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Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/09, 6:58 AM

Replies: 326 Blizzcon 2009 Views: 85,023 Posted By Northerner Unless my brain is complete mush (possible I... Unless my brain is complete mush (possible I suppose) then spell ranks existed as early as F&F. I recall vividly bitching about the I to II system certainly long before closed Beta as I found it...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/09, 8:46 AM

Replies: 816 Ulduar Views: 318,011 Posted By Northerner I think it is safe to say that some guilds... I think it is safe to say that some guilds leverage for specific performance and that tends to be unduly reflected in any "top XX" listing. Using a priority system to bring buffs to a location and...

Forum: Mages 06/06/09, 8:35 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner No, spell penetration is presently of no use in... No, spell penetration is presently of no use in PvE. Further, as of last patch Chaos Bolt should not ignore immunities anyhow if I understood the notes correctly. In PvE as a Mage you...

Forum: Mages 06/06/09, 3:30 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner Understanding the essential nature of how Haste... Understanding the essential nature of how Haste and Crit function is however fairly simple and important to any caster that chooses gear based on those stats. Of course they flux relatively based on...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/30/09, 6:57 PM

Replies: 5,688 Sticky: WHAT'S THAT MOD??? Views: 1,072,027 Posted By Northerner There are doubtlessly a few mods that do this but... There are doubtlessly a few mods that do this but I use Big Brother for such purposes on raids. It gives you a line of the form: "[%t]'s [Raid Symbol] [CC type] has been removed by [Playername]'s...

Forum: Mages 05/23/09, 7:17 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner The other caveat is what I alluded to... The other caveat is what I alluded to before. Encounters are specific and Ulduar hard modes are not tank and spanks largely. Initially it looks like you'd be an idiot to make mages scorch on Hodir...

Forum: Mages 05/22/09, 2:37 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner Well, if your officers are yelling at mages for... Well, if your officers are yelling at mages for not having imp scorch, good for those officers. Why you would pass up 3% crit at that point in the tree would baffle me as well. If they are saying...

Forum: Mages 05/19/09, 1:32 AM

Replies: 527 Mage UI and Add-ons (READ THE FIRST POST) Views: 951,865 Posted By Northerner Clique + Grid also has one-click support in that... Clique + Grid also has one-click support in that you can use it to sheep hostile targets for mind-control fights and decurse on friendlies. I personally needed some form of raid frames anyhow so the...

Forum: Mages 05/17/09, 7:53 AM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,116,702 Posted By Northerner Not to discount that feat but for Hodir I imagine... Not to discount that feat but for Hodir I imagine people are far more interested in fights shorter than three minutes for the 'hard' mode. With the buffs available I simply cannot imagine a non-FFB...

Forum: Mages 05/06/09, 11:25 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner FFB with Improved Blizzard and even Frostbite and... FFB with Improved Blizzard and even Frostbite and Shatter is pretty much tailor-made for Deconstructor. You are afforded good burst for a heart phase and simply amazing tools for snaring, rooting...

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/03/09, 5:19 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,906,820 Posted By Northerner No one here chose to answer you the first time is... No one here chose to answer you the first time is what you should be taking from that. The Mage PvP thread (http://elitistjerks.com/f38/t13156-mage_pvp_thread/p27/) has ample discussion on such...

Forum: Mages 05/02/09, 5:38 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner Trades are disabled in battlegrounds the last I... Trades are disabled in battlegrounds the last I checked. The reasons for that are fairly obvious I would think.

Forum: Mages 04/21/09, 6:48 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,600,007 Posted By Northerner The key phrase here appears to be "should no... The key phrase here appears to be "should no longer last". Playing about in 10-man Ulduar this afternoon it was still working, although we now have rolling restarts that may address the bug. In...

Forum: Mages 04/17/09, 3:59 AM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,600,007 Posted By Northerner How were you determining that ping? 13ms is... How were you determining that ping? 13ms is incredibly low for anything short of local networks. Regardless, this sort of testing would need real datasets, including number of casts and failure...

Forum: Mages 04/16/09, 8:10 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner 1) AEing trash is typically either straight... 1) AEing trash is typically either straight Blizzard (low HP trash) or Flamestrike, downranked Flamestrike, Blizzard. 2) Scorch (talented), Winter's Chill, or Improved Shadowbolt (available to many...

Forum: Mages 04/11/09, 8:46 AM

Replies: 932 Optimal Sets / Item Discussion Views: 1,731,304 Posted By Northerner The "selfish" portion of the talent is still... The "selfish" portion of the talent is still three percent crit and frankly, that's not bad. For three talent points it is hardly stunning but given that the competition is less even than that, it...

