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Forum: Paladins 01/11/11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,249,669
Posted By Maelstrom
License to Slay - Item - World of Warcraft...

License to Slay - Item - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/item=58180) isn't terrible for a one-item trade off for interrupt fights (You'll even get a little parry from the strength proc),...
Forum: Paladins 10/15/10, 3:02 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 667,904
Posted By Maelstrom
As a fun side-note, taunts appear to be...

As a fun side-note, taunts appear to be pseudo-melee attacks now. Whilst doing our weekly Yogg+0 run I noticed I could interrupt the crusher tentacles' Diminish Power with hand of reckoning alone....
Forum: News 06/25/10, 10:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,862
Posted By Maelstrom
Awesome job guys. :)

Awesome job guys. :)
Forum: Paladins 11/25/09, 4:38 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
He's taken a point out of touched by the light...

He's taken a point out of touched by the light for 1 point in crusade which is a little odd, but that won't cause any massive problem. Mainly it sounds like player error, picking up the adds on...
Forum: Mages 10/20/09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,148
Posted By Maelstrom
Deep Freeze also works quite nicely on Dr. Boom...

Deep Freeze also works quite nicely on Dr. Boom back in Netherstorm.

2200 spell power on my alt mage.

Hit: Minimum 8061, Maximum 10181, Average: 9440
Crit: Minimum 12183, Maximum 14404, Average:...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/19/09, 12:11 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,441
Posted By Maelstrom
Perhaps the crown falling like that is a homage...

Perhaps the crown falling like that is a homage to the way Terenas' crown fell when Arthas killed him. Or it might be a placeholder, I suppose we'll see.
Forum: Paladins 09/24/09, 5:16 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 310,392
Posted By Maelstrom
Legplates of Ascension 245, from normal...

Legplates of Ascension

245, from normal 25man.

Edit: And yes, the alliance normal shoulders are still the 258 ones.
Forum: Paladins 09/23/09, 12:57 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Er, no. 1.9 * 1.43 = 2.717 (or 271.7% RF...

Er, no.

1.9 * 1.43 = 2.717 (or 271.7% RF modifier)
1.8 * 1.43 = 2.574 (or 257.4% RF modifier)

(2.717 - 2.574) / 2.717 = 0.0526 (..)

It's still 5%. That and the baked-in salv modifier remains...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/09, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Firstly, it's a 5% nerf. 10/190 ~= 0.05 (i.e....

Firstly, it's a 5% nerf.

10/190 ~= 0.05 (i.e. 10% less from 190% is a relative 5% decrease)

I would advise against degrading your talent spec by skipping JotJ, since it's a mandatory debuff and...
Forum: Paladins 09/19/09, 10:56 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Oh I used the macro in TBC (apart from that one...

Oh I used the macro in TBC (apart from that one fleeting week in Tier 6 when they tried to implement what it does now but it broke), just making a point about the versatility of RD. :)

/script...
Forum: Paladins 09/19/09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
I guess it's mostly habit from having tanked for...

I guess it's mostly habit from having tanked for the whole of TBC when hand of reckoning didn't exist, but I use righteous defense an awful lot. It's hugely powerful for picking up stray adds when...
Forum: Paladins 09/02/09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Yes resilience still works fine in PvE for crit...

Yes resilience still works fine in PvE for crit chance reduction, there were rumors about Blizzard turning it off in PvE but they were just that - rumors.
Forum: Paladins 08/23/09, 10:27 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Snapper Extreme and Pyrite Infuser will cover any...

Snapper Extreme and Pyrite Infuser will cover any situation that desperately needs hit rating, other than that, you have 2 taunts anyway, and the expertise makes HotR a really nice snap aggro tool...
Forum: Paladins 08/04/09, 10:32 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
As detailed in the ret thread, with this latest...

As detailed in the ret thread, with this latest change to JoV not proccing the 5stack proc, is that a significant enough reduction to prot's DPS to prevent it being crazily higher than the other...
Forum: Paladins 08/03/09, 9:36 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Got a few spare moments so I hopped onto the PTR...

Got a few spare moments so I hopped onto the PTR and equipped my Shiver with mongoose on it and killed Thrym twice (he respawns very quickly).

Wow Web Stats...
Forum: Paladins 08/02/09, 8:33 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Wow Web Stats...

Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/pmp6fm6pnw5fc?a=x10000000002fe83#abilities)

A quick test on the PTR with my old Last Laugh enchanted with blade warding. The new SoV procs and dot seem to help...
Forum: Paladins 07/31/09, 5:14 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,106
Posted By Maelstrom
There can be multiple holy vengeance stacks quite...

