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Forum: Mages 05/25/12, 11:42 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
To be quite honest I'm not really sad to see...

To be quite honest I'm not really sad to see flame orb go away for arcane. To me, it always looked out of line compared to how arcane plays and feels.

As far as current iteration of arcane goes in...
Forum: Mages 10/03/11, 12:27 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
Mini burn phase

Kavan,

Does the newest version of Rawr support custom cycles? I tried to look for it but couldn't find it. The question of course, is, how much better is saving flame orb for a mini burn phase...
Forum: Mages 07/22/11, 2:41 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
People who are asking about 4pT11 vs. 2pT12 the...

People who are asking about 4pT11 vs. 2pT12 the short answer is it depends.

The long answer is, typically (and underline that word), if you are replacing ilvl359 tier gear, it's worth it. If you...
Forum: Mages 07/05/11, 12:59 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
What's the latest consensus on 4pT11 bonus being...

What's the latest consensus on 4pT11 bonus being extremely valuable for arcane? As things are, 4pT12 is not an upgrade to 4pT11.5 and 4pT12.5 is barely an upgrade (even though it is 19ilvls higher)....
Forum: Mages 06/30/11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
Yeah, I would assume that the 5% nerf is...

Yeah, I would assume that the 5% nerf is propagating through AB stacks. Haven't had time to really test out the damage change, but in Firelands last night, and with fresh ilvl 378 upgrades on cloak...
Forum: Mages 05/23/11, 1:12 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
For MageManaBar, I have a question: What does...

For MageManaBar, I have a question: What does the level slider stand for? I think overall it's a great addon that does what it's supposed to, thanks !
Forum: Mages 05/19/11, 12:39 AM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,304,067
Posted By Sinless
No idea about the impact on DPS but definitely...

No idea about the impact on DPS but definitely takes away the fun factor.
Forum: Mages 05/18/11, 9:25 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,157,077
Posted By Sinless
Rawr does not model ignite munching dynamically. ...

Rawr does not model ignite munching dynamically. You only enter a fixed multiplier (default is 0.35 if I'm not mistaken) to calculate lost ignite damage.
Forum: Mages 02/23/11, 4:34 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
Could you please elaborate what kind of down time...

Could you please elaborate what kind of down time you have at Nef? Neither of the 3 phases, nor phase transitions have any down time.
Forum: Mages 02/11/11, 11:58 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
I think this only ever becomes a problem at the...

I think this only ever becomes a problem at the beginning of the fight. Since you would like to pop all your cooldowns along with combustion, you don't want to delay those just for the flame orb to...
Forum: Mages 02/10/11, 10:08 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
Wrong time for combustion

I have searched for this specific advice in this thread and couldn't find it so I thought I should bring this up.

The OP has a great summary of when you should use combustion (as in you should have...
Forum: Mages 02/10/11, 12:55 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
Hey Kavan, has anything changed specifically with...

Hey Kavan, has anything changed specifically with Fire modeling between Rawr 4.0.19 and 4.0.16? With the exact same gear and setup, 4.0.16 recommends mostly gemming/reforging/etc. for crit whereas...
Forum: Mages 02/08/11, 2:16 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
I'm sorry, I should've made myself more clear I...

I'm sorry, I should've made myself more clear I suppose. Simcraft has an ignite model which proposes that ignite munching increases beyond a certain haste level, especially with 4PT11 speed bonus to...
Forum: Mages 02/08/11, 11:01 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
As far as Rawr is concerned, that order doesn't...

As far as Rawr is concerned, that order doesn't necessarily hold true because as you increase your haste rating via reforging/gemming/etc. there comes a point where crit rating becomes more valuable...
Forum: Mages 01/11/11, 4:47 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 941,114
Posted By Sinless
True but it would close the gap with 4.0.1 fire,...

True but it would close the gap with 4.0.1 fire, remember that fire DPS is also getting buffed in 4.0.6 with a slight buff to mastery and a significant reduction in mana costs of FB and LB.
Forum: Mages 01/11/11, 3:08 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
Spell changes in 4.0.6

Fire

* Flashburn now increases damage done by all your periodic fire damage effect by 22.4%, up from 20%. Each point of Mastery increases periodic damage done by an additional 2.8%, up from...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/30/10, 5:59 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,762
Posted By Sinless
Rawr doesn't seem to calculate my DPS when I load...

