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Forum: Death Knights 09/29/10, 5:56 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,627
Posted By Grubsnik
Good points, but unless I'm checking the wrong...

Good points, but unless I'm checking the wrong websites (sitting at work, so can't go online) Bone Shield uses an unholy rune, not a frost rune. Also it looks like AMS is no longer using Runic power...
Forum: Death Knights 09/28/10, 10:51 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 143,930
Posted By Grubsnik
You should never get better numbers with a +stam...

You should never get better numbers with a +stam gem.
You might get a better result by swapping a single +20 str gem to a +10 str/+10 crit gem, if it will trigger a +6 str socket bonus, effectively...
Forum: Death Knights 09/28/10, 8:03 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,627
Posted By Grubsnik
I've been looking over the blood tree and...

I've been looking over the blood tree and abilities, at it strikes me a little odd that we apparently don't have much use for the frost runes.

We use single frost runes for Chains of ice and Icy...
Forum: Druids 04/10/10, 6:43 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 92,465
Posted By Grubsnik
So i just read up on the thread and thought i'd...

So i just read up on the thread and thought i'd toss in a few comments

Haste and hots
While haste will see a quadratic increase in raidwise throughput while it is still lowering the global cooldown,...
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By Grubsnik
Currently a 1h has the same SP as a staff, given...

Currently a 1h has the same SP as a staff, given the same I-level. But the offhand also contributes extra SP. Getting a 2h SP enchant seems like a logical way of balancing this a bit.
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By Grubsnik
[snipped] Wonder how the LB glyph will interact...

[snipped]
Wonder how the LB glyph will interact with HS and more importantly Combustion, should get some testing going soon.
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 9:17 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By Grubsnik
[never mind] Dug a little deeper

[never mind] Dug a little deeper
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 6:41 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By Grubsnik
Frostfire specs using blizzard was getting an...

Frostfire specs using blizzard was getting an even better bang for their buck due to this error, same goes for a shatter-spec icelance, which could have pvp implications.

The new polymorph is just...
Forum: Mages 01/23/09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,096
Posted By Grubsnik
My suggestion for a solution would be to remove...

My suggestion for a solution would be to remove the improved scorch talent entirely and just make baseline scorch apply the crit debuff. Make the debuff be the same for winters chill, so they...
Forum: Mages 01/12/09, 9:16 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,096
Posted By Grubsnik
Hmm, so the next logical step is probably to...

Hmm, so the next logical step is probably to verify that AM is getting the full crit buff for all 5 missiles. Otherwise it becomes a really bad idea to pop PoM before doing AM. Anyone with some...
Forum: Mages 01/12/09, 7:11 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,195
Posted By Grubsnik
I possible solution would be to swap hot streak...

I possible solution would be to swap hot streak and blastwave in the fire tree, make it a single point talent and make it proc on FrB and icelance crit too... however this would allow for absolutely...
Forum: Mages 01/12/09, 6:27 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,096
Posted By Grubsnik
Given that the AB debuff is linked to the...

Given that the AB debuff is linked to the "ending" of AM, it may also hold true for the PoM crit effect, i'm at work, so can't check, but should be possible to see if the PoM buff gets consumed on...
Forum: Mages 01/12/09, 6:24 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,777
Posted By Grubsnik
This is actually not a bad thought. You don't...

This is actually not a bad thought. You don't really need to model the raid dps, what you need to do is make an assumption about how much damage you are supposed to do, then optimize for least time...
Forum: Mages 01/11/09, 3:57 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By Grubsnik
Mages would just go back to having a +spi staff...

Mages would just go back to having a +spi staff they swapped in, whenever they needed to evocate and then go back to their regular dps rotation.
Forum: Mages 01/10/09, 2:52 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,371
Posted By Grubsnik
More importantly, for 3.0.8, it will be changed...

More importantly, for 3.0.8, it will be changed into "any slowing effect". This includes melee swing slows, cast time slows and movement speed debuffs. Bosses are generally all affected by melee...
Forum: Mages 01/09/09, 5:13 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,371
Posted By Grubsnik
MMO-Champion BlueTracker - New Dispel Resistance...

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - New Dispel Resistance mechanic (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/28/14287249116-new-dispel-resistance-mechanic.html)

Essentially yes. CC is no longer subject to dispel...
Forum: Mages 12/23/08, 7:39 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,979
Posted By Grubsnik
Returning shortly to the MI issue with...

Returning shortly to the MI issue with threatmeters, isn't it just a matter of time until someone merges 2.0 and 3.0 omens for mages? Since you can see your "actual" threat now, it should be pretty...
Forum: Mages 12/23/08, 4:45 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By Grubsnik
Hmm, currently i see 3-4 setups for mages Frost:...

