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Forum: Player vs. Player 04/16/08, 4:40 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 43,938
Posted By Castia
Depends entirely on the melee. Warriors, yeah,...

Depends entirely on the melee. Warriors, yeah, are close fights... but those are only in 1v1. Give a warrior support and he'll beat down any caster, give a caster support and it just takes...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/14/08, 3:25 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 43,938
Posted By Castia
I really fail to see how removing spell pushback...

I really fail to see how removing spell pushback will do anything for us.

I don't want it removed for the simple fact that Blizzard would consider it a band-aid fix to the caster/melee imbalance and...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 1:52 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,886
Posted By Castia
2pc Tier 5 is definitely a nice thing to have...

2pc Tier 5 is definitely a nice thing to have available to you. I would collect T5 for that reason alone.

Also as your guild progresses you are going to be doing more and more fights that require...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 1:32 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,886
Posted By Castia
Ah hell.. he had a shaman! Time to get rowdy!...

Ah hell.. he had a shaman! Time to get rowdy! Thanks!

Does lifebloom really add threat to the target though? Every bit will help.
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 1:23 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,886
Posted By Castia
Here is our tank, Momokan, on one of our best...

Here is our tank, Momokan, on one of our best attempts where a mage pulled aggro at 10%:
Momokan - WWS (http://wowwebstats.com/5edtnzcwwu1zg?s=6605-6980&a=12)

Compared to Yeknoh of Exodus
Yeknoh -...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,886
Posted By Castia
Yeah I'm definitely +30% threat capped, I'm in...

Yeah I'm definitely +30% threat capped, I'm in the very back of my soak group. Thanks for the feedback though.

EDIT:
I'm not a tanking expert, but if I'm correct, a Warrior has to balance TPS with...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 525,886
Posted By Castia
My guild just spent our first night on Brut last...

My guild just spent our first night on Brut last night.

I've studied the top ranked WWS kills and I don't see anyone having to use Invisibility. I also see people popping cooldowns directly after 5...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/08, 12:42 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 878,942
Posted By Castia
Belt, Boots, and Bracers are already best in slot...

Belt, Boots, and Bracers are already best in slot though, better than Anetheron's Noose, Slippers of the Seacaller, and Cuffs of Devastation.. so with already having 3, might as well get another...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/08, 4:18 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 878,942
Posted By Castia
Yeah typically Rage is a short fight for us too,...

Yeah typically Rage is a short fight for us too, just had a lot of DPS die.

But anyways, I was curious how you guys are modeling CoE. Is it just a flat 10% damage boost or does the 88 less...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/08, 4:04 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 878,942
Posted By Castia
I don't know.. last night on Rage we had 3...

I don't know.. last night on Rage we had 3 warlocks, and the CoE lock died almost instantly off the pull for some reason.

The other two locks kept doing CoS/CoD and I checked his damage of Curse of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/08, 3:44 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 878,942
Posted By Castia
I'm assuming you are using molten armor and have...

I'm assuming you are using molten armor and have a shadow priest. How long is that sustainable w/ using flame cap/destro pot at the final 20%
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/31/08, 9:35 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,650
Posted By Castia
Been concentrating on PvE mostly, have just...

Been concentrating on PvE mostly, have just started doing arena semi-seriously, so I have a question.

Pets.

In what brackets, and against what classes, should you burst down pets asap? Or does it...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/08, 3:34 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,255
Posted By Castia
Well, not saying it would be for everyone ;) I'd...

Well, not saying it would be for everyone ;)

I'd do it just because the rest of the game is boring to me.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/08, 3:10 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,255
Posted By Castia
That's one of my biggest problems with the...

That's one of my biggest problems with the RNG.

You have a 10% chance per week to get an item 5-10 people in your guild need. That means it could take a year to get a Tempest of Chaos, on average,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/08, 9:36 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 878,942
Posted By Castia
I could be wrong but this is how I understand...

I could be wrong but this is how I understand threat works for AoE.

Seed of Corruption Threat:
130% buffer, 30% Salvation

Arcane Explosion Threat:
110% buffer, 30% Salvation, 40% Arcane...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/08, 8:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,569
Posted By Castia
Question: On which fights do you guys use flame...

