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Forum: Paladins 07/19/11, 8:31 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 497,273
Posted By Handyhoof
Capping mastery is based off of planning for the...

Capping mastery is based off of planning for the worst-case scenario. An unblocked hit could be followed by another unblocked hit as long as hits can go unblocked. Combining those with the bad...
Forum: Paladins 06/07/11, 5:25 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,661
Posted By Handyhoof
It may not be as simple as "CS on Sinestra for...

It may not be as simple as "CS on Sinestra for free boss dps."

Sinestra is a boss level mob and the whelps are 86, with a smaller chance to miss and lose 3 seconds to get a charge of HP. I would...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/09/11, 12:30 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,551
Posted By Handyhoof
Besides changing the profit calculation for large...

Besides changing the profit calculation for large scale prospectors, the price drop will affect the AH deposit value as well. Making gems less valuable to vendor and cheaper to post on the AH may...
Forum: Paladins 03/26/11, 1:06 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,661
Posted By Handyhoof
The revised priority we had for 4.1 is now much...

The revised priority we had for 4.1 is now much simplified in that we don't have to watch for the proc. Any AS is now in priority above Judgement.

HoW > SotR > CS > AS > J > Cons > HW

This is a...
Forum: Paladins 03/22/11, 9:06 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 283,918
Posted By Handyhoof
Filling the combat table with blocks is not just...

Filling the combat table with blocks is not just about a longer time-to-live (as is the case with all tanking stats) but about consistency. When your normal hits are all blocked, they all get 40%...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/11, 9:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,518
Posted By Handyhoof
"Sarcasm, that's original." Dr. Horrible's...

"Sarcasm, that's original."

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Forum: Paladins 03/04/11, 2:49 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,661
Posted By Handyhoof
I hadn't considered the case where the Crusader's...

I hadn't considered the case where the Crusader's Strike that causes the GC proc filled your HP and you needed to dump it, leaving CS time to cooldown. In which case the rotation would be "CS-GC-CS,...
Forum: Paladins 03/04/11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,661
Posted By Handyhoof
This should be fairly obvious, but this will...

This should be fairly obvious, but this will change* the priority to sit the AS proc before Crusader Strike.

HoW > SotR > GCProc > CS > J > AS > Cons > HW

This will make watching for the proc...
Forum: Paladins 10/28/10, 7:38 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 668,319
Posted By Handyhoof
Hit cap should not be the first question. ...

Hit cap should not be the first question. Expertise up to the dodge cap is going to make a larger difference (referencing Theck's work), so we should not be reforging to hit cap over expertise...
Forum: Paladins 10/26/10, 9:37 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 668,319
Posted By Handyhoof
With reforging and gemming also being options for...

With reforging and gemming also being options for customizing our gearset(s), it's worth looking at the ilevel of the enchants. For example, Greater Mastery on gloves with 65 points is the highest...
Forum: Paladins 10/21/10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 236,065
Posted By Handyhoof
This should give us a starting point for a talent...

This should give us a starting point for a talent guide.

The min/max build I'm seeing is this:
The World of Warcraft Armory...
Forum: Paladins 10/21/10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 236,065
Posted By Handyhoof
Intellect still gives 15 mana per point, so 100...

Intellect still gives 15 mana per point, so 100 Int with Kings (and plate spec) will give 1650 mana.

(Corrected my correction as per Zalinda, below.)
Forum: Paladins 10/16/10, 6:05 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 668,319
Posted By Handyhoof
Reverse that. When you add 34 rating of both,...

Reverse that. When you add 34 rating of both, your dodge only goes up a little because of DR. Your parry increases much more because it diminishes less. I.e. it's correct.
Forum: Paladins 07/21/10, 9:42 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 237,282
Posted By Handyhoof
Mex, I came up with the same cookie cutter build,...

Mex, I came up with the same cookie cutter build, but my last three points certainly went into Divinity. The tank health/healing goal in Cataclysm is to be not topped off easily. If it plays out...
Forum: Shamans 07/14/10, 1:35 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,682
Posted By Handyhoof
To be fair, it's beta and stuff is still in flux,...

To be fair, it's beta and stuff is still in flux, but I think you're looking at flexibility wrong. 0/10/31 Is the correct distribution, but within the Resto tree, there are choices.

The first 8...
Forum: Shamans 07/14/10, 9:05 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,682
Posted By Handyhoof
The resto spec I'm seeing is 0/10/31 for...

The resto spec I'm seeing is 0/10/31 for difficult content. Unless we are given definite time during the encounter when no healing is needed where they expect us to be hurling lightning bolts for...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/03/10, 9:33 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,645
Posted By Handyhoof
It looks like they have made 1 silver the minimum...