Hmm, currently i see 3-4 setups for mages
Frost: Too efficient to care for mana (don't really need any spirit).
Frostfire: Efficient, but might still require you to care for mana(gets minimal use of...
Forum: Mages 12/05/08, 8:56 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,195
Posted By Grubsnik
thunderclap is a spell, which could explain why...

thunderclap is a spell, which could explain why you were seeing the proc when putting it up on a warrior.
Forum: Druids 11/27/08, 5:50 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 199,658
Posted By Grubsnik
Personally i like to know how the values work...

Personally i like to know how the values work out, simply so i can compare different items.

On the manner of stacking agi and stam, you will want to stack stamina and armor until you reach the...
Forum: Druids 11/26/08, 9:30 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 48,451
Posted By Grubsnik
Basically you can work with 2 derived...

Basically you can work with 2 derived stats:

Worst case TTL
Worst case TTL is calculated purely from your hp and mitigation. For a worst case scenario, anything less than 100% avoidance is useless,...
Forum: Druids 11/24/08, 7:48 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 199,658
Posted By Grubsnik
The TTL calc for agi does contain the armor...

The TTL calc for agi does contain the armor bonus
Sheet "TTL per stat", Cell F3

=1.1*1/((2/3+41)/1.06/1.1)+F2*2*1.06*1.1
=dodge contribution + armor contribution


Comparing itembudget for bonus...
Forum: Druids 11/21/08, 5:23 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 180,380
Posted By Grubsnik
As people have pointed out, you've skipped both...

As people have pointed out, you've skipped both Feral Agression and Infected Wounds. Both offer redundant debuffs that drastically lower incoming damage. If you have those covered from other people...
Forum: Druids 11/21/08, 4:11 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 199,658
Posted By Grubsnik
The 7.79 vs. 7.8 difference is due to rounding on...

The 7.79 vs. 7.8 difference is due to rounding on the posted numbers, if you look in the spreadsheets, you will see the correct numbers. Armor bonuses have always been multiplicative. While the 7.8...
Forum: Druids 11/20/08, 6:51 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 199,658
Posted By Grubsnik
That is given the pure numbers provided. If you...

That is given the pure numbers provided.
If you use a 400% bear modifier, he loses ~250 armor. Since the goal was never to nerf bear mitigation, but only fix itemization, i expect a "the bear armor...
Forum: Druids 11/12/08, 9:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 85,469
Posted By Grubsnik
Gem-wise, you will be going for Stamina and...

Gem-wise, you will be going for Stamina and agility and ignoring pretty much everything else. If you can get a socketbonus which will allow you to get more of either, go for it, but otherwise ignore...
Forum: Druids 11/12/08, 6:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 85,469
Posted By Grubsnik
I'd guess it varies depending on where you are...

I'd guess it varies depending on where you are gearwise.

At a certain point swipe overtakes lacerate spam for threat. When you reach that point, threat from ArPen also does a jump.

But generally...
Forum: Druids 11/10/08, 2:25 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Blizzard dropped the old class forums and...

Blizzard dropped the old class forums and changed it to healing/tanking/dps forums which is why you can't find any note about it any more.

Hmm, giving us a bear-bonus based on our crit% (possibly...
Forum: Druids 11/09/08, 9:02 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Base armor scaling

I'm actually a bit surprised noone has picked up on the thing i mentioned earlier, which is that base armor seems to be scaling at a drastically reduced speed.

For 1.0 epic base armor was approx...
Forum: Druids 11/08/08, 5:47 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
As a trend it's pretty much baseless. You have 2...

As a trend it's pretty much baseless. You have 2 datapoints and from there attempt to identify a trend. I'd more likely expect that Blizzard is spending around 33% on agility for all items, and the...
Forum: Druids 11/07/08, 6:45 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
I'd rather you went in the opposite direction...

I'd rather you went in the opposite direction really. Instead of posting opinions and comparing green items. Do some heavy math, show your work.

I wanted to see a comparison of an epic ilvl 200...
Forum: Druids 11/06/08, 9:46 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Well, I think it's a mutual case of "not...

Well, I think it's a mutual case of "not understanding".

Going from 50% dodge to 51% dodge is a 2% damage reduction.
Why are you surprised that it takes more to get those 2% then the 1% you got...
Forum: Druids 11/06/08, 9:20 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Did you mean: The problem is that armor have a...

Did you mean:
The problem is that armor have a diminishing return on mitigation given sufficently high values now.

Or perhaps:
The problem is that dodge rating and agility no longer offers...
Forum: Druids 11/06/08, 7:44 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Dodge does not have diminishing returns.

