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Forum: Druids 06/16/09, 10:45 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,370
Posted By Aldhissla
I saw a quote in the Feral By Night thread...

I saw a quote in the Feral By Night thread regarding Tun and hysteria. (http://elitistjerks.com/f73/t49702-feralbynight_cat_bear_simulation_tool/p33/#post1279936)

My understanding was that all...
Forum: Druids 06/10/09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
From my perspective, the intuitive way to handle...

From my perspective, the intuitive way to handle that situation is the exact opposite.

If there is a long time left on SR and Rip timers, I would be more inclined to shred off extra energy before...
Forum: Druids 06/04/09, 9:10 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 125,081
Posted By Aldhissla
Our most recent Ignis kill: World of Logs - Ignis...

Our most recent Ignis kill: World of Logs - Ignis 6.7k dps (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/PR0FhB6imoPZaYzC/sum/damageDone/?s=12076&e=12312)

I didn't have a flask up for Ignis (it was at the end...
Forum: Druids 05/28/09, 8:40 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
Casting Rip or SR during Berserk is not a waste...

Casting Rip or SR during Berserk is not a waste like FB is (at high energy), as they do not consume extra energy when used. The only time they would be a waste would be if you are clipping your Rip...
Forum: Druids 05/28/09, 1:37 AM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,494
Posted By Aldhissla
I don't mean to be pedantic, but I think you mean...

I don't mean to be pedantic, but I think you mean Back + Boots. I was utterly confused looking at your numbers before I realised what you meant.

Out of curiosity I calculated if additionally...
Forum: Druids 05/27/09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
So assuming you have a decent enough threat...

So assuming you have a decent enough threat window to pop cooldowns off the bat... an 'optimal' opening sequence would be the following?


Mangle
Savage Roar
Rake
Shred
Tiger's Fury
Berserk
...
Forum: Druids 05/27/09, 11:43 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,494
Posted By Aldhissla
Further discovered hard mode loot, armor pen...

Further discovered hard mode loot, armor pen capped at 100%
Forum: Druids 05/21/09, 1:48 AM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,494
Posted By Aldhissla
Flash Freeze is Hodir. Vezax and Ignis are...

Flash Freeze is Hodir.

Vezax and Ignis are pretty trivial for us in terms of mobility and how much attention we can afford to tunnel vision dps, but they do only represent a small number of all...
Forum: Druids 05/18/09, 11:52 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,494
Posted By Aldhissla
I did a little bit of poking around in Rawr last...

I did a little bit of poking around in Rawr last weekend, and I found the best combination of 2T7 was helm/shoulders, to go with T8 legs/gloves (this was an early look at what combination works well...
Forum: Druids 05/18/09, 8:38 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,178
Posted By Aldhissla
I don't mind that they want to take that...

I don't mind that they want to take that direction for druid/DK tanking weapons. But it is frustrating when there still exists weapons which have superior survivability (like Origin of Nightmares),...
Forum: Druids 05/17/09, 11:12 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,178
Posted By Aldhissla
I stopped using my castsequence macro, it was far...

I stopped using my castsequence macro, it was far too annoying when I pop berserk and don't have an easily accessable key for mangle. Looks like it's back to priority tanking, I don't tank a lot of...
Forum: Druids 05/14/09, 9:59 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,178
Posted By Aldhissla
Ah, that explains why I was confused with my...

Ah, that explains why I was confused with my macro:

#showtooltip
/castsequence reset=3 Mangle (Bear)(), Faerie Fire (Feral)()

expecting the tooltip to return to mangle 3 seconds after the mangle...
Forum: Druids 05/13/09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,178
Posted By Aldhissla
Wouldn't that macro reset back to mangle after 3...

Wouldn't that macro reset back to mangle after 3 seconds, therefore never reaching FFF or even swipe (depending on lag).

I don't currently use any castsequence macros or combination Maul/instant...
Forum: Druids 05/13/09, 9:20 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
Wow some good discussions on AoE vs FB vs...

Wow some good discussions on AoE vs FB vs survivability/healing talents.

I think for now I am going to steer clear of FA, it is a pretty marginal benefit per point invested, where as 10% boost on...
Forum: Druids 05/13/09, 3:13 AM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
Ferocious Bite

I am currently looking at ways in which I can tweak my dps to squeeze out a little more, one thing I am looking at is possibly speccing into Feral Aggression (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=16862). ...
Forum: Druids 05/12/09, 8:24 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,721
Posted By Aldhissla
Cower certainly does seem to be an out of date...

Cower certainly does seem to be an out of date and clunky ability, obviously left over from when cat druids were modeled to be more like rogues with their feint. Now most dps classes seem to have...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/12/09, 12:10 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,881,850
Posted By Aldhissla
That doesn't make a lot of sense, 155 is a very...