There can be multiple holy vengeance stacks quite happily. :)
Forum: Paladins 07/18/09, 8:57 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Has anyone confirmed whather the DoT ticks from...

Has anyone confirmed whather the DoT ticks from seal of vengeance are working correctly on the PTR? They've been changed to use melee mechanics, literally. Whenever the DoT ticks it has a chance to...
Forum: Paladins 07/13/09, 11:47 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Initial impressions: The lower crit rate may be...

Initial impressions:

The lower crit rate may be related to boss dummy bugs and/or the boss-level target crit supression that has been noted for melee and spell attacks in WoTLK, I'll run some tests...
Forum: Warriors 07/11/09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,886
Posted By Maelstrom
What on earth is that supposed to mean? They've...

What on earth is that supposed to mean? They've added a trinket to cover an itemisation gap for more casual players. Being stuck with Essence of Gossamer forever would probably suck. :) There's also...
Forum: Paladins 07/09/09, 3:41 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Given the way that epic gems make socket bonusses...

Given the way that epic gems make socket bonusses even more irrelevant (Generally. there are a few exceptions such as Conqueror's Aegis Faceguard), I'll probably just be gemming for stamina with 1...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/09, 10:59 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
A quick trip to Thrym with no gear on other than...

A quick trip to Thrym with no gear on other than Repelling Charge (To make sure I had some defense skill above normal) shows this:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6643/adnakedtrinket.jpg

AD does...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/09, 10:19 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Mex: Just tested this on Thrym and it only healed...

Mex: Just tested this on Thrym and it only healed for 10458 on a 2205 "killing blow" absorb. This seems to tally with the idea that its subtracting the overkill from the heal (i.e. Its healing me...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/09, 9:57 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Just tested new AD on the PTR, at 541 defence it...

Just tested new AD on the PTR, at 541 defence it healed for a fraction of a percent under 30% of my total HP.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7583/adtext.jpg
(The fall damage was just to speed things...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/09, 8:54 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
According to world of raids and indeed MMO...

According to world of raids and indeed MMO champion's own talent calculator, AD is actually still 30% at 540 defence (Assuming they use 540 as the 'cap'), I think it's a typo on their front page. :)...
Forum: Paladins 06/30/09, 1:27 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
That would correlate with my own results yes....

That would correlate with my own results yes.

Going with your own values and using 198 average damage for the 5 stack hit, the extra hit is an extra 536.58 threat per swing. Happily blizzard have...
Forum: Paladins 06/29/09, 9:42 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Cpnplanet: It's spell damage, 33% of weapon...

Cpnplanet: It's spell damage, 33% of weapon damage as holy damage once 5 stacks are reached.

New PTR build. Its buggy as shit! But a few nice tweaks. :)

Judgements of the Just has been split into...
Forum: Warriors 06/26/09, 6:06 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,886
Posted By Maelstrom
World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums ->...

World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Proposed Warrior Rage Changes (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=18031077300&pageNo=1&sid=1#2)

New PTR build coming up with (hopefully)...
Forum: Paladins 06/26/09, 6:01 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
As a note for other PTR protadins, I've been...

As a note for other PTR protadins, I've been testing Vindication on my old buddy Thrym. Does vindication only proc off yellow attacks at the moment? It dropped off frequently if I just ran...
Forum: Paladins 06/24/09, 12:24 AM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
Svenone: If you think that an ability that always...

Svenone: If you think that an ability that always saves you from dying when it's off cooldown is unreliable, I'm not sure what else you want. As long as it procs a buff/graphic when it saves you...
Forum: Paladins 06/23/09, 9:37 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
No. MMO-Champion BlueTracker - "Righteousness...

No.

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - "Righteousness can remain a tanking seal" (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/26/18031134123-righteousness-can-remain-a-tanking-seal.html)

SoV will be the tanking seal of...
Forum: Warriors 06/20/09, 1:06 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,886
Posted By Maelstrom
Regarding divine protection. Paladins still have...

Regarding divine protection. Paladins still have to spend 2 points to get 2 minute divine protection, although the talent also grants stamina so every decent paladin will have it. That's not to say...
Forum: Paladins 06/19/09, 6:33 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Honestly, I think the comparisons between the two...

Honestly, I think the comparisons between the two talents are a little overdone. Old WotN was overpowered when combined with IBF, Vampiric Blood and the insane EH that a veteran/shadow of death...
Forum: Paladins 06/18/09, 9:54 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,439
Posted By Maelstrom
lórienas: Shield of Righteousness uses your melee...

lórienas: Shield of Righteousness uses your melee crit chance, and the paladin threat modifier is 2.717 (1 * 1.9 * 1.43) due to the 43% extra aggro that was "baked in" to all tanking stances.

