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Forum: Death Knights 03/09/09, 8:11 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,816
Posted By dreadai
New blade barrier seems to be worded that it...

New blade barrier seems to be worded that it affects all incoming damage, not just physical damage - thus it negates (or perhaps was the cause of) the reduction to the magic mitigation in Frost...
Forum: Death Knights 02/10/09, 6:34 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,669
Posted By dreadai
I find it interesting that on this page we have...

I find it interesting that on this page we have on one hand posters saying that one of blood or unholy runes are the 'orphaned child rune' or similar ... oddly, the rune which is least powerful...
Forum: Death Knights 01/30/09, 9:32 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
Go to the thread, press search and type in...

Go to the thread, press search and type in expertise.

You'll be amazed at the information that will be presented, it might even contain *exactly* what you are looking for.
Forum: Death Knights 01/29/09, 5:29 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
With a deep unholy build, auto attacks constitute...

With a deep unholy build, auto attacks constitute a lot of damage due to Necrosis. With high hit and expertise BCB would be a more effective TPS talent I would have thought. At 60 Expertise, parry...
Forum: Death Knights 01/29/09, 5:08 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Nice assertion, care to say why, or link to some...

Nice assertion, care to say why, or link to some sort of evidence? Perhaps explain your logic.
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/09, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Looking at the WWS it is 100% down to him not...

Looking at the WWS it is 100% down to him not using rune strike. in all the tries linked, he cast it 7 times. Really he should be using it every other swing at worst as it can proc off auto attacks...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/09, 9:46 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
I didn't say that, at all, or certainly to...

I didn't say that, at all, or certainly to belittle IBF was not my intention.

I was making an example of how taking a superior dodge item over stacking defence past cap gives a bigger permanent...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/09, 5:06 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Can you link the WWS here? Compare his Runic...

Can you link the WWS here?
Compare his Runic Power gained to that spent, he may be focusing on using his Runic Power for Deathcoil (Depending on spec) and leaving Rune Strike lit for long periods.

I...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/09, 4:49 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
I think that what they are trying to say is that...

I think that what they are trying to say is that there is no harm in having extra defence but you shouldn't gem for it past the crit cap as a dodge gem will provide more raw avoidance than a Def gem...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/28/09, 4:39 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 26,097
Posted By dreadai
Quartz cast bar available on curse allows you to...

Quartz cast bar available on curse allows you to set target and focus cast bars. Your healers should have quartz if they take their job seriously.



Didn't the bug that allowed you to stop...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/27/09, 7:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 26,097
Posted By dreadai
Bone Shield even glyphed can be unavailable...

Bone Shield even glyphed can be unavailable depending on avoidance. 6 charges can last a very short time.
Will of the Necropolis is always available.

Could you PM me your Math for your assertions...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/27/09, 6:19 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 26,097
Posted By dreadai
So let's look at the benefits of the various...

So let's look at the benefits of the various cooldowns.

The biggest variable is in Icebound Fortitude. It scales with defense. Numbers run over at Deathknight.info indicate that the IBF scaling...
Forum: Death Knights 01/26/09, 5:23 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Jetter. I would suggest going and looking at the...

Jetter.

I would suggest going and looking at the FAQ, or reading the first few pages of this thread for a decent spec, further in there is extensive discussion around gemming, enchanting and...
Forum: Death Knights 01/25/09, 6:00 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
Because that is the point of these forums,...

Because that is the point of these forums, multiple posts recently have been stating 'Here is my spec, I am doing 3.4kTPS on Ebon Hold dummy, my rotation is 'Blah' and I think I do better ae threat...
Forum: Death Knights 01/25/09, 5:41 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
The word is spelt 'threat' Not treath or...

The word is spelt 'threat'
Not treath or trath

Have you got any numbers, parses or evidence to back up your assertions or is it all just your own speculation?
Forum: Death Knights 01/23/09, 8:57 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Anecdotally, and speaking as someone who has been...

Anecdotally, and speaking as someone who has been frost even in the barren years I can say that TPS has increased. I had no issues through a high dps class abomination wing nuke in 10 man. ...
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Seriously dude, go and read the threads, or do...

Seriously dude, go and read the threads, or do you want someone to go and find the posts for you and link to them?
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/13/09, 5:15 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,037
Posted By dreadai
Hey you know, if you scroll down just once,...

Hey you know, if you scroll down just once, you'll see a metric fucktonne of threads all about what spec is 'best'

If you were remotely paying attention to anything regarding the class, you would...
Forum: Death Knights 12/18/08, 6:00 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
Your lack of ability to hold threat *the day...

