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Forum: Paladins 05/23/09, 6:08 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,527
Posted By Petersen
Sure it's over the top when comparing to Blue...

Sure it's over the top when comparing to Blue gems. That's like comparing level 80 enchants to level 70 enchants (slight hyperbole).

When you compare, more accurately, JC gems to the epic gems, it...
Forum: Paladins 04/27/09, 5:17 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,527
Posted By Petersen
If ret is made into something along those lines,...

If ret is made into something along those lines, then what's the point of playing a Ret Paladin? To use the phrase I so revile from other classes QQing about their supposed irrelevance. If you make...
Forum: Paladins 04/08/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,480
Posted By Petersen
You are right, we do need to stop arguing that. ...

You are right, we do need to stop arguing that. Dead DPS = 0. Survivability reduces the chance to die, ergo, reduces the chance that your DPS will drop to 0. What you're saying is like saying we...
Forum: Death Knights 03/12/09, 6:12 PM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,846
Posted By Petersen
Perhaps I do not understand the fight mechanics...

Perhaps I do not understand the fight mechanics in Ulduar; I have not looked deeply at them, but I would presume with increased difficulty comes increased AoE damage (to keep the game fun for...
Forum: Death Knights 02/20/09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
There could be a couple of reasons for that. ...

There could be a couple of reasons for that. First, depending on which dummy you're using you might be hitting ancillary targets, artificially inflating the damage from HB. Second, you may well be...
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
I'm glad my DPS isn't like you. I don't like...

I'm glad my DPS isn't like you. I don't like taking 10 hours to do a 6 hour instance because the DPS is too 'proud' to kill trash efficiently.
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/09, 3:15 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
As long as they're "equivalent" to one another,...

As long as they're "equivalent" to one another, the specific order is (to a degree) unimportant. I say to a degree, because you still want to keep up/start with IT for Tundra Stalker.



Also, my...
Forum: Death Knights 02/16/09, 2:37 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
But you DON'T lose Expertise, infact you *gain* 1...

But you DON'T lose Expertise, infact you *gain* 1 Expertise.

Comparing 27/44/0 (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=jfVMVh0f0bZG0xxIxbRhoV0s) to 17/54/0...
Forum: Death Knights 01/23/09, 4:49 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
I just confirmed that indeed, Death(blood) runes...

I just confirmed that indeed, Death(blood) runes are refreshed as blood runes when used to Obliterate with Death Rune Mastery. What a shame.
Forum: Death Knights 01/23/09, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
Of that I am uncertain; I hat thought that Rune...

Of that I am uncertain; I hat thought that Rune abilities generated 5x+5 runic power where x = number of runes required for power. In essence, I saw the change to multi-rune abilities universally...
Forum: Death Knights 01/23/09, 9:30 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
Hm, sounds like it should work, the only problem...

Hm, sounds like it should work, the only problem I have is that you'd be delaying the use of your Unholy runes in the second set of runes used because your runes will regen F>F>U>U>D(b)>D(b), now...
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 9:24 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
Why 3/3 RPM instead of 2/3 and 1/1 Lichborne?

Why 3/3 RPM instead of 2/3 and 1/1 Lichborne?
Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/09, 6:08 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,985
Posted By Petersen
Thanks, I missed the "Delete unlisted gemmings"...

Thanks, I missed the "Delete unlisted gemmings" option. That did indeed work like a charm.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/09, 1:48 AM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,985
Posted By Petersen
I can't seem to rebuild the item cache from an...

I can't seem to rebuild the item cache from an empty item cache anymore, is this working as intended? Or perhaps am I not clever enough to see how to do it?

I tend to like to have as few duplicates...
Forum: Death Knights 12/23/08, 9:50 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,782
Posted By Petersen
Does Rune of Razor Ice gain benefit from the...

Does Rune of Razor Ice gain benefit from the talent Black Ice?
Forum: Death Knights 12/22/08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
I broke it down earlier...

I broke it down earlier (http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t37448-frosty_dps_discussion_no_magic_hat_required/p11/#post1012293). You're forgetting the 8% Strength and 1 Expertise you gain in the 27/44...
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/08, 11:55 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
Quite well aware, and indeed, that chart is the...

Quite well aware, and indeed, that chart is the reason for my inquery, since, last time I checked 2.0712 < 2.3650 implying that Strength outstrips Expertise.
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
To bring this conversation back from the brink,...

