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Forum: Druids 10/17/08, 7:27 PM
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Posted By ranma
But 20% strength of innervate == out-of-5SR mana...

But 20% strength of innervate == out-of-5SR mana regen. since 100% innervate = 500% out-of-5SR mana regen.
Forum: Druids 10/17/08, 6:44 PM
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Posted By ranma
edit: wrong button click, delete this please.

edit: wrong button click, delete this please.
Forum: Druids 10/17/08, 6:35 PM
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Posted By ranma
According to mmo-champion, the brainless starfire...

According to mmo-champion, the brainless starfire is no more.

it would be interesting to see how this change affects normal spell rotation and eclipse.

Eclipse buffed duration 10s->15s, cool down...
Forum: Druids 10/15/08, 7:31 PM
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Posted By ranma
base damage * (1 + crits%) = average dmg. Assume...

base damage * (1 + crits%) = average dmg. Assume you have max hit rating and expertise rating. And +10% crits dmg doesn't works on bear yet.

Did you look for this one or some other formula?
Forum: Druids 10/15/08, 6:47 PM
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Posted By ranma
Isn't it one of the easiest skill to test? swipe...

Isn't it one of the easiest skill to test? swipe damage is constant when your AP/buff/debuff is fixed.

I don't have accounts right now, any one has the AP scale formula for swipe? I couldn't find it...
Forum: Druids 10/15/08, 2:53 PM
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Posted By ranma
So, In this case, Swipe does better than lacerate...

So, In this case, Swipe does better than lacerate on single target. Lacerate does 1100 / 207 = 531 frontload threat, swipe has average damage 661 = 661 threat.

I remember the ticks and direct damage...
Forum: Druids 10/15/08, 1:18 PM
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Posted By ranma
@nightcrowler Did blizzard change the threat...

@nightcrowler Did blizzard change the threat mechanics of lacerate? I remember I read a post here before, indicated the frontload threat of lacerate is still 285, same as what we had at level 70. Is...
Forum: Druids 10/14/08, 7:12 PM
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Posted By ranma
I think it is up to you. DPE wise, 2T6+full...

I think it is up to you.

DPE wise, 2T6+full talented mangle is very close to full talented shred, that's been through math before.

Pros on mangle: save you 2 talent points on shredding attack, no...
Forum: Druids 10/14/08, 2:14 AM
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Posted By ranma
From the description of improved Faerie...

From the description of improved Faerie Fire
...increases the critical strike chance of your damage spells by 3% on targets afflicted by Faerie Fire.

The text here hints that you don't need to cast...
Forum: Druids 10/10/08, 2:22 AM
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Posted By ranma
@seminarca I was talking about shredding attacks...

@seminarca

I was talking about shredding attacks that you would specced for.

IMHO, you have 2t6 and improved mangle, you don't need shred in your cat dps rotation. and for bear tanking, I don't...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/09/08, 9:48 PM
Replies: 45
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Posted By ranma
Totem of Wrath is likely the most powerful +spell...

Totem of Wrath is likely the most powerful +spell power buff, surpass competitors (imp. divine spirit, and maybe demonic pact when the raid average spell power is not high enough) by large margin.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/09/08, 8:12 PM
Replies: 595
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Posted By ranma
I am surprised that other than defense rating,...

I am surprised that other than defense rating, other avoidance stats have negative effects on TTL.

What did I miss here?

Edit: I understand it now, but can I delete my post?
Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 7:59 PM
Replies: 653
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Posted By ranma
Since nothing changed on tooltip over TBC...

Since nothing changed on tooltip over TBC version, I would expect the group = party here. (and it doesn't specify the numbers, make it unlikely the raid wide).
Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 7:33 PM
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Posted By ranma
Ghostcrawler update his eclipse opinions...

