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Forum: Mages 11/16/12, 11:45 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 211,510
Posted By Fex
Is it just me misunderstanding what you're...

Is it just me misunderstanding what you're saying, or is there an extra Fireball in here? If you mean "finish casting your current Fireball after Pyro! + HU both proc then hit LB (< 2s) or Pyro"...
Forum: Mages 11/12/12, 12:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 211,510
Posted By Fex
I think the "...then Pyro" in step #4 is...

I think the "...then Pyro" in step #4 is redundant, and should be left out. There should be one step per line. The Pyro! proc you get from casting IB when HU procs is caught later in the priority...
Forum: Mages 10/23/12, 9:48 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 211,510
Posted By Fex
At 600 Herbalism, it's +2880 haste, which is...

At 600 Herbalism, it's +2880 haste, which is significantly more than +480. :)

Edit: might be worth noting the 2m CD also, for number-crunching.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/10, 8:07 PM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,162
Posted By Fex
Good Lord, the 2010 Dark Horse Double Crooked...

Good Lord, the 2010 Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA is quite good. The first couple sips overwhelmed me with HOPS IN THE FACE but it's mellowed as I let it warm a bit. I'm getting that nice...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/01/10, 2:24 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,558
Posted By Fex
I'd plug them into the spreadsheet both ways and...

I'd plug them into the spreadsheet both ways and see which one comes out ahead. That's why we have a spreadsheet, to answer these questions.

Warrior DPS Calculation Spreadsheet...
Forum: Warriors 01/29/10, 8:01 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,114
Posted By Fex
Plus you have the advantage of, if you have the...

Plus you have the advantage of, if you have the badges, "borrowing" the HWT during a raid, as long as you remember your 2 hour timer.
Forum: Warriors 01/28/10, 9:53 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,807
Posted By Fex
Heroic strike will always outdamage Cleave per...

Heroic strike will always outdamage Cleave per target. That is to say, there is absolutely no reason you should ever use Cleave over Heroic Strike in a single target situation.

You're doing...
Forum: Warriors 01/22/10, 4:48 PM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,511
Posted By Fex
This sounds like it would be great as an add-on,...

This sounds like it would be great as an add-on, which pops up an icon on your screen indicating which ability to hit next based on swing timer, current rage, cooldown states, buffs, procs, and other...
Forum: Warriors 01/15/10, 2:47 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,481
Posted By Fex
You might want to note that it's less of a DPS...

You might want to note that it's less of a DPS loss for Fury, as the standard Arms rotation uses every GCD, and Fury has a few spare here and there to use Sunder.
Forum: Warriors 01/08/10, 2:50 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,114
Posted By Fex
You can't do that in the game, why would you do...

You can't do that in the game, why would you do that in the spreadsheet?
Forum: Warriors 01/06/10, 3:28 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,807
Posted By Fex
Is it still proccing Str and Crit as expected? I...

Is it still proccing Str and Crit as expected? I beat on a dummy for a bit while logged in on my laptop at work, just auto-attacking and watching for procs every 105s or so, and I only saw Str and...
Forum: Warriors 12/30/09, 5:21 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By Fex
I don't understand what you think ArP has to do...

I don't understand what you think ArP has to do with crit, they're completely seperate stats.

I also don't understand what the "problem" is with 45% crit. It's pretty simple -- approaching an...
Forum: Warriors 12/28/09, 5:00 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,114
Posted By Fex
How much code in the sheet goes into determining...

How much code in the sheet goes into determining DPS gain from an activated trinket used intelligently with other cooldowns vs. a passive proc trinket randomly popping? In other words, does it model...
Forum: Warriors 11/10/09, 2:14 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By Fex
NRB has a lot of time you spend NOT DPS'ing,...

NRB has a lot of time you spend NOT DPS'ing, while worms are underground, Icehowl punts everyone, etc. It's not a great fight to judge DPS. Jaraxxus is better: if you're on the boss the whole time...
Forum: Warriors 10/27/09, 11:12 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,807
Posted By Fex
My mouse wheel tilts left and right. I have left...

My mouse wheel tilts left and right. I have left tilt as Alt, and right tilt as Ctrl. I have three full rows of keybinds, plus all the nearby letters + their alt/ctrl binds, easily accessible this...
Forum: Mages 08/06/09, 3:27 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,846
Posted By Fex
It's telling you that Glyph of Living Bomb, part...

