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Forum: Shamans 03/02/11, 1:29 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,766
Posted By Kaideq
Currently glyphed chain lightning is a better...

Currently glyphed chain lightning is a better option for everything other than Magmaw hc/Cho'gall aoe wise. The new version of Earth Quake works really well on those 2 fights as you know exactly were...
Forum: Shamans 02/15/11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,766
Posted By Kaideq
Fire elementals also have the really nasty habit...

Fire elementals also have the really nasty habit to randomly not do stuff and or die, resulting in a pretty dramatic dps decrease.
The dps gain from the fire elemental is also diminished by the glyph...
Forum: Shamans 02/09/11, 8:34 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,766
Posted By Kaideq
I do think a 16k on demand absorb, not a heal, is...

I do think a 16k on demand absorb, not a heal, is lot nicer than you make it out to be. Raid buffed it's still nearly 13% of my hp , it is use-able while walking and it's available on demand contrary...
Forum: Shamans 02/09/11, 4:42 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,766
Posted By Kaideq
In my opinion classifying the Stone Claw totem...

In my opinion classifying the Stone Claw totem glyph solely as a pvp glyph is very short sighted. If effectively gives you your only time and mana efficient way of mitigating incoming damage. It...
Forum: Shamans 01/20/11, 5:58 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,766
Posted By Kaideq
I've been going over my logs and I see way less...

I've been going over my logs and I see way less of a difference between the searing and fire elemental damage than previously posted, my searing is between 2k and 2.5k DPS and the fire elemental is...
Forum: Shamans 10/01/10, 1:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 225,900
Posted By Kaideq
Eats 1 charge for both components and effects...

Eats 1 charge for both components and effects both on ptr atm.
Forum: Shamans 04/22/10, 9:10 AM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,561
Posted By Kaideq
I'd say speed on heroism before the refresh of...

I'd say speed on heroism before the refresh of flame shock if heroism doesn't put you on sub 1 sec cast time on lb's already.
Otherwise wild magic on heroism.
Forum: Shamans 09/17/09, 5:27 AM
Replies: 381
Views: 295,558
Posted By Kaideq
I'm one piece short of swapping to the new tier...

I'm one piece short of swapping to the new tier and going over 1k haste with the totem up, I think some points in convection will be very healthy for your mana pool.
With quite a lot of movement...
Forum: Shamans 05/07/09, 7:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 26,632
Posted By Kaideq
Been busy today doing the test in parts since I...

Been busy today doing the test in parts since I didn't have enough time to test all the parameters, will update this post with logs tomorrow.

I agree with Mmootimus, I have only encountered...
Forum: Shamans 03/20/09, 7:45 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,396
Posted By Kaideq
You don't use CL on elemental focus, you use it...

You don't use CL on elemental focus, you use it to tighten up your rotation, even with 10 man gear you will not be experiencing any mana issues when 3.1 hits, assuming your raid set-up isn't...
Forum: Shamans 03/19/09, 6:41 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,396
Posted By Kaideq
Oke, the stats on the set were an anti climax...

Oke, the stats on the set were an anti climax after reading the 2/4 Set bonus, I'd say the wanton leggs are still our best friend and we'd swap out the pants.
A quick peek at the mage sets seems to...
Forum: Shamans 03/18/09, 8:57 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,396
Posted By Kaideq
You could simply get the people in your group to...

You could simply get the people in your group to gear around your buff in TBC, it was far from a worthless buff, you were stupid or lazy for itemising yourself for the hit cap from gear in TBC with a...
Forum: Shamans 03/14/09, 4:31 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 114,429
Posted By Kaideq
You'd dump 2 points into Earth's grasp even last...

You'd dump 2 points into Earth's grasp even last patch, not doing it in 3.1 is just plain stupid.
The thunderstorm glyph is major , it has been listed incorrectly for a while. So you'd be dropping...
Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 9:37 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,396
Posted By Kaideq
Yes this is correct.

Yes this is correct.
Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 6:07 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 181,396
Posted By Kaideq
No it doesn't. Will update the post with more...

No it doesn't.
Will update the post with more results in a few minutes


It indeed does break stealth.


As expected cloak of shadows doesn't trigger it.
Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 5:40 AM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,586
Posted By Kaideq
You're basically wasting the JC gem there to make...

You're basically wasting the JC gem there to make the boots just minimally better than the leather ones, I opted to use my third gem in my helmet for 8 haste for the time being, incidentally those 8...
Forum: Shamans 03/10/09, 3:29 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 114,429
Posted By Kaideq
I had some time to look it up now, patch-notes...

