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Forum: Rogues 10/31/11, 2:39 PM
Replies: 1,110
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Posted By liftir
More rogues (at BiS gear atleast) than not play...

More rogues (at BiS gear atleast) than not play Combat without Rupture and spec 3/3 Coup De Grace 2/3 Lethality instead. In BiS gear using Rupture comes out to about a 0.5% DPS increase and that's...
Forum: Rogues 10/28/11, 2:05 PM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,380
Posted By liftir
I'm not so sure that this is the case. Spells...

I'm not so sure that this is the case. Spells that are replaced by talents say explicitly in their description "Replaces X". Take for example Asphyxiate for DKs and Faerie Swarm for Druids. There...
Forum: Rogues 10/13/11, 2:03 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
Looking at my last Ragnaros kill, I did ~5...

Looking at my last Ragnaros kill, I did ~5 million damage in p4 while putting out Dreadflames. While there isn't much of a damage check in p4 anymore, that doesn't make damage output unimportant. ...
Forum: Rogues 10/10/11, 2:59 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
I don't see a difference between 1 and 2. As Fae...

I don't see a difference between 1 and 2. As Fae already explained, you keep Ragnaros at 41% and wait for him to begin to cast the first Engulfing then resume damaging him. You don't want him to...
Forum: Rogues 10/07/11, 3:44 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
Rag clears all buffs/debuff when he submerges so...

Rag clears all buffs/debuff when he submerges so DoTs do not continue to tick. As Fae mentioned, your raid should be keeping Rag at 41% and wait for him to start casting Engulfing then DPS him, with...
Forum: Rogues 10/07/11, 2:50 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,964
Posted By liftir
You actually gain the Alysra's Razor buff at 24...

You actually gain the Alysra's Razor buff at 24 stacks, not 25. If played properly, you spend the most time at 25 stacks and will be energy capping no matter which spec you play. Even as...
Forum: Rogues 10/03/11, 2:27 PM
Replies: 985
Views: 837,790
Posted By liftir
Make sure your glyphs are correct for each spec,...

Make sure your glyphs are correct for each spec, as sometimes when you change specs or reimport the glyphs do not update properly.
Forum: Rogues 09/29/11, 3:41 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,547
Posted By liftir
Actually, Dragonwrath is more than 10%, probably...

Actually, Dragonwrath is more than 10%, probably in the 15-20% range. It's hard to tell exactly how much the proc is doing since everything that isn't a dot tick is just a copied spell, but for...
Forum: Rogues 09/28/11, 1:55 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,547
Posted By liftir
You are overlooking the "increasing damage of...

You are overlooking the "increasing damage of finishers" part in the description of the proc. Assuming it's a high enough value, it will almost certainly be worth spamming Eviscerate every second...
Forum: Rogues 09/26/11, 4:59 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,547
Posted By liftir
I interpret "After triggering" to mean after the...

I interpret "After triggering" to mean after the first hit and the 6 seconds of threat redirection is started. T12 is worded "Your Tricks of the Trade ability also causes you.." where the stat bonus...
Forum: Rogues 09/14/11, 2:08 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
After an aggro drop is used the meteor picks a...

After an aggro drop is used the meteor picks a new target and move towards it butdoesn't put the debuff up on them right away, making it especially hard for the next person who is targeted. Vanish...
Forum: Rogues 09/08/11, 3:27 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
I haven't seen any math done on this, but the...

I haven't seen any math done on this, but the general rule of thumb is if delaying a CD will cost you another usage later in the fight then it isn't worth it.
Forum: Rogues 09/06/11, 2:35 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,760
Posted By liftir
The countdown voice is from Bigwigs when you set...

The countdown voice is from Bigwigs when you set a certain aspect of the fight to be Super Emphasized.
Forum: Rogues 09/02/11, 2:34 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
It was also pretty conclusive way back when tier...

It was also pretty conclusive way back when tier bonuses were announced and Blizzard said specifically that the same stat can not be proc'd twice in a row.



There certainly will be situations where...
Forum: Rogues 08/26/11, 3:12 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
Probably not a great idea to unglyph Tricks on...

Probably not a great idea to unglyph Tricks on Ragnaros considering p2 AOE is only a portion of the fight, and not a very large one at that. Giving someone an extra 5% damage won't make or break...
Forum: Rogues 08/24/11, 2:30 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
As far as I can tell FoK doesn't knock them back.

As far as I can tell FoK doesn't knock them back.
Forum: Rogues 08/23/11, 2:43 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
I've played all 3 specs while flying and...

I've played all 3 specs while flying and Assassination is the highest preforming, followed by Combat and then Sub. Combat can show higher parses in WOL because people cleave the channeling adds...
Forum: Rogues 08/10/11, 4:06 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,760
Posted By liftir
Not sure how much I'd trust Rawr with rogue...

