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Forum: Public Discussion 07/06/08, 10:54 PM

Replies: 775 M'uru Views: 224,098 Posted By Furio Our parses show having a Mage full time on Mu'ru... Our parses show having a Mage full time on Mu'ru with Warlock part-time (AOE/Sentinel killing as priority) is greater DPS than having a Warlock on Mu'ru full time with a mage helping when available. ...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/29/08, 2:02 AM

Replies: 442 Eredar Twins Views: 143,779 Posted By Furio You can also have a warrior intervene you for... You can also have a warrior intervene you for each shadow nova just in case.

Forum: News 05/21/08, 1:18 PM

Replies: 27 The Deceiver, a Sneak Peek Views: 14,277 Posted By Furio What can I say? Evil Furio's rock. What can I say? Evil Furio's rock.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/20/08, 1:58 AM

Replies: 442 Eredar Twins Views: 143,779 Posted By Furio Deal with it? Not to be an ass, but the second... Deal with it? Not to be an ass, but the second highest player on Sacrloash's threat table is a valid target. A winning strategy must be able to consistently overcome a conflag or two on a Sacrolash...

Forum: News 05/15/08, 10:36 PM

Replies: 57 M'uru Views: 23,778 Posted By Furio Have even 20 guilds killed Entropius yet? Have even 20 guilds killed Entropius yet?

Forum: Public Discussion 05/10/08, 3:58 PM

Replies: 442 Eredar Twins Views: 143,779 Posted By Furio We actually had this problem on a few initial... We actually had this problem on a few initial pulls with a GWA first strategy where I (warlock tank) would occasionally eat the first conflag. I was eligible simply because of threat on Sacrolash...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/27/08, 12:00 AM

Replies: 1,119 Brutallus Strategy Discussion Views: 358,872 Posted By Furio I sure as hell don't remember being able to equip... I sure as hell don't remember being able to equip the Illidari Bane Shard the second week of TBC, let alone when demon bosses appeared in raids. If your guild is desperate for a gimmick to get you...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/08, 1:28 AM

Replies: 205 Sunwell Trash Views: 112,135 Posted By Furio The pulls you're talking about are not part of... The pulls you're talking about are not part of the pre-Twins gauntlet. The pre-Twins gauntlet begins when the first pack after Felmyst is aggroed and ends when the first commander (linked to the...

Forum: News 04/17/08, 9:55 PM

Replies: 59 Eredar Twins Views: 23,683 Posted By Furio Maybe next week? Our fraps users contend that... Maybe next week? Our fraps users contend that their frame rates go to crap during this encounter, so none were running it last night.

Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/08, 9:48 PM

Replies: 1,119 Brutallus Strategy Discussion Views: 358,872 Posted By Furio Umm, why would ranged DPS be in melee range at... Umm, why would ranged DPS be in melee range at all? You can't out range Meteor Slash anymore.

Forum: The Dung Heap 04/10/08, 2:10 AM

Replies: 21 Sunwell Patterns Views: 6,854 Posted By Furio There are seven (I think) mobs between Kalecgos... There are seven (I think) mobs between Kalecgos and Brutallus. None between Brutallus and Felmyst. There is a longish gauntlet (does not drop loot) and about twenty other loot dropping mobs between...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/08, 5:12 PM

Replies: 269 What is tuned? Views: 54,869 Posted By Furio Why do people keep saying Brutallus is less of a... Why do people keep saying Brutallus is less of a strategy fight than Kalecgos? Granted Kalecgos has far more movement and less predictability, but that doesn't make it more "strategic." Despite...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/08, 3:26 AM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio You can still get all the gem patterns from Hyjal... You can still get all the gem patterns from Hyjal bosses/Rep, correct? Or did that change and I missed it? With Hyjal no longer requiring attunement and giving more reputation in 2.4 than 2.3, it...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/10/08, 3:10 PM

Replies: 2,980 The Art of Making Gold Views: 1,219,513 Posted By Furio While a 15g "margin of error" may appear safe at... While a 15g "margin of error" may appear safe at the moment, it's more risky than a lot of people realize. I regularly communicate/collude with roughly one third of the high-volume JCs on Bonechewer...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/08, 11:01 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio Well, I've tried various combinations of logging... Well, I've tried various combinations of logging in and out with and without Improved Life Tap. While I still only have Rank 1 Life Tap, it is now 5%-->5% rather than the 5%-->15% it was 30 minutes...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/08, 10:47 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio I'm on the US PvP PTR right now. I have no idea... I'm on the US PvP PTR right now. I have no idea where this is coming from.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/08, 10:27 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio Re: Life Tap To confirm, the tooltip says 5% Max... Re: Life Tap To confirm, the tooltip says 5% Max HP-->5% Max Mana, but it actually returns 15% Max Mana. Also, Improved Life Tap 2/2 returns 18% Max Mana. There are no additional ranks on the...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/08, 4:35 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio This "logic" ignores the fact that you use... This "logic" ignores the fact that you use additional GCDs to lessen risk. Frankly, Arena play requires more skill when players must make non-trivial decisions to balance GCD usage, hp consumption...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/08, 4:15 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio Playered: Warlock Life Tap usage in PvP and PvE... Playered: Warlock Life Tap usage in PvP and PvE is so different that you need to be careful not to confuse the discussions. In PvE, while there are a few times that a down-ranked Life Tap can be...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/08, 3:06 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio An additional byproduct of the Life Tap nerf that... An additional byproduct of the Life Tap nerf that I haven't seen discussed is the removal of the various ranks. Currently on Live, if I only need 400 mana, I can use Rank 1 and trade 400 life for...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/11/08, 6:07 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,576,710 Posted By Furio Additionally, the DPS caster loot revealed thus... Additionally, the DPS caster loot revealed thus far is almost devoid of +hit. The +50 Spell Hit on the Magister's Staff goes a long way in letting casters (specifically warlocks) have freedom when...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/08, 11:38 PM

