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Forum: Rogues 05/01/12, 9:01 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
Just because they're dealing shadow damage...

Just because they're dealing shadow damage doesn't necessarily mean that your attacks will be using the spell hit cap under Shadow Blades (Envenom doesn't either). Nevertheless, with the new spell...
Forum: Rogues 04/20/12, 3:26 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
Except that the creature's targeting ring tends...

Except that the creature's targeting ring tends to be the first thing that is obliterated by the thousands of spell effects popped by zealous players. I'm not a big fan of the feature but if they do...
Forum: Rogues 04/19/12, 4:04 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
I tend to consider it one of the challenges of...

I tend to consider it one of the challenges of running sub. Yes, having to run around your target like a headless chicken can be annoying from time to time but it usually doesn't take more than two...
Forum: Rogues 03/22/12, 7:26 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
Unless we really start swimming in energy the SS...

Unless we really start swimming in energy the SS glyph seems remarkably pointless are you're trading less combo points for the same amount of damage per second.
Forum: Rogues 03/22/12, 7:05 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,614
Posted By Probaton
As has always been the case; don't pay too much...

As has always been the case; don't pay too much attention to the item rankings in the slot dropdown. This ranking is merely a way of listing the items in a semi-logical way to make them easier to...
Forum: Rogues 02/28/12, 8:05 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,940
Posted By Probaton
My point was that, although Recuperate will...

My point was that, although Recuperate will obviously also be of more benefit whilst under the influence of buffs, the buffs will benefit your Rupture for the rest of the fight whereas they will only...
Forum: Rogues 02/28/12, 4:05 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,940
Posted By Probaton
Recuperate will indeed net your more dps but is...

Recuperate will indeed net your more dps but is entirely unaffected by your buffs whereas Rupture benefits from any and all buffs you have while you're casting it and will roll those buffs...
Forum: Warriors 02/27/12, 3:55 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,093
Posted By Probaton
This is obviously not relevant if you're...

This is obviously not relevant if you're refreshing your Rend through B'nT. Yes, TC is more expensive than Rend but you're not paying for the increased Rend duration, it's a free side-effect. As such...
Forum: Rogues 02/20/12, 6:47 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
1) If by Concentration you mean Premeditation...

1) If by Concentration you mean Premeditation then the answer is most likely yes. Two extra cp's isn't going to break the bank so I presume they'll allow it.

3) We can't even begin to assess EP...
Forum: Rogues 02/17/12, 10:19 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
I'm getting the impression that they're solving...

I'm getting the impression that they're solving the fast/slow dagger problem by simply removing fast daggers (they mentioned they'd want AssRogues to work with 1.8/1.8). As for Combat one can only...
Forum: Rogues 02/17/12, 4:26 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
BS does a whopping 3% more dmg per strike for a...

BS does a whopping 3% more dmg per strike for a combat rogue. Not +3% dps, but per strike. As in; we're still completely ignoring combo point generation, energy cost, bandit's guile and everything...
Forum: Rogues 02/16/12, 3:49 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
Expose armor is now a cp builder. Does 0 dmg and...

Expose armor is now a cp builder. Does 0 dmg and would require a re-apply every 30s which probably still makes us one of the least useful classes to apply it but it's a start. And can someone tell me...
Forum: Rogues 02/13/12, 6:39 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
Nope, like the tooltip says blade twisting only...

Nope, like the tooltip says blade twisting only procs off melee attacks which FoK is not.
Forum: Rogues 02/02/12, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
Ultraxion can still dodge, it's just parry that's...

Ultraxion can still dodge, it's just parry that's off the table (to simulate standing behind him). This is explicitly stated in the tool-tip by the way.
Forum: Rogues 01/25/12, 8:05 AM
Replies: 322
Views: 261,581
Posted By Probaton
To add another layer of confusion; do we know...

To add another layer of confusion; do we know what triggers Fury? The tooltip is predictably ambiguous as to whether Fury is triggered by the Shadow proc itself or by melee attacks. And even if we...
Forum: Rogues 01/20/12, 7:17 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
AR only affects attack speed and energy regen. As...

AR only affects attack speed and energy regen. As such, your Eviscerates will not do more damage during AR than they would normally. Ie. there's no real point to timing S'n'D around AR as recasting...
Forum: Rogues 01/18/12, 3:57 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
The entire point to a sim is that they calculate...

The entire point to a sim is that they calculate all this stuff for you, up to and including leather spec and any buffs you may or may not be receiving (come to think of it, why would you add leather...
Forum: Rogues 01/16/12, 3:30 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
You're taking too long. I tend to pop-up KsP...

