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Forum: Warlocks 05/17/13, 9:09 PM

Replies: 526 SimulationCraft for Warlocks (Panda Edition) Views: 593,475 Posted By Omanko On single target fights, haste is the best stat... On single target fights, haste is the best stat for destro. Its value doesn't even diminish, not even at very high levels. However, keep in mind that in ToT, there are only so many strictly single...

Forum: Rogues 11/11/12, 8:27 PM

Replies: 251 Sticky: Rogue Simple Questions: Mists Edition Views: 157,524 Posted By Omanko So on a fight like Garalon, where you can't KS,... So on a fight like Garalon, where you can't KS, you should just switch to a fast OH, right? Provided, of course, that's it's equal in ilvl and all that.

Forum: Rogues 11/04/12, 8:04 AM

Replies: 110 The Art of Combat Views: 203,135 Posted By Omanko Keep in mind that the non-tier legs are an Elite... Keep in mind that the non-tier legs are an Elite item, and as such are half a tier above other items. The item level difference likely makes up for the less than optimal stats.

Forum: Rogues 10/31/12, 8:11 AM

Replies: 74 Mists mechanics testing Views: 52,918 Posted By Omanko Bug or not, does it change our current rotation?... Bug or not, does it change our current rotation? Blowing CT with 5 CP + 2 Anticipation would make it generate FOUR combo points - would that be enough to make it a part of our standard single-target...

Forum: Priests 10/29/12, 7:48 AM

Replies: 410 Disc Priest - Mists of Pandaria Views: 252,684 Posted By Omanko Spirit Shell, Divine Aegis, and Power Word:... Spirit Shell, Divine Aegis, and Power Word: Shield are usually the bulk of our healing. I do agree though, and amend my previous statements, that this is not unequivocally true, and that the value...

Forum: Rogues 10/26/12, 4:38 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Wasn't 2 x 2.6 slightly superior to 2.6/1.8 in... Wasn't 2 x 2.6 slightly superior to 2.6/1.8 in terms of weapons? If so, the BiS would likely be 2 x Claws. Note that (afaik anyway) you can only use the legendary gem in one of them; the socket...

Forum: Rogues 10/20/12, 11:34 AM

Replies: 173 Mists of Pandaria 5.0.x Raid Mechanics Views: 136,040 Posted By Omanko Also Elegon: Shadowstepping to an Empyreal Focus... Also Elegon: Shadowstepping to an Empyreal Focus puts you in fire, meaning you will likely die. Haven't tested Killing Spree, but it's likely equally dangerous.

Forum: Rogues 10/19/12, 7:15 PM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko [edit: beaten in posting-speed!] Thank you for... [edit: beaten in posting-speed!] Thank you for your input! I'm still not convinced though that Deep Insight uptime will increase by immediate advancement. It would require 15 extra combo builders...

Forum: Rogues 10/19/12, 5:52 PM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko I still don't get how you would gain more cycles... I still don't get how you would gain more cycles out of the same amount of energy. Whether you stretch Shallow/Moderate or advance immediately, it still takes the same number of builders. And as you...

Forum: Rogues 10/19/12, 5:17 PM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko I'm still not getting why people would get an... I'm still not getting why people would get an extra Insight. Obviously, you don't pool for no Insight; but pooling in Shallow may be beneficial. What it comes down to is this: you have X amount of...

Forum: Rogues 10/19/12, 3:24 PM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Why? The duration of Deep Insight never changes,... Why? The duration of Deep Insight never changes, nor does the number of strikes you do (and consequently, the number of times you enter Deep Insight).

Forum: Rogues 10/19/12, 3:11 PM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko But does pooling even change the number of times... But does pooling even change the number of times you go through an Insight cycle? The time spent in Deep Insight never changes either; all that's different, is that there's more time in...

Forum: Rogues 10/19/12, 11:15 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko It seems that most of our gameplay decisions... It seems that most of our gameplay decisions revolve around Bandit's Guile. I think it's fairly obvious that you should delay finishers through use of Anticipation in order to reach higher levels of...

