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Forum: Mages 05/22/09, 3:56 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,878
Posted By cryek
Indeed; This change brings Blacksmithing,...

Indeed; This change brings Blacksmithing, Inscription, Enchanting, LW and JC into a five-way tie, each contributing between 37 and 39 spellpower once maxed. By my measurement though, it's a tie for...
Forum: Mages 04/15/09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,588
Posted By cryek
Arcane Mind (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=12503)...

Arcane Mind (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=12503) is better than Student of the Mind (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44399). Neither is as good as Arcane Meditation...
Forum: Mages 04/10/09, 2:49 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,588
Posted By cryek
Well, as you can see in this thread and news...

Well, as you can see in this thread and news sites like mmo champ, there really aren't any changes in the pipe for arcane.

There are important differences between the fights we'll be seeing come 3.1...
Forum: Mages 03/28/09, 4:56 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,588
Posted By cryek
Short answer: you're missing a lot of key buffs...

Short answer: you're missing a lot of key buffs and debuffs like imp scorch, a bloodlust, totems and some raid regen. The patchwerk is 3:35 long and you're wearing mage armor. In a two minute kill...
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 11:43 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,588
Posted By cryek
Ideally (and I readily admit the need for this...

Ideally (and I readily admit the need for this won't come up too often) you'd be able to bring offspec gear with hit on it in the weapon, off-hand frill and wand slots. If you can find 3% or close...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 4:25 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,588
Posted By cryek
Well, it would actually be 36% then, wouldn't it?...

Well, it would actually be 36% then, wouldn't it? Since proccing MB on both of the first 2 ABs doesn't do you any more good than procing just one MB, it would be (chance of MB to NOT proc on AB #1)...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 4:19 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,019
Posted By cryek
How do you figure? Whenever you cast and consume...

How do you figure? Whenever you cast and consume the MB buff, your chances of having MB up after the stacking AB will not have changed at all. The only difference will be when the buff is not...
Forum: Shamans 02/23/09, 2:42 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 114,244
Posted By cryek
GM policies change all the time. It's my...

GM policies change all the time. It's my understanding that presently, there's no time limit that will prevent them from being able to restore the trinket.

Make sure that you don't have any of the...
Forum: Mages 02/07/09, 3:07 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,041
Posted By cryek
It's a DPS boost to add an ice lance after the...

It's a DPS boost to add an ice lance after the second buffed frostbolt when you're in small groups or when you're undergeared. As you add spell damage and haste, either through gear or raid buffs,...
Forum: Mages 01/23/09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,588
Posted By cryek
As an aside, anyone not familiar with the cast...

As an aside, anyone not familiar with the cast bar addon 'Quartz' may find it helps with consistently clipping/shattering the rotation. Quartz includes an approximation of the effects of latency on...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/01/08, 2:58 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
Mana shield is a liability? Sitting in your...

Mana shield is a liability? Sitting in your spellbook, it holds you back? I would say it's a crappy spell, and is only worth a damn when its your absolute last resort, but that might be exactly what...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/30/08, 5:10 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
While that is certainly a lot of things, it might...

While that is certainly a lot of things, it might be better posted elsewhere (the WOTLK thread comes to mind). The spirit of this thread is more of a Mage: Pvp Discussion, about arenas and...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/07/08, 2:05 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
I think we'll still see plenty of people taking...

I think we'll still see plenty of people taking the other gemming philosophy of CSD and dmg/haste gems to catch yellow sockets, and they might have the right idea for 2v2 and stacked dps teams, while...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/04/08, 4:19 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
Yeah, I think most people will stick to stacking...

Yeah, I think most people will stick to stacking damage and stamina gems. What's not as clear is whether the few people with access to T6 gear and S4 will mix in sunwell gear, or opt for the full S4...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/26/08, 4:31 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
I'm of the mind that point for point haste is a...

I'm of the mind that point for point haste is a better stat than crit in pvp. This is of course relevant to the honor reward items that explicitly give you that choice, but also something to think...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/20/08, 5:35 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
I agree with your main point but I think you...

I agree with your main point but I think you underestimate the market for nether craftables. The crafted products that were popular with fresh 70s a year ago are popular today, and the crafted junk...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/14/08, 7:05 PM
Replies: 729
Views: 217,950
Posted By cryek
I think 34429 uses the circle mechanism rather...

I think 34429 uses the circle mechanism rather than a simple damage buff for pvp balance, not pve. Raiding casters would have a considerable advantage over non-raiders in arenas, but as it stands...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/14/08, 6:49 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
Nice talking to you while you still had an...

Nice talking to you while you still had an account, Ghunga Diner. 'Mod Sass' is a hanging offense in these parts, especially with the more notoriously prickly admins.

Regarding 2.4.2 and the...
Forum: Mages 05/07/08, 5:47 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
The new badge items are all about the same...

The new badge items are all about the same quality, or at least the Chest, Legs, and Gloves are. Choosing which to get first is really more about what you'd be replacing and what alternatives you...
Forum: Mages 05/03/08, 5:57 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,731
Posted By cryek
Sorry, going back a few posts here... Wouldn't...

Sorry, going back a few posts here...

Wouldn't evocate -> PoM AB work given enough haste? Icy Veins, Fel Infusion, or BL/Heroism would probably make it pretty easy for T6 mages to squeeze in...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/08, 7:21 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
I too have found the T5 belt market to be...

