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Forum: The Dung Heap 04/19/10, 1:16 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,313
Posted By Thegoodman
I had this problem for a while too on the longer...

I had this problem for a while too on the longer fights. Just make sure you are being proactive in your mana regen. I typically use my first mana gem about 20s into the fight (after AP ends) and...
Forum: Mages 04/19/10, 9:53 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,367
Posted By Thegoodman
I would also like to see the numbers on this. I...

I would also like to see the numbers on this. I believe you are calculating the way haste works incorrectly. The spec you choose is irrelevant, they will all require the same haste number to be...
Forum: Mages 04/16/10, 9:46 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,367
Posted By Thegoodman
This is not good advice. The math has proven...

This is not good advice. The math has proven time and again that haste is a good stat up to levels that are currently unattainable (I think I remember it being 1600 haste as "too much"). Haste and...
Forum: Mages 11/12/09, 8:38 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
I think you are looking at the situation with...

I think you are looking at the situation with blinders on. The job of any particular dps class on faction champs can vary greatly from one raid to the next and depends a lot on the raid comp you...
Forum: Mages 09/22/09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
The quick answer is Spell Power. The real...

The quick answer is Spell Power.

The real world answer is that you should use the highest item level gear available to you that keeps you hit capped (but not much over the hit cap). You should...
Forum: Mages 09/21/09, 4:28 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
The Arcane changes in 3.2.2 are going to open up...

The Arcane changes in 3.2.2 are going to open up Arcane single target DPS a lot which will make it a viable option for all raiding, not just Heroic Anub'arak 25. Arcane spec'd Blizzard with a crit...
Forum: Mages 09/01/09, 4:52 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,450,989
Posted By Thegoodman
The primary issue with having low hit...

The primary issue with having low hit requirements is that the substitute is often Spirit. Spirit is the worst DPS stat for Arcane due to the low crit multiplier. Unless we see a rise in the number...
Forum: Mages 08/21/09, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,450,989
Posted By Thegoodman
The bloat of the arcane tree has been...

The bloat of the arcane tree has been acknowledged by the devs so there is a chance we will see more arcane changes for the next patch. The changes to AB and MB might be the beginning to a large...
Forum: Mages 08/18/09, 4:00 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,367
Posted By Thegoodman
I would be surprised if they do NOT stack. The...

I would be surprised if they do NOT stack. The trinket text defines them as different entities that are stacking (mote vs. shard) and there is no reason why they shouldn't work side by side. ...
Forum: Mages 08/14/09, 8:55 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,450,989
Posted By Thegoodman
Useless post.

Useless post.
Forum: Mages 07/23/09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
Actually riding the edge of pulling on Hodir as...

Actually riding the edge of pulling on Hodir as fine since the tank is taunting regularly. Mages typically are very high in threat on Hodir especially so allowing the tank to taunt to get just above...
Forum: Mages 06/23/09, 5:17 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,429
Posted By Thegoodman
Misinformation - I apologize.

Misinformation - I apologize.
Forum: Mages 05/26/09, 9:07 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,152
Posted By Thegoodman
It doesn't vary as much you are you stating from...

It doesn't vary as much you are you stating from a "which is the BEST" spec. While an AoE heavy spec may put you atop the meters in a fight like Thorim, that doesn't mean it is the best spec for the...
Forum: Mages 05/14/09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,690
Posted By Thegoodman
I disagree. FFB is significantly behind FB on...

I disagree. FFB is significantly behind FB on single targets. While it is true that FFB has better AoE, the AoE portions of the mentioned fights are not significant/difficult (at least on normal...
Forum: Mages 05/12/09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,450,989
Posted By Thegoodman
There has been some rather extensive analysis of...

There has been some rather extensive analysis of this that shows the use of heroism is better used before 35% (assuming it is a 'stable' situation).

While it is true that some classes do more damage...
Forum: Mages 05/11/09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,005
Posted By Thegoodman
It does matter. Warlocks are often times chosen...

It does matter. Warlocks are often times chosen over Mages because of their survivability. Additional healing, more HP, and talents like Nether Protection make the survivability of a Warlock very...
Forum: Mages 04/22/09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,450,989
Posted By Thegoodman
Pushback talents are difficult to put a numerical...

