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Forum: Paladins 06/08/09, 3:19 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,151,968
Posted By Satrina
All credit for the work is Whitetooth's; I just...

All credit for the work is Whitetooth's; I just wrote it up as a follow-the-dots article.


However in this blue post, Daelo says: "We just restarted the servers to fix an issue with the diminishing...
Forum: Warriors 02/14/09, 12:38 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
We put up Tanking Topics #2 today over at...

We put up Tanking Topics #2 today over at Tankspot and on the official forums for discussing rage problems.
Tankspot: Warrior Tanking Topics #2: Rage - TankSpot...
Forum: Warriors 02/13/09, 4:21 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
My other idea for what to do with shields [if...

My other idea for what to do with shields [if you're not making them avoidance] is make some function of strength along the same lines as the mitigation function that gives a percentage of incoming...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
Well, Improved HS is beneficial to DPS types for...

Well, Improved HS is beneficial to DPS types for increasing DPS. Ditto the HS glyph. The Revenge glyph is a bit puzzling, yes. As we well know, the perfect rotation is one where all white damage...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/09, 11:53 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
I am generally the add whelp and flame for...

I am generally the add whelp and flame for Sarth3D also, yeah. It just works better that way.

Block niche would really depend on the mechanics of the fight, yep. Holy Shield may have limited...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
Holy Shield makes paladins 30% better in a block...

Holy Shield makes paladins 30% better in a block niche fight, no? By that I mean 30% block rating on gear that goes to other stats instead. Yeah, we get critical block - how much of an overall...
Forum: Warriors 02/09/09, 9:03 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
I was just noting last night that our DK tank...

I was just noting last night that our DK tank suddenly had over 40k buffed health, yep. I can juggle stuff around for 38k health with 1300 block value, and I suppose I could gem up to match that...
Forum: Warriors 02/05/09, 7:22 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,804
Posted By Satrina
My current concerns: 1) Rage generation from...

My current concerns:

1) Rage generation from being hit broke in TBC, and it's only going to get worse from here. Lots of people cheer the idea of rage on avoided attacks, but that's a bandaid over...
Forum: Warriors 09/20/08, 1:35 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
I was all happy about that, but then realised the...

I was all happy about that, but then realised the 207 is just the 2 threat we already get in 2.0, transposed to the value scheme we get reported by the UI threat functions.

Edit: And you only get it...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 1:26 PM
Replies: 595
Views: 1,352,526
Posted By Satrina
The paperdoll frame in the default UI uses num =...

The paperdoll frame in the default UI uses num = GetDodgeBlockParryChanceFromDefense() then formats the tooltip as "Increases chance to Dodge, Block and Parry by (num). Decreases chance to be hit...
Forum: Warriors 12/17/07, 4:42 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
Tamral - Very nice analysis. I have a nice...

Tamral - Very nice analysis. I have a nice spreadsheet, but dude, you're into matrices. Fantastic!

Quigon - Bet you still haven't double checked the parry rating conversion. Just hover over parry...
Forum: Warriors 12/09/07, 6:53 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
They certainly crit me when I was using them for...

They certainly crit me when I was using them for testing at 60. The increased crush chance is as expected because we were 60 and the mobs were 70. 2% extra chance to crush per additional point of...
Forum: Warriors 12/08/07, 11:26 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
The chance gets converted to the lowest priority...

The chance gets converted to the lowest priority item on the table, so it becomes hit.
Forum: Warriors 12/08/07, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
After someone on TankSpot pointed out that...

After someone on TankSpot pointed out that Warders may not be the best choice because they do have an exception that allows crushing blows, I found Doom Lord Kazzak up this morning. Reposting it all...
Forum: Warriors 12/07/07, 6:38 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
Hah yeah. I'll wait till I can test on Vashj or...

Hah yeah. I'll wait till I can test on Vashj or some other crushing boss that isn't a special case before I say more than "it seems", though.
Forum: Warriors 12/07/07, 4:59 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
So I went to test this. I unspecced my talents...

So I went to test this. I unspecced my talents and stripped down gear to get to this basic combat table:

M: 5.00%
D: 5.06%
P: 5.00%
B: 7.28% (I used a Bayeux Shield of Blocking that has 18 block...
Forum: Warriors 12/06/07, 7:16 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
CombatMonitor2 Feedback and Suggestions -...

CombatMonitor2 Feedback and Suggestions - TheorySpot (http://www.theoryspot.com/forums/user-interface-addons-macros/33709-combatmonitor2-feedback-suggestions.html)
Forum: Warriors 12/06/07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
I've never had a Hellfire Warder crit me, but...

I've never had a Hellfire Warder crit me, but they are level 72 and crush level 70 raid tanks. Normally a 72 would have only 360 weapon skill against the tank's level maximum 350 defense. These...
Forum: Warriors 12/06/07, 7:45 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
Just point em here: Berg's Tank Gear Rankings...

Just point em here: Berg's Tank Gear Rankings (11/16/2007 - wow 2.3) - TheorySpot...
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 9:56 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
The sunder that your devastate is applying counts...

