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Forum: Rogues 01/20/11, 4:53 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,446
Posted By Mazz
We tested both mind numbing and curse of tongues...

We tested both mind numbing and curse of tongues and they seem to be immune to both.
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/21/10, 2:14 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,874,238
Posted By Mazz
Agreed, tbh. I prob should have turned the two...

Agreed, tbh. I prob should have turned the two around as the nerf for the buff an subsequent rebalancing of the affected classes is indeed more likely.
Forum: Rogues 09/20/10, 5:59 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
Some interesting blue comments on some things...

Some interesting blue comments on some things recently raised here (source (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=26859267996&sid=1&pageNo=2)):



Interesting here is that apparently...
Forum: Rogues 09/07/10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
I would not expect to see any combat potency...

I would not expect to see any combat potency normalisation with the current combat mastery. That is, if that mastery actually procs CP.
Forum: Rogues 09/03/10, 4:11 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
As a small thought about the new SS glyph: The...

As a small thought about the new SS glyph: The value of the glyph diminishes even more because the idea is to weave in at least one RvS for your damaging finishers, meaning one less possibility for...
Forum: Rogues 08/06/10, 5:38 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
Speaking of backstab as a finisher on sub 35%...

Speaking of backstab as a finisher on sub 35% mobs, didn't MI use to refund 30 energy at max rank in the previous build? Having that go down to 20 (as it seems to be on WoW Talent Calculator - Sigrie...
Forum: Rogues 08/04/10, 3:32 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
These masteries seem... weird. Mostly because...

These masteries seem... weird. Mostly because there are talents in both assassination and sub that do pretty much what the mastery does, albeit without mastery scaling. Oddly enough most of the sub...
Forum: Rogues 07/30/10, 3:04 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
As already noted in this thread though, that...

As already noted in this thread though, that would allow for only 1 utility talent point. If the change to improved eviscerate makes it a must have in respect to dps and they still want to keep their...
Forum: Rogues 07/29/10, 6:17 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,132
Posted By Mazz
Am I the only one that doubts Blizz keeping two...

Am I the only one that doubts Blizz keeping two talented passive +20% increases on the same ability? Granted, this is speculation but I am expecting the +20% from vile poisons to envenom being...
Forum: Rogues 11/25/09, 7:00 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,922
Posted By Mazz
In theory that is true since the added number of...

In theory that is true since the added number of procs from DP will be equal for both poisons and IP's damage/proc > WP's damage/proc...So with enough AP IP takes over WP even without imp...
Forum: Rogues 11/24/09, 7:03 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,901
Posted By Mazz
It's the haste proc on Comet's Trail. While haste...

It's the haste proc on Comet's Trail. While haste results in more procs for both WP and DP, all DP procs on a full DP stack (barring one every 12 seconds to refresh the stack) are a waste on live. WP...
Forum: Rogues 11/18/09, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,922
Posted By Mazz
He says it here...

He says it here (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/28/21042559255-new-rogue-changes-not-enough-to-stop-addon.html)



As a response to somebody claiming that weaponswapping during envenom uptime is still...
Forum: Rogues 11/17/09, 3:56 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,922
Posted By Mazz
@Ruqas, I think his point is purely MR vs GT,...

@Ruqas, I think his point is purely MR vs GT, considering:

a) GT's softcap is a tad higher then MR's, allowing for more permanent ArP.
b) GT carries hit instead of crit. Given the T10 hit void and...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/09, 1:28 PM
Replies: 595
Views: 1,352,565
Posted By Mazz
Actually, it looks like I am the one that...

Actually, it looks like I am the one that missread the post. Aldriana mentioned the expected damage on live... he did not explicitly say if he also tested it on live.

Edit: So I tested it myself....
Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/09, 1:06 PM
Replies: 595
Views: 1,352,565
Posted By Mazz
Since Aldriana tested with Gouge on both live and...

Since Aldriana tested with Gouge on both live and the PTR and saw the exact damage difference he expected for ArP rating being less effective, I'd say it is not a tooltip correction.
Forum: Rogues 02/18/09, 9:00 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 125,278
Posted By Mazz
This would only work if they somehow would...

This would only work if they somehow would normalise the speed used on poison procs coming from instants/finishers as well. Otherwise the advantage would simply tilt back to slow weapons...
Forum: Rogues 02/13/09, 6:26 AM
Replies: 1,701
Views: 791,987
Posted By Mazz
Realistically, I sorta fear that the weapon speed...