It looks like they have made 1 silver the minimum deposit across the board. If you posted something prior to the patch like a fish that would have a x copper deposit, it now rolls up to 1 silver. ...
Forum: Shamans 06/17/10, 7:19 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,682
Posted By Handyhoof
I would expect Demo Shout and Ancestral to stack....

I would expect Demo Shout and Ancestral to stack. Buffs and debuffs have not been declared to be a shared category with each other, only buffs with buffs and debuffs with debuffs. The change to...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/16/10, 3:33 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,645
Posted By Handyhoof
The problem with that is your opportunity cost. ...

The problem with that is your opportunity cost. This is the rub of crafting - components, even if you farm them yourself, are not free. You have to ask the question, "Why don't you just buy all the...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/16/10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,945
Posted By Handyhoof
GDKP is primarily a better way to pug. At Cata's...

GDKP is primarily a better way to pug. At Cata's start, it will only exist if enough interested/experienced people do their primary raiding via pug, as opposed to guild runs. I suspect it will get...
Forum: Shamans 06/12/10, 8:45 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,682
Posted By Handyhoof
Three Flame shocks ticking isn't 30% * 3, it's...

Three Flame shocks ticking isn't 30% * 3, it's 1-(.7^3) or 65.7% chance. Two shocks ticking is a 51% chance of proccing. Assuming the fight allows us to have more than one shock ticking at a time,...
Forum: Shamans 06/10/10, 9:44 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,682
Posted By Handyhoof
Looking at the movement speed buff being 16-18 in...

Looking at the movement speed buff being 16-18 in Enhancement, it looks like the base Restoration cookie cutter is going to be 0-18-51. We know the top of the tree is going to change with the...
Forum: Shamans 05/06/10, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,004,632
Posted By Handyhoof
The spell pushback in current content is fairly...

The spell pushback in current content is fairly negligible. Being in a strict 10, on the other hand, makes the available buffs that much more important. Go with the switch.
Forum: Shamans 03/06/10, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,004,632
Posted By Handyhoof
Cooldown usage: You're right in that the chaos...

Cooldown usage: You're right in that the chaos happens when trinkets proc early. Everything else has a predictable ramp up time and you can align cooldowns otherwise. Other classes have ramp-up...
Forum: Paladins 02/05/10, 8:03 AM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 694,558
Posted By Handyhoof
What you're trying to say is that crit is a...

What you're trying to say is that crit is a linear gain (assuming no other stat inflation which would not be realistic.) Each point of crit is worth x dps. The confusing part is that x is a smaller...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/10, 8:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,829
Posted By Handyhoof
We can assume then that the fire orb works like...

We can assume then that the fire orb works like other spells with delivery times. I.e. calculated mechanically on finish of cast, not on impact.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/10, 7:04 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,945
Posted By Handyhoof
We've all heard the argument against GDKP saying...

We've all heard the argument against GDKP saying "You're just promoting/encouraging people who buy gold." I think that site is as simple as that. "You want your uber trinket? They usually go for...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/11/10, 8:36 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,462
Posted By Handyhoof
Theorycrafting Think Tank - Shaman: Restoration

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Forum: Shamans 12/01/09, 8:09 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,004,632
Posted By Handyhoof
If you're just interested in AoE healing, then...

If you're just interested in AoE healing, then there really is no better spell selection. It's what CH does. The smart targeting of the jumps make it incredibly efficient and the raw output you get...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/13/09, 8:05 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,645
Posted By Handyhoof
If they are removing mats from the system to...

If they are removing mats from the system to craft goods, they create an opportunity in the raw material market. Instead of undercutting mats with what they gather, they use it themselves and alter...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/07/09, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,645
Posted By Handyhoof
The price something was at a point in the past is...

The price something was at a point in the past is irrelevant. If the price of leather changed, so did the value of the stuff in your bank. If you bought it very cheap, and it went up in price, then...
Forum: Shamans 09/26/09, 2:44 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
You show 1392 Haste on your graph as the point...

You show 1392 Haste on your graph as the point where GCD/LHW becomes 0, but in your description you say 1378 (which was also my calculation.)

Aside from that, calculating a plateau point is...
Forum: Shamans 09/16/09, 6:22 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
You can use Tidal Waves for a cooldown for things...

You can use Tidal Waves for a cooldown for things like Plasma Burst. TW/RT HW HW NS/HW is the best single target burst healing we have. It won't nullify a big hit like other healers' cooldowns, but...
Forum: Shamans 09/09/09, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
I disagree. Our spells (as a complete toolkit)...

