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Forum: Warlocks 09/06/11, 7:53 AM
Replies: 824
Views: 2,005,608
Posted By nuibank
The same reason corruption doesn't show up in...

The same reason corruption doesn't show up in the affliction charts. Since it's refreshed, the DPET would be ridiculously high, skewing the charts without providing any valuable information.
Forum: Warlocks 02/15/11, 5:03 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 2,417,305
Posted By nuibank
Shadow Bolts will still have a higher DPCT than...

Shadow Bolts will still have a higher DPCT than non molten core incinerates, so Bane will still be a useful talent.
Forum: Warlocks 05/27/10, 2:22 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
It is the same one and they do not stack. Shadow...

It is the same one and they do not stack. Shadow priests and Survival hunters also have it. One thing to note is that the mana gain to the warlock from improved soul leech is also very good and a DPS...
Forum: Warlocks 05/20/10, 2:11 PM
Replies: 1,178
Views: 1,395,355
Posted By nuibank
Immolate is always used because it's one of the...

Immolate is always used because it's one of the higher DPCT spells demonology has. The T10 4piece is just a bonus. Corruption should be used to get molten core procs, even under 35%.
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/07/10, 7:07 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,666
Posted By nuibank
A better option would be to replace hit-gear with...

A better option would be to replace hit-gear with non-hit items. Since you want to switch to affliction anyway, I would suggest Nevermelting Ice Crystal - Item - World of Warcraft...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 04/23/10, 2:07 PM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,066,913
Posted By nuibank
Was it this? Vranx (http://vranx.com/)

Was it this? Vranx (http://vranx.com/)
Forum: Warlocks 04/19/10, 6:42 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 264,804
Posted By nuibank
It has been shown that Seed of Corruption is...

It has been shown that Seed of Corruption is better than RoF for all specs. Also, Empowered Imp works for spells outside of the destruction school, including Seed of Corruption.
Forum: Warlocks 03/12/10, 3:47 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
It refreshes corruption, applies and refreshes...

It refreshes corruption, applies and refreshes shadow embrace stacks, and it provides a +23% shadow dot damage debuff.

Edit: Forgot to include the haunt glyph bonus.
Forum: Warlocks 02/12/10, 3:10 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,484
Posted By nuibank
See:...

See: http://elitistjerks.com/f80/t53164-pve_raiding_compendium_v3_1_a/p9/#post1206073 and...
Forum: Warlocks 01/27/10, 3:41 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,484
Posted By nuibank
Everlasting Affliction - Spell - World of...

Everlasting Affliction - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=47205). Haunt isn't the only thing that keeps your corruption rolling.
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/07/10, 2:56 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,666
Posted By nuibank
Use simcraft using a profile that matches your...

Use simcraft using a profile that matches your character.
Forum: Warlocks 01/06/10, 6:52 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
Stat weights are not static. They fluctuate in...

Stat weights are not static. They fluctuate in many different ways (relative amounts of other stats, fight types, different specs, glyphs). The best way to calculate these is to run simcraft...
Forum: Warlocks 10/23/09, 8:25 PM
Replies: 670
Views: 192,065
Posted By nuibank
Just glancing at your patchwerk, you could get a...

Just glancing at your patchwerk, you could get a couple more conflags in and a curse, otherwise it looks good.
Forum: Warlocks 10/23/09, 7:46 PM
Replies: 670
Views: 192,065
Posted By nuibank
Simcraft assumes you are fighting a patchwerk...

Simcraft assumes you are fighting a patchwerk type fight, flasked, food buffed, have the perfect set of raid buffs, and play perfectly. You can't run simcraft and assume that its results are going to...
Forum: Warlocks 10/19/09, 4:36 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
The damage is calculated when the cast finishes,...

The damage is calculated when the cast finishes, so even if you get the immolate to hit the target before the chaos bolt does, it won't matter.
Forum: Warlocks 10/08/09, 3:06 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
Use the table you mentioned. 292 - 71 < 276.8.