Replies: 2,980 The Art of Making Gold Views: 1,219,513 Posted By Furio I would have the alt be the gatherer only if... I would have the alt be the gatherer only if you're willing to invest the 5,000 gold for an epic mount. otherwise, have your main gather. Remember, however, that having crafting professions on your...

Forum: Warlocks 12/15/07, 8:03 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio I don't know who you're looking at that only has... I don't know who you're looking at that only has 120 hit rating. 202 hit rating is the cap (16%). If you reliably have an Elemental Shaman for Totem of Wrath, then you'd only need 164 hit rating (if...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/07, 4:31 PM

Replies: 82 The Offensive Dispel Mechanic(s) Views: 23,225 Posted By Furio Addendum: For Warlocks, dispel erases Backlash,... Addendum: For Warlocks, dispel erases Backlash, Nether Protection, and Night Fall procs (all talents). Dispel also removes Fel Domination and Amplify Curse (also talents). While Fel Armor isn't...

Forum: Warlocks 12/11/07, 1:13 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio I'd argue the difference in the specs depends on... I'd argue the difference in the specs depends on where exactly your raid positions the mobs (and where you are alloweed to stand to DPS). If you can conveniently stand in an area where you are in...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/09/07, 7:47 PM

Replies: 76 Miniature models of your wow characters. Views: 34,220 Posted By Furio If they can make the model have my T6 wings... If they can make the model have my T6 wings extended then I'd pay double in a heart beat. Otherwise, while intriguing, I'm not sure I'd want a model without what I consider the defining...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/05/07, 3:55 AM

Replies: 35 Party-swapping in 25-man raids (during combat) Views: 9,994 Posted By Furio I've actually played the role of "Raid Manager"... I've actually played the role of "Raid Manager" for Mother and Illidari Council on our second and third kills - it's not nearly as enjoyable/useful as it sounds. Because I raid lead all of our raids,...

Forum: Warlocks 11/30/07, 8:10 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio /boggle I can't believe I neglected a factor of... /boggle I can't believe I neglected a factor of 5. Above post is edited with correct number and a drastically different conclusion. Still, though, the fact remains that Life Tap remains necessary...

Forum: Warlocks 11/30/07, 7:13 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio Dakalro, please post some parses were you aren't... Dakalro, please post some parses were you aren't life tapping. Like the above poster, I can't fathom how it's possible to maintain high DPS without Life Tapping. Lately I've been having a Resto...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/07, 1:42 PM

Replies: 840 The Illidan Thread (was "Flames of Azzinoth Question") Views: 296,024 Posted By Furio I can't agree more. The initial twenty minutes or... I can't agree more. The initial twenty minutes or so I spent taking the time to spread my raid out into post-Phase 2 positioning and practicing the transitions between the phases was by far the most...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/15/07, 8:47 PM

Replies: 2,980 The Art of Making Gold Views: 1,219,513 Posted By Furio Mining/herbalism as money makers have been... Mining/herbalism as money makers have been discussed at length, but one tip that I haven't seen posted yet: Once you've killed Illidan, instead of hearthing to Shattrah, use your BT neck to hearth...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/13/07, 10:59 AM

Replies: 73 Season 2 Gladiator Cutoffs Views: 25,053 Posted By Furio So just re-roll a team the last couple weeks of... So just re-roll a team the last couple weeks of the season. If you're good enough to be in contention for Merciless Gladiator, you're certainly good enough to re-roll to 2300 within 60 games. With...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/12/07, 4:10 PM

Replies: 840 The Illidan Thread (was "Flames of Azzinoth Question") Views: 296,024 Posted By Furio My guild killed Illidan for the first time last... My guild killed Illidan for the first time last night. Our kill was also the first time we had seen phase 5 (the enrage/trap phase). Consequently, we still don't understand all of the mechanics....

