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Forum: The Dung Heap 02/07/11, 9:57 AM
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Views: 1,871,620
Posted By akimsko
Any predictions/data on how DW unholy will fare...

Any predictions/data on how DW unholy will fare in 4.0.6, compared to 2H unholy?

Between the extra points needed in the unholy tree (making nerves of cold steel even harder to take), and the changes...
Forum: Mages 04/21/09, 8:52 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,208
Posted By akimsko
It was a reply to Jula's post - not yours. We...

It was a reply to Jula's post - not yours. We pretty much agree here :)




While I can see your point. It's just not that simple. You're including someone elses damage into the FFB mages personal...
Forum: Mages 04/21/09, 8:13 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,208
Posted By akimsko
Unless you're counting someone elses damage as...

Unless you're counting someone elses damage as personal damage for the FFB mage. FM is always only a 3% personal crit increase. You lose 6% between all casters - true. But wether or not you yourself...
Forum: Mages 04/21/09, 6:50 AM
Replies: 5,355
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Posted By akimsko
I don't think it quite works like that...

I don't think it quite works like that ;)

Completely ignoring any damage tanks and healers do, and say you have 7 healers and 3 tanks, and all dps do exactly equal damage (for the sake of...
Forum: Mages 04/14/09, 1:23 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,699
Posted By akimsko
Strange, given current (3.9) BiS gear for both...

Strange, given current (3.9) BiS gear for both specs I show them almost exactly equal, with FFB ever so slightly ahead, but nowhere close to the numbers you claim.
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/12/09, 8:23 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By akimsko
1. Could work as your main cycle when using mage...

1. Could work as your main cycle when using mage armor - but probably not with molten armor.

2. This "bug" no longer exists - do not do this!

3. There you go - this should be your main cycle in...
Forum: Mages 04/07/09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
As it stands, imp scorch will most likely always...

As it stands, imp scorch will most likely always be in the raid, as it's now a mandatory talent for fire and ffb specs. Of course if you have a lock in raid who has it, there's no need for mages to...
Forum: Mages 04/01/09, 7:54 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
Not that this is relevant in any way to the...

Not that this is relevant in any way to the discussion. But I'm a mage, I'm in a guild, we use dkp - and no paladins have gotten this sword while I've been there. They actually prefer the mace (or at...
Forum: Mages 03/31/09, 9:41 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,010
Posted By akimsko
Well, rawr has a bit of an unfair advantage, in...

Well, rawr has a bit of an unfair advantage, in that it knows exactly what the length of the fights is going to be. And calculates (somewhat optimistically) the exact combination of rotations and CDs...
Forum: Mages 03/29/09, 7:33 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
You what now? You mean to say, you notice an...

You what now? You mean to say, you notice an improvement over ttw/fire when you spec FFB and ignore LB?

Sorry, I'm a bit confused by your statement...
Forum: Mages 03/27/09, 11:28 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,017
Posted By akimsko
I think he's simply saying, that mana users...

I think he's simply saying, that mana users without replenishment active, will have priority. If there's only 1 mana user without replenishment, he will be picked first, but 9 others should still get...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,699
Posted By akimsko
Both specs are fairly RNG sensitive. So I suspect...

Both specs are fairly RNG sensitive. So I suspect they may fairly frequently end up miles from one another. But you should pull ahead on the grander scale, given equal gear and circumstances.

Are...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,010
Posted By akimsko
EDIT: Grrr, slow poster... pretty much answered...

EDIT: Grrr, slow poster... pretty much answered already :(
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
That is correct. I think you'll find you'll still...

That is correct. I think you'll find you'll still cast a cast time spell, right after your normal HS pyro, while you verify if you have another or not (depending on lag and FPS I guess). You will...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 9:22 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
Molten armor, FB and LB will most likely be the...

Molten armor, FB and LB will most likely be the best choice for any encounter longer than X time. I don't have the math for X, but my guess is it'll be measured in seconds rather than minutes. So I...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 9:17 AM
Replies: 1,054
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Posted By akimsko
For starters you might want to pick up Molten...

For starters you might want to pick up Molten Fury, and drop arcane meditation - that should be approx a 3% dps boost alone.
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 7:38 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
Pushback prevention is not good enough in itself....

Pushback prevention is not good enough in itself. You can already achieve this with IV (although at a hefty dps cost), for arcane and FFB specs. But you'll still end up getting RNG screwed from time...
Forum: Mages 03/21/09, 9:05 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
While mostly true, making it instant seems to be...

