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Forum: The Dung Heap 03/03/10, 8:58 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,871,590 Posted By Mmootimus Updated text on the set bonus: Makes it look... Updated text on the set bonus: Makes it look more like a nerf to me. Although the wording is ambiguous enough that it could be doing almost anything. PTR testing required I think.

Forum: Shamans 02/08/10, 2:20 PM

Replies: 154 [Elemental] ZAP! spreadsheet Views: 248,090 Posted By Mmootimus I was just about to ask a question about these... I was just about to ask a question about these glyphs myself. I am getting a result of 167 DEP for ToW, and 123 for Lava, which seems too large a difference (for reference LB is 242 and FlS is 172)....

Forum: Shamans 02/04/10, 9:10 PM

Replies: 589 [Elemental] Optimal Gear & Item Discussion Views: 905,983 Posted By Mmootimus Nibelung is getting buffed... Nibelung is getting buffed (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=22049841555&sid=1&pageNo=33#646) again. I still can't see it making a BiS list. Although the heal addition is...

Forum: Shamans 01/12/10, 3:24 PM

Replies: 677 [Elemental] Patch 3.3: Now with more Fire Nova Views: 587,554 Posted By Mmootimus I assume and hope it is the latter option, as... I assume and hope it is the latter option, as otherwise it would surely be appallingly weak. What is the precedent with the warlock and shadow priest talents that refresh dot durations? Do they...

Forum: Shamans 01/12/10, 2:48 PM

Replies: 677 [Elemental] Patch 3.3: Now with more Fire Nova Views: 587,554 Posted By Mmootimus Good news everyone! Source.... Good news everyone! Source. (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=22418704464&sid=1&pageNo=19#372) Will of course be interesting to see what this works out as in terms of DPS. I...

Forum: Shamans 12/16/09, 9:03 PM

Replies: 589 [Elemental] Optimal Gear & Item Discussion Views: 905,983 Posted By Mmootimus Wowhead is showing the procc chance as 10% for... Wowhead is showing the procc chance as 10% for both the revered and exalted versions of the ring. I'm assuming the procc will be similar to the Scale of the Sands reputation rings (and many other...

Forum: Shamans 05/20/09, 7:35 AM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus I find it rather unlikely that any functional... I find it rather unlikely that any functional changes were made to LB. At least nothing was planned for the spell, and LvB has been getting all the investigation for possible bugs. In terms of...

Forum: Shamans 05/17/09, 10:13 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus If you have the cash available, swap your Frozen... If you have the cash available, swap your Frozen Loop for 45691. I would also swap your other ring for 40719 - although thats just a minor upgrade, and doesn't help with your +hit surplus. Another...

Forum: Shamans 05/16/09, 10:10 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Yes. Although given the trade-off I would think... Yes. Although given the trade-off I would think swapping a Sundial for a Dying Curse would have to be the absolute last resort to drop +hit, after you have exhausted all other possibilities.

Forum: Shamans 05/16/09, 8:19 AM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus They may well have fixed what can procc Dying... They may well have fixed what can procc Dying Curse, but I have heard nothing about a change to its internal CD/procc rate. Given that its used by most caster DPS, I would have thought that would be...

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/15/09, 9:40 AM

Replies: 30,094 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,871,590 Posted By Mmootimus Your rotation seems pretty bad. In all the... Your rotation seems pretty bad. In all the fights you have too many Flame Shocks cast compared to LvB. Even worse, you have Lava Bursts not critting on all 3 fights, which does show you are really...

Forum: Shamans 05/13/09, 6:44 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus The travel time point is entirely invalid. It... The travel time point is entirely invalid. It might make all your Lava Bursts arrive x seconds later, but it won't change how often you cast. Having looked over a lot of WWS reports from Patch...

Forum: Shamans 05/12/09, 12:54 PM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus After/as the boss dies he casts Hopeless - Spell... After/as the boss dies he casts Hopeless - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=29125) on the adds (there is a typo, its "to" not "by"). Its not a bug or any sort of wonkyness,...

Forum: Shamans 05/12/09, 12:48 PM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus 30 seconds with WoWhead just showed me that DK... 30 seconds with WoWhead just showed me that DK Understudies have Bone Barrier - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=29061) - which I think clears up that mystery. As for...

Forum: Shamans 05/12/09, 10:01 AM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus The idea of this thread is to do proper,... The idea of this thread is to do proper, repeatable, testing and analysis. I may have quibbled slightly over the methodology, but even so, its far more useful to re-test the base mechanics of Lava...

Forum: Shamans 05/11/09, 3:51 PM

Replies: 589 [Elemental] Optimal Gear & Item Discussion Views: 905,983 Posted By Mmootimus No, its actually fairly awful. Even allowing for... No, its actually fairly awful. Even allowing for the bug to Totem of Hex, which knocks around 10% off its value (this may have been fixed in 3.1 but with the LvB rubbish going on I haven't had time...

