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Forum: Hunters 07/15/10, 12:05 PM
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Posted By Ravenfire
Has anyone on Beta checked to see if Blizzard did...

Has anyone on Beta checked to see if Blizzard did away with Mortal Shots completely or if they baked it into all our abilities?
Forum: Hunters 06/27/10, 7:51 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 466,608
Posted By Ravenfire
From a PvE point of view, BM and MM both look...

From a PvE point of view, BM and MM both look rather well done by blizzard at the moment. If you were to only pick dps increaseing talents you can easily work your way to the 51 pointer and typically...
Forum: Hunters 04/15/10, 5:02 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 466,608
Posted By Ravenfire
Adyssa your arguement to include SrS damage from...

Adyssa your arguement to include SrS damage from ticks in Chimera Shot's dpf is flawed. Take two MM hunters with identical gear. One uses Chimera shot perfectly on cooldown, as often as possible. The...
Forum: Hunters 04/15/10, 1:25 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 466,608
Posted By Ravenfire
I believe that is why blizzard says it will be...

I believe that is why blizzard says it will be impossible to clip the last tick instead of saying the next tick. In terms of what will happen (as i understand it) you can clip whatever tick you want...
Forum: Hunters 04/15/10, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 466,608
Posted By Ravenfire
While I agree it may not matter due to focus...

While I agree it may not matter due to focus constraints. I am wondering if all dots/hots will be "intelligent" in that any dot that is "reapplied" before falling off will act like SrS does with...
Forum: Hunters 04/15/10, 10:56 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 466,608
Posted By Ravenfire
There hasn't been much discussion on this at all...

There hasn't been much discussion on this at all as to what the haste will do to our hot and dots, so I went and read the warlock forums. Right off there is one noteable difference in that on the...
Forum: Hunters 07/21/09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
Issue: ilvl 245 leatherworking items are included...

Issue: ilvl 245 leatherworking items are included even if my intent is to have the gear planner/optimizer only use gear currently available in 3.1 (ilvl 213-239 items only)
Forum: Hunters 05/14/09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Sthellesta I assume you mean Improved Stings...

Sthellesta I assume you mean Improved Stings (30%) instead of Noxious Stings (3%) here. Would be interesting to see how the 2p T8 bonus works with Noxious Sting however...
Forum: Hunters 04/28/09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Bug report: Drape of the Faceless correctly shows...

Bug report:
Drape of the Faceless correctly shows as having a red and a yellow socket but the socket bonus is achieved regardless of what gem you have in the second socket, even if you leave it open...
Forum: Hunters 04/20/09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 1,236
Views: 1,227,352
Posted By Ravenfire
I also soloed Attumen the Huntsmen this week....

I also soloed Attumen the Huntsmen this week. Just to add a note for those that wish to try Attumen the Huntsmen (first kara boss). If your pet gets dangerously low you can distracting shot Attumen...
Forum: Hunters 04/13/09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara I think I figured out Black Arrow's...

Shandara I think I figured out Black Arrow's damage equation. I posted the long version of how I figured out the equation here...
Forum: Hunters 04/13/09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,166
Posted By Ravenfire
Black Arrow seems to use the following formula...

Black Arrow seems to use the following formula for damage calculations:

Total damage = (AP * 0.1 + Base) * [Black Arrow modifier * Imp Tracking * (Trap Mastery + T.N.T. + Sniper Training)]

AP is...
Forum: Hunters 04/09/09, 1:25 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,166
Posted By Ravenfire
New ptr patch is up. I noticed the following...

New ptr patch is up. I noticed the following things right away in the 15 minutes I was on (heading to bed here so no extensive tests).

Changes/Fixes:
1. CotW's range issue has been fixed, Standing...
Forum: Hunters 04/08/09, 2:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,167
Posted By Ravenfire
This is incorrect. Wild Quiver is a proc of a...

This is incorrect. Wild Quiver is a proc of a secondary shot that is unrelated to the particular auto shot that triggered WQ. Assuming an auto shot range of 500-1000 (against a zero armor target), WQ...
Forum: Hunters 04/03/09, 1:02 PM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,166
Posted By Ravenfire
My PTR bug report on Black Arrow got a reply...

My PTR bug report on Black Arrow got a reply ([BUG] Black Arrow (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=16019614542&sid=1&pageNo=2)). We'll have to watch the next couple of PTR patches...
Forum: Hunters 03/25/09, 8:15 AM
Replies: 1,236
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Posted By Ravenfire
Couple of things. First on ZG bosses that heal....

Couple of things. First on ZG bosses that heal. Their heals cost 100 mana so it is technically feasible for them to heal at "0%" mana. The obvious counter is to get them below 100 mana and keep them...
Forum: Hunters 03/25/09, 5:17 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,166
Posted By Ravenfire
Blizzard could have simply left Kibler's Bits...