Your lack of ability to hold threat *the day after you ding 80* against people in NAXX 25 gear?
Tyhere is no spec to fix that, you need a high dps weapon and hit/expertise cap + some better tps gear...
Forum: Death Knights 12/12/08, 7:42 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
I'm tanking with a Frost build at the moment. I...

I'm tanking with a Frost build at the moment. I find that with my spec 11/52/8 I am able to Hold AE threat almost all the time.

Figure that I drop D&D and then Grip 1 mob from the pack into myself....
Forum: Death Knights 12/05/08, 9:07 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
Not overly wierd, he's not Expertise or Hit...

Not overly wierd, he's not Expertise or Hit capped, which is quite an issue for DK tanks, with only 4% to hit, he has a 13% chance that his 'spell' abilities will miss. I think this guy is...
Forum: Death Knights 12/03/08, 7:41 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 92,220
Posted By dreadai
More updates! N52 is still peachy, but I did...

More updates! N52 is still peachy, but I did find that having Rune Strike Macro'd *everywhere* was ultimately counterproductive, as I would run out of Runic Power at critical moments.

I've left...
Forum: Death Knights 11/27/08, 6:03 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 92,220
Posted By dreadai
It glows Blue

Got my N52 a few days ago, and despite my first negative impressions of it, I persevered, and am finding it useful.

Binding main strikes and Oblit + RP dump and using the dpad + mouse for movement...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/21/08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,415
Posted By dreadai
http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t36775-death_knight_si...

http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t36775-death_knight_simple_questions_simple_answers/ has extensive discussion on DRW (The search function is pretty good, you know)
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/21/08, 9:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,415
Posted By dreadai
Probably, looking at it again, I'd switch the DRM...

Probably, looking at it again, I'd switch the DRM points into something else. Improved Rune Tap for instance.
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/21/08, 7:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,415
Posted By dreadai
I'd suggest looking over the dps compendium to be...

I'd suggest looking over the dps compendium to be honest, there are a number of very good levelling and raiding specs in there, including something like what you seem to be trying for.

Talent...
Forum: Death Knights 11/21/08, 6:16 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
As with anything tank based, your initial concern...

As with anything tank based, your initial concern should be to become uncrittable through Defence, this will also increase your dodge/parry more than looking at individual ratings. There is some...
Forum: Death Knights 11/19/08, 8:27 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,303
Posted By dreadai
No, I don't think it does, the parry reset...

No, I don't think it does, the parry reset instagib isn't stopped by the extra small mitigation from having a second weapon, it is stopped by your healers being awesome. Best to not run that risk,...
Forum: Death Knights 11/18/08, 8:31 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
Frost Presence -> Tanking Blood Presence ->...

Frost Presence -> Tanking
Blood Presence -> DPS
Unholy Presence -> PvP

It's been stated in this thread, and the compendium numerous times, go ahead and use the search function if you don't believe...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/18/08, 7:23 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 210,049
Posted By dreadai
I like Magicrune, along with Ellipsis or quartz...

I like Magicrune, along with Ellipsis or quartz DoT timers, it's a handy monitor of what is going on. Incorporating a Disease timer into Magic Rune, I think would almost make it perfect :)
Forum: Death Knights 11/18/08, 5:54 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 92,220
Posted By dreadai
I got an N52 on order now, going to be...

I got an N52 on order now, going to be interesting configuring it, I think. will certainly make gaming more comfy, as an ex-console gamer, having a d-pad on the thumb may be intuitive ... has anyone...
Forum: Death Knights 11/17/08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By dreadai
Dodge and Parry are your tanking bread and...

Dodge and Parry are your tanking bread and butter. I'd suggest given a choice, that going for Dodge would be better than your 1% hit. Especially if it is for an item that you will keep for a while.
Forum: Death Knights 11/17/08, 7:05 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 92,220
Posted By dreadai
As an aside, it might be nice for this thread not...

As an aside, it might be nice for this thread not to descend into, yet another, list of keybinds that people use. Take it for granted that there your WASD setup or your EASD setup is used by a lot...
Forum: Death Knights 11/17/08, 6:16 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 92,220
Posted By dreadai
Having been a shadow priest in a former life, I...

Having been a shadow priest in a former life, I am finding that a mixture of a decent DoT timer (or using Quartz debuffs) to track diseases, and a cooldown display mod like Cooldown count is showing...
Forum: Priests 10/23/08, 9:23 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,600
Posted By dreadai
There is definitely a large gray area here. Some...

