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Forum: Rogues 12/01/11, 12:17 PM
Replies: 886
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Posted By ieatpaperbag
I am not sure if I completely understand what you...

I am not sure if I completely understand what you are describing but I am getting the idea you may have misunderstood the purpose of EP values. EP value's primary purpose is to give us an idea of how...
Forum: Rogues 11/29/11, 1:28 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Not that it changes the result but keep in mind...

Not that it changes the result but keep in mind that typically you would reforge as well, so that 211 crit rating should become 127 crit rating and 84 spell hit rating.
Forum: Rogues 11/29/11, 1:20 PM
Replies: 1,110
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Posted By ieatpaperbag
I'm seeing a 50 Agility difference, DD has...

I'm seeing a 50 Agility difference, DD has 241+50+50+20=361 verses Batwing 251+50+10=311. Reforging the cloaks using T12 EP values and for a situation over expertise cap give 1388.5 for Batwing and...
Forum: Rogues 11/29/11, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,110
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Posted By ieatpaperbag
What EP values did you use? I assumed the same...

What EP values did you use? I assumed the same thing for the bracers but when calculating it with T12 EP values, found Shadow Wing to be better.

For the case above expertise cap and yellow...
Forum: Rogues 11/23/11, 7:42 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,303
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I think it's safe to say that a large portion of...

I think it's safe to say that a large portion of this was just straight converted from current talent trees and that there are still changes coming; there was a blue post indicating that DP was being...
Forum: Rogues 11/14/11, 12:36 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,538
Posted By ieatpaperbag
The Fear (http://ptr.wowhead.com/item=77945)...

The Fear (http://ptr.wowhead.com/item=77945) dagger is a MH only weapon so this will not be possible.
Forum: Rogues 11/08/11, 8:33 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 301,834
Posted By ieatpaperbag
A couple things for heroic 10-man Warmaster...

A couple things for heroic 10-man Warmaster Blackhorn, disarming the large adds does not appear to prevent the usage of their abilities (stun immune as well). Feint alone is not enough to solo a...
Forum: Rogues 11/07/11, 1:11 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Based on recent posts, I was under the impression...

Based on recent posts, I was under the impression that Time is Money and Berserking were changed to affect energy regen. It appears this is not true based on your screenshots, I will confirm both...
Forum: Rogues 10/27/11, 8:10 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 391,303
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I commented this on Aldriana’s cooldown blog but...

I commented this on Aldriana’s cooldown blog but to restate some of it here, one thing I can certainly appreciate about the last tier of cooldowns is that all three require some attention rather...
Forum: Rogues 10/26/11, 8:59 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,538
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I think the larger conflict for Sub is that for...

I think the larger conflict for Sub is that for the duration of the buff, combo points generated by HAT sound like they will be lost. To a much lesser degree, Assassination will suffer the loss of...
Forum: Rogues 10/25/11, 8:07 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Going back to the original question and using...

Going back to the original question and using Sakuratei's numbers and methodology. If a Rupture needs to do 19,825 total damage to break even with a 30% Evis, a 0% Rupture ticks at 2360, and a 30%...
Forum: Rogues 07/01/11, 1:16 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,943
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I can say with great certainty that Feint does in...

I can say with great certainty that Feint does in fact work for Flame Scythe, here's a log for comparison (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/rt-kgge6qk3lkig9slq/spell/100212/?s=15392&e=15833). I...
Forum: Rogues 06/15/11, 8:27 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Just to clarify, spell penetration does nothing...

Just to clarify, spell penetration does nothing against raid bosses in Cata. Raid bosses do however have a 2.1% spell crit suppression that is unmitigatable which if I understand correctly, basically...
Forum: Rogues 06/09/11, 9:02 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Apart from rare situations, there are no...

Apart from rare situations, there are no situations will you will reliably use it for any boss current encounter. So far for Firelands, I have only used it for the Shannox encounter when Rageface is...
Forum: Rogues 05/26/11, 8:01 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I only use sprint once when returning from the...

I only use sprint once when returning from the Spitecallers to Sinestra and for every orb I get, compared to Feint and Tricks which are both energy costing abilities that I utilize a lot during the...
Forum: Rogues 05/23/11, 8:13 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,971
Posted By ieatpaperbag
With friendly reputation, you can purchase...

With friendly reputation, you can purchase Matoclaw's Band (http://ptr.wowhead.com/item=70105) (359 agility ring), this is the vendor (http://www.wowpedia.org/Zen%27Vorka).
Forum: Rogues 05/20/11, 11:35 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,971
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I cannot say with absolute confidence but it does...

