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Forum: The Dung Heap 04/24/12, 11:04 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,042
Posted By zeidrich
I'm done with it. Only posted to give my thoughts...

I'm done with it. Only posted to give my thoughts after the free weekend. Didn't mean to start an argument, in fact I tried my best to stay objective.
Forum: Warriors 03/01/11, 7:45 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,539,343
Posted By zeidrich
Yeah, I'm not feeling these changes. The flurry...

Yeah, I'm not feeling these changes. The flurry change was ill conceived in my opinion. Crit is already far and away the premier rating and this pushes it further.

The reduction in base mastery...
Forum: Warriors 02/15/11, 8:30 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,539,343
Posted By zeidrich
Basically, the reason it's DPS neutral to execute...

Basically, the reason it's DPS neutral to execute instead of raging blow is:
1: According to your stats, your Execute is slightly higher DPR than RB.
2: It burns rage faster meaning you're less...
Forum: Warriors 02/15/11, 2:06 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 2,539,343
Posted By zeidrich
Gethol, I consistently get more damage by...

Gethol, I consistently get more damage by prioritizing CS > everything. This means you also don't need to fuss over executioner timing.

Between your priorities on page 17, and my own...
Forum: Paladins 08/20/09, 5:23 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 43,980
Posted By zeidrich
Also, looking at Redcape's armory, it looks like...

Also, looking at Redcape's armory, it looks like he raids 10-mans primarily. A situation where you are healing 3 targets out of 10 (30% of the raid) with 2 healers in the group seems a lot more...
Forum: Paladins 08/20/09, 5:15 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 43,980
Posted By zeidrich
Really the issue is the magnitude of the effect. ...

Really the issue is the magnitude of the effect. Imagine for instance that we no longer had Judgement of Light. Instead we had Judgement (which did damage), and a Glyph of Judgement of Light (that...
Forum: Paladins 08/05/09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,355,970
Posted By zeidrich
I'm guessing #2, because for all intents and...

I'm guessing #2, because for all intents and purposes there's no reason for them to break seals on judgements without saying anything (and likewise add it in for prot only, without saying anything);...
Forum: Paladins 08/05/09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,355,970
Posted By zeidrich
Here`s my combat log with a proc. Now, given, I...

Here`s my combat log with a proc. Now, given, I was Protection in this screenshot because M'G was down when I tested. It's possible there is an issue with some talent that's causing the seal proc to...
Forum: Paladins 08/05/09, 12:41 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,355,970
Posted By zeidrich
I just tried it on real mobs and it seems to be...

I just tried it on real mobs and it seems to be proccing it just fine.
Forum: Paladins 07/30/09, 8:59 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
All stacks were affected equally.

All stacks were affected equally.
Forum: Paladins 07/30/09, 8:41 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
Well, unbuffed in my PTR gear, SoC was overtaking...

Well, unbuffed in my PTR gear, SoC was overtaking SoR and my PTR gear was pretty bad. Given that raid buffs will affect SoC damage better than SoR damage the gap widens. SoR can be brought up to...
Forum: Paladins 07/30/09, 7:13 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
I've got a question with regards to SoC versus...

I've got a question with regards to SoC versus SoR in 3.2.

I'm using Rawr Version 2.2.10, with the 3.2 model which for all I know is fairly accurate in terms of everything except for the recent...
Forum: Paladins 07/29/09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
It honestly wont be a big deal for AoE situations...

It honestly wont be a big deal for AoE situations either. You get 4 seal procs every 10 seconds from SoR. A large majority of your damage is coming from Consecration rather than divine storm. ...
Forum: Paladins 07/29/09, 10:57 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
This is not true. You need to be using a full...

This is not true. You need to be using a full stack for 28% of your time, not take 28% of your time doing ramp up. If ramp-up takes 12 seconds, you would need 4.7 seconds of full stack to make it...
Forum: Paladins 07/28/09, 5:30 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
Why did he model the SoV hits at 1771 damage?...

Why did he model the SoV hits at 1771 damage? (100% of weapon damage) I think it "works out" because he made numbers up to prove his point.
Forum: Paladins 07/28/09, 3:52 PM
Replies: 571
Views: 336,833
Posted By zeidrich
It is not an issue.

It is not an issue.
Forum: Paladins 07/28/09, 11:30 AM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
Ramp up time for x stacks on a new target that...

Ramp up time for x stacks on a new target that you travel to is x-1*weapon speed since you get an attack at time 0, so likely closer to 12 seconds than 15.

