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Forum: Warriors 10/18/08, 1:01 AM
Replies: 2,271
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Posted By Penguin
Thank you for pointing out where that discrepancy...

Thank you for pointing out where that discrepancy was coming from, I forgot about the EU realms being a day behind (although the talent tree should have clued me). As for why the parry happened,...
Forum: Warriors 10/16/08, 5:07 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
The EU armory is down for me right now but just...

The EU armory is down for me right now but just looking at your gear in that screenshot, I don't know how you're at 13.75%. Listing the gear you have on doesn't add up to the displayed expertise on...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/09/08, 1:16 PM
Replies: 775
Views: 224,098
Posted By Penguin
Demo alone isn't worth 3k, but Demo+Ironshields...

Demo alone isn't worth 3k, but Demo+Ironshields is. I simply cannot believe that your tank got hit for 9k with Demo up, since the base hit of the Sentinels against a Sunwell-geared warrior tank with...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/08, 1:55 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
The source of the 340AP is here: WoW Forums ->...

The source of the 340AP is here: WoW Forums -> Demo Shout/Roar testing (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=102782410) As linked off the WoWWiki page for Demo Shout.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/07/08, 4:39 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
Both can and have resisted taunt, they both have...

Both can and have resisted taunt, they both have modified combat tables that sets Taunt resist chance to 1% (which can't be overcome with +hit) rather than the 17% that bosses normally have. Please...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/07/08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 775
Views: 224,098
Posted By Penguin
I spec 3/3 TC and 2/5 Imp Demo for tanking the...

I spec 3/3 TC and 2/5 Imp Demo for tanking the Sentinels. My Muru set is nearly heavy avoidance gear with 37.65% dodge, 23.53% parry, and 20.2k armor unbuffed idling in Shatt. It would be more but...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/08, 7:07 PM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,978
Posted By Penguin
Looks like no Demo Shout and no Thunderclap, with...

Looks like no Demo Shout and no Thunderclap, with a 1sec swing on that MH hit.
Forum: Warriors 07/22/08, 8:16 AM
Replies: 2,271
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Posted By Penguin
I think that the parry reduction is linear, and...

I think that the parry reduction is linear, and that each point of expertise is worth exactly the same as a point of hit from the dodge cap to the parry cap. The small variations you see in the...
Forum: Warriors 07/22/08, 1:57 AM
Replies: 2,271
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Posted By Penguin
So I just finished up two rounds of testing...

So I just finished up two rounds of testing various mechanics on boss-level mobs. It's a bit too bad, because Wrath looks like it's going to be significantly changing how a lot of these numbers...
Forum: Warriors 07/20/08, 1:48 PM
Replies: 2,271
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Posted By Penguin
Oh, it definitely can, down to a minimum of 20%...

Oh, it definitely can, down to a minimum of 20% of the max swing speed. I seem to recall that Teron is a 2.0 swing timer, so that means that if he turned and every melee you had parried him, he...
Forum: Warriors 07/19/08, 7:32 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
When you attack a mob and he parries your attack:...

When you attack a mob and he parries your attack: the mob's swing timer is reduced by 40% of maximum, down to a lower limit of 20% of total swing timer, based on where their swing timer is when the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/08, 7:17 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
A single MH hit from Brut will fill up a tank's...

A single MH hit from Brut will fill up a tank's rage bar, and you get MH+OH every second. You would have to see a massive avoidance streak to get to a situation where rage is an issue. It's...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/08, 2:58 AM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
Going from the normal "17% - [tank +hit rating]"...

Going from the normal "17% - [tank +hit rating]" on Kalec to the static 1% on Brut would certainly seem like it never happens. A quick AOE taunt from the tank fixes that problem with no interruption...
Forum: Warriors 07/17/08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
Miss isn't affected by expertise at all. You...

Miss isn't affected by expertise at all. You could be wearing 100 expertise and never seen a dodge or parry, but without 9% hit you'd still get misses.
Forum: Warriors 07/17/08, 9:31 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
You gain a meta, threat/mitigation stats from the...

You gain a meta, threat/mitigation stats from the Agi and Str that the Battleworn doesn't have, and the set bonuses. I don't even see why it's a question.
Forum: Druids 07/16/08, 6:06 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,637
Posted By Penguin
If so, it doesn't use the normal combat log entry...

