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Forum: Druids 10/05/10, 6:13 PM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty That will depend if you are wiping on the hps or... That will depend if you are wiping on the hps or dps checks for progression bosses! If it is going on a healer though, Resto Druids seem the obvious choice. Not only more hots, but the haste...

Forum: Druids 10/03/10, 3:37 PM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty No I absolutely agree. I've told other druids... No I absolutely agree. I've told other druids the reason they can't catch me is because I am literally deciding during every gcd, which spell to go on which target. I have also 2 healed bane, both...

Forum: Druids 10/03/10, 2:05 AM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty That's actually one of the things I'm most... That's actually one of the things I'm most looking forward to, just shows how blizz can't make everyone happy I guess. It will heighten the "skill cap" for resto druids. I have an Omen power aura...

Forum: Druids 10/01/10, 6:41 PM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty This was discussed early, yes, of course there is... This was discussed early, yes, of course there is a fairly severe diminishing return on points spent in Revitalize. BUT there is still substantial returns from it. In fact the third point in...

Forum: Druids 10/01/10, 4:45 AM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty I have no idea how regen will be at level 80 in... I have no idea how regen will be at level 80 in bis icc gear, if I have any mana issues at all I'll be speccing WoW Talent Calculator - Sigrie (http://wowtal.com/#k=f6OZcig.a2y.druid) BoTG is...

Forum: Druids 09/30/10, 7:48 PM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty Me and Pyrates have been bouncing pms, you are... Me and Pyrates have been bouncing pms, you are certainly right the relationship is anything but simple, its more complex then I had orginally assumed. However I would challenge anyone to come up...

Forum: Druids 09/30/10, 5:01 AM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty I was replying to a mistake in logic that was... I was replying to a mistake in logic that was fixed! Want to buy a delete post button. This discussion is only interesting in an abstract sense anyway so a mod can delete this if they'd like. My...

Forum: Druids 09/30/10, 4:08 AM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty I was wondering the same thing about moonglow. ... I was wondering the same thing about moonglow. How are you figuring that though Pyrates? I realize starting mana pool is a consideration, 15% more mana at the start, is 15% free mana. However...

Forum: Druids 09/30/10, 2:56 AM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty I can't find it now but someone else said Spirit... I can't find it now but someone else said Spirit sucks pretty hard in beta, could we get some precise mana return from spirit numbers? If its really bad gemming all int and having some off pieces...

Forum: Druids 09/29/10, 8:58 PM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty That was my first thought. It does depends on a... That was my first thought. It does depends on a lot of many factors we can't really tell until we get live numbers. And know for sure what type of role we are filling, what our rotation looks like,...

Forum: Druids 09/25/10, 3:54 PM

Replies: 832 [WOTLK 4.0] Restoration Discussion Views: 399,590 Posted By OleFrosty I really hope that change doesn't go live as... I really hope that change doesn't go live as is. This thread has already talked about how priests basically have everything we have, plus some. I thought Efflorescence would even things up on a...

Forum: Death Knights 09/02/10, 6:21 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Thanks for the info! I'm new at indepth wol... Thanks for the info! I'm new at indepth wol usage, but I used the same search linked on living embers, for the MT & Living Inferno. World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis...

Forum: Death Knights 09/01/10, 6:57 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty There has been a lot of discussion in my guild... There has been a lot of discussion in my guild about the value of resist for the 3 different tanks on Halion. The Fire side MT has opted for more expertise and avoidance for tanking the Halion + the...

Forum: Druids 06/10/10, 7:32 PM

Replies: 355 Going Forward: Cataclysm Discussion Views: 92,466 Posted By OleFrosty I thought that as well, but it could happen, and... I thought that as well, but it could happen, and will be nice when it does. After all people will have more stamina, and stay at lower hp on average then now. The way I read it though, Regrowth...

Forum: The Dung Heap 06/10/10, 3:28 PM

Replies: 30,104 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,888,356 Posted By OleFrosty Ok. Wow. As it stands now, based off all the... Ok. Wow. As it stands now, based off all the blues so far, Resto Druids will just be incredibly, Stupid OP. I ain't complaining, but I'm sure we'll get nerfed a lot before they go live. In the...

Forum: Druids 06/07/10, 7:44 PM

Replies: 420 Resto PvE Compendium and General Discussion Views: 680,963 Posted By OleFrosty I'm curious as to what glyphs the trees healing H... I'm curious as to what glyphs the trees healing H lk are using? I've been rocking RR for our attempts, since I mainly assist tanks, and patch heal. I figure it makes the hot more useful vs Infest,...

Forum: Druids 05/19/10, 6:20 PM

Replies: 379 The Restoration Itemization Thread for 3.3 Views: 385,041 Posted By OleFrosty Has anyone got to play with the new Ruby Sanctum... Has anyone got to play with the new Ruby Sanctum trinket? Or know anyone who has? If they keep the "direct heal" part it won't be very useful sadly.. Looks like basically a second Glyph of Holy...

