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Forum: Priests 03/01/11, 12:12 AM
Replies: 654
Views: 2,246,138
Posted By Lanthon
Sinndir mentions SoL being good because of...

Sinndir mentions SoL being good because of Serendipity, but SoL is also great for throughput unless you're doing intense AoE heals. This is particularly true now that SoL can crit (and proc another...
Forum: Priests 01/24/11, 12:13 PM
Replies: 654
Views: 2,246,138
Posted By Lanthon
As a priest who hardly ever uses Holy Word:...

As a priest who hardly ever uses Holy Word: Chastise, I'm assuming priests in 25 man raids are assigned primarily AoE healing and therefore spend most of their time in Sanctuary Chakra. Since Holy...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/11, 9:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,532
Posted By Lanthon
With regard to Magma Spit (in the 10 man...

With regard to Magma Spit (in the 10 man version), I wonder if the ability is a conal AoE. I noticed on a messed up Pillar placement, when the ranged shifted to behind the melee, the healing went up...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/11, 9:36 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,550
Posted By Lanthon
I personally view Darkmoon Card: Tsunami as...

I personally view Darkmoon Card: Tsunami as something I'll be using for a while. Darkmoon Card: Greatness was OP in the sense it took a trinket 2-3 raid tiers higher to replace it. That gave it...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/04/11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,550
Posted By Lanthon
Thanks for catching that. Your math is indeed...

Thanks for catching that. Your math is indeed correct; I was not properly dividing Ashen Pigment by 2 for Blackfallow Ink yield.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/02/11, 5:20 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,550
Posted By Lanthon
(Edited 01/03 with corrected math) Indeed,...

(Edited 01/03 with corrected math)

Indeed, Darkmoon Cards can make decent gold, and each component of the recipe can as well if you understand how each should be priced. Here are the components to...
Forum: Priests 12/16/10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 875
Views: 1,948,341
Posted By Lanthon
Given the generous Rapture change (2/4/6% mana...

Given the generous Rapture change (2/4/6% mana return), a fully consumed shield will return 4800 mana to a priest with a mana pool of 80k (the very beginning of raiding). Fully talented with MA/IW,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/27/10, 4:16 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 69,267
Posted By Lanthon
One idea for BQL's bite choice that I haven't...

One idea for BQL's bite choice that I haven't seen thrown out yet is "whoever takes the most actions that is not the tank/linked tank". Mages with Mirror Images get lots of hits in, as do hunters...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/10, 1:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,829
Posted By Lanthon
What is unclear to me is whether they "bounce" or...

What is unclear to me is whether they "bounce" or despawn upon landing. Sometimes when they land I've experienced a ping pong effect where I get knocked around multiple times, but this could be due...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/22/10, 4:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,829
Posted By Lanthon
Thanks for posting this hotfix quote, Ashika. I...

Thanks for posting this hotfix quote, Ashika. I agree that melee tanking and ranged tanking of Keleseth are both improved by this change, but that it makes more sense to melee tank him. Another...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/10, 11:18 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,829
Posted By Lanthon
Thank you ciopo and Cartesian for fixing my math....

Thank you ciopo and Cartesian for fixing my math. I've updated the OP. Also, Redcape's thoughts on using demo shout/roar/Vindication is very important. In 25 last night, it seemed the AP debuff...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/10, 9:14 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,829
Posted By Lanthon
After tanking this encounter in 25 last night and...

After tanking this encounter in 25 last night and reading the posts here, the abilities and strategies are more clear. I have therefore updated the OP. A normal tank is preferable on Keleseth, mainly...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/20/10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 30,829
Posted By Lanthon
ICC Crimson Hall-Blood Princes

The first encounter in this wing is an execution check with a very cyclical nature. The purpose of this thread is to explore the mechanics for the many abilities present and to discuss optimal ways...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/06/10, 9:29 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,648
Posted By Lanthon
I hope there is a thread discussing the...

I hope there is a thread discussing the intricacies of new encounters soon, because they are complex fights. I'm anxious to read how others are approaching things like ooze kiting on Rotface,...
Forum: Priests 12/19/09, 5:35 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 596,547
Posted By Lanthon
One use of Empowered Renew, which I didn't really...

One use of Empowered Renew, which I didn't really consider until putting 3 points into it with 4pc T9, is using it as an instant heal, particularly while moving. For a fight like Faction Champs, I...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/15/09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 360,940
Posted By Lanthon
One thing I haven't seen mentioned, but think is...

One thing I haven't seen mentioned, but think is a fair question: Is there a fair way to compensate the raid leader for the effort? I mean, fielding tons of tells every time you log on takes a lot...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/09, 5:34 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,116
Posted By Lanthon
What causes the scarabs to enrage while Anub is...

