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Forum: The Dung Heap 10/14/09, 12:11 PM

Replies: 30,104 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,886,189 Posted By Septus Can anyone suggest the best way for me to weigh... Can anyone suggest the best way for me to weigh the different badge upgrades available to me, and see what is relatively better for its cost in badges?

Forum: Death Knights 03/13/09, 7:40 PM

Replies: 2,187 Blood DPS App. Stn. - Don't Stop Diseasin' (Feat. Runic Power Mastery).mp3 Views: 1,028,419 Posted By Septus So is there any way for a blood spec to not get... So is there any way for a blood spec to not get epidemic? It seems like I'm otherwise forced to spend 3 HSes every other rune refresh, without diseases on the target, assuming using Death Rune...

Forum: Death Knights 03/13/09, 12:59 PM

Replies: 2,187 Blood DPS App. Stn. - Don't Stop Diseasin' (Feat. Runic Power Mastery).mp3 Views: 1,028,419 Posted By Septus So we're supposed to use 4 HS's in a given... So we're supposed to use 4 HS's in a given rotation? Isn't that bringing back the same issue of latency and a very tight rotation with blood presence?

Forum: Death Knights 01/31/09, 11:07 PM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus So I'm having trouble deciding on a blood spec to... So I'm having trouble deciding on a blood spec to try out. Pretty much the only reason I would try blood instead of frost, is for the idea of a diseaseless rotation that would be simpler to manage...

Forum: Death Knights 01/24/09, 7:25 PM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus I meant a blood build with 5 points in frost... I meant a blood build with 5 points in frost instead of 8 for the full attack speed debuff on the target. If no one else is providing it, that's a not insignificant amount of extra damage...

Forum: Death Knights 01/24/09, 7:01 PM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus So we do or do not have a near consensus on blood... So we do or do not have a near consensus on blood diseaseless rotations being the ideal(or at the least very close to equal) method for TPS compared to using PS and IT? Also, for raids, who are...

Forum: Death Knights 01/23/09, 11:28 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus For the very beginning of a fight I can... For the very beginning of a fight I can understand using Obliterates and Heart Strikes first, but have you actually tested that you wouldn't do more threat per second by adding in plague strike, and...

Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 5:59 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus Does the defense sigil proc(100% I believe) on a... Does the defense sigil proc(100% I believe) on a successful hit of Icy Touch, or a cast?

Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 11:53 AM

Replies: 441 Upcoming Death Knight changes Views: 192,537 Posted By Septus So we already know that the new defense glyph has... So we already know that the new defense glyph has a 100% chance to proc, but I'm hearing conflicting reports on whether it procs from activation, or successful hit on the target. Which is it?

Forum: Death Knights 01/19/09, 5:14 AM

Replies: 120 Death Knight FAQ. Read this before posting! Views: 707,118 Posted By Septus Ok, my confusion was that I thought in theory,... Ok, my confusion was that I thought in theory, you're at 540 defense in the live game, and then post patch you drop 25 defense from gear, add it on through the rune, and after dropping defense from...

Forum: Death Knights 01/18/09, 10:00 PM

Replies: 120 Death Knight FAQ. Read this before posting! Views: 707,118 Posted By Septus Uh, I don't get the point of the Stoneskin... Uh, I don't get the point of the Stoneskin Gargoyle comment. One DK might have 540 defense and the swordshatter rune and x amount of parry/dodge etc from armor. Another DK might have exactly 540...

Forum: Death Knights 01/16/09, 4:49 PM

Replies: 152 Raid Tested uses of Army of the Dead Views: 162,466 Posted By Septus Are Loatheb, Gluth, and Heigan all untauntable? I... Are Loatheb, Gluth, and Heigan all untauntable? I would think the issue would be easily solved by current testing of whether a boss is tauntable or not.

Forum: Druids 01/14/09, 7:00 PM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,168,234 Posted By Septus I don't know why the affliction lock and shadow... I don't know why the affliction lock and shadow priest work around wouldn't work for HoTs.

Forum: Death Knights 01/14/09, 10:09 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus I can understand the concern about a rotation,... I can understand the concern about a rotation, but I thought from a threat-per-rune situation, it was the best? If you're worried about using runes efficiently, wouldn't it be a good idea to start...

Forum: Death Knights 01/12/09, 11:05 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus I thought dodged/parried runes were refunded, but... I thought dodged/parried runes were refunded, but missed runes were not.

Forum: Death Knights 12/12/08, 5:22 PM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus Hmm, why is that crypt fever multiplier, 60%? I... Hmm, why is that crypt fever multiplier, 60%? I know it was 60% sometime in the beta, but it's 30% now right?

Forum: Death Knights 12/11/08, 1:38 PM

Replies: 2,187 Blood DPS App. Stn. - Don't Stop Diseasin' (Feat. Runic Power Mastery).mp3 Views: 1,028,419 Posted By Septus Well I have basically no preference as to getting... Well I have basically no preference as to getting the last 6 points in blood versus annihilation. It's just a dps comparison, since I won't lament the loss of DRW. More dps will always be better,...