While mostly true, making it instant seems to be aking too much towards lifetab. And it would never be a concern to you of when to use it, you just pop it every CD, just like a mana gem, which I dont...
Forum: Mages 03/21/09, 8:12 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
Or, just make evo a targeted 2sec cast,...

Or, just make evo a targeted 2sec cast, 30sec/1min CD spell, that restores 15% mana. It could be subject to pushback etc, as long as the CD isnt triggered before the spell finishes. This would serve...
Forum: Mages 03/21/09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,010
Posted By akimsko
And even on those fights, you're probably better...

And even on those fights, you're probably better off just letting your mana regen in the movement/vortex phases. And nuking a bit harder when you're done ;)
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
You just hit the nail on the head ;) That is...

You just hit the nail on the head ;) That is exactly what will bring an arcane mage down in ulduar, and I'd much rather see a fix to evocation over any spirit changes. (though both would be nice)
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 9:32 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
Isn't this just a straight up nerf to molten...

Isn't this just a straight up nerf to molten armor? You'd be lucky to reach the current 3% crit molten armor grants right now. I dont see how this makes spirit more attractive, it just kills molten...
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 7:30 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,875
Posted By akimsko
Think it's just using an outdated cookie cutter...

Think it's just using an outdated cookie cutter template. Not a tough job to manually shift some points around though ;)

Most would probably prefer to throw those extra points into arcane stability...
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 2:56 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
While true, they are scaling down raid regen...

While true, they are scaling down raid regen sources as well. Mages have already been somewhat starved for mana to this point, while most other mana classes have been swimming in it. So if we simply...
Forum: Mages 03/10/09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
As you mention, tanks generally scale fairly bad...

As you mention, tanks generally scale fairly bad with haste, while casters generally scale fairly good. In my personal experiance, I would not advise hero at 0s. But 10-20s in is doable.

I think it...
Forum: Mages 03/02/09, 5:00 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,010
Posted By akimsko
You can still opt to go for glyphed mage armor,...

You can still opt to go for glyphed mage armor, and free up the 3 points in Arcane Meditation (plenty of other places to use those points). But no, there's no idea in having both arcane meditation...
Forum: Mages 03/01/09, 12:19 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,421
Posted By akimsko
I'm not claiming to be an expert, but that is...

I'm not claiming to be an expert, but that is infact the exact same setup I came to with a 57/3/11 build. I think you'd be hard pressed to find anything that could beat it, by any meaningfull amount....
Forum: Mages 03/01/09, 11:40 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,017
Posted By akimsko
Where have you been hiding mate? It's been...

Where have you been hiding mate? It's been altered to work with attack speed slows in 3.0.8 (ie. thunder clap and the like).

So it works very well on Boss fights in fact ;)

It has (unfortunately...
Forum: Mages 03/01/09, 10:53 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,875
Posted By akimsko
Not a bad idea, having a timeline of the fight....

Not a bad idea, having a timeline of the fight. And then being able to add/drag/drop abilities to the timeline on different tracks to allow overlap - much like you'd edit an video, in adobe premiere...
Forum: Mages 03/01/09, 10:41 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,017
Posted By akimsko
Just out of curiosity, and I'm not trying to step...

Just out of curiosity, and I'm not trying to step on any ones toes here...

But do we really need another high single target dps PvE spec?

Currently we have 18/53/0 fire, 57/3/11 arcane and 0/53/18...
Forum: Mages 02/27/09, 1:25 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,856
Posted By akimsko
Another possibility, is to drop arcane meditation...

Another possibility, is to drop arcane meditation and go for glyphed mage armor (as there's no point in having both in 3.1). That would free up 3 points for incanters absorption. Not sure if it's...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 11:54 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,208
Posted By akimsko
I think rawr already answered your question...

I think rawr already answered your question ;)

But yes, with proper gear 18/53/0 will beat 0/53/18. Can't say if it's exactly a 200dps average, but somewhere in that region, probably slightly less...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 8:43 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,010
Posted By akimsko
That if of course a matter of personal preference...

That if of course a matter of personal preference :)

I don't know your gear, but I won't dispute what you say is true in your case. But for high end gear, the optimal DPS is achieved with molten...
Forum: Mages 02/25/09, 7:49 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,010
Posted By akimsko
According to Rawr 2.2.0, abarr should only be...

According to Rawr 2.2.0, abarr should only be used under very few conditions. So few in fact, that I think it's safe to say that abarr is pretty much obsolete for raiding as of 3.0.9. It might still...
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