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/19/10, 6:17 PM

Replies: 30,104 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,888,356 Posted By OleFrosty Ok thanks for the fast reply... I figured it out.... Ok thanks for the fast reply... I figured it out. It was showing only the last months active forums.

Forum: Druids 05/19/10, 5:39 PM

Replies: 112 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers -- Now with FAQ!! Views: 287,941 Posted By OleFrosty What happened to the resto itemization thread? I... What happened to the resto itemization thread? I was going to post to ask about the new Ruby Sanctum trinket, and if anyone has played with it yet.

Forum: Death Knights 05/17/10, 12:48 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty I'm working again I don't really have time to run... I'm working again I don't really have time to run the math/tests... But keep in mind, Icy Touch doesn't scale with weapon damage. So if you have a 264, or maybe 277 weapon there is a possibility...

Forum: Death Knights 05/17/10, 12:23 AM

Replies: 770 DW Tanking Builds 3.3 - updated 12/01/10 Views: 1,226,929 Posted By OleFrosty I have a feeling people aren't checking these... I have a feeling people aren't checking these forums as often nowadays. Since there hasn't been any changes recently, or new content. If you pull enough threat that you hold a solid lead without...

Forum: Death Knights 04/23/10, 3:02 AM

Replies: 770 DW Tanking Builds 3.3 - updated 12/01/10 Views: 1,226,929 Posted By OleFrosty 1. I believe you mean Epidemic here. And yes... 1. I believe you mean Epidemic here. And yes largely wasted points for Frost. 2. I like Morbidity because Frost is my dual spec for aoe situations, and glyph of dnd + t10 2pc, plus a HB crit on...

Forum: Druids 04/17/10, 7:38 PM

Replies: 420 Resto PvE Compendium and General Discussion Views: 680,963 Posted By OleFrosty Frost Resist Gear makes a huge difference. We... Frost Resist Gear makes a huge difference. We banged our head against this for 2 nights, then used 1 piece of FR gear and a resist flask and 2 shot it. The resist flask is nice because the...

Forum: Druids 04/13/10, 6:50 PM

Replies: 420 Resto PvE Compendium and General Discussion Views: 680,963 Posted By OleFrosty From everything I've seen having a Holy pally and... From everything I've seen having a Holy pally and a disc priest is all but required for HLK. That said 2 healing would be incredibly difficult and leaning on RNG, as a healer can get picked up by a...

Forum: Druids 04/13/10, 6:46 PM

Replies: 420 Resto PvE Compendium and General Discussion Views: 680,963 Posted By OleFrosty I keep RR for all of 10 man Heroic content,... I keep RR for all of 10 man Heroic content, EXCEPT for Sindragosa. Because druids are so important for that fight, what with being mobile, and hots countering dots so well, I found that Longer hots...

Forum: Death Knights 04/08/10, 7:14 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty I understand Avoidance can > EH past certain... I understand Avoidance can > EH past certain points, on certain encounters, but if so, Frost makes so much more sense. Blood is best when EH is most important because WOTN is better with the big...

Forum: Death Knights 04/08/10, 5:56 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Duel Wielding as blood is a bad idea. Sadly I... Duel Wielding as blood is a bad idea. Sadly I see it quite often. You lose an amazing amount of tps, and dps, and lose 84 stamina (gem slot usually = 30 stamina)? With the only EH gain being 552...

Forum: The Dung Heap 04/07/10, 12:20 AM

Replies: 30,104 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,888,356 Posted By OleFrosty Frost has 2% more mitigation. Two. While blood... Frost has 2% more mitigation. Two. While blood has 3% stam. Those are the only 2 effective health differences in the 2 specs. Hardly a night and day difference. Plus blood has the WOTN which =...

Forum: Death Knights 04/03/10, 5:06 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Entirely true, I just wanted to caution people,... Entirely true, I just wanted to caution people, because taking that attitude to far is a mistake. Even with 75% overheal, you can die, and 1 extra attack avoided could save you. But of course with...

Forum: Death Knights 04/01/10, 5:59 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty You are always losing a lot with the hybrid spec,... You are always losing a lot with the hybrid spec, but there has been so many different versions so far. Yours is the first I've seen with Heart strike, and you lose 1% miss for it. Without HS...

Forum: Death Knights 04/01/10, 5:44 PM

Replies: 770 DW Tanking Builds 3.3 - updated 12/01/10 Views: 1,226,929 Posted By OleFrosty How are you supposed to compare them? Earlier in... How are you supposed to compare them? Earlier in the thread somebody said they "felt" like they took less damage in frost, and the healers had an "easier time" keeping him up. I believe it was...

Forum: Death Knights 03/31/10, 7:19 PM

Replies: 770 DW Tanking Builds 3.3 - updated 12/01/10 Views: 1,226,929 Posted By OleFrosty I feel I need to bring something up for... I feel I need to bring something up for discussion because no one else is. If this is an endgame progression forum, why are you DW frost tanking in the first place? If you read the main DK thread...

