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Forum: Player vs. Player 04/04/08, 4:58 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax Upsets happen in any kind of competition. We are... Upsets happen in any kind of competition. We are not machines. But the point is that high luck factors don't prevent a game from being a good competitive game. Poker is much more popular and has much...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/24/08, 5:13 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax EDIT: I need to stop replying to this worthless... EDIT: I need to stop replying to this worthless thread.

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/24/08, 4:47 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax When the gib is called (and other times don't... When the gib is called (and other times don't really matter), a shaman or priest can on demand reduce a druid's healing to zero and keep it there for as long as they please. And you call that not...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/24/08, 4:26 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax I think it is a general scaling problem. Some... I think it is a general scaling problem. Some classes are meant to tank damage. Some classes are meant to evade damage. A class that is built to evade damage only needs enough survivability to stay...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/24/08, 3:49 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax You are missing the point. It is not the healing... You are missing the point. It is not the healing the bloom provides. It is the protection of our other HoTs that make it mandatory. Since our only non-HoT healing is Healing Touch (which is...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/24/08, 3:38 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax Depends on what is hitting you. An OOM druid can... Depends on what is hitting you. An OOM druid can stay alive against an outlast-specced warlock for an eternity. As for melee, an OOM druid dies quite fast. Can't heal in bear form, and every shift in...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/21/08, 3:11 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax What better gear could they have? I don't have my... What better gear could they have? I don't have my S3 shoulders, but I have everything else including mostly BT gems, JC gems and enchanted rings. I have less healing than most since I stack more...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/21/08, 2:55 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax Having played against the then #1 warrior/druid... Having played against the then #1 warrior/druid team several times I fully see how druids are OP in the hands of amazing players. But as someone who is decidedly less amazing (yet still well above...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/21/08, 2:49 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax It is the RNG factor that kills druids against... It is the RNG factor that kills druids against warriors. Yes, straight up beating on a druid is likely not going to get results. But a back-to-back stun, HoTs fall off and the druid goes splat. And...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/20/08, 2:44 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax EDIT: I should not be feeding the trolls. What... EDIT: I should not be feeding the trolls. What is funny is that some of the people making sweeping claims about how to balance classes and such don't even play arena. You know who you are.

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/19/08, 5:45 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax Priests have flash heal. Druids would kill for... Priests have flash heal. Druids would kill for flash heal. A 3 second cast time heal will never be viable in arena. A significant cast time reduction would imbalance other aspects of the game. And...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/19/08, 4:20 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,473 Posted By Aphyrax Your suggestions are not fine. They are official... Your suggestions are not fine. They are official WoW board trash (including the grammar) and they don't get any better by repetition. I will just look at one of them to demostrate your complete...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/18/08, 2:58 AM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,322 Posted By Aphyrax Beginners mistakes. This is their first MMO, and... Beginners mistakes. This is their first MMO, and it shows. I remember, a couple of months after launch they said that they had finally implemented a proper patch delivery system and that future...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/13/08, 3:35 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax That is correct but not even the biggest problem.... That is correct but not even the biggest problem. This is somewhat of a nerf to resto druids but a huge, epic, massive nerf to balance. With no healing reduction, no reliable burst like elemental...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/10/08, 5:30 PM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,322 Posted By Aphyrax I am still highly confused by Blizzard's... I am still highly confused by Blizzard's balancing process. On the one hand they take months to come up with a new patch. On the other hand they seem to be throwing stuff around almost daily on the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/07/08, 3:31 PM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,322 Posted By Aphyrax Another reason why normalizing is bad is this.... Another reason why normalizing is bad is this. Overall population is mainly a measure of historic power. That is, a class that has been strong for a long time will gain in population. Yes not...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/22/08, 3:11 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax It depends on the lineups, really. We once played... It depends on the lineups, really. We once played S3 druid/S1 mage/S1 rogue vs S3 druid/S3 warr/BT-S3 pally. Yeah. That did not go overly well. We could stretch out the fight for quite a while but I...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/21/08, 10:23 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax Yes, anti warrior/druid lineups especially have... Yes, anti warrior/druid lineups especially have been popping up left and right. People have started playing disc priest/mage, out of all comps, as an intended counter for warrior/druid. Anything with...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/21/08, 7:00 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax The difference between an 1100 rated 5v5 and an... The difference between an 1100 rated 5v5 and an 1400 rated 5v5 is less than 70 points. Even if you feel it is worth the investment, it does not make gearing up faster by a substantial amount. Also,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/20/08, 10:36 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax So a 5% reduction of the tick coefficient (which... So a 5% reduction of the tick coefficient (which is more than a 5% effective reduction as the coefficient was less than 100% before) with no nerf to the bloom, which is still up from live due to the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/19/08, 12:43 AM