Forum: Rogues 10/17/12, 10:38 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko It would most likely not be worth using ST; not... It would most likely not be worth using ST; not only does it not benefit from RV, as you said, but it also replaces Anticipation. There is quite a lot we can do with Anticipation now! So no, ST is...

Forum: Rogues 10/17/12, 9:12 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Using the weights from this guide, I'm pretty... Using the weights from this guide, I'm pretty sure that Glinting (80Agi/160Hit) is inferior to Lightning (160Haste/160Hit). Also, saying that "+60 in any rating" is not worth going for is a blanket...

Forum: Priests 10/17/12, 4:34 AM

Replies: 410 Disc Priest - Mists of Pandaria Views: 252,684 Posted By Omanko I think that at this point, most of our choices... I think that at this point, most of our choices are limited to gems/enchants, since the rest of our gear is primarily dictated by availability. This will change as content progresses, but so will our...

Forum: Rogues 10/17/12, 4:25 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Your choices are basically: Yellow: Haste -... Your choices are basically: Yellow: Haste - Haste/Agi - Haste/Hit Red: Agi - Haste/Agi - Agi/Exp Blue: Haste/Hit - Exp/Hit - Agi/Hit Now, it has been stated before that you should do your best to...

Forum: Rogues 10/16/12, 8:34 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko The gist of it was that the intended design is... The gist of it was that the intended design is for Dancing Steel to be the superior enchant for the vast majority of setups. I assume they simply did not want to issue a blanket statement that people...

Forum: Rogues 10/16/12, 5:28 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko It has been clarified by Blues now that only... It has been clarified by Blues now that only Windsong and Elemental Force use the new RPPM system (Windsong and Elemental Force Information - Forums - World of Warcraft...

Forum: Rogues 10/15/12, 7:41 PM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko There has been a change in how enchants work.... There has been a change in how enchants work. They now use a "real PPM" system that averages the PPM based on several factors, trying to achieve the same number of procs regardless of what class/spec...

Forum: Rogues 10/15/12, 3:20 AM

Replies: 251 Sticky: Rogue Simple Questions: Mists Edition Views: 157,524 Posted By Omanko There is no "spell hit cap" as such anymore for... There is no "spell hit cap" as such anymore for Rogues. Poisons use the melee hit table now, and getting melee hit to 7.5% will make sure poisons no longer miss. Expertise is independent from that,...

Forum: Rogues 10/13/12, 8:27 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko This has been discussed previously; the consensus... This has been discussed previously; the consensus seems to be that cooldowns should, as a general rule, not be delayed. Since there is considerable variance in the actual length of the cooldowns, and...

Forum: Rogues 10/11/12, 4:19 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Thanks for the advice! I'm not sure though how... Thanks for the advice! I'm not sure though how Forte is supposed to track sub-levels - I have no trouble getting it to track the regular buff, but I see no way for it to track the hidden...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/12, 5:25 PM

Replies: 423 Assassination from the Mists Views: 602,614 Posted By Omanko It depends on the exact proc behavior of both... It depends on the exact proc behavior of both enchants, but intuitively I would say that Dancing Steel is the clear winner. It would make sense, too, given how much more expensive it is to acquire...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/12, 8:47 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Yes, I was refering to Insight levels, which come... Yes, I was refering to Insight levels, which come from Bandit's Guile. Anticipation is easy, Insight is not!

Forum: Priests 10/10/12, 5:18 AM

Replies: 410 Disc Priest - Mists of Pandaria Views: 252,684 Posted By Omanko Given that Haste usually affects a less... Given that Haste usually affects a less substantial part of our output than Mastery, does that essentially mean we stack Mastery? I recall a time when we strove for a sort of "balance", but I'm not...

Forum: Rogues 10/10/12, 5:14 AM

Replies: 147 The Art of Combat (Version 1) Views: 194,554 Posted By Omanko Speaking of pooling Anticipation/Combo for higher... Speaking of pooling Anticipation/Combo for higher levels of Insight... Has there finally been a mod written that tracks the "sub-charges" of Insight? I.e. how many more SS/RVS are actually needed to...

