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Forum: Death Knights 03/13/09, 5:03 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Ok, I'm sitting on a war chest of new numbers to...

Ok, I'm sitting on a war chest of new numbers to post--kinda glad I took the day off of thread maintenance yesterday because I would've had to do a bunch of work twice :p--AND I figured out what was...
Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 5:26 PM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
@Odii: Ninja edit to the rescue! (I mis-clicked...

@Odii:

Ninja edit to the rescue! (I mis-clicked in excel and used BP rather than PS for the PS Damage; oops >.>)

Ok, so, the optimal setup to get the most damage out of the swap is:

Glyphs:...
Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 5:05 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
For those interested, UB is a major DPS loss when...

For those interested, UB is a major DPS loss when compared to the same RP going toward FS. Heck, re-buffed ghoul is barely an increase over FS without the right supporting buffs--which we don't have,...
Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 2:43 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Just did a pass on it, or as close as I could...

Just did a pass on it, or as close as I could come, and I could get it to top out at 4500 in unholy pres. Blood GCD capped really early on and didn't get that high (3700-ish with tons of RP overflow).
Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 1:52 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Since this is your first post, I'll cut you some...

Since this is your first post, I'll cut you some slack and suggest that you read the EJ rules--at the top of every forum there should be a rules post--and then read this thread's OP, your answers are...
Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
Alucard, may I suggest that you stop playing...

Alucard, may I suggest that you stop playing Deathknight and swap to a simpler class as this clearly isn't for you. Nor is theorycrafting of any kind--do you think I'm coming up with my numbers in a...
Forum: Death Knights 03/10/09, 5:07 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Downward by about 250 dps. Yeah, it's a huge,...

Downward by about 250 dps. Yeah, it's a huge, huge shift :-/.

Well, for the time being, 0/49/22 is safe; 45/26 remains very theoretical and could use some real-world data to confirm/deny whether...
Forum: Death Knights 03/10/09, 4:29 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
I actually think Frenzy might be ok, especially...

I actually think Frenzy might be ok, especially considering that it's a heal for our very fragile ghoul. Anyway, I need to run the numbers and actually add it in before we'll know anything for...
Forum: Death Knights 03/10/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
Heh. Well, it's nice to know that at least a few...

Heh. Well, it's nice to know that at least a few people are watching.

I have numbers for 49/22 and 45/26 which I've posted below rather than edit the 3.1 post on the iPhone (it's a bitch and a half...
Forum: Death Knights 03/10/09, 11:16 AM
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Posted By Feorthas
And, believe it or not, 46-49 Frost was on my...

And, believe it or not, 46-49 Frost was on my todo list today (covered 50/21 yesterday and updated the 3.1 post accordingly... Which went unnoticed *annoyed*) along with figuring out how to model...
Forum: Death Knights 03/09/09, 5:05 PM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
3.1 OP updated; took nerfs into account and have...

3.1 OP updated; took nerfs into account and have lots of general spec info added.
Forum: Death Knights 03/09/09, 3:36 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Keep in mind that, for mid to long term...

Keep in mind that, for mid to long term theorycrafting, we no longer have 4T7 as we will be replacing pieces somewhat quickly. We may have 2T7 for a bit but I think that some might drop 4T7 within...
Forum: Death Knights 03/09/09, 10:48 AM
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Posted By Feorthas
The problem with Pest isn't that it wouldn't...

The problem with Pest isn't that it wouldn't allow for more damage from runes but that it would require a major glyph spot and reduce RP generation.

For instance, which glyph would you drop?

Can't...
Forum: Death Knights 03/08/09, 1:12 AM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
What's so bad about putting points in Unholy as...

What's so bad about putting points in Unholy as opposed to Blood?

The result we're after is higher DPS, right? So if the average damage goes up, bringing the average non-ghoul DPS of the Ghoul Pet...
Forum: Death Knights 03/07/09, 5:22 PM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
Personal Opinion: If the DPS delta when the ghoul...

Personal Opinion: If the DPS delta when the ghoul is dead is less than, or very close to, 100 in a combination of T7/7.5 level epics, you should seriously consider going the ghoul route (which it...
Forum: Death Knights 03/06/09, 5:47 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Move the discussion to the new thread please;...

Move the discussion to the new thread please; there's no reason to make a new frost thread when the old one continues to get used.
Forum: Death Knights 03/05/09, 5:00 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
As Neuron mentioned above, "D" or "Ds" is a Death...

As Neuron mentioned above, "D" or "Ds" is a Death rune; "DS"--note the capitalized S--is Death Strike.