The...
Forum: Paladins 06/08/09, 9:21 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
As has been said above, 1 out of 2 points in...

As has been said above, 1 out of 2 points in spiritual attunement is bad for 5man tanking really. It's only really viable for 25man boss tanking and even then I personally think it's a bit reckless....
Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,441
Posted By Maelstrom
I think that's stretching it a bit much. The...

I think that's stretching it a bit much. The information given mentions Loken a few times, but honestly I think it's more of a way of tying in the 5man to make people just getting into the Lore...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/19/09, 1:48 PM
Replies: 816
Views: 317,625
Posted By Maelstrom
No, we've had a runed orb off Flame Leviathan...

No, we've had a runed orb off Flame Leviathan 10man with 2 or more towers up every time we've done it, so I assume they're also just adding a chance for recipes to drop in such circumstances.

[e]...
Forum: Paladins 04/23/09, 9:07 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Ah I see the armory bugs persist. :) That...

Ah I see the armory bugs persist. :)

That avoidance is perfectly fine for Ulduar 25, and counting talents your stamina should be alright too. Really there's nothing you seem to be doing wrong, you...
Forum: Paladins 04/23/09, 8:14 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
I'm having zero problems tanking Ulduar25...

I'm having zero problems tanking Ulduar25 aasimar. Your healers are probably biased, or your warrior isn't keeping up demo shout when he's not tanking the boss (We generally have our DPS warrior do...
Forum: Paladins 04/23/09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
I did a little testing with blade ward by flying...

I did a little testing with blade ward by flying to Zul'Drak and soloing Thrym. Gear should be what's in my armory profile as I didn't change anything, although the armory seems to note be...
Forum: Paladins 03/29/09, 2:09 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
I'd seen a lot of information and questions about...

I'd seen a lot of information and questions about glyph of divine plea a while ago, and well it's 7am at the moment and I have not a lot better to do, so I hopped onto the PTR to check whether the...
Forum: Paladins 03/21/09, 7:13 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
One issue that I was mulling over is that with...

One issue that I was mulling over is that with the removal of SA, holy and ret can no longer tank (Especially holy). I've already put this in a feedback ticket on the PTR, suggesting that the effect...
Forum: Paladins 03/19/09, 12:26 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
The expertise is, as I'm sure you've seen, easily...

The expertise is, as I'm sure you've seen, easily found on other Ulduar non-set items. You will need a little block rating to fill the hit table, and honestly this is how Blizzard itemises things so...
Forum: Paladins 03/19/09, 12:07 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Total defence on 25 man sets: Warrior:...

Total defence on 25 man sets:
Warrior: 271
Paladin: 268

Total dodge rating on 25man sets:
Warrior: 225
Paladin: 153

Total parry rating on 25man sets:
Warrior: 60
Forum: Paladins 03/18/09, 11:33 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Talking in bold doesn't make your point any more...

Talking in bold doesn't make your point any more valid. The chest is well itemised, as are the legs. I'd probably take the headpiece since it has a decent amount of dodge on it. Overall I'd hardly...
Forum: Warriors 03/12/09, 9:02 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 281,697
Posted By Maelstrom
http://stats.realms-of-chaos.com/Shield.JPG BV...

http://stats.realms-of-chaos.com/Shield.JPG

BV items fixed in this latest PTR push it seems. :)
Forum: Paladins 03/11/09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
It's mostly what "feels" best at that point....

It's mostly what "feels" best at that point. Certainly more health yields many benefits, for example it allows your healer greater breathing space to regen or group heal, and it allows you to soak...
Forum: Paladins 03/11/09, 6:56 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
On the expertise in Ulduar issue, my general plan...

On the expertise in Ulduar issue, my general plan is to just hoover up as much Ulduar gear as possible and see how much expertise I have. If there's enough, I can dump the SoV glyph for a glyph with...
Forum: Paladins 02/24/09, 7:29 AM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,433
Posted By Maelstrom
Does anyone else find the relegation of BoS to...

Does anyone else find the relegation of BoS to being essentially a paladin-only blessing really clunky? It's gonna make life a pain in the ass in raids if I have to either gimp my stam or my mana...
Forum: Warriors 02/21/09, 6:42 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,886
Posted By Maelstrom
Most abilities are Total damage = (Base damage +...

Most abilities are Total damage = (Base damage + (AP * AP Coefficient) + (SP * SP Coefficient)), this is mostly for those crazy guys who like to level as holy in holy gear. It has the flipside that...
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