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Forum: Druids 10/23/12, 1:57 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 211,755
Posted By aggixx
This is because dash is slower not because...

This is because dash is slower not because Stampeding Roar is faster. During the MoP pre-expansion updates they hotfixed Dash so it no longer stacks with Cat Form, instead of increasing your run...
Forum: Druids 10/13/12, 10:22 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 211,755
Posted By aggixx
I guess MMO-Champion didn't do a good enough job...

I guess MMO-Champion didn't do a good enough job of explaining, so let me be clear: All of the datamined changes have been implemented both on live and in SimulationCraft for weeks. All of the...
Forum: Druids 10/11/12, 6:50 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 211,755
Posted By aggixx
This is correct. You have to remember that when...

This is correct. You have to remember that when you're considering if you should ferocious bite, the question is not "can I cast a FB here without reducing my Rip uptime?", it should be "Is the...
Forum: Druids 10/08/12, 5:06 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 211,755
Posted By aggixx
Feral to Balance has not yet been nerfed on live...

Feral to Balance has not yet been nerfed on live servers. If that rumor isn't completely full of garbage then it's probably one of the other transitions that was nerfed (Resto to Balance?). Contrary...
Forum: Druids 10/06/12, 9:51 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 211,755
Posted By aggixx
You should be able to get a hold of me through EJ...

You should be able to get a hold of me through EJ just fine as well. I wasn't aware there was any meaningful feral discussion going on over here so I hadn't really checked.

@Jazdia: I'd be...
Forum: Druids 03/10/12, 3:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 326,821
Posted By aggixx
As sunsmoon implied without explaining, Mew RSVs...

As sunsmoon implied without explaining, Mew RSVs are practically useless for secondary stats. See this (http://fluiddruid.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3129#p3129).

I would strongly recommend simply...
Forum: Paladins 01/25/12, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I'd say it'd be advantageous to take Ember in any...

I'd say it'd be advantageous to take Ember in any situation where you're able to put out the HPS but not able to sustain the mana, even by changing your items and reforging around. In any other case...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/21/12, 6:21 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,033
Posted By aggixx
Ah, I see what you're saying. Apparently I...

Ah, I see what you're saying. Apparently I misread the purpose of the original post.
Forum: Paladins 01/20/12, 2:10 AM
Replies: 1,289
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Posted By aggixx
Under blue buff, DL would have a similar cast...

Under blue buff, DL would have a similar cast time to FoL, heal for more, and mana would of course be a non-issue. I don't see that as a valid argument for Red over Blue.

Edit: Furthermore, the...
Forum: Shamans 01/19/12, 3:17 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
Nothing's wrong. As Mahoraba indirectly stated,...

Nothing's wrong. As Mahoraba indirectly stated, I'm reforging my shaman Haste > Mastery as it yields marginally more / near similar DPS as Haste = Mastery. This is a guess as I haven't seen any data...
Forum: Paladins 01/19/12, 2:44 PM
Replies: 1,289
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Posted By aggixx
Echoing what others of said above, the biggest...

Echoing what others of said above, the biggest requirement is your DPS, the fight is basically a joke until the 4 minute mark at which point it becomes somewhat taxing, and then the real damage...
Forum: Shamans 01/03/12, 2:20 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
Has anyone considered the viability of Resto 4p...

Has anyone considered the viability of Resto 4p for Elemental use? I doubt the Resto 4p would come out on top of the Ele 2p + Ele 4p on Patchwerk (I wouldn't cross it off the list though) but for...
Forum: Shamans 01/02/12, 8:40 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
A forum search would find proof of this...

A forum search would find proof of this easily.

Here's what I was able to find: http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t38095-retesting_hit_table_assumptions/p3/#post1078466
Read to bottom of the page, if...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/01/12, 7:43 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,033
Posted By aggixx
It means that targets are afflicted by a 6 second...

It means that targets are afflicted by a 6 second long serpent sting (6/21sts of the damage of a normal SpS over 6 seconds). 1/2 points is recommended because you only have to Multi-Shot every 6...
Forum: Paladins 01/01/12, 6:55 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
Daybreak scales with haste, IoL scales with crit,...

Daybreak scales with haste, IoL scales with crit, but neither scale with mastery, bringing the 3 stats closer together. I'd wager that IoL does increase crit's value more than Daybreak does haste's,...
Forum: Paladins 12/27/11, 7:39 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I don't see why not. Crit rating has always been...

I don't see why not. Crit rating has always been the strongest choice for a secondary stat in a no overhealing situation and that's basically what the Searing Plasma debuff provides.
Forum: Shamans 12/24/11, 9:09 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 156,390
Posted By aggixx
If both items have the same weapon speed, then...