I too have found the T5 belt market to be lucrative. Belt of Deep Shadow, Belt of Blasting and Red Belt of Battle have been the best sellers for me, but I'm not too surprised to learn that there's...
Forum: Mages 04/28/08, 7:23 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
You're correct. The set bonus is the only reason...

You're correct. The set bonus is the only reason not to replace the entire set with 34936 34938 and 30038. While only the belt of blasting is an obvious dps upgrade from its spellfire alternative...
Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 10:56 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
At the risk of reviving a old/answered question,...

At the risk of reviving a old/answered question, my suggestion would be to offer your raid leader the option of giving you assist and letting you swap in a living dps at 20%. That is to say, if the...
Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,731
Posted By cryek
There are many other problems with Maxdps. If we...

There are many other problems with Maxdps. If we feed it fairly standard late T5/early T6 mage stats, lets say 1300 dmg, 30% crit, and 50 haste (fully buffed), these are the dps values we get:

(+)...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 9:57 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
Simply based on the knowledge gap between those...

Simply based on the knowledge gap between those of us who expect voids to be worth more than LPS by 2.4.2 and (I imagine) the much larger majority of those who don't, it seems like a very solid long...
Forum: Mages 04/19/08, 6:50 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,731
Posted By cryek
I think the text of improved blink begs the...

I think the text of improved blink begs the question, 'doesn't it seem like this should apply to raid-wide boss abilities?' and now I'm really curious. Obviously there are some 'attacks and spells'...
Forum: Mages 04/19/08, 6:41 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,731
Posted By cryek
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Forum: Player vs. Player 04/19/08, 6:00 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
That's kind of an offbeat build. I don't think i...

That's kind of an offbeat build. I don't think i can recommend it, especially considering those points in frost channeling and elemental precision belong in imp. nova and shatter. The real question...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/18/08, 6:31 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 98,974
Posted By cryek
The problem with this is it doesn't fix the...

The problem with this is it doesn't fix the potion mechanism, it removes it entirely. a 100 mp5 buff for a minute, 10, or an hour is an elixir. I don't think anybody wants to remove potions...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/14/08, 7:35 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 43,951
Posted By cryek
I think you're overstating the case. Mages and...

I think you're overstating the case. Mages and warlocks are still extremely powerful and popular arena classes, all the way up to the highest levels of play, and casters have as much to do with the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/14/08, 6:09 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
Many of the classes that the new badge pants...

Many of the classes that the new badge pants appeal to already have spellstrike or whatever replaced it. Although obviously an upgrade in terms of stamina and intellect, both options are at best a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/08/08, 1:21 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
Imp CoC can be seen as something of a 2v2 talent....

Imp CoC can be seen as something of a 2v2 talent. When half the teams you're fighting don't have a healer, and in a gametype where rogues are so popular, i think its justified. Talented its decent...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/07/08, 3:46 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,334
Posted By cryek
According to the conventional wisdom valuations...

According to the conventional wisdom valuations (haste at 0.9 = 1 point of dmg and crit at 0.7-0.8 = 1 dmg) 34179 and 33497 for 30872and 32527 is a good trade. The haste you pick up isn't penalized...
Forum: Mages 04/05/08, 8:48 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
in any situation where you want to stack winter's...

in any situation where you want to stack winter's chill without actually nuking the target rank one frostbolts are better than ice lances. They cost less mana and incur less threat, although...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 7:35 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
err beaten to the punch I can't help but add...

err beaten to the punch

I can't help but add that if you're really using every mana CD as soon as possible and still running out of mana, there's probably something seriously gimping your shadow...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/03/08, 7:14 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
I can't really see that being the reason. As...

I can't really see that being the reason. As popular as they are, there's only six quests that reward a random green, weighted against world loot/random drop greens from practically every mob plus...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 12:54 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
I'd definitely like to move into the T5 belt...

I'd definitely like to move into the T5 belt market. In contrast to other BoE crafted gear, which is usually not as good as the dungeon alternatives, the belts are insane. Vortex prices are steady...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/28/08, 12:22 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,701
Posted By cryek
I went back to CSD. MSD, in my opinion, is now...

I went back to CSD. MSD, in my opinion, is now dead: the focus buff is so short-lived and such a minor benefit that I can't see it opening up any options or making a difference in a match. Used to...
Forum: Mages 03/28/08, 12:12 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
AE got buffed by the changes to the haste and the...

AE got buffed by the changes to the haste and the GCD as well. Not only is AE far more dps and dpm than flamestrike or blizzard, its also easier to use (larger area of effect than flamestrike) and...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/08, 3:01 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
I too can report some wild movements in the...

I too can report some wild movements in the newborn vortex market. A friend of mine picked up a stack of 9 from a nervous guild for 100 each and later sold them for 225 on the AH. I wouldn't be...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/25/08, 5:03 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,239
Posted By cryek
Its a little late for stockpiling, but if you see...

Its a little late for stockpiling, but if you see any void crystals for around 20g you should strongly consider snapping them up. 2.4 will introduce the ability to split a void into 2 large...
Forum: Mages 03/22/08, 8:58 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,098
Posted By cryek
I respectfully disagree. 24262 vs. 34937 is a...

I respectfully disagree. 24262 vs. 34937 is a matter of how much you need or value the hit. With the vashj robes, belt of blasting, and elemental shaman, the leggings could become a good place to...
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