pve. In PVP they did not remove the 1% miss chance(bug, not addressed by Blizzard yet) Also you cannot cap spell hit against players that have a resist talent or racial, for example gnome...

Forum: Mages 12/12/08, 12:20 PM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 298,964 Posted By Ranch Just like t4->t5 and t5->t6, Ulduar, Mystery Meat... Just like t4->t5 and t5->t6, Ulduar, Mystery Meat Instance and Icecrown will introduce items with a good mix of stats. Also probably more pure dps items, bypassing spirit. Consider all the dps heavy...

Forum: Mages 11/28/08, 10:59 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,699 Posted By Ranch Can anyone test if 1/3 and 2/3 ranks of EP double... Can anyone test if 1/3 and 2/3 ranks of EP double dip FFB? If they do, then a 11/51/9 build might be viable. Instead of cookie cutter 0/53/18, you gain 80 resist all/6% clearcasting/6% crit if 2...

Forum: Mages 10/21/08, 1:03 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch Fingers of Frost - Spell - World of Warcraft... Fingers of Frost - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44544) "Fingers of Frost Magic Your next 2 Frost spells treat the target as if it were Frozen. 15 seconds...

Forum: Mages 10/21/08, 12:23 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch Maybe someone could clear this up: Right now on... Maybe someone could clear this up: Right now on Live, when you proc Fingers of Frost and Brain Freeze, if you use Brain Freeze and shoot a fireball, it uses a charge of FOF. However FOF tooltip says...

Forum: Mages 10/17/08, 12:17 AM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch umm, are you comparing your dps from 2.4 to 3.0?... umm, are you comparing your dps from 2.4 to 3.0? all mage damage went up through talents/synergy/buffs except arcane blast spam. Thats a apple-orange scenario. Be sure you understand that you...

Forum: Mages 10/16/08, 12:31 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch Whichever caster will be doing the most... Whichever caster will be doing the most threat(boomkin or fire mage), have the prot warrior put vigilance on them. My guildy FireAngel as 50 fire/11 frost did 3150 dps on brut and threat was not an...

Forum: Mages 10/08/08, 12:19 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch Blizzard wants mages/warlocks/sp's to SOMETIMES... Blizzard wants mages/warlocks/sp's to SOMETIMES use spirit gear, or else a chunk of their itemization is wasted. IE gear with spirit and +hit. JOW is broken again(this time its OP), 100% proc...

Forum: Mages 10/06/08, 1:08 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,208 Posted By Ranch Some pages back people were wondering why only a... Some pages back people were wondering why only a few select spells were added to spell impact, the reason being Blizzard spam was competitive DPS already with FoF and frostbite working together, even...

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