Realistically, I sorta fear that the weapon speed issue will not be solved through any reworking of our talents or poison mechanics... It just seems way to hard to keep poisons balanced, not to...
Forum: Rogues 02/09/09, 7:45 AM
Replies: 1,701
Views: 791,987
Posted By Mazz
I agree, the SnD changes increases the gap...

I agree, the SnD changes increases the gap between fast/slow even further.

1)All proc mechanics that are not on some sort of ppm system get better when the number of times you can hit your target...
Forum: Rogues 02/09/09, 5:39 AM
Replies: 1,701
Views: 791,987
Posted By Mazz
Even while chances are that overall the 3.0.9...

Even while chances are that overall the 3.0.9 changes are a slight PvE buff, there is something in this change that irks me. Having SnD or HfB drop already carries a huge penalty in 3.0.8 and this...
Forum: Rogues 01/28/09, 9:44 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,415
Posted By Mazz
If they tweak EA/SA though there is a very...

If they tweak EA/SA though there is a very realistic chance that they will adjust npc armor as well. In the end that would mean that the debuff simply becomes less of a loss if you do not have it but...
Forum: Rogues 01/19/09, 3:46 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,415
Posted By Mazz
Also, didn't blizz state several times now that...

Also, didn't blizz state several times now that they do not want to have a tree dedicated to PvP and a tree dedicated to PvE? I agree that a lot of rogues on these forums will spec the highest dps...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 2:40 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,415
Posted By Mazz
As far as I know, debuffs reducing armor are...

As far as I know, debuffs reducing armor are applied first and only then the armor reduction % is applied. This seems to be the main reason Arp is dropping so much in value in a raid setting.
Forum: Rogues 01/14/09, 8:52 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,415
Posted By Mazz
Since the thread seems to be wrapping up, I'd...

Since the thread seems to be wrapping up, I'd like to present a question regarding our secondary resource, combo points.

These are affected by quite some limitations:

-Unlike any other resource...
Forum: Rogues 01/12/09, 3:42 AM
Replies: 1,402
Views: 903,438
Posted By Mazz
The only issue I had playing nonbugged HaT (no...

The only issue I had playing nonbugged HaT (no other HaT rogue in the party) was the inconsistency of the combo point flow. Frequently, I'd find myself combo points starved so decided to hemo or...
Forum: Rogues 12/04/08, 5:23 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 211,337
Posted By Mazz
What was your missrate at the lvl 80 dummy? I am...

What was your missrate at the lvl 80 dummy? I am trying to exclude the possibility that they actually changed the single roll system... Drumbums data matches quite close with a dualroll system (I get...
Forum: Rogues 12/03/08, 8:39 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,250
Posted By Mazz
Berserking seems to be the new PvE enchant of...

Berserking seems to be the new PvE enchant of choice.

As for ArP... http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t29453-combat_ratings_level_80_a/ contains rating conversions for all stats including ArP.
Forum: Rogues 12/02/08, 9:08 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 264,400
Posted By Mazz
I believe he suggests mutilate proccing poisons...

I believe he suggests mutilate proccing poisons in a certain order, being the poison on the offhand first and the poison on the main hand second. This would only matter a bit if there is an actual...
Forum: Rogues 11/26/08, 4:40 AM
Replies: 1,647
Views: 5,169,371
Posted By Mazz
If I read the tables in the pocket guide...

If I read the tables in the pocket guide correctly the numbers there translate a given stat to its value in AP. So the value for AP will surprisingly always be 1 :p
Forum: Rogues 09/12/08, 5:18 AM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
Weren't there some pre TBC ppm's that still...

Weren't there some pre TBC ppm's that still scaled with haste though? So that would suggest that a poison ppm mechanic that does scale with haste is at least possible.
Forum: Rogues 09/12/08, 4:03 AM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
Idea: What if poisons were on a ppm...

Idea: What if poisons were on a ppm mechanic?

This would at the very least solve part of the itemisation issues that are arising now.

The drawback would be that TBC ppm mechanics to not improve...
Forum: Rogues 09/05/08, 8:32 AM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
Sp00n, that is with 892 armor pen? (as your...

Sp00n, that is with 892 armor pen? (as your armory shows?)

edit: Also, did you count debuffs like sunder armor? I'd think these have a pretty huge effect on the actual armor being removed by mace...
Forum: Rogues 08/09/08, 7:22 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
Well... DW fury warriors just don't have all that...

Well... DW fury warriors just don't have all that much attacks that benefit from dualwielding two handers. In fact, the only one that comes to mind is WW and that has a rather big cooldown. Execute...
Forum: Rogues 08/09/08, 9:34 AM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
Slide sidetrack but as a warrior in my guild...