Forum: Rogues 10/04/12, 5:31 AM

Replies: 251 Sticky: Rogue Simple Questions: Mists Edition Views: 157,524 Posted By Omanko Regarding Windsong, it is in fact very bugged for... Regarding Windsong, it is in fact very bugged for casters; Melee however seem to work fine. Our warrior has been using it with very high uptimes (60+%), and it can also stack all 3 different buffs...

Forum: Rogues 09/30/12, 12:59 PM

Replies: 103 Subtle Ways of Subtlety Views: 117,976 Posted By Omanko You can actually estimate a fight's progression... You can actually estimate a fight's progression fairly quickly, even during progress. You may not be able to pinpoint it to withing 10 seconds, but with a 3 minute cooldown, you also don't need to be...

Forum: Rogues 09/29/12, 10:08 PM

Replies: 103 Subtle Ways of Subtlety Views: 117,976 Posted By Omanko The case you describe is special because it... The case you describe is special because it involves Combat. The reduction of cooldown-time granted by Restless Blades is what makes it so hard to estimate the number of uses for things like AR or...

Forum: Rogues 09/28/12, 4:46 AM

Replies: 103 Subtle Ways of Subtlety Views: 117,976 Posted By Omanko My guess would be the chance to get in several... My guess would be the chance to get in several Ambushes after using Vanish during the fight.

Forum: Priests 09/27/12, 12:49 PM

Replies: 94 [Priests 5.0.4] I Get Misty Views: 227,622 Posted By Omanko You should probably read the glyph again. Glyphed... You should probably read the glyph again. Glyphed SW: Death does *not* generate *any* Orbs. It would definitely be in our rotation otherwise, but that way, it's not. The glyph is pretty much useless...

Forum: Rogues 09/23/12, 1:11 AM

Replies: 540 Mists of Pandaria: All Specs Views: 391,362 Posted By Omanko Always keep in mind that SimCraft is a... Always keep in mind that SimCraft is a theorycrafting tool, not an absolute measure of some ideal goal to reach when raiding. The very nature of content being limited to a relatively low number of...

Forum: Rogues 09/21/12, 6:02 AM

Replies: 540 Mists of Pandaria: All Specs Views: 391,362 Posted By Omanko I expect Combat to gain some ground once we have... I expect Combat to gain some ground once we have access to Shadow Blades; using it that more often could prove to be extremely satisfying for Combat enthusiasts. The cleave thing is, of course,...

Forum: Priests 09/09/12, 12:47 PM

Replies: 94 [Priests 5.0.4] I Get Misty Views: 227,622 Posted By Omanko As I posted here... As I posted here (http://elitistjerks.com/f77/t110341-priest_simple_questions_simple_answers_cataclysm/p25/#post2192155), any such priority-list needs to be read with the theory behind it in mind....

Forum: Priests 09/07/12, 9:40 AM

Replies: 365 Priest Simple Questions/Simple Answers: Cataclysm Views: 283,237 Posted By Omanko Thanks for quoting me, but take such lists with a... Thanks for quoting me, but take such lists with a grain of salt, and copious amounts of brain. MB shouldn't be delayed, that much is true, to maximize the number of Orbs. An FDCL proc however is a...

Forum: Priests 09/04/12, 2:15 PM

Replies: 94 [Priests 5.0.4] I Get Misty Views: 227,622 Posted By Omanko You're missing the fact that you don't need to... You're missing the fact that you don't need to keep casting VT for it to do damage. Its DPCT is much higher than MF, even if its DPS might be lower. Also, VT procs FDCL and we all know how supercool...

Forum: Priests 09/04/12, 6:34 AM

Replies: 94 [Priests 5.0.4] I Get Misty Views: 227,622 Posted By Omanko As before, there's not much of a "rotation" but... As before, there's not much of a "rotation" but the usual priorities: DPx3 > MB > SW: D (sub 20%) > SF/MBen > FDCL > SW:P > VT > MF Not everyone has FDCL of course, though personally I find it one...

Forum: Priests 09/01/12, 6:22 AM

Replies: 94 [Priests 5.0.4] I Get Misty Views: 227,622 Posted By Omanko From what I hear, the CD reduction has been... From what I hear, the CD reduction has been hotfixed. As more data trickles in, FDCL is looking better and better. The issue with DTR is annoying, but preliminary testing suggests that we can...