I disagree. Our spells (as a complete toolkit) are fairly well balanced and there is a place for every spell we have. Specifically:



I have found this to be not true in my experience*. The...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/28/09, 8:55 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,755
Posted By Handyhoof
Best practice is actually to zone in a lvl 80 alt...

Best practice is actually to zone in a lvl 80 alt to get saved, and extend the lockout on that character, and let the entirety of the raid reset to give you the fullest amount of options and prevents...
Forum: Shamans 08/19/09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
If you like to prioritize RT above other spells,...

If you like to prioritize RT above other spells, then that's one thing, but don't confuse it with a healing rotation. Healing is all about choosing the spell that you need. There is a lot to...
Forum: Shamans 08/18/09, 11:00 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 256,795
Posted By Handyhoof
I'm not sure that's entirely accurate. The...

I'm not sure that's entirely accurate. The proportion of mana return per cast should remain the same, and assigning it an mp5 value on top of that would inflate it, I believe. It would depend on...
Forum: Shamans 08/16/09, 2:42 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
Healing in terms of a rotation is not optimal. ...

Healing in terms of a rotation is not optimal. You always want to choose your next spell and target (and timing) based upon the circumstances of the fight. Blasting a CH on a riptide that is going...
Forum: Shamans 08/11/09, 9:58 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
Crit is a poor choice. First off, it is more...

Crit is a poor choice. First off, it is more expensive than Haste in terms of ilvl -> % calculations. Secondly, 1% crit is less than 1% extra throughput. If you grab a spreadsheet and crank some...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/11/09, 3:34 PM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,755
Posted By Handyhoof
Razorscale always shot flames outside of the...

Razorscale always shot flames outside of the circle. After being released from the first set of harpoons, he takes a position that allows a soaker to draw the flames far away from the rest of the...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/31/09, 9:01 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,462
Posted By Handyhoof
Stop spreading misinformation. The last few...

Stop spreading misinformation. The last few posts intimating about Blizzard's banning policy are just flat out false. AH activity is not actionable. "Economic Exploitation" is only when real world...
Forum: Shamans 07/30/09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,004,632
Posted By Handyhoof
This is correct. The bad guys will get a ToW...

This is correct. The bad guys will get a ToW debuff that says they are affected. If they are missing that, you're not close enough. (Assuming they are not affected by Heart of the Crusader or...
Forum: Shamans 07/10/09, 1:23 PM
Replies: 371
Views: 256,795
Posted By Handyhoof
I agree that it would devalue haste from a...

I agree that it would devalue haste from a numerical standpoint, and do so baselessly. Reaction speed is just as important as a faster chain-cast.
Forum: Warriors 07/10/09, 8:19 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,185,248
Posted By Handyhoof
Spell Reflect mechanic: The warrior gains a buff...

Spell Reflect mechanic: The warrior gains a buff that allows for spell reflection. A spell is reflected upon finishing its cast, but the buff doesn't go away until the reflected spell completes its...
Forum: Shamans 07/09/09, 7:12 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 123,035
Posted By Handyhoof
The niche is efficiency. Running 3.2 numbers in...

The niche is efficiency. Running 3.2 numbers in my spreadsheet, my effective CH HpM is second only to Earth Shield, if it jumps at least once. It fills the same role it always has, but has a better...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/23/09, 8:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 56,585
Posted By Handyhoof
The only time I've heard of anyone being...

The only time I've heard of anyone being "randomly screwed" (paraphrase) by beams, they were referring to the fire cutting off a path. The Lightning ones are trivial enough, and the Ice one...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/23/09, 7:13 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,645
Posted By Handyhoof
You're in a mostly enclosed economy, and titanium...

You're in a mostly enclosed economy, and titanium is a limited resource. Supply and Demand will fluctuate that price. The supply I can imagine being similar to most other servers, but the demand...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/23/09, 7:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 56,585
Posted By Handyhoof
Be careful with wording like this. The beams...

Be careful with wording like this. The beams (I'm assuming you mean Mimiron's Fire) always follow the same track, so you can remove luck from the equation, unless you're referring to having to kite...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/08/09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,645
Posted By Handyhoof
If the value of those items is truly much higher...

If the value of those items is truly much higher than their current price, it's a long term gain to pick up some stock and sit on it. Storage space is infinite (and cheap) if you put the time into...
Forum: Shamans 06/04/09, 1:43 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,877
Posted By Handyhoof
I run primarily 10 mans, and I have 3/3 Enhancing...

I run primarily 10 mans, and I have 3/3 Enhancing Totems. The opportunity cost for the talent is small in my opinion, and the dps increase from the extra Strength/Agility/Spellpower is certainly...
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