Rawr doesn't seem to calculate my DPS when I load my character from the Armory. Is there some sort of a RUN command/button now that we have to execute to start the simulation?
Forum: Mages 12/28/10, 11:16 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,827
Posted By Sinless
Double impact

How does impact behave if one is cast right after the other where there are still dots from the old impact on the target?

For example, you cast LB on Mob A, then cast impact-fireblast to spread it...
Forum: Mages 12/13/10, 4:37 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,971,524
Posted By Sinless
How does evocation fit in this picture? Is it...

How does evocation fit in this picture? Is it better to burn through your mana, evocate and make sure you don't run out of mana until the next evocate ? Or shall we weave scorhes that we never have...
Forum: Mages 10/24/10, 6:18 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 918,398
Posted By Sinless
Yellow sockets with +5 spell dmg bonus

I think one of the more difficult questions in gemming is what you should do when you can match a socket bonus of +5 spell dmg with a 10 int / 10 haste yellow gem or use a 20 int gem and miss the...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/19/10, 9:54 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,762
Posted By Sinless
After 4.0.1 you can manage just as good with any...

After 4.0.1 you can manage just as good with any mage spec while leveling. But if I were to level a mage again and to choose one spec over the others it would have to be frost. I cannot imagine the...
Forum: Mages 10/17/10, 8:26 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 918,398
Posted By Sinless
I think another thing that needs exploring is the...

I think another thing that needs exploring is the use of burn cycle in the absence of cooldowns but near the end of the fight. In other words, is it better to spam AB without cooldowns to burn...
Forum: Mages 10/17/10, 1:21 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,886
Posted By Sinless
About the issue on how to balance the mage PvE...

About the issue on how to balance the mage PvE dps around talents like "Impact" or "Pyromaniac", I was thinking the other day if Retribution paladin mechanics could be used as a good example. ...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/08/10, 1:10 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,762
Posted By Sinless
Mastery @ level 80 for fire

I didn't see a discussion directly related to level 80 but would it make sense to reforge our gear to have mastery instead of haste/crit when the patch hits? I'm aware that mastery increases the dot...
Forum: Mages 10/05/10, 11:37 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,886
Posted By Sinless
Patch 4.0 guide

I think we should make something of a guide to highlight the important changes we should all look out for when the patch hits the live servers next week. Things and questions including but not...
Forum: Mages 09/22/10, 10:08 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 383,814
Posted By Sinless
Since I am not in beta, and it's really difficult...

Since I am not in beta, and it's really difficult to get an idea of the overall picture by just reading individual people's posts and comments, I'd like to ask a question. How much of the new frost...
Forum: Mages 08/04/10, 6:58 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,157,077
Posted By Sinless
I know, I was talking about testing it.

I know, I was talking about testing it.
Forum: Mages 08/04/10, 6:34 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,157,077
Posted By Sinless
It should be rather easy to test it out, all you...

It should be rather easy to test it out, all you have to do after equipping 2pT9, casting MA, and then equipping your current gear is to re-cast MA to see if there is a drop in your crit chance on...
Forum: Mages 07/21/10, 11:31 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,961
Posted By Sinless
From previous posts I had the idea that Blizzard...

From previous posts I had the idea that Blizzard was not happy with Torment of the Weak and how it works but it seems to be right up there in the first tier of Arcane tree, a little weakened yes, but...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/29/10, 10:07 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,762
Posted By Sinless
This post is completely false. It has been...

This post is completely false. It has been proven time and again (and you can easily load up Rawr and check yourself) that even when Mbarr does not proc at the end of your ABx4 cycle, it is still...
Forum: Mages 05/28/10, 4:21 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,236,587
Posted By Sinless
I think this might work, so let's take a closer...

I think this might work, so let's take a closer look at the possibilities.

If you use a timer addon to show you the cooldown on the trinket (it is 100 seconds if I remember correctly), it...
Forum: Mages 04/23/10, 2:57 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 909,282
Posted By Sinless
Maybe if anyone can provide links to this, ignite...

Maybe if anyone can provide links to this, ignite interaction with modifiers being a bug, or being recognized as a bug by a developer, we might be able to post feedback on Maje's post where it's...
Forum: Mages 04/23/10, 2:47 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
This is an excellent point and I discuss that in...

This is an excellent point and I discuss that in game with other mages all the time. Even though arcane's theoretical dps might be slightly higher on Rawr, you should remember that Rawr makes use of...
Forum: Mages 03/27/10, 5:09 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,599,952
Posted By Sinless
Has the fact that Ignite damage is being...

