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Forum: Shamans 12/08/09, 10:51 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,100
Posted By Dahkeus
One other thing to consider has to do with fire...

One other thing to consider has to do with fire ele totem and high movement fights. From what I understand, the fire nova effect comes from the fire elemental totem itself, which means that if you...
Forum: Shamans 11/04/09, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,003,750
Posted By Dahkeus
Sounds like you just answered your own question.

Sounds like you just answered your own question.
Forum: Shamans 11/03/09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,003,750
Posted By Dahkeus
Here's a quick run through, so hopefully I don't...

Here's a quick run through, so hopefully I don't miss anything. There are a couple ways to get your stats into EnhSim, such as Rawr, Shock and Awe, and manual input, but since I use Rawr, that's how...
Forum: Shamans 08/11/09, 1:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,796
Posted By Dahkeus
Only to a certain degree. If you have lots of...

Only to a certain degree. If you have lots of situations where you need to run faster for a short period of time about 2 seconds, then having one big burst of speed will be overkill. Additionally,...
Forum: Shamans 08/11/09, 1:08 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,075
Posted By Dahkeus
One small thing to note, which may be obvious to...

One small thing to note, which may be obvious to some already is that as BiS is now going to be measured with epic quality gems, you can now use both an Enchanted Tear along with a Nightmare Tear in...
Forum: Shamans 08/04/09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,796
Posted By Dahkeus
That's a good point, but again, pretty...

That's a good point, but again, pretty situational. Ideally when you run out some nasty effect, you would use your shock/MW proc when you reach the necessary safe distance, then GW back to melee...
Forum: Shamans 07/31/09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,796
Posted By Dahkeus
Very interesting discussion. I never really...

Very interesting discussion. I never really seriously considered imp GW, although I think it should be baseline with the mount casting times being reduced, but that's another discussion...
Forum: Mages 07/28/09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,076
Posted By Dahkeus
Ya, I know this is really old, but it's still...

Ya, I know this is really old, but it's still posted up on the first post of this thread. Roywyn stated:



so I pointed out the errors I saw on the post.
Forum: Mages 07/27/09, 1:29 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,076
Posted By Dahkeus
A few things I noticed: You can no longer put up...

A few things I noticed:

You can no longer put up Focus Magic and switch dual specs. If you do this, the FM buff will stay on your target after you switch, but will remove itself after they crit...
Forum: Shamans 07/27/09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,009
Posted By Dahkeus
Ya, it's one of those cases where the tooltips...

Ya, it's one of those cases where the tooltips are misleading unfortunately. There was a big discussion about this on the Mage forums a while back, but suffice to say, melee slowing effects also...
Forum: Mages 07/24/09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Ya, it's kind of a shame. The way I look at it...

Ya, it's kind of a shame. The way I look at it is that I love arcane. It's by far my favorite PvE spec since I actually have to think about managing my mana in a way that prevents me from going...
Forum: Shamans 07/24/09, 11:13 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,009
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, one thing to consider with regards to the...

Well, one thing to consider with regards to the ES change is it's use with the mage talent Torment the Weak - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=55340). Currently, there are...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/09, 6:58 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,009
Posted By Dahkeus
Even if you theoretically were able to windshock...

Even if you theoretically were able to windshock someone at the very end of a 2.5 second cast in an arena setting, you still wouldn't have the same shutout power as a single counterspell. It doesn't...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/09, 1:53 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,009
Posted By Dahkeus
I think you may either be confused or don't...

I think you may either be confused or don't understand the mechanics of Wind Shock. Wind Shock as it stands is not under the effect of the GCD. The only problem people currently had with using Wind...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/09, 11:14 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,009
Posted By Dahkeus
Doh, forgot about the talents that reduced...

Doh, forgot about the talents that reduced lockout. And ya, I realized after I shut off my computer and left the house that I made the typo of 6 seconds.
Forum: Shamans 07/21/09, 9:30 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,009
Posted By Dahkeus
Counterspell does not have a silence effect...

Counterspell does not have a silence effect without the talent in the arcane tree. The way the spell works is that it is an interrupt which, if successful, will lock out talents of the same tree for...
Forum: Mages 07/06/09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
My personal experience was that Arcane gave the...

