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Forum: Death Knights 03/04/13, 6:40 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 537,879
Posted By Vaxum
Not strictly 5.2 gear, but IMO a 517 (2/2...

Not strictly 5.2 gear, but IMO a 517 (2/2 upgraded) Stuff of Nightmares (http://www.wowhead.com/item=87160) would be better than a 522 Steadfast Talisman of the Shado-Pan Assault...
Forum: /LFGuild 02/01/13, 7:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 791
Posted By Vaxum
Bump with updated needs

Bump with updated needs
Forum: /LFGuild 12/20/12, 7:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 791
Posted By Vaxum
[A] Adapt • 15/16H • 25m • 8pm T/W/Th • LF Tank, Healer

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man
Progression: T14 15/16H (6/6H MV, 6/6H HoF,...
Forum: /LFGuild 09/14/11, 1:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 517
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 6/7 HM • 25m • 8pm PST T/W/Th

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man (+optional 10mans on weekend)
Progression:...
Forum: /LFGuild 07/18/11, 7:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 538
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 4/7 HM • 25m • 8pm PST T/W/Th

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man (+optional 10mans on weekend)
Progression:...
Forum: /LFGuild 06/03/11, 4:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 770
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 1/7 HM & 12/13 HM • 25m • 8PST, 3 nights/wk

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man (+optional 10mans on weekend)
Progression:...
Forum: /LFGuild 05/06/11, 4:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 798
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 9/13 HM • Blackwing's Bane • 25m • 8PST, 3 nights/wk

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man (+ optional 10mans)
Progression: 12/12 +...
Forum: /LFGuild 02/12/11, 12:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 733
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 7/13 HM - 25man - 8pm PST, 3 nights/wk

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man (+ optional 10mans)
Progression: 12/12 +...
Forum: /LFGuild 01/12/11, 8:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 649
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 12/12 + 3/13 HM - 25man - 8pm PST, 3 nights/wk

Basics:
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Faction: Alliance
Raids: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Format: 25man (+ optional 10mans)
Progression: 12/12 +...
Forum: /LFGuild 10/29/10, 4:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 764
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone]<Adapt> 11/12 HM & HHalion - 8pm PST, 2 nights/wk - DPS & heals

Basics:
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Raids: Tuesday+Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Loot: DKP (SLS variant w. DKP cap)
Progression: 11/12 ICC25HM, 11/12 ICC10HM...
Forum: /LFGuild 07/29/10, 3:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 656
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 11/12 ICC25HM, 11/12 ICC10HM (8pm PST, 2 nights)

Basics:
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Raids: Tuesday+Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Loot: DKP (SLS variant w. DKP cap)
Progression: 11/12 ICC25HM, 11/12 ICC10HM...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/10, 7:13 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,171
Posted By Vaxum
I received an identical suspension on an account...

I received an identical suspension on an account holding toons that organize & participate in the two major GDKPs on my server. Contesting the suspension got it overturned within 24 hours, so no...
Forum: /LFGuild 05/03/10, 8:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 969
Posted By Vaxum
[Alliance][Spirestone] <Adapt> 11/12 ICC25HM, 11/12 ICC10HM (8pm PST, 2 nights)

Basics:
Server: Spirestone (PvP, PST)
Battlegroup: Reckoning (BG-6)
Raids: Tuesday+Thursday, 7:45pm - 12:00am PST
Loot: DKP (SLS variant w. DKP cap)
Progression: 11/12 ICC25HM, 11/12 ICC10HM...
Forum: Hunters 03/06/09, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,825
Posted By Vaxum
From a blue post...

From a blue post (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=15443531660&sid=1&pageNo=2#36) on the forums today: "Armor Penetration Rating: All classes now receive 25% more benefit from...
Forum: Hunters 02/02/09, 9:10 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Give it time, Midnight already said the plan is...

Give it time, Midnight already said the plan is to update the OP this weekend.

I expect/hope this includes a move to the latest spreadsheet, but I'll point out that when Shandara releases a new...
Forum: Hunters 02/02/09, 4:21 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,825
Posted By Vaxum
Bug report - Arcanum of Ferocity is incorrectly...

Bug report - Arcanum of Ferocity is incorrectly adding 10% haste on top of the base stats.

Calculations!H22 is doing a test of "=IF(Gear!B22=Head!A45,1.01,1)*...", comparing the selected head...
Forum: Hunters 01/28/09, 3:13 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Not possible - "Exactly as OP" means Heroic...

Not possible - "Exactly as OP" means Heroic Presence, which isn't possible for Horde.
Forum: Hunters 01/26/09, 1:31 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Neruse, is this with the Arcanum of Ferocity...

Neruse, is this with the Arcanum of Ferocity listed in post #8? If so, the spreadsheet is bugged and also adds a hidden 1% haste when you choose that Arcanum. To see this, remove the Arcanum and...
Forum: Hunters 01/25/09, 9:34 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
It's been bugging me that the #s in my posted MM...

