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Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/11, 11:06 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 70,429
Posted By Torn
Auction House Data

The scripts listed here seem to focus on character or guild data. Has anyone managed to scan the auction house?
Forum: Death Knights 10/14/10, 5:34 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
I believe we have reached a point where DW...

I believe we have reached a point where DW tanking doesn't make sense anymore and we can close/archive this topic.
Forum: Death Knights 05/29/10, 3:22 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,618
Posted By Torn
So with ToT remaining that deep in the Frost...

So with ToT remaining that deep in the Frost tree, I fear that all hope is lost for those who enjoy DW tanking. There is simply no way to spec all important tank talents *and* ToT.

On the other...
Forum: Death Knights 04/09/10, 1:11 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,618
Posted By Torn
This is indeed quite interesting. In the initial...

This is indeed quite interesting. In the initial announcement, when they dropped the blood bomb, they said they were not sure about 2H Frost DPS'ing and DW Blood Tanking, yet (source...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/11/10, 1:42 AM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,066,942
Posted By Torn
I attended a pickup raid a while ago where...

I attended a pickup raid a while ago where someone had an addon that announced all ToT and MD to the raid chat (source and destination).

Does anyone know the name of this addon? I also found a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/09, 2:30 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,736
Posted By Torn
If GuildOx is considering this kind of tool for...

If GuildOx is considering this kind of tool for the future:
This would be a great method to break up the guild restriction itself and specify guild alliances.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/09, 7:41 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 239,937
Posted By Torn
The project description says that simulationcraft...

The project description says that simulationcraft "is a multi-player event driven simulator written in C++ that models raid damage and threat generation."

I've searched through the example output...
Forum: Death Knights 09/28/09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Seems to me that his question was actually for...

Seems to me that his question was actually for the DW DPS thread.
Forum: Death Knights 09/28/09, 8:22 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
FYI: 3.22 Death Knight dual-wield tanking |...

FYI: 3.22 Death Knight dual-wield tanking | pwnwear (http://pwnwear.com/2009/09/22/3-22-death-knight-dual-wield-tanking/)

Nice post about DW tanking. Also includes an xml for Kahorie's DK simulator...
Forum: Death Knights 09/10/09, 7:44 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Please follow the most basic advice before you...

Please follow the most basic advice before you start testing sh*t.
Forum: Death Knights 09/04/09, 2:14 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
The tooltip of Gleaming Quel'Serrar has been...

The tooltip of Gleaming Quel'Serrar has been updated on the PTR. DK can now wield it!
With its relatively slow speed (2.0), this is going to be a very nice DW tanking weapon.
Forum: Death Knights 08/13/09, 1:55 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Yes, he does mean that.

Yes, he does mean that.
Forum: Death Knights 08/11/09, 3:23 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
We went to Ulduar-10 yesterday, here's a TPS...

We went to Ulduar-10 yesterday, here's a TPS report from Auriaya (I forgot to turn on the combat log but my guild mate did. However, he uses a German client, so the report is German.):
Tormens...
Forum: Death Knights 08/10/09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Good to hear some more impressions. Regarding...

Good to hear some more impressions.

Regarding threat: First: I think threat is relative. Second: I think threat has been a non-issue throughout WotLK. As a DW tank who has been DW tanking since...
Forum: Death Knights 08/10/09, 4:11 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
"DUMP" = use FS x times

"DUMP" = use FS x times
Forum: Death Knights 08/09/09, 8:55 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
1st Post Update.

1st Post Update.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/09, 3:06 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,736
Posted By Torn
A feedback regarding the 10M Strict Ranks: On our...

A feedback regarding the 10M Strict Ranks:
On our server (http://www.guildox.com/go/g.asp?a=4&s=1&r=Khaz'goroth-EU&w=), the guild leading this list is surely not a 10M guild. The guild on top...
Forum: Death Knights 06/13/09, 4:42 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
If you're deep frost (and according to your...

If you're deep frost (and according to your talent build you are), it makes no sense using DC instead of FS. FS damage has been buffed significantly in patch 3.1. FS has now a similar...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/09, 2:15 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,736
Posted By Torn
Needing 7 players for a 10-man achievement is...

