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Forum: Priests 10/13/10, 5:40 PM

Replies: 244 Shadowpriest FAQ for 4.0 Views: 609,409 Posted By Ericmelvin So why does the tooltip for my priest show that I... So why does the tooltip for my priest show that I have 0.00% chance to miss on level 83/skull mob, even though I'm only at 395 hit?

Forum: The Dung Heap 03/23/10, 10:59 AM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,907,830 Posted By Ericmelvin Well, the thing is, to be bluntly honest, until... Well, the thing is, to be bluntly honest, until one is raiding end-game, gear/stat optimization doesn't really matter, and that is what the spreadsheets are all about. Someone just starting out...

Forum: Priests 03/06/10, 6:47 PM

Replies: 2,077 Priest: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 818,873 Posted By Ericmelvin As this thread seems to be getting slightly... As this thread seems to be getting slightly hijacked into an ICC strat direction, I'd like to go offtopic and ask about Shadow Word: Death. I do use it as part of my dps rotation (level 80,...

Forum: Rogues 01/29/10, 9:27 PM

Replies: 664 Icecrown Citadel: Encounter specific optimization, tips, and tricks. Views: 605,824 Posted By Ericmelvin Speaking of the blobs, if you time it just right... Speaking of the blobs, if you time it just right and the blob is at the right amount of health, while you cannot move, you CAN pop Killing Spree when it nears you and kill it while taking no damage...

Forum: Rogues 01/24/10, 1:54 PM

Replies: 604 "Buggy" Rogue Mechanics? Views: 264,861 Posted By Ericmelvin Is it possible to have a macro that both casts... Is it possible to have a macro that both casts TotT on my focus AND immediately casts Killing Spree afterward? Every macro I've tried to piece together involves KS never getting popped resulting in...

Forum: Rogues 12/22/09, 2:47 AM

Replies: 664 Icecrown Citadel: Encounter specific optimization, tips, and tricks. Views: 605,824 Posted By Ericmelvin I wouldn't call having to deal with marks "nubing... I wouldn't call having to deal with marks "nubing it up". Seeing as the gear level in ICC 10 is 251, it is mainly going to be aimed at players in 245 gear or even sub-245, not people geared from 25...

Forum: Rogues 12/13/09, 9:02 PM

Replies: 664 Icecrown Citadel: Encounter specific optimization, tips, and tricks. Views: 605,824 Posted By Ericmelvin It may seem unusual for a 25 man raid guild, but... It may seem unusual for a 25 man raid guild, but we generally run with no dps warrior and no hunter, leaving MS duty up to one of the three or four rogues, depending on who shows up. Seeing as how...

Forum: Rogues 12/13/09, 6:31 AM

Replies: 664 Icecrown Citadel: Encounter specific optimization, tips, and tricks. Views: 605,824 Posted By Ericmelvin Is it useful, as combat, to use Wound on... Is it useful, as combat, to use Wound on Saurfang? I was asked to by the RL "just in case" and in any case, he did receive some heals as people died, and the switch from Instant to Wound (I am...

Forum: Rogues 11/21/09, 7:05 AM

Replies: 3,201 Combat and Mutilate Spreadsheets (Obsolete as of 4.0.x) Views: 3,819,766 Posted By Ericmelvin I would highly recommend downloading the latest... I would highly recommend downloading the latest (non-beta) version of the spreadsheet and see if that fixes anything.

Forum: Rogues 10/31/09, 2:31 PM

Replies: 1,647 Pocket Guide to WOTLK (Updated for 3.3) Views: 5,174,035 Posted By Ericmelvin Never assume you will have one of those in your... Never assume you will have one of those in your group. Always keep your bases covered by going for 315 (which is really very easy as you get higher level gear). And yes, if you have 26 expertise,...

Forum: The Dung Heap 10/24/09, 2:29 PM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,907,830 Posted By Ericmelvin Only use that setting when you are ArP capped. ... Only use that setting when you are ArP capped. In the majority of cases it should be set to "No".

Forum: Rogues 10/19/09, 4:57 AM

Replies: 5,390 Rogue: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,995,218 Posted By Ericmelvin I find it unusual that your expertise is so low. ... I find it unusual that your expertise is so low. Are you specced into Weapon Expertise? I think in this case, while gemming for expertise is generally not productive, if your sinister strikes are...

Forum: Rogues 10/17/09, 2:33 PM

Replies: 767 Rogue DPS Simulation Spreadsheet Views: 1,096,972 Posted By Ericmelvin If you were only hovering around the poison hit... If you were only hovering around the poison hit cap, it might be a viable idea, but at 550 hit I don't think it's really an issue. But accuracy certainly wouldn't HURT in this case.

Forum: Rogues 10/17/09, 12:42 AM

Replies: 767 Rogue DPS Simulation Spreadsheet Views: 1,096,972 Posted By Ericmelvin Only use Accuracy if you a) are REALLY hurting... Only use Accuracy if you a) are REALLY hurting for hit rating and b) can afford it. As your gear ilevel goes up you will find yourself with more hit than you really want or need. The dps bonuses...

Forum: Rogues 10/15/09, 4:38 PM

Replies: 57 Goal-driven DPS Optimization Views: 53,376 Posted By Ericmelvin Technically, BF procs do not crit, but a crit... Technically, BF procs do not crit, but a crit strike on your main target will show as a non-crit but of the same damage value on the proc victim. The procs just cannot crit separately of your main...

Forum: Rogues 10/15/09, 4:32 PM

Replies: 1,647 Pocket Guide to WOTLK (Updated for 3.3) Views: 5,174,035 Posted By Ericmelvin Good stuff all. Thanks for the responses, the... Good stuff all. Thanks for the responses, the KS/Anub bugginess is probably the issue.

Forum: Rogues 10/15/09, 2:35 AM

Replies: 1,647 Pocket Guide to WOTLK (Updated for 3.3) Views: 5,174,035 Posted By Ericmelvin A few weeks ago I saw some white parries standing... A few weeks ago I saw some white parries standing directly behind Anub, in a static situation. Seeing as bosses cannot parry from behind, I'm not really sure what to make of it. I am exp capped.

Forum: Rogues 10/13/09, 6:23 PM

Replies: 3,201 Combat and Mutilate Spreadsheets (Obsolete as of 4.0.x) Views: 3,819,766 Posted By Ericmelvin Which of those two would be optimal overall? I'm... Which of those two would be optimal overall? I'm guessing 2/3 Imp Evisc and 3/3 Ruthlessness, but would there be any cases where the opposite would be true?

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