It's telling you that Glyph of Living Bomb, part of the "standard" frostfire build, is ~ 250 DPS better than your Imp Scorch Glyph.
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/04/09, 1:46 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,558
Posted By Fex
I have bolded your primary problem.

I have bolded your primary problem.
Forum: Warriors 06/04/09, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,511
Posted By Fex
To be clear: I saw the most increase on...

To be clear: I saw the most increase on Deconstructor, but I saw increases in other fights as well. Probably around 5-7% in most cases. I only posted what seems to be anecdotal data because the...
Forum: Warriors 06/03/09, 9:01 PM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,511
Posted By Fex
I wouldn't feel too bad. His WWS parse shows no...

I wouldn't feel too bad. His WWS parse shows no Heroic Strikes, indicating he's not playing the spec to its greatest potential. On that particular fight I'm showing about a 17% DPS increase; I'm...
Forum: Warriors 05/29/09, 7:51 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By Fex
42 expertise is absurd. You are wasting a ton of...

42 expertise is absurd. You are wasting a ton of itemization points on a useless stat WAY past the cap.
Forum: Warriors 05/20/09, 8:16 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By Fex
PowerAuras has the ability to display a timer.

PowerAuras has the ability to display a timer.
Forum: Warriors 05/13/09, 3:03 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By Fex
To be perfectly honest, read through the...

To be perfectly honest, read through the Arms/Fury threads, and hit the armory link of the people that seem to know what they're talking about, who post frequently with solid, well-thought out...
Forum: Warriors 04/19/09, 1:52 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 72,034
Posted By Fex
Have you tried it with Hearty Rhino and Elixir of...

Have you tried it with Hearty Rhino and Elixir of Armor Piercing instead of the STR/AP buffs?

Edit: OK, kids, this is why posting on no sleep because you're on call and got called all night long is...
Forum: Warriors 04/17/09, 2:48 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By Fex
Everyone who's having trouble with an Arms...

Everyone who's having trouble with an Arms rotation should probably check out PowerAuras. The four things you need to keep track of are pretty simple:

1. Rend duration
2. Taste for Blood proc (and...
Forum: Warriors 05/08/08, 5:59 PM
Replies: 782
Views: 333,609
Posted By Fex
Pretty sure the poster was asking about the RIGHT...

Pretty sure the poster was asking about the RIGHT fist, which is the one that goes in the MH, not dual-wielding Dragonstrikes. In which case, if the Vanir's comes out better in the MH by 9 DPS, then...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/05/08, 12:16 AM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,162
Posted By Fex
Dark Horse Brewing Co....

Dark Horse Brewing Co. (http://www.darkhorsebrewery.com/)

Dark Horse Brewing Company (http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers//dark-horse-brewing-company/1889/)
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/08, 6:30 PM
Replies: 2,712
Views: 333,162
Posted By Fex
If you like the Hopslam, see if you can pick up...

If you like the Hopslam, see if you can pick up any Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA. If it's in your area, it's worth a try. I love the Hopslam, but to me, nothing beats a Double Crooked Tree...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/03/08, 11:53 PM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,065,591
Posted By Fex
Absolutely perfect. Exactly what I was looking...

Absolutely perfect. Exactly what I was looking for, thanks.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/01/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,065,591
Posted By Fex
Warrior AP Tracker

I'm currently looking for a mod similar to PowerDisplay that will output current AP, Crit, and swing speed, into a little draggable window. Does this exist, yet? I'm imagining something that looks...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 11:25 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,429
Posted By Fex
Gah. Screw the angry guild. Need to see the rest...

Gah. Screw the angry guild. Need to see the rest of the class changes!
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/26/07, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
I haven't noticed my Imp Scorch debuff being...

I haven't noticed my Imp Scorch debuff being resisted at all since TBC. Recap tells me I've had > 10k casts of it just over the last week or so, if you figure 2/3 Imp scorch that's more than 6600...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/22/07, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
The problem is there aren't very many Molten...

The problem is there aren't very many Molten Chore style fights any more, where you fight big dudes that your little tank stands in front of while 39 other people either heal the tank or kill the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/22/07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 40,398
Posted By Fex
I think there's a mix between this and my guess. ...

I think there's a mix between this and my guess. Like someone else said in the thread, the server has to trust the client for some things or the server load would be exceptionally high. Some sort...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/21/07, 5:27 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 40,398
Posted By Fex
My educated guess on what the application...