Forum: Mages 03/27/09, 4:41 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,600,007 Posted By Northerner Well, Kavan continued on to say: That doesn't... Well, Kavan continued on to say: That doesn't preclude a simple streak in probability but it makes it improbable. I'd guess that there is some testing condition being missed here but I really don't...

Forum: Mages 03/27/09, 3:44 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 541,738 Posted By Northerner Keep in mind that a GCD on MI may well just be an... Keep in mind that a GCD on MI may well just be an artifact of the spell being changed. It is quite possible that in allowing the new Glyph they simply re-categorized the spell itself and have not...

Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 11:23 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner I would recommend Rawr for specific gearing... I would recommend Rawr for specific gearing questions as the CSD varies depending on spec, gear, set bonuses and such quite a bit. You can find general formula however both in the spec-specific...

Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 5:25 PM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 541,738 Posted By Northerner The AI is abysmal indeed and I am actually... The AI is abysmal indeed and I am actually somewhat surprised that they haven't at least defaulted to sending them at your current target if you have one. My personal favorite was watching them...

Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 2:50 AM

Replies: 1,054 General Mage Discussion and Information Views: 909,282 Posted By Northerner Your logic is flawed and it is quite easy to... Your logic is flawed and it is quite easy to illustrate. No matter when you cast Living Bomb, there will be a GCD following and no matter when you cast a HS Pyroblast there will also be a GCD...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/21/09, 8:17 AM

Replies: 35 Blizzard changes Add-On Policy Views: 8,326 Posted By Northerner It is more a legal tactic than a real change in... It is more a legal tactic than a real change in policy though. Without the ability to enforce, it is more a cover-your-ass thing than a change that matters. I imagine it is more a cut off for SC2...

Forum: Mages 03/21/09, 8:07 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 541,738 Posted By Northerner If anyone types "loosing" again I will stab them... If anyone types "loosing" again I will stab them through the magic of the Internet or perhaps through the magic of EJ itself. I'm not big on reporting in general but Jesus Christ people, this thread...

Forum: Mages 03/21/09, 5:22 AM

Replies: 1,700 Upcoming Mage Changes in 3.1 Views: 541,738 Posted By Northerner Amusingly, my GMOTD is "Everyone figure out their... Amusingly, my GMOTD is "Everyone figure out their last last BiS items pre-patch. We want to push with the best gear possible and expect our raiders to know what that is.". I have tried (amusingly...

Forum: Mages 03/13/09, 1:23 AM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,116,702 Posted By Northerner As per first post: Things have indeed changed... As per first post: Things have indeed changed over time in regards to TtW.

Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/09, 2:57 AM

Replies: 489 3.1 Achievement changes Views: 141,082 Posted By Northerner Given the popularity of Death Knights the timing... Given the popularity of Death Knights the timing of the change makes a little more sense I imagine. Of course they also took feedback and such but if they are even going to allow for rewards beyond...

Forum: Death Knights 02/15/09, 6:07 AM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,677 Posted By Northerner Well, it is obviously a nice raid-perk in that AM... Well, it is obviously a nice raid-perk in that AM is a great buff if no one else is bringing it. I don't need to really go into math geek mode though to note that BS is no great thing to a frost...

Forum: Mages 02/08/09, 5:49 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner To be fair (and late to the conversation) it... To be fair (and late to the conversation) it really comes down to preference at that point. DB and BW are situationally a damage addition but we really don't have an AE stress fight at present or...

Forum: Mages 02/08/09, 5:30 AM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,403 Posted By Northerner I think it is fair to say that latency shatters... I think it is fair to say that latency shatters are not what we would like to see as the mechanic any more than bugged (munched) ignites are an enjoyable mechanic. Blizzard wants to reward those...

Forum: Death Knights 11/26/08, 3:17 AM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,259,677 Posted By Northerner Single-target threat is not a large concern at... Single-target threat is not a large concern at present to say the least and AE threat is handled cheerfully (again at present) by any of the tanking classes. When it comes to mitigation or...

Forum: Mages 11/25/08, 7:12 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,236,617 Posted By Northerner Given our goal as producing as much damage as... Given our goal as producing as much damage as possible in a given timeframe using whatever spec we desire, we've never actually had a situation where MP5 was a preferred stat to either the usual...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/13/08, 2:51 AM

Replies: 6 How do you do controlled AoE tests? Views: 2,495 Posted By Northerner I am honestly not sure why you would feel the... I am honestly not sure why you would feel the need beyond the obvious. There is a wealth of data from Hyjal parses and the ilk to determine base mechanics and although I salute the spirit, we've...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/26/08, 12:07 PM

Replies: 2,727 Sticky: UI Help Center Views: 477,172 Posted By Northerner That is a fair point indeed. I just find myself... That is a fair point indeed. I just find myself oddly daunted coming from a fairly standard heavy addon raiding background to a situation where the field has changed so dramatically. At posting...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/26/08, 5:49 AM

Replies: 2,727 Sticky: UI Help Center Views: 477,172 Posted By Northerner As a (returning) player I was once very up to... As a (returning) player I was once very up to speed and now find myself far behind the curve. Although I read and digest at a reasonable rate, if anyone did feel so kind as to list a current field...