Proccing off of CS and DS it would stack...
Forum: Paladins 07/07/09, 6:03 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
Glyph of Seal of Command - You gain 8% of your...

Glyph of Seal of Command - You gain 8% of your base mana each time you use a Judgement with Seal of Command active

This could make Command situationally a bit more useful. Occasionally.
Forum: Paladins 06/26/09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 897
Views: 346,565
Posted By zeidrich
Just don't forget that the DoT deals damage too,...

Just don't forget that the DoT deals damage too, and Divine Storm applies the DoT. This is a problem on mobs that last for less than 15 seconds, but anything longer and I'd have to take a good look...
Forum: Paladins 06/18/09, 6:22 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,638
Posted By zeidrich
Rolling BoK into BoS would be better. But the...

Rolling BoK into BoS would be better. But the solution to your first problem is simply to greater bless kings on paladins and bless sanc on yourself. I'm not going to terribly miss the 11 agility,...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/06/09, 1:39 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 55,394
Posted By zeidrich
Honeypot.

Honeypot.
Forum: Paladins 03/05/09, 7:07 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,878,720
Posted By zeidrich
Our trees are very distinct. The most effective...

Our trees are very distinct. The most effective tree is actually Retribution, as it has things to offer the other two specs. Protection wants deflection, PoJ, Imp Judgement, HotC. Holy wants crit...
Forum: Paladins 02/26/09, 7:17 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,638
Posted By zeidrich
Am I missing something, or are you also...

Am I missing something, or are you also discounting Spiritual Attunement regen?
Forum: Public Discussion 02/11/09, 5:08 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 75,842
Posted By zeidrich
The itemization formula is largely arbitrary....

The itemization formula is largely arbitrary. Designers don't have to follow it, as evidenced by many items that were "misbudgeted".

The presence of poor or minor stats (like Ar.Pen, Parry Rating,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/29/09, 1:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 23,804
Posted By zeidrich
It's weighted based on the number of games...

It's weighted based on the number of games teammates have played.

Take an existing 2v2 team. If your hypothesis was correct, the team rating would be (R1+R2)/2. Add a third player with a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/29/09, 1:03 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 23,804
Posted By zeidrich
Just throwing my anecdotal data out there...

Just throwing my anecdotal data out there too.

I've been playing 2s with my warrior partner. We started off 7 points apart in personal rating. We played 24 games. Every game I either gained about...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/16/08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 171,987
Posted By zeidrich
Wasn't anub'rekhan's burrow time based at some...

Wasn't anub'rekhan's burrow time based at some point? So instead of burrowing at % health, he would burrow on a timer? However the adds he spawned gave normal experience, so people were just holding...
Forum: Paladins 12/02/08, 3:57 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,878,720
Posted By zeidrich
Strength is better than hit or expertise in...

Strength is better than hit or expertise in general. (It shifts in favor of hit at really really high AP levels, like nearly 9000 AP and expertise at 14000 AP). You do not have to wait until...
Forum: Paladins 11/27/08, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,638
Posted By zeidrich
In my opinion 969 is for being lazy. It's a...

In my opinion 969 is for being lazy. It's a great way to generate great threat that is nearly optimal, without having to concentrate on your abilities or cooldowns. The greatest benefit of it is...
Forum: Paladins 11/18/08, 1:08 PM
Replies: 2,260
Views: 1,849,078
Posted By zeidrich
The answer to that is no, unfortunately. Because...

The answer to that is no, unfortunately. Because of the way that Judgement triggers auto-attack, you will always switch to the target you are judging. There is no way around that. You have to...
Forum: Paladins 11/10/08, 2:05 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 903,472
Posted By zeidrich
I tried a PvP prot build in beta for a week or...

I tried a PvP prot build in beta for a week or so, primarily doing battlegrounds. It's utility and burst capacity is actually quite reasonable, the real issue is that you run out of mana very very...
Forum: Paladins 10/29/08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
I was thinking about this the other day and the...

I was thinking about this the other day and the best thing I could come up with was:

Prot paladin glyphs for 1 target AS.
Prot paladin taunts off Ret paladin.
Ret Paladin taunts off Prot...
Forum: Paladins 10/29/08, 11:41 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 903,472
Posted By zeidrich
Hey Redcape, do you happen to have a spreadsheet...

Hey Redcape, do you happen to have a spreadsheet or something modified for prot DPS? I have tried it a bit in the beta, however I've found my main issue to be running out of mana super fast without...
Forum: Paladins 10/26/08, 3:04 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,135,395
Posted By zeidrich
I'm still bizarrely confused by this. Ignoring...