If both items have the same weapon speed, then the higher item level one should go in your Main Hand.

If they have both different item levels and weapon speeds then it's not as straight forward....
Forum: Paladins 12/21/11, 8:28 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I'm not sure this is true. By my (napkin math)...

I'm not sure this is true. By my (napkin math) calculations, in "BiS" gear, a GoAK WoG3 would heal for 238k (170k if the initial heal is 100% overheal), whereas a Holy Radiance would heal for 100k....
Forum: Shamans 12/21/11, 6:35 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
You can test this with Simcraft if you're...

You can test this with Simcraft if you're familiar with the action priority list syntax, if not you may want to check the documentation on their site.

The biggest flaw, by far, with your idea is...
Forum: Shamans 12/09/11, 6:20 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
I received a Will of Unbinding a few days back,...

I received a Will of Unbinding a few days back, and after some testing on the dummies I determined that, for some reason, when you cast Fire Nova it automatically gives you 10 stacks, even if the...
Forum: Paladins 12/07/11, 8:04 PM
Replies: 1,289
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Posted By aggixx
I just wanted to post my thoughts on gearing...

I just wanted to post my thoughts on gearing changes because of this nerf.

Pre-nerf, the goal for raid healing was to (in my eyes) achieve both 4p and the 3493 haste threshold, 4p being superior....
Forum: Paladins 12/07/11, 6:05 PM
Replies: 1,289
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Posted By aggixx
This is making a giant assumption that...

This is making a giant assumption that hardgemming any amount of haste is a bad thing. I can tell you with 100% certainty that this is not true. Refer to post #1205 near the top of this page.
Forum: Paladins 12/07/11, 2:04 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I don't think I'd really call the 4 piece a...

I don't think I'd really call the 4 piece a "fairly significant HPS increase." 5% to HR would mean about a 2.5% HPS increase on Ultraxion, and a 1% to 1.5% increase on most other fights. That seems...
Forum: Paladins 12/02/11, 4:19 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I don't see the 2513 threshold (6th tick under...

I don't see the 2513 threshold (6th tick under BL/Hero) being very useful at all except for on a fight-per-fight basis...
3493 is really the threshold you should be reaching for as it would affect...
Forum: Paladins 12/01/11, 4:08 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
Like Adornus mentioned, Holy Radiance (in my...

Like Adornus mentioned, Holy Radiance (in my experience) works out to be between 50% and 60% of your total healing done on AoE fights (almost all of the fights in DS). Therefore, a 20% bonus to HR...
Forum: Shamans 11/21/11, 1:16 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
My post is the exact same test as his post is. It...

My post is the exact same test as his post is. It uses T12 Heroic BiS gear with T13 bonuses. The 2pT12 business is just something I tested to see how the 2pT12 scales with the...
Forum: Shamans 11/20/11, 8:00 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
Your napkin math seems to be quite off (compared...

Your napkin math seems to be quite off (compared to SimC, r10409):

http://img1.uploadscreenshot.com/images/orig/11/32319530871-orig.jpg

With 2pT12 = ~2.593% DPS gain
Without 2pT12 = ~2.668% DPS...
Forum: Paladins 10/31/11, 3:48 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
3) Although I have not done any testing on the...

3) Although I have not done any testing on the matter, I assume that the amount of total healing done by one Holy Radiance on 5 targets is the same as the total healing done on 25 targets. The...
Forum: Paladins 10/30/11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
Wildclaw: I noobed up and was thinking...

Wildclaw:

I noobed up and was thinking Conviction was 9% crit, fixed.
Nope, works on the direct heal portion but not the HoT portion.
Overlooked that, added with a toggle.
Forgot to code that...
Forum: Paladins 10/28/11, 7:02 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
The Blue quote does a rather poor job of...

The Blue quote does a rather poor job of explaining. Basically what happened is they had done the new changes to the patch notes from an older version than was current. This effectively reverted the...
Forum: Paladins 10/28/11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
Holy Radiance Ticks

I'll start off by saying that the following is theorycrafting specifically for fights where HR is very useful. I don't know if these builds are reasonable at all for a light-HR or no-HR fights.

I...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/26/11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,033
Posted By aggixx
From MMO-Champion: Seems like they're dedicated...

From MMO-Champion:

Seems like they're dedicated to not letting us use our 2pT12 in T13 (not like that's a surprise or anything).

I'll put some numbers up when SimC comes out with an update.
Forum: Paladins 10/22/11, 7:02 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 283,566
Posted By aggixx
Entirely depends on what you're tanking and on...