Forum: Mages 10/24/08, 5:52 AM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,116,702 Posted By Northerner A simple yet elegant 'fix' for Scorch would be to... A simple yet elegant 'fix' for Scorch would be to have a glyph or talent that refreshes the debuff when casting a usual spell (FB, FFB, FrB would suffice I imagine?). The mirror is obvious in...

Forum: Mages 09/22/08, 6:27 AM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,116,702 Posted By Northerner This is, of course, the issue with almost all... This is, of course, the issue with almost all competitive DDs. In any scenario you can imagine there will be one (with a complement spec) that is ideal or at worst a rotation that is ideal. ...

Forum: Mages 08/18/08, 8:26 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,116,702 Posted By Northerner Presumably the 6% crit (currently) to AB spam is... Presumably the 6% crit (currently) to AB spam is simply worth more DPS. Picking up WiF, MoE and ImpScorch is a potential path of course and has nice synergy for a 'pure' AB build with a bit of a...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/30/08, 7:26 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,157 Posted By Northerner As a last comment (and yes, I know I swore I'd be... As a last comment (and yes, I know I swore I'd be gone longer than this anyhow) Inscription does indeed seems to be potent. It isn't just +x damage based on what we have seen from preliminary Druid...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/30/08, 6:40 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,157 Posted By Northerner I think it is a fair observation. Pyro is, at... I think it is a fair observation. Pyro is, at present, only used off of PoM or the rare situation where you "charge it" based on CC or very, very situational PvE. Perhaps I have missed some content...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/26/08, 4:30 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,157 Posted By Northerner If FFB goes to Live with the present WG... If FFB goes to Live with the present WG mechanics, I think it will be a "very bad thing". It really is not so much that it can produce an unacceptable level of dps but just that the scaling is...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/29/08, 7:16 AM

Replies: 336 The WWI thread Views: 57,592 Posted By Northerner It rather heavily impacts the classes that cannot... It rather heavily impacts the classes that cannot spec for anything else though of course. Without being a complete whiner though, I really don't know how I can elaborate much. RPGs are built on...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/24/08, 7:22 PM

Replies: 435 Patch 2.4.3 - Patch Notes Views: 155,732 Posted By Northerner I would note that it doesn't appear to be Unique... I would note that it doesn't appear to be Unique either, making it quite a good Mutilate dagger. EDIT: I am presuming it isn't a straight quest reward, which would make the Unique tag redundant.

Forum: Warlocks 06/20/08, 2:49 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,342 Posted By Northerner Drop the tailoring. It is far, far easier to... Drop the tailoring. It is far, far easier to raise up again later if you want to do so and you'll want (dis)enchanting for WoTLK anyhow. Besides, although I too have much love for the Sunwell Robe...

Forum: Warlocks 06/19/08, 5:50 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,342 Posted By Northerner delete delete

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/02/08, 4:57 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,157 Posted By Northerner I'll presume that those numbers for Amp are... I'll presume that those numbers for Amp are either a testing version or are being parsed improperly from the client. If not, it will most certainly be not only used but the improved version would...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/08, 6:03 AM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,906,295 Posted By Northerner Sockets seem (still) to be a fudge factor that... Sockets seem (still) to be a fudge factor that may well continue. One can play around or on the same iLevel but with varying sockets or lack of sockets and produce decent to amazing items all at the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/08, 10:33 PM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,906,295 Posted By Northerner We used a Hunter (old GM) quite often as a tank. ... We used a Hunter (old GM) quite often as a tank. Although he did do Leo once when our FR 'lock was away, he started doing Illidan regularly just because he liked to. It works really quite well.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/08, 1:43 AM

Replies: 967 Consolidating Raid Utility (Raid-wide totems? Curse of Vulnerability?) Views: 155,574 Posted By Northerner To be fair, most Mages I know would be quite... To be fair, most Mages I know would be quite happy with some sort of dps synergy for the raid. I certainly know that I would have been. What Blizzard tends to proffer though is a furthering of...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/08, 7:19 PM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,906,295 Posted By Northerner Note however that both the tick time and the... Note however that both the tick time and the total duration are affected by the (small) amount of haste. Anything that can take tick times below 1s is rather interesting indeed.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/08, 6:23 AM

Replies: 504 Mana Regen: the last broken mechanic? Views: 99,111 Posted By Northerner The thing is, it is all (on the dps side) based... The thing is, it is all (on the dps side) based on an assumed infinite mana system. Healing has recently broken that as well but dps has been based on near 100% mana for a long long time. I mean...

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