Forum: Death Knights 12/10/08, 10:46 AM

Replies: 2,187 Blood DPS App. Stn. - Don't Stop Diseasin' (Feat. Runic Power Mastery).mp3 Views: 1,028,419 Posted By Septus Are there any prevailing opinions on the best way... Are there any prevailing opinions on the best way to build a blood leveling spec in the low 70s range? I can't get DRW and annihilation, so I feel like I'm wasting a lot of disease dps potential when...

Forum: Hunters 12/09/08, 1:12 PM

Replies: 367 Upcoming Hunter Changes Views: 103,956 Posted By Septus Is the steady shot nerf enough to finally make... Is the steady shot nerf enough to finally make arcane shot worthwhile using so BM hunters actually get a second damage ability to use?

Forum: Death Knights 12/04/08, 3:02 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,148 Posted By Septus OK, I understand the rotation now, though I don't... OK, I understand the rotation now, though I don't see how you'd get 80 runic power after that, I can come up with 75, with the IT glyph, like Brutorious said.

Forum: Death Knights 12/04/08, 1:51 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,148 Posted By Septus I'm feeling dense. In this ongoing PS-less... I'm feeling dense. In this ongoing PS-less rotation, IT, BS, OB, OB, FS, FS, you're only generating one new death rune per rune-cycle. Even if BS always uses a blood rune and not a death rune, it...

Forum: Death Knights 12/04/08, 12:59 PM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus So I did my first "real" bit of tanking last... So I did my first "real" bit of tanking last night(Ramparts and Blood Furnace were too easy), in the Nexus. I may have been meeting acceptable standards of tanking, but I had a very hard time doing...

Forum: Death Knights 12/04/08, 12:56 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,148 Posted By Septus I'm confused about the PS-less rotation. Blood... I'm confused about the PS-less rotation. Blood Tap lets you do that for one rotation. Are you guys saying that it's only worth to replace PS for the one rotation where Blood Tap is available, or that...

Forum: Death Knights 12/02/08, 6:31 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus Which is then applied to special attacks right,... Which is then applied to special attacks right, since they're not factored into the PPM calc? So 21% per attack?

Forum: Death Knights 11/25/08, 6:21 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,148 Posted By Septus I'm curious about the decision not to take... I'm curious about the decision not to take epidemic. Obviously it gets you more blood talents like dark conviction but epidemic gets you one more obliterate per two rotations, and obliterate seems...

Forum: Warlocks 11/25/08, 10:34 AM

Replies: 2,067 Warlock: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 870,083 Posted By Septus So is imp. soul leech still really crappy and do... So is imp. soul leech still really crappy and do destro locks still have serious mana issues? I know there was one point in beta where the talent was sufficient, but I don't remember what it was. I...

Forum: Druids 11/24/08, 3:36 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,453 Posted By Septus Does anyone think that glyph of HT would not be... Does anyone think that glyph of HT would not be the best glyph to have for healing instances, prior to lvl 80? I don't feel too confident that regrowth, swiftmend, and hots alone would be enough in...

Forum: Death Knights 11/24/08, 3:15 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,575 Posted By Septus So you're confirming that refreshed diseases... So you're confirming that refreshed diseases could potentially make you lose some disease ticks, but it's a dps increase regardless? I thought some maths had already been done showing that the loss...

Forum: Death Knights 11/24/08, 2:18 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,575 Posted By Septus Actually...I just wasn't thinking about it... Actually...I just wasn't thinking about it correctly. Yeah, the people getting a 5 SS rotation going for a minute were, I assume, getting lucky enough for it to proc by the 3rd or 4th SS each time,...

Forum: Death Knights 11/24/08, 1:58 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,502,575 Posted By Septus Am I wrong, or is the idea of assuming that the... Am I wrong, or is the idea of assuming that the SS glyph will not proc, and 5 SS rotations, incongruous? Wouldn't a 5 SS rotation entail getting within 1.5 seconds of a disease dropping at some...

Forum: Death Knights 11/19/08, 7:30 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus I can't seem to find consensus here, but I... I can't seem to find consensus here, but I thought DnD was a clear dps increase when dpsing 3 or more targets?

Forum: Death Knights 11/19/08, 10:39 AM

Replies: 3,071 DK Tanking Discussion Views: 1,879,777 Posted By Septus Can I get a quick rundown as to why bone shield... Can I get a quick rundown as to why bone shield needs high avoidance to work well? I now know that it provides the damage reduction benefit for every hit while it's up, even the ones that don't eat...

Forum: Death Knights 11/18/08, 2:39 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus Outbreak just says it's a 30% damage bonus, it's... Outbreak just says it's a 30% damage bonus, it's as simple as that. Your AP coefficient is calculated, impurity bonus is added on if you have that, and at the very end, you add 30% more total damage.

