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Forum: Class Mechanics 10/05/07, 1:00 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru You mean 1 crit rating = 1 damage? How much... You mean 1 crit rating = 1 damage? How much damage would 1% crit be? Don't know where to dig out the rating conversion right now. And how about hit? It's relevant for TLC bolts but how much point...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/04/07, 6:07 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru A few questions about post-patch AM spec: -... A few questions about post-patch AM spec: - Does anyone have some math about how much +dmg 1% crit or 1% hit is worth if you include TLC damage? The crit bonus of arcane doesn't warrant stacking...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/31/07, 7:55 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Why wouldn't they have it in mind? They designed... Why wouldn't they have it in mind? They designed the talent trees and the itemization. They made spellpower stack. It doesn't take a genious to figure out that the dps potential of arcane/fire...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/31/07, 7:28 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru ..Which is exactly the reason blizzard put the... ..Which is exactly the reason blizzard put the 10% +dmg tax on imp fireball/frostbolt.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/15/07, 10:31 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Well, you can still utilize the excess hit rating... Well, you can still utilize the excess hit rating if you are partly fire. 61 points in arcane isn't better than 43 in arcane damage-wise, and 18 points in fire are quite useful. Scorch with ignite...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/07, 4:57 AM

Replies: 67 Slow (41 Arcane) in Raids Views: 15,466 Posted By Jeru I think it's kind of hard to balance for raiding.... I think it's kind of hard to balance for raiding. It can't be more than situationally useful, else it would force all mages into arcane and would force people to bring mages. It's awesome for 5 mans,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/07, 2:07 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I can't say you are wrong, but I think you're... I can't say you are wrong, but I think you're also not looking at the big picture, and you're underestimating the gem. Your point would be more convincing if we were talking about a frostmage...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/07, 1:15 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Of course it's significant, but it isn't like... Of course it's significant, but it isn't like that on live. I'm questioning your reasoning why it's terrible on live, not on the PTR.

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/07, 1:04 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I know about the change. If the only reason why... I know about the change. If the only reason why this gem will turn from (in your opinion) terrible to good is that you have a smaller chance to proc it at the start of the AM cast, ruining your dpm,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/07, 12:42 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I still think the gem is very good, even on live.... I still think the gem is very good, even on live. I don't see the problem. The only drawback is when your normal AM cast procs it. I also don't know how the patch change is supposed to alleviate...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/07, 11:51 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru In this case simply don't cast AB and squeeze in... In this case simply don't cast AB and squeeze in one AM volley, then use the rest of the focus proc to fire up your half-cast time AB. AM doesn't consume focus. Who cares if the cast time reduction...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/14/07, 10:34 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Yes, it's worth to get the T4 helm instead of... Yes, it's worth to get the T4 helm instead of spellstrike for the mystical skyfire (well, maybe unless you are a tailor and get the set bonus). Many people say the mystical screws over their...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/07, 10:23 AM

Replies: 67 Slow (41 Arcane) in Raids Views: 15,466 Posted By Jeru I tried kiting a magtheridon channeler when we... I tried kiting a magtheridon channeler when we were about to wipe, and slow doesn't work on them. It may increase cast time (couldnt tell because there was always COT up) but it definitely doesn't...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/13/07, 5:05 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Well, it's always been like that since last... Well, it's always been like that since last patch. If you proc focus with AM, the buff will run out before the volley is finished and will be wasted unless you cancel AM and cast a new one. And no,...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/13/07, 4:53 AM

Replies: 1,004 Recount - A Graphical Damage Meter/Raid Analysis Tool Views: 354,170 Posted By Jeru Apologies if this has been requested/adressed... Apologies if this has been requested/adressed already: Basically what I'm missing is: Option to monitor raid-wide DPS in real time. Either in the main window, with bars showing how much DPS every...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/11/07, 10:20 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru It has been said in this thread already that AM... It has been said in this thread already that AM doesn't consume focus and you can double dip in it, simply because AM doesn't have a cast time in the traditional sense, instant casts don't consume it...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/10/07, 11:12 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Did shamans get 100% regen with multiple... Did shamans get 100% regen with multiple clearcasts back when their clearcasting was 100% mana return? If so, the only difference is that their LB/CLs weren't channeled but normal cast time spells....

