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Forum: Warlocks 01/21/11, 8:42 AM
Replies: 538
Views: 567,477
Posted By Bergtau
Have you tried using Soul Swap every 15 seconds? ...

Have you tried using Soul Swap every 15 seconds? You alternate your Banes so that you Soul Swap only Corruption and Unstable Affliction as to not preemptively refresh Bane of Agony. For example,...
Forum: Warlocks 01/14/11, 9:03 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,365
Posted By Bergtau
Indeed, using it on every cooldown would yield at...

Indeed, using it on every cooldown would yield at least a 200 DPS increase for mine, more than that though taking into account crits and procs.
Forum: Warlocks 10/11/10, 6:33 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
When I look at the active spec for the Drain...

When I look at the active spec for the Drain spec, I see a messed up spec from live that doesn't work, and it's in the code line, not the comment. Is this a mistake in the sim results, or merely in...
Forum: Warlocks 06/10/10, 8:45 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,417
Posted By Bergtau
You'll still get it, but it's not really that...

You'll still get it, but it's not really that bad. I had something like 20 stacks on average running around getting orbs when I tanked it.

Also, yeah Icy Touch should be fine. There's so many orbs...
Forum: Warlocks 06/09/10, 11:32 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,417
Posted By Bergtau
I have seen the Imp fly up in the air a grand...

I have seen the Imp fly up in the air a grand total of once, and that was when it first came out. I've never had him despawn, even when he did fly up.
Forum: Warlocks 05/30/10, 5:05 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
I believe Curse of Weakness does not stack with...

I believe Curse of Weakness does not stack with Faerie Fire, so if you have a Druid, then you don't have to worry about that one. Curse of Elements does not stack with an Unholy Death Knight's Ebon...
Forum: Death Knights 05/26/10, 4:59 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,630
Posted By Bergtau
I've been wondering for a few days now, even been...

I've been wondering for a few days now, even been searching for the answer and I could not find it.

If you get hit with a Power Word: Shield on you and are not taken down under 35%, but would have...
Forum: Warlocks 05/02/10, 7:40 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
Probably not. You're basically wasting most of...

Probably not. You're basically wasting most of your Immolate cast and you're only gaining whatever your Immolate critting its entire duration would be versus an Incinerate/Chaos Bolt/Conflagrate. ...
Forum: Warlocks 03/24/10, 1:26 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
My experience is it not refreshing on the...

My experience is it not refreshing on the application, even with Shadow Bolt sometimes. Something weird happened today during trash that I've never seen before. I don't have a combat log of it, but...
Forum: Warlocks 03/12/10, 6:48 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,417
Posted By Bergtau
I'd like to go ahead and clarify some things here...

I'd like to go ahead and clarify some things here that it seems none of you have thought of.

CoE - NEVER use this. If you are going to use a non-damaging ability, use Curse of Weakness. The reason...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/04/10, 5:57 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,037
Posted By Bergtau
This doesn't really qualify as a Warlock-specific...

This doesn't really qualify as a Warlock-specific bug, but it's good to know.

I've noticed that pre-calculated spell crits will remove a stack from the use effect on Nevermelting Ice Crystal, so...
Forum: Warlocks 02/26/10, 8:19 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
Disregard, was looking at wrong value.

Disregard, was looking at wrong value.
Forum: Warlocks 02/18/10, 4:34 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,417
Posted By Bergtau
It's also useful for people who have tanks that...

It's also useful for people who have tanks that can spec DPS. A Warlock is by far the easiest class to heal for orb tanking, as the amount of magic mitigation we can get for this is much more than...
Forum: Warlocks 02/16/10, 6:28 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
That's a great idea actually, going to test to...

That's a great idea actually, going to test to see whether or not a cast->Drain Soul only gives one stack. I tried it with Drain Life originally, but couldn't get it to work.
Forum: Warlocks 02/13/10, 5:27 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 589,118
Posted By Bergtau
-Doomguard sims put it way below...

-Doomguard sims put it way below Felhunter
-Doomguard might not be able to sustain mana to Dark Pact
-2/2 Improved Felhunter provides more raid utility for any situation you are missing a...
Forum: Warlocks 02/13/10, 5:11 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
I've been able to reproduce single stacks for...

I've been able to reproduce single stacks for spells cast at approximately the same time with UA->CoA or Corruption and Haunt->CoA or Corruption. The only time I seem to be able to get it to work...
Forum: Warlocks 02/09/10, 5:11 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
It's lag thing. Sometimes it happens, sometimes...

It's lag thing. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. The better your connection, the less likely it is to occur.