That doesn't make a lot of sense, 155 is a very arbitrary number when you consider it is nowhere near the hit cap for 83 bosses (which from memory is 263 hit rating).

Balancing "offensive" threat...
Forum: Druids 05/06/09, 9:36 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
It is interesting how the interaction between the...

It is interesting how the interaction between the number of CPs used with SR affects your "rotation". I am currently following the first method where I try to use 3-4 CP SRs, allowing a 1:1 Rip:SR...
Forum: Druids 05/05/09, 9:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 222,167
Posted By Aldhissla
A novel idea! However as you discovered not...

A novel idea! However as you discovered not particularly useful in practice. As a side note: I once combat ressed a healer in between melee swings while tanking Sarth in a Sarth 3D 10 man :)
Forum: Druids 05/05/09, 9:18 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,178
Posted By Aldhissla
I was directing that comment to non JCs who don't...

I was directing that comment to non JCs who don't have access to nice prismatics. Additionally, I was not so much encouraging gemming defense as I was stating if you really feel like you need to gem...
Forum: Druids 05/04/09, 11:48 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,178
Posted By Aldhissla
Don't be like that guy and go out of your way to...

Don't be like that guy and go out of your way to activate all socket bonuses with strange gems. Either you focus on avoidance - gemming 16 agi in all slots barring 12stam/8agi in blue slots where...
Forum: Druids 05/03/09, 8:26 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,721
Posted By Aldhissla
I'm not sure what other tanks are doing, but I...

I'm not sure what other tanks are doing, but I think the general consensus would be to gem for a mix of agility and/or stamina, depending on preference. Personally I am stacking stam, as the bosses...
Forum: Druids 04/30/09, 9:38 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,721
Posted By Aldhissla
Regarding the posts about "swimming in hit...

Regarding the posts about "swimming in hit (and/or expertise)"

For the first time since Ulduar came out lastnight I loaded up Rawr and had a look at what possible upgrade paths I had available to...
Forum: Druids 04/22/09, 8:41 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 180,338
Posted By Aldhissla
How much mileage are you getting out of Brutal...

How much mileage are you getting out of Brutal Impact? In my opinion the last point in Naturalist and Omen of Clarity are far more important. Compared to other tanking classes, our interrupts/stuns...
Forum: Druids 04/22/09, 2:08 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 508,540
Posted By Aldhissla
The diminishing returns is calculated after all...

The diminishing returns is calculated after all of those stats combine, not individually for each. The different categories for diminishing returns are dodge, parry, etc.

Since druids can only...
Forum: Druids 04/20/09, 8:43 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,370
Posted By Aldhissla
Another excuse to use your sarth fire resist...

Another excuse to use your sarth fire resist gear, gogo tanking constructs in fire!

Be sure to pick a fresh scorch, if it runs out it can be annoying to lose heat debuffs on your construct.
Forum: Druids 03/29/09, 10:13 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 117,226
Posted By Aldhissla
We also swap out our Sarth tank for drake tank...

We also swap out our Sarth tank for drake tank once all the drakes (and acolytes) are down, wearing polar and FR gear doesnt do much for physical mitigation/avoidance. You get the added bonus of...
Forum: Druids 03/20/09, 1:51 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 180,338
Posted By Aldhissla
There is no concept of "enough" hit when it comes...

There is no concept of "enough" hit when it comes to tanking, it is not a mandatory stat. Balancing between stats which increase your threat (like hit) and stats which increase your survivability...
Forum: Druids 03/19/09, 7:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 200,793
Posted By Aldhissla
I think the reason it is written that way, with...

I think the reason it is written that way, with Blood Reserve capitalised, is because "Blood Reserve" is the name of the buff you receive.

edit: Looks like my assumption about the transition from...
Forum: Druids 03/19/09, 7:22 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
I had never considered not taking mangle at all,...

I had never considered not taking mangle at all, what if your arms warrior gets himself killed?

If I had a manglebot I would probably still take mangle, but maybe leave out the 3 points in improved...
Forum: Druids 03/17/09, 7:56 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 200,793
Posted By Aldhissla
However the wording says "when you fall below",...

However the wording says "when you fall below", which to me implies moving from one state to another - from above 35% to below 35%. If you were already at say 30% health, and procced the Blood...
Forum: Druids 03/16/09, 8:44 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
Yep, or if SR has 1 or 2 seconds longer than rip,...

Yep, or if SR has 1 or 2 seconds longer than rip, you could wait for rip to expire (saving up to nearly 100 energy), quickly Rip > Shred/Mangle > SR. Hoping that Rip doesn't miss and you crit on...
Forum: Druids 03/16/09, 8:14 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 200,793
Posted By Aldhissla
I highly doubt it will stack at all, otherwise it...

I highly doubt it will stack at all, otherwise it would be mentioned.