I'm still bizarrely confused by this. Ignoring the JotW nerf, they're reeling in our sustained damage (seals) and boosting our burst damage (AoW buff).
Forum: Paladins 10/24/08, 4:34 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
Whaa? No you don't have to wait for 5 swings...

Whaa? No you don't have to wait for 5 swings before you judge, that's crazy talk. Maybe you have to wait 5 swings before you get the 50% bonus from the judgement, but you can still get a reasonable...
Forum: Paladins 10/23/08, 5:39 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
HotR is weaponspeed independant. SoR scales with...

HotR is weaponspeed independant. SoR scales with weapon speed. SoR procs on HotR scale with weapon speed.
Forum: Mages 10/23/08, 5:24 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,116,730
Posted By zeidrich
The reason that casted pyroblast consumes...

The reason that casted pyroblast consumes hotstreak is the same mechanic that allowed you to cast arcane blast as the debuff was fading and not refresh the stack.

The cast speed is calculated based...
Forum: Paladins 09/19/08, 4:09 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 903,472
Posted By zeidrich
Removing while I verify numbers. :(

Removing while I verify numbers. :(
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
In regards to holy's solo viability: Considering...

In regards to holy's solo viability:

Considering SoV is now a viable seal, and used over Righteousness in a raid scenario. It would not IMO be a bad idea to completely remove the AP scaling of SoR,...
Forum: Paladins 09/17/08, 6:38 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
Regarding the Ret tanking instances, I have a...

Regarding the Ret tanking instances, I have a hard time seeing how that is really an issue. Especially considering the ridiculous threat modifier currently on Righteous Fury, the number of dps...
Forum: Paladins 09/17/08, 6:03 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
I've had a completely different prot experience...

I've had a completely different prot experience than you, and I've tried prot levelling from level 70 with bad gear, levelling from level 70 with sunwell gear and level 80 with pvp gear.

Damage is...
Forum: Paladins 09/10/08, 2:54 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
Rather than multiquote, I'll just make a general...

Rather than multiquote, I'll just make a general reinforcement of my position to Avitus.

Mana, as a design, is a limited resource. Like energy which regenerates at a fixed rate, rage, which starts...
Forum: Paladins 09/09/08, 7:47 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,629
Posted By zeidrich
Seal of Wisdom should be mana free. You already...

Seal of Wisdom should be mana free. You already lose DPS from having not another seal up. You're already punished by having to repay the mana cost of a damage seal.

Warlocks don't pay mana for...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/08, 12:58 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,574
Posted By zeidrich
That's the problem with this setup. If you can...

That's the problem with this setup. If you can cover all your wanted buffs with 11 players, then you have to choose which DPS classes you're going to bring. If rogues do considerably more damage...
Forum: Paladins 05/28/08, 1:59 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 903,472
Posted By zeidrich
For crit immunity, it's based off the level of...

For crit immunity, it's based off the level of your attacker, so it's less if you're in lower level instances:
Also, be aware that being crit in leveling instances is not at all the end of the world....
Forum: Public Discussion 05/28/08, 1:09 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,307
Posted By zeidrich
I see 3 possibilities with the new healing...

I see 3 possibilities with the new healing spells:

1: Everything will stay much the same and everyone will just downrank to TBC spells (unlikely)
2: Current non-spirit healers will gain new talents...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/21/08, 7:00 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,307
Posted By zeidrich
I would be unsurprised if the combat table were...

I would be unsurprised if the combat table were changed in such a way that crit or crush immunity was unattainable in the upcoming expansion. Crushes/Crits are a good way to ensure that tanks are...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/14/08, 4:34 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 97,003
Posted By zeidrich
I've had problems with the pendant of the violet...

I've had problems with the pendant of the violet eye since long before 2.4.2.

More info: Since 2.4.0 at least, it has not been building stacks off of holy light or flash of light.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/08, 5:29 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,359
Posted By zeidrich
If your demon tank is dying, have your demon tank...

If your demon tank is dying, have your demon tank be more cautious. Don't generate a lot of threat, allow Kalecgos to pull aggro back occasionally. Do not taunt unless you're absolutely sure that...
Forum: Paladins 04/07/08, 2:58 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 695,193
Posted By zeidrich
I think you missed the point of my entire post,...

I think you missed the point of my entire post, or declined to read it, since you're trying to argue a point that I agree with.

Crit does not save someone from a bad situation. Instead, it makes...
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