My educated guess on what the application actually "does" is pretty simple. There's a back-end database which contains your character data, as well as all the other data in the world: mob types,...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/20/07, 4:35 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 40,398
Posted By Fex
Hah. That's too bad they're only considering...

Hah. That's too bad they're only considering applicants in CA. I'd apply (and would fit the requirements perfectly) in a heartbeat if it was local. Then again, maybe not. I could see myself never...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/20/07, 2:30 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
This is why I chose Burning Soul over Flame...

This is why I chose Burning Soul over Flame Throwing for my build.

41/17/3 (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=oi0VcMczxIzioVxMzrZ0h): http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=oi0VcMczxIzioVxMzrZ0h

I started...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/14/07, 4:54 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
Is the correct version still at...

Is the correct version still at http://www.radiationnow.net/wow/mage_dps.xls ?

I was getting some wacky numbers, and it didn't seem the Fireball/Frostbolt nerf was calculated into this version. For...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/07/07, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
I thought it was pretty clear that I'd conceded...

I thought it was pretty clear that I'd conceded your point, AB spam isn't viable for an entire fight. However, one of the strengths of the Arcane build is allowing you to convert mana to damage very...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/06/07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
I'm really not sure we're going to be looking at...

I'm really not sure we're going to be looking at 7 minute constant DPS fights any more.

Are we?

You can sustain AB spam longer with a larger mana pool. I'm not saying to give up +dam gear for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/05/07, 2:25 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
I've been thinking. (Look out!) Everyone's been...

I've been thinking. (Look out!)

Everyone's been talking about modulating Arcane Blast with some other nuke in order to conserve mana. I look at the Arcane talent tree, mana efficiency combined...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/05/07, 1:41 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
Oh. It's kind of an interesting question. Yes,...

Oh. It's kind of an interesting question. Yes, you get hit, and you lose a big chunk of mana, for possibly not doing very much damage. However, if you're going to be raiding, how often do you think...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/05/07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
If you're going to use Arcane Missiles in any...

If you're going to use Arcane Missiles in any serious fashion, you really should pick up the Empowered talent. Prismatic cloak is a waste of points. Potency is a nice overall damage boost but I'd...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/07, 3:43 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
66 seems to be a good point to respec to...

66 seems to be a good point to respec to arc/frost. I wanted to nerf myself after I crit a frostbolt for 2500, which froze the mob, followed by an instant IL which crit for 2000. There's a lot of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/07, 3:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,563
Posted By Fex
The problems listed in this thread are one reason...

The problems listed in this thread are one reason why our guild isn't rushing anyone or forcing anyone to level or get keyed at a set pace. Our belfadins are still leveling up, and will need to gear...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/07, 2:29 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
My damage seems pretty close to Kalman's, I see...

My damage seems pretty close to Kalman's, I see ~490-520 AM ticks depending on stuff like Adept's, or food buffs. AM crits for 890-ish up to 900 and change. With 30% more crit, on a Clearcast, I...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/07, 2:18 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,242
Posted By Fex
I think that might be the problem. When I've...

I think that might be the problem. When I've tried, he's either been not there, with the Brutes up, or spawned, with no Brutes. I'll have to wait until everyone who's supposed to be there is there,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/07, 12:12 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,242
Posted By Fex
More Greatmother in Nagrand problems ... I...

More Greatmother in Nagrand problems ...

I attempted the escort quest from Sunspring. Went to the hut, whacked the Brutes that were standing guard, and the prisoner had the "!" on his head, so I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 4:22 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
The mana is (supposed to be) deducted at the end...

The mana is (supposed to be) deducted at the end of the cast, when it goes off, so starting a 1.5s AB with 1.0s remaining should give you oodles of DPSy goodness with none of the inefficiency.

Edit:...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 3:24 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
My spell selection is usually AB -> AB -> AM ->...

My spell selection is usually AB -> AB -> AM -> AM -> repeat (the spell after the first AM varies sometimes) but there's really no reason to deviate from that rotation if you get a CC. After your...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/26/07, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,540
Posted By Fex
I've been doing this myself, but 43 arcane/xx...

I've been doing this myself, but 43 arcane/xx frost (65 now, so er ... 13? frost.) Finishing up the build by maxxing out frostbite and arctic reach. Arcane has all the damage and AM talents...
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