I had some time to look it up now, patch-notes and personal findings disagree with you.

3.0.8
Racial Resistances: These can now be mitigated against by gaining additional chance to hit.

Source;...
Forum: Shamans 03/10/09, 7:20 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 114,429
Posted By Kaideq
I tested this and found you could remove the...

I tested this and found you could remove the resist with additional 1% more hit, I however do not have the test results any more as it has been some time since I put in effort into the pvp section of...
Forum: Shamans 03/06/09, 4:31 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 103,198
Posted By Kaideq
Currently the EM Bug is still active and the tool...

Currently the EM Bug is still active and the tool tip on SEF is correct, there is no added damage on the initial hit when speccing into it.
No interesting new changes for elemental in the upcoming...
Forum: Shamans 03/06/09, 6:31 AM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,586
Posted By Kaideq
Mmootimus, I had some spare time while cleaning...

Mmootimus,

I had some spare time while cleaning up around here and put my g15 to use. I specced out of Lightning overload and Elemental Oath to avoid having to remove the buffs and filter the...
Forum: Shamans 03/06/09, 5:06 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 114,429
Posted By Kaideq
If you are going to be playing elemental in...

If you are going to be playing elemental in arena's you will be doing 5's and as such , you will be the one that needs the peeling not other people. You are the person that is tanking the damage,...
Forum: Shamans 01/09/09, 8:51 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 103,198
Posted By Kaideq
The clearcasting uptime is so high that the added...

The clearcasting uptime is so high that the added additional benefits on crit are just that small.
Raid buffs,the guaranteed critical hit on Lava Burst and talents alone fix a quite decent uptime on...
Forum: Shamans 11/26/08, 11:53 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,003,639
Posted By Kaideq
I used it the first week or so until I got other...

I used it the first week or so until I got other items with hit on it, I would also recommend the cloth badge belt for easy to get hit gear for example.
I think it's not a large cost for a nice hit...
Forum: Shamans 09/24/08, 4:41 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
It's actually salt in the wound, since tremor is...

It's actually salt in the wound, since tremor is still earth, the totem you want to protect the most.

What I would really love to see is an explanation or the train of thought that led to the...
Forum: Shamans 09/20/08, 6:31 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 407,935
Posted By Kaideq
I completely agree, that why I'm so disappointed...

I completely agree, that why I'm so disappointed with Riptide, the only real use for the ability basically gets canned by Tidal waves, you will have that really fast panic heal already. Spirit link...
Forum: Shamans 09/20/08, 5:41 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 407,935
Posted By Kaideq
I don't have actual resto gear on the beta and...

I don't have actual resto gear on the beta and have to do with my elemental gear,
At 1486 healing on my char screen riptide is healing for 1500 ish initially and 480 ticks, my lesser healing wave is...
Forum: Shamans 09/13/08, 7:55 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
It was aimed at enhancement dps as it was singled...

It was aimed at enhancement dps as it was singled out the post after that as well,the current consensus was all was fine elemental wise and enhancement needed fixing, it's been the point of my last 3...
Forum: Shamans 09/12/08, 8:29 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
Naithara, I did not suggest that LB out damages...

Naithara, I did not suggest that LB out damages Lvb/Fs, I will try to be more clear to avoid people thinking I can't count ^^.
LvB is simply the highest dps spell at base 1.5 sec cast, you will want...
Forum: Shamans 09/12/08, 5:06 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I completely disagree with this, if you factor in...

I completely disagree with this, if you factor in a large amount of haste , you need to bundle the dmg done by flame shock and lava burst and offset them to the dmg done by lb spam in that same time...
Forum: Shamans 09/11/08, 9:27 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
The current problem is that there is no real goal...

The current problem is that there is no real goal in sight on how the elemental shamans should be or what certain abilities should be doing. Our master talent is currently completely pointless other...
Forum: Shamans 09/05/08, 7:27 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
How does the MD/MQ build hold up at higher spell...

How does the MD/MQ build hold up at higher spell dmg levels?
Currently on live, I am nearly pushing 1600 raid buffed depending on the fight and at just 15% spell haste I can easily get the 1750 Dmg...
Forum: Shamans 08/30/08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
Nah it doesn't feel like whine at all, I think...

Nah it doesn't feel like whine at all, I think the majority of people feel exactly the same as you.
I think we can expect a little more from Blizzard than the generic shit they just dumped on us this...
Forum: Shamans 08/30/08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
Yet it scales with the "buffee" and the buffer,...

