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Forum: The Dung Heap 10/09/09, 4:40 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,907,865 Posted By Ena.the.rogue The spreadsheet should tell you which is better... The spreadsheet should tell you which is better dps. Barring that, a glance at Aldriana's spec shows that he has 3 pts in Imp Evis. Also, don't forget to swap your Rupture glyph for the Evis one.

Forum: The Dung Heap 08/31/09, 4:30 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,907,865 Posted By Ena.the.rogue When I look at that image and think about the... When I look at that image and think about the implications of the second statement, my guess is there will simply be less agility on gear itemized for rogues et al, with the intent of making the non...

Forum: The Dung Heap 08/31/09, 4:25 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,907,865 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Armor Pen questions All of the following is related to Armor Penetration. I've read a lot about how Armor Pen gets better as you get more of it, to the point that you will eventually want to stop using Rupture and only...

Forum: Hunters 01/28/09, 1:04 PM

Replies: 3,246 The Survival Hunter in WotLK Views: 2,500,809 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I use NeedToKnow for all my toons. It is... I use NeedToKnow for all my toons. It is configurable, but you use the normal wow interface to access the options. When you type /ntk all that does is lock or unlock it. Hit ESC, click Interface,...

Forum: Hunters 01/27/09, 1:53 PM

Replies: 1,974 Hunter: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 881,734 Posted By Ena.the.rogue With Thrill of the Hunt, do you get a mana return... With Thrill of the Hunt, do you get a mana return when an Explosive Shot's tick crits? Is it possible to get multiple TotH procs from a single ES?

Forum: Hunters 01/27/09, 1:34 PM

Replies: 3,246 The Survival Hunter in WotLK Views: 2,500,809 Posted By Ena.the.rogue So I had an idea the other day that I've tried in... So I had an idea the other day that I've tried in a couple of 10 mans and it seems to work pretty well. Was hoping to see if anyone else has tried this or if I'm gimping myself trying to make it...

Forum: Hunters 01/23/09, 5:54 PM

Replies: 3,246 The Survival Hunter in WotLK Views: 2,500,809 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Aimed only hits harder with Sniper Training if... Aimed only hits harder with Sniper Training if you are able to be at sufficient range and of course are paying attention, so while it's true, it's not always applicable. ... Don't forget about all...

Forum: Rogues 01/12/09, 2:18 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,995,220 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I had a couple questions about trinkets. 1) What... I had a couple questions about trinkets. 1) What is the correct way to calculate the weighted value for a trinket's on-use or on-hit effect? I've always done it like this: ((effect bonus) * bonus...

Forum: Rogues 01/07/09, 11:59 AM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,995,220 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Different scrolls don't stack with specific... Different scrolls don't stack with specific buffs. MotW, for example, doesn't stack with Scroll of Protection.

Forum: Rogues 01/06/09, 5:36 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,995,220 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I know Combat/Backstab is not the optimal build... I know Combat/Backstab is not the optimal build at the moment. Nevertheless, I was hoping to get some info on how best to fill out the talents, considering that a Backstab build can't really get all...

Forum: Rogues 12/05/08, 3:24 PM

Replies: 120 Retesting hit table assumptions Views: 211,640 Posted By Ena.the.rogue There is a known bug that makes your paper doll... There is a known bug that makes your paper doll sometimes show a higher crit chance than what your real crit chance should be. When running these tests, make sure to calculate the correct crit chance...

Forum: Rogues 12/03/08, 4:04 PM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,995,220 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Is it a bug? Yes. Has it been reported? Yes. I... Is it a bug? Yes. Has it been reported? Yes. I reported it on the Blizz bug forum several weeks ago along with some screenshots. Does the fist that you equipped happen to be the Vanir mainhand?...

Forum: Hunters 12/03/08, 1:15 PM

Replies: 357 Hit rating Views: 355,728 Posted By Ena.the.rogue You could strip off all of your gear and then set... You could strip off all of your gear and then set your pet to attack the target. On the Draeneic aura affecting all targets question, that doesn't seem to make sense for two reasons: 1) Surely,...

Forum: Rogues 10/30/08, 12:01 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Some DoTs from SPriests and Warlocks can now crit... Some DoTs from SPriests and Warlocks can now crit on independent ticks. It's possible these tick-crits can proc HaT. Yesterday, being grouped with a warrior, hunter, enhance shaman, and mage...

Forum: Rogues 10/29/08, 1:50 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Good call on the Rogues. I wondered what was... Good call on the Rogues. I wondered what was wrong yesterday. Being grouped with 1 warrior and 3 rogues explains it. I think it's worth noting that you are also in your party and as such whenever...

Forum: Rogues 10/28/08, 3:27 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue When we say normalize in reference to wow, we are... When we say normalize in reference to wow, we are referring to the way that the attack power bonus is calculated. This has no effect on the swing time of the weapons. What it does mean is that a...

Forum: Rogues 10/27/08, 6:23 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue What he's saying, perhaps a little harshly, is... What he's saying, perhaps a little harshly, is what's been true all along. All of the stats have value, and their relative value depends on a lot of different variables. In the end the only thing you...

Forum: Rogues 10/24/08, 11:42 AM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Regardless of theorycrafting or what a... Regardless of theorycrafting or what a spreadsheet indicates, you'll become a better player by trying out now specs and learning to respond to what's going on rather than just mashing the same two...

Forum: Rogues 10/22/08, 2:19 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Forgive me if this post is a little too anecdotal... Forgive me if this post is a little too anecdotal in nature. I'll try to keep it meaningful. HaT sounded like a lot of fun and I was worried it would be nerfed soon, so I specced for it for...