Blizzard could have simply left Kibler's Bits alone and buffed Spiced Mammoth treats up to other Northrened spiced food levels. Namely 40 str/stam. It really made me wonder what blizzard was doing...
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
Basically you gave me 2 sets of 3 equations, 3...

Basically you gave me 2 sets of 3 equations, 3 unknowns. Solving for the naked set yields:
Rap scaling of 0.116666
Map scaling of 0.151515
base scaling of 1.2168

Solving for the full gear set...
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Quick Question on MAP... does AotB cause a...

Quick Question on MAP... does AotB cause a tooltip change and if so what does the tooltip read with AotB on?
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
lol yah, I figured my equation was junk within 60...

lol yah, I figured my equation was junk within 60 seconds of looking at the numbers you posted.

I believe that the issue with the Black Arrow equation is RAP. Either BA isn't scaling off RAP...
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 7:18 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Knowing how the tooltip is calculated is one...

Knowing how the tooltip is calculated is one thing, knowing how the actual damage equation is calculated is another. There have been known to be incorrectly calculated tooltips before (serpent sting...
Forum: Hunters 03/24/09, 4:29 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara you can throw in the fact that I tested...

Shandara you can throw in the fact that I tested BA last night also and found that Sniper Training and Noxious Stings have zero impact on BA's damage. It seems to be rather bugged at the moment to be...
Forum: Hunters 03/23/09, 9:48 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara I hate feeling like I'm hounding you but...

Shandara I hate feeling like I'm hounding you but you didn't fix Immo Trap's cost with regards to 2 things; Resourcefullness is supposed to affect the cost (but doesn't) and on the calculations tab...
Forum: Hunters 03/23/09, 8:45 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Ahhh... I'll have to get on the PTR later then. I...

Ahhh... I'll have to get on the PTR later then. I take it that is also why the mana cost of Black Arrow seems off as well? The "Spell Values" tab has the mana cost as 6% but on the calculation tab...
Forum: Hunters 03/23/09, 8:11 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara was there a change to Black Arrow damage...

Shandara was there a change to Black Arrow damage per rank that I've missed somewhere? Both wowhead and Thottbot have the base damage for all ranks as lower then what you have in the spread sheet and...
Forum: Hunters 02/27/09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,166
Posted By Ravenfire
I found these to be new. Pets are now...

I found these to be new. Pets are now standerdized. Depending on one's opinion that is either a good thing or a bad thing. Personally I think its good as it opens up more pet options.

The spell hit...
Forum: Hunters 02/26/09, 1:36 AM
Replies: 1,237
Views: 515,166
Posted By Ravenfire
I can confirm Thunderstomp is now a tenacity...

I can confirm Thunderstomp is now a tenacity talent and that it currently keeps its 10 second cooldown. Doesn't seem to train tenacity pets anything other then rank 1 atm. Tenacity pets now have way...
Forum: Hunters 02/04/09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1,236
Views: 1,227,352
Posted By Ravenfire
There are two types of trash in MC that isn't...

There are two types of trash in MC that isn't easily soloable: Core Hound Packs (I have never succesfully done a group) and Lava Packs (attrition isn't a fun way to clear trash). Core Hound Packs...
Forum: Hunters 02/02/09, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Has anyone else noticed a strange phenomenon...

Has anyone else noticed a strange phenomenon regarding Explosive shot and % damage modifiers? Last night I noticed that several of my explosive shot ticks seemed to be instantly effected by switching...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/28/09, 2:48 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,067
Posted By Ravenfire
@Mcinaction intentionally evade bugging adds...

@Mcinaction intentionally evade bugging adds during boss encounters is considered an exploit and is a banable offense. I wouldn't suggest doing the fight that way.
Forum: Hunters 01/28/09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,236
Views: 1,227,352
Posted By Ravenfire
That may be true but a Tenacity pet with Roar of...

That may be true but a Tenacity pet with Roar of Sacrifice will allow the hunter themself to stay up and dps which would bring about a much shorter phase 2.
Forum: Hunters 01/28/09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,236
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Posted By Ravenfire
On the Snake boss it is sometimes helpful to...

On the Snake boss it is sometimes helpful to tranq shot off the boss' renew and or viper sting him to zero mana so he can't renew.

I've also found that a Crocalisk seems to work better for Onyxia...
Forum: Hunters 01/15/09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Explosive Shot: I don't think the new damage...

Explosive Shot: I don't think the new damage range (428 and 462 are both averages) for Explosive Shot's base damage has been posted yet.

