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Forum: Shamans 03/23/12, 2:33 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 94,065
Posted By KnThrak
One more change I noticed, Fortifying Waters has...

One more change I noticed, Fortifying Waters has been replaced with Conductivity:
When you cast HW/GHW/HS/LB on a target in your healing rain, allies within it get healed for 20% of the...
Forum: Paladins 11/23/11, 9:22 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 144,308
Posted By KnThrak
At which point that talent would be the mandatory...

At which point that talent would be the mandatory choice compared to the other two, however. Seeing how they're working towards avoiding that, it seems unlikely this was a mistake. Each spec can in a...
Forum: Shamans 12/13/10, 6:19 AM
Replies: 366
Views: 1,182,123
Posted By KnThrak
We should also probably look into whether this is...

We should also probably look into whether this is intended or not. Taking into account the way Haste and Crit work for our heals it seems likely the design goal balance had Mastery affect all of our...
Forum: Shamans 10/15/10, 3:21 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 326,975
Posted By KnThrak
That would however be ignoring two very important...

That would however be ignoring two very important things which are ultimately where the value of Deep Healing (can) come(s) from:

- Chain Heal jumps to low-HP targets, automatically maximizing the...
Forum: Shamans 07/28/10, 5:32 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 256,370
Posted By KnThrak
This is from ICC25 normal, sadly I was DPS for...

This is from ICC25 normal, sadly I was DPS for the first few fights, I will try find a better log. I should have a Ruby Sanctum 25 around somewhere, but it's a mess of archived logs.

Mana Restored...
Forum: Shamans 07/23/10, 11:56 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Lana'thel two days ago seemed to suggest Eyes of...

Lana'thel two days ago seemed to suggest Eyes of Twilight overwrite Fountain of Light (Trauma's proc), or at least supercede the effect.
I'll try to test it some more.
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/07/10, 5:41 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,292
Posted By KnThrak
This is not the Cataclysm changes thread,...

This is not the Cataclysm changes thread, Kobal.

Go here (http://elitistjerks.com/f77/t97233-cataclysm_priest_changes/).
Forum: Shamans 06/28/10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
No, but the AA proc right after the second HW is...

No, but the AA proc right after the second HW is actually the AA from the first HW. And so on. At least that is how it reads to me.
Forum: Shamans 05/22/10, 7:53 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,003,611
Posted By KnThrak
Unless the servercode got changed, pets for...

Unless the servercode got changed, pets for Hunters/Warlocks only update their scaling every 20~30 seconds. I've personally verified this with a Deathknight with a permanent Ghoul, boosting my own...
Forum: Shamans 05/15/10, 5:49 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
1% crit ~= 46 rating => ~4,6 mana per Healing...

1% crit ~= 46 rating
=> ~4,6 mana per Healing Wave / Riptide cast.

46 rating is 46 item budget
~= 23 mp5
=> 5 HW/RT casts per 5 seconds to make crit superior.


However, LHW and CH have different...
Forum: Hunters 04/16/10, 4:49 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 262,823
Posted By KnThrak
Use Vamp in reverse biting mode, sending the food...

Use Vamp in reverse biting mode, sending the food to the vampires.

This way the non-bitten person (which is not under critical stress to maximize DPS and get the biting done perfectly) is the one...
Forum: Shamans 04/13/10, 7:11 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
The problem is that HST is good at padding the...

The problem is that HST is good at padding the meters, but it's actual use for healing someone against a certain cause of death is questionable.

Mind you, it's still a very strong heal but it's a...
Forum: Shamans 03/30/10, 5:32 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Sixthy got a point though, the whole discussion...

Sixthy got a point though, the whole discussion is extremely minor.
I guess the end result is that there's an optimum, a versatile, and a reflexive tradeskill. What you specifically use is up to you...
Forum: Shamans 03/29/10, 4:14 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
It's less about how it helps or does not help...

It's less about how it helps or does not help your healing in HPS terms, Widewing. But being able to rocketboost saves your life, being able to pop +10% haste saves your target's.

Yes the other...
Forum: Death Knights 03/20/10, 8:00 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 631,171
Posted By KnThrak
It works for me, but I have the order of RS and...

It works for me, but I have the order of RS and <otherstrike> reversed. I also use #show <otherstrike> at the top.
Best file that as a bug with Blizzard if you can reproduce it, sounds like an...
Forum: Hunters 03/20/10, 3:22 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 781,011
Posted By KnThrak
Ferocious Inspiration - Spell - World of Warcraft...

Ferocious Inspiration - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?spell=34460)

Wowhead's datamined 3.3.3 Ferocious Inspiration. This is in line with how Ghostcrawler is talking about the...
Forum: Death Knights 03/13/10, 8:38 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,758
Posted By KnThrak
Don't forget the quality-of-life benefit of...

