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Forum: Hunters 08/11/09, 6:48 PM
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Posted By tarus
Our testing should prove one way or another in...

Our testing should prove one way or another in the end. By only counting the tick's prior to the proc and coming up with a total % rate we can establish the non cumulative theoretical rate. We can...
Forum: Hunters 08/11/09, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
If we could get some more people to provide data...

If we could get some more people to provide data I would appreciate it. I have a sample set I gathered last night plus the two stated above but we need a sample size that is much larger. Currently...
Forum: Hunters 08/10/09, 4:55 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
To facilitate the data collection please post...

To facilitate the data collection please post numbers based on item one of my post above. I am going to create a spread sheet that will fit a trend line to the total data which I will compare to a...
Forum: Hunters 08/10/09, 3:49 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
What you provided is great but we need you to...

What you provided is great but we need you to list the number of tick's before a proc as well as total proc's. I could go through your log and find it but if each person could provide that info it...
Forum: Hunters 08/10/09, 2:28 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
As was stated above we need too do two...

As was stated above we need too do two things:

1) Determine the Proc rate for LnL off BA when we are outside the 22s cool down. This should be done by applying BA and counting ticks until you get a...
Forum: Hunters 08/06/09, 2:41 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
The thing to consider with resourcefulness is...

The thing to consider with resourcefulness is that it does more then increase your LnL proc's.

1) It allows you to have BA up every 24s instead of every 30s. Napkin math stats that this will...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/04/09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I would recommend that you revise your post to be...

I would recommend that you revise your post to be more specific and accurate. To say rogues have 400 stuns is an exaggeration that does little to help with the flow of conversation. If you were to...
Forum: Hunters 08/04/09, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
I have to disagree regarding sniper training and...

I have to disagree regarding sniper training and trap dancing. To keep sniper training up all you need to do is stand still for 6 seconds out of 15. For those who were successfully trap dancing...
Forum: Hunters 07/28/09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
I did have a chance to read that note however it...

I did have a chance to read that note however it was unclear if it meant that the periodic dmg from it had a chance to proc it similar to Black Arrow of if triggering the trap proc'd LnL as per...
Forum: Hunters 07/28/09, 9:58 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
After playing around with the latest version of...

After playing around with the latest version of the spreadsheet last night I discovered a few very interesting things.

First, the average proc rate with the change to LnL is now 119s which means in...
Forum: Hunters 07/27/09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
Hawk Eye will be a very tempting choice now for...

Hawk Eye will be a very tempting choice now for SV hunter's in the current content. I have not gone on the PTR to try out the next tier of content however since it is in the coliseum I wonder if the...
Forum: Hunters 07/27/09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
With the upcoming changes to LnL and the forced...

With the upcoming changes to LnL and the forced internal cool down of 22s I fear that SV is going to fall even further behind MM in terms of viable spec for raiding. If possible could we get some of...
Forum: Hunters 05/01/09, 1:31 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
From my personal experience I would not put any...

From my personal experience I would not put any points in IaotH. The fights in Ulduar require substantial movement throughout. I find that SS has become a very small portion of my DPS and that...
Forum: Hunters 04/28/09, 1:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,167
Posted By tarus
GC made a long post about how ArP works and the...

GC made a long post about how ArP works and the actual equations used in the calculations. These are much more complex then what most assumptions were making. Is it possible to alter your scaling...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/27/09, 4:28 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
Druid Hunter would fare a lot better vs Rogue...

Druid Hunter would fare a lot better vs Rogue Mage then me with Hunter Sham. Instant hots and heals can get around kicks and silence. We found that I would often get sapped and the mage would start...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/24/09, 12:35 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I honestly do not think 5/x/x is worth specing...

I honestly do not think 5/x/x is worth specing into. I find that I rarely get the chance to sit still to get auto's off enough to proc and justify the 5 points. It is the same reason that I did not...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/17/09, 1:31 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
You can not group all paly's into the same group....

You can not group all paly's into the same group. It used to be that you would just drain a ret or prot and laugh to the bank but our Drain is not that effective anymore. The keys are the paly...
Forum: Hunters 04/17/09, 1:24 PM
Replies: 3,246
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Posted By tarus
ES can trigger however only the initial...

ES can trigger however only the initial application does this. I believe this is an intended change as it puts SV more in lines with BM and MM for mana regeneration. Blizzard has said that they...
Forum: Hunters 04/17/09, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
The reason we go through more mana is a simple...

The reason we go through more mana is a simple one. The dot ticks for ES no longer trigger TotH or JoW from Ret paly's. With ES every 4 GCD it is a large loss in mana regen.
Forum: Hunters 04/17/09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
I found that in fights where mana is a problem...