Forum: Shamans 05/11/09, 9:51 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus If you are losing the 4-pc T7 bonus, then... If you are losing the 4-pc T7 bonus, then definitely not. Normally, I would say that using the Mark is a tiny improvement, but whilst the 4-pc bonus isn't great, its not worth throwing away either.

Forum: Shamans 05/10/09, 10:12 PM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus OK, I have done my bit, and did some... OK, I have done my bit, and did some tests. Summary: Having tested basic LvB function, and the 4-pc T7 bonus, both are working entirely normally. Based on basic testing Dual-specc also showed no...

Forum: Shamans 05/08/09, 11:05 PM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus Latest from Ghostcrawler: I will be... Latest from Ghostcrawler: I will be interested to see how exactly this is handled. I still feel that Ele is right up there with the best of the pure classes for single target nuke DPS, so it...

Forum: Shamans 05/08/09, 8:06 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus @ Shabbaz Your gear isn't too bad at all, and... @ Shabbaz Your gear isn't too bad at all, and your haste rating is fine. I would suggest you drop the PVP trinket, and buy a Sundial or run VH for a Mark of the War Prisoner. Even if you have to...

Forum: Shamans 05/07/09, 6:59 PM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus I have spent rather a large amount of time trying... I have spent rather a large amount of time trying to put this point of view across on the EU forums, and had a fairly predictable response. I probably should have known better. Personally, having...

Forum: Shamans 05/07/09, 8:26 AM

Replies: 63 [Elemental] Lava Burst Testing Views: 26,632 Posted By Mmootimus You probably want to specify which target dummy... You probably want to specify which target dummy to test it on for consistency, and to make sure that any external buffs from other players are not present at the time. Personally I am 99.9% sure...

Forum: Shamans 04/30/09, 8:25 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus I am sure people are thinking about procc vs... I am sure people are thinking about procc vs static bonus trinkets in the wrong way. Look at it in the long term. Sometimes the procc will go off at a great time (eg. in a cloud at Hodir with BL...

Forum: Shamans 04/30/09, 6:53 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Why would it make more sense exactly? Assuming... Why would it make more sense exactly? Assuming the Flare proccs once per minute, then its spellpower is equivalent to ~140. Meanwhile the bonus from the Eye will also always be slightly less than...

Forum: Shamans 04/29/09, 11:47 AM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus It seems very unlikely. I can't see how lacking... It seems very unlikely. I can't see how lacking a glyph could lower your damage (other than by the direct benefit you lose), especially as there was no evidence Glyph of Lava was inflating damage in...

Forum: Shamans 04/28/09, 7:21 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus I think all three of the last posters could do... I think all three of the last posters could do well by finding some stat weightings and go a long way to answering their own questions (downloading the SEIC spreadsheet and using the ones there is a...

Forum: Shamans 04/27/09, 8:38 PM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus Well, for the first few attempts tonight, yet... Well, for the first few attempts tonight, yet again tonight I was getting a string of 9-10k crits on Phase 1-2 of Mimiron, with nothing breaking 12.5k. Given that I have now lost the 4-pc T7, my...

Forum: Shamans 04/27/09, 3:43 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus I believe that was written pre-3.08 when CL was... I believe that was written pre-3.08 when CL was relatively a much stronger source of DPS. As such there was at the time a lot more TC about cramming in as many CLs as possible, However, until...

Forum: Shamans 04/27/09, 12:43 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Your talents are fine, not much else is. Get... Your talents are fine, not much else is. Get Glyph of Flame shock. Get a helm with a meta socket, and a CSD meta. Get your gear enchanted. Get hitcapped. Your gear quality may not directly be...

Forum: Shamans 04/27/09, 8:39 AM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus 2329 spellpower seems a bit low considering... 2329 spellpower seems a bit low considering Armory shows you at almost 2100, and ToW + glpyh would give another 364. Anyway making some assumptions (as I don't actually know for sure what the crit...

Forum: Shamans 04/26/09, 9:56 PM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus On the face of it, those numbers are not... On the face of it, those numbers are not necessarily wrong in any way. Unfortunately you haven't given us enough information to tell. Is your current gear your Ele set, and do you have a set with a...

Forum: Shamans 04/24/09, 7:47 PM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus The next time someone sees this bug can they... The next time someone sees this bug can they please go and get some reliable data at a target dummy before they log. Eg. record some min/max crits with LvB with a set amount of spellpower, whether...

Forum: Shamans 04/24/09, 5:59 AM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus I'm pretty sure we understand exactly how the... I'm pretty sure we understand exactly how the mechanics of the spell work, don't we? I tested the spell very thoroughly when I was trying to prove how Glyph of Lava worked, and it follows all the...