Use the table you mentioned. 292 - 71 < 276.8.
Forum: Warlocks 10/07/09, 3:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 112,263
Posted By nuibank
There aren't static weights for any stat, they...

There aren't static weights for any stat, they are determined using simcraft with different gearsets. Different gear and specs will return different weights.

If you want to know how much each stat...
Forum: Warlocks 09/30/09, 5:43 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
With the talent Fire and Brimstone - Spell -...

With the talent Fire and Brimstone - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=47270) Chaos Bolt does get a bonus from immolate being on the target. If you are in the situation where...
Forum: Warlocks 09/17/09, 8:23 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
The link in the first post no longer works....

The link in the first post no longer works. Simcraft T9 Hit Gear: http://simulationcraft.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/profiles/Warlock_T9_Hit_Gear.simcraft
Forum: Warlocks 09/01/09, 7:32 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,484
Posted By nuibank
Seed of Corruption - Spell - World of Warcraft...

Seed of Corruption - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=47836)
Forum: Warlocks 07/23/09, 5:48 PM
Replies: 1,399
Views: 2,337,089
Posted By nuibank
Use it until the boss has less than 24 seconds to...

Use it until the boss has less than 24 seconds to live (28 if you glyphed it).
Forum: Warlocks 07/13/09, 6:31 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
The choice between firestone and spellstone for...

The choice between firestone and spellstone for deep destro is when your dps is high enough that the 1% direct damage increase bridges the gap between the crit and the haste on the stones.
Forum: Warlocks 07/13/09, 6:13 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,484
Posted By nuibank
Shadow Embrace applies to DoTs. Shadowbolt and...

Shadow Embrace applies to DoTs. Shadowbolt and Haunt are both Direct Damage, so the effect does not apply. The reasoning behind haunt second is so that the full duration of that haunt is used by your...
Forum: Warlocks 07/13/09, 6:07 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 754,672
Posted By nuibank
Is that a bug? The tooltip for the talent says it...

Is that a bug? The tooltip for the talent says it should.
Forum: Warlocks 05/29/09, 2:10 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
Simcraft, since the compendium got it's scale...

Simcraft, since the compendium got it's scale factors from simcraft. The compendium hasn't been kept fully up to date with all the changes recently.

You could always just download the latest build...
Forum: Warlocks 05/28/09, 7:59 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
That post has alot of old and or inaccurate...

That post has alot of old and or inaccurate information since it has multiple authors, a very large amount of data, and supp hasn't been around much to update it. Since it gets it's scaling factors...
Forum: Warlocks 05/28/09, 5:31 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
Haste isn't valued much differently between those...

Haste isn't valued much differently between those 2 specs. 13/58 has improved soul leech, so it will spend less time life tapping, which devalues the life tap glyph.
Forum: Warlocks 05/27/09, 2:03 PM
Replies: 670
Views: 192,065
Posted By nuibank
You should only be life tapping as needed with...

You should only be life tapping as needed with 3/13/55 as well.
Forum: Warlocks 05/22/09, 5:22 PM
Replies: 1,399
Views: 2,337,089
Posted By nuibank
Simcraft shows life tap to be a better glyph for...

Simcraft shows life tap to be a better glyph for deep destruction specs that lacks ISL. Conflag / Incinerate / Life Tap
Forum: Warlocks 05/22/09, 3:03 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
That post was not about CoE, it was about...

That post was not about CoE, it was about Improved Shadowbolt. Given that Affliction locks and Demonology locks provide that buff in their natural rotation, his response was correct.
Forum: Warlocks 05/22/09, 1:20 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
Your armory only shows you with 306 hit. You have...

Your armory only shows you with 306 hit.
You have no head enchant / leg enchant / ring enchant / shoulder enchant / lightweave cloak enchant.
Your Belt and legs have 18 stamina gems and all of your...
Forum: Warlocks 05/21/09, 2:47 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
That is not true....