Not sure how much I'd trust Rawr with rogue theorycrafting, admittedly it's been a while since I've used the tool but historically it hasn't been very accurate for rogues. There has been no mention...
Forum: Rogues 08/10/11, 2:46 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
Valid points all around, though I'd to expand on...

Valid points all around, though I'd to expand on some of your thoughts. Combat is far superior in p1 but that shouldn't be much of a DPS check for guilds anymore with so many weeks of gear.

In p2...
Forum: Rogues 08/05/11, 3:06 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
Some people reported that it can be cloak immuned...

Some people reported that it can be cloak immuned on normal, but it definitely can not on heroic. From a few pages ago:
Forum: Rogues 08/01/11, 5:25 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
Dark Intent is only 3% periodic damage for the...

Dark Intent is only 3% periodic damage for the person the Warlock puts the buff on.
Forum: Rogues 07/20/11, 2:43 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
How is generating less CPs during AR going to...

How is generating less CPs during AR going to prevent energy capping? By having to spend energy on one more SS? Dropping a point out of Ruthlessness the proc chance goes from 40% to 20%. I don't...
Forum: Rogues 07/20/11, 2:27 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
If you drop a Smoke Bomb on a spawning crystal...

If you drop a Smoke Bomb on a spawning crystal before it chooses a target, it will not put Torment on anyone for the duration of the Smoke Bomb. The crystal will only put up 20-22 Torment stacks,...
Forum: Rogues 07/19/11, 4:26 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
30 seconds. The type of micromanaging of threat...

30 seconds.

The type of micromanaging of threat you are describing is unrealistic, I think you are overvaluing the amount of threat transferred. I encourage you to take a look at the amount of...
Forum: Rogues 07/19/11, 2:48 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
Not sure what tricks'ing other rogues is going to...

Not sure what tricks'ing other rogues is going to do since the threat is temporary. And if you mean use tricks for when the boss is about to hit enrage so the other rogue will have a bit of extra...
Forum: Rogues 07/14/11, 2:37 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
That's the best target if your tanks are having...

That's the best target if your tanks are having problems finishing adds off in time. Otherwise, tricks the people flying. Alysrazor doesn't have much of a dps check, so use your tricks on where it...
Forum: Rogues 07/07/11, 2:17 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
His "armor" is damage reduction across the board,...

His "armor" is damage reduction across the board, so melee vs magic damage means nothing.
Forum: Rogues 06/30/11, 4:04 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
This is really a PvE thread, not a PvP and a...

This is really a PvE thread, not a PvP and a bosses dodge chance is 6.5% not 8%. Anyway it would be silly to drop all your secondary stats into Expertise for PvP, you'd probably just want to hit 5%...
Forum: Rogues 06/30/11, 3:18 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,955
Posted By liftir
I noticed similar strange behavior on Alysrazor...

I noticed similar strange behavior on Alysrazor with Killing Spree. Occasionally when I used it on an Initiate I would get transported across the room, even when Alysrazor was nowhere near...
Forum: Rogues 06/24/11, 2:34 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
Not sure what your first question is asking, but...

Not sure what your first question is asking, but your second question (what I think the question is?) is answered on the first page of this thread. You skip RvS if you go from 3 to 5 CPs from an SS...
Forum: Rogues 06/22/11, 2:09 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
I fail to see how it isn't beneficial to look at...

I fail to see how it isn't beneficial to look at a sample set of data and compare the results to the number of expected MG attacks if MG proc'd itself and the number of expected MG attacks if MG does...
Forum: Rogues 06/21/11, 10:29 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
Sakuratei show more of the melee attacks previous...

Sakuratei show more of the melee attacks previous to the pasted combat text. I know looking at a specific example of two MGs at the same time looks convincing, but we should examine a larger data...
Forum: Rogues 06/21/11, 2:26 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
The closest time I could see between two Main...

The closest time I could see between two Main Gauche attacks was 1.6 seconds, so if there is an ICD it's 1.5 seconds or less. I did my testing with a 2.6 MH so if someone wants to redo this with a...
Forum: Rogues 06/21/11, 1:00 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,638
Posted By liftir
I seem to recall some testing done on this in the...

I seem to recall some testing done on this in the past but can't find it. In any case, it would appear a MG attack can not proc itself. I did a 10 minute test at a training dummy with 1725 Mastery...
Forum: Rogues 06/20/11, 2:37 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,530
Posted By liftir
It's a bit strange with CloS. In one example, I...