It's been bugging me that the #s in my posted MM & SV templates didn't match what Midnight was reporting in post #1 for the exact same setups, and I finally found out why!

Turns out there are 2...
Forum: Hunters 01/22/09, 9:12 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Probably Midnight just didn't get round to...

Probably Midnight just didn't get round to updating the 1st post yet.

You are correct though - the "best SV" setup as listed in the 1st post & on post #8 has a few issues that make it pretty...
Forum: Hunters 01/21/09, 2:52 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
The "pet priority" you are seeing is the order...

The "pet priority" you are seeing is the order the pet abilities are listed in the spreadsheet, which affects computed DPS.

Noxious Stings (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=53297) does what the tooltip...
Forum: Hunters 01/20/09, 12:08 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Replenishment data

As input to the "what is the right replenishment %" discussion, here is some data from our last Naxx25 (http://wowwebstats.com/jfa2x3waziivu) showing how long each of the fights were (in secs) and...
Forum: Hunters 01/19/09, 11:38 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Draenei is about the availability of the hit...

Draenei is about the availability of the hit aura, not the race of the hunter - Dwarf Hunter with Draenei party aura, for example. Any Alliance race can reasonably assume that a min-maxed raid will...
Forum: Hunters 01/18/09, 9:50 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
The point of this thread back in TBC was "what is...

The point of this thread back in TBC was "what is the true theoretical maximum?". Even though not everyone could hit the maximum based on their current race, professions, raid composition or gear, it...
Forum: Hunters 01/18/09, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
MM Alliance max-possible-DPS setup

Using version 82 of the spreadsheet, the best MM setup I could find was Alliance/Dwarf with total DPS of 5965.18 (Hunter:4813.44, Pet:1151.73). Doubtless this will change from time to time, and I'll...
Forum: Hunters 01/18/09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
SV Alliance max-possible-DPS setup

Using version 82 of the spreadsheet, the best SV setup I could find was Alliance/Dwarf with total DPS of 6794.19 (Hunter:5672.12, Pet:1122.07). Doubtless this will change from time to time, and I'll...
Forum: Hunters 01/18/09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,011,047
Posted By Vaxum
Great to see this thread starting again. A few...

Great to see this thread starting again. A few comments:
- I would suggest simplifying the list of acceptable buffs to the following: all available buffs & debuffs at max rank. The spreadsheet...
Forum: Hunters 01/17/09, 9:58 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,307
Posted By Vaxum
Using version 82 of the spreadsheet, the best...

Using version 82 of the spreadsheet, the best setup I could find was Alliance/Dwarf with total DPS of 5882.38 (Hunter:4749.14, Pet:1133.24).

Race: Dwarf (Gun Specialization...
Forum: Hunters 01/17/09, 7:33 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,616
Posted By Vaxum
When writing the post, I was pulling pet DPS from...

When writing the post, I was pulling pet DPS from the "Pet DPS Breakdown" box on the Overview tab, which appears to have a bug - the 4th line is Claw DPS, which is already included in line 2, Special...
Forum: Hunters 01/17/09, 6:53 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,616
Posted By Vaxum
This setup seems to be ahead of all the other...

This setup seems to be ahead of all the other Alliance setups so is worth posting.

Using version 82 of the spreadsheet & assuming Dwarf for the crit bonus, total DPS is 6649.13 (Hunter:5546.05,...
Forum: Hunters 01/16/09, 9:34 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,307
Posted By Vaxum
My comment wasn't aimed at you (or anyone in...

My comment wasn't aimed at you (or anyone in particular). My observation was that assumptions about the raid/party buffs, boss debuffs, player/pet food/elixirs/flasks, racials, professions, etc. all...
Forum: Hunters 01/16/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,616
Posted By Vaxum
I'd be curious to see a spreadsheet configuration...

I'd be curious to see a spreadsheet configuration that shows this - I've been prepping for SV in 3.0.8 and haven't yet found any combination that outweighs wearing Journey's End + "other stuff". If...
Forum: Hunters 01/16/09, 8:16 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,307
Posted By Vaxum
The problem with this wave of best-in-slot lists...

The problem with this wave of best-in-slot lists is that they either don't state explicitly what buffs were assumed, or they assume the default "Level 80 raid" buffs in the spreadsheet which have...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/09, 9:28 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 580,173
Posted By Vaxum
You can make this change permanent by editing...

You can make this change permanent by editing your Config.wtf file, find the line that says processAffinityMask "3" and change the 3 to a 12. This tells WoW that it should prefer processors 3 & 4...
Forum: Hunters 12/10/08, 5:15 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,825
Posted By Vaxum
I noticed a bug with the HitRatingToCap value...