Don't forget the quality-of-life benefit of Epidemic though, Bapho.
Forum: Shamans 03/10/10, 9:37 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Like Chanek said, most log-analyzers stop...

Like Chanek said, most log-analyzers stop counting for DPS/HPS if they receive nothing from you in ~4 seconds of combat. With Riptide and ELW we leave HoT behind, so it keeps ticking combattime for...
Forum: Shamans 02/16/10, 7:21 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
It has been a long time since I had 1 Crit rate...

It has been a long time since I had 1 Crit rate below 1,1 SP in shaman_hep. Basically ever since ICC, it has been above SP, independant of whether I healed raid or tanks.

Are the weights used for...
Forum: Shamans 02/12/10, 3:13 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
I found myself in the same situation, and I put...

I found myself in the same situation, and I put my CH-totem on the bank now. The number of times I let the RT-stack drop even during heavy 25man AE damage I can count on a single hand, while the...
Forum: Warlocks 12/05/09, 5:06 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 257,843
Posted By KnThrak
Same here. However it can be avoided by logging...

Same here. However it can be avoided by logging another character in and then logging over to the Warlock without logging out the account. Works every time for me, and I do get 1~2 disconnects from...
Forum: Shamans 11/19/09, 8:24 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Well there is ofc the dual-use that if you ever...

Well there is ofc the dual-use that if you ever run into mana issues, you could replace the Lightweave with Darkweave to gain extra manaregen. Adaptability could be taken into account, but I suspect...
Forum: Shamans 11/15/09, 8:59 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
I found the opposite true, MatsT. Since Druids...

I found the opposite true, MatsT.
Since Druids blanket-WG the raid, the only people going really low are those who just took a hit from Penetrating Cold, i.e.: Who are actually in risk of dying from...
Forum: Shamans 11/07/09, 5:12 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
I would argue that those two abilities making a...

I would argue that those two abilities making a meaningful fight-changing difference is as likely as that that the +5% HP saves you a death in a meaningful fight-changing moment.
Forum: Death Knights 10/10/09, 6:49 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 631,171
Posted By KnThrak
You can expand that into: /cast...

You can expand that into:
/cast [target=focus,help,exists,nodead,nomod:shift] [target=player,nomod:shift] [help] [] Hysteria

This gives you, in order:
1. Focustarget, so it exists and is friendly....
Forum: Death Knights 10/05/09, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,758
Posted By KnThrak
!Given context! I feel this is ignored far too...

!Given context!
I feel this is ignored far too often. Either damage parses or simulations are done on target dummies, but then obviously no fight actually works like a target dummy, or they're done...
Forum: Shamans 08/18/09, 3:42 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Yes, I found myself having extremely balanced...

Yes, I found myself having extremely balanced healing output between HW / LHW / CH now, where before I was very heavily leaning to HW (I'm mostly tankhealing).

It all... works together now, for lack...
Forum: Death Knights 07/19/09, 4:53 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,223
Posted By KnThrak
The question whether (ultimately) Blood will be...

The question whether (ultimately) Blood will be nerfed or Frost/Unholy buffed does not rely on the Death Knight though, but on the other three tankclasses tanking the current content. If they are...
Forum: Shamans 07/11/09, 4:32 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
LHW in fact gains a whole other mechanic with...

LHW in fact gains a whole other mechanic with it's new +25% crit synergizing well with using it on the ESed target where it heals for +20% anyways. It should make for a nice AA output over the entire...
Forum: Shamans 07/11/09, 2:33 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
I think some of the reason why there seems to be...

I think some of the reason why there seems to be such a huge cleft between the LHW-people and the HW-people is raidsize.

As Mandydeth said the important question is how often will HW overheal, and...
Forum: Shamans 06/14/09, 4:04 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
I want a similar setup. I am currently using...

I want a similar setup. I am currently using Forethought Talisman and Soul of the Dead as my "mainstay" trinkets, but I swap the second to the Energy Siphon for heavy-CH jobs (in most fights I use CH...
Forum: Shamans 06/11/09, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
That's true, they seem quite comparable in that...

That's true, they seem quite comparable in that setup. I guess for my specific use the HW Glyph promotes it since it means I become auto-healing during Frozen Blows, but I may have to play with LHW a...
Forum: Shamans 06/11/09, 5:09 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Since the Hodir Hard Mode is only a timer race, I...

Since the Hodir Hard Mode is only a timer race, I assume there's no special AE damage I haven't seen yet?

I heal Hodir (but not done hard mode!) entirely with Healing Wave with the very infrequent...
Forum: Shamans 06/10/09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Only for specifically full-AE damage which is not...

