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Forum: Death Knights 02/16/10, 8:59 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Evidence such as this is far too antactodal to...

Evidence such as this is far too antactodal to base an opinion on, you might just be a stronger player than other dps in your guild, despite not using runspeed. The question you need to answer is if...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/10, 11:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,232
Posted By Fargom
Double 900 is what now? Can someone help him...

Double 900 is what now? Can someone help him figure out the answer? He isn't a "math guy."
Forum: Public Discussion 01/27/10, 9:14 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 69,116
Posted By Fargom
As much as I hate to counter your tests with...

As much as I hate to counter your tests with anecdotes Veevee, I can say that I recorded several attempts and the bite was always followed the theory of "top 3 threat, blood mirror disqualifies."...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/10, 1:12 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 69,116
Posted By Fargom
The 10 man healing requirements seem rather high,...

The 10 man healing requirements seem rather high, as noted earlier in this thread. As embarrassing as it is to admit, we countered this by using 4 healers. As long as your dps is high enough you can...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/10, 12:54 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 159,697
Posted By Fargom
Shard drop rate

Crunched some quick numbers to see how long we can expect to farm shards after completing the infusions, there seems to be a giant difference depending on how quick your guild is going to attempt...
Forum: Death Knights 01/22/10, 1:47 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,521,016
Posted By Fargom
Does anyone have any 25 man parses showing...

Does anyone have any 25 man parses showing quality dps from the alternate spec being discussed? From what I can tell this thread has been derailed due to Starfreak's 10 man Saurfang log? I certainly...
Forum: Death Knights 12/24/09, 3:46 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,278
Posted By Fargom
Corian I think you missed the point of Kroot's...

Corian I think you missed the point of Kroot's post. He isn't attacking you personally, he is using you as an example of why gemming ArP is never appropriate. In addition to strength being better...
Forum: Death Knights 12/24/09, 2:08 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,278
Posted By Fargom
Do you have proof on this? This might make sense...

Do you have proof on this? This might make sense for warriors, (I don't know) but for DK's no spec has a higher value for ArP than strength at the moment, not even blood. Taking what we know about...
Forum: Death Knights 12/22/09, 9:09 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Yes, expertise has no value above the soft cap...

Yes, expertise has no value above the soft cap since you don't dps from the front. As far as I know the softcap is 26, and as long as you are behind the mob additional expertise has zero value. The...
Forum: Death Knights 12/22/09, 7:45 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Not to be a dick, but what you are saying is...

Not to be a dick, but what you are saying is impossible. You don't have less or equal dodge/parries than soemone who is expertise capped. You could probably show a parse where you got very lucky and...
Forum: Death Knights 12/21/09, 7:13 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Kalerin, I certainly don't want to discount your...

Kalerin, I certainly don't want to discount your entire post but have you considered the loss of raid dps from not applying ebon plaguebringer with your first GCD? Depending on what other classes you...
Forum: Death Knights 12/15/09, 9:40 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Also keep in mind that the shadow part of the...

Also keep in mind that the shadow part of the strike will fail to fire if the mob dies from the physical hit. While this isn't going to account for the entire disparity it might help explain it when...
Forum: Death Knights 12/12/09, 1:52 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,521,016
Posted By Fargom
In the last thread we calculated that each .1...

In the last thread we calculated that each .1 speed is worth about 5 weapon dps, so for the fast weapon to be better in a 2.6 vs 1.5 situation, the 1.5 speed weapon needs to be 55 dps higher than the...
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,521,016
Posted By Fargom
You answered your own question, 1% dps per point...

You answered your own question, 1% dps per point might not be amazing, but it certainly isn't bad by any means. I think the better question is why are you assuming that 3% crit on obliterate is worth...
Forum: Death Knights 12/09/09, 7:55 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Are you positive that the combat log is actually...

Are you positive that the combat log is actually agreeing with what you are seeing ingame? I've noticed various mods are not yet prepared to handle the new scourge strike. Certainly there could be a...
Forum: Death Knights 12/07/09, 1:54 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,521,016
Posted By Fargom
This is a good point, the previous GoD build is...

This is a good point, the previous GoD build is going to be significantly worse in 3.3 due to the bug fix on the glyph itself. I strongly feel the GoD build was overvalued due to several simulator...
Forum: Death Knights 12/06/09, 7:01 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Darkside will be posting a new thread shortly,...