Ok, I finally got tired of the "dodge has diminishing returns, so it's useless" - chant.

Basically you gain a bit in excess of 1% time to live, for each % of raw dodge you acquire.

Math:
1%...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/08, 9:54 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,420
Posted By Grubsnik
Enchanting 350-375?

Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier, search didn't show anything on the subject though.

I've got an alt with 362 in enchanting. Looking at WoWhead, i noted that the mats for a runed eternium...
Forum: Druids 11/05/08, 7:28 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Defender's code is still +5.6% TTL from armor,...

Defender's code is still +5.6% TTL from armor, +10% dodge with 1/6 up time, coming out around ~+7.3% TTL. That makes it a very good tanking trinket, but no longer a godly trinket.

Just because they...
Forum: Druids 11/04/08, 4:03 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Words cannot describe how relieved I am to hear...

Words cannot describe how relieved I am to hear about this change.

When the 400->370% armor nerf went into the game, I was sure we were set up for another 2 years hunting and wearing "mediocre"...
Forum: Druids 11/01/08, 8:39 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Ok, seems like the notion of feral armor is not...

Ok, seems like the notion of feral armor is not completely set in stone on the blizzard end of things. Which is nice to hear. So i thought. Why not push my old agenda back on, but in a more "pure"...
Forum: Druids 10/31/08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
The comparison was meant vs. non-armor trinkets...

The comparison was meant vs. non-armor trinkets in WotLK, it's true they at least had the decency to include 2 armor trinkets in WotLK, but that still means once we get our paws on those, we are...
Forum: Druids 10/31/08, 9:16 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Just for the heck of it, i also did the math for...

Just for the heck of it, i also did the math for Mark of tyranny, it comes out at ~5.6% extra TTL, ahead of the darkmoon card, and any other tanking trinket found in Wrath...

If you factor in armor...
Forum: Druids 10/30/08, 6:11 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Ghostcrawler - Any...

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Ghostcrawler - Any news? (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/2/12065146837-ghostcrawler--any-news.html)



Hmm, seems blizzard, or at least GC doesn't think that the armor...
Forum: Warriors 10/13/08, 9:21 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,191
Posted By Grubsnik
Biggest change i could see coming to slam was...

Biggest change i could see coming to slam was that it's casttime also got lowered by haste. That wouldn't really change anything though, but it would help it scale with haste.

Currently Slam is the...
Forum: Warriors 10/13/08, 7:59 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,191
Posted By Grubsnik
Not assuming the execute glyph is a little silly....

Not assuming the execute glyph is a little silly. It will be readily available once 3.02 lands. I did a spreadsheet a while back, mostly for comparing ability-uses.

Assumptions:
118.6 dps...
Forum: Warriors 10/06/08, 5:52 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,191
Posted By Grubsnik
I got the impression he is refererring to taking...

I got the impression he is refererring to taking both 20 points in fury for enrage, and putting 31+ points in prot for improved def. stance.

The enrage from improved def. stance actually appears to...
Forum: Warriors 10/03/08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,191
Posted By Grubsnik
Think the big issue here is people not used to...

Think the big issue here is people not used to the concept of being able to both range-pull and charge into combat.

Still looking forward to doing it.
Forum: Druids 10/03/08, 4:42 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
the AoE whine Oh noes, swipe spam can't out tps...

the AoE whine
Oh noes, swipe spam can't out tps the prot paladin... we need fixing. Or wait. The lock is not standing inside the crowd, so needs to out-tps us by 30% to pull aggro (he doesn't). He...
Forum: Druids 10/02/08, 8:55 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Druid Protector of the pack is 12% reduction to...

Druid
Protector of the pack is 12% reduction to all damage.
Barkskin offers 20% damage reduction, 20% of the time. = 4%

Warrior
Defensive stance is 10% damage reduction to all damage.
Imp. def....
Forum: Druids 10/02/08, 8:42 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
DKP values are an artefact of your own guilds...

DKP values are an artefact of your own guilds looting system. People using lootcouncils, fixed price dkp or whatever people choose to do, won't be affected.

Getting your tanking gear cheap is a...
Forum: Druids 10/02/08, 5:24 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,600
Posted By Grubsnik
Having +armor pieces ties Druids into using them...

Having +armor pieces ties Druids into using them exclusively. Seriously, the armor provided by trinkets/rings/neck/cloak/weapon provides more armor than the actual armor we are wearing. The benefit...
Forum: Warriors 09/28/08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,191
Posted By Grubsnik
Meh, too slow posting.

Meh, too slow posting.
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