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Forum: The Dung Heap 02/09/11, 10:48 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,874,103
Posted By NateB
GMs cannot reliably provide this information,...

GMs cannot reliably provide this information, they are not responsible for game mechanics. Until a blue poster confirms this or someone parses it, this is unsubstantiated rumor.

Test needs, if...
Forum: Mages 12/13/10, 11:55 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 940,325
Posted By NateB
Is there a break point for once again using molten armor

Aside from using trinkets designed for a healer to backdoor a 5% crit increase, I'm curious about break points.

Testing using magegraf, at high levels of crit Fire starts to race ahead of the other...
Forum: Mages 10/22/10, 4:07 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 383,460
Posted By NateB
Using this script on live, the GCD appears to be...

Using this script on live, the GCD appears to be reduced BELOW 1 second when early frost (2/2) is up:

Yfrog Image : yfrog.com/jbwowscrnshot102210005314j - Uploaded by Nb83...
Forum: Mages 02/17/10, 3:34 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 59,214
Posted By NateB
I love the updates, but I'm curious about some of...

I love the updates, but I'm curious about some of the variables used, and some procs clearly aren't working.

For all of the below results - assumption: a 300 second stationary fight, with full raid...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/15/10, 2:10 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,874,103
Posted By NateB
Prior to 2pcT10 it's not universally bad to AB...

Prior to 2pcT10 it's not universally bad to AB spam, especially if there is a reason to mana dump for damage -- in ToC, for instance, to break shields, close portals/volcanoes, or when Icehowl was...
Forum: Mages 12/15/09, 6:30 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,571
Posted By NateB
Anecdotal experience (and not remotely a large...

Anecdotal experience (and not remotely a large enough sample size), ran ICC 25 man semipug on my alt, and a boomkin picked up the staff. During Saurfang fight the boomkin had 3 valk's procced at...
Forum: Mages 10/29/09, 5:32 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,571
Posted By NateB
I recall, but was unable to find, a discussion of...

I recall, but was unable to find, a discussion of Alchemy's value for arcane specs when arcane was in vogue in early wotlk.

The idea went - beyond the raw +sp, the mad Alch potions were great...
Forum: Mages 10/08/09, 2:15 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,571
Posted By NateB
2 thoughts - 1) It's strange to see the bounce...

2 thoughts -

1) It's strange to see the bounce from T9, where the 2 and 4pc bonus are much stronger for FB/FFB, to T10, where the 4pc looks to be substantially stronger for arcane, especially since...
Forum: Mages 10/02/09, 4:58 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,334
Posted By NateB
The general consensus is that mp5 is a wasted...

The general consensus is that mp5 is a wasted stat, because with raid buffs and talents, even an arcane mage shouldn't run oom using the proper rotation

Rough math for convenience:

Relatively...
Forum: Mages 09/25/09, 1:53 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,334
Posted By NateB
briefly looking over the math makes me think...

briefly looking over the math makes me think you're right, a 17k crit should not be possible for a single missile with ~3k spellpower

interesting stuff...
Forum: Mages 09/25/09, 3:19 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,334
Posted By NateB
RE: bugged AB debuff

In TOC tonight, i noticed weird things happening with my mbarr procs:

One mbarr:
10237 hit
8.8k crit
8.8k crit
8.8k crit
8.8k crit

another:
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