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Forum: Death Knights 02/05/10, 2:07 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
I did some lava-testing today and IBF still...

I did some lava-testing today and IBF still scales at 0.15% damage reduction per 1 Defense. Some key points for the lazy:

400 Defense -> damage taken reduced by 30%
540 Defense -> damage taken...
Forum: Death Knights 01/17/10, 7:07 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
That doesn't change the fact that the...

That doesn't change the fact that the "hit/expertise"-set provided in the OP is utter crap (22.8% hit and ~13 expertise). I don't know who actually wears "sets" like those anyway. A balanced base set...
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/09, 8:25 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
I was puzzled by the damage spikes those guys...

I was puzzled by the damage spikes those guys were able to put out.

[20:33:19.823] Cult Fanatic hits Gruumsh 32957 (A: 2780)
[20:33:19.969] Cult Fanatic Necrotic Strike Gruumsh 19338 (O:...
Forum: Death Knights 10/30/09, 8:15 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
On the one hand, your weapon definitly is the...

On the one hand, your weapon definitly is the biggest factor. On the other hand, you should change your sigil to a dodge-sigil and try to maximize your Rune Strike usage. That means, keeping 20 RP in...
Forum: Death Knights 10/27/09, 2:05 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
You gain RP from AMS for any incoming damage.

You gain RP from AMS for any incoming damage.
Forum: Death Knights 10/27/09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
So what? I didn't say you can't absorb it, you...

So what? I didn't say you can't absorb it, you just can't absorb it with AMS.

[18:00:10.115] Gruumsh gains Anti-Magic Shell from Gruumsh
[18:00:10.115] Gruumsh casts Anti-Magic Shell
[18:00:13.162]...
Forum: Death Knights 10/27/09, 5:30 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
AMS does not absorb Freezing Slash damage since...

AMS does not absorb Freezing Slash damage since it is a mix of physical/frost like Rapid Burst was arcane/fire. Nontheless it is helpful to cast AMS as soon as the cooldown timer for Freezing Slash...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/09, 10:27 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 101,684
Posted By Ghaash
I did not receive a single Power Word: Shield or...

I did not receive a single Power Word: Shield or Sacred Shield over the entire fight.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/09, 6:15 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 101,684
Posted By Ghaash
And now imagine this in a high tankdamage...

And now imagine this in a high tankdamage situation, 20-30k hits every ~2seconds and the tank does not take damage at all. Shield juggling between 15-40k, but never breaks.

What?
I was looking at...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/09, 5:16 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,935
Posted By Ghaash
I would take another healer, rather than a dps,...

I would take another healer, rather than a dps, to stabilize the PC healing and make it less prone to failure. Changing from 3 healers for 3 tanks + 3 healers for 5 PC to 2 healers for 2 tanks and 5...
Forum: Death Knights 09/01/09, 6:24 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
Mark of Blood is no "oh shit" button for the...

Mark of Blood is no "oh shit" button for the tank, that's right. But it has its uses and situations where it is worth the cost in talents/blood rune. Algalon is a nice (and unique) example where all...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/09, 5:10 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 110,757
Posted By Ghaash
I made this for my guild and think it might help...

I made this for my guild and think it might help some others out there. While thinking of positions i was too fixed on symmetry and uniform distribution to totally overlook the second safezone on the...
Forum: Death Knights 03/01/09, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1,148
Views: 572,846
Posted By Ghaash
I hope all tests have been conducted under the...

I hope all tests have been conducted under the same conditions. You can't test spec vs spec with things like Icy Talons (hastebuff) that would be available to all specs in a raid setting. Also...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/09, 8:30 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,645
Posted By Ghaash
TLDR: all of MC except Gehennas; all of Karazhan...

TLDR: all of MC except Gehennas; all of Karazhan except Netherspite; AQ40: Skeram, Sartura and Viscidus soloable by death knights

I was bored last week so i specced for "survival" with my DK and...
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/09, 9:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 85,176
Posted By Ghaash
-> You can fix this error on your own.

->
You can fix this error on your own.
Forum: Death Knights 02/20/09, 1:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 85,176
Posted By Ghaash
Expertise and Hit Rating have a weight > 0 after...