Replies: 58 Arena Tournament announced Views: 7,628 Posted By Aphyrax These numbers are a bit deceiving.... These numbers are a bit deceiving. Warrior/pally/priest/X/Y is still the by far dominant 5v5, and while there are very noticeable differences between the various 234X lineups, especially when it...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/18/08, 5:48 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax The problem is that grinding honor+badges takes... The problem is that grinding honor+badges takes an awfully long time. With the light being at the end of a very long tunnel, many are bound to be discouraged before they get there. Arena may be great...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/18/08, 3:19 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax I think one big obstacle to improved arena... I think one big obstacle to improved arena popularity is the growing skill and gear gap that is driving away newcomers. When I started arena on this reroll char, both my skill and my gear sucked. But...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/16/08, 5:54 AM

Replies: 58 Arena Tournament announced Views: 7,628 Posted By Aphyrax What is going to be really interesting is the... What is going to be really interesting is the timing of the patch relative to the tourney. The patch is bound to shift a lot of power around, especially in the healer department, with druids and...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 6:24 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax The thing is, in 5v5 I never get CSed anyway. And... The thing is, in 5v5 I never get CSed anyway. And like you I spam cyclone all day. Why? Because there are higher priority targets than me. I doubt this would change if I got a viable HT. What people...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 5:51 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax You would not mindlessly spam HT. HT would be for... You would not mindlessly spam HT. HT would be for 5v5 when the burst is on and your HoTs and CC are already applied. That should not happen more than 12 seconds out of every minute. Not to mention...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 5:44 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax I fully agree. 0.25s off HT was probably not... I fully agree. 0.25s off HT was probably not enough but at least it opened up new possibilities. As you said too many druids are stuck in the "instants only" mode. This change not only has no...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 4:15 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax I consider CC to be spammable even when it has a... I consider CC to be spammable even when it has a duration. Dispel, trinket or simply trying to interrupt multiple targets. And yes you are right, getting out a CC faster is always worth it. Trying...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 4:00 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax Is anyone actually appeased by this change?... Is anyone actually appeased by this change? Depending on when we use swiftmend we use regrowth at most every 15-21 seconds. Saving 0.2 seconds every 15 seconds is essentially nothing. Cast time...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 3:50 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax I have to agree. 10% cast time off a spell we... I have to agree. 10% cast time off a spell we cast at best every 15 seconds? Make that 30% boost to the direct healing component, like they did with Holy Shock. I honestly liked the old change...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 2:39 PM

Replies: 58 Arena Tournament announced Views: 7,628 Posted By Aphyrax I have to agree. Given the choice of spending... I have to agree. Given the choice of spending another 100 hours gearing up my mage or spending 20 bucks having some fun with new classes, it is quite the no brainer. Now all I have to do is convince...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 2:21 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax This just in: WoW Forums -> Resto Druid 4... This just in: WoW Forums -> Resto Druid 4 piece arena change: Petition (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=4665558770&pageNo=14&sid=1#276)

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 1:09 AM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax Please clarify. Do you mean dispel resistance or... Please clarify. Do you mean dispel resistance or actually 20% resist against being hit with spells (which would implicitly include the former). Also, why is HT against the grain of the spec? You are...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 12:39 AM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax Yes we give it up. But it would be easy to get... Yes we give it up. But it would be easy to get without giving up sublety. Right now I have 5/5 imp regrowth and that spell and talent are trash. I use both because it is the best thing we have for...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/14/08, 11:01 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax While one may argue about the actual balance, it... While one may argue about the actual balance, it is definitely a step in the right direction as it is a nerf in 2v2 and a buff in 5v5. I was afraid that Blizzard would get it wrong and just blanket...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/13/08, 7:13 PM