Regarding IAotH and SS cast time. I suspect this might have...
Forum: Hunters 01/12/09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Bug: While Roar of Recovery is being calculated...

Bug: While Roar of Recovery is being calculated correctly for actual mana returned, it is not turning off for cases with Ferocity/Tenacity pets and is thus screwing with proper mana regen rates and...
Forum: Hunters 01/06/09, 5:15 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 235,653
Posted By Ravenfire
I really do not get why hunters continue to ask...

I really do not get why hunters continue to ask for durability on quiver/ammo pouches after seeing what blizzard did with shaman's "ranged" slot totems. For those that don't play shamans Blizzard...
Forum: Hunters 12/11/08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 367
Views: 104,116
Posted By Ravenfire
I don't think blizzard will do much with Viper -...

I don't think blizzard will do much with Viper - Chimera shot just because at the moment you are looking at 4 of 17 total PvE raid bosses with mana pools and 4/18 if you count the Wintergrasp Raid...
Forum: Hunters 11/19/08, 12:40 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara, 40504 seems to be missing from the...

Shandara,

40504 seems to be missing from the sheet.
Forum: Hunters 11/04/08, 3:47 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
Pet ability errors/typos: Rake and Spirit Stirke...

Pet ability errors/typos:

Rake and Spirit Stirke both incorrectly use the base cool down instead of the Longevity affected cool down to calculate Focus per second (referece pulls CD data from the...
Forum: Hunters 11/03/08, 12:50 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara, any chance you could add Darkmoon Card:...

Shandara, any chance you could add Darkmoon Card: Greatness (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?item=44253) to the sheet? The comments seem to have reasonable information on its internal cooldown though the...
Forum: Hunters 10/27/08, 1:21 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
It appears that Shandara's sheet has been updated...

It appears that Shandara's sheet has been updated and no longer has intellect decreasing its own +1 value (I posted with info obtained from v75b). This does simplify things and is, I believe, much...
Forum: Hunters 10/24/08, 2:31 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
I've done some modeling on stat values and what...

I've done some modeling on stat values and what adding one particular stat does to the values of other stats. It is well known that Hit rating is the most valuable stat to stack up to the hit cap at...
Forum: Hunters 10/24/08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
The amount of mana you have will not change...

The amount of mana you have will not change unless your maximum mana allowed becomes smaller then the amount of mana you had. Example... If you have 9k mana out of a 12k pool and changed some gear...
Forum: Hunters 10/17/08, 6:04 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
A heads up for you Shandara. Stuff from the...

A heads up for you Shandara.

Stuff from the newest Beta build (taken from MMO-champion)
Forum: Hunters 10/16/08, 1:52 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
One bug, and a request for the community to look...

One bug, and a request for the community to look into some buffs/debuffs that might affect pet spells

Bug: the Draenei Racial +1% to hit is not being applied to pet's Spell hit chance (works for...
Forum: Hunters 10/10/08, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
Your hypothetical example doesn't bear out. Using...

Your hypothetical example doesn't bear out. Using Shandara's spread sheet and YOUR three helm designs on a "naxxed out" 80 hunter with full lvl 80 raid buffs the 53/53 split stat helm is the best...
Forum: Hunters 10/08/08, 5:01 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
Like I said... Napkin math =) Obviously better...

Like I said... Napkin math =) Obviously better (more accurate math) is nice and so thank you ElginRoko and Shandara for improving on my math.

Just to make it obvious at this point though, IF a MM...
Forum: Hunters 10/08/08, 2:35 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
Some quick napkin math on Rapid Recuperation...

Some quick napkin math on Rapid Recuperation based on up time of rapid fire and % mana costs as follows: (dps time without RF) * 100% mana cost + (dps time with RF up) * 40% mana cost

Without...
Forum: Hunters 10/07/08, 1:35 PM
Replies: 4,353
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Posted By Ravenfire
Shandara, There appears to be an error in the...

Shandara,

There appears to be an error in the calculation of Scorpid Poison on the pet calculation tab. It looks like the dps of the ability is calculated as (damage modifier / duration) leaving out...
Forum: Hunters 09/18/08, 1:01 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,357
Posted By Ravenfire
Would still have been worth it if blizzard hadn't...

Would still have been worth it if blizzard hadn't changed all the RAP % multipliers to crit chance. Now the talent has lost 1.1 (master marksman) * 1.04 (survival instinct) or 14.4% of its...
Forum: Hunters 09/09/08, 1:25 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,262
Posted By Ravenfire
Dwarf Stat and stats in general update I hit...

Dwarf Stat and stats in general update

I hit level 77 and gained the following:
1 str, 3 agi, 2 sta, 2 int, 2 spi, 129 health and 196 mana
Strength, agility, and stamina all conitune to follow the...
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