Forum: Death Knights 11/18/08, 12:42 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus I thought DnD was always worth using for max dps... I thought DnD was always worth using for max dps when there's 3(maybe 2?) or more targets being hit with it.

Forum: Death Knights 11/18/08, 11:52 AM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus Why would it be too good? Given 2 hits incoming... Why would it be too good? Given 2 hits incoming per second at 100 damage each, you're going to mitigate the same number of hits, and reduce the total amount of damage by 250 per cast either way, but...

Forum: Death Knights 11/18/08, 11:43 AM

Replies: 130 Hotbar / Skills management Views: 92,240 Posted By Septus Well, Death Grip isn't a true taunt, I would... Well, Death Grip isn't a true taunt, I would hesitate to have that be my go to taunt button, and have the first application only give me aggro, not permanent threat.

Forum: Death Knights 11/17/08, 11:40 AM

Replies: 130 Hotbar / Skills management Views: 92,240 Posted By Septus So any thoughts on doubling up abilities to one... So any thoughts on doubling up abilities to one key with an alt press? Pestilence/Blood Boil: I'm pretty unlikely to use blood boil without having already used pestilence Scourge Strike/Death...

Forum: Death Knights 11/15/08, 7:22 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus When I get unholy presence I'm considering a... When I get unholy presence I'm considering a switch to blood spec. My question is, to what degree are diseases less important for blood than unholy? Enough that you can and should start off with icy...

Forum: Death Knights 11/14/08, 8:42 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,257,897 Posted By Septus Does death strike healing get boosted by other... Does death strike healing get boosted by other DK's diseases?

Forum: Death Knights 11/14/08, 1:38 PM

Replies: 237 DPS Compendium Views: 2,452,257 Posted By Septus Well I understand that concept, but I thought the... Well I understand that concept, but I thought the whole reason people have been recommending RP usage before runes, was because using RP abilities before you cap out, resulted in higher dps. I...

Forum: Death Knights 11/14/08, 9:50 AM

Replies: 237 DPS Compendium Views: 2,452,257 Posted By Septus I pulled this from the other DK thread. For... I pulled this from the other DK thread. For Unholy, shouldn't this dps priority system be modified to place Death Coil right below Scourge Strike, given enough rp(or should it be more than 40, so as...

Forum: Death Knights 11/10/08, 7:25 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,376 Posted By Septus Maybe I'm crazy, but I could swear that... Maybe I'm crazy, but I could swear that inscription was changed so that you got three major and three minor slots, even though when I've glyphed myself I only see two glowing spots.

Forum: Death Knights 11/10/08, 6:41 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,376 Posted By Septus IT would generate an additional 10 RP with the... IT would generate an additional 10 RP with the glyph, bringing that combo up to 60 RP.

Forum: Druids 11/10/08, 6:36 PM

Replies: 1,690 Moonkin WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 338,909 Posted By Septus Meh, this is confusing, I keep seeing conflicting... Meh, this is confusing, I keep seeing conflicting plans of using Starfire to get a wrath-boost Eclipse proc, as well as the reverse. It doesn't seem like we have a consensus, or, one way is working...

Forum: Death Knights 11/05/08, 12:37 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,376 Posted By Septus I like this: Talent Calculator - World of... I like this: Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?talent=jZZfMGhtfkMcoMfoup) Morbidity for the tanking that I'd hope to do on the way up, and a much lower cooldown on...

Forum: Druids 11/04/08, 3:35 PM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,586 Posted By Septus Well it's not "natural" for rings and trinkets to... Well it's not "natural" for rings and trinkets to have armor, but every cloak does. It seems like the standard 70-90 armor on a cloak should not be considered bonus armor.

Forum: Death Knights 09/30/08, 4:14 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,376 Posted By Septus Nope, which should be quite handy for 5 mans, but... Nope, which should be quite handy for 5 mans, but I don't know what that may mean for top end raiding.

Forum: Death Knights 09/26/08, 4:28 PM

Replies: 4,142 WotLK Discussion - Talents and abilities. Views: 830,376 Posted By Septus Wait, a standard 2H unholy build doesn't get much... Wait, a standard 2H unholy build doesn't get much benefit from BCB anymore? I thought that was one of the key talents, even without dual wielding?

Forum: Hunters 09/24/08, 4:25 PM

Replies: 5,086 WotLK Talents & Abilities Discussion Views: 990,979 Posted By Septus Hunter dpsing really needs more flavor, I'd much... Hunter dpsing really needs more flavor, I'd much rather keep it as instant with a short cooldown(if not 6 seconds than no more than 10 or 15), and reduce the healing debuff. I don't think it would be...

Forum: Druids 09/22/08, 6:09 PM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,586 Posted By Septus I certainly don't think a swipe(still constrained... I certainly don't think a swipe(still constrained by a cone or 180 degrees) without a target limit would be silly, but I don't know what the ramifications might be beyond standard aoe tanking in an...

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