Replies: 224 Making BG's fun Views: 32,298 Posted By Aphyrax I would like to see hard evidence of such... I would like to see hard evidence of such matching. Did Blizzard ever officially confirm it? Because many times I have zoned into a fresh game only to have a premade zone in after me on the other...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/11/08, 10:46 PM

Replies: 138 Are premades ruining BG's? Views: 17,134 Posted By Aphyrax Exactly. My solution may not be perfect and have... Exactly. My solution may not be perfect and have huge holes that could be exploited, but it would still be infinitely better than what we have right now. Fact is, almost anything would be better than...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/11/08, 7:20 PM

Replies: 138 Are premades ruining BG's? Views: 17,134 Posted By Aphyrax If I were in charge: For 15 man BGs: Solo queue,... If I were in charge: For 15 man BGs: Solo queue, only face solo queuers, get current honor. Queue 2-9 only face teams of same size range, get 50% more honor. Queue 10-15, only face team of same size...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/11/08, 6:43 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax I tried the dreamstate build for 5s and did not... I tried the dreamstate build for 5s and did not like it. Especially on a defensively oriented team there is simply always something more useful to be done than spamming damage. Also with the matches...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/11/08, 6:40 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax Are you sure we will ever surpass the old... Are you sure we will ever surpass the old drinking? If anything this is a (deserved) nerf to druids. 2v2 has become completely stupid with the ability to turtle and have an infinite number of 3...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/11/08, 4:35 PM

Replies: 138 Are premades ruining BG's? Views: 17,134 Posted By Aphyrax We are not. I loosely keep track of such things,... We are not. I loosely keep track of such things, and the last time I ran into a PuG while solo queueing EotS was over 2 weeks ago. Yes most of those teams are trade channel premades and completely...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/11/08, 2:29 PM

Replies: 138 Are premades ruining BG's? Views: 17,134 Posted By Aphyrax I have said it before in the other threads on the... I have said it before in the other threads on the topic, but in the off-chance that someone who matters is reading this I will say it again. It is completely beyond me how in the MMO for the masses...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/06/08, 7:13 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax All those I find very manageable as a druid. Even... All those I find very manageable as a druid. Even without support a druid should not get gibbed by a single rogue in such a short time. From personal experience it seems that at higher ratings...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/06/08, 6:56 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax How would he get on the druid with shadowstep on... How would he get on the druid with shadowstep on CD? As soon as the rogue turns around the druid pops travel form and is a goner. I suck at kiting and I have kited rogues for ages. Then once...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/06/08, 6:09 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax I have a related question. I just watched SK... I have a related question. I just watched SK Gaming | Serennia and Neilyo 2vs2? (http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/15647-Serennia_and_Neilyo_2vs2) , which shows rogue/druid beating warrior/druid...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/06/08, 3:44 PM

Replies: 1,451 [Druid] The Resto PVP Thread Views: 431,330 Posted By Aphyrax Other than the opener, how is the rogue going to... Other than the opener, how is the rogue going to stick on the druid? The warrior is going to intercept and then hamstring. Then the druid is gone for good or until shadow step is up. And shadow step...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/05/08, 2:02 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax You will rarely face point sellers in 2v2 due to... You will rarely face point sellers in 2v2 due to the long queues and lower point intake. As a result, the skill gap between 2s and 5s at any given rating has never been greater. It used to be that at...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/04/08, 11:52 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax I honestly don't think the 1500s are the problem.... I honestly don't think the 1500s are the problem. Yes the point sellers will march through there every now and then, but in the long run that will go away. In my view the problem are the 1800-2000...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/04/08, 8:27 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax That may be true for you. But if I look at the... That may be true for you. But if I look at the top teams on my server, they currently all either a) Play 10 games and log. b) Play 10 games and switch to point selling. Once everyone has all gear...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/04/08, 7:21 PM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,241 Posted By Aphyrax Whine post incoming. I think before trying to... Whine post incoming. I think before trying to increase interest or e-sport acceptance of WoW, Blizzard needs to get back the interest arena has had even 3 months ago. Right now it is slipping, and...

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