If so, it doesn't use the normal combat log entry of "[Damage] hits [You] for 1000 (500 resisted)" which strikes me as odd.
Forum: Druids 07/16/08, 2:20 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,637
Posted By Penguin
In browsing 250+ attempts worth of logs until my...

In browsing 250+ attempts worth of logs until my eyes bleed, Negative Energy is never resisted fully or partially. The shadowbolt volleys from the spawns are though.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/08, 1:46 PM
Replies: 435
Views: 155,732
Posted By Penguin
Casting Hearthstone while mounted does the same...

Casting Hearthstone while mounted does the same thing, the MountUp un-equip of Riding Crop broke my Hearth cast.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/08, 12:58 PM
Replies: 775
Views: 224,098
Posted By Penguin
The Blast is random. There's a some small visual...

The Blast is random. There's a some small visual indicator that seems to happen about a half second before the cast bar comes up on the blizzard frames or Quartz, which has me popping reflect before...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/09/08, 9:54 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,978
Posted By Penguin
I watch SCT, it's pretty trivial to figure out...

I watch SCT, it's pretty trivial to figure out that that when it's in the 400-900 range, the damage is from blue flames, and 2000+ is Blaze damage.

You're under-utilizing the space you have...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/08, 9:36 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 95,352
Posted By Penguin
We've bugged Aran a few times before (~3), when...

We've bugged Aran a few times before (~3), when he died to dots just as the poly went off. His door stayed locked and after a soft-reset we had to re-kill him. Each time we got different loot than...
Forum: Warriors 07/08/08, 3:24 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
It's the only durability mechanic other than the...

It's the only durability mechanic other than the 10% lost to death. There's no other explanation. Maybe you've just had a streak of bad durability RNG's?
Forum: Warriors 07/07/08, 8:38 PM
Replies: 2,271
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Posted By Penguin
Jamor: Durability loss (outside of death...

Jamor: Durability loss (outside of death mechanics) is a % chance per hit for weapons. With the faster speed of Dragonscale compared to Unbreakable or Brutalizer and combined with the static haste...
Forum: Warriors 07/07/08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,271
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Posted By Penguin
My testing showed that when taunt was changed to...

My testing showed that when taunt was changed to be affected by melee +hit, it still retained the 17% base miss chance versus a 73 that a spell has. Although I wasn't testing for it specifically,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/08, 9:49 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,779
Posted By Penguin
This happens often to me while tanking, sometimes...

This happens often to me while tanking, sometimes she just doesn't turn away fast enough for her swing timer to not hit you. It's even worse when you eat the 8k confounding and then the MH+OH hits...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/27/08, 1:49 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 72,520
Posted By Penguin
I recall a site a while back that was just a...

I recall a site a while back that was just a webcam zoomed into the screen of a dongle. You couldn't see what company or site it was for, so it was useless to anyone but the owner, but it became...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/24/08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 775
Views: 224,098
Posted By Penguin
It's not been mentioned yet, but Dampen Magic...

It's not been mentioned yet, but Dampen Magic reduces the shadowbolt damage the Spawns do and is worth putting on your Spawn and (strat depending) on your Sentinel tank as well. Speaking from...
Forum: Warriors 06/16/08, 3:03 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
The numbers for each item look good, but the...

The numbers for each item look good, but the Optimizer for Threat puts out results that no tank would end up wearing. I'd recommend putting an option to set levels for minimum defense, armor and...
Forum: Warriors 06/16/08, 1:29 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
It seems to be pretty good for survival and...

It seems to be pretty good for survival and mitigation choices, but seems to be out of whack in the threat gear choices, based on a few hours of playing with it. Definitely good for sandboxing some...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/11/08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
Have to agree with Anedris, the flow of heals to...

Have to agree with Anedris, the flow of heals to the current tank should never stop. If there is a danger of running oom, make sure that they are using full mana pots, even Dark Runes if needed, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/08, 4:48 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
Have both tanks shuffle back to the limits of his...

Have both tanks shuffle back to the limits of his hitbox, and make sure the group adjusts. We have hunters, mages and warlocks able to stand in range of tank chain-jump without being in melee range.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/08, 4:01 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
With the melee, standing behind them.

With the melee, standing behind them.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/08, 3:16 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
First off, it's Slash isn't a perfect 180deg arc...