To bring this conversation back from the brink, there's some discussion over at Unholy about them having undervalued expertise relative to strength because of upset rotations, I was wondering how...
Forum: Death Knights 12/12/08, 1:45 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
Ugh, I hadn't actually done the math on it; 10%...

Ugh, I hadn't actually done the math on it; 10% sounds like a pretty solid armor boost, and when I did the math for just bladed armor it was *huge* (for tanking, I.E. Frost Presence). So yeah, in my...
Forum: Death Knights 12/12/08, 1:17 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,108
Posted By Petersen
But you don't lose expertise with Talent...

But you don't lose expertise with Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=jfVMVh0f0bZGxxxhxbohoV0s)

It would seem the jury is still out on DRM, and if it's more...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/08, 3:02 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,985
Posted By Petersen
I figured it had to do with the newness; just...

I figured it had to do with the newness; just trying to help with bug detection. Great utility you've made, I feel somewhat lost without it.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/08, 6:14 AM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,985
Posted By Petersen
I've a question regarding the stat graph; would...

I've a question regarding the stat graph; would it be possible to allow the colours used to represent the different statistic to be user-defined? Some of the colours (in particular agility and...
Forum: Death Knights 12/02/08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,515
Posted By Petersen
Fascinating; and you're certain your warriors...

Fascinating; and you're certain your warriors didn't let Commanding Shout drop? Would that I could do more rigorous testing on this. It's highly frustrating to have spent the point on a talent that...
Forum: Death Knights 12/02/08, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,515
Posted By Petersen
Assuming this has not yet been answered... What...

Assuming this has not yet been answered...

What causes SoD not to 'proc' is dying with an HP (and/or possibly a stam) buff active. You get reduced to 1 HP, THEN you lose your buffs, and if your HP...
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,782
Posted By Petersen
I did not mean to imply I thought it was...

I did not mean to imply I thought it was complicated. It is improper usage. "Movement speed" suggests the speed at which you move, the method of movement is unspecified, leading a logical person to...
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/08, 9:06 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,782
Posted By Petersen
Does the speed enhancement from "Unholy Aura"...

Does the speed enhancement from "Unholy Aura" (the talent) affect mounted speed? I know the standard Unholy Presence speed modification is only run speed.

I really wish blizzard would clarify the...
Forum: Paladins 10/14/08, 8:47 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,494
Posted By Petersen
To get any of that T3 Retribution stuff I would...

To get any of that T3 Retribution stuff I would need to spend 3 more points in Retribution (assumed as Benediction, since Heart of the Crusader will be redundant with the Retribution Paladin that is...
Forum: Paladins 10/14/08, 6:46 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,494
Posted By Petersen
This ...

This (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?paladin=052300512033300302135211351000000000000000000000000001453200020000000000000000)seems to me like the most Raid-Friendly Retribution Spec. I don't like...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/01/08, 5:17 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,985
Posted By Petersen
Sincere apologies, I had checked only the other...

Sincere apologies, I had checked only the other day and it was still only updated to 14.1.



EDIT: In fact, the first post still says the current version is 14.1, it is only after following the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/08, 1:33 AM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 705,985
Posted By Petersen
So I was tinkering around with RAWR just now,...

So I was tinkering around with RAWR just now, being silly, and I stumbled upon an interesting bug. I think.


I was fiddling with the Ret Paladin model, and noticed that when I reduced an enemy to 0...
Forum: Paladins 06/26/08, 1:07 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
Okey, I'm really tired of trying to slough...

Okey, I'm really tired of trying to slough through nearly 4600 posts to find the data I want which *should* be on the first page with the rest of the 'need to know' information.

Can anyone direct me...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/08, 4:22 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 72,749
Posted By Petersen
I'm very much interested in direct evidence to...

I'm very much interested in direct evidence to support the useage of it as well. I know the 'top guilds' use it an all that, but my guild leadership seems to be concerned with the increased damage...
Forum: Paladins 06/17/08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
Yes, someone did. See? I did that, but...

Yes, someone did.



See?

I did that, but apparently since the proc has no internal cooldown, that method isn't good enough. See Page 180.
Forum: Paladins 06/17/08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
I now have definitive proof that the Lionheart...

I now have definitive proof that the Lionheart Executioner proc *IS NOT* modeled in RAWR. I'm somewhat disappointed I didn't think of this sooner.

