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Forum: Rogues 11/18/08, 2:37 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,426
Posted By Fold
As I understand it expertise doesn't explicitly...

As I understand it expertise doesn't explicitly add +hit, but it does effectively because it's removing dodge & parry from the combat table.
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/27/08, 5:36 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
This is a solid point, but at the same time it...

This is a solid point, but at the same time it gets into meta game considerations like "are you going to be facing a lot of melee centric teams?" What bracket are you playing in? Who are your...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/27/08, 4:14 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
I think it's pretty hard to model damage in a PVP...

I think it's pretty hard to model damage in a PVP setting, but a main message in this thread is that successful rogue PVP is about control and burst at appropriate times. You're going to spend a lot...
Forum: Rogues 08/26/08, 5:21 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,859
Posted By Fold
I think this is a better way to state the...

I think this is a better way to state the position, I apologize if I misinterpreted Cally's post.

The obvious answer is that they tried to do this with Hemo, it's a physical damage buff that's raid...
Forum: Rogues 08/26/08, 5:11 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,859
Posted By Fold
This is not a valid comparison, "apples to...

This is not a valid comparison, "apples to oranges". Why is it easy to make hybrid classes raid viable in all 3 trees? Because they're performing 2-3 roles, with a talent tree to match each. Prot is...
Forum: Rogues 08/26/08, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,492,859
Posted By Fold
Tetracycloide, your comments are well spoken and...

Tetracycloide, your comments are well spoken and make a lot of sense to me. This entire discussion is obviously very speculative, but to echo Gwystyl's comments I'm not sure if Blizzard's supposed...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/08, 2:55 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,916
Posted By Fold
New WOTLK Screenshot: Gurgthock & Wodin

I think this is new information, if it's been mentioned already my apologies -- but I thought it was awesome enough to post....
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/25/08, 3:15 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
Here's a breakdown of Cheat Death effectiveness...

Here's a breakdown of Cheat Death effectiveness based on resilience numbers: http://elitistjerks.com/f38/t14613-rogue_pvp_stat_standards_advice/p77/#post815305

It's in this thread, page 77. In your...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/17/08, 4:28 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
Thank you for that breakdown Mekila, very useful...

Thank you for that breakdown Mekila, very useful information.

The numbers in the 350-400 range seem reasonable, but when you think about being focused by 2 or more opponents that damage is going to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/22/08, 4:02 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
I play 3v3 with a Druid and a Warlock, just hit...

I play 3v3 with a Druid and a Warlock, just hit 1850 in our first week. My question is, considering the different damage ranges on the fist and sword, which is a better fit purely for PVP?

MH Fist...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/27/07, 1:59 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 33,002
Posted By Fold
Remove the positioning requirement on Mutilate....

Remove the positioning requirement on Mutilate. It's already got a poison requirement, which I think would be fine in PVP if it didn't have the positional as well. There's no "lorelol" reason for Mut...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/27/07, 12:05 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 33,002
Posted By Fold
I hope this isn't too far off-topic but your most...

I hope this isn't too far off-topic but your most recent post got me thinking Ozz. Considering the Hemo nerf in 2.3.2 do you guys think that Blizzard is aimed at keeping one tree the clear winner for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/26/07, 6:27 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 33,002
Posted By Fold
I considered this, as it's one of the main...

I considered this, as it's one of the main reasons why Combat Swords outdamages Combat Daggers. It would shift the balance slightly towards Daggers without upsetting the damage distribution too much....
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/26/07, 4:03 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 33,002
Posted By Fold
This I totally agree with, what about unlinking...

This I totally agree with, what about unlinking the weapon specs from the weapons themselves? Or switching the extra swing mechanic to Daggers and the extra crit to Swords? This would provide Daggers...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/26/07, 1:29 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 33,002
Posted By Fold
I think Combat Daggers is pretty effective in...

I think Combat Daggers is pretty effective in raid environments now. It was *pretty* close to other combat builds before 2.3, but when they added Backstab to Aggression it closed the gap more. Having...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/14/07, 2:33 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
I wasn't trying to bash Warriors, and I do...