Slide sidetrack but as a warrior in my guild explained to me Titan's grip has awful AP scaling compared to simply using onehanders. This is because the base speed of the weapon is used to calculate...
Forum: Rogues 07/18/08, 6:56 AM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
I assume that what they meant at WWI is that...

I assume that what they meant at WWI is that instead of giving a weapon imbue the totem itself will give a buff like for instance grace of air totem does now. Btw unless I missed it, those notes say...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/09/08, 4:13 AM
Replies: 775
Views: 223,560
Posted By Mazz
We've been trying M'uru for a bit now and have...

We've been trying M'uru for a bit now and have reached phase 2 a few times (Mostly trying to get the transition sorted now)

We have a melee group handling the humanoid adds at the entrance....
Forum: Rogues 07/07/08, 6:50 AM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,804
Posted By Mazz
edit: Removed because I fail at reading WWS -_-

edit: Removed because I fail at reading WWS -_-
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/14/07, 5:30 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 40,126
Posted By Mazz
Hmmm Crusader was adjusted to lower in power...

Hmmm

Crusader was adjusted to lower in power when your level increases right? Did the same thing happen to lifestealing and fiery? If not then this might have been incorparated in these pre TBC...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/14/07, 9:23 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 40,126
Posted By Mazz
Actually, I ran a minor test on live with old...

Actually, I ran a minor test on live with old Crusader enchanted MSA. I can only upload the result screenshot later tonight, but I got exactly 1.4 ppm with or without SnD running. So I sorta doubt it...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/07, 9:15 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,012
Posted By Mazz
Ups. You meant to only comment on those the...

Ups. You meant to only comment on those the person above you listed? My apologies, I assumed you were making a more general statement. Given that, my post was only meant as a footnote containing a...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/13/07, 8:33 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,012
Posted By Mazz
Minor nitpicking: Combat potency is not ppm, but...

Minor nitpicking: Combat potency is not ppm, but a solid % hit proc. So are poisons, sword spec and (If I remember correctly) windfury. These are all affected by haste.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/06/07, 7:31 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 40,126
Posted By Mazz
Would be surprising, as combat potency states a %...

Would be surprising, as combat potency states a % chance and isn't ppm iirc. However, if it is affected other % chance procs like poisons should probably be tested as well.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/03/07, 5:20 AM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,012
Posted By Mazz
While I agree a nerf to the DST proc is well...

While I agree a nerf to the DST proc is well deserved, is this trinket really that good that it a cumulative 33 and 50% nerf were needed? Don't get me wrong, it might be needed but those numbers sure...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/06/07, 5:55 AM
Replies: 548
Views: 90,526
Posted By Mazz
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=2...

http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=272947306&sid=1



By Aeus on the EU R&D forum. Still very vague (Hence no new topic) Wonder if this means this will be done before 2.1 though.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/06/07, 5:42 AM
Replies: 497
Views: 74,344
Posted By Mazz
Huh? That's just plain weird... I can understand...

Huh? That's just plain weird... I can understand the hotfix bugging on an already saved instance (Like we had ourself the day the hotfix went live) but the fix has been live a while now. Anybody else...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/07, 6:06 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 72,069
Posted By Mazz
My biggest gripe with the entire rep situation in...

My biggest gripe with the entire rep situation in TBC is that engineering seems to be forgotten... again. Seeing no new plans for my chosen professions at any of the factions is a huge letdown.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/08/07, 10:26 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,308
Posted By Mazz
I kinda disagree on the deadly throw usefulness...

I kinda disagree on the deadly throw usefulness in PvE part... to start with, the silence is a bonus granted to deadly throw by a gear bonus from the arena gloves. This is a PvP armor item and quite...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/04/07, 5:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,595
Posted By Mazz
Thelyna, I think he means that Beckon got those...

Thelyna, I think he means that Beckon got those PI's from other priests :)
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/06, 6:27 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 39,884
Posted By Mazz
Hmmm... Correct me if I am wrong, but there...

Hmmm...

Correct me if I am wrong, but there might be a more easy way to test this.

You need a rogue with say 80% full mitigation with evasion up (not that hard, 25% dodge, 5% parry and 50 from...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/25/06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,308
Posted By Mazz
450% might be a tad much Oo

450% might be a tad much Oo
Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/06, 5:59 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,244
Posted By Mazz
He ^^ Best one I've seen was the AI popping both...

He ^^

Best one I've seen was the AI popping both my Adrenaline Rush and Blade Flurry... then proceeded to bow random ppl in the raid.
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