Entirely depends on what you're tanking and on what your opinion is. The general consensus is that you should stack Stamina once you're block-capped, especially in magic damage fights. This is...
Forum: Druids 10/21/11, 6:19 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 441,841
Posted By aggixx
So... you're tanking on Alysrazor,...

So... you're tanking on Alysrazor, basically?

You'd probably be best off taking any cat form DPS weights, setting Mastery to 0 and haste to the lowest value next to Mastery (it only increases auto...
Forum: Shamans 10/21/11, 1:53 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
It's not weak really, it's just not super...

It's not weak really, it's just not super impressive. Before you get 4pT12, if your Flame Shock procs Lava Surge on two consecutive ticks in a row, that's 1 Lava Burst that you weren't able to use...
Forum: Paladins 10/19/11, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
On that note, I'd like to bring up the topic of...

On that note, I'd like to bring up the topic of spirit weight in 4.3.

Currently my gearing strategy is to get enough spirit to comfortably support my playstyle on the fight in question, and then...
Forum: Shamans 10/19/11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
I think either I'm not understanding what you're...

I think either I'm not understanding what you're saying or you misread. The 4pT12 PTR profile did more DPS than the corresponding live profile.

Finding the uptime on Fire Elemental in a SimC report...
Forum: Shamans 10/19/11, 8:57 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
SimulationCraft 422-2 was released on October...

SimulationCraft 422-2 was released on October 6th, before the 2pT12 change was announced (and before the FTW change as well I think?). In order to get accurate results you have to download the newest...
Forum: Shamans 10/18/11, 5:30 AM
Replies: 350
Views: 1,446,808
Posted By aggixx
No, it was an "undocumented" change.

No, it was an "undocumented" change.
Forum: Paladins 10/17/11, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
Ah yes, this is correct. Must've been a bit too...

Ah yes, this is correct. Must've been a bit too tired when I did this test :keke:
Forum: Paladins 10/16/11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
They have already given all tanks raid CDs on...

They have already given all tanks raid CDs on PTR; look at the tank T13 4PCs.

As far as your second question, I assume you mean haste not spirit? If so, see here...
Forum: Shamans 10/15/11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,589
Posted By aggixx
Currently the pre-made characters have the same...

Currently the pre-made characters have the same gear as they did for Firelands testing: ~378 item level.
I believe they usually change the premade characters to the new tier of gear during mid/late...
Forum: Paladins 07/24/11, 3:46 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 80,044
Posted By aggixx
Especially in a scenario like Beth'tilac with...

Especially in a scenario like Beth'tilac with consistent long-term AoE damage, Glyph of Divine Favor should significantly increase your healing done by Holy Radiance because it affects a full 2 HRs...
Forum: Paladins 07/18/11, 7:48 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I tested it (n-JoD) on my holy paladin while it...

I tested it (n-JoD) on my holy paladin while it was on PTR (had it on live too, but passed it off after a few attempts to someone else after I decided they could utilize it better). Unless they've...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/11, 6:18 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
The point that was brought up was that at a...

The point that was brought up was that at a certain point in the Baleroc encounter, your heals are going to be buffed to the point where you will be able to cap your shields with every cast, which...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/11, 2:26 PM
Replies: 1,289
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Posted By aggixx
My understanding was that you start with 8...

My understanding was that you start with 8 mastery which converts to shields at a different rate than additional mastery (11% for the base), and then each additional point adds 1.5%. I didn't really...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/11, 4:30 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
On the subject of Mastery on Baleroc: At first I...

On the subject of Mastery on Baleroc:

At first I thought it would be somewhat gibbed by mechanics due to the 1/3 HP cap of the absorb, but I threw together a T12 Normal BiS Mast over Int set on Mr....
Forum: Druids 06/15/11, 1:42 AM
Replies: 801
Views: 20,275
Posted By aggixx
It would seem to me that on straight-up Patchwerk...

It would seem to me that on straight-up Patchwerk fights you would see a DPS gain from starsurging on CD, but on a heavy movement fight you could potentially do more DPS by holding your Shooting...
Forum: Paladins 03/26/11, 2:39 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
Speaking from a 25 man point of view (not all of...

Speaking from a 25 man point of view (not all of this may be as applicable to 10 man):

I have to disagree with you here. There are very few heroic encounters where there isn't a significant amount...
Forum: Paladins 03/25/11, 8:43 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 2,507,641
Posted By aggixx
I recall this being the case with Divine Guardian...

I recall this being the case with Divine Guardian in wrath, and I don't see why HoS would be any different.
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