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Forum: Death Knights 12/30/10, 12:09 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 2,375,775
Posted By Mindaika
A bug I assume, but it should probably be...

A bug I assume, but it should probably be mentioned in the OP: The paper doll doesn't appear to reflect the yellow hit required for Nerves of Cold Steel (i.e. it shows 8% required vs. skull, rather...
Forum: Death Knights 12/15/10, 5:53 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 2,313,855
Posted By Mindaika
I'm not really clear on why you would taunt on...

I'm not really clear on why you would taunt on pull. Taunt has no effect if there's no one higher on threat than you.

Best pull would probably be Outbreak and BB to apply the haste debuff and the...
Forum: Death Knights 11/26/10, 12:48 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
Glyph of DS is capped at 40%, which would be...

Glyph of DS is capped at 40%, which would be 100RP. Pooling RP would give you the same effect, regardless of whether you are using the LB build or not.
Forum: Death Knights 11/25/10, 4:03 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
It appears that the armor nerf was indeed...

It appears that the armor nerf was indeed intentional:

"Death Strike now properly heals for 20% of the damage taken within the last 5 seconds, and Blood Presence now increases armor contribution...
Forum: Death Knights 11/15/10, 4:29 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
Minions eating smart heals hasn't been a problem...

Minions eating smart heals hasn't been a problem for a long time. Smart heals target the person with the largest health deficit. Additionally, being minions, they are last priority for healing...
Forum: Death Knights 11/09/10, 12:30 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
Without trying to address the differences: If you...

Without trying to address the differences: If you drop Epidemic, Crimson Scourge, and BCB, what will you put those 8 points in?
Forum: Warriors 10/28/10, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,327
Posted By Mindaika
I know that the previous implementation of...

I know that the previous implementation of Vigilance (-3% damage) did not stack with Sanctuary. Does the current 4.0.1 implementation still not stack with the 10% Damage reductions?
Forum: Death Knights 10/28/10, 10:48 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
Neither of these changes are hotfixes; they won't...

Neither of these changes are hotfixes; they won't be active until 4.0.3.
Forum: Death Knights 10/20/10, 1:35 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
Sindragosa is a unique, bad example of that...

Sindragosa is a unique, bad example of that though: pets attack from behind, whereas on Sindy (and all dragons), DPS stand to the side. On all non-dragon bosses, DPS will stand behind the boss, in...
Forum: Death Knights 10/18/10, 2:36 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
If your DPS can't wait 3s for you to apply...

If your DPS can't wait 3s for you to apply diseases, you can pull with DG which will give you 2GCDs to apply your diseases (from the fixate), taunt on the 3rd GCD, and the DS/HS for more threat that...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/10, 5:42 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
Right now, Parry/Dodge suffer from the same...

Right now, Parry/Dodge suffer from the same problems they have for the rest of Wrath: healer mana is infinite, and relative damage intake is sizable compared to health pools. Consequently, the TOTAL...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/10, 5:38 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
I'm not saying Vengeance is perfect, or really...

I'm not saying Vengeance is perfect, or really even good necessarily; I'm just clarifying the intent behind it. Despite it's flaws though, the alternatives are to either recalculate all the threat...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/10, 4:13 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
The purpose behind Vengeance though is that...

The purpose behind Vengeance though is that between T11 and T13, DPS damage will say, quadruple. Tank damage output will not. So, if they balanced the threat output of all of our abilities now, then...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/10, 1:20 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
It's also probably worth noting that the initial...

It's also probably worth noting that the initial stat weights were (I believe) determined assuming that the Shield stacked.
Forum: Death Knights 10/14/10, 5:48 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 1,370,308
Posted By Mindaika
Unless something has changed, how would you be...

Unless something has changed, how would you be able to RS as a DPS? RS requires you to have dodged or parried something now, and requires Blood Presence after the next patch.
Forum: Priests 10/14/10, 11:05 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 608,969
Posted By Mindaika
I'm working on finding the original post, but one...

I'm working on finding the original post, but one of the stated changes for 4.0.1 was that dots recalculate for each tick now.
Forum: Priests 10/14/10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 346,612
Posted By Mindaika
It's probably not the best talent, but the only...