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/10/07, 6:20 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru About my post with clearcasting regen... About my post with clearcasting regen ticks: Let's say you get lucky and you get 3 clearcast procs in a row, and you spend them all on AM volleys. No haste, no focus procs, just straight 5 second...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/09/07, 5:32 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Has anyone else noticed that while the "Full... Has anyone else noticed that while the "Full regen tick on AM" thing sounds nice in theory, it doesn't work that way in practice? IF you cast am and AB afterwards, you will get the full tick after AM...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/07/07, 11:30 AM

Replies: 31 Discord - Maybe not quite so dead Views: 7,293 Posted By Jeru Actually I still use it and it works perfectly... Actually I still use it and it works perfectly fine, how did it get broken? Changing alpha of bars based on combat conditions still works fine, hiding as well last time I tried it. Some guy posted an...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/02/07, 10:13 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Just to pick this up again, I killed magtheridon... Just to pick this up again, I killed magtheridon for the first time yesterday (yeah, slow -.-) and I did pretty well as arcane, but it was quite the challenge to not run oom. My fight lasted 14...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 11:19 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Can you make screenshots? I'm not saying you're... Can you make screenshots? I'm not saying you're lying but I have a really hard time believing that you can do 1100 ticks (or 1088) with no trinkets, AP, mob vulnerabilites or zone buffs on a raid...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 11:06 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Axira, does that mage with the 1100 AM ticks have... Axira, does that mage with the 1100 AM ticks have 4/6 T6? Was it with a zone buff? (I believe you get the zangarmarsh one in serpentshrine)? Was there a BM hunter in the party? If not, you're...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 10:39 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Well, math says that 1100 AM hits (excluding... Well, math says that 1100 AM hits (excluding crits) are not going to happen with less than 1650ish spelldamage. The only explanation would be BM hunter group procs, special vulnerabilities or 4 piece...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 10:21 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I am pretty sure coefficient talents stack... I am pretty sure coefficient talents stack additively. The wording says that the talents gets an additional chunk of your spell damage added to the existing bonus, not a seperate bonus multiplied on...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 9:41 AM

Replies: 161 Moonkin viability in 25 mans Views: 59,006 Posted By Jeru My experience with Moonkins so far was that the... My experience with Moonkins so far was that the +crit is really nice, but almost all the times I had one in the party, they would shift out to heal after 50% because of aggro issues, dropping the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 9:10 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru 187.9 coefficient with emp. AM 1400 base AM... 187.9 coefficient with emp. AM 1400 base AM damage 1400 +dmg Damage bonus: CoS (With malediction: 13%, Misery 5%, Arcane instability: 3%, so 21% Total volley damage: (1400 + (1400 * 1,879))*1.21 =...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/20/07, 6:12 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru About that clearcasting change from the PTR: I... About that clearcasting change from the PTR: I haven't been on it myself so can anyone fill me in with what the deal is? I hear clearcasting got changed to proc on hits and not on casts. That would...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/06/07, 10:21 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I agree that people need to stop hopping on this... I agree that people need to stop hopping on this "AM is a terrible nuke" bandwagon. Emp. AM + Mystical Skyfire + Lightning Capacitor is excellent. And you dont constantly run oom. Don't expect to...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/03/07, 6:49 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Can any arcane mage with high progression comment... Can any arcane mage with high progression comment on the value of the lower threat generation? Does it enably you to nuke harder and sooner or is it a non-factor when it's all said and done? So far I...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/21/07, 5:35 AM

Replies: 3,132 TBC Mage Theorycrafting Views: 494,547 Posted By Jeru If you are past karazhan I wouldn't even spec... If you are past karazhan I wouldn't even spec arcane/fire anymore, just go all arcane. If you spec arc/fire and want to actually use fire spells you need a huge amount of +hit, which kind of defeats...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/20/07, 6:56 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Elder Scribes is very good for Arcane. The good... Elder Scribes is very good for Arcane. The good thing with arcane is also that the mage tier gear compliments it well, since it has lots of int and spi, good crit but less straight damage. Guljin: I...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 8:27 AM