Has the fact that Ignite damage is being penalyzed twice by resistance been acknowledged by the Devs? I looked around on Blizzard's own Damage Dealing forums and EJ but wasn't able to find anything.
Forum: Mages 02/24/10, 4:33 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 909,282
Posted By Sinless
With combustion cooldown down to 2 minutes, and...

With combustion cooldown down to 2 minutes, and IA only being affected by mage spells, I think we might be looking at a possible closure of the gap between FB/TTW and Arcane and this is a very...
Forum: Mages 02/19/10, 6:32 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 909,282
Posted By Sinless
When you consider raid-buffed hasted fireball...

When you consider raid-buffed hasted fireball cast speed, the glyph is a huge improvement if the 0.15 sec off cast time is constant.
Forum: Mages 02/19/10, 6:31 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
Yes, I cannot think of any fight that this can be...

Yes, I cannot think of any fight that this can be useful other than Sindragosa. Haven't done Lich King yet.
Forum: Mages 02/19/10, 5:50 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
PTR 3.3.3 Arcane * Arcane Empowerment: This...

PTR 3.3.3

Arcane

* Arcane Empowerment: This effect is now passive instead of being a proc off of critical strikes. The self damage buff remains unchanged.
* Incanter's Absorption: This...
Forum: Mages 02/19/10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
I'm talking about the exact opposite, using a...

I'm talking about the exact opposite, using a /nochanneling macro to not clip the AM and make sure the first AB after MBAM is hasted through 2pT10.
Forum: Mages 02/19/10, 9:55 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
This is a nice point. The only AB that gains...

This is a nice point. The only AB that gains from the effect using a nochanneling macro is the first AB where you gain at most 0.2 secs off. That doesn't look like a big gain considering you are...
Forum: Mages 02/11/10, 5:25 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
I wanted to make something clear. A macro...

I wanted to make something clear. A macro like:

/cast [nochanneling:Arcane Missiles] Arcane Blast(Rank 4)

will cause you lost casting time because of server-client lag ONLY when you are channeling...
Forum: Mages 02/03/10, 5:49 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
Nibelung /w Rawr(arcane)

I searched but couldn't find an answer to this question: does the current model for Nibelung in Rawr account for the fact that it does not proc from each missile but only from the initial AM cast?
Forum: Mages 12/25/09, 12:06 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,599,952
Posted By Sinless
LB application bug? (A more powerful spell is in effect.)

I have noticed a relatively strange behavior when tab-target LBing mobs in an AOE situation. After I LB the first mob and switch to the next I get an error saying a more powerful spell is in effect...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/19/09, 9:13 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,762
Posted By Sinless
Posts like this mean absolutely nothing unless...

Posts like this mean absolutely nothing unless they are supported by information like what dps were you doing before the patch, what dps are you doing now, can you show us logs so we can point out...
Forum: Mages 12/13/09, 1:44 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,599,952
Posted By Sinless
I understand. So, roughly of course, if you are...

I understand. So, roughly of course, if you are using Blizzard for AoE, there are at least 3 targets and you know the LB won't go beyond 3 ticks, it will end up being a dps loss.
Forum: Mages 12/13/09, 12:14 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,599,952
Posted By Sinless
Checked all the threads but haven't seen a...

Checked all the threads but haven't seen a discussion on this for 3.3, so with the recent changes to some of the AoE spells, does it make sense to cast LB on a target who will die before the final...
Forum: Mages 10/20/09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,116,693
Posted By Sinless
They did pick up the pen&paper for frost this...

They did pick up the pen&paper for frost this expansion. I am only concerned about frost play being more difficult than necessary with managing the water elemental for the entire fight, new frozen...
Forum: Mages 10/20/09, 4:10 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,236,587
Posted By Sinless
This is a moot question. A focus CS macro will...

This is a moot question. A focus CS macro will not even change your current dps target to CS your focus target. In other words, there is nothing to mitigate and no dps loss. Not to mention the dps...
Forum: Mages 10/11/09, 11:49 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,454,333
Posted By Sinless
There is a simple explanation for that. I'll...

There is a simple explanation for that. I'll take your math for granted that you get 50 dps out of 3/3 Student of the Mind. Again, sparing all the math and opening a random parse from a random boss...
Forum: Mages 10/08/09, 3:06 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,116,693
Posted By Sinless
There are definite typos in some other classes'...

There are definite typos in some other classes' set bonuses, but I don't think there is any typo regarding Mage Tier 10 set bonuses. However, I'm fairly certain these numbers will be fine-tuned as...
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