I cannot say with absolute confidence but it does not appear to be implemented at the moment. Raiding on the PTR with no mods, I have not noticed any yellow misses pop up from missed poisons though,...
Forum: Rogues 05/20/11, 1:42 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I believe Rupture does still have a chance to...

I believe Rupture does still have a chance to proc your MH poison. Instant Poison (Wound as well) are PPM, normalized around 1.4 speed regardless of weapon type (including thrown).

So for this...
Forum: Rogues 05/19/11, 2:49 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,035
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Am I correct assuming you did this on normal mode...

Am I correct assuming you did this on normal mode where he will not attempt to melee during Feud?

Edit: Ok, I see you did this on normal mode (your armory link pointed to a nonexistent character...
Forum: Rogues 05/19/11, 1:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,437
Posted By ieatpaperbag
The reason I thought that a separate thread would...

The reason I thought that a separate thread would be better is because there are going to be a handful of topics that apply to several or all of our specs and making sure they are a part of all the...
Forum: Rogues 05/19/11, 10:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,437
Posted By ieatpaperbag
An alternative would be to maintain a thread...

An alternative would be to maintain a thread (perhaps locked) that just lists links to these prolonged discussions and really valuable posts that answer questions very well. I used to keep a number...
Forum: Rogues 05/18/11, 5:23 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Having faster energy regen does not make gaps in...

Having faster energy regen does not make gaps in Rupture uptime ok, you should continue to maintain a high Rupture uptime and use what combo points you have as the old one ends. I went back to this...
Forum: Rogues 05/18/11, 8:16 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I originally left it as a throwing weapon simply...

I originally left it as a throwing weapon simply because FoK is a lot more viable as Assassination compared to Combat (which is why a high ilvl ranged weapon is listed instead in the Combat guide). I...
Forum: Rogues 05/17/11, 12:29 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,437
Posted By ieatpaperbag
As far as blue posts, it’s definitely nice to...

As far as blue posts, it’s definitely nice to have a thread to reference to specifically for blue posts and to keep the discussions separate elsewhere. Though in honestly, all of the past patch notes...
Forum: Rogues 05/12/11, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,710
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Since Assassination and Combat share very similar...

Since Assassination and Combat share very similar BiS pieces it’s really only the matter of swapping MH, a ranged slot, and reforging. Reforging, as most will agree with, can be very tedious and time...
Forum: Rogues 05/04/11, 7:58 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
The neck (of the Zephyr) is exactly the same as...

The neck (of the Zephyr) is exactly the same as 65107 except that it has one less agility and stamina. The cloak (of the Zephyr) on the other hand, will likely be better than the listed 65035 for...
Forum: Rogues 04/21/11, 5:28 PM
Replies: 1,110
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Posted By ieatpaperbag
Magmaw's Pillar of Flame was hotfixed to prefer...

Magmaw's Pillar of Flame was hotfixed to prefer prefers targets further than 15 yards away; there is very little risk of poorly placing fire patches given you have sufficient numbers at ranged.
Forum: Rogues 04/18/11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Simply since you mentioned threat twice and did...

Simply since you mentioned threat twice and did not mention TotT, if you're concerned with threat make sure you're using TotT on your tank, at least at the start of an encounter.

Just for clarity,...
Forum: Rogues 04/14/11, 11:21 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,035
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Gear can certainly make a difference, comparing...

Gear can certainly make a difference, comparing your gear and mine, your Recuperate ticks about ~900 less then mine. On the other hand, I do not use a resistance flask or and can generally make it to...
Forum: Rogues 04/14/11, 7:38 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,035
Posted By ieatpaperbag
While he is casting Feud, you can backstab him...

While he is casting Feud, you can backstab him from the front. Keep in mind that on hard mode his Feud cast bar disappears before it's done and you can no longer backstab him from the front once that...
Forum: Rogues 04/13/11, 8:03 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,035
Posted By ieatpaperbag
This is not going to provide math but I was under...

This is not going to provide math but I was under the impression that the vast majority of rogues used the Hemo glyph to quickly qualify their target for Sanguinary Vein instead of using Rupture...
Forum: Rogues 04/04/11, 4:38 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
A weapon swap macro probably is not necessary for...

A weapon swap macro probably is not necessary for Combat since there is nothing to FoK with a DPS poison in this encounter unless you are suggesting using a low level throwing weapon to minimize...
Forum: Rogues 04/04/11, 8:43 AM
Replies: 1,110
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Posted By ieatpaperbag
I am not sure that is the problem, the BiS gear...