I found that in fights where mana is a problem and a boss or add has a mana pool to drain the ViperSting was incredible in returning mana. 300% of what you drain (4%) up to 8% of your total mana...
Forum: Hunters 03/03/09, 4:57 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,164
Posted By tarus
The current changes to Wyvern Sting bring it...

The current changes to Wyvern Sting bring it below where is was prior to 3.0. At the end of TBC in S4 it was instant, 1.5min cool down and 10s cc. I still fail to see where Blizzard is going with...
Forum: Hunters 03/03/09, 4:12 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,164
Posted By tarus
Does anyone else see that with the changes to...

Does anyone else see that with the changes to Viper Sting that on any boss with Mana we will no longer need to switch to AotV. Assume a the target has a mana pool of 50,000 and the hunter has a mana...
Forum: Hunters 02/26/09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3,246
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Posted By tarus
TnT

With the removal of TnT rolling our immolation trap I spent some time playing around with the talent calculator and crunching some numbers (rough). At 2% more dmg for ES per point we can expect .8%...
Forum: Hunters 02/24/09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
One thing to note is that with the proposed...

One thing to note is that with the proposed changes we will only proc LnL off Black arrow and Immo traps periodic dmg and frost and freezing trap activation. The change that prevents bosses from...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/20/09, 2:04 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
Last night we ran 3v3 with an usual 3dps set up....

Last night we ran 3v3 with an usual 3dps set up.

Hunter
Rogue
Mage

I was spec'd SV for the team and we did not do incredible but we did not due horrible. We peaked at 1667 before falling back to...
Forum: Hunters 02/19/09, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,164
Posted By tarus
I do understand where he was coming from and I do...

I do understand where he was coming from and I do think the blizzard will indeed go down this path. GC response was a typical blue response saying they know of the concern. I am just trying to...
Forum: Hunters 02/19/09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,164
Posted By tarus
The comments about TnT are implied. The post...

The comments about TnT are implied. The post that makes the biggest mention of it is

World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Hunter NERFS agreed upon by Top Hunters...
Forum: Hunters 02/19/09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,164
Posted By tarus
Removal of Stun from TnT

From reading the blue responses in the forum I think that even though it is a PvP change by removing the stun from TnT I believe it will affect the talent to a degree in PvE. I can not see blizzard...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/13/09, 10:42 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
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Forum: Player vs. Player 02/13/09, 10:42 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
Boneshaker: Honestly if you are only going to be...

Boneshaker:

Honestly if you are only going to be PvP'n on the side I would spec for ease of leveling. You will still have fun in BG's and world PvP regardless of spec. BM is your easiest leveling...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/12/09, 11:02 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
The first thing we need to know is what your...

The first thing we need to know is what your plans are for this character. Are you leveling him to 80? Are you stopping to twink at a particular bracket? Are you running solo or with a group? ...
Forum: Hunters 02/10/09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,164
Posted By tarus
While our ammo will still be less of a hassle in...

While our ammo will still be less of a hassle in terms of bag space it seems we will not be getting the additional utility that we were all hoping for. Correct me if I am wrong but didn't GC say...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/09/09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I am not arguing the fact that SV does have a lot...

I am not arguing the fact that SV does have a lot of CC to go along with some of the best burst potential. My concern is that earlier in the season a lot of hunters were face rolling with TBW and...
Forum: Hunters 02/04/09, 4:28 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
It was confirmed by Ghostcrawler that they did...

It was confirmed by Ghostcrawler that they did lower the coefficient of Explosive Shot in this post:

Ghost Crawler Post...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/03/09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I agree and do think that 3's is the format that...

I agree and do think that 3's is the format that we have the best chance at success. I think we will see a decline in 2's as the 50/21/0 is no longer viable. 2's will become a control burst set up...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/27/09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I agree 100% about BG’s not being the true gauge...

I agree 100% about BG’s not being the true gauge of you entire skill set however I would argues 1v1 and 2v2 do not either. The problem with arena’s right now is that the burst damage completely...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/27/09, 9:40 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I agree with your thought about BG’s. With ES...

I agree with your thought about BG’s. With ES not being mitigated by armour it helps remove my old fear of plate wearer’s. I find that any class that I can get the drop on usually does not last...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/26/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 372,116
Posted By tarus
I had not stepped foot into arena this season...

I had not stepped foot into arena this season until last night. I had heard all the concerns about burst and after playing enough BG’s to get PvP gear (617 res) and some Vault drops I thought I might...
Forum: Hunters 01/21/09, 1:11 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,500,762
Posted By tarus
I have been playing SV since pre-TBC and despite...

I have been playing SV since pre-TBC and despite people saying that it was inferior to MM at the time and then BM in TBC I always enjoyed the play style.

What I have found in a lot of the linked...
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