Needing 7 players for a 10-man achievement is relatively harsh (but better than 3). It would be acceptable if there were only single-boss achievements. For the multiple-boss achievements (e.g. The...
Forum: Death Knights 04/24/09, 1:30 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
@Kyosujin: I included your build + rotation in...

@Kyosujin: I included your build + rotation in the first post. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

As for my deep frost build: Tuesday was my first day in Ulduar-10. I (successfully) MT'd...
Forum: Death Knights 04/22/09, 1:09 PM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,969
Posted By Torn
HB damage in 3.10 is roughly the same as in 3.09,...

HB damage in 3.10 is roughly the same as in 3.09, see here: http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t40739-dw_tanking_builds/p13/#post1180496
Only the IT damage was nerfed.
Forum: Death Knights 04/18/09, 9:12 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
I updated the first post. If you encounter some...

I updated the first post. If you encounter some Ulduar experiences as a DW tank, please share them so I can keep the first post up-to-date.
Forum: Death Knights 04/18/09, 9:08 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
1.) Bladed Armor is mandatory. 800-900 attack...

1.) Bladed Armor is mandatory. 800-900 attack power is too good. Take that.
2.) 1 point Icy Talons? Take 5/5 or drop it, it's useless this way.
3.) Merciless Combat will improve your threat...
Forum: Death Knights 04/17/09, 2:00 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Have you tested your talent build on live? Could...

Have you tested your talent build on live? Could you provide a rotation for your spec?
Forum: Death Knights 04/09/09, 6:52 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
What benefits do you expect from TF used as an...

What benefits do you expect from TF used as an offhand? The dps from the weapon is mediocre compared to WotLK weapons. So what remains? The attack speed debuff and the 300 nature damage that jumps to...
Forum: Death Knights 04/05/09, 11:05 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Howling Blast and Icy Touch: Status Quo (damage-wise)

Since the changes to both HB and IT seem pretty much set into stone, I created a comparison plot*.

http://www.pumpkin-cartel.de/forum/download/file.php?id=81&mode=view

Howling Blast is roughly at...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 58,251
Posted By Torn
All defensive 1H weapons are fast and therefore...

All defensive 1H weapons are fast and therefore favor parry-gibbing. Also, weapon based strikes suck even more with fast 1H weapons. I wonder if Blizzard is trying to tell DW DK tanks that they...
Forum: Death Knights 03/17/09, 7:16 PM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,969
Posted By Torn
Must have missed the tidbit about the new AP...

Must have missed the tidbit about the new AP coefficient. What's the AP coefficient on the PTR?
Forum: Death Knights 03/08/09, 6:34 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
With the recent changes on the test realm...

With the recent changes on the test realm (Necrosis and BCB nerfs removed) Frost/Unholy tanking builds might become interesting again specifically for DW.

In principle, you can test 9/26/36 type...
Forum: Death Knights 03/08/09, 1:32 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Have you thought about your rotation? Since...

Have you thought about your rotation? Since you're going so deep into blood, I suppose you'd want to use BB or BS in every cycle. However, a talent like Reaping (conversion of blood runes into death...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
I haven't tried. Maybe it can make up for the...

I haven't tried. Maybe it can make up for the damage loss / threat loss. But then again, if FS turns out to be our main threat source, builds based on 2H weapons will "out-threat" us by far.

IMHO,...
Forum: Death Knights 02/28/09, 8:17 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
How much AP do you have? (I'm trying to verify...

How much AP do you have? (I'm trying to verify the graph posted above)
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,969
Posted By Torn
This looks interesting. Still, the HB nerf hurts...

This looks interesting. Still, the HB nerf hurts badly. See here: http://elitistjerks.com/1117254-post268.html
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 7:48 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Howling Blast is moving dooooown in the Frost...

Howling Blast is moving dooooown in the Frost Tree. It will be a 51 talent.

Frost-relevant stuff in the new patch: (Sources: World of Warcraft (en) Forums -> 3.1.0 PTR Patch Notes...
Forum: Death Knights 02/01/09, 5:45 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
That definitely helped a lot. In Naxx-10 - with...

