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Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/06, 10:58 PM

Replies: 40 New TBC Schematics Views: 6,025 Posted By Auphi Remote Mail Terminal is interesting. With some... Remote Mail Terminal is interesting. With some creative use of game mechanics, you may be able to use it to restock on consumables mid-raid.

Forum: Public Discussion 08/31/06, 7:46 PM

Replies: 28 Warlock spec late AQ40/Naxx: 7/21/21 vs NF/Conflag Views: 3,267 Posted By Auphi It's nothing close to the sort. You are claiming... It's nothing close to the sort. You are claiming an increase of 58 damage over a base of 1200 due to Nightfall, or a 4.8% increase in damage. (You can discount crit rate when discussing the %...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/26/06, 9:50 AM

Replies: 816 new expansion class skills (+mage talents) Views: 185,509 Posted By Auphi This is way off topic, but you can buff PvE... This is way off topic, but you can buff PvE without affecting PvP. Cut Shadow Bolt's mana cost in half and give Warlocks 50% base aggro reduction and you've turned them into a PvE powerhouse. What...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/06, 11:19 PM

Replies: 73 Warlocks post 1.12 Views: 8,404 Posted By Auphi Saccing a Felhunter will improve your DPS over... Saccing a Felhunter will improve your DPS over saccing a Voidwalker, if your HP is inconsequential (i.e. you are getting heals. But if you're getting heals, you might as well sac your Succubus). ...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/06, 5:05 PM

Replies: 73 Warlocks post 1.12 Views: 8,404 Posted By Auphi While Imp Lifetap is still usefull from an... While Imp Lifetap is still usefull from an efficiency standpoint, it lost a good deal of value in 1.12. From a pure DPS standpoint, Imp Lifetap serves to cut down your time spent Lifetapping by 20%. ...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/06, 12:51 AM

Replies: 816 new expansion class skills (+mage talents) Views: 185,509 Posted By Auphi What do you base this off of? Testers could have... What do you base this off of? Testers could have had access to Warriors and Druids sometime during the process. It would be pretty dense of Blizzard to test the Blood Elf zones using only Blood...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/24/06, 3:34 PM

Replies: 816 new expansion class skills (+mage talents) Views: 185,509 Posted By Auphi I am blissfully awaiting trying a 0/21/40 or... I am blissfully awaiting trying a 0/21/40 or x/x/41 Destruction build. I also wonder about some of the old talents, and their interaction with new abilities. How does MD and DS interact with...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/06, 5:40 PM

Replies: 816 new expansion class skills (+mage talents) Views: 185,509 Posted By Auphi +14% Crit on an offhand really seems like a typo.... +14% Crit on an offhand really seems like a typo. 4% seems more in line with what you would expect from a Talent. 1% seems about right for a trainer spell. Unless it's a +14% buff only after you...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/06, 1:44 PM

Replies: 816 new expansion class skills (+mage talents) Views: 185,509 Posted By Auphi Purely speculation, but I'd imagine Invisibility... Purely speculation, but I'd imagine Invisibility is simply another tier of detection. You would not be able to see the Rogue unless you also passed the Stealth check. He would be able to see you...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/06, 2:14 AM

Replies: 816 new expansion class skills (+mage talents) Views: 185,509 Posted By Auphi I'm a little disappointed with the cooldown on... I'm a little disappointed with the cooldown on Soul Shatter but it's a welcome addition. I don't suppose you know anything about the proposed Warlock talents? Mage talents seem interesting overall,...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/06, 1:06 AM

Replies: 31 Patch 1.12, Naxx Bug? Views: 4,383 Posted By Auphi Brodda is correct. It never worked. People just... Brodda is correct. It never worked. People just thought it worked because there is a short casting time on locust swarm that allows you to run out of range.[/quote] I've never been happier to be...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/06, 12:34 AM

Replies: 31 Patch 1.12, Naxx Bug? Views: 4,383 Posted By Auphi Patch notes say something along the lines of... Patch notes say something along the lines of this: Curse of Tongues - Targets immune to the slowing effect of Curse of Tongues will now be immune to the debuff. Basically, if CoT doesn't slow down a...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/06, 5:36 PM