It's probably not the best talent, but the only other choices are Blessed Resil and Spirit of Redemption, which are both PVP talents. You have to take at least 1 point to move down, even taking...
Forum: Death Knights 10/14/10, 12:29 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 736,553
Posted By Mindaika
I can already think of one ideal usage for BS:...

I can already think of one ideal usage for BS: tank swaps. A lot of times healers (at least mine) are slow to react to tank changes.

For example, PP: if you're the second tank in the rotation, pop...
Forum: Death Knights 09/21/10, 5:16 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,559
Posted By Mindaika
I was also initially upset about format of...

I was also initially upset about format of Improved Blood Presence, until I considered it in this manner:

IBP is mandatory for us to tank, as are the other tanks' versions.
The warrior version...
Forum: Death Knights 04/09/10, 2:39 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,559
Posted By Mindaika
The descriptor says "[Dark Simulacrum] won't work...

The descriptor says "[Dark Simulacrum] won't work on abilities that can't be reflected" so generally, no. I really don't think what they have in mind is us reflecting Frost Breaths and the like. It...
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/06/10, 7:58 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Mindaika
I think it's generally safe to assume things like...

I think it's generally safe to assume things like IFP and GoG will end up (in some way) in the Blood/Prot tree. However, all of this stuff is a while away. What I'm really hoping for (and they've...
Forum: Death Knights 04/02/10, 11:45 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Despite my longstanding love of avoidance, that's...

Despite my longstanding love of avoidance, that's exactly right. Our pallies run at something like 75% overheal, and most other healing classes aren't far behind. Reducing overall damage doesn't...
Forum: Death Knights 04/02/10, 5:32 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
So, if I understand that correctly, the hybrid is...

So, if I understand that correctly, the hybrid is lower threat, lower DPS, AND lower survival?
Forum: Death Knights 04/01/10, 4:27 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
It's referred to as "IT-centric" because these...

It's referred to as "IT-centric" because these specs didn't start popping up again until the IT changes. Dumping 10% of your threat from BG, 10% ArP, Epidemic (less HS) and MoM might not affect your...
Forum: Death Knights 03/31/10, 6:54 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
You'd gain 2% STR, not 4%, since the hybrid spec...

You'd gain 2% STR, not 4%, since the hybrid spec drops Abom's. Also, you would lose the damage buff from Abom's, meaning you now have to have a DPS into TS Aura.

Ultimately, what you are gaining is...
Forum: Death Knights 03/30/10, 3:04 AM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,287
Posted By Mindaika
Why do you need 8% hit if you Nerves of Cold...

Why do you need 8% hit if you Nerves of Cold Steel?
Forum: Death Knights 03/30/10, 3:02 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
First: That is indeed a large enough sample size...

First: That is indeed a large enough sample size to determine statistical significance, however, the results are not statistically significant (with an acceptable level of confidence).

Second: In...
Forum: Death Knights 03/29/10, 5:36 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,040
Posted By Mindaika
So, I'm not sure I 100% understand this, but as I...

So, I'm not sure I 100% understand this, but as I read it:

"HasteEstimated" is the calculated value of haste, assuming that haste only affects white damage (and presumably BCB/Necrosis by...
Forum: Death Knights 03/25/10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
I would say yes to both. Threat has a maximum,...

I would say yes to both. Threat has a maximum, which is "more than the next highest threat producer." There is no reason to do 25k TPS, unless you have a DPS doing 24,999 TPS.

Second: YES. The...
Forum: Death Knights 03/01/10, 5:09 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Oh hey, and I even commented on it before. It...

Oh hey, and I even commented on it before.

It looks like something IS causing absorbs for about 2k though, which is most likely priest shields or possibly Earth Shield. It seems the best setup then...
Forum: Death Knights 03/01/10, 2:11 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
I'm not at all worried about it. 90 Defense...

I'm not at all worried about it. 90 Defense becomes 45parry/45dodge (or whatever the exact conversion would be). i don't think the volume of gear selection will be any different in Cata than it is...
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/10, 9:45 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,287
Posted By Mindaika
You can do that now, but no one does it because:...

You can do that now, but no one does it because: For unholy, it means losing Bladed Armor, Subversion, 2H weapon spec and Dark Conviction.
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/10, 7:47 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,287
Posted By Mindaika
I'm not sure why you think this would make frost...