Pushback talents are difficult to put a numerical value on but they are almost always worth it. Pushback not only extends your casts but also prevents you from finishing casts when you must move and...
Forum: Mages 04/21/09, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
They are boxers from the original NES Punch Out!...

They are boxers from the original NES Punch Out! game.
Forum: Mages 04/20/09, 2:03 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,450,989
Posted By Thegoodman
I believe a lot of math has proven this to be...

I believe a lot of math has proven this to be untrue. Molten Armor was a DPS gain at 5% even when you were going OOM. An arcane mage will likely get 6-7% raid buffed spell crit from Molten Armor...
Forum: Mages 04/09/09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,005
Posted By Thegoodman
You are looking at the situation with blinders...

You are looking at the situation with blinders on. You need to consider the entire global mage community. No one ever said it is impossible for a frost mage to be top dps. They said that in a...
Forum: Mages 04/08/09, 9:56 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
As an arcane mage, why wouldn't you always stack...

As an arcane mage, why wouldn't you always stack your cooldowns as often as possible? Since you don't have Molten Fury, any time is just as good as another for using cooldowns (assuming you are not...
Forum: Mages 04/07/09, 4:21 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
Fire Blast has no additional gains from...

Fire Blast has no additional gains from Spellpower like Fireball or Frostfire Bolt and no reduced cast time like Fireball and Hotstreak-Pyroblast. This means it does not scale as well as those...
Forum: Mages 04/07/09, 1:43 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
I don't understand what this argument is...

I don't understand what this argument is about.

If you are maintaining the Scorch Debuff, get the glyph.
If you are not, get the LB glyph.

What is so difficult?

Another important note is the way...
Forum: Mages 04/07/09, 8:56 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,690
Posted By Thegoodman
I am by no means competent when it comes to...

I am by no means competent when it comes to developing addons, but if someone here is, an addon that tracks all hits/crits/current crit percentage will help a great deal with this situation.

It...
Forum: Mages 04/07/09, 8:37 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
While automating abilities like Icy Veins and...

While automating abilities like Icy Veins and Combustion can be useful to beginners, I wouldn't recommend it for the seasoned raider if you are FFB or Fire. You can get more out of your abilities by...
Forum: Mages 04/03/09, 1:14 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,690
Posted By Thegoodman
I have been following the thread and I understand...

I have been following the thread and I understand the statistics involved. I also know that a targeting dummy is not a boss. Even GC has said he would rather see actual fight numbers over target...
Forum: Mages 04/03/09, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,690
Posted By Thegoodman
3 "tries" doesn't give us any sort of sample set...

3 "tries" doesn't give us any sort of sample set to work with. Your crit on a boss will be very inflated due to a number of factors so we are trying to test this with as many samples as...
Forum: Mages 04/02/09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,367
Posted By Thegoodman
On the flip side of this, as Epic Gems become...

On the flip side of this, as Epic Gems become available, JC's benefits will be diminished assuming you use the JC stones to replace your 2 blue meta requirements and 1 yellow socket bonus...
Forum: Mages 04/02/09, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
My mistake, I was only looking at the non-crit...

My mistake, I was only looking at the non-crit hits. Your AB:AM ratio is 56:80 which is close to where it should be. The only issues I can see are consumables and the possible time lost between...
Forum: Mages 04/02/09, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
If your guild is going Patch in less than 3 mins,...

If your guild is going Patch in less than 3 mins, it is unlikely that any of the healers need their Innervate, you should ask for it. Also, a flask, a potion, and the correct food will do a lot for...
Forum: Mages 04/02/09, 8:27 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
EDIT: I am wrong. Forgot about the Imp Scorch...

EDIT: I am wrong. Forgot about the Imp Scorch crit to FB/FFB change.
Forum: Mages 03/31/09, 2:36 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,005
Posted By Thegoodman
They accomplished this with Cat/Bear specs for...

They accomplished this with Cat/Bear specs for Druids. I understand the Druid Feral tree to provide either a good dps cat, a good tanking bear, or a mediocre bear/cat; neither is good at both. I...
Forum: Mages 03/31/09, 9:18 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,690
Posted By Thegoodman
Thank you for the data. I think it is obvious...

Thank you for the data. I think it is obvious that there is some sort of crit suppression going on. I have yet to see a set of data that has a higher crit percentage than the % listed in the...
Forum: Mages 03/30/09, 2:30 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
I feel like this is a misconception. Arcane...