Forum: Death Knights 03/31/10, 6:13 PM

Replies: 770 DW Tanking Builds 3.3 - updated 12/01/10 Views: 1,226,929 Posted By OleFrosty I do play healers. In fact I've played every... I do play healers. In fact I've played every healing class. Raided at an endgame level with them. I consider Rune Tap, in some ways, the most OP heal in the game. Other classes of tanks would...

Forum: Death Knights 03/31/10, 9:51 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty I think this has been the consensus from the... I think this has been the consensus from the community so far. An IT heavy rotation is only viable in 3 specific instances. 1. On the pull, getting a solid threat lead right off so dps can tricks...

Forum: Death Knights 03/31/10, 12:30 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty When is the best time to Rune Strike? ... When is the best time to Rune Strike? Um. Always? Seriously... macro it to all your abilities /startattack /cast Death Strike /cast !Rune Strike

Forum: Death Knights 03/30/10, 2:01 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty This can be deleted, I blanked it to avoid... This can be deleted, I blanked it to avoid confusion/clutter.

Forum: Death Knights 03/29/10, 10:38 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Notice I didn't say it was great, or even that... Notice I didn't say it was great, or even that useful, simply that it wasn't useless. Blood vs Frost The only EH gain from frost is 2% mitigation. Blood has 3% stamina. Blood has a huge amount...

Forum: Death Knights 03/29/10, 7:46 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Blood wins for progression. Period. WOTN is too... Blood wins for progression. Period. WOTN is too good to pass up, as are 15% and 20% heals, vs 2% mitigation, and 3% miss (miss isn't EH), and 6 seconds on IBF. As to the glyph of IBF, I just...

Forum: Death Knights 03/29/10, 1:36 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Haha, wrong phrase I guess, I use the wow gaming... Haha, wrong phrase I guess, I use the wow gaming mouse and have the keybinds on there, so technically I do "click" it, though obviously not clicking the macro itself. I do agree tanking is to...

Forum: The Dung Heap 03/28/10, 11:56 PM

Replies: 30,104 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,888,356 Posted By OleFrosty These are the 2 specs I use, the first is what I... These are the 2 specs I use, the first is what I believe should be the cookie cutter blood spec. The second is an AOE trash build, useful if you can use your dualspec for another tank...

Forum: Death Knights 03/26/10, 6:18 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty If you're not frost, the range on Icy Touch is 20... If you're not frost, the range on Icy Touch is 20 yards. So cast DRW at 25-30 yards as you run in, and you don't lose anything. Both of you seem to be forgetting this option. Just be sure to save...

Forum: Death Knights 03/25/10, 6:33 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty I've been trying 2 things that seem to solve the... I've been trying 2 things that seem to solve the issues people have with DRW. First off, if you have morbidity, keeping RP at 100% is easy, just make sure it's topped off with the last trash pack,...

Forum: Death Knights 03/22/10, 3:45 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty That is precisely why I put so many disclaimers... That is precisely why I put so many disclaimers on it. 1.In any situation where you're not getting 1 shot, 2.a DS timed right after taking damage, is 8-10k effective health. 3."If you don't have...

Forum: Death Knights 03/21/10, 10:33 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Does no one read this whole thread? People keep... Does no one read this whole thread? People keep bringing up things that are answered or at least discussed just a few posts above. A 10k Heal you can time for immediately after you take damage, is...

Forum: Death Knights 03/21/10, 8:30 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Lets not make absolute statements without some... Lets not make absolute statements without some facts to back it up aye? Using the disease glyph gives you an extra DS for a 10k heal in every rotation.

Forum: Death Knights 03/21/10, 5:19 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Because DK's do have weak threat for the first 2... Because DK's do have weak threat for the first 2 globals if you lead with diseases, while other tanks get to lead with Avengers Shield, or Faerie fire+charge mangle, or Heroic throw +charge shield...

Forum: Death Knights 03/21/10, 3:49 AM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty Blood boil should have a threat modifier ;) But... Blood boil should have a threat modifier ;) But check the PTR patchnotes, IT is getting the buff.

Forum: Death Knights 03/20/10, 7:10 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty In most cases so far as blood I have to stick... In most cases so far as blood I have to stick fairly close to the rotation for TPS reasons. After the patch I'm expecting 1-2 IT machine gun rotations a minute will be enough to allow me to time my...

Forum: Death Knights 03/19/10, 9:06 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty I read the talent as all damage taken that would... I read the talent as all damage taken that would reduce you below, or while at 35% would be reduced by 15%, and assumed it meant all damage taken under 35% is reduced as well. You are correct that...

Forum: Death Knights 03/19/10, 6:53 PM

Replies: 3,089 Suno's Fireside Chat - DK Endgame Tanking Views: 2,635,535 Posted By OleFrosty 2h Frost is certainly viable. My frost spec is... 2h Frost is certainly viable. My frost spec is set-up for DW but in 5 mans I sometimes get lazy and don't switch weapons. It seems I pull nearly as much tps with it, as my slow/fast DW. Probably...

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