First off, it's Slash isn't a perfect 180deg arc infront of him. It's more like 120 or 130. That right there puts a couple of people in your diagram out of position. Most guilds go with some sort...
Forum: Warriors 06/04/08, 2:06 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
This is the question that has been occupying my...

This is the question that has been occupying my time recently. I have been planning on all the new T6, and the non-set Felfury Legguards, Borderland Fortress and Faceplate/Crown. That leaves me...
Forum: Warriors 06/04/08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
This is generally what I do as well, I rarely...

This is generally what I do as well, I rarely take the Abyssal Lord ring off these days, and actually have been lucky enough to replace Pepe's with the Twins cloak. Whenever I feel that my hit is...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,872
Posted By Penguin
Even though druid/warrior/paladin taunts are now...

Even though druid/warrior/paladin taunts are now affected by melee hit, they still have the same resist rate as a spell (17% vs level 73, 1% that can never be overcome). With 90 hit rating, you have...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/29/08, 11:51 AM
Replies: 775
Views: 224,098
Posted By Penguin
3 hours of attempts on Muru and the WWS showed...

3 hours of attempts on Muru and the WWS showed that I had 10% Miss and 30% Dodge. The character sheet in my Muru gearset was 8.20% Miss and 30.51% Dodge. Even going to the Trash breakdown shows...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/08, 5:17 PM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,779
Posted By Penguin
No.

No.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/08, 6:17 PM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,779
Posted By Penguin
As stated in the sticky at the top of the forum...

As stated in the sticky at the top of the forum (http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t21348-regarding_sunwell_info_strats_--_updated_april_30th/), Conflag will target anyone on the aggro list that is in...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/08, 5:39 PM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,978
Posted By Penguin
While this is the intended mechanic, it can and...

While this is the intended mechanic, it can and does become desynced occasionally. I have definitely seen the Flame Blast go off, pre-emptively moved, and had the Blaze appear in my new location. I...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/21/08, 6:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,692
Posted By Penguin
Well, exactly. My post was written from the...

Well, exactly. My post was written from the angle of asking why without getting too much into the mechanics of it. You'd either be wearing the AR gear solely to reduce the damage while tanking and...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/21/08, 4:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,692
Posted By Penguin
Allow me to be the first to ask, why? I mean, I...

Allow me to be the first to ask, why?

I mean, I guess the idea makes sense in a way, but it seems like you're setting your strategy up at odds with the design of the encounter. I would think that...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/21/08, 4:25 PM
Replies: 1,274
Views: 383,815
Posted By Penguin
The problem with what you've described is the...

The problem with what you've described is the 130% ranged aggro threshold. The strider is going to move further and further towards the groups as the number of times it flips targets increases. It...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/20/08, 2:02 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,823
Posted By Penguin
You clearly didn't read the post past that point.

You clearly didn't read the post past that point.
Forum: Warriors 05/16/08, 2:38 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
Posted By Penguin
I feel that the Legionkiller has a place in the...

I feel that the Legionkiller has a place in the ranged slot, it's got excellent stam and a nice mix of threat/armor with the agi.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/08, 1:27 PM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,978
Posted By Penguin
Not bad. You do have slightly more room to play...

Not bad. You do have slightly more room to play with at the edges of your path, but what you were doing seemed to work. One of the things that I noticed was you were really slow to move out of...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/08, 5:24 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 97,003
Posted By Penguin
Blue: "The change to the cast time was reverted...

Blue:
"The change to the cast time was reverted to the 1.5 second cast time. The range is still 30 yards. Please note though that the tooltip still reads that it is instant cast, but this is a bug...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/08, 9:56 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 143,779
Posted By Penguin
Patch 2.4.2 PTR Notes: Hellfire will no longer...

Patch 2.4.2 PTR Notes:
Hellfire will no longer remove Dark Touched in the Eredar Twins encounter.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/05/08, 5:18 PM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,978
Posted By Penguin
Also, the melee cannot follow the Flame in the...

Also, the melee cannot follow the Flame in the manner shown by your diagram. The Flame leaves a blaze patch on it's current aggro target every few seconds, and people not wearing FR die really,...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 615
Views: 113,993
Posted By Penguin
Try checking any WoW news site, or...

Try checking any WoW news site, or http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t25192-brutal_gladiator_s_swift_judgment/ which is on the frontpage of this forum.
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