I am hoping there is no internal cooldown - in that case I would presume that only blows taking you from above 35% to below 35%...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/12/09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,881,850
Posted By Aldhissla
I don't know about you guys but when 3.1 hits I...

I don't know about you guys but when 3.1 hits I wont be doing Obsidian Sanctum :P
Forum: Druids 03/11/09, 11:05 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,370
Posted By Aldhissla
I was reading that thread yesterday, while most...

I was reading that thread yesterday, while most of the data made sense to me (even though it is mostly redundant now with various changes made on the PTR), one thing which I was confused about was...
Forum: Druids 03/08/09, 7:49 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 117,226
Posted By Aldhissla
Thanks to everyone for contributing to this...

Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread, over the last couple of weeks I started putting together a FR set to give 10 man a go (have been doing 25 man with pure stam gear for a number of...
Forum: Druids 03/03/09, 11:19 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 180,338
Posted By Aldhissla
If you want a viable dps spec which you can also...

If you want a viable dps spec which you can also tank with, I would not take imp motw (in it's current form, obviously come 3.1 that changes) or master shapeshifter (essentially 5 talent points for...
Forum: Druids 02/23/09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 180,338
Posted By Aldhissla
Hmm, I would be hesitant to try doing this while...

Hmm, I would be hesitant to try doing this while twilight torment is up, you might be taking more damage than you save.
Forum: Druids 02/23/09, 6:35 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 180,338
Posted By Aldhissla
Hmm, I thought the same thing when we first did...

Hmm, I thought the same thing when we first did sarth 3D. But now that Sarth goes completely immune when Shadron's acolyte is summoned I don't really bother with Infected Wounds. Im just standing...
Forum: Druids 02/18/09, 10:23 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
I believe the default fight length in rawr is 3...

I believe the default fight length in rawr is 3 minutes? Obviously berserk and bloodlust/heroism will have a greater impact on fights with a shorter duration.

My best patchwerk so far is 5300 dps -...
Forum: Druids 02/17/09, 11:21 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
No, it's not. On a more general note, it would...

No, it's not.


On a more general note, it would be unlikely to perform at the level of the "theoretically simulated maximum" (assuming rawr's model is accurate) anyway - due to human error, bad...
Forum: Druids 02/13/09, 1:04 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,721
Posted By Aldhissla
I have 2T7 and both glyph of rip and mangle, it...

I have 2T7 and both glyph of rip and mangle, it is still not trivial to regularly use FB without negatively impacting Rip uptime. I am trying to figure out the best times to make this work.
Forum: Druids 02/13/09, 12:58 AM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,370
Posted By Aldhissla
It will only have a very small impact on your...

It will only have a very small impact on your dps, you will probably do less dps by equipping gear which brings you well over your hit/exp caps but reduces other stats (AP, crit, etc).
Forum: Druids 02/11/09, 11:20 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,721
Posted By Aldhissla
Hmm, I am currently specced for full FA, at the...

Hmm, I am currently specced for full FA, at the cost of imp LotP, Survival Instincts and Nurturing Instincts - all of which are utility talents which have no direct bearing on dps. (Another feral has...
Forum: Druids 02/05/09, 7:16 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
It doesn't matter, cast sequencing a feral...

It doesn't matter, cast sequencing a feral "rotation" is the worst idea ever.

Assuming the guy who posted that in the first place was actually serious, and not winding everybody up, I suggest you...
Forum: Druids 02/05/09, 5:47 PM
Replies: 761
Views: 318,972
Posted By Aldhissla
I was wondering if anyone else would notice this,...

I was wondering if anyone else would notice this, I certainly hope the savage defense shield does not reduce rage from incoming attacks. And more generally, why not let both druids and warriors get...
Forum: Druids 02/04/09, 7:38 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
Rawr tells me that the Shred idol is currently...

Rawr tells me that the Shred idol is currently better for me, however I am not sure how accurate the idol calculations are in Rawr. Does anyone have any good theorycraft on this matter? Or are...
Forum: Druids 01/22/09, 5:48 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,370
Posted By Aldhissla
As far as I can gather from other posts, you...

As far as I can gather from other posts, you shouldn't be doing 4 point rips if you can avoid it. The only time I am doing less than 5 point rips is if there is about to be a transition change, boss...
Forum: Druids 01/21/09, 9:33 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
I am not convinced 4t7 will outperform 2t7 +...

I am not convinced 4t7 will outperform 2t7 + offset items.

Not only are Chestguard of the Recluse, Frosted Adroit Handguards, and Leggings of the Honored higher iLevel than their Valorous...
Forum: Druids 01/13/09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,273
Posted By Aldhissla
I never really thought about the 19 second rip...

I never really thought about the 19 second rip thing before, now I am wondering if re-applying rip right after the debuff falls off (at 19 seconds) prevents the 10th tick or not?

People mentioned...
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