Ghostcrawler update his eclipse opinions here.
WotLK Beta (US-English) Forums -> How to fix balance bloat (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=10638063159&sid=2000&pageNo=8#159)

It...
Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 6:57 PM
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Posted By ranma
I assume you have 2*T6, since you can MT sunwell....

I assume you have 2*T6, since you can MT sunwell. In that case, you don't really need shredding attacks, since you already have improved mangle and 2*T6.


What other classes can handle the attack...
Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 6:26 PM
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Posted By ranma
About the GCD off Nature's Grace: Here is the...

About the GCD off Nature's Grace:

Here is the PTR patch notes
Nature's Grace (Balance): Now also reduces the global cooldown of your Wrath spell by 50% while in effect.

That's before the recent...
Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 3:13 PM
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Posted By ranma
Excellent. Do you mind put your simulate cat...

Excellent. Do you mind put your simulate cat stats on the webpage just for reference?

Edit: and a bug. If you didn't click a button, instead of press 1 first time, you won't get debuff, combo...
Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 12:49 AM
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Posted By ranma
Do you mind tell me how you get 5 seconds as time...

Do you mind tell me how you get 5 seconds as time between when proc cool down is end and when next proc is up?

I know w/o haste, it takes average 2 SF to get one crits to get the proc, make it 6...
Forum: Druids 10/08/08, 10:23 PM
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Posted By ranma
How did you get 35 seconds average proc rate....

How did you get 35 seconds average proc rate. From my understanding, eclipse cooldown is 40 seconds. I think you might count the time w/o proc is active. However, if you want to calculate average...
Forum: Druids 10/08/08, 1:36 PM
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Posted By ranma
@Erdluf, How about add insect swarm into...

@Erdluf, How about add insect swarm into SF->Wrath circle? When Eclipse procs, cancel current SF, insect swarm, then wrath?
I think it should be higher output than without IS.
Forum: Druids 10/08/08, 12:54 PM
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Posted By ranma
You are right, I need retake calculus:( You...

You are right, I need retake calculus:(



You mentioned expertise twice? If I am not guessing wrong, the second expertise is actually haste that you really meant?
Forum: Druids 10/08/08, 1:10 AM
Replies: 3,759
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Posted By ranma
First, the math here is not to find break-even...

First, the math here is not to find break-even point for defense and agility. I didn't write math for break-even part yet. I was comparing if what happened if warriors stack defense rating and druids...
Forum: Druids 10/08/08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 653
Views: 188,408
Posted By ranma
Regrowth Rank 12 29% of base mana 2 sec...

Regrowth Rank 12
29% of base mana
2 sec cast
Heals a friendly target for 2234 to 2494 (2364 avg.)and another 2345 over 21 sec. (7 ticks)

+healing bonus
30% on Direct Heal, 70% on HoT. (My...
Forum: Druids 10/07/08, 8:08 PM
Replies: 3,759
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Posted By ranma
Let me do the math about end-game damage...

Let me do the math about end-game damage reduction.

Formulas and numbers are from here
http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t29453-combat_ratings_level_80_a/

+25 defense skills = 1% miss/dodge/parry
+250...
Forum: Druids 10/07/08, 6:17 PM
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Posted By ranma
It looks like on Beta, SR and other +%AP buff...

It looks like on Beta, SR and other +%AP buff don't stack with each other.

So, it is still a myth to say what blizzard will address this problem.

1. Make it intended, it doesn't stack.
2. Make it...
Forum: Druids 10/06/08, 4:54 PM
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Posted By ranma
What I said is feral model affects pve, not hit...

What I said is feral model affects pve, not hit box issue affects pve.

I meant the view-blocking bear rear when tanking. And both problems could be simply removed by unnerfing costume in forms.
Forum: Druids 10/06/08, 3:58 PM
Replies: 3,759
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Posted By ranma
I would take that blue post as a big grain of...

I would take that blue post as a big grain of salt. It is not the first time or even second time that blizzard claimed they fixed the cat hit box issue, and had been proven false by varies players...
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