It's a bit strange with CloS. In one example, I had to cloak and run through the beam when a cutter was on me and it just continued to follow me normally. But I can also remember times when I...
Forum: Rogues 06/08/11, 2:17 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,985
Posted By liftir
There's also various videos of him in 3s matches...

There's also various videos of him in 3s matches with Glaives/Thunderfury. While I'm sure that he's at a disadvantage by putting out next to no damage, the idea was probably to illustrate how much...
Forum: Rogues 05/31/11, 9:39 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,985
Posted By liftir
PTR down atm, don't know what the exact tooltip...

PTR down atm, don't know what the exact tooltip says. From the wording it would seem like Hemorrhage would now hit for 154% non-dagger weapon damage/224% dagger weapon damage but can anyone find...
Forum: Rogues 05/30/11, 6:43 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,964
Posted By liftir
This has been discussed before a few pages back...

This has been discussed before a few pages back in this very thread. The question is asked here (http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t110134-assassination_guide_cata_05_19_2011_a/p22/#post1884433), followed...
Forum: Rogues 05/30/11, 2:55 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,985
Posted By liftir
The difference between HoJ/Throwdown and KS would...

The difference between HoJ/Throwdown and KS would be the CD lengths. HoJ being 1 minute, Throwdown 45 seconds and Kidney Shot 20 seconds. If CPs were a resource attached to the rogue and not the...
Forum: Rogues 05/28/11, 2:12 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,985
Posted By liftir
I recall an early explanation from Blizzard in...

I recall an early explanation from Blizzard in regards to the intent of BG being something along the lines of wanting to make Combat's damage more cyclical and giving the spec something to do while...
Forum: Rogues 05/27/11, 2:57 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,985
Posted By liftir
It's a combination of all of the above and more. ...

It's a combination of all of the above and more. While a smaller DP stack size would help there are more things to consider. There's combo points, Deadly Poison stack and Rupture for Asn/BG for...
Forum: Rogues 05/25/11, 2:50 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,760
Posted By liftir
I'm almost positive that weapon swapping in ICC...

I'm almost positive that weapon swapping in ICC wasn't beneficial and it still isn't. What's your idea.. wait til you have 2x Landslide up, swap to a weapon with Hurricane get a proc and then swap...
Forum: Rogues 05/24/11, 3:34 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,530
Posted By liftir
There would be more than 4-6 Tricks that you...

There would be more than 4-6 Tricks that you would be spending energy on. Assassination doesn't have too many issues energy capping with the Sinestra buff. That is to say, as Assassination you can...
Forum: Rogues 05/19/11, 2:17 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,097
Posted By liftir
I have never seen/heard this behavior on...

I have never seen/heard this behavior on Chimaeron with Smoke Bomb. Are you trying to say popping Smoke Bomb will force Chim to not cast Caustic Slime during feud or that it will push it back? I'm...
Forum: Rogues 05/16/11, 3:16 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,760
Posted By liftir
You avoid energy capping because if you do cap,...

You avoid energy capping because if you do cap, you are wasting energy and thus losing out on damage.

How you use FoK depends on the situation.. as Assassination if the AOE targets are only living...
Forum: Rogues 05/13/11, 2:40 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,760
Posted By liftir
For switching gear the built in equipment manager...

For switching gear the built in equipment manager works fine. For changing specs I use two addons that I use which are huge time savers, Action Bar Saver and Reforgerade. Action Bar Saver obviously...
Forum: Rogues 05/13/11, 2:28 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,530
Posted By liftir
Using Cloak can most definitely cause the orb to...

Using Cloak can most definitely cause the orb to stop following you.. as can Vanish.
Forum: Rogues 05/10/11, 2:33 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,760
Posted By liftir
1. IP MH/DP OH 2. No 2.87% spell miss is not...

1. IP MH/DP OH

2. No 2.87% spell miss is not acceptable. Spell Hit (meaning hit rating while you're under 17% spell hit) is more valuable than Mastery.

3. Depends largely on the fight. If it's a...
Forum: Rogues 04/27/11, 3:54 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,530
Posted By liftir
Try 14 from your WoL: 22:48:53.306] Ahdehl gains...

Try 14 from your WoL:

22:48:53.306] Ahdehl gains Cloak of Shadows from Ahdehl
[22:48:53.306] Arion's Lightning Rod fades from Ahdehl
[22:48:53.306] Ahdehl casts Cloak of Shadows
[22:48:55.505]...
Forum: Rogues 04/19/11, 3:20 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,097
Posted By liftir
Under optimal conditions, Subtlety isn't that far...

Under optimal conditions, Subtlety isn't that far behind Combat and Assassination.. some figures I read a while ago put it at something like ~5-7%, correct me if I'm wrong here. This alone isn't the...
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