Forum: Priests 08/30/12, 6:16 AM

Replies: 94 [Priests 5.0.4] I Get Misty Views: 227,622 Posted By Omanko How do you find that obvious, like at all? My... How do you find that obvious, like at all? My first intuitive reaction when reading the talents was that FDCL is the best one, especially with the MSp glyph. However, from what I have read on HTP,...

Forum: Rogues 08/28/12, 6:15 AM

Replies: 540 Mists of Pandaria: All Specs Views: 391,362 Posted By Omanko Gawd if that's the case I hope someone finally... Gawd if that's the case I hope someone finally writes a mod to clearly mark the transition thresholds for BG on the UI :/

Forum: Rogues 05/27/12, 11:58 AM

Replies: 1,110 Combat Guide for Cata [12/01/2011] Views: 3,383,551 Posted By Omanko Not sure were the "still" comes from, afaik... Not sure were the "still" comes from, afaik delaying KSp has not been optimal for a loooong time. Am I wrong?

Forum: Rogues 05/03/12, 5:43 AM

Replies: 540 Mists of Pandaria: All Specs Views: 391,362 Posted By Omanko CS Stun has been changed from +5 Secs to +1 Secs... CS Stun has been changed from +5 Secs to +1 Secs in the current Beta Build, so yeah. Also an increase in Hemo's DoT component so it's likely that much of the finer details of Sub's mechanics in...

Forum: Rogues 03/29/12, 12:21 PM

Replies: 540 Mists of Pandaria: All Specs Views: 391,362 Posted By Omanko Not to mention it would streamline itemization if... Not to mention it would streamline itemization if you could just pop any potential MH into your OH as well, eliminating an entire class of items (fast daggers) from already clogged loot tables. And...

Forum: Priests 03/08/12, 6:14 AM

Replies: 171 Shadow Priest PVE Guide (4.3 Updated) Views: 1,255,310 Posted By Omanko BiS lists were always a bit awkward; anyone who... BiS lists were always a bit awkward; anyone who understands the class' mechanics should easily be able to figure out the best gear. Since Cata, doubly so - most tiers have incredibly obvious gear...

Forum: Rogues 02/10/12, 3:11 PM

Replies: 1,110 Combat Guide for Cata [12/01/2011] Views: 3,383,551 Posted By Omanko Tracking the different stages... Tracking the different stages (shallow/moderate/deep) is easy; most addons do that off the bat. What's hard to get is something that tracks the increments WITHIN a stage, i.e. the number off SSs...

Forum: Rogues 02/08/12, 5:11 PM

Replies: 1,110 Combat Guide for Cata [12/01/2011] Views: 3,383,551 Posted By Omanko Speaking of which, is there some kind of addon... Speaking of which, is there some kind of addon that displays Insight as stacks? I'd very much love a way to know how many SSs I've done or rather how many more it takes for the next level. Why Blizz...

Forum: Priests 01/24/12, 6:42 AM

Replies: 171 Shadow Priest PVE Guide (4.3 Updated) Views: 1,255,310 Posted By Omanko I have noticed an interesting trend regarding... I have noticed an interesting trend regarding haste and mastery; while simcraft will show either ahead slightly based on small differences in gear (at least for the 10 or so sets I tested myself),...

Forum: Priests 01/10/12, 9:15 PM

Replies: 171 Shadow Priest PVE Guide (4.3 Updated) Views: 1,255,310 Posted By Omanko How's the T13 4pc testing coming? Any verdict on... How's the T13 4pc testing coming? Any verdict on whether it's worth it to go into Spikes with every Fiend? It seems like an obvious choice on pull but from what I've gathered so far, opinions differ...

Forum: Rogues 12/11/11, 11:33 AM

Replies: 1,110 Combat Guide for Cata [12/01/2011] Views: 3,383,551 Posted By Omanko Concerning Bandit's Guile, I have two... Concerning Bandit's Guile, I have two questions: #1 Rupture - Should this be cast indiscriminately (given debuff and proper uptime management of course) or should BG be taken into account?...

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