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Forum: Mages 11/27/11, 9:50 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,964,992
Posted By Alezio
There looks to be a couple of rounding errors to...

There looks to be a couple of rounding errors to me, I'll double check my numbers to make sure it isn't me with the rounding issue.

Additionally results in column 3 & 4 (or 6 & 7?) look wrong to me....
Forum: Mages 08/16/11, 3:41 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,714
Posted By Alezio
Is there any information on cast time and mana...

Is there any information on cast time and mana cost of Arcane Blast after a dragonwrath proc from an Arcane Blast. From what I've seen in combat logs the next AB is already being cast when the proc...
Forum: Mages 08/02/11, 7:57 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,714
Posted By Alezio
I think the main reason that nobody has been able...

I think the main reason that nobody has been able to give a definitive answer as to the exact value of haste when mastery becomes the better stat is that there maybe a variety of reasons why this...
Forum: Mages 05/15/11, 4:49 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 949,968
Posted By Alezio
If anyone is interested I've created a mana%...

If anyone is interested I've created a mana% monitor that takes uses mana percentage not accounting for intellect procs, I've also chosen for it to go over 100% while there are intellect effects on...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/10/10, 5:25 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,178
Posted By Alezio
Cast bar

Is anyone aware of a cast bar addon that has the option to have channeled and normal spells travelling in the same direction? I've looked in the options of the obvious candidates such as quartz and...
Forum: Mages 02/20/10, 11:35 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 103,858
Posted By Alezio
I couldn't agree more, the simplest solution to...

I couldn't agree more, the simplest solution to keep IA usable without making it over powered would be to make ICe Barrier accessable to Arcane Mages. The only other option really would be to rework...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/08/10, 2:32 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,159
Posted By Alezio
The DPS value of the use of Abar is very...

The DPS value of the use of Abar is very difficult to quantify as it is dependent on a number of factors. How long you're moving for, the number of AB stacks you have, the number of times you need to...
Forum: Mages 01/05/10, 1:27 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
I've seen no mention of ABSpam34MBAM as a good...

I've seen no mention of ABSpam34MBAM as a good spell rotation to use with 2*t10. From what I can work out it would give the best uptime of the 2*t10 proc both in terms of proc numbers and not wasting...
Forum: Mages 12/31/09, 5:36 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
Haven't seen it mentioned yet but its worth...

Haven't seen it mentioned yet but its worth noting that if you clip MBAM with AB the first AB does not benefit from the additional haste yet the proc still starts effectivly cutting short your hasted...
Forum: Mages 12/30/09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,908
Posted By Alezio
Was a typo which has been corrected, meant to say...

Was a typo which has been corrected, meant to say latency.
Forum: Mages 12/30/09, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,908
Posted By Alezio
Firstly the MBAM does not benefit from the haste...

Firstly the MBAM does not benefit from the haste proc, secondly you're not factoring in latency which rawr does.
Forum: Mages 11/26/09, 7:10 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,908
Posted By Alezio
Looking at the DPS values for a single arcane...

Looking at the DPS values for a single arcane missiles cast and a single missile barrage arcane missiles cast in RAWR I get strange figures.

AM DPS=4422.94
MBAM DPS = 8396.97

Given that AM takes...
Forum: Mages 11/13/09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,230
Posted By Alezio
2*10 set bonus and change to spell rotation

I’ve been interested to work out whether the mage T10*2 set bonus would alter the spell rotation we would use. So I worked out (I think) the averaged out haste gain of ABspam234MB, ABspam24MB,...
Forum: Mages 11/06/09, 6:49 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
I'm not currently using quartz, when i did I...

I'm not currently using quartz, when i did I often had big changes in my latency (or red area) from cast to cast. One guild member I spoke to about this said a likely cause of this is "spell queuing"...
Forum: Mages 10/11/09, 2:37 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
No but if it does proc on your final AB cast it...

No but if it does proc on your final AB cast it is a DPS loss if you cast ABar and then MBAM at 0 stacks over casting AM and you get the proc at the same time. Since you don't know if you are going...
Forum: Mages 10/10/09, 4:28 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
The only time that I've found it to be a DPS gain...

The only time that I've found it to be a DPS gain to cast ABar over AM is if you choose to break AB after 2 stacks and even then its a MPS loss. As a general rule it is better to break AB with AM if...
Forum: Mages 10/09/09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,230
Posted By Alezio
With 0 latency, chain casting and assuming the...

With 0 latency, chain casting and assuming the haste proc is applied when missile barrage is used yet not applied to the missiles my rough working out is that if you normal raid buffed Mbar-AM takes...
Forum: Mages 09/30/09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
I'm not arguing, I vary what I use depending on...

I'm not arguing, I vary what I use depending on mana fight phases etc.