Replies: 48 The Life of the Chinese Gold Farmer (NYTimes article) Views: 10,875 Posted By Jeru I was expecting some more sophisticated... I was expecting some more sophisticated explanations of how these companies farm their gold. There seems to be a pretty drastic difference between the expected income of a lvl70 than someone...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 7:32 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Not necessarily. It's not like Arcane does crap... Not necessarily. It's not like Arcane does crap damage when CC doesn't proc, it mainly takes a hit in mana efficiency. It does good damage without procs and excellent damage with procs. Also, steady,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 7:03 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Dukes: It procs off every individual tick, and it... Dukes: It procs off every individual tick, and it has no internal cooldown. That obviously makes it very powerful with AM. Kavan: The main thing about the mystical is that it works on arcane...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 6:38 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I agree, Kavan. Even though Spellfire gear also... I agree, Kavan. Even though Spellfire gear also has arcane damage, I believe it's not optimal arcane mage gear because it has such horrible stats. You do need lots of int for mind mastery, you do...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 5:47 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru At this fight I had no JoW and shadowpriest, with... At this fight I had no JoW and shadowpriest, with both I could last longer. Still, mana is obviously an issue, but you can work around it. I haven't really done any math with mana regen, but I think...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 4:45 AM

Replies: 100 Casters : The Lightning Capacitor Views: 38,001 Posted By Jeru I tried this baby on gruul today and it did about... I tried this baby on gruul today and it did about 6% of my total damage, 21k. It seems as if the crits are influenced by spell power (arcane talent that increases crit damage bonus by 50%) I didn't...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 4:33 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru Maybe some hard arcane dps numbers would be nice,... Maybe some hard arcane dps numbers would be nice, instead of anecdotal experience. I'll start by posting this, which should prove that arcane damage actually does work (this is from our first gruul...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/16/07, 9:54 AM

Replies: 100 Casters : The Lightning Capacitor Views: 38,001 Posted By Jeru Quick question, I didn't really find the answer... Quick question, I didn't really find the answer anywhere: Does the lightning bolt use your base +hit from gear, or does it ignore hit chance vs. bosses? I haven't had the chance to use it on bosses...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/16/07, 9:41 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru A little more specific feedback based on your... A little more specific feedback based on your gear/talents: Your spec isn't optimal. You have imp. AM, but not burning soul. You have invested into el. Precision, indicating that you dont want to...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/16/07, 9:25 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 418,903 Posted By Jeru I am 43/18 with emp. AM, imp. Fireball, ignite,... I am 43/18 with emp. AM, imp. Fireball, ignite, imp. scorch, and flame throwing. I think arcane/fire is a fun and interesting spec. It may not be the best single target dps spec in most boss fights,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/13/07, 9:01 AM

Replies: 181 Night's End Views: 14,618 Posted By Jeru Didn't it occur to anybody that blizzard designed... Didn't it occur to anybody that blizzard designed the dependance on one single school of magic on purpose, to balance out the power of the class? It's the same thing with paladins and shamans. They...

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/06/07, 6:46 AM

Replies: 13 Arena season gear scaling (New players left behind?) Views: 3,774 Posted By Jeru I'm focusing on PVE for now since it's more fun... I'm focusing on PVE for now since it's more fun to me, but I've recently played some arenas and I will get into it sooner or later, so: I can see it being a problem that the price cut for "old" items...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 9:59 AM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 167,929 Posted By Jeru It would make sense to water down the raiding... It would make sense to water down the raiding challenge so more than just the top 5% of guilds can make significant, steady progress, or else they couldn't justify the leaps in arena gear when a new...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 6:27 AM

Replies: 498 Pacing the Release of Raid Content Views: 167,929 Posted By Jeru The removal of huge gear gaps might be the... The removal of huge gear gaps might be the premier reason why we see content conquered so fast. Blizzard seems to be intent on keeping things more or less equal with multiple progression paths...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/28/07, 6:41 AM

Replies: 4,068 The WWS Thread Views: 640,957 Posted By Jeru Looking at these DPS numbers makes me wonder how... Looking at these DPS numbers makes me wonder how WWS actually calculates "damage per second". Does it start calculating dps the second you are put into combat, and stop when everyone is out of...

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