That is not true. See:
http://elitistjerks.com/f80/t48311-simulationcraft_post_3_1_specs/p60/#post1225336
http://elitistjerks.com/f80/t48311-simulationcraft_post_3_1_specs/p61/#post1227074
Forum: Warlocks 05/21/09, 2:18 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
Incinerate

Incinerate
Forum: Warlocks 05/21/09, 2:12 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
All specs should only be lifetapping when...

All specs should only be lifetapping when necessary, not for the buff.
Forum: Warlocks 05/20/09, 5:08 PM
Replies: 742
Views: 665,908
Posted By nuibank
Not that they will be 4k or crits, but all locks...

Not that they will be 4k or crits, but all locks have access to CoA and corruption which could help them bridge some of the gap you are claiming.
Forum: Warlocks 05/20/09, 2:01 PM
Replies: 1,399
Views: 2,337,089
Posted By nuibank
You shouldn't use life tap just to keep the buff...

You shouldn't use life tap just to keep the buff up with any spec, especially ISL specs. Life tap glyph is better for specs that need to life tap more often to keep up their mana. Since ISL specs...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/19/09, 2:43 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,666
Posted By nuibank
You're missing points in grim reach / Improved...

You're missing points in grim reach / Improved Fear / Improved Howl of Terror / Soul Link. Basically what you just posted was a VERY slightly modified pve spec.

Try something like this: Talent...
Forum: Warlocks 05/19/09, 1:53 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
100%

100%
Forum: Warlocks 05/19/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
All warlock specs require mana.

All warlock specs require mana.
Forum: Warlocks 05/18/09, 4:05 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,750,655
Posted By nuibank
The sim's fight length isn't guaranteed. It's a...

The sim's fight length isn't guaranteed. It's a fudge factor thing.
Forum: Warlocks 05/16/09, 5:46 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 754,672
Posted By nuibank
Illustration of the Dragon Soul: Illustration of...

Illustration of the Dragon Soul: Illustration of the Dragon Soul
Forum: Warlocks 05/15/09, 2:40 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
The DPCT of corruption is lower than that of...

The DPCT of corruption is lower than that of Incinerate and it makes the rotation more clunky. Are you using rank 4 of chaos bolt? Go see your warlock trainer.
Forum: Warlocks 05/15/09, 2:06 PM
Replies: 1,399
Views: 2,337,089
Posted By nuibank
If you have Improved Soul Leech, Immolate,...

If you have Improved Soul Leech, Immolate, otherwise Life Tap
Forum: Warlocks 05/14/09, 1:41 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,056
Posted By nuibank
Pretty sure I read pyroclasm was the best place...

Pretty sure I read pyroclasm was the best place to remove points from (until next patch when conflags will be critting at a much higher rate). Found it:...
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/09, 7:11 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
Correct.

Correct.
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/09, 6:40 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
See this post by the author of the thread:...

See this post by the author of the thread: http://elitistjerks.com/f80/t53164-pve_raiding_compendium_v3_1_a/p9/#post1203655. Simcraft also suggests incinerate > immolate.
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/09, 6:09 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
It conflags every cooldown.

It conflags every cooldown.
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/09, 6:01 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
Glyph of life tap is good for affliction simply...

Glyph of life tap is good for affliction simply because there aren't really any other competing glyphs. You should Life tap as needed, not for the buff. According to sims for 3.1.2 Conflag / Life tap...
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/09, 4:34 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,266,484
Posted By nuibank
His calculation didnt include:...

His calculation didnt include: http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2009/april/starshardedge.jpg. Which will most likely end up replacing the PVP weapon as BiS and require more shifting of...
Forum: Warlocks 05/13/09, 3:49 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 1,083,899
Posted By nuibank
It looks like he said the exact opposite: "As u...

It looks like he said the exact opposite:

"As u can see there is a 200 dps increase over the other specs which life tap every 20 seconds just for the buff.
With 4pc t8 the distance gets...
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