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Forum: The Dung Heap 01/19/12, 3:29 PM
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Posted By testthewest
Titel

About your first point: I'm not sure: How shall I calculate the average damage of a spell, if not by taking its dps and multiplying it by it's cast time?
About combustion: It looks for the dots on...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/18/12, 4:29 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,854
Posted By testthewest
Pyro vs Scorch opening

Well it seems quite easy: Both spells apply the 5% critdebuff on the target.
Rawr tells me the following values for the spells (with my char of course):

Pyroblast: 31666,21dps, 2,78 sec casttime...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/17/12, 1:35 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,854
Posted By testthewest
Scorch opening vs pyro opening

While it's true your fight starts with your pre-pot, this also means your fight starts 1,5sec earlier than that of the scorching player (or even more due to pyro travel time).
So basically if there...
Forum: Mages 01/12/12, 6:21 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,518
Posted By testthewest
combustion

I wonder if that statement is correct. Isn't the damage of combustion fixed after its second tic? So if you have a hugh ignite on Hagara, even if her vulnerability wears off, aren't you getting a...
Forum: Mages 09/26/11, 4:43 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,845
Posted By testthewest
I wonder why everybody is so excited about the...

I wonder why everybody is so excited about the new setboni. It's a 30% chance. That means you need an average of 3,3 casts for just one stack. If your average cast time is 1,5 sec, that's still 5...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/17/10, 6:04 AM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,854
Posted By testthewest
Lock and Load

I'm not sure about that "lock and load" benefit. Let's assume you cast LvB and now have an 8 sec cd. Then your FS dot procs. You get the Lock N' Load, but still have alot of cd still ahead. Next FS...
Forum: Mages 10/24/09, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,785
Posted By testthewest
Well, AFAIK 35 or less internal cooldown means a...

Well, AFAIK 35 or less internal cooldown means a higher uptime than 22,2%, since the cooldown starts at proc, not at the end of it (just like any other ability).
Forum: Mages 08/17/09, 2:32 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,499
Posted By testthewest
Is this 3% gap with fire having to glyphe for...

Is this 3% gap with fire having to glyphe for scorch? Because without glyphe, you can't play scorch-debuffer IMHO.
Forum: Mages 07/05/09, 4:57 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,860
Posted By testthewest
Yes for Mimiron. I only completed his hard mode...

Yes for Mimiron. I only completed his hard mode on 10man difficulty, but even there it gets hectic sometimes in p4. If the fires go bad or the tank has to pull out, it simply good to have more...
Forum: Mages 06/21/09, 4:19 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,499
Posted By testthewest
Actually I am not sure if you are...

Actually I am not sure if you are joking....

What's the point of a mage in a raid? To deal as much damage as possible. If you deal it, by preventing boss-heals throu decursing (Sapphiron), then you...
Forum: Mages 03/01/09, 5:04 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,860
Posted By testthewest
I switch to FB lately and have gotten into grave...

I switch to FB lately and have gotten into grave manaproblems, if I go the full rotation with LB/Pyro. If fights get longer in Ulduar, I don't really know how to sustain FB spec. With FFB I had a lot...
Forum: Shamans 02/12/09, 9:07 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 182,577
Posted By testthewest
Well, at least theroretical, overhealing should...

Well, at least theroretical, overhealing should reduce, if you use more small heals instead of fewer big ones.
So if you have less spellpower and more haste, you will overheal less with an individual...
Forum: Mages 02/10/09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,007
Posted By testthewest
Maybe a heretic question, but: 1.) Is your damage...

Maybe a heretic question, but:
1.) Is your damage greater than those of the other DD-classes?
2.) Are your rogues/hunters spamming their Missdirection-like abilities to the fullest?


If 1.) is true,...
Forum: Mages 02/10/09, 2:07 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,007
Posted By testthewest
Thread issues

This is very true. We normally burn down the first add, so a mindful use of MI will give you a complete free reign about your aggro (simply use it, when the drake is about to die in 30sec).
At...
Forum: Mages 01/31/09, 3:45 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,095
Posted By testthewest
What about Blessing of Kings? Who can replicate...

What about Blessing of Kings? Who can replicate this?
Isn't it a crucial buff for tanks and classes that benefit from base stats for their damage dealing (mostly melees).
Forum: Mages 01/07/09, 1:09 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,860
Posted By testthewest
You are forgetting Pyroblasts Dot, and every...

You are forgetting Pyroblasts Dot, and every scorch, LB or Pyro will give you a FFB tick.
Ich checkt last evenings trys at Sartharion, I picked a good try. It went 3min 3 sec, I had 133 ticks of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/06/09, 4:07 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,862
Posted By testthewest
Is Extract of Necromatic Power Binds when picked...