Open Rawr.
Open the item edit.
Edit Endbringer...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 5:20 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
I did' thanks, and it's telling me LHE blows up...

I did' thanks, and it's telling me LHE blows up the SH when you consider the proc a constant 50 Strength effect. Kind of like I said in my first recent post about this.
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 4:44 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
18.25 DPS? O.o If LHE is doing 699.5 SoComm...

18.25 DPS? O.o If LHE is doing 699.5 SoComm damage 7 times a minute, and Stormherald is doing 717.75 SoComm 7 times a minute, that's 4896.5 DPM or 81.6083 DPS vs 5024.25 DPM or 83.7375 DPS How...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 4:22 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
So that's 18.25 damage per proc * 7 procs per...

So that's 18.25 damage per proc * 7 procs per minute = 127.75 Damage per minute.

On the other hand, you're getting 485 (average strength Proc Inclusive weapon damage of the LHE) * 60/3.6 (Swings per...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 1:20 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
I'm not sure I agree that the information was...

I'm not sure I agree that the information was necessarily misleading. not more misleading than your post. If you really want to get down to the nity gritty you have to say the average Swing Damage...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
Yeah... That would be the obvious choice, if I...

Yeah... That would be the obvious choice, if I were a Blood Elf. But as a Human, attributing the weapon 50 strength as a constant (which is the only way I know how to emulate the Proc effect, since...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
I didn't average the strength proc because I...

I didn't average the strength proc because I stated that half the time the full 100 strength will be in effect, without kings, that is 220 AP, or 56.57 (I truncated) Damage Per Swing on a 3.6 speed...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
I really hate to 'beat a dead horse', but could...

I really hate to 'beat a dead horse', but could you double-check that for me? I just got back to tinkering around with Ret.RAWR again at the enviable prospect of potentially being able to raid as...
Forum: Paladins 06/03/08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
Wow. I never would have guessed .2 seconds would...

Wow. I never would have guessed .2 seconds would outweigh the proc, 2 agility and 10 strength advantage. That's quite impressive. Time to switch Smything specializations again, I suppose. Thank...
Forum: Paladins 06/03/08, 9:08 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
So I was tinkering around with RAWR the other...

So I was tinkering around with RAWR the other day, trying to figure out my optimal DPS set, and it kept telling me Stormherald was about 10 DPS better than Lionheart Executioner. I understand slower...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/19/08, 8:23 PM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 391,796
Posted By Petersen
So I was tinkering around with some of the "new"...

So I was tinkering around with some of the "new" loot in the spreadsheet and I came upon an interesting 'discovery.' unbuffed with the following gear set the latest spreadsheet says Swifblade of...
Forum: Paladins 05/13/08, 1:40 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
Okey, so I retested a little, and my results are...

Okey, so I retested a little, and my results are much the same.

My original goal was to see what all this new SotC business was really about first hand, so I went to the Deeprun Tram to try out a...
Forum: Paladins 05/01/08, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,106
Posted By Petersen
Without launching into a huge treatise on how and...

Without launching into a huge treatise on how and why, PPM does not limit anything in the way your are suggesting. Internal cooldowns do, but not PPM... Unless they've stealth changed something in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/24/08, 6:16 AM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 391,796
Posted By Petersen
For the most part this doesn't matter; you won't...

For the most part this doesn't matter; you won't be able to Expose Armor in a raid situation because Warriors will whine about not being able to sunder (Expose Armor < Sunder x5 < Improved Exposed...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/18/08, 9:29 PM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 391,796
Posted By Petersen
Is this true? We aren't supposed to Envenom...

Is this true? We aren't supposed to Envenom because it loses the DP stack, but we aren't supposed to shiv if the DP stack is drying up?
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/17/08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 391,796
Posted By Petersen
This suggests that Mutilate is actually as...

This suggests that Mutilate is actually as 'boring' (perhaps I should say 'static') as combat swords, for less DPS output. The reason I was previously justifying being mutilate is that it was more...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/08/08, 9:51 AM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 391,796
Posted By Petersen
So I've been playing around with, what I hope is...

So I've been playing around with, what I hope is the latest spreadsheet (from http://rogue.raidcal.com/ ). My Rogue probably wont' see much in the way of serious raiding, so with a smattering of...
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