Yet it scales with the "buffee" and the buffer, those hard % increases are all over wow, I really do not see why it would be bad to have certain buffs like that in. Sunder armour is more or less the...
Forum: Shamans 08/30/08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
CoE scales by default since it's a 10% increase...

CoE scales by default since it's a 10% increase right?
Forum: Shamans 08/30/08, 9:39 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
The whole this will end raid stacking thing is...

The whole this will end raid stacking thing is just laughable, you will bring the least possible buff class's to bring all the raid buffs, then stack the highest single target dps class.

They just...
Forum: Shamans 08/29/08, 9:58 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I don't think you should be staring blindly at...

I don't think you should be staring blindly at the spell dmg the MD/MQ build brings, you will need to be able to keep up your dps, not just have the potential to do a lot for a short period of...
Forum: Shamans 08/14/08, 6:20 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
With the same quality group setup and amount of...

With the same quality group setup and amount of heroisms I have done equal dps to top wws's of enhancement shamans on brutalus, it's not very hard to do top dps with a lot of buffers. Topped 2561...
Forum: Shamans 08/08/08, 8:40 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I would really like to know how the inscription...

I would really like to know how the inscription thing will work out, it would be very sad if you had different must haves for pvp and pve so even with the new duo spec thing you'd need to re-in...
Forum: Shamans 08/02/08, 7:06 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I think he means the only real scaling we have is...

I think he means the only real scaling we have is LO, lightning mastery and elemental oath and compared to other class's trees we fall out short a lot with the band aid coefficient removed.
Even if...
Forum: Shamans 07/29/08, 9:44 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
Or you could just put another rogue/melee dps...

Or you could just put another rogue/melee dps class in there that benefits more from the group buffs, then again with the current mana issues without a real solution, yet, I think it's safe to say...
Forum: Shamans 07/27/08, 8:39 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I've been running around testing my r13 LB and I...

I've been running around testing my r13 LB and I am not getting a damage increase from it, even a damage decrease over a period of 2 hours this evening swapping in between.
Maybe I got RNG'ed a lot,...
Forum: Shamans 07/27/08, 2:13 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
Just minus NA res, no added nature...

Just minus NA res, no added nature damage.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4035/coekt2.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coekt2.jpg)


from wowhead:

Curse of the Elements Rank...
Forum: Shamans 07/26/08, 6:39 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I have been slacking and am only lvl 72, but some...

I have been slacking and am only lvl 72, but some deslack over the next 2 days should bring me up to 75 quickly, name is Starchild.

The problem with the flame shock eating atm is that if you have...
Forum: Shamans 07/26/08, 6:59 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I think you are missing the point here, as it is...

I think you are missing the point here, as it is now the non down-ranked spells are not hitting for the expected values, considering talents as well.
It's not just down ranked spells, that are...
Forum: Shamans 07/25/08, 9:08 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
It's not downranking that got hit, it's the whole...

It's not downranking that got hit, it's the whole spell power conversion that is bugged, equipping certain items reduces the damage of your spells to 0.
I have had to de-equip and equip half my gear...
Forum: Shamans 07/24/08, 4:13 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 807,875
Posted By Kaideq
Miranda: I have the same in Sunwell ,...

Miranda:

I have the same in Sunwell , consistant lower crit%'s every raid, it's a lot of rng then.

Bink:

I hope they are pushing the new patch soon on Beta, I assume the polishing that was...
Forum: Shamans 07/18/08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
Meh I really wonder why I had 10% in my head on...

Meh I really wonder why I had 10% in my head on elemental precision, thanks for slapping some sense into me.
Hmm 6 on 6 isn't all too bad, actually. Especially not for Spacegoats
Forum: Shamans 07/18/08, 8:20 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,513
Posted By Kaideq
I think the tree looks dire for PVE, elemental...

I think the tree looks dire for PVE, elemental Oath is the only real improvement PVE wise, Paralysis can be nice, if they do not remove the coefficient patch we have now. IMO that is a big if.
6%...
Forum: Shamans 07/17/08, 6:56 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 807,875
Posted By Kaideq
Sad part is , I usually don't use Hex, TLC ends...

Sad part is , I usually don't use Hex, TLC ends up being better dps for me as far as I calculate it. I was shouting at people on vent and forgot to swap gear.
I don't have drums myself, but most...
Forum: Shamans 07/17/08, 7:36 AM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 807,875
Posted By Kaideq
We had a rather poor raid yesterday, we got some...

We had a rather poor raid yesterday, we got some new trials and decided to test them all out on the first few boss's , which ended up being a disaster with tanks dying left and right on the first...
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