I wasn't trying to bash Warriors, and I do realize that the Death Wish change wasn't nearly as beneficial as changing Mace spec to Sub would be for Rogues. I just wanted to mention that the precedent...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/14/07, 1:38 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,261
Posted By Fold
A couple of thoughts and a suggestion:...

A couple of thoughts and a suggestion:

Shadowstep still seems gimped to me, and always will, because it doesn't offer a snare, root, or stun on your target. That seems to mean that unless I want to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/07/07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,322
Posted By Fold
Perhaps you should ask some more specific...

Perhaps you should ask some more specific questions then. What does "as viable" mean? If you're asking specifically about the change to Mace Specialization which gives +5% damage to crits, the answer...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/03/07, 9:08 PM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,322
Posted By Fold
*edit* found the answer to my question in the...

*edit* found the answer to my question in the Hemo thread
Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/07, 6:09 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,495
Posted By Fold
I had no problem personally with the old Heroic...

I had no problem personally with the old Heroic requirements, I went through all the quests for each reputation and then ran the corresponding instances a handful of times each to hit revered.

I...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/09/07, 4:37 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
The problem with this is, from a certain...

The problem with this is, from a certain perspective, a rogue's role in a raid is absolutely to min/max to achieve the best DPS. Rogues bringing more utility or group buffs has been discussed ad...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/09/07, 4:22 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 48,024
Posted By Fold
I used to play a lot of poker before WoW and have...

I used to play a lot of poker before WoW and have been playing more and more again lately. It's taken me a bit to get used to people inevitably laying their hands down and announcing "fold", and...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/07, 6:27 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
Makes sense to me, but I was wondering if there...

Makes sense to me, but I was wondering if there was something else involved because of this particular thread on the WoW Forums:

WoW Forums -> Armor penetration...Is it an issue?...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/07, 6:06 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
Can anyone comment or speculate on the armor...

Can anyone comment or speculate on the armor penetration stat on the new pvp gear? Is it a straight conversion to lower your target's AC by that amount? Or is it a scaling rating like most of the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/07, 5:14 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
This just simply isn't true. The shoulders are...

This just simply isn't true. The shoulders are the second cheapest item, because the stats aren't great compared to the other items. I think I'll be above the weapon rating requirement, but possibly...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/26/07, 8:25 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
Your point is well taken that we shouldn't judge...

Your point is well taken that we shouldn't judge the changes without the context of ALL the changes. My comment was just pointing out that the Shadowstep change won't affect many rogues since the...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/26/07, 6:55 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
That said, even though it fuels rampant...

That said, even though it fuels rampant prognostication, I'd rather have incomplete information than none at all.

Druid / Rogue 2v2 teams will you be hit hard by Cyclone and Blind sharing the same...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/26/07, 6:32 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
This is regarding the Shadowstep change, and I...

This is regarding the Shadowstep change, and I don't mean to flame you but this change just doesn't make any sense combined with the fact that Subtlety will never be a raid spec without some buff to...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/26/07, 6:17 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,766
Posted By Fold
Rogue talent Ruthlessness will not proc on Deadly...

Rogue talent Ruthlessness will not proc on Deadly Throw anymore.
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/25/07, 1:56 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 57,946
Posted By Fold
These are interesting points and I think a little...

These are interesting points and I think a little more "high-level" than specific abilities that need buffs or nerfs from class to class. I think the majority of responses in this thread indicate...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/17/07, 3:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,650
Posted By Fold
[Rogue] Hit Mechanics in PVP

First post here, I've seen several different answers to this question and I'd like to get a definitive answer from the knowledgeable posters here.

In PVP, what is the hit % threshold to avoid...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/17/07, 2:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,620
Posted By Fold
[Rogue] Hit Mechanics in PVP

First post here, I've seen several different answers to this question and I'd like to get a definitive answer from the knowledgeable posters here.

In PVP, what is the hit % threshold to avoid...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/05/07, 6:37 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 54,251
Posted By Fold
I played with that spec quite a bit and my...

I played with that spec quite a bit and my experience was the same as yours I think -- absolutely horrible burst damage. I think the only real option for arena rogues is a Mutilate variation or a...
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