My personal experience was that Arcane gave the highest dps until I was replacing my 4pT7 with T8 gear and was gearing up with Ulduar gear, where I switched to TTW Fire. I found this to be the case,...
Forum: Mages 07/06/09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, it's really a question of what you need in...

Well, it's really a question of what you need in your raid. Really, all that spec is, is a FFB variant that sacrifices single target for AoE dps.

Personally, I would ask: are you wiping because...
Forum: Mages 07/02/09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,347
Posted By Dahkeus
hmm, I doubt this is a huge deal for your dps...

hmm, I doubt this is a huge deal for your dps since you shouldn't have LB expire during every spark. Even when it does, they don't tend to live for too long unless your other ranged are completely...
Forum: Mages 07/02/09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
I'm really not sure how this is an oversight,...

I'm really not sure how this is an oversight, since it's a hypothetical question (in this case, if mana regen doesn't increase). If it does increase and we do get more mana returns from ignite...
Forum: Mages 07/01/09, 1:38 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, here's the thing: For the most part, as...

Well, here's the thing: For the most part, as fire, I have been able to avoid evocating in fights. However, as my gear has improved, mana has become tighter and I have had to evocate on some fights....
Forum: Mages 07/01/09, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
This may be more of a practical question than one...

This may be more of a practical question than one of straight theorycraft, but here goes:

I've noticed since switching from T7 into 4pT8 as a TTW Fire spec that mana is getting increasingly tighter....
Forum: Shamans 05/22/09, 1:44 PM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,003,750
Posted By Dahkeus
If you want an addon to help notify the buff,...

If you want an addon to help notify the buff, then Power Auras is a great choice. You can set it up to display a custom image to pop up that can be animated, trigger a sound, and even give a counter...
Forum: Mages 05/19/09, 1:06 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 950,250
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, I use grid for basic stuff such as knowing...

Well, I use grid for basic stuff such as knowing when people are in range for buffs, when people are dead, etc., but I use Decursive with the mini grid layout it has. The reason for this is that I...
Forum: Mages 04/27/09, 10:03 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
I came across an article on WoWInsider.com that...

I came across an article on WoWInsider.com that got me interested in an issue that I believe was talked about a bit early on after the big pre-wrath arcane changes but died out. This is with the...
Forum: Mages 04/23/09, 1:11 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
The high proc damage of Dying Curse makes it a...

The high proc damage of Dying Curse makes it a strong trinket, even when you don't get much advantage from the +hit it provides. Personally, my mage is over hit cap a bit because of this (I've...
Forum: Mages 04/22/09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Your link doesn't work, but if you are having to...

Your link doesn't work, but if you are having to invis as a result of moving points from threat to pushback, then you're kind of defeating the purpose. Instead of losing dps/dpm from pushback,...
Forum: Mages 04/19/09, 11:43 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,635
Posted By Dahkeus
Personally, I'm kinda stuck between going with a...

Personally, I'm kinda stuck between going with a fire spec (TTW fire or FFB) or Arcane. I've been trying out Uld with TTW Fire (don't see enough of an advantage with FFB to bother with the spec...
Forum: Mages 04/09/09, 9:45 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,858
Posted By Dahkeus
@ Enthorn: Am I missing something or is there a...

@ Enthorn:

Am I missing something or is there a reason you chose enchanting over JC?
Forum: Mages 03/26/09, 4:36 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,076
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, not all arcane mages use molten armor. ...

Well, not all arcane mages use molten armor. Personally, I find mage armor more beneficial since it's more versatile (won't go oom or use evocate as a crutch in a less than optimal group comp and...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Personally, I find it very helpful, particularly...

Personally, I find it very helpful, particularly on fights like Sarth and Saph where you may have to be a ways back when staying out of AoE. Is it possible to go without it? Sure, but it's annoying...
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,635
Posted By Dahkeus
^ this. Even if you are simply spamming your key...

^ this. Even if you are simply spamming your key for your next cast, knowing the point at which your cast is finished is still relavent, particularly to movement. If you have quartz and know you...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 8:15 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,076
Posted By Dahkeus
Honestly I'm wondering if the 4p bonus will be...