Additionally, as I mentioned before--both in the 3.1 OP and my previous post--13/51/7 is right,...
Forum: Death Knights 03/05/09, 3:38 PM
Replies: 1,148
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Posted By Feorthas
It's there; look again. Edit: Wait, why would...

It's there; look again.

Edit: Wait, why would you *ever* go 20/51 for PvE in 3.0.9? The build is 21/50 with 3/3 DRM rather than the other 3 filler I have listed.

@Yater:

IT PS BS BS (etc) is low...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/09, 5:08 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Both, actually. As with everything else, YMMV,...

Both, actually. As with everything else, YMMV, but Glyph of Ghoul is only worth 30 DPS or so (to me) whereas OB is worth 60, IT 90, and FS 140 in the Perma-Ghoul spec; it's really scary how much...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/09, 3:33 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Just to get the discussion rolling on something...

Just to get the discussion rolling on something not thoroughly tested and investigated yet (I'd do it myself but I'm kinda at work right now...), can a few willing testers check the updated 2nd post...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/09, 11:50 AM
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Posted By Feorthas
Bah. Had a nice reply all types out and then...

Bah. Had a nice reply all types out and then safari crashed and ate it :-/.

Short version:

It doesn't horribly matter what rune the IT/PS uses, as long as a D is active for an OB, but I also prefer...
Forum: Death Knights 03/03/09, 4:52 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
I am quite the retard and should've seen it...

I am quite the retard and should've seen it sooner; free damage for all!

Gear: Assuming basically my gear (2T7 but not 4!) and raidbuffing.
New Spec: 13/51/7 (3/5 Bladed Armor & Crit talents with...
Forum: Death Knights 03/03/09, 12:49 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
You *could* go double disease but, interestingly...

You *could* go double disease but, interestingly enough, that doesn't match an IT only cycle.

Additionally, from what I've heard, Glyph of OB is adding 25% in 3.1, bringing a 1D, Glyphed OB to...
Forum: Death Knights 03/02/09, 4:33 PM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
Quick update on some messy in-progress...

Quick update on some messy in-progress theorycrafting:

My sheet isn't nearly as functional as I'd like--partly because the one at *home* is in way better shape--but 3/51/17 is looking extremely...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/09, 4:03 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Regarding the CPU limited discussion that came...

Regarding the CPU limited discussion that came up--and blew up--recently, I'll gladly confirm that just about any old S939 A64x2 running at stock clocks I'd probably CPU limited in Lich King (but not...
Forum: Death Knights 03/02/09, 10:37 AM
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Posted By Feorthas
@Doomers: Regarding Razorice, I have seen it be...

@Doomers:

Regarding Razorice, I have seen it be a small DPS increase over Fallen Crusader in the very preliminary theory work I've done; however, Fallen Crusader will clearly allow for higher burst...
Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 12:18 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Reserved.

Reserved.
Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 12:17 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
This post is based on an older version of the...

This post is based on an older version of the current patch and is no longer entirely accurate, follow the information inside at your own risk.

3.1 Changes

With 3.1 comes vastly improved disease...
Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 12:15 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Freezing Hell Over, One Step at a Time (Frost DPS)

Welcome to the new and improved--I hope--Frost DPS Thread. Until I have time to type out a more detailed index or introduction, the Live stuff will be in the first post and the upcoming changes (3.1...
Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 10:01 AM
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Posted By Feorthas
You pretty much nailed why I haven't just gone...

You pretty much nailed why I haven't just gone and made a new thread already but I'll get a new topic down and reserve the first three posts today.

Until there is real content in that thread--say,...
Forum: Death Knights 02/26/09, 4:23 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Eh, I'll agree that RPM may be rather useful...

Eh, I'll agree that RPM may be rather useful prior to hitcap but Frost Strike cannot be avoided and it isn't too horribly hard to Expertise cap without intentionally pushing for it (I did so in 21/50...
Forum: Death Knights 02/26/09, 3:03 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
I think his point is more "you probably will...

I think his point is more "you probably will never have FFUU *and* 70 RP if you're dumping your RP properly"; I can totally see some interesting circumstance arising that allows for FFUU coming up...
Forum: Death Knights 02/26/09, 1:44 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Spending RP as a Frost DK cannot be done in a...

Spending RP as a Frost DK cannot be done in a haphazard manner because of how KM works--you will always want a gap between high-value KM-eating skills and the preceeding KM-eating skill to attempt to...
Forum: Death Knights 02/26/09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
Just as in Beta, Blizzard will nerf IT (and now...

Just as in Beta, Blizzard will nerf IT (and now PS too) damage until non-spam rotations will be preferable to spamming two abilities constantly. Heck, even 3.0.8's 6IT rotation used Obliterate and BS...
Forum: Death Knights 02/25/09, 5:17 PM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
Ok, so here's some initial paper-napkin math to...