Replies: 3 DPS Warlock Sheet Views: 3,519 Posted By Auphi Test Stats: Test stats are how you want to modify... Test Stats: Test stats are how you want to modify your current stats. For example, if you wanted to see the effect of Brilliant Wizard Oil, you would put +1% Crit, +36 Shadow, +36 Fire. It's not a...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/06, 12:04 AM

Replies: 267 WoW TCG Site Views: 28,710 Posted By Auphi Just a question on game design. It seems that a... Just a question on game design. It seems that a lot of the higher resource abilties are..powerful to say the least. Are games meant to end around the 10-12th turn? Or do all the powerful abilities...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/06, 11:04 PM

Replies: 160 Underdeveloped areas of WoW Views: 16,045 Posted By Auphi I don't like the idea of regenerating resources... I don't like the idea of regenerating resources at Guild Halls. I think there should be some bridge between Raiders and non-Raiders in the economy, consumables fill this gap in very well. I really...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/06, 10:33 PM

Replies: 3 DPS Warlock Sheet Views: 3,519 Posted By Auphi Macros can be disabled if needed (some... Macros can be disabled if needed (some functionality is lost). I would appreciate any feedback. The goal of the spreadsheet was to help me evaluate gear choices and relative value (What's should I...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/06, 7:21 PM

Replies: 66 Faerlina on "Farm"? Views: 11,138 Posted By Auphi Explain please. It's my understanding that RoF is... Explain please. It's my understanding that RoF is random secondary target, so it tends to hit the melee area and clumps (since there are more targets there). I find it hard to believe that you can...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/06, 2:31 PM

Replies: 19 DPS difference between BWL and AQ40 gear Views: 4,667 Posted By Auphi My guild began one-shotting Anub, Instructor, and... My guild began one-shotting Anub, Instructor, and Noth before we killed the Huhuran, so AQ gear is not an absolute necessity for those encounters. That being said: Better gear will certainly make...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/06, 1:34 AM

Replies: 64 Twin Emperors Views: 11,689 Posted By Auphi Can anyone confirm that CoT works? Can anyone confirm that CoT works?

Forum: Public Discussion 08/16/06, 5:58 PM

Replies: 301 '3' is the best button bind Views: 24,346 Posted By Auphi Shadowbolt is Q. (ESDF to move) Shadowbolt is Q. (ESDF to move)

Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/06, 1:18 AM

Replies: 70 Thaddius DPS and 5m Enrage Views: 12,037 Posted By Auphi If I'm understanding the threshold change... If I'm understanding the threshold change correctly, it's not going to change scenarios like the Broodlord scenario (one caster pulls, others die). The reason that occurs is that many ranged casters...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/12/06, 1:13 PM

Replies: 453 Burning Crusade - 10 and 25 man raids only Views: 66,997 Posted By Auphi Few people are saying 25mans are inherently bad. ... Few people are saying 25mans are inherently bad. In a vacuum, I'd probably look forward to this change as it moves raiding into a more intimate setting. But this isn't in a vacuum, I've been...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/11/06, 12:11 AM

Replies: 64 Twin Emperors Views: 11,689 Posted By Auphi I have to agree with Kytrarewn that although a... I have to agree with Kytrarewn that although a Flask of Titans will ease healing slightly, Max HP doesn't appear to be the problem. Even under the assumption that slower heals are three times as...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/06, 10:17 PM

Replies: 137 Twin Emps Views: 29,590 Posted By Auphi Forgive me for resurrecting this thread, but the... Forgive me for resurrecting this thread, but the current Twin Emps thread has more to do with healing the Tanks (Whether they be Warriors or Warlocks) and I didn't want to derail it into...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/06, 9:40 PM

Replies: 24 Mage trinket math Views: 4,303 Posted By Auphi Correct. Three specific examples from my raid... Correct. Three specific examples from my raid last night include: -Pop ToEP; Battleguard Sartura immediately comes flying across the room at you and you are forced to run away and eventually blink,...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/06, 6:48 PM