I'm not sure why you think this would make frost a viable subspec for unholy/blood builds. It takes 26 points to get to IIT, many of which buff abilities unholy/blood don't use. The increased haste...
Forum: Death Knights 02/22/10, 7:16 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Even on Heroic Marrowgar, you could Death Grip,...

Even on Heroic Marrowgar, you could Death Grip, which will give you the second fixate, and load into your regular rotation with IT/PS. DnD, even with the threat modifier, is still lower threat on a...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/18/10, 1:39 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Mindaika
If ArP is additive (which I'm not 100% certain),...

If ArP is additive (which I'm not 100% certain), then the cap should be lower since IFF/CoW (5% ArP) should be in there too.
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/10, 1:33 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Saying avoidance is bad because it's random is...

Saying avoidance is bad because it's random is like saying crit is bad because it's random. If you look at a small enough sample size, then yes, there are instances where having that 400 extra health...
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/10, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
The superiority of EH over avoidance is a matter...

The superiority of EH over avoidance is a matter opinion, not fact. There is tons of debate on which is "better", but ultimately, it is a matter of preference. There are certain situations where EH...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/10, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
You beat me to it! 26 Expertise is the point at...

You beat me to it! 26 Expertise is the point at which dodge reduction becomes capped. The other thing I was going to point out is: unless you take RT, you have to take Something on Tier 7, and if...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/10, 2:59 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
I pointed something like this out a long time...

I pointed something like this out a long time ago, but: realistically, the total amount of stam you can gain by "stam stacking" doesn't feel like a game-breaker to me. I have a total of 18 gems on my...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/10, 1:43 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
I've always been an advocate of balance over...

I've always been an advocate of balance over "moar stam!", but I don't imagine you'll find many people who will agree. I think it will depend a lot on what the HMs actually entail. On some...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/10, 12:27 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
I was actually going to point that out as well....

I was actually going to point that out as well. Most Moonies glyph IS, and hunters never use Scorpid, so it's a fairly rare buff to have up, especially in ICC.
Forum: Death Knights 02/09/10, 7:48 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Hmm, I don't actually. I was going off...

Hmm, I don't actually. I was going off calculations for total damage taken, rather than the combat log. I'll take another look at that and see what I can come up with.
Forum: Death Knights 02/09/10, 4:36 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
From what I could tell, the paladin magic...

From what I could tell, the paladin magic reduction talent did reduce Mirror damage, so presumably Magic Suppression would as well, which coupled with AMS would lead to a "fairly significant" amount...
Forum: Death Knights 02/05/10, 8:45 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
From what I can tell, the IBF buff was directed...

From what I can tell, the IBF buff was directed more at PvP than PvE. IBF is generally only used during the "oh crap" moments (like Festergut 3rd inhale), and going from 47% reduction to 57%...
Forum: Death Knights 02/03/10, 8:39 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
The biggest issue I see with using PvP weapons to...

The biggest issue I see with using PvP weapons to tank is:

A) You have to be relatively proficient at PvP (and have an arena team) to acquire it, and
B) You can't really use it to PvP once you get...
Forum: Death Knights 02/01/10, 5:56 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Frost Presence won't affect the armor changes at...

Frost Presence won't affect the armor changes at all, since it will be bonus armor.
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/10, 11:04 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
There is, or was, a thread on the main WoW...

There is, or was, a thread on the main WoW tanking forums detailing something similar about it. My feelings are this though: ICC generally favors mitigation for far, and the Organ has a huge amount...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/10, 2:12 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
A couple questions (mostly for you,...

A couple questions (mostly for you, Suno):

First, do you expect the re-itemization to change the BiS list? I would expect that the 277 will be BiS over the badge stuff for just about all builds...
Forum: Death Knights 01/26/10, 2:09 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
I'm not sure about Sub, but from the math on my...

I'm not sure about Sub, but from the math on my gear, Sudden Doom is better per point than Necrosis for me.

(Necrosis = 0.04 x melee damage)
(SD = 0.05 x # of heart strikes x average DC damage)
Forum: Death Knights 01/26/10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,735
Posted By Mindaika
Well, we already kind of have things along those...

Well, we already kind of have things along those lines: Festergut third inhale, Putricide P3, DBS' frenzy, and I'm sure Sindragosa will have something along the lines of a Deep Breath as well. You're...
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