There is definitely a large gray area here. Some talents are mandatory because they are really cool talents. Making it less mandatory could involve nerfing them, which isn't what most players are...
Forum: Priests 10/16/08, 7:25 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,600
Posted By dreadai
Interesting tidbit from Shadowpriest.com...

Interesting tidbit from Shadowpriest.com (http://www.shadowpriest.com/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=16845&st=0&sk=t&sd=a)



Seemingly a bug ... two ways to resolve the refresh of SWP coming in at a lower...
Forum: Priests 10/15/08, 6:16 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 216,600
Posted By dreadai
I am honestly astounded that Blizzard have...

I am honestly astounded that Blizzard have listened to the SP community so deeply as to almost 100% implement the changes that have been sensibly posited for the last few months.

Whining doesn't...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/23/08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,696
Posted By dreadai
Wow, you show some lack of knowledge in this post...

Wow, you show some lack of knowledge in this post tucked in among some relevant points.
Yes, Shadow Priests have always been great at adding to healing *if* there was not a meaningful threat cap. cf...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 5:41 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 232,725
Posted By dreadai
We use a strategy that our raid leaders call...

We use a strategy that our raid leaders call 'lightshow'

Effectively we have 3 camps.

Camp 1 is Bloodboil and Melee/Tanks
Camp 2 is people who have the debuff
Camp 3 is people who do not have the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 5:39 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 232,725
Posted By dreadai
delete me

delete me
Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/08, 11:36 AM
Replies: 374
Views: 53,782
Posted By dreadai
I am pretty excited about the expansion for two...

I am pretty excited about the expansion for two reasons. Firstly, new content ... 5 man, 10 man and 25 man content is a good thing. Yes, the transfer into 25 man from 5 man/heroics in TBC was...
Forum: Priests 02/03/08, 5:12 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,527
Posted By dreadai
Doesn't this discussion of GCD become somewhat...

Doesn't this discussion of GCD become somewhat irrelevant in the light of the preliminary 2.4 notes? With haste also acting to reduce the GCD, MSD will become exponentially more powerful, other...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/01/08, 6:55 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 12,574
Posted By dreadai
That is because Meta gems are Rare and Sapphires...

That is because Meta gems are Rare and Sapphires are Epic, so there is an ilevel disparity. You can't compare a 12 spell damage metagem with a Spinel.

Epic Metagems are needed ... and they need to...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/08, 7:24 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 12,574
Posted By dreadai
I think that the issue with the socket bonuses is...

I think that the issue with the socket bonuses is exacerbated by the colours that Blizzard has chosen to make the default sockets on items. Take, as an example, the Frozen Shadoweave set. Blue and...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/08, 7:14 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,241
Posted By dreadai
As a shadow priest, I am pretty heavily impacted...

As a shadow priest, I am pretty heavily impacted by the concept of 'left over loot', even as a healing priest, I used to bid on damage gear rather than seeing it disenchanted.

Looking at our guild...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/08, 7:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,655
Posted By dreadai
We have quite slow progression as a server, with...

We have quite slow progression as a server, with only 3 guild having killed Illidan and 1 more working on him.

We do however have a good 20 or so guilds at various stages of T5 content, and 4 or 5...
Forum: Priests 01/09/08, 6:06 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,527
Posted By dreadai
Thanks Tedv, I'll look it up. Yes, absolutely....

Thanks Tedv, I'll look it up.



Yes, absolutely. There is no discussion around the fact that gear is constantly interchangable. More Stamina, More Damage, More Mana/5, SR, I hold about 6...
Forum: Priests 01/08/08, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 809,527
Posted By dreadai
From what I have read here, it is a case of six...

From what I have read here, it is a case of six versus 2 x three.

Irrespective of how you prioritise, commonly held belief is that VT->MB->SW:P->SWD->MF is the best priority to hold to.

Where the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/07, 4:31 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 62,979
Posted By dreadai
Agree with the thrust of your point, Wings, but...

Agree with the thrust of your point, Wings, but must just say.

*cough* C'Thun, *cough* Nefarian *cough*
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/24/07, 7:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 16,977
Posted By dreadai
This is a shameless bump to see if any other...

This is a shameless bump to see if any other mechanics have been discovered about this elusive beast.

As stated, it is commonly known that the fiend is most effective against a debuffed mob, while...
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