Replies: 38 PvE vs PvP Servers: Thoughts? Views: 3,290 Posted By Auphi I believe it's mostly pre-selection. Hardcore... I believe it's mostly pre-selection. Hardcore gamers tend to roll PvP. There are many that do choose PvE servers, but it's likely to be the minority. I highly doubt grinding through STV (or any...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/06, 4:52 PM

Replies: 24 Mage trinket math Views: 4,303 Posted By Auphi Simple average effects are never the right way to... Simple average effects are never the right way to compare passive trinkets with activated trinkets. If the encounter lasts 45 seconds, how much damage does ToeP add? Does the BWR still perform just...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/07/06, 1:30 PM

Replies: 26 ZHC/ToEP vs Briarwood Reed Views: 4,416 Posted By Auphi If you are lazy, let the cooldown decide when you... If you are lazy, let the cooldown decide when you want to click your trinket, and frequently forget to use your trinkets, passive trinkets own. If you realize that "average" effects are meaningless...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/05/06, 12:42 PM

Replies: 70 Fairly big Warlock Lifetap changes on 1.12 Views: 9,583 Posted By Auphi I've noticed this for awhile, I don't think it's... I've noticed this for awhile, I don't think it's a new change. I first noticed it on the Corehound packs in MC (The good ol' days). Rain of Fire would consistently get full tics while Hellfire...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/05/06, 12:26 PM

Replies: 30 Question about the usefulnes of spell penetration. Views: 9,239 Posted By Auphi Kulz explained the pseudo high-resist phenomenon... Kulz explained the pseudo high-resist phenomenon well enough that I want to go into a quick tangent. Spell Penetration gear is weighted extremely low in the itemization formula. If raid bosses had...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/06, 11:46 PM

Replies: 43 DEoI vs Ashkandi - Human Views: 6,726 Posted By Auphi Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears that the... Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears that the bulk of the calculations here comparing Axe spec vs Sword spec are working under the assumption of 100% white damage. Axe spec, when "procced" (read:...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/06, 5:16 PM

Replies: 70 Fairly big Warlock Lifetap changes on 1.12 Views: 9,583 Posted By Auphi I cannot fathom what an incredible change this... I cannot fathom what an incredible change this is. Some back of the envelope calculations peg it at a 19% (with +550 dmg) increase to sustained nuke->tap DPS, with the caveats that you get heals and...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/02/06, 6:39 PM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,101 Posted By Auphi Copy/paste the url into IE, then remove the []... Copy/paste the url into IE, then remove the [] and...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/02/06, 12:41 AM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,101 Posted By Auphi I was under the impression that most recent raid... I was under the impression that most recent raid bosses had no resistances?[/quote] It is my experience that raid bosses have non-zero resistances, but less than 75. Despite having less than 75...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/01/06, 10:43 PM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,101 Posted By Auphi Just want to point out that against most raid... Just want to point out that against most raid bosses, CoS/CoE are 20-28% increases to DPS because of the resistance reduction. Damage outputs would have to be very highly skewed for CoA to...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/01/06, 5:53 PM

Replies: 381 Combat Mechanics, 3.0 Views: 76,348 Posted By Auphi No need for fancy stuff like this. You don't... No need for fancy stuff like this. You don't need to prove that Overhealing causes no aggro, you just need to prove it generates nearly no aggro. Bring the Boar down to 50% unarmed. Have the...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/06, 11:29 PM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,101 Posted By Auphi For Swords or Daggers? Swords clearly get the... For Swords or Daggers? Swords clearly get the larger % effect from the 60% crit, meaning if the two Rogues were matched in DPS prior to Loatheb, the Sword Rogue would pull ahead on Loatheb.

Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/06, 3:46 PM

Replies: 97 Tier 3 Proc Rates Views: 20,402 Posted By Auphi For Mages that can comfortably reach the +Hit cap... For Mages that can comfortably reach the +Hit cap against level 63 mobs, Kel'thuzad's Staff is the best epic staff in the game (completely disregarding Spell Penetration). For the Brimstone Staff to...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/06, 2:46 PM

Replies: 176 Most effective warlock raid dps spec? Views: 74,629 Posted By Auphi Patchwerk DPS... Patchwerk DPS Spreadsheet http://pages.nyu.edu/~xc228/xDPS.xls It currently only takes into account Shadowbolt DPS. I don't mean for the Spreadsheet to be used as an predictor of how much DPS you...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/06, 12:32 PM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,101 Posted By Auphi Depending on the actual balance of the... Depending on the actual balance of the multipliers, it would be simple to alternate damage sources (physical/magic) every 10 seconds to ensure high multipliers each round. Judging by your example,...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/06, 2:54 AM

Replies: 176 Most effective warlock raid dps spec? Views: 74,629 Posted By Auphi More people in your raid need to get damage... More people in your raid need to get damage meter.[/quote] It's a stationary fight. Either he'd completely miss out on someone's damage or catch nearly all of it (depending on what happened during...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/06, 2:51 AM

Replies: 176 Most effective warlock raid dps spec? Views: 74,629 Posted By Auphi Howso? I find that (with my mana pool gear) I end... Howso? I find that (with my mana pool gear) I end up firing for about 47 seconds nonstop, Lifetap for 10, repeat. Now that is a 4.7:1 ratio in which I lose over 70 seconds on a 7 minute Patch fight...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/06, 1:18 AM

Replies: 176 Most effective warlock raid dps spec? Views: 74,629 Posted By Auphi For sustained DPS where you can expect heals, 5/5... For sustained DPS where you can expect heals, 5/5 Cataclysm is roughly a 1.4% increase to sustained DPS. (It reduces Lifetap time by 5%) If you cannot expect heals, Cataclysm varies from up to a 5%...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/06, 5:34 PM

Replies: 176 Most effective warlock raid dps spec? Views: 74,629 Posted By Auphi Imp Lifetap reduces your 3.86 casting cycle... Imp Lifetap reduces your 3.86 casting cycle (Shadowbolt + Lifetap) to 3.63, around 6.4% increase in sustained DPS. This is assuming heals. Without heals, it's a little different, I'm not exactly...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/06, 2:13 PM

Replies: 38 Melee DPS and Anub'rekhan Views: 7,393 Posted By Auphi No. That would seem to be a backwards way of... No. That would seem to be a backwards way of doing it. Rogues can DPS Anub, but should only be doing it after the spawned add is dead. Run in, get your shots, run out before locust swarm.

Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/06, 1:30 AM

Replies: 324 Warlocks steady fall from grace Views: 38,908 Posted By Auphi Hangman, you imply you were using CoA/Cor, and... Hangman, you imply you were using CoA/Cor, and working hard to keep them up the majority of the fight. That's great, and it's clear that the work paid off. But would you be able to do just as well...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 2:24 PM

Replies: 324 Warlocks steady fall from grace Views: 38,908 Posted By Auphi What Curse did you cast? How many DoTs did you... What Curse did you cast? How many DoTs did you have up on Patchwerk? Do you think you could have done nearly as much damage if you couldn't put up your DoTs? What "effort" are you referring to? ...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 2:51 AM

Replies: 324 Warlocks steady fall from grace Views: 38,908 Posted By Auphi Thank you for proving my point. Aggro is an... Thank you for proving my point. Aggro is an extremely important issue, and all DPS classes are limited by it. Hunters and Rogues have the best of it, and Mages can get a passive -30% with a minor...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 2:38 AM

Replies: 324 Warlocks steady fall from grace Views: 38,908 Posted By Auphi You blink toward the tank. You blink toward the tank.

Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 1:41 AM

Replies: 324 Warlocks steady fall from grace Views: 38,908 Posted By Auphi Don't you see, that this is exactly what's not... Don't you see, that this is exactly what's not fine? Warlocks are the only class that suffers diminishing returns with itself. The 6th Rogue you bring on a raid can do just as much damage and...

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