What causes the scarabs to enrage while Anub is submerged? I've figured their threat mechanic is a fixate similar to the kiting discussed above, which is great for ranged/melee burning them down,...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/09, 4:15 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,159,634
Posted By Lanthon
Given the announcement that epic gems will be...

Given the announcement that epic gems will be able to be prospected from Titanium Ore, prices have skyrocketed on my server. I don't even know what the going rate is today. Yesterday it was...
Forum: Hunters 06/09/09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 599
Views: 714,576
Posted By Lanthon
The CD thing on the right looks like...

The CD thing on the right looks like EventHorizon, but it looks slicker.
Forum: Priests 05/18/09, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 1,024,531
Posted By Lanthon
I have recently added Event Horizon and the...

I have recently added Event Horizon and the Quartz MF mod, and have started clipping MF to get in a MB. I haven't done a thorough analysis, but anecdotally it seems my dps has gone up about 5%. Of...
Forum: Priests 05/14/09, 9:31 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 275,051
Posted By Lanthon
There are lots of things which could be said, and...

There are lots of things which could be said, and probably have been said elsewhere which will help, but I'll try a few suggestions:

In Hodir 25, use the buff areas better. Casters can and do hit...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/11/09, 4:17 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 110,886
Posted By Lanthon
This is correct. The first mini boss displays a...

This is correct. The first mini boss displays a mechanic similar to Lava Surgers in Molten Core; he will only charge people over 10 yards away (give or take). Stack up in melee or he can charge and...
Forum: Priests 02/06/09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
What I find most interesting here is what Nidaba...

What I find most interesting here is what Nidaba addresses: Boss encounters will have to be redone. In Naxx, some bosses can be downed in less than 2 minutes and most can be downed in less than 3...
Forum: Priests 02/04/09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
The glaring weakness with that strategy, Johnsen,...

The glaring weakness with that strategy, Johnsen, is that you're assuming your shields will get consumed. On some fights, like Sapphiron or Malygos, your shields will get consumed every time and...
Forum: Priests 02/03/09, 9:34 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
Priests are undoubtedly the best healing class in...

Priests are undoubtedly the best healing class in the game when it comes to front-loading heals. When you can anticipate a big damage spike (Sarth+drakes breath), Shield, PoM, Renew, and Guardian...
Forum: Priests 01/21/09, 1:29 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
Undocumented patch change: Majestic Dragon...

Undocumented patch change: Majestic Dragon Figurine now only stacks spirit on direct heals or direct damage spells. Direct heals can stack it multiple times however.

Will not proc from:

Prayer of...
Forum: Priests 01/15/09, 4:18 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
This. My OO5SR regen on most fights is less than...

This. My OO5SR regen on most fights is less than 5%, because if healing is easy, I'm keeping dots up and holy firing. In Naxx 10 the other night, I broke 1k dps on Noth in my healing gear (no...
Forum: Priests 01/15/09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 25,123
Posted By Lanthon
Circle of Healing: Adding a 6s cooldown to this...

Circle of Healing: Adding a 6s cooldown to this spell is fine, but certain damage mechanics should be reworked to compensate. In a 10 man Kel'Thuzad run with heavy melee, Circle of Healing is the...
Forum: Priests 01/09/09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
It's certainly possible to get 15% haste raid...

It's certainly possible to get 15% haste raid buffed, but the irony is you sacrifice crit to do it. It seems like many items have very similar stats except one is crit and one is haste (ex Ring of...
Forum: Priests 01/05/09, 2:24 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
Speaking of 3.0.8, and excuse me if I've missed...

Speaking of 3.0.8, and excuse me if I've missed this, but with the Replenishment change affecting base mana, instead of total int, are priests valuing int differently? Does anyone have a good feel...
Forum: Priests 12/31/08, 9:23 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
I don't disagree with you much at all, Nidaba,...

I don't disagree with you much at all, Nidaba, but my MT actually likes and requests Lightwell. I drop it behind tanks on Patchwerk and it gets used pretty quickly. Hateful Strike will cancel it,...
Forum: Priests 12/18/08, 9:27 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
Allesin, Drewskie might have a glyphed Renew. ...

Allesin, Drewskie might have a glyphed Renew. Still, wasted ticks are significant. Helim, one thing I love about Guardian Spirit is that it doesn't matter how hard the "killing blow" is. If the...
Forum: Priests 12/17/08, 3:43 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
Well, not exactly limited to one heal over time,...

Well, not exactly limited to one heal over time, but to one Renew no matter how many priests you brought. You could still stack Renew with Rejuv and Regrowth for Maexxna's Web Spray, for example. ...
Forum: Priests 12/10/08, 4:09 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
I find the comparison of the trinkets very...