At least, that's my theory.
Forum: Warlocks 02/08/10, 8:43 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 589,118
Posted By Bergtau
I was thinking replace Rigormortis with LK...

I was thinking replace Rigormortis with LK weapon, replace neck from Sindragosa with Gunship neck, and maybe (if necessary) replace Ring of Rapid Ascent with Valanar's Other Signet Ring. You keep...
Forum: Warlocks 02/08/10, 8:26 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 589,118
Posted By Bergtau
Soul Leech/Fel Synergy don't generate extra...

Soul Leech/Fel Synergy don't generate extra threat. If you're going to drop a point out, I would drop it from Pyroclasm It's about the same loss, but then you don't lose the 9% for Backlash on...
Forum: Warlocks 02/08/10, 8:21 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,265,575
Posted By Bergtau
1 - Yes 2 - Yes 3 - Yes Bonus - No.

1 - Yes
2 - Yes
3 - Yes
Bonus - No.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/08/10, 12:00 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,037
Posted By Bergtau
The massive amount of spellpower you lose from...

The massive amount of spellpower you lose from not using a real weapon is probably a large contributor to your results. There's also no telling whether or not Black Magic's proc screwed you up and...
Forum: Warlocks 02/08/10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
Yes, from my experience, if you cancel at 5.9...

Yes, from my experience, if you cancel at 5.9 seconds, you will always get 2 ticks. I've frapsed a short video showing what I mean.
YouTube - Drain Soul and MSBT/Quartz Mod...
Forum: Warlocks 02/08/10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 589,118
Posted By Bergtau
I had the idea to use CoD over CoA for Affliction...

I had the idea to use CoD over CoA for Affliction sub-25% to get in more Drain Soul time, so I modeled it. My results were a small gain in DPS. Problem is, I'm not sure if it's modeled...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/05/10, 7:31 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,873,037
Posted By Bergtau
This question is actually interesting. You...

This question is actually interesting. You shouldn't be under hit cap, but this could make lost hit even more of a loss if the refresh part of Everlasting Affliction requires hit rating. Given that...
Forum: Warlocks 02/05/10, 6:16 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
Not sure why, but it seems to be when you're Dark...

Not sure why, but it seems to be when you're Dark Pacting, sometimes it doesn't display his mana correctly. It updates the bar back to what it was before you used Dark Pact, but he does only have...
Forum: Warlocks 02/04/10, 6:44 AM
Replies: 1,178
Views: 1,395,130
Posted By Bergtau
No, the addon actually swapped your weapons...

No, the addon actually swapped your weapons automatically using a script command that checked target debuff stacks/duration.
PoisonSwapper - Addons - Curse...
Forum: Warlocks 02/03/10, 6:11 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
Actually, I do remember this happening with a...

Actually, I do remember this happening with a Succubus as well when I accidentally summoned her. I've got no idea then, as it seems to stop and start up randomly.



Yeah, I've noticed it during...
Forum: Warlocks 02/03/10, 6:03 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
It has never failed me, after repeatedly testing...

It has never failed me, after repeatedly testing it for about an hour. I'm fairly certain that server-side lag is compensated for by the spell queue system, similar to how your casts will go off if...
Forum: Warlocks 02/03/10, 6:15 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
I tried this addon, and I hated it. It's too...

I tried this addon, and I hated it. It's too inflexible, and relies on your reaction time.

I couldn't find an addon for it anywhere either, so I "made" one.
First, simply get Quartz...
Forum: Warlocks 02/01/10, 3:52 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
Anybody notice their Corruption not getting...

Anybody notice their Corruption not getting refreshed by EA sometimes since they put in Shadow Bolt/Drain Soul? It's fallen off for me multiple times on fights like Festergut where there's simply no...
Forum: Warlocks 01/31/10, 6:11 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 84,417
Posted By Bergtau
It doesn't stack additively, it stacks...

It doesn't stack additively, it stacks multiplicatively.

.75 * .94 * .9 * .98 = 0.62181

So it's around a 38% passive reduction.

Anyways, I noticed that the Shadow Resonance DoT that the orbs do...
Forum: Warlocks 10/14/09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
Fail CD remembering. Duration != Cooldown. But...

Fail CD remembering. Duration != Cooldown.

But question still remains, what happens when we get really high haste and our Corruption is going to wear down before Haunt can renew?
Forum: Warlocks 07/28/09, 5:36 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
What the hell is/are the Warlock Dens? I was...

