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Forum: Public Discussion 01/04/10, 9:43 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,194
Posted By Arantes
I moderate another forum myself and I agree some...

I moderate another forum myself and I agree some threads here could use some pruning. The best way to do that though is for users to report posts, not sit around and expect moderators to do it all. ...
Forum: Mages 08/22/09, 4:40 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,137
Posted By Arantes
DBM will tell you when he puts the buff up (and...

DBM will tell you when he puts the buff up (and of course so should focusing him), so simply switching to Jaraxxus when it's up and switching back is also an option.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/09, 1:40 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,906
Posted By Arantes
I don't pretend to know whether melee can attack...

I don't pretend to know whether melee can attack them or not but I know that as a caster I can dot them but I can't cast most spells at them.

In other words the person with a Kobold on their own...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/06/09, 4:41 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,906
Posted By Arantes
The hunter has a nasty multi-shot which hits...

The hunter has a nasty multi-shot which hits cloth for 14k, he/she will also Disengage occasionally so if you place your clothies next to the hunter to avoid multi-shot they'll need to reposition at...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/01/09, 4:51 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,893
Posted By Arantes
Since I've taken to reading the banhammer as a...

Since I've taken to reading the banhammer as a regular pastime lately I suspected, when I saw this thread, that Nytkin might be the lucky subject of it.

I was right! What's my prize?

Long time...
Forum: Mages 06/19/09, 6:16 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,247
Posted By Arantes
You're right about raid-DPS and about calling it...

You're right about raid-DPS and about calling it 6% raid-crit (apologies for misreading before I edited this correction).

This reply is directed more towards Pasture and other who think circle-jerk...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/08/09, 3:56 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 110,736
Posted By Arantes
This has been said before in the thread and is...

This has been said before in the thread and is worth repeating: if the gauntlet is smooth and you're losing it in the arena, add people to the arena. Your first attempt may have been lucky if the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/19/09, 2:45 PM
Replies: 816
Views: 317,575
Posted By Arantes
We did just that but it didn't help. In fact we...

We did just that but it didn't help. In fact we all exited the instance to rebuff, eat and mount up and all ran in together but it was not enough, only when I returned to check 1 hour later was I...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/19/09, 4:30 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 317,575
Posted By Arantes
We encountered a problem after FL today in 10...

We encountered a problem after FL today in 10 man. We spoke to Brann to default to normal mode and did not engage any towers. However we remained in combat after the kill and I suspect someone may...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/09, 8:27 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,195
Posted By Arantes
Well I had to go back to my original post to...

Well I had to go back to my original post to double check this. The whole point was that OT2 did not do his job. Apparently you think OT2 picked up 2 adds. He did not, as I clearly stated he...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/09, 3:37 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,195
Posted By Arantes
This I agree with and again I apologize for...

This I agree with and again I apologize for making an unclear and incomplete analogy in my first post. But Sharajat assumes too much if he assumes healing was not dealt with separately and so on;...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/09, 12:53 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,195
Posted By Arantes
Or maybe the OT was attacked by aliens from the...

Or maybe the OT was attacked by aliens from the planet Stbonr. If you want to add facts to an anecdote you can create your own - there's a big difference between trying to understand every side of...
Forum: Mages 03/28/09, 7:00 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,247
Posted By Arantes
Not sure what you mean by spams hatefuls. He...

Not sure what you mean by spams hatefuls. He behaves normally if a ranged person overtakes an OT on threat - he continues to hateful the OTs. Yes, at 130% just like any mob he'll switch from the MT...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/09, 5:07 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,195
Posted By Arantes
You misread the story although I apologize for...

You misread the story although I apologize for not being clearer which is a fault of mine despite (or perhaps because of) how much I write.

OT1 knows they are good, and I was clear that compliments...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/09, 4:37 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,195
Posted By Arantes
Praising people at the right time is huge and so...

Praising people at the right time is huge and so is praising the wrong people or criticizing the wrong thing.

To give you an example - a lot of people tend to think the fight is over when the MT...
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 3:24 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,748
Posted By Arantes
This may be a silly question but I have seen...