I was just stating something that hadn't been mentioned :)
Forum: Mages 09/30/09, 9:23 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
Arcane Barrage does have another advantage when...

Arcane Barrage does have another advantage when used to break stacks, it has a 20% chance of proccing missile barrage which could then be used straight away as it is higher dps than restacking arcane...
Forum: Mages 08/05/09, 6:33 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,053
Posted By Alezio
Is anyone else having problems with...

Is anyone else having problems with [target=focus] macros for living bomb? Mine worked pre patch and is not doing anything now, a guildmate couldn't get his to cast either. Target=mouseover works...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/31/09, 4:21 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,178
Posted By Alezio
Kgpanels debuff tracker

I've found some scripting that will enable me to create a debuff tracker using kgpanels like this (http://www.egger-web.at/ui_raid2.jpg) shown between the player and target unit frames (not my...
Forum: Mages 06/06/09, 3:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 29,216
Posted By Alezio
Am I right in thinking that if you have...

Am I right in thinking that if you have clearcasting for arcane concentration then you will not recieve mana from master of elements for clearcasting crits? If so surely this changes the values if...
Forum: Mages 06/04/09, 8:09 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 949,968
Posted By Alezio
My current Ui which i've been tweeking slowly for...

My current Ui which i've been tweeking slowly for a while.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5315/wowscrnshot060309212813.jpg

I have scorch/shadow mastery/winter's chill and living bomb debuffs...
Forum: Mages 05/18/09, 4:41 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,230
Posted By Alezio
I also had low dps time specced as arcane...

I also had low dps time specced as arcane (87%iirc). From what I remember of the fight my low dps time was due to my poor awareness rather than being limited by mana. As i said I still feel a more...
Forum: Mages 05/17/09, 12:47 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,230
Posted By Alezio
I've been playing as arcane with incanter's...

I've been playing as arcane with incanter's abosption on hodir fights, i've been able to push as high as 12k dps on a six minute fight. I'm sure my spec is sub-optimal, as is my gear. In addition...
Forum: Mages 05/08/09, 9:11 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
Isn't the main point of having them whilst...

Isn't the main point of having them whilst raiding the additional 5% damage absorbed and therefore (albeit slight) increased spell power from this?

Edit: Wrong information above, will teach me to...
Forum: Mages 05/06/09, 6:54 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,028
Posted By Alezio
Tried an incanter's Absorption build on Hodir the...

Tried an incanter's Absorption build on Hodir the other night and had great success with it even without a priests shield. When speccing into frost warding and using fire or frost ward does the...
Forum: Mages 04/20/09, 3:49 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,053
Posted By Alezio
I've done a search and been unable to find the...

I've done a search and been unable to find the information...

Has anyone tested proc rates and cooldowns for the tier 8 set bonuses?
Forum: Mages 04/15/09, 3:32 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,053
Posted By Alezio
Couple of simple questions for those in the US...

Couple of simple questions for those in the US that have been able to play on the live servers already..

Are you still able to use the dual spec system to buff focus magic then switch to FFB spec...
Forum: Mages 03/12/09, 6:45 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,053
Posted By Alezio
I play using mobile broadband due to very poor...

I play using mobile broadband due to very poor broadband land lines in my village, therefore i usually play with 500-750ms lag and it is somewhat variable. I have found arcane much more forgiving...
Forum: Mages 03/10/09, 5:57 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,857
Posted By Alezio
[QUOTE=Gediablo;1141193]If I use my pots and...

[QUOTE=Gediablo;1141193]If I use my pots and flamecaps in the start it also mean that I in the middle of the fight will have fewer panic buttons to press if I'm e.g. low on hitpoints and can't use...
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 9:47 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 298,968
Posted By Alezio
Has anyone any knowledge as to how latentcy will...

Has anyone any knowledge as to how latentcy will effect interaction between AB stacks and AM/MB.

eg 450m/s lag chain casting AB3 then AM. Will AM recieve AB3 debuff, AB2 debuff due to lag or first...
Forum: Mages 12/10/08, 6:00 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,447
Posted By Alezio
I find this macro works better for me as it will...

I find this macro works better for me as it will cast on me if no mouseover target.

#showtooltip
/cast [target=mouseover,help] [target=player] remove curse

Please note lesser part of the name has...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 3:41 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 880,864
Posted By Alezio
I managed to begin both the cooking and...

I managed to begin both the cooking and jewelcrafting dailies at level 71
Forum: Mages 08/22/08, 8:06 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,230
Posted By Alezio
With regards to invisability and potion sickness,...

With regards to invisability and potion sickness, as invisability takes you out of combat does this remove potion sickness enabling you to consume another potion? Has anyone tested this? i've...
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