I find the comparison of the trinkets very interesting, and a pleasant departure from the CoH/Pally vs. Priest ramblings that have plagued this thread for the last several pages. Regarding trinkets,...
Forum: Priests 11/25/08, 4:24 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,387,562
Posted By Lanthon
CoH will still figure prominently in raid...

CoH will still figure prominently in raid healing. There are lots of fights so far where standing in one place and healing with CoH is preferable to moving around, then using Surge of Light procs to...
Forum: Priests 11/25/08, 9:50 AM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 818,834
Posted By Lanthon
My experience with Guardian Spirit thus far is...

My experience with Guardian Spirit thus far is that yes, it is an "Oh Shit" ability. And with latency, it is less than optimal in that role. When the tank is below 5k, I will immediately cast it. ...
Forum: Priests 11/24/08, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 818,834
Posted By Lanthon
Simple Question: How should a Holy Priest best...

Simple Question: How should a Holy Priest best heal on Sapphiron?

I did the 10 man version last Saturday and we required the prot pally (off tank) to respec healing because we needed 3 healers. ...
Forum: Priests 11/20/08, 3:54 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 1,024,531
Posted By Lanthon
I have to agree that Dispersion should be in...

I have to agree that Dispersion should be in every Shadow Priest build. Xtoforas mentions mana issues at 80, which is a valid observation. Secondly, every Shadow Priest has the full burn spell...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/08/07, 11:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,061
Posted By Lanthon
I'd be happy to help out, as I'm curious myself. ...

I'd be happy to help out, as I'm curious myself. One clarification: the cooldown is 6 minutes. There's one thing that really annoys me about Shadowfiend: it seems to spend a significant amount of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/04/07, 1:17 PM
Replies: 811
Views: 179,179
Posted By Lanthon
Also, Valoran, and it has been touched on in this...

Also, Valoran, and it has been touched on in this thread (probably several times), but Shadowpriest.com (http://www.shadowpriest.com) has many discussions on questions such as yours.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/30/07, 11:53 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 16,757
Posted By Lanthon
As a shadow priest and raid leader, I usually...

As a shadow priest and raid leader, I usually structure groups like this on dps fights:

Elem Shaman
Shadow Priest
Mage
Mage
Mage

This is optimal in terms of dps, and maximizing dps means killing...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/11/07, 9:07 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 104,986
Posted By Lanthon
Would someone care to explain how the Spellstrike...

Would someone care to explain how the Spellstrike set bonus works? I don't fully understand which spells it procs off, which spells the +dmg affects (dot ticks, or only dot casts while the effect is...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 9:36 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 45,235
Posted By Lanthon
One night my Karazhan group only had one tank...

One night my Karazhan group only had one tank online. It didn't seem feasible to do Romulo, and to a lesser extent Moroes, with only one tank (and we skip Attumen). We tried this, and despite being...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/27/07, 4:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 22,779
Posted By Lanthon
There are many good points in this thread...

There are many good points in this thread already. One that has been touched on but not elaborated on is the good ole Good Cop/Bad Cop routine. You can also think of it as the Carrot/Stick...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/27/07, 4:04 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,522
Posted By Lanthon
9800 mana returned per group member for one...

9800 mana returned per group member for one Magtheridon encounter...I'd be interested in hearing how much mana a shadow priest could return during that fight. As a shadow priest, my group doesn't...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/26/07, 12:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,366
Posted By Lanthon
I agree with all of you that mana efficiency is a...

I agree with all of you that mana efficiency is a huge reason to not switch adds. However, on Curator mana efficiency doesn't matter...I don't see how you can run out of mana on that fight. The OP...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/25/07, 9:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,366
Posted By Lanthon
To answer the two specific situations the OP...

To answer the two specific situations the OP cites, as a shadowpriest I do not handle adds on Kargath. I do help on Curator's adds, except the one that hits right at evocation. We kill the adds in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/03/07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,355
Posted By Lanthon
It really depends on your class. In most cases...

It really depends on your class. In most cases though, the prevailing logic is to cap your +hit at 99% (because there's always a 1% resist rate you cannot overcome). In my case, as a shadowpriest,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/23/07, 9:17 AM
Replies: 811
Views: 179,179
Posted By Lanthon
That's good to know, thanks. I'd also like to...

That's good to know, thanks. I'd also like to note that I respecced last night (from 7/0/54 to 14/0/47). Basically, I picked up imp Shield, Inner Focus, Meditation, and 5 in Shadow Weaving (was...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/22/07, 10:39 AM
Replies: 811
Views: 179,179
Posted By Lanthon
On our Karazhan run this week, I had the same...

On our Karazhan run this week, I had the same exact concern for my shadowfiend. We only had one add still shackled (the MS warrior), and he was over 30 yards from Moroes. So after a vanish, I ran...
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