The sunder that your devastate is applying counts towards the stack for devastate's innate threat. The first devastate you land will do 120 threat (+301 from the sunder). The second will be 134...
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 7:05 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
Hopefully this weekend I'll bring...

Hopefully this weekend I'll bring evilempireguild.org back online with the updated articles mirrored back from Tankspot. Mind if I add this into the list of things I didn't write?
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 6:33 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
Glad to help. I write a lot of crap and it takes...

Glad to help. I write a lot of crap and it takes fair dedication and time to get through it all, realistically. This hits the best parts and adds more on top, making it an excellent one stop...
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 2:15 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
I was a monk in EQ, so my experience with aggro...

I was a monk in EQ, so my experience with aggro there was limited to telling healers that sure, I feigned off the pull...
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 1:27 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,021
Posted By Satrina
Very nice writeup. Nice to see the Shield...

Very nice writeup. Nice to see the Shield Bash-Heroic Strike synergy actually mentioned for a change. Here are some things to consider (in no particular order of section, sorry!)

* Here are the...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/19/07, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,425
Posted By Satrina
I also thought those would round nicely to...

I also thought those would round nicely to multiples of 15, but the last testing I did was with a mage meleeing unarmed for 1-2 damage hits to pull aggro at the end and resulted in those oddball...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/19/07, 10:35 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 53,152
Posted By Satrina
Yes, you are crit immune when you are crush...

Yes, you are crit immune when you are crush immune (102.4% dodge + parry + block + mob miss). Most warriors are only Shield Block uncrushable, though, so if you miss Shield Block for whatever...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/10/07, 1:47 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 53,152
Posted By Satrina
There are no guarantees that the order of things...

There are no guarantees that the order of things in the combat log is the order of actual events (multithreading at the server end, network latency, other reasons). That's been stated many times by...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/28/07, 3:18 AM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,425
Posted By Satrina
Quick update of the 2.3 Devastate Devastate...

Quick update of the 2.3 Devastate Devastate results. 99% the same, just refined results a bit. As before, full information here: Devastate Testing - 25 October - TankSpot...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/25/07, 8:27 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 15,803
Posted By Satrina
With the current Devastate's innate 101, you need...

With the current Devastate's innate 101, you need 200 damage in the combat log to match Sunder's 301. At 7700 armour less 2600 for 5 sunders (5100 => 32.6%) that's 297 raw damage, 175 of which comes...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/25/07, 7:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 15,803
Posted By Satrina
I'm not so sure it's a bug. It'd be nice to get...

I'm not so sure it's a bug. It'd be nice to get the 301 all the time, but the other tank classes would probably cry. I'll repeat when the PTR patches, we shall see.
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/25/07, 7:00 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 15,803
Posted By Satrina
Re: Expose Armour and Devastate This is correct.

Re: Expose Armour and Devastate


This is correct.
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/25/07, 6:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 15,803
Posted By Satrina
We initially assumed it was a flat bonus and did...

We initially assumed it was a flat bonus and did the math based on that, which is where the +250 number came from. Running the math as percentages showed that the 21/43/63% increase fits the test...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/25/07, 6:55 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 15,803
Posted By Satrina
More complete results for 2.3 Devastate:...

More complete results for 2.3 Devastate: Devastate testing, 25 October (http://www.tankspot.com/forums/theory-articles-guides/33437-devastate-testing-25-october.html).

Summary
1) The innate threat...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/25/07, 6:46 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,425
Posted By Satrina
More complete results for 2.3 Devastate:...

More complete results for 2.3 Devastate: Devastate testing, 25 October (http://www.tankspot.com/forums/theory-articles-guides/33437-devastate-testing-25-october.html).
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/21/07, 6:46 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,425
Posted By Satrina
It does not. You get it for Devastate, but not...

It does not. You get it for Devastate, but not the Sunder. Likely because the Sunder is performed server side on the player's behalf.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/21/07, 4:38 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,425
Posted By Satrina
I need to do more testing to confirm or refute...

I need to do more testing to confirm or refute it, but the innate threat of Devastate seems to have increased, and seems to increase with number of Sunders. I really want to test that more, because...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 09/25/07, 2:59 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 38,850
Posted By Satrina
I'm sure I am not the only author who feels this...

I'm sure I am not the only author who feels this way, but the last thing I want are donations. I do this for fun, as a hobby. As soon as money enters the picture it becomes an obligation. I...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 09/23/07, 2:49 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 38,850
Posted By Satrina
I'll agree with you. The Ace development culture...

I'll agree with you. The Ace development culture is not a constructive one, and breeds extremely bad habits in the developers, particularly those who are not professional developers to begin with.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 09/23/07, 2:44 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 38,850
Posted By Satrina
When developing Satrina Buff Frames 2.7, I put a...

When developing Satrina Buff Frames 2.7, I put a big link at the top of the page for 2.6 as the latest release version. I went through 13 release candidates because my users found so many things for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/14/07, 4:35 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 226,412
Posted By Satrina
A small one: The number for crushing is 102.4%,...

A small one: The number for crushing is 102.4%, not 102.7% (0.2% dodge/parry/block/miss = 0.8% x 3 levels = 2.4%)

More opinion oriented, but I'd generally prefer Windfury when tanking. GoA for...
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