What the hell is/are the Warlock Dens? I was just yelled at by some Warlock telling me Bane/Ruin were useless for Affliction because Shadow Bolt is a Shadow Spell, that the hit cap for 10-mans was...
Forum: Warlocks 06/04/09, 3:53 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
Both Haunts for #1 and #3 are the first Haunts...

Both Haunts for #1 and #3 are the first Haunts cast, it was not renewing any debuff.
Forum: Warlocks 06/04/09, 3:46 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
So Haunt seems to be buggy as all hell. Bugs...

So Haunt seems to be buggy as all hell.

Bugs I've noticed:

1 - When you cast Haunt on a mob, sometimes you get the heal instantly, rather than having to wait for the duration to end.
2 - When you...
Forum: Warlocks 05/23/09, 10:15 PM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,853
Posted By Bergtau
Likely just RNG, if you really think that it's a...

Likely just RNG, if you really think that it's a bug, go test it on the dummies in a city and get a parse of a large sample of Conflags.
Forum: Warlocks 04/18/09, 6:53 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
Does the 3/52/16 build take into account that you...

Does the 3/52/16 build take into account that you can stand closer to the boss to pop Immolate Aura when using Metamorphosis, and if so, does it also take into account that you can't do that if the...
Forum: Warlocks 04/10/09, 5:29 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,804
Posted By Bergtau
I don't think 40/31 is really as good as it...

I don't think 40/31 is really as good as it seems. The data on it is assuming you can always maintain a 1:1 rotation, which will not be the case in Ulduar, at least, from what I can tell. I think...
Forum: Warlocks 03/28/09, 3:33 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 166,381
Posted By Bergtau
I believe the game rounds out numbers 2-3 decimal...

I believe the game rounds out numbers 2-3 decimal digits out, but I'm not positive.
Forum: Warlocks 03/27/09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
I just noticed that the +% damage bonuses on the...

I just noticed that the +% damage bonuses on the Spellstone and Firestone don't work with Master Conjuror anymore. I saw nothing about it in any of the patch notes. Am I missing something, or is...
Forum: Warlocks 03/27/09, 12:10 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 288,011
Posted By Bergtau
Unless you're activating a meta. It's worst-case...

Unless you're activating a meta. It's worst-case scenario for the Staff and it still beats out the MH/OH.
Forum: Warlocks 03/27/09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
I have tried this, I've also tried a macro to...

I have tried this, I've also tried a macro to spam it like 20 times. Neither have worked for me.
Forum: Warlocks 03/24/09, 7:22 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
I was looking at the calculator, just thinking...

I was looking at the calculator, just thinking about possible specs, when I thought of something.

Wouldn't 03/53/15 be better than 03/52/16 for general raiding? When I ran a simcraft on it, it...
Forum: Warlocks 03/21/09, 4:13 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
Thanks Zakalwe, didn't know /castsequence would...

Thanks Zakalwe, didn't know /castsequence would do that, figured it would be nice not to have to constantly switch keys.

Just tried it on the PTR, didn't even need Quartz to maintain it, but that's...
Forum: Warlocks 03/21/09, 3:52 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,321
Posted By Bergtau
So is there any specific amount of Haste you need...

So is there any specific amount of Haste you need to do a 1:1 rotation as 40/31? I can't seem to maintain it, even with a /castsequence macro standing at max distance. It'll work for a few casts...
Forum: Warlocks 03/19/09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 288,011
Posted By Bergtau
I thought the double-dipping was done with...

I thought the double-dipping was done with talents like Emberstorm that increased Immolate damage AND Conflag damage.

Going to test this later.
Forum: Warlocks 03/09/09, 4:23 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 288,011
Posted By Bergtau
Pretty sure it's 15, I see numerous posts on...

Pretty sure it's 15, I see numerous posts on WoWHead saying 15 and I checked one of my recent WWS reports and it showed it was under 45 seconds.
Forum: Warlocks 03/08/09, 9:34 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 869,821
Posted By Bergtau
I'm going to assume that's correct because it...

I'm going to assume that's correct because it makes sense, but has anybody actually calculated the difference Haste makes once you are soft capped (still affects Shadow Bolt)? .777 cast time on a...
Forum: Warlocks 03/08/09, 9:31 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,265,575
Posted By Bergtau
Sadly, this thread could be renamed "Affliction...

Sadly, this thread could be renamed "Affliction Discussion" because of the future removal of 2 DoTs from the rotation. Hopefully they change their mind.
Forum: Warlocks 02/25/09, 2:14 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 288,011
Posted By Bergtau
So far, I'm thinking of something like...

So far, I'm thinking of something like...
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