This may be a silly question but I have seen mages not take the talent: Do you have Torment the Weak when specced arcane or fire? You're talking about PTR testing so I'm sure you do. If that's the...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/22/09, 6:49 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,195
Posted By Arantes
I too think the bottom line is fun and I'm sure...

I too think the bottom line is fun and I'm sure it's been touched on in this thread and I've posted that opinion before but after your post it's worth pointing out - that doesn't sound like fun to me...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/09, 1:25 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,235
Posted By Arantes
This is going to eat at me for a while so I'm...

This is going to eat at me for a while so I'm asking for a definitive answer here.

Does Guardian Spirit keep a player from dieing in a void zone?

If the answer is positive hopefully this will save...
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Arantes
Nice bonuses, obviously the 2pc is great. The...

Nice bonuses, obviously the 2pc is great.

The 4pc seems great and probably will be quite good overall but the lost procs concern exists with HS Pyro as expressed by Enthorn.

For Arcane Missiles I...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 2:45 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Arantes
Oh I agree - but like I said, starting from the...

Oh I agree - but like I said, starting from the current point and trying to consolidate things one step at a time is seriously handicapping their own efforts. Were they to set aside some amount of...
Forum: Mages 03/16/09, 7:40 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Arantes
The whole issue of changes post 3.0 and trying to...

The whole issue of changes post 3.0 and trying to consolidate raid buffs should probably have been dealt with by having part of the design team set aside to rebuild caster talent trees completely...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/09, 3:11 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 181,901
Posted By Arantes
One thing people seem to take for granted and...

One thing people seem to take for granted and don't explain when describing a rotation on Malygos is the "properly keeping energy pooled" idea Grungo mentions.

This applies whether shielding or...
Forum: Mages 02/22/09, 6:14 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,247
Posted By Arantes
You are missing the point. Yes, slow affects...

You are missing the point. Yes, slow affects TtW, no it does not slow down a boss.

As to your missiles not doing as much dmg before you cast slow, what snares were on the boss? If Thunder Clap,...
Forum: Mages 02/22/09, 6:09 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,247
Posted By Arantes
What do you mean? Do you mean that the debuff...

What do you mean? Do you mean that the debuff appears on the boss (which we have also indicated will happen but have stated does not mean they are slowed)? Or do you mean that they actually move at...
Forum: Mages 02/22/09, 5:59 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,247
Posted By Arantes
Bosses cannot be slowed - the snare effect will...

Bosses cannot be slowed - the snare effect will apply for the purpose of TTW (which is redundant since tank debuffs will apply too) but their movement speed will not be affected.

1/10 is accurate -...
Forum: Mages 02/21/09, 4:47 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,478
Posted By Arantes
You don't have to be an ass about PWF but you...

You don't have to be an ass about PWF but you should tell the mage that doesn't have it that he'll never do as much DPS as he potentially could.

How much of a DPS loss is it? Well if you told your...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/19/09, 5:49 PM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,235
Posted By Arantes
The only time I've seen groups have trouble in...

The only time I've seen groups have trouble in this room - whether pugs or planned raids - is when people are not on the same page - AoE while the tank is still moving or assume everyone else will...
Forum: Mages 02/19/09, 5:39 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,137
Posted By Arantes
You point out that we can't cast LB as often as...

You point out that we can't cast LB as often as you can cast Arcane barrage. That means you're aware that it's a 12s DoT. It also procs Hot Streak on crits and HS-Pyro is the highest DPS spell that...
Forum: Mages 02/15/09, 3:08 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,539
Posted By Arantes
It has been answered and the answer is: plug your...

It has been answered and the answer is: plug your gear into rawr and find out. It varies from person to person.
Forum: Mages 02/11/09, 6:01 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,748
Posted By Arantes
You're right, I over-generalized and...

You're right, I over-generalized and misspoke.

All the Scarlet Rubies I currently have that don't match the socket color are there because of Rawr, although I have stubbornly not changed blue...
Forum: Mages 02/11/09, 2:17 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,137
Posted By Arantes
Have you double checked all the rawr settings? ...

Have you double checked all the rawr settings? (Use the rawr thread to make sure you understand how to use it if you have questions.)