You're taking too long. I tend to pop-up KsP either immediately or a Shallow Insight, simply because if I don't I'm going to miss out on a cd. Then pop AR as soon as you're at a vaguely acceptable...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/12, 4:25 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,940
Posted By Probaton
The only point at which you can remove a point...

The only point at which you can remove a point from Precision without any dps loss is if you've reforged everything away from hit rating and still have more than 28% increased chance to hit. No...
Forum: Rogues 01/12/12, 5:47 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
Just to be absolutely clear: both buffs are...

Just to be absolutely clear: both buffs are included once you've selected the dagger(s) from the list. As such your projected damage will still be accurate (as far as it ever is in Shadowcraft). It's...
Forum: Rogues 01/06/12, 5:51 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
First of all you're discounting Bandit's Guile,...

First of all you're discounting Bandit's Guile, secondly everyone seems to be vastly exaggerating the extra damage done by BS. On paper, accounting for all the talents a combat rogue has, a BS does...
Forum: Death Knights 01/02/12, 5:18 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,072,368
Posted By Probaton
I'm not even entirely sure why you would think...

I'm not even entirely sure why you would think Merciless Combat would 'favor' haste. Since it provides a flat % boost it's going to affect more attacks just as strongly as it will affect stronger...
Forum: Rogues 01/02/12, 4:46 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
Full insight = +30% dmg. Revealing Strike = +35%...

Full insight = +30% dmg. Revealing Strike = +35% dmg. This in addition to the fact that 5 cp finishers are more efficient. I.e. always stack to 5.
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/02/12, 4:39 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,033
Posted By Probaton
Somehow my reply to a post in a different thread...

Somehow my reply to a post in a different thread (Combat guide) ended up here. Not sure whether this was a random glitch or whether I'm just hallucinating but in either case sorry.
Forum: Rogues 12/27/11, 4:09 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
Your Eviscerates always need to be 5 combo...

Your Eviscerates always need to be 5 combo points. You're not ending in RvS because it doesn't have a chance to proc another cp but because of the buff. If you're at 4 cp with the buff already...
Forum: Rogues 12/22/11, 3:30 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 301,780
Posted By Probaton
I'm almost afraid to mention this and burst the...

I'm almost afraid to mention this and burst the bubble of awesome but has anyone else noticed you have a random unspecified +25% speed boost for Zon'ozz? Regardless of spec my speed is always 125%...
Forum: Rogues 12/21/11, 2:34 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 301,780
Posted By Probaton
I often pop recup if I happen to have a couple...

I often pop recup if I happen to have a couple combo points up on a dead target with nothing to redirect to (which, incidentally, often coincides with Onslaught). The fight is healing intensive...
Forum: Rogues 12/14/11, 6:18 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
Your argument works both ways. Yes, the retri...

Your argument works both ways. Yes, the retri pally could be resource starved for the couple secs you buff him but he could also be proccing like a motherfucker. If there is any way of determining...
Forum: Rogues 12/14/11, 4:08 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
Unlike buffs like Dark Intent, TotT does not...

Unlike buffs like Dark Intent, TotT does not synergize with anything; it doesn't work better on dot classes, it doesn't scale with haste, it doesn't scale with anything. It just provides a flat % dps...
Forum: Warriors 12/12/11, 9:15 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,093
Posted By Probaton
I'm not saying you're wrong but I am saying...

I'm not saying you're wrong but I am saying wowwiki is wrong. About pretty much everything that's changed in the past century (and yes, I'm speaking in hyperbole). Please either link the relevant...
Forum: Rogues 12/12/11, 6:19 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
As BS will not proc Bandit's Guile this is going...

As BS will not proc Bandit's Guile this is going to be a significant dps decrease in most situations, especially if you have a Redirect up. The only case that might prove the exception is during Deep...
Forum: Rogues 12/07/11, 11:36 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,614
Posted By Probaton
The situation you're describing is so uncommon...

The situation you're describing is so uncommon (or at least of such short duration) that the results are all but negligible.
Forum: Rogues 12/02/11, 6:27 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,614
Posted By Probaton
Additionally, the relative value of Agi is more...

Additionally, the relative value of Agi is more likely to fluctuate due to changes in the import of crit whereas AP only has a single benefit and it's worth is therefore less likely to increase or...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/30/11, 11:49 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,033
Posted By Probaton
Combat is better. It does slightly better single...

Combat is better. It does slightly better single target dps and its cleave mechanics are awesome.