I feel like this is a misconception. Arcane Barrage alone is not good DPS and movement would imply that you have have a maximum of 1.5s to cast a spell (think Heigan).

Fire has Scorch, Fireblast,...
Forum: Mages 03/20/09, 10:36 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,429
Posted By Thegoodman
The single largest DPS increase I have seen for...

The single largest DPS increase I have seen for Mages that have a good understanding of spell rotations and priorities, is button mashing. We had a Mage in our guild that was using his mouse wheel...
Forum: Mages 03/20/09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,005
Posted By Thegoodman
The most recent blue post would imply that they...

The most recent blue post would imply that they don't want to make Frost too good for leveling solo. Apparently he has never leveled a Warlock or Hunter, both of which are far superior at soloing...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 9:52 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
To be clear, Student of the Mind multiplies your...

To be clear, Student of the Mind multiplies your unbuffed Spirit? Do Mark of the Wild and Divine Spirit Stack? Does Kings multiply after all other buffs?

In my math, I dropped the decimals since...
Forum: Mages 03/13/09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
Don't forget about the talent Potent Spirit that...

Don't forget about the talent Potent Spirit that was low in the Arcane tree during early WotLK Beta. It offered 15% crit rating for Spirit. That equates to roughly 40 crit rating for most raiding...
Forum: Mages 03/10/09, 4:24 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
Well, it is more complicated than this. I'll use...

Well, it is more complicated than this. I'll use some arbitrary numbers for simplicity sake.

Pre 3.1: Arcane Meditation was 30% regen for 100 mp5. Mage Armor was 30% regen for 100 mp5. Mage Armor...
Forum: Mages 03/10/09, 3:49 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
Historically, how have these numbers compared to...

Historically, how have these numbers compared to actual outcomes?
Forum: Mages 03/05/09, 2:29 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
I don't think anyone is looking to replace...

I don't think anyone is looking to replace haste/crit/hit with Spirit; we would all just rather get a direct benefit (SP/Haste/Crit) with spirit along with the indirect benefit (regen).

I doubt any...
Forum: Mages 03/03/09, 4:12 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
Delete. Worthless.

Delete. Worthless.
Forum: Mages 03/03/09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
No, it presents a problem when choosing gear, no...

No, it presents a problem when choosing gear, no matter what your spec. Almost every set of gear ends up wasting stat points on hit or spirit and this problem will only become larger when dual specs...
Forum: Mages 03/03/09, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
There are threads for "Best non-raiding mage...

There are threads for "Best non-raiding mage gear" and "Optimal Mage Gear" that will tell you all you need to know about gear. Use Rawr to determine which upgrade you should get next.
Forum: Mages 03/03/09, 10:07 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
I think it is worth mentioning that Evocation was...

I think it is worth mentioning that Evocation was nerfed significantly due to Arenas. When it was directly tied to spirit, a PvE mage could get nearly 100% mana out of an evocation where as now we...
Forum: Mages 03/03/09, 9:49 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
I understand that the stats are comparable from a...

I understand that the stats are comparable from a percentage standpoint; my point is that we cannot simply switch out stat points on the gear available to us. We must choose one over the other. ...
Forum: Mages 03/03/09, 9:36 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,367
Posted By Thegoodman
Great analysis Roywyn, it's great to know that...

Great analysis Roywyn, it's great to know that they are at least comparable.

One thing that is important is that running does not necessarily mean you are going anywhere. I've read of at least 1...
Forum: Mages 03/02/09, 5:03 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
A couple points, changing Precision, Arcane Focus...

A couple points, changing Precision, Arcane Focus and Arcane Subtlety to be more in-line with every other classes hit/threat talents isn't asking for a nerf. It is asking for consistency and from...
Forum: Mages 03/02/09, 1:36 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,234,863
Posted By Thegoodman
Well, for a fight like Sarth 3D, the fact that it...

Well, for a fight like Sarth 3D, the fact that it is long is a bit misleading. There are a few burst phases that are short and outside of that, DPS is not overly important.

I have done Sarth 3D as...
Forum: Mages 02/27/09, 2:47 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,855
Posted By Thegoodman
Until we know what their intentions are with...

Until we know what their intentions are with Spirit, we have no idea which spec will reign supreme. Also keep in mind that Crit and Haste will not continue to scale the way Spell Power will due to...
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