I am not sure that is the problem, the BiS gear that I posted is actually slightly short of the expertise cap (~25 rating if I remember correctly). I assumed that Shadowcraft used the current EP...
Forum: Rogues 03/29/11, 8:04 AM
Replies: 985
Views: 837,701
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I do not think anyone has really claimed Goblins...

I do not think anyone has really claimed Goblins to be the best horde race for Assassination rogues in terms of pure DPS and that the general consensus was that Goblins and Orcs were similar in DPS...
Forum: Rogues 03/27/11, 1:27 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
The values were pulled from Shadowcraft in BiS...

The values were pulled from Shadowcraft in BiS gear. I noticed a few discrepancies with Unsolvable Riddle and Unheeded Warning, those along with Quicksilver Alchemist Stone are hand calculated. I...
Forum: Rogues 03/25/11, 1:14 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,710
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Realistically, this is something that shouldn’t...

Realistically, this is something that shouldn’t be happening on a serious attempt. It is certainly something you want bound, especially if there was a current boss mechanic involving enrages but, it...
Forum: Rogues 03/23/11, 5:07 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
This was in reference to King-Slide's post of...

This was in reference to King-Slide's post of whether it was better to gem and then reforge to hit cap or to reforge to hit cap and then gem. If I am understanding what you're trying to say,...
Forum: Rogues 03/23/11, 12:05 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
You actually gain 20 agility as well for matching...

You actually gain 20 agility as well for matching your sockets and you don't gain 40 mastery rating, you gain 20 and 20 from some other stat (it'll be worth the difference).

Let me back up and start...
Forum: Rogues 03/21/11, 7:58 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
From what I understood, you can actually use any...

From what I understood, you can actually use any form of CC as long as it breaks nearly instantaneously such that they do not use their Indomitable enrage (the reason you should not use stuns), you...
Forum: Rogues 03/16/11, 4:59 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
In both of these scenarios, you reset your swing...

In both of these scenarios, you reset your swing timer; you should not overlook the DPS consequence of doing so. The last time this came up...
Forum: Rogues 03/16/11, 9:36 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
This is what happened; I originally posted the...

This is what happened; I originally posted the numbers on page 7 and later rounded them to match the FAQ.

Just a small correction, Gouge can crit but as you mentioned, the major drawback of using...
Forum: Rogues 03/10/11, 12:04 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 962,035
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I did this encounter on hard mode this past...

I did this encounter on hard mode this past Tuesday; you can backstab him from the front while the cast bar for feud is visible. Once the cast bar disappears (this does not happen on normal mode),...
Forum: Rogues 03/10/11, 9:55 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
You probably should not macro your Cold Blood...

You probably should not macro your Cold Blood like this and should use it when you have a 5 combo points Envenom instead of any Envenom and preferably when you have Vendetta up. In your second macro...
Forum: Rogues 03/10/11, 9:00 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I think you might be confused what “having more...

I think you might be confused what “having more time to react” or “having more time to deal with” means. Arcane Annihilator is a 1.5 second cast, with no latency you have 1.5 seconds to “react” and...
Forum: Rogues 03/10/11, 8:19 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
This is correct, since this Tuesday, walk has no...

This is correct, since this Tuesday, walk has no effect on your MCed movement speed and you will need to rely on traps, totems, etc.
Forum: Rogues 03/10/11, 8:17 AM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,383,407
Posted By ieatpaperbag
The values in maroon are out of date but if I had...

The values in maroon are out of date but if I had to guess, since DMC: Hurricane is based on PPM and I’d imagine that as Combat you get more instant attacks off then as Assassination, it procs a...
Forum: Rogues 03/08/11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,808
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Expertise roughly doubles in value when attacking...

Expertise roughly doubles in value when attacking from the front of a boss until 26 expertise. It was estimated a while back that if spend 20% or more...
Forum: Rogues 03/07/11, 1:59 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
I'll have to double check later but I'm...

I'll have to double check later but I'm relatively confident that in our HM video there was another rogue's smoke bomb down on our platform such that it covered everyone and you can clearly see on...
Forum: Rogues 03/02/11, 8:04 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,518
Posted By ieatpaperbag
A few tips for Lady Sinestra, Feint reduces the...

A few tips for Lady Sinestra, Feint reduces the damage from Flame Breath, this is especially important during the last phase when Sinestra’s damage is not reduced by 40%. You generally should not CoS...
Forum: Rogues 03/02/11, 7:45 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,710
Posted By ieatpaperbag
Serrated Blades was not in linked build from Aka...

Serrated Blades was not in linked build from Aka and I do not think Sp00n is suggesting it (you may be looking at the one point in Sanguinary Vein in the link). While it’s certainly a matter of...
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