With regards to daggers: Combat mechanics have not changed, its the legendary daggers that have...
Forum: Rogues 11/29/11, 9:11 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 301,780
Posted By Probaton
If anything I'd say the current Rogue set-up is...

If anything I'd say the current Rogue set-up is exactly what specs should be like. Each spec has it's own advantages to bring to the table, as well as it's fair share of disadvantages. This system...
Forum: Rogues 11/28/11, 5:14 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
A simple search will get you a lot of discussion...

A simple search will get you a lot of discussion on the various options but the conclusion is invariably 'Yes, you could do that, but it's probably inferior to just using a different button.'
Even...
Forum: Rogues 11/16/11, 4:17 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,512
Posted By Probaton
Damage formulas for Muti...

Damage formulas for Muti (http://www.wowhead.com/spell=5374) and SS (http://www.wowhead.com/spell=1752) with the legendary daggers are, in order:
([MH dmg + OH dmg]*1.5 + 201)*1.2
[MH dmg +...
Forum: Rogues 11/14/11, 6:17 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
If you were to base your decision to play Troll...

If you were to base your decision to play Troll on two assumptions, namely
a) that the alternative was completely bonus-free, and
b) that a +1% haste = ~+1% dps
then the dps advantage of playing a...
Forum: Rogues 11/04/11, 7:37 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,126
Posted By Probaton
It's not so much that you're wrong but that your...

It's not so much that you're wrong but that your arguments are all both highly situational and nigh inconsequential.
During KS the damage from Wound Poison will at the very least be competitive,...
Forum: Rogues 10/31/11, 4:55 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
We already have an ability that can do just that:...

We already have an ability that can do just that: Sinister Strike. We don't use it because SS-ing in this way is a dps loss. Perhaps this new strike does enough damage to off-put that dps loss but...
Forum: Rogues 10/28/11, 5:40 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
That's most gratifying to hear, Blizzard had me...

That's most gratifying to hear, Blizzard had me worried there for a second. Does anyone have a bead on where these 'base' specs can be found? Wowhead seems to be under the impression that these are...
Forum: Death Knights 10/28/11, 4:45 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 215,629
Posted By Probaton
It's not optimal because inferno blade also...

It's not optimal because inferno blade also stacks your hp by 20%. Thus, by the end of the fight your health pool is going to be ludicrously high anyway so a few more % at the start isn't going to...
Forum: Rogues 10/28/11, 4:27 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,209
Posted By Probaton
I see a lot of people saying stuff like "Sub...

I see a lot of people saying stuff like "Sub would still want Shadow Dance" and "Imp recup would be only be good if you were specced into Energetic Recovery" but that just doesn't make any sense. The...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/11, 10:19 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 102,373
Posted By Probaton
Use your app pretty much every raid and it's...

Use your app pretty much every raid and it's saved us some huge blunders so for starters: kudos on the great work.

Small addendum; Wound Poison is listed as Active when you have a Rogue in the...
Forum: Rogues 10/10/11, 4:42 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
You're misreading his hypothesis: "...is it worth...

You're misreading his hypothesis: "...is it worth it to unequip The Hungerer and reequip it so that its internal cooldown has around 5 seconds before a boss is pulled"

The answer is still most...
Forum: Death Knights 10/10/11, 4:03 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 215,629
Posted By Probaton
The short answer is obvious 'because it does the...

The short answer is obvious 'because it does the most damage'. The slightly longer answer has to do with the fact that the OH portion of FS and OB isn't dodged or parried, so with equal speed weapons...
Forum: Warriors 10/06/11, 8:18 AM
Replies: 850
Views: 2,228,093
Posted By Probaton
1) The formulae for all dps abilities can be...

1) The formulae for all dps abilities can be found on wowhead.com. These might be off a bit here and there but they're mostly up to date.
2) No. Crit is the first thing to be pushed off the hit table...
Forum: Rogues 10/04/11, 7:22 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,663
Posted By Probaton
You're better off just going to...

You're better off just going to raidcomp.mmo-champion.com. That'll give you a full list of possible debuffs, which classes can provide them and what the debuffs themselves are called. There are...
Forum: Rogues 09/30/11, 5:52 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,512
Posted By Probaton
2. Although it is (conceivably) possible that the...

2. Although it is (conceivably) possible that the downside to a slow OH might be minimized at some point in the future I fail to see why you would ever consider doing so. There is currently no...
Forum: Death Knights 09/29/11, 7:01 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 215,629
Posted By Probaton
Although Rag seems all up in your face he's...

Although Rag seems all up in your face he's actually too far away to even tab to when you're standing at the edge of the platform (try it sometime) and is only hittable due to his huge hitbox. As...
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