Forum: Shamans 04/23/09, 7:36 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus For gear, you are mostly making the best of some... For gear, you are mostly making the best of some pretty poor resources. The Plush Sash (EoH belt) and a very rapid change of relic would be advised as your next upgrades - read back if you want...

Forum: Shamans 04/21/09, 5:18 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus You are way, way over the hit cap (or slightly... You are way, way over the hit cap (or slightly under it if you intend to be hitcapped without any raid debuff). If you regularly run with a Shadow Priest then you really need to rearrange you gear...

Forum: Shamans 04/21/09, 3:58 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus - Gems. a) Stop using crit gems b) Stop worrying... - Gems. a) Stop using crit gems b) Stop worrying so much about set bonuses Look at some Armory's and see how other Ele shamans gem almost exclusively for SP. Just hit the set bonuses you can with...

Forum: Shamans 04/19/09, 1:18 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus If you want general rotation advice, read this... If you want general rotation advice, read this thread. There is nothing more enlightening than that to be said without a parse to look at. As for gear, your gems choices are not great...

Forum: Shamans 04/18/09, 11:57 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus You seem to be doing everything pretty much... You seem to be doing everything pretty much fine. Considering the fight is 3mins+, you miss some pre-Ulduar upgrades, and your LB crit % is quite normal then pulling out 5.6k DPS is actually very...

Forum: Shamans 04/18/09, 8:31 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus I am trying to get to the bottom of this on the... I am trying to get to the bottom of this on the EU forums, as apparently I have nothing better to do with my time. Fact is there is nothing wrong with Shamans. I have target dummy tested LvB and it...

Forum: Shamans 04/17/09, 8:35 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus As another public service announcement, can I... As another public service announcement, can I just point out a lot of 3.1 discussion, gear comparisons etc. has already gone on...

Forum: Shamans 04/14/09, 6:11 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Stopped using AHK sometime around a year ago when... Stopped using AHK sometime around a year ago when blues made it clear that it was 100% illegal for anything but multi-boxing. Not that I have heard of anyone banned from using it, and some do still...

Forum: Shamans 04/14/09, 1:19 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus In terms of the whole "waiting" discussion,... In terms of the whole "waiting" discussion, things happened rather the other way around. Back in the dim distant past (ie. WotLK beta) there was a lot of talk about ideal haste ratings, haste "dead...

Forum: Shamans 04/14/09, 9:05 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus This reminds me of the conversation with Ghli on... This reminds me of the conversation with Ghli on the previous page - I think it has to be a rotation issue. Other than being a chunk over the hit cap your Armory is fine, just swap out some hit...

Forum: Shamans 04/11/09, 8:16 AM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Don't make personal requests to Bink for help,... Don't make personal requests to Bink for help, he'll appear through your mirror and mess you up with extremely dry sarcasm. Anyway, if you will accept some advice from a lesser mortal... Your gems...

Forum: Shamans 04/10/09, 7:18 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus I think the 1.22 secs is an incorrect inclusion... I think the 1.22 secs is an incorrect inclusion of LvB cast time in the OPs calcs, not a latency adjustment. Your point about brain latency is entirely correct however, and something I should have...

Forum: Shamans 04/10/09, 7:06 PM

Replies: 448 [Elemental] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 181,391 Posted By Mmootimus Its not something I have seen discussed much... Its not something I have seen discussed much here, but somewhere along the way I have also noticed Haste going from being "a bit better than crit" on a point-for-point basis to "almost as good as...

Forum: Shamans 04/10/09, 4:03 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus I would say from all the evidence on these forums... I would say from all the evidence on these forums Rule #1 of Ele DPS is always be casting something. Thats about as obvious as a rule gets, but its easy to tie yourself in knots trying to maximise...

Forum: Shamans 04/10/09, 2:09 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Well, my suspicions were correct, thats a... Well, my suspicions were correct, thats a horrendously bad rotation. Its the kind of rotation you should use you have 0 haste, not 400+. Remember that the LvB cooldown doesn't start until it...

Forum: Shamans 04/10/09, 12:21 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus What rotation are you aiming for? Your DPS is... What rotation are you aiming for? Your DPS is definitely quite low for such a short kill, so I suspect its a rotation issue, although to be fair the only obvious mistake you made is casting a flame...

Forum: Shamans 04/07/09, 8:00 PM

Replies: 1,170 [Elemental] WWS & Gearing help thread Views: 479,572 Posted By Mmootimus Well 5.5k still requires a good rotation, a... Well 5.5k still requires a good rotation, a majority of the raid buffs, low-ish latency, and somewhere fairly close to BiS gear. Its not something most will achieve without a bit of work (or this...

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