Is
Extract of Necromatic Power
Binds when picked up
Unique
Trinket
Requires Level 80
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 95 (2.07% @ L80).
Equip: Each time one of your spells deals periodic...
Forum: Mages 01/06/09, 3:54 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,860
Posted By testthewest
Last week Extract of Necromatic Power Binds...

Last week

Extract of Necromatic Power
Binds when picked up
Unique
Trinket
Requires Level 80
Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 95 (2.07% @ L80).
Equip: Each time one of your spells deals...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/06/09, 3:01 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,854
Posted By testthewest
Well I have no idea how your mages are doing...

Well I have no idea how your mages are doing "great AE-dmg" but on bigger pulls, you get owned by DK's and s-priests, on smaller pulls even warriors deal the same or more than a mage.
So please...
Forum: Mages 01/02/09, 7:14 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,095
Posted By testthewest
Frost needs to be inferior in raid dps

Denying the point, that survivability must come at the cost of dps is arrogant. Being able to block twice, or to have an ice barrier at your disposal is a benefit worth dps. You will be doing more...
Forum: Mages 12/22/08, 5:46 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,860
Posted By testthewest
Frost / FFB

I'm not sure what you like to discuss here. You don't like Blizzard decision, you want some "unique" snowflake specs to make sense. But remember: Blizzard did it for a reason.

I remember a post...
Forum: Mages 12/12/08, 2:40 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,860
Posted By testthewest
Priority

"Playstyle
The damage is extremely streaky and bursty, mostly due to FFB crit multiplier and hot streak. This is also why Mirror Image is more interesting for that spec -- it allows you to work...
Forum: Shamans 10/13/08, 5:37 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
That's only right if procs and non-procs...

That's only right if procs and non-procs alternate.

Just a example to prove you wrong:

10 SS = 80 sec
First five proc the trinket, second five don't proc it.

Uptime= 42sec

=> 42/80= 52,5%
Forum: Shamans 10/02/08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Polymorph and fear don't have cooldowns. Any CC...

Polymorph and fear don't have cooldowns.

Any CC with a cast time has no cooldown, any CC with a cooldown has no cast time......
....Until HEX appeared.

But I couldn't care less about it.

The PPM...
Forum: Shamans 09/22/08, 9:41 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
2 Humble questions: 1. If LaB is so strong (as...

2 Humble questions:

1. If LaB is so strong (as recount pictures suggest) isn't 2 fast weapons the way to go? (Does Flametongue weapon procs give stacks to Maelstrom?)

2. I saw in one of your older...
Forum: Shamans 09/15/08, 7:05 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Still not really correctly worded, your version...

Still not really correctly worded, your version of an explanation.
Correct is:
If you do a single Strike with your weapon, and you aren't DW WF, then your chance to procc WF with this one attack is...
Forum: Shamans 09/12/08, 6:18 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
To be honest: Lava leash in it's current...

To be honest: Lava leash in it's current incarnation is quite useless for PvE dps. Rotations will only allow for 1 LL every 8 sec.

Next thing is: This ability doesn't know what it wants!

Let's say...
Forum: Shamans 08/25/08, 9:42 AM
Replies: 3,773
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Posted By testthewest
As already stated: Hit will do nothing for your...

As already stated: Hit will do nothing for your Maelstrom weapon stack accumulating speed. Absolute zero.

There are following outcomes for a white attack:
Hit
Crit
Miss
Parry
Dodge

They are...
Forum: Shamans 08/12/08, 3:14 AM
Replies: 3,773
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Posted By testthewest
I guess it more a problem for the DK. Basicly...

I guess it more a problem for the DK. Basicly every raid that has an enhancement shaman has a big sign saying:
We don't need you DK's!
Since every advanced raid has an enhancer, it is not looking...
Forum: Shamans 08/11/08, 6:49 AM
Replies: 3,773
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Posted By testthewest
Well, you are trying to imitate a ppm mechanism....

Well, you are trying to imitate a ppm mechanism. Honestly: If you are for clear equip goals, I like the crit better. Everyone can clearly see: If I want more proccs, I need a faster weapon or/and...
Forum: Shamans 08/11/08, 3:30 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 382,589
Posted By testthewest
This is clearly wrong, since SS is our best style...

This is clearly wrong, since SS is our best style and should, and will be optimized. Furthermore there is a rotation with a 8 sec SS, found here:...
Forum: Shamans 08/11/08, 3:23 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Isn't Frost the tanking spec? Isn't Blood the...

Isn't Frost the tanking spec? Isn't Blood the raid dps spec?
So if you have a balanced raid composition, which would include at least 2 of every class, my guess is that there will be a Frost and a...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/09/08, 6:28 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,854
Posted By testthewest
I think it's silly they brought up the Death...

I think it's silly they brought up the Death Knight...
Raid definitly didn't need any more tanks. They also didn't need more melees. They need more healers.

I thought: they might make him a nice...
Forum: Shamans 08/08/08, 6:05 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Honestly, I don't get it. If you go...