Expertise and Hit Rating have a weight > 0 after reaching both melee/spell hit caps and expertise dodge/parry caps if the portion of white damage/melee swings is > 0%. I think this is because of a...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/09, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
I was just practising the boss opening...

I was just practising the boss opening with:

IT-HB-BT&OB-BS
ERW
OB-OB-UA-IT
OB-OB-IT-BS
OB-OB-BS-IT repeat

when i stumbled upon that bugged deathrune which i already heard about somewhere. It...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/09, 9:20 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
I'm pretty sure the druids in the...

I'm pretty sure the druids in the http://elitistjerks.com/f73/t42241-sartharion_3d_druid_mt_tips/ thread figured out, that the 41377 does not reduce "Spell Damage Taken" but rather increases...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/09, 6:34 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
I dont see how 15 expertise ~ -0.45% dodge/parry...

I dont see how 15 expertise ~ -0.45% dodge/parry are worth more than 2% TPS. Am i missing something (except for it won't show on meters, i guess)?

Don't demonize DB per se, orc DKs get 5 expertise...
Forum: Death Knights 02/10/09, 9:49 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
I prefer this spec: Talent Calculator - World of...

I prefer this spec: Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=jcEMkchIobRpuZhxbzZcgbh00o)

Since threat is of no importance, this spec gets all the goodies to...
Forum: Death Knights 02/09/09, 8:48 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
After having a second look at the TPS reports, i...

After having a second look at the TPS reports, i noticed how important it is to really get every RS there is. I thought having RS macroed to OB, HB and BS would be sufficient to get every proc, but...
Forum: Death Knights 02/08/09, 6:57 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,007
Posted By Ghaash
@notebook Actually our Death Knights can pretty...

@notebook
Actually our Death Knights can pretty much answer most of the questions, or at least, show a trend. My WWS report of this week's Patchwerk ranked #2, while yours did #3.
8799 TPS vs 8510...
Forum: Death Knights 02/06/09, 9:03 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 631,298
Posted By Ghaash
Maybe you should read up some macro basics here:...

Maybe you should read up some macro basics here: Making a macro - WoWWiki - Your guide to the World of Warcraft (http://www.wowwiki.com/Making_a_macro)



Rune Strike can't be toggled off by clicking...
Forum: Death Knights 02/06/09, 3:44 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
Every boss that grants the same conditions for...

Every boss that grants the same conditions for threat to every tank should be a worthwhile benchmark. Not for benchmarking THE threat of a given spec/gear, but comparing specs and gear on the same...
Forum: Death Knights 02/04/09, 5:36 PM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
What a great raid night! I got to tank some...

What a great raid night! I got to tank some bosses in Naxx with BoSanc, Greatness Trinket and Flask of Endless Rage, and i got lucky on Heigan and Thaddius with new threat-gear :D (sigil/boots)....
Forum: Death Knights 02/04/09, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
I haven't tanked with it yet. I just chose to...

I haven't tanked with it yet. I just chose to wear it for tonight's raid to see the increase in threat over a second stamina trinket. I will use a Flask of Endless Rage and probably have BoSanc for...
Forum: Death Knights 02/04/09, 8:35 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
According to this tool (threat from wws...

According to this tool (threat from wws (http://rehfeld.us/wow/tps/)) you did 5176 tps on patchwerk (http://rehfeld.us/wow/tps/report/2559) and 10596 tps on thaddius...
Forum: Death Knights 01/19/09, 8:37 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
The latest numbers i know of put agi at...

The latest numbers i know of put agi at 73.52941176 agi per 1% dodge for a level 80 Death Knight and defense at 0.04% dodge/parry/miss per defenseskill, or 0.12% avoidance per skill or 0.0244% per...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/09, 1:53 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,685
Posted By Ghaash
I noticed a change in ore prices too, but in the...

I noticed a change in ore prices too, but in the opposite direction.
saronite ore: 35g->45-50g
cobalt ore: 45g->55-60g

I blame the cobalt price increase on last-minute Cobalt Chestpiece...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/09, 9:11 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,685
Posted By Ghaash
WRAGHLRRG! I just finished disenchanting 250...

WRAGHLRRG! I just finished disenchanting 250 Reinforced Cobalt Chestpieces manually and wanted to kill myself half-way through.