Forum: Warlocks 11/01/07, 4:18 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio They do. Don't forget your Fel Armor buffs your... They do. Don't forget your Fel Armor buffs your healing received - including that received from Healthstones.

Forum: Warlocks 10/23/07, 3:20 AM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio This is exactly correct. If you see more than one... This is exactly correct. If you see more than one Misery, CoR, COS, etc, it means that the debuff fell off and was reapplied.

Forum: Warlocks 10/22/07, 9:18 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio I think you're missing the point. While I agree... I think you're missing the point. While I agree 30/21/10 has the highest damage SoC of any spec, that does not mean it "shines" in AOE fights. You'll note that from your own linked parse SoC accounts...

Forum: Warlocks 10/22/07, 3:07 PM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio Thanks for so succinctly summarizing the... Thanks for so succinctly summarizing the argument. But an Affliction 'lock has higher crit, should increase ISB uptime, and eats less ISB charges when compared to 30/21/10. What versatility?...

Forum: Warlocks 10/21/07, 6:49 AM

Replies: 4,011 PVE Raiding Compendium Views: 1,694,346 Posted By Furio This is exactly why I don't understand why... This is exactly why I don't understand why there's any discussion of actually raiding with 21/0/40: prima facie, it just doesn't min/max at all. Because the spec has none of the affliction utility...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/12/07, 4:09 PM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio For starters, there is not a 2.3 Crit Bracer.... For starters, there is not a 2.3 Crit Bracer. It's a Glove. If it was a Bracer, it'd be the hands down best in slot. So, definitely go for the Haste Bracer. While Bracers of Nimble Thought are...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/17/07, 3:30 AM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio Determine the average amount of Fire/Frost DPS... Determine the average amount of Fire/Frost DPS your raid has. Multiply that average DPS by (0.13) if CoE is Maledicted, otherwise by (0.10). Determine if that number is greater than CoA DPS...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/13/07, 3:41 PM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio I'm well aware of Spell Penetration's... I'm well aware of Spell Penetration's worthlessness. Perhaps I fail at Wowhead, but the only readily attainable spell crit/sta gem is the Unstable Talasite (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32639). It...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/13/07, 3:53 AM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio To use the RED, you could destroy only 1x Crimson... To use the RED, you could destroy only 1x Crimson Spinel. Put a Green Gem (5 crit/6 spell penetration) in your new helm (gets you the 5 dmg socket bonus, too) and replace a single Crimosn elsewhere...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 11:22 AM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio I am confident in my post comparing the two... I am confident in my post comparing the two (post-edit, of course). With 10% passive haste, RED should require approximately a 40% crit rate to equal the MSD. That said, RED's passive bonus provides...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/05/07, 7:09 PM

Replies: 650 Arena Weapons Views: 85,491 Posted By Furio Your argument is flawed. Both paladin armory... Your argument is flawed. Both paladin armory profiles you linked have multiple PvE pieces equipped. Those pieces have upgrades in T5/6 PvE content - some of the upgrades are strictly better. CLC and...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/03/07, 4:54 AM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio This is correct. Four piece T4 bonus works... This is correct. Four piece T4 bonus works exactly like a Shadow Priest's Improved SW:P. Each tick is the same amount, but you get an extra tick. All four piece T4 does for a warlock is save cast...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/30/07, 12:37 PM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio Assumptions: 1) Shadow Bolt Destruction spec... Assumptions: 1) Shadow Bolt Destruction spec (0/21/40) with 5/5 Catclysm. 2) Life Tap for 1995 mana (so once for every five SB casts). 3) No Hidden CD. Mystical Skyfire Diamond...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/07, 5:21 PM

Replies: 64 To Drink or not to Drink - When to start with consumeables Views: 8,269 Posted By Furio My guild requires Full Consumable usage... My guild requires Full Consumable usage (Flask/Elixirs, Food, Oil/Stones) for everything that hasn't been significantly out geared (eg early SSC and TK). Additionally, players are expected to use...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/08/07, 9:07 PM

Replies: 2,447 [Warlock] how do you do high DPS? Views: 676,304 Posted By Furio Although I prefer 0/21/40 at the moment, I've... Although I prefer 0/21/40 at the moment, I've used Felguard extremely successfully for all T4/T5 content (except Kael). Actually, my personal best Hydross DPS (just over 1500) was when I was...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/07, 5:49 PM

Replies: 797 2.2 PTR Patch notes available Views: 213,479 Posted By Furio This change makes a lot of sense for solo play,... This change makes a lot of sense for solo play, but I think may be negative in raid settings. My Felguard has seldom had trouble staying alive because of heals replacing Life Tap health. That said,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/13/07, 5:32 PM

Replies: 207 [Warlock] Destro raiding and minimum stats Views: 121,436 Posted By Furio More than just DOTs and Shadow Bolts are being... More than just DOTs and Shadow Bolts are being cast. ISB uptime calculation is for a raid environment (as it is fairly trivial and, well, pointless, to calculate for solo/5-man play). So you have to...

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