Honestly, I don't get it.

If you go 5sec-6sec-5sec, YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY SS AND LvB CD TIME!
All you lose is 1 sec, every 3 shocks.

If you don't skill it, you will shock 50% less AND HAVE NO...
Forum: Shamans 08/08/08, 5:56 PM
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Posted By testthewest
Because oherwise, you have a shock cd of 8 sec....

Because oherwise, you have a shock cd of 8 sec. With 5/5 Reverb it is 5sec, 6 sec, 5 sec, thats all.

You can't get 2 shocks between a SS with 8 sec cd. It is a fact. Therefore your shock cd becomes...
Forum: Shamans 08/08/08, 6:30 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
To point out some mistakes: The 10% weaponbonus...

To point out some mistakes:


The 10% weaponbonus also applies to crits, therefor the correct math would be:
100% base * 1,3463 (crit)*1,1(weap. mastery) = 148,093% (=/=1,4463)



Probably the same...
Forum: Shamans 08/08/08, 3:52 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Yes, I thins so too, I always start with SS,...

Yes, I thins so too, I always start with SS, since it's the style with the highest priority.
If you switch around one ES with a FS, you'll have exactly my cycle.

About the 12 shocks a minute: You...
Forum: Shamans 08/08/08, 2:55 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
What about: 0 sec: SS ...

What about:

0 sec: SS
1,5 sec: FS
5 sec: LvB
6,5 sec: FS
8 ...
Forum: Shamans 08/07/08, 4:51 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Don't care what Blizzard wants. Blizzards wanted...

Don't care what Blizzard wants. Blizzards wanted us to stack mp/5 (see our T6 from BT), Blizz wanted us to stack spirit (see T1/T2), Blizz wanted Eles to stack hit. Frankly I don't care what Blizz...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/07/08, 9:19 AM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,854
Posted By testthewest
While 9% more dmg is 9% more dmg, 9% more crit is...

While 9% more dmg is 9% more dmg, 9% more crit is not 9% more dmg. Especially not 9% meleecrit.
Forum: Shamans 08/07/08, 2:41 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
I ask myself: Why do we always get nerfed in...

I ask myself: Why do we always get nerfed in advance. So, what is so strong about being able to combat heal for 3k max. all 15-20 sec (in arena with resilence, CC and whatnot, don't expect your...
Forum: Shamans 08/06/08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Thanks for the info, but since Malan said it is...

Thanks for the info, but since Malan said it is still the old 30% mana back from SR on the betaservers, any verdict on our mana regeneration are moot.

I said before that I expect a severe mana...
Forum: Shamans 08/05/08, 5:46 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Well what more evidence do you need? They don't...

Well what more evidence do you need?

They don't win money torneys, they are underrepresented in the Top 100 as defined by Blizzard themselfes in 2 brackets.
Lastly, a subjectiv note: On my server I...
Forum: Shamans 08/05/08, 5:30 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Very helpful (to prevent clocking up the combat...

Very helpful (to prevent clocking up the combat log) would be only autoattack, without windfury weapon imbue. Make a note how much AP you have, and how much mana you gain, as well as how many procs...
Forum: Shamans 08/05/08, 4:41 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Well, basicly yes. Ich have shortly below 1800 AP...

Well, basicly yes. Ich have shortly below 1800 AP unbuffed. Trinket and racial boost that by over 600 (B.Call 360AP, Blood Fury 282 AP). Then there are Warriorshout, Kings, Might,SoE which bring...
Forum: Shamans 08/04/08, 5:19 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Well, considering that raidbuffed a proc brings...

Well, considering that raidbuffed a proc brings over 1K mana, and my pool is under 7K, I have no complains about the current SR.

Since I'm very concernd about our rising mana drains, it would be...
Forum: Shamans 08/02/08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
You are welcome to correct whatever seems false....

You are welcome to correct whatever seems false. But calling me dumb without any true input by yourself is not the way.

I said I assume. There are alot variables. I didn't include Manaspring, since...
Forum: Shamans 08/01/08, 7:22 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
I would like to do the math for lvl 80 spells...

I would like to do the math for lvl 80 spells again.

We will be specced inte the Ele tree, therefore 12 shocks. SF always up.

Asuming 6ES, 6FS per minute: (6x 468)+ (6x446)= 5484mana/min => 457...
Forum: Shamans 07/31/08, 5:57 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
Maybe a stupid question: Someone tried if...

Maybe a stupid question:
Someone tried if windfury now is proccable while being a wolf?
I heard Mongoose now works for ferals (I know, it's something different, but still close).
Forum: Shamans 07/30/08, 5:35 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 845,195
Posted By testthewest
I think there is another pro, you haven't...

I think there is another pro, you haven't mentioned. Our mana efficientcy will go down by nearly 3/4. Spells cost double the mana cost, shamanistic rage brings only 15% AP mana back and maelstrom...
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