Since dust-prices dropped significantly over the last weeks, i wanted...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/09, 5:20 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,685
Posted By Ghaash
The cooldown for Icy Prism is 20 hours. I crafted...

The cooldown for Icy Prism is 20 hours. I crafted 6 Icy Prisms on the PTR and got 2-3 rare gems (random colors) from each one. The last Icy Prism i crafted contained 3 rare gems + 1 Dragon's Eye!...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/09/09, 3:24 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,685
Posted By Ghaash
Indeed, they changed mats to 8x Cobalt Bar + 2x...

Indeed, they changed mats to 8x Cobalt Bar + 2x Crystallized Water ( Reinforced Cobalt (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2009/january/reinforcedcobalt.jpg) ). I'm expecting some nasty...
Forum: Death Knights 01/07/09, 8:39 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
If this is old news, i'm sorry. I just stepped on...

If this is old news, i'm sorry. I just stepped on the PTR for the first time and noticed something that couldn't possibly have been overlooked by everyone else. My glyphed Bone Shield shows up with 6...
Forum: Death Knights 12/18/08, 4:19 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
This was brought up already. It seems to be a bug...

This was brought up already. It seems to be a bug with the talent Spell Deflection which causes you to always take 70% damage while in AMS/AMZ
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/08, 8:49 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
Definitely not on my machine. I can walk right up...

Definitely not on my machine. I can walk right up to a target dummy, press this macro one time and do a Scourge Strike.
Forum: Death Knights 12/16/08, 4:50 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
As an Unholy Tank i macroed Rune Strike only to...

As an Unholy Tank i macroed Rune Strike only to non-pull/aoe related skills, which are Blood Strike, Death Strike, Scourge Strike. This guarantees me 60 RP (with Icy Touch glyph) for Unholy Blight on...
Forum: Death Knights 11/28/08, 4:44 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,664
Posted By Ghaash
/edit: seen too late, was too slow...

/edit: seen too late, was too slow :(



Parry-haste is still in. Confirmend on 2008-11-26 13:37:30 by Daelo, Lead Encounter Designer
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/20/07, 5:45 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 339,722
Posted By Ghaash
Actually, it's not the correct formula. It has...

Actually, it's not the correct formula.
It has to be:
(1265 + (1337 * 0.3)) * 1.15 = 1916.015
Forum: Public Discussion 10/17/07, 8:36 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,581
Posted By Ghaash
You are absolutely right! We downed Illidan...

You are absolutely right!
We downed Illidan yesterday (44 pulls total thanks to this thread) and i abandoned the idea of aoeing the demons very quickly. We switched to running away from Illidan after...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/16/07, 5:51 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,581
Posted By Ghaash
I am pretty scared of our tanks by now. I...

I am pretty scared of our tanks by now. I monitored the ratio of damage for our first 30 tries and one tank never got better than 2:1 while the other tank was stuck at 1:1 (sometimes even more blaze...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 5:06 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,581
Posted By Ghaash
This video has already been posted in this...

This video has already been posted in this thread. Together with the explanation of Flame of Azzinoth charge mechanics a very good preparation for all those first time Illidan guilds.

I am very...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/09/07, 7:11 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,987
Posted By Ghaash
Our Shahraz firstkill happened with everyone in...

Our Shahraz firstkill happened with everyone in neck+cloak+wrists+boots. The rest to get 295 were filled with greens from the AH. Some lazy last-minute "oh my god i need shadow res?"-guys even gimped...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/07, 8:41 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,987
Posted By Ghaash
I don't know if it has been reported in this...

I don't know if it has been reported in this thread already (tough i read it completely a few weeks ago), but we had some trouble with Saber Lash hitting all of our three tanks.

On our first kill...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/28/07, 4:49 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 43,100
Posted By Ghaash
The shortcut for thunder clap (TC) switches to...

The shortcut for thunder clap (TC) switches to (TF) when thunderfury debuff and thunder clap are applied. So there are two TF checks listed.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/15/07, 6:31 AM
Replies: 405
Views: 85,759
Posted By Ghaash
Maybe some useful information for guilds just...

Maybe some useful information for guilds just starting in SSC:
I just jumped onto the PTR and entered SSC out of curiosity if waterwalking to Lurker is still possible. No change to waterwalking so...
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