You do have, despite the stellar gear and many best in slot...
Forum: Mages 02/11/09, 1:53 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,748
Posted By Arantes
You'll see an even greater improvement gemming...

You'll see an even greater improvement gemming for spellpower, you should not gem for crit at all.

Instant Pyros are, I believe, the highest DPS item in an FFB rotation, so it's definitely important...
Forum: Mages 02/10/09, 7:14 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,247
Posted By Arantes
I'd be wary of any such claims in the wow...

I'd be wary of any such claims in the wow forums.

On at least two occasions after regularly scheduled maintenance there were threads started claiming a ninja-nerf to Frostfire Bolt. They went so...
Forum: Mages 01/02/09, 3:45 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,748
Posted By Arantes
This is incorrect, Pyros do not count towards Hot...

This is incorrect, Pyros do not count towards Hot Streaks - the crit from you FFB IS rolling over. It would only reset if a second FFB (or scorch or any other spell that procs HS) landed before you...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/23/08, 8:11 PM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,235
Posted By Arantes
The analysis above does indeed seem to be the...

The analysis above does indeed seem to be the bottom line and just as the last sentence I quoted says, some things seem to be masking the true problem. I do appreciate all the efforts to understand...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/23/08, 1:01 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,235
Posted By Arantes
Thanks for the replies - our best tries were...

Thanks for the replies - our best tries were indeed running out of mana at about 50%, this occurred with three healers in FR along with all DPS last week and three healers this week in regular gear...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/22/08, 11:27 PM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,235
Posted By Arantes
Sapphiron (10-man) is giving us far more trouble...

Sapphiron (10-man) is giving us far more trouble than I expected after reading strats and this thread.

The thing is, I'm trying to figure out where the worst problems are or what we can do that will...
Forum: Mages 12/05/08, 7:43 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,137
Posted By Arantes
Things change. On a point for point basis hit is...

Things change. On a point for point basis hit is no longer the best in every case before hit cap.

However, some people have argued in the FFB thread and I share this approach, capping hit removes...
Forum: News 12/05/08, 7:18 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 29,590
Posted By Arantes
I remember when my family used to play Pac Man...

I remember when my family used to play Pac Man and Snoopy and the Red Baron together on the Atari. Nothing beat my mom making a huge zelda map though for Zelda 1.

When I found out my grandparents...
Forum: Mages 12/02/08, 6:40 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,748
Posted By Arantes
I have a quick question about getting the most...

I have a quick question about getting the most out of a 2-mage set up in a 10 man.

I currently spec 0/53/18 and generally run Glyph of Frostfire, Imp. Scorch and Molten Armor. Now that my guild has...
Forum: Mages 11/16/08, 1:29 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,137
Posted By Arantes
I've experienced FoF proc without Frostbite more...

I've experienced FoF proc without Frostbite more often than not, in fact much more often than not. I'd say you're either seeing a lot of coincidences or not noticing when they proc on their own...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/08/08, 8:21 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 67,050
Posted By Arantes
I can sympathize with you and though in your...

I can sympathize with you and though in your situation I wouldn't want to leave either, maybe I can add to this discussion and suggest something.Here's my question followed by my "philosophy": Are...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/08, 9:37 AM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,583
Posted By Arantes
I found that out the hard way... See I recently...

I found that out the hard way...

See I recently started PvPing as I had no interest in it before but a guildie who does Arena convinced me to give it a shot. So I was doing my dailies while still...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/08, 1:49 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 101,169
Posted By Arantes
Absolutely. The idea that Vexallus is easy is...

Absolutely. The idea that Vexallus is easy is nonsense. Any fight is easy after a certain point. Vex is not easy when you are at the "right" gear level for Heroic MgT, whatever that is.

Since...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,583
Posted By Arantes
I'll have to second this one very strongly. I...

I'll have to second this one very strongly.

I make an effort to read up on bosses and raids when I get invited as I am a little overgeared for my guild (which is just learning Kara) and have earned...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/14/08, 5:14 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 96,879
Posted By Arantes
Apparently any enrage-like ability now uses this...

Apparently any enrage-like ability now uses this sound effect. At first I wondered how our Shaman was popping bloodlust so often, then I realized it was happening every time the warrior popped...
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