Only for specifically full-AE damage which is not followed by limited spikes.
In other words, "flat damage". Which seems to be a common factor in Ulduar, hence the focus on it in this tier of...
Forum: Shamans 05/26/09, 5:44 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
The often undervalued (and tough to mathmatize)...

The often undervalued (and tough to mathmatize) part of the Glyph of Riptide is that you can have four Riptides "primed" in the raid ready for use via CH, not only three..

Whether that is amazing...
Forum: Death Knights 05/24/09, 8:49 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 708,302
Posted By KnThrak
(edit) Delete please, need to learn to read. :S

(edit) Delete please, need to learn to read. :S
Forum: Hunters 05/02/09, 4:48 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 585,951
Posted By KnThrak
Not directly, but there exist threat modules both...

Not directly, but there exist threat modules both for Recount and for Skada (another damage meter).
Forum: Shamans 05/02/09, 4:32 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Edit: nm, too slow

Edit: nm, too slow
Forum: Shamans 04/30/09, 5:24 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
I only use Chain Heal at Ignis, and situationally...

I only use Chain Heal at Ignis, and situationally at Razorscale and Kologarn. I've used it a lot at Auriaya10, but in the 25man found myself on tank-healing duty.

It was useful for melee at...
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/26/09, 7:49 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,292
Posted By KnThrak
This is mine, SQUEAK...

This is mine, SQUEAK v3:

http://imgur.com/1UO.jpg

The only part missing here due to no combat being on is that under the Shield-charges mod, and stretching from Grid to the right edge of my own...
Forum: Shamans 04/17/09, 2:21 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 123,750
Posted By KnThrak
Unless the Paladin twice swapped the...

Unless the Paladin twice swapped the Shammy-blessing that moment (didn't check, I admit), my talented Mana Spring totem removed (!) an untalented Greater Blessing of Wisdom yesterday.
EU Server, if...
Forum: Death Knights 04/16/09, 4:11 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,739
Posted By KnThrak
This is correct. In the same way as Bone Armor...

This is correct.
In the same way as Bone Armor favours single slow-hitting mobs (increasing uptime of the shield), Unbreakable Armor favours lots of low-hitting mobs, maximizing the percentual damage...
Forum: Shamans 04/15/09, 9:11 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
This was from yesterday's Naxx-clearout +...

This was from yesterday's Naxx-clearout + Malygos, both 25man:

Stat relationships:

For healing output:
1 SP = 1 SP (0.4521 hps)
1 Crit rating = 0.5778 SP (0.2612 hps)
1 Haste rating = 0.8519 SP...
Forum: Shamans 04/14/09, 4:33 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 123,750
Posted By KnThrak
I have to agree with Abrojo there, but I'd take...

I have to agree with Abrojo there, but I'd take it with a strong dose of EJ-salt.
Yes, reality is miles and leagues from the theoretical optimum: I virtually never do raidhealing since we ~never have...
Forum: Shamans 04/13/09, 6:28 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,109,747
Posted By KnThrak
Am I the only one who has serious issues deciding...

Am I the only one who has serious issues deciding whether to kick out my LHW or my HW glyph for the ES-glyph?
The HW glyph usually ends up producing quite a lot of healing over an entire raid...
Forum: Hunters 03/21/09, 9:42 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 585,951
Posted By KnThrak
Erm... If you enable the Quartz Buff module, you...

Erm...
If you enable the Quartz Buff module, you get a set of tiny bars added to the large shotbar which shows the durations of all debuffs/buffs you applied to your current target.

It ain't...
Forum: Death Knights 03/16/09, 12:52 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 631,171
Posted By KnThrak
I use a: /castsequence reset=120 Raise Dead,Death...

I use a:
/castsequence reset=120 Raise Dead,Death Pact

Which works for me. ;)
Forum: Shamans 03/14/09, 9:30 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 123,750
Posted By KnThrak
Similarily, I don't have ImpES despite having...

Similarily, I don't have ImpES despite having Lesser Healing Wave glyphed.
I tried 1/3 Imp Shields and 2/2 ImpES, tried it with the current 3/3 Imp Shields and 0/2 ImpES, and the second just "flows"...
Forum: Death Knights 03/07/09, 7:58 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,665
Posted By KnThrak
I completely agree with this. The new nerfed WotN...

I completely agree with this.
The new nerfed WotN sounds just as "sexy" as the old one.

Because it didn't lose it's functionality, it saves my life. The mitigation is irrelevant, it makes me stay...
Forum: Death Knights 03/02/09, 7:14 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 68,256
Posted By KnThrak
Isn't the "fix" to this scaling issue as horribly...

Isn't the "fix" to this scaling issue as horribly simple as the problem implies then?
Sure, if we get more avoidance from talents and it all meddles into a single diminishing returns pool avoidance...
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