Darkside will be posting a new thread shortly, I've sent a request to a moderator to have this thread locked as there really isn't much else to discuss regarding 3.2.2.
Forum: Death Knights 11/26/09, 3:15 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Run the priority instead of the rotation, the...

Run the priority instead of the rotation, the rotation is only possible with 2/2 dirge.
Forum: Death Knights 11/13/09, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,603
Posted By Fargom
(Cross posting this just because of how relevant...

(Cross posting this just because of how relevant it is to blood's rotation.)

It appears that GoD no longer refreshes the buffed stack of dots on the PTR, AP at time of refresh is used instead. This...
Forum: Death Knights 11/13/09, 11:01 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
A few moments of testing confirms your findings...

A few moments of testing confirms your findings Consider, I removed all gear except a basic weapon (no runeforge) and a greatness card. I waited for a proc, applied both diseases and then refreshed...
Forum: Death Knights 11/04/09, 2:52 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Just to clarify the unholy DW situation in...

Just to clarify the unholy DW situation in 3.3:

0/17/54 DC spam (A build most people aren't using after obtaining 4 piece tier 9) This build is most likely going to be non competitive due to the IT...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/09, 9:56 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,177
Posted By Fargom
Ran Lightbringer's first GDKP run today. TOC 25,...

Ran Lightbringer's first GDKP run today. TOC 25, split was 1370g each. Everyone loved the idea and I mostly attracted other "top quality" raiders, who knew what to do. Zero wipes, 6 deaths overall, I...
Forum: Death Knights 10/22/09, 4:52 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Kithus, did you do a standard sim with a set...

Kithus, did you do a standard sim with a set number of hours? The reason I ask is I seem to remember discussion that GoD might be overvalued on a long sim due to the infinite disease rolling, where...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/21/09, 2:57 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,177
Posted By Fargom
I made a post last night on my realm forums,...

I made a post last night on my realm forums, located here: World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> Fargom's Toc 25 GDKP run - Sunday at 12:30pm...
Forum: Death Knights 10/19/09, 3:08 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Edit- Removed a part regarding a question for...

Edit- Removed a part regarding a question for afubar on the simulator's spellhit functions.

As for the drop in spellhit, it confused me as well. I've run the tests many times, and feel they are...
Forum: Death Knights 10/19/09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
I must have forgotten to edit the changelog of...

I must have forgotten to edit the changelog of the OP, I ran new statweights at the request of Zerack for a new push of his gear optimizer tool. Statweights are run with an average TOC25N gearset,...
Forum: Death Knights 10/16/09, 3:36 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
While this might be true, its far from confirmed...

While this might be true, its far from confirmed at this point. the 15/0/56 spec you are talking about is actually a DW spec, despite not having nerves of cold steel. DW is a tricky mechanic, it...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/15/09, 7:43 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,177
Posted By Fargom
This is a really amazing thread, I already run a...

This is a really amazing thread, I already run a ToC25N run on sunday afternoons, I bet I could convert it over to GDKP with no problems. I already get 30-35 people of all types who want to run, and...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/09, 4:03 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Can someone post these "quick tests?" The post he...

Can someone post these "quick tests?" The post he linked to confirmed the exact oposite, that 3/13/55 was the better spec. If we want to say something is better than something else, lets post info....
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/09, 2:16 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
My guess is notody is going to have the time to...

My guess is notody is going to have the time to do extensive tests, I sure don't. But if anyone wants to work on it, or if you want to do it yourself and post results I'll add it to the OP. Mostly I...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/09, 1:14 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Your point about being hit capped and not having...

Your point about being hit capped and not having the 3% from nerves really doesn't make much sense to me, most of us are running between 8-11% hit anyway just due to gear is my guess. As long as you...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
I believe you are mistaking Nyhmsi, you are...

I believe you are mistaking Nyhmsi, you are basing this on the single simulation tests of one person? here is his conclusion:

"Coming to my final conclusion – Believe it or not:

Best DW Spec:...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/09, 1:34 AM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Perhaps I've missed this? A quick glance at the...

Perhaps I've missed this? A quick glance at the unholy OP shows that 15/0/56 is a 2handed spec. And to boot it states that 3/13/55 pulls ahead dps wise in BIS gear.

Did I miss something?
Forum: Death Knights 10/14/09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
The continued viability of any DW unholy build is...