I noticed a bug with the HitRatingToCap value shown on the Overview tab - it is using Excel formatting to round down, which makes it report one less hit than is actually needed to be on the correct...
Forum: Hunters 12/08/08, 5:43 PM
Replies: 1,230
Views: 839,958
Posted By Vaxum
Dropped for us (grats Zina...

Dropped for us (grats Zina (http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Kil%27jaeden&n=Zina)) in a 10man Sartharian with 3 drakes up.
Forum: Hunters 12/08/08, 2:26 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,825
Posted By Vaxum
Couple bug reports/suggestions: Grotesque...

Couple bug reports/suggestions:


Grotesque Handgrips are missing a yellow socket. Oddly enough, the correct socket bonus is there - just not the socket itself.
Darkmoon Card - Greatness isn't...
Forum: Hunters 12/04/08, 10:11 PM
Replies: 1,230
Views: 839,958
Posted By Vaxum
It definitely needs to be your serpent sting. I...

It definitely needs to be your serpent sting.

I tested this 2 weeks ago on the dummies in IF using a Fine Light Crossbow - when another hunter in the group put up serpent my steadies were hitting...
Forum: Hunters 12/03/08, 8:39 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 355,333
Posted By Vaxum
Last night we did 25-man Naxx, Sartharian &...

Last night we did 25-man Naxx, Sartharian & Malygos. To test the 8% hit cap theory I raided with just a hair over 8%: 5.06% from gear (+166 hit), 1% from draenei aura, 2% from talents (2/3 FA)....
Forum: Hunters 10/21/08, 8:36 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 990,932
Posted By Vaxum
Unless I'm missing something, this formula only...

Unless I'm missing something, this formula only computes the increase in Steady/Aimed DPS since Piercing Shots only buffs Steady & Aimed. If so, the talent looks truly horrible.

For example, here's...
Forum: Hunters 07/30/08, 2:30 PM
Replies: 2,745
Views: 668,384
Posted By Vaxum
In addition to the resources mentioned earlier,...

In addition to the resources mentioned earlier, I'd recommend TKASomething.com (http://forums.tkasomething.com/) - it's an hunter-specific forum with a decent contingent of regulars who are also...
Forum: Hunters 06/11/08, 5:50 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 754,064
Posted By Vaxum
+1 for sticking to the macro. If you get burn,...

+1 for sticking to the macro. If you get burn, tossing instants while on the move to the burn spot would be fine though. If you're spamming a /cast /cast macro, I find it helps to back off briefly...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/14/08, 8:02 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 790,951
Posted By Vaxum
This is not a bug, the spreadsheet is busy...

This is not a bug, the spreadsheet is busy computing the value of haste. If you scroll down so you can see line 89 (Hand Adjust) row R (Haste) before you press CalcAttributes, you'll see the values...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/14/08, 1:25 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,195
Posted By Vaxum
We were FD-despawning him fine last night. Some...

We were FD-despawning him fine last night. Some folk have said that you need to FD before the shot hits him, this is what I always do & it is still working after 2.4.2 went live.

As the following...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/08, 3:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,283
Posted By Vaxum
There's been lots of talk about selling spots in...

There's been lots of talk about selling spots in farm content, effectively more progressed guilds generating gold off content they no longer need. However it can work the other way too - less...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/11/08, 6:13 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 790,951
Posted By Vaxum
Here are a few more items to include in the 2.4...

Here are a few more items to include in the 2.4 gear list: Shadowed Gauntlets of Paroxysm (http://www.worldofraids.com/2008/ptr/24/leather.jpg), Sunrage Shoulderpads...
Forum: Hunters 02/01/08, 6:31 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 202,012
Posted By Vaxum
I can confirm this on my spreadsheet - socketing...

I can confirm this on my spreadsheet - socketing Shadowmaster's Boots with +10agi & +10hit yields:
Hunter DPS 1497.29 73.91%
Pet DPS 528.41 26.09%
Total DPS 2025.70



This doesn't check out, you...
Forum: Hunters 02/01/08, 4:06 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 754,064
Posted By Vaxum
From Petopia, the KZ Shadowbat: Petopia:...

From Petopia, the KZ Shadowbat: Petopia: Shadowbat (69-70 Elite, Karazhan) (http://petopia.brashendeavors.net/html/mobs/mob_shadowbat.shtml)

So technically there are no bats in Outland higher than...
Forum: Hunters 02/01/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 202,012
Posted By Vaxum
Thanks Midnight for updating the spreadsheet in...

Thanks Midnight for updating the spreadsheet in the 1st post. FYI the DST shot rotation is still set up as straight 1:1, not a 1:1 priority rotation (Multi>Steady). The current max DPS solution...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/08, 4:17 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,362
Posted By Vaxum
Patterns from SSC/TK & BT are likely to be...

Patterns from SSC/TK & BT are likely to be substantially cheaper on the high-population/more-progressed server than on the low-population/less-progressed one. Similarly, the Hearts required to craft...
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