Forum: Rogues 10/21/08, 2:38 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue What then is the correct procedure if you have... What then is the correct procedure if you have HfB and Rupture going strong, you have 4+ combo pts but fewer than 4 DPs? Do you wait a few seconds for the DPs to catch up, do you blindly Envenom as...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 4:37 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Don't be silly. I clearly pointed out the things... Don't be silly. I clearly pointed out the things that I thought that they might not be taking into consideration with their "math-based assessments".

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 4:29 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Well your analogy is a lot more fun to read than... Well your analogy is a lot more fun to read than Aldriana's. ;-)~ I think it's healthy for a discussion for someone to occasionally remind people that there are rice crackers to choose from. After...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 3:57 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I really feel that you're "dismissing it out of... I really feel that you're "dismissing it out of hand" a lot more quickly than you should. It's not as simple as 6.5% of your attacks missing. Without QR when a finisher fails, you just lost the full...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 2:59 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue My point was that the energy loss/cycle... My point was that the energy loss/cycle disruption caused by failed (dodged/parried) finishers may need to be initially mitigated by QR but may later be mitigated by expertise rating on gear. At some...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 1:07 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Thanks for addressing my question. I've looked at... Thanks for addressing my question. I've looked at the extensive analysis, but I wasn't convinced that it was taking into account things like: the possibility of diminishing returns on Improved...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 12:51 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue That is inaccurate. It will take the exact same... That is inaccurate. It will take the exact same amount of time to build 4+ combo pts for the six finishers. What finisher you use isn't going to reduce the amount of time/energy it takes to build up...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/08, 12:17 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue This is a little misleading in my opinion. I... This is a little misleading in my opinion. I agree with the first two, however, you need to be clear that the way you're not letting SnD drop is by getting in a 4+ Envenom before it drops. I don't...

Forum: Rogues 10/09/08, 6:33 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I wouldn't say it's "obsolete". If there is _any_... I wouldn't say it's "obsolete". If there is _any_ dps gain, then it's worth mentioning. And I think it's pretty clear that it does have some potential in certain situations. However, the real...

Forum: Rogues 10/09/08, 6:22 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I might agree about some talents, but Murder is... I might agree about some talents, but Murder is somewhat special in that it appears to be kind of a make or break talent, ie if the target is not affected by Murder then you should probably spec...

Forum: Rogues 10/09/08, 5:00 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I'm pretty sure that it does that because... I'm pretty sure that it does that because "agility" comes before "hit" alphabetically. (I'm just joking.) I disagree. In fact I'd go so far as to say that you would notice no dps difference...

Forum: Rogues 10/09/08, 4:30 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue A larger energy base only has two benefits that I... A larger energy base only has two benefits that I can think of: 1) Allows you to do more moves from opener to energy drain. This is typically only meaningful in PvP scenarios where you want to hit...

Forum: Rogues 10/09/08, 3:42 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I agree with everything you've said except one... I agree with everything you've said except one thing: I think it's a mistake to try to overwrite your Rupture at all. You'll inevitably lose dps time even if it's only 1 second as you verify that you...

Forum: Rogues 10/09/08, 2:11 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Overwriting the end of your Rupture isn't as... Overwriting the end of your Rupture isn't as simple as you make it sound. As far as I've been able to determine, you can't overwrite Rupture, regardless of how much time it has left on the target, if...

Forum: Rogues 10/04/08, 2:01 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue One last thought about the question of who should... One last thought about the question of who should provide the +3% crit to the raid: shaman, paladin, or rogue. Besides the question of who can fit the points into their spec with the least loss,...

Forum: Rogues 10/03/08, 6:35 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue You're kind of missing the point, which is that I... You're kind of missing the point, which is that I went for Dirty Tricks and Elusiveness specifically. And then, it looked to me that with those points already spent Serrated Blades would be better...

Forum: Rogues 10/03/08, 4:51 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Just to be clear, you would get Overkill every... Just to be clear, you would get Overkill every two minutes, not every 6 minutes. I suppose the poison damage lost can easily be rectified by putting those Imp Evis points in Vile Poisons (and using...

Forum: Rogues 10/03/08, 3:59 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Based somewhat on the discussion in the last few... Based somewhat on the discussion in the last few pages on this thread, I've been wondering if this build has any merit. Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft...

Forum: Rogues 10/03/08, 12:36 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue What exactly do you mean by moving the player... What exactly do you mean by moving the player frame? I use xPerl and it allows me to move all the different frames any where I want. I stick the one with my portrait and energy bar right to the left...

Forum: Rogues 10/02/08, 6:24 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue As has been noted, at level 80, the dps of a well... As has been noted, at level 80, the dps of a well geared individual is likely to be considerably more than 2000. Also, to say it's marginal is to miss the point. The question is whether or not the...

Forum: Rogues 10/02/08, 3:14 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Another point that I don't think has been brought... Another point that I don't think has been brought up yet is the value of Overkill. At first glance it looks like a dumb talent that belongs in subtlety, but since it's required for mutilate, I think...

Forum: Rogues 10/02/08, 2:53 PM

Replies: 4,255 PvE DPS / WotLK Discussion Views: 1,494,864 Posted By Ena.the.rogue Eviscerate looks to be king I've been thinking a lot about what kind of cycles will make sense in wotlk for mutilate or combat. The pertinent question here is the question to use or not to use envenom in your cycle. Some...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/05/08, 4:58 PM

Replies: 107 [Rogue] Changes for Dagger Viability Views: 33,079 Posted By Ena.the.rogue I had an idea that seems to me like a rather... I had an idea that seems to me like a rather elegant solution to the problems with daggers. Feel free to disagree, of course. 1. Remove the damage bonus that Mutilate gets against poisoned...

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