Question:

On which fights do you guys use flame cap, destruction potion, or both on?

I am Deep Fire with Icy Veins so I lose Arcane Concentration, and lately the mages haven't been getting a shadow...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 4:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,569
Posted By Castia
Slightly off topic here, but when does the game...

Slightly off topic here, but when does the game decide if your fireball will be effected by Molten Fury or not?

Some times I will begin casting above 20% and by the time it goes off, it does receive...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/28/08, 2:44 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,255
Posted By Castia
Obviously its not "crap", but when so many better...

Obviously its not "crap", but when so many better things can drop off a loot table, and you hear disappointment in vent every time it drops, and it seems to drop more frequently than anything else,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/28/08, 9:39 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,255
Posted By Castia
In regards to the discussion about the drop rate...

In regards to the discussion about the drop rate on the legendaries, compared to the Atiesh quest line..

I always thought a neat thing would be to have different loot tables, or, weighted loot...
Forum: Hunters 01/21/08, 8:46 AM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,363,131
Posted By Castia
I've noticed the same thing on my hunter, in...

I've noticed the same thing on my hunter, in testing and in practice. Its just annoying your macro will stop if you switch targets and your pet ever lacks focus to Lightning Breath right away.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 1:11 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 54,364
Posted By Castia
The 245 haste rating needed to cast Fireballs <2s...

The 245 haste rating needed to cast Fireballs <2s w/ Bloodlust is attainable with the following items:
Zhar'doom, Greatstaff of the Devourer - Illidan
Footpads of Madness - Jan'alai (Dragonhawk in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 54,364
Posted By Castia
I think the problem is the combat log, or at...

I think the problem is the combat log, or at least mine, maybe there are others out there... only shows data to the nearest second... not milliseconds which is what we need.

So thats really not...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 54,364
Posted By Castia
So basically, in order to roll them they have to...

So basically, in order to roll them they have to be consecutive crits of <2s casting time?

Pre-BC you could still miss with one crit and as long as the next one crit you could keep the stack...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 4:26 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
6 minutes with no MSD or Ashtongue = 72...

6 minutes with no MSD or Ashtongue = 72 Volleys

6 minutes with Ashtongue(Assuming 100% uptime):
145 haste rating/15 haste rating = 9.66%
AM Volley time = 5 * 0.903 = 4.51 seconds
360 seconds / 4.51...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 2:42 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
that makes great sense there 4 words

that makes great sense

there 4 words
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 1:12 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
Well it effects Missiles worse I think because it...

Well it effects Missiles worse I think because it seems to take a second before you begin casting your first Missile.

So instead of modeling 5 missiles per 5 seconds, its really more like 5 missiles...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 8:41 AM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
12,000 mana raid buffed is very feasible in the...

12,000 mana raid buffed is very feasible in the end game gear we are talking about. Even more for those damn gnomes.

The evocation math I got like this:
+7,272 mana from evocate (32.5+0.625x433) / 5...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 7:51 AM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
I like the upcoming form of MSD because if you...

I like the upcoming form of MSD because if you proc off the initial cast of AM that doesn't get effected by the proc, you dont have to cancel or cut your slow volley short to get the benefit, focus...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/11/07, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
Well sure other specs are probably feasible, even...

Well sure other specs are probably feasible, even better. I was illustrating AM spam is sustainable.

As for the 433 spirit... I'm at 388 right now with DS, Mark, Draenic Elixir, and Food.

I'm...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/11/07, 5:34 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
I am basing this solely off of the formula on...

I am basing this solely off of the formula on WoWWiki here:
Spirit - WoWWiki, the Warcraft wiki (http://www.wowwiki.com/Formulas:Spirit)

Please correct me if there is a more accurate one out...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/11/07, 5:13 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
I did some theory crafting yesterday afternoon...

I did some theory crafting yesterday afternoon and posted my results on my guild's forums. I wanted to get some more professional feedback on it since people here seem to be knocking Arcane Missiles...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/11/07, 4:16 PM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 418,897
Posted By Castia
This is also big argument in the Mages vs...

This is also big argument in the Mages vs Warlocks threads when it is argued that mages, the "kings of AoE", aren't as good as Warlocks because SoC has a 30% threat buffer and Arcane...
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