The continued viability of any DW unholy build is contingent on the final changes to SS. As we stand now we know the 0/17/54 DC spam is out due to the icy touch glyph change, and depending on how...
Forum: Death Knights 10/13/09, 11:19 AM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
If you find yourself pressed for GCD's you can...

If you find yourself pressed for GCD's you can always skip the final blood rune in the rotation and just move on to dumping RP and starting over again with diseases. A GCD spent on a death coil is...
Forum: Death Knights 10/07/09, 5:50 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Thanks for clearing that up Kithus, I assumed it...

Thanks for clearing that up Kithus, I assumed it was with the new IT glyph and 4 piece tier 9, but I wanted to be positive. As far as the IT glyph not being a change for frost, I agree with you in...
Forum: Death Knights 10/07/09, 5:06 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Interesting observations regarding FC/RI, just to...

Interesting observations regarding FC/RI, just to clarify are these simulations for live data? IE current icy touch glyph? Also are these with or without 4 piece T9?

There was a fix in 3.2.2 to...
Forum: Death Knights 10/02/09, 7:39 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
Aren't you still performing the same number of...

Aren't you still performing the same number of each attacks in a certain time period? You are just swappiong a SS and an IT/PS. Really can't see how this would make much of a difference at all dps...
Forum: Death Knights 10/01/09, 5:24 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Honestly, I can't believe the IT glyph lasted as...

Honestly, I can't believe the IT glyph lasted as long as it did, most of us probably expected the nerf at some point. As it stands this is going to push the DC spam build into being non viable. The...
Forum: Death Knights 09/30/09, 7:58 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
This sort of thing happens, in a raid setting it...

This sort of thing happens, in a raid setting it is due to druid healing or damage soaking via AMS. With this specific spec it is probably best to dump the RP, considering your diseases still have...
Forum: Death Knights 09/30/09, 3:15 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
I haven't had the chance to test it myself, being...

I haven't had the chance to test it myself, being that I'm the ebon plaguebringer drone. There was some math posted to show that virulance is the correct choice for 0/18/53, but there were a lot of...
Forum: Death Knights 09/30/09, 2:02 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
This is incorrect, Consider and I got together...

This is incorrect, Consider and I got together and decided to keep the info for all DW builds in this thread. Reason being that it is much more likely that a person running frost DW will need to...
Forum: Death Knights 09/25/09, 9:04 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,793
Posted By Fargom
I think Vank means that the epidemic builds have...

I think Vank means that the epidemic builds have an advantage while moving because their diseases stay up longer, as opposed to non epidemic builds, where diseases fall off much earlier. He is...
Forum: Death Knights 09/24/09, 2:01 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
If builds are simming within a few hundred dps of...

If builds are simming within a few hundred dps of each other, we need to consider said specs to be competitive and move forward with live testing. The simulators are great, but they can't take...
Forum: Death Knights 09/22/09, 9:05 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
@ Nihillus Is there a reason you aren't...

@ Nihillus

Is there a reason you aren't simulating with a priority instead of a rotation? I've tested the DC spam build in the simulator and achieved much higher results than you show. Also, I see...
Forum: Death Knights 09/20/09, 2:28 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
That's a good point, and probably accurate. I...

That's a good point, and probably accurate. I guess more calculations are needed, but SoV might be better any time you have multiple targets, which is almost always in ToC. I'll probably just settle...
Forum: Death Knights 09/20/09, 2:16 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Just to run it by the community before I include...

Just to run it by the community before I include it in an edit of the OP, I don't think this post (http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t64830-dw_builds_3_2_revenge_offhand/p65/#post1379411) received the...
Forum: Death Knights 09/14/09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
They are good as of a few versions of the...

They are good as of a few versions of the simulator ago, I'll run another long sim soon to confirm, but almost nothing has changed.
Forum: Death Knights 09/07/09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
People are still playing DW unholy, it's just a...

People are still playing DW unholy, it's just a smaller segment of the overall DW population than frost. From all parses I've seen there is no appreciable dps difference between the two types, so it...
Forum: Death Knights 09/03/09, 8:51 PM
Replies: 2,021
Views: 1,496,085
Posted By Fargom
Could you be more specific? I haven't had as much...

Could you be more specific? I haven't had as much time as I'd like to update the OP, but I don't think anyone has posted any new statweights in this thread. If you know that they are outdated,...
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