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Forum: The Dung Heap 01/25/09, 3:29 AM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,874,318 Posted By Lord Xar I have a favor to ask. For reasons I do not know,... I have a favor to ask. For reasons I do not know, I cannot get the spreasheet to work on my laptop with openoffice reader. I have 25 valors to spend and I am still rocking the...

Forum: Rogues 01/23/09, 5:00 PM

Replies: 1,647 Pocket Guide to WOTLK (Updated for 3.3) Views: 5,169,392 Posted By Lord Xar What is his rotation? I do understand what you... What is his rotation? I do understand what you are saying - I've come across instances like this where the other rogue has a tad bit more SS's than me. I don't understand it. What is his offhand...

Forum: Rogues 01/23/09, 12:43 PM

Replies: 1,647 Pocket Guide to WOTLK (Updated for 3.3) Views: 5,169,392 Posted By Lord Xar I did some experimenting last night, as a combat... I did some experimenting last night, as a combat build (my usual preference), with deadly main/wound offhand. I usually run wound/wound. I can't see for sure what the outcome was but the spreadsheet...

Forum: Rogues 01/20/09, 9:01 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Not sure if this intentional. But when I put... Not sure if this intentional. But when I put "Accuracy" in my OH (on Librarian Paper Cutter), I get a 8dps increase over the mongoose enchant. So, the spreadsheet shows that Mongoose/Accuracy is...

Forum: Rogues 01/20/09, 5:45 PM

Replies: 1,647 Pocket Guide to WOTLK (Updated for 3.3) Views: 5,169,392 Posted By Lord Xar Is this only thru 'game experience' or... Is this only thru 'game experience' or spreadsheet? I am less geared than you, running 4/5 t7.5 w/ greed & papercutter and the 7/51/13 lags over 100dps less than the 15/51/5 with my gear. I am not...

Forum: Rogues 01/06/09, 6:08 PM

Replies: 308 Problem-solving rogue issues Views: 80,416 Posted By Lord Xar I will offer some critique, as it pertains to... I will offer some critique, as it pertains to combat. Expose Armour: Static amount based on level (like serrated blades), but the CP's determine the duration. 30secs, to me should be the...

Forum: Rogues 01/05/09, 3:45 PM

Replies: 1,931 The Roguecraft Spreadsheet Views: 1,580,571 Posted By Lord Xar Here you... Here you go: http://www.mmashirts.com/rogue/Screenshot_crop.png

Forum: Rogues 01/05/09, 3:26 PM

Replies: 1,931 The Roguecraft Spreadsheet Views: 1,580,571 Posted By Lord Xar Hey all, I am on linux (ubuntu) and I am getting... Hey all, I am on linux (ubuntu) and I am getting Err:529 in the white damage cells. So, the sheet isn't working for me. I do have a question as I want to regem, if needed, for a raid...

Forum: Rogues 01/05/09, 2:22 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Sure, lets toss Thadius out. In all raid... Sure, lets toss Thadius out. In all raid instances, a feral is present. On the Target Dummies, once I switch over all glyphes and such the rupture build does win by about 30dps. But when I add...

Forum: Rogues 01/05/09, 4:14 AM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Ok, continuing on from my previous post -- in... Ok, continuing on from my previous post -- in regards to a combat evis build doing better, for me at least, than a combat rupture build. I think what I discovered was that when I raid, there is at...

Forum: Rogues 01/04/09, 4:30 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Ok. I should not have mentioned envenom as that... Ok. I should not have mentioned envenom as that is throwing off my unclear post :-). It was late when I posted it. What I am finding definitively, is that given the following scenarious. 2 piece...

Forum: Rogues 01/04/09, 4:52 AM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Perhaps I wasn't clear. I am talking any... Perhaps I wasn't clear. I am talking any combination of rupture/envenom (with SnD, of course) is less dps that SnD with eviscerate rotation. When I say rupture/envenom I am talking a mostly rupture...

Forum: Rogues 01/03/09, 7:26 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar I can't help but think something is wrong with... I can't help but think something is wrong with the spreadsheet or perhaps people perception of an evisc comb build and rupt combat build. I have two valorous set bonus, with my rupture glyph. Prior...

Forum: Rogues 01/02/09, 3:58 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Does anyone know if there were any hotfixes... Does anyone know if there were any hotfixes within the last two days? I have an eviscerate glyph and an unbuffed crit of 38.58% -- the last two days, my crit (by recount) shows eviscerates critting...

Forum: Rogues 12/31/08, 4:25 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar .. removed text .. removed text

Forum: Rogues 12/31/08, 2:58 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar I didn't see this post, but am taking it from the... I didn't see this post, but am taking it from the poster above. I am rather shocked at this sentiment. The supposedly top dps class reduced to playing with subpar players to 'get ahead'. And this...

Forum: Rogues 12/31/08, 2:45 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar I share your sentiments. Blue geard DK's and half... I share your sentiments. Blue geard DK's and half geared hunters - druids with a few blues etc.. all beating epic geared rogues in dps. Shame. I've even seen some green geared classes beating out...

Forum: Rogues 12/29/08, 8:37 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar So, you and another rogue were throwing tricks on... So, you and another rogue were throwing tricks on each other and you don't seem to think this invalidates your results? What would your numbers be if you would minus the 'expected dps increase' by...

Forum: Rogues 12/29/08, 5:21 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar If a haste change isn't forthcoming, I would... If a haste change isn't forthcoming, I would seriously reconsider the idea of buffing a 'buff' to favor rogues to increase their PVE damage. This is that same ol' issue. Making rogues ineffectual...