Honestly I'm wondering if the 4p bonus will be worth taking or not as an arcane mage. Currently, you only want to use your MB proc when you have ABx3 up. This means that if you get the double proc...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 7:47 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,076
Posted By Dahkeus
It really surprises me that so many people are so...

It really surprises me that so many people are so ambivalent on how to get spirit to be a stat that is wanted on gear, but not a high priority stat. It seems like if you wanted to find out how to do...
Forum: Mages 03/05/09, 11:51 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,858
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, that is a good point, but something to...

Well, that is a good point, but something to consider which lessens the value of this is that most heavy dps burns, whether it be for the full duration of a boss fight (Patchwerk) or simply during a...
Forum: Mages 03/04/09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,858
Posted By Dahkeus
Copy pasta from a post I made on my guild...

Copy pasta from a post I made on my guild forums:



As I mentioned there, I'll mention here: I'm a comm major, not a math major, so check my math, but unless I'm mistaken, that should reflect it's...
Forum: Mages 03/02/09, 1:38 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, I probably should have explained a bit...

Well, I probably should have explained a bit better how I knew the mage in the WWS had used molten armor in the patchwerk fight. Since WWS only shows buffs gained during a fight, it will not show...
Forum: Mages 03/02/09, 11:43 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, one thing about dps in this xpac is that it...

Well, one thing about dps in this xpac is that it seems to vary a LOT depending on circumstances. Personally, I've been able to get past the 5k dps range on fights such as patchwerk, but I've also...
Forum: Mages 02/26/09, 12:15 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
This may seem overly obvious, but are you sure...

This may seem overly obvious, but are you sure your Spriest didn't die early on the fight you are looking at or was simply targetting something different? And yes, WWS would help if the suggestions...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 2:47 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Lots of people have been stating lots of things,...

Lots of people have been stating lots of things, but I haven't seen any source to back up these claims. =S
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 1:56 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
You really shouldn't judge mechanics based on a...

You really shouldn't judge mechanics based on a test that consists of casting a spell twice. There are test dummies that are skull level which allow you to perform longer tests in much more stable...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 1:33 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
I never said it triggers TtW. My post was with...

I never said it triggers TtW. My post was with regards to DKs.


Btw, I posted about this earlier in the thread (about page 53), but I haven't seen any solid report of numbers proving whether it...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 1:05 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
The FAQ on the DK thread which discusses this...

The FAQ on the DK thread which discusses this glyph disagrees:

http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t38659-blood_dps_app_stn_dont_stop_diseasin_feat_runic_power_mastery/
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 1:00 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
Here's the thread that talks about the BS glyph:...

Here's the thread that talks about the BS glyph: http://elitistjerks.com/f72/t38659-blood_dps_app_stn_dont_stop_diseasin_feat_runic_power_mastery/

I mentioned this a while back on the Arcane thread,...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,912
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, if you're running with a blood spec DK...

Well, if you're running with a blood spec DK using the Blood Strike Glyph, they'll be happy to keep you as FFB since the FFB dot is one of the few debuffs that triggers the 20% bonus damage on the...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 9:04 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
I actually had a guild mate ask me last night...

I actually had a guild mate ask me last night what spec she should go when she gets her mage to 80 and wasn't sure which would be better for that gear level, so thanks for the heads up on that. It...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 1:09 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
I believe there is a diseaseless blood spec that...

I believe there is a diseaseless blood spec that not only doesn't apply frost fever, but also relies on the FFB dot to trigger Glyph of Blood Strike (posted on this earlier in this thread with...
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 8:11 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
The only time I ever got an innervate from a...

The only time I ever got an innervate from a druid was right after I got rezzed right before the group took an afk break. You really don't need it to get good results from arcane, just do go with...
Forum: Mages 02/19/09, 9:26 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
The front page is updated with the correct...

The front page is updated with the correct rotation.
Forum: Mages 02/19/09, 7:29 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,815
Posted By Dahkeus
Well, of course Slow counting towards TtW is not...

Well, of course Slow counting towards TtW is not a bug.

However, FFB is a very odd case because it DOES count for the DK Glyph of Blood Strike as I cited before, but I have heard no mention of that...
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