Ok, so here's some initial paper-napkin math to poke at:

Flaws:
-Assumes 4T7--we won't be in 4T7 for long in Ulduar! :-/
-Can't take KM into account yet. Assume a moderate (4-5%) boost.
-Haven't...
Forum: Death Knights 02/25/09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,752
Posted By Feorthas
To be honest, I think I like the changed trees...

To be honest, I think I like the changed trees more than the "original" versions. Sure, Howling Blast got a nerf that it didn't necessarily need (at 51pts) but Hungering Cold at 21 (31?) feels much...
Forum: Death Knights 02/20/09, 4:26 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
But without 31+, the big draw for KM just isn't...

But without 31+, the big draw for KM just isn't there, so 5/5 Black Ice is the better choice.
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/09, 3:10 PM
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Posted By Feorthas
Here's my train of thought: If you have 5%...

Here's my train of thought:

If you have 5% aggregate miss, you will hit 95% of the time and expect to miss (1 - 0.95^NUM_STRIKES)% times during a rotation.

The 5% damage decrease is taken care of...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/09, 2:18 PM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
Yeah, it's doing some double dipping but I must...

Yeah, it's doing some double dipping but I must represent the lost GCD somehow and decreasing damage alone wasn't cutting it.

I mean, if you have 5% chance to miss (globally), then your abilities...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/09, 1:34 AM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
It's so high because I ninjaed a change in--I...

It's so high because I ninjaed a change in--I added a quick counter (basically) that increases your rotation time based on your likelihood to miss (either miss-miss or dodge/parry/block-miss); thus,...
Forum: Death Knights 02/13/09, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
Pulling from my sheet, here are ApEP for 21/50 at...

Pulling from my sheet, here are ApEP for 21/50 at hitcap, ~3.1k ap (1021 str), 31.22 crit, 4.5% expertise:

edit: ok, those weren't aaaactually ApEP values, but they were close. Should be clearer...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/09, 5:39 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,752
Posted By Feorthas
Yes and I'm also one of the idiots who confirmed...

Yes and I'm also one of the idiots who confirmed that 2H frost can sustain a 21s rotation and gain dps. Yeah, we have 8 spare RP that can't be used but that's not the end of the world. The Rime Proc...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/09, 4:56 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,752
Posted By Feorthas
Maximum strike/critical damage numbers for...

Maximum strike/critical damage numbers for Howling Blast are great to throw out in a vacuum; however, in a Physical-centric 2H Frost build--17/54, 21/50, etc--HB averages 1.1-1.2k less damage than...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/09, 1:09 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,752
Posted By Feorthas
Dual Wield builds are not considered Frost builds...

Dual Wield builds are not considered Frost builds (or Unholy Builds); their focus is such that they benefit from putting their talent points in those two trees--usually investing slightly more in...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,752
Posted By Feorthas
I've kept my "patch wishlist" mostly to myself...

I've kept my "patch wishlist" mostly to myself but, looking at the changes so far, I'm going to hazard some prognosticating and wish-listing regarding frost, as well as some more general themes of...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
UA, as it stands, is a 1-2% (ballpark, 50 dps)...

UA, as it stands, is a 1-2% (ballpark, 50 dps) increase in damage if used on CD so it's definitely no worse than a decent trinket and is probably just as good or better than 90% of trinkets out...
Forum: Death Knights 02/04/09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,448
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Posted By Feorthas
Because it's a bug and is not always...

Because it's a bug and is not always reproducible; sure, it's nice to have, but if you plan on having it, and don't, you're pretty much SOL.

Plan to have BBFFUU (with appropriate death runes) and go...
Forum: Death Knights 02/02/09, 2:03 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,148
Posted By Feorthas
There's a solid chance that 32 AP is cheaper than...

There's a solid chance that 32 AP is cheaper than 16 Str--by a decent amount--making it more of a choice between 32 AP and, say, 12/14 Str.

In other news, I'm updating the google docs sheet now so...
Forum: Death Knights 01/31/09, 4:08 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,148
Posted By Feorthas
Neither included a sigil, actually. It should...

Neither included a sigil, actually. It should come out to a very similar result with sigils equipped though, simply because the Icy Touch sigil is 200-some damage on 6 Icy Touches and the Obliterate...
Forum: Death Knights 01/30/09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,448
Views: 672,148
Posted By Feorthas
KM does not proc more with haste based on my...

KM does not proc more with haste based on my observations (my tank spec doesn't have room for IIT but my DPS spec does); it procs at 4.5 observed ppm as of naxx last week, slowly moving up from 4 PPM...
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