Forum: Rogues 12/29/08, 3:21 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Hey. I have an observation - unfortunetly no hard... Hey. I have an observation - unfortunetly no hard data handy, just observation. I switched from a rupture combat fist build to a eviscerate combat fist build and noticed a significant boost in my...

Forum: Rogues 12/26/08, 3:10 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar So, we have the premier theorycrafter/player with... So, we have the premier theorycrafter/player with a plethora of best in slot drops and he barely squeezes out a win by the slimest of margins on a 'pro rogue fight'. This is not even considering the...

Forum: Rogues 12/24/08, 4:17 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar Being essential is just a matter of perception,... Being essential is just a matter of perception, isn't it? No talent or skill could be construed by your definition as essential if one can't commit to the thing in question holding value. It is the...

Forum: Rogues 12/24/08, 3:48 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar You have some valid points, but don't other... You have some valid points, but don't other classes build combo points on themselves? But getting back to your scenario, what does it matter where the combo points go? A combo point is a combo point...

Forum: Rogues 12/24/08, 3:36 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar As stated previously, a concise rebuttal but... As stated previously, a concise rebuttal but imho, not accurate. Its Tier 11, if the validity of tiers didn't matter and expressed no concern of usefullness or power, then why have tiers at all? Just...

Forum: Rogues 12/22/08, 1:56 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar Did the Darkmoon card Death get a bump with this... Did the Darkmoon card Death get a bump with this latest change? Darkmoon Card: Death now gives critical strike rating instead of...

Forum: Rogues 12/19/08, 4:07 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar oh. I totally understand what you are saying. My... oh. I totally understand what you are saying. My point was that it was situational and we can't quantify the "dps" increase of the target and if that will be worth the sacrifice to one's own dps....

Forum: Rogues 12/19/08, 3:29 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar You quantify oneself "loosing" energy, yet... You quantify oneself "loosing" energy, yet attribute the benefit to the raid? ToTT, imho, causes detriment to the rogue by reducing their dps effectivenss, by giving it to someone else - they gain...

Forum: Rogues 12/17/08, 8:51 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar I am completly confused here. In all your WWS... I am completly confused here. In all your WWS links, rogues DID NOT top the charts, and if I remember, placed 2nd in only one of them. If this is to validate that rogues do top dps, I don't know how...

Forum: Rogues 12/16/08, 6:11 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar I am rather confused here. Rogues are suppose to... I am rather confused here. Rogues are suppose to be strongest in single target dps. Chalon mentioned the warriors were not included, and they would have beaten them, yet - the rogues are not tops....

Forum: Rogues 12/16/08, 6:00 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar Well, being able to clear and manage in a timely... Well, being able to clear and manage in a timely and concise manner is important to some. Also, in my previous post we are making the assumption rogues are at the top in dps - not 5th or 4th etc.....

Forum: Rogues 12/16/08, 4:15 PM

Replies: 389 State of Rogues Views: 91,579 Posted By Lord Xar I don't agree with this. Its all about the... I don't agree with this. Its all about the numbers. Plain and simple. Many raids are run on a set time schedule and to be fast. If a rogue lacks survivalability, lacks useful raid buffs (ToTT is...

Forum: Rogues 12/15/08, 3:57 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar I gave up on the spreadsheet as about 4 pieces of... I gave up on the spreadsheet as about 4 pieces of my gear is not modeled in the new spreadsheet, but what I could change I did and I am sorta shocked to see that: Shard of Contempt is about 5 dps...

Forum: Rogues 12/04/08, 3:32 PM

Replies: 387 TTT Article - Rogue: PvE DPS - Discussion Views: 361,074 Posted By Lord Xar This is probably a medium factor in our subpar... This is probably a medium factor in our subpar dps (compared to others). Armour mitigation is taking a toll on our already lackluster damage, but because of poison resists, another significant...

Forum: Rogues 11/20/08, 2:31 PM

Replies: 387 TTT Article - Rogue: PvE DPS - Discussion Views: 361,074 Posted By Lord Xar Hey Mariath. I think you have a point in what is... Hey Mariath. I think you have a point in what is "truly important", unfortunetly, most raid runs do not work in such prospects. My opinion reflects from a new phenom that is happening - competition....

Forum: Rogues 11/19/08, 5:44 PM

Replies: 387 TTT Article - Rogue: PvE DPS - Discussion Views: 361,074 Posted By Lord Xar Is there a listing of the overal dps increase... Is there a listing of the overal dps increase with the glyphs? During the last two pages, I've read that the Blade Fury glyph is a waste of time, while the Rupture inscription adds 100+dps...

Forum: Rogues 11/17/08, 6:53 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,992,270 Posted By Lord Xar As has been noted numerous times, movement is... As has been noted numerous times, movement is playing a larger role in boss fights. How will this affect our already "lagging" dps vs. hunters/casters and such? We tend to shine with tank/spank...

Forum: Rogues 10/20/08, 3:22 PM

Replies: 1,931 The Roguecraft Spreadsheet Views: 1,580,571 Posted By Lord Xar Will the new PVP trinkets have any consideration... Will the new PVP trinkets have any consideration of them being added to the spreadsheet. Though I do admit the "extra 1750 health etc.." is something to yawn about - they do come with either: +60...

Forum: The Dung Heap 10/14/08, 8:18 PM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,874,318 Posted By Lord Xar I do admit, I haven't downloaded the latest... I do admit, I haven't downloaded the latest spreadsheet, but there was alot of talk a few pages ago in regards to close quarter combat (fist/dagger) potentially being greater than sword spec. Has...

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