That definitely helped a lot.

In Naxx-10 - with the same group - my TPS went up by 1000 just by using these RS macros and 2/3 Virulence.

Patchwerk this ID: Tormens produced 3683 tps vs Patchwerk...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/09, 2:25 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Thanks for your suggestions. My low hit chance is...

Thanks for your suggestions. My low hit chance is indeed a problem.
As for my rotation: I use the rotation you mentioned - but I tend to spam more FS. This might have something to do that my RS...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/09, 3:32 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Thanks again for sharing your results. I have a...

Thanks again for sharing your results. I have a very similar talent build but my gear is not as good as yours.

As you can see in my report (http://rehfeld.us/wow/tps/report/1052)(Patchwerk-10) my...
Forum: Death Knights 01/27/09, 2:55 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Thanks for the report! I noticed RS gave you a...

Thanks for the report! I noticed RS gave you a heavy contribution to the total threat.
Do you macro RS with every ability?
Forum: Death Knights 01/27/09, 2:54 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
The tooltip only indicates the damage reduction...

The tooltip only indicates the damage reduction against lvl 80 mobs. To reach 72% damage reduction you'd want more than 40k armor. Still, you're right about the armor cap: The priest buff...
Forum: Death Knights 01/26/09, 4:57 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
75% damage reduction against a lvl 83 boss would...

75% damage reduction against a lvl 83 boss would require 49,905 armor. Your gear seems excellent but I can't believe one can hit the armor cap that early.

Let's check: Frost Presence is a 80%...
Forum: Death Knights 01/26/09, 3:21 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
@eflow: Could you please provide a TPS report...

@eflow:
Could you please provide a TPS report (using WowWebStats Tps Calculator (http://rehfeld.us/wow/tps/)) for a 10men and and a 25men raid boss? Ideally, for a single-target boss...
Forum: Death Knights 01/25/09, 9:48 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
This used to work in BC: (it parses WWS...

This used to work in BC: (it parses WWS reports)
WowWebStats Tps Calculator (http://rehfeld.us/wow/tps/)

Can you provide rotations etc. for your build?
Forum: Death Knights 01/24/09, 2:24 AM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,969
Posted By Torn
KM proc mechanics on live

Blue Post: World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Killing machine bugged (GC plz review) (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=14578778025&pageNo=1#18)



OK, just MH procs. I...
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
What's your rotation?

What's your rotation?
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 9:51 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Looks interesting. I'd drop Epidemic and...

Looks interesting.
I'd drop Epidemic and Morbidity for Blood of the North.

Looking forward to hear your reports.
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 2:40 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
Holy Moly! I was a DW tank before the patch,...

Holy Moly!

I was a DW tank before the patch, too. So I have a direct comparison to what it is now. The new KM is incredibly great. From looking at my Omen values I'd say that's a 200-300 TPS boost...
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 8:12 AM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,969
Posted By Torn
Thanks for the clarification. I'm glad this...

Thanks for the clarification. I'm glad this hasn't been nerfed to the ground.
Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 7:09 AM
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,422,969
Posted By Torn
KM proc mechanic on LIVE_3.0.8 Does DW get 10 ppm...

KM proc mechanic on LIVE_3.0.8
Does DW get 10 ppm (5 ppm for each weapon) or 5 ppm?
Early PTR builds had 10 ppm, later PTR builds had 5 ppm. Any tests on LIVE_3.0.8?
Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 5:33 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,827
Posted By Torn
KM proc mechanic on LIVE_3.0.8 Does DW get 10 ppm...

KM proc mechanic on LIVE_3.0.8
Does DW get 10 ppm (5 ppm for each weapon) oder 5 ppm?

Early PTR builds had 10 ppm, later PTR builds had 5 ppm. Any tests on LIVE_3.0.8?
Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,887
Posted By Torn
So you're going to trade ~150 AP (1 point Bladed...

So you're going to trade ~150 AP (1 point Bladed Armor) with 1% spell hit (1 point Virulence). I'd swap that talent point but otherwise I think that's a very solid DW tanking build.

I'm curious to...
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