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Forum: Warriors 03/03/10, 11:24 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 689,330
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To clarify, Rank 1 of Improved revenge is 30%...

To clarify, Rank 1 of Improved revenge is 30% with a 50% cleave, rank 2 is 60% with a 100% cleave.
Forum: Shamans 01/11/10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,880
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This has been my experience with Bizuri's. I'm...

This has been my experience with Bizuri's. I'm giving it another chance, but right now I feel I made a terrible call making it my first emblem purchase. You don't realize what a pain in the ass it...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/10/09, 2:38 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 119,665
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I've done some on an almost full TOC resto shaman...

I've done some on an almost full TOC resto shaman and a rogue that averaged ~ilevel 200-213. My experience was that it tried and match up a mixture of gear levels. That is, it would try to have 2-3...
Forum: Druids 11/24/09, 6:18 AM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,467,710
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Intervene reduces the targets threat by 10%. If...

Intervene reduces the targets threat by 10%. If there's a multi-tank fight where a tank only has to periodically tank something, you can easily score an intervene from a prot warrior. If there's...
Forum: Warriors 11/16/09, 6:01 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 689,330
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If you're thinking of the packs of Annihilators...

If you're thinking of the packs of Annihilators at the end of the instance, they were pretty notorious in TBC. When TBC heroics were serious business people would go out of their way to bring a...
Forum: Warriors 10/03/09, 9:06 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,333,413
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a. Dunno, ask the spreadsheet. The value of...

a. Dunno, ask the spreadsheet. The value of arpen depends on how much you have on the rest of your gear.
b. Heroic strike if you're in danger of capping out. Don't use slam.
c. You're wearing...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/03/09, 4:24 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 581,369
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The guild of some friends of mine has been...

The guild of some friends of mine has been experiencing this issue for a week or two. It is not confined to individuals. The entire raid is being simultaneously disconnected in the middle of...
Forum: Warriors 08/19/09, 4:41 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,333,413
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If you're really desperate to, it's pretty easy...

If you're really desperate to, it's pretty easy to fix your own sheet.

Step 1: Go to cell z55, find '180', change that to 108. Congratulations, your sheet now adds one AP for every 108 armor.

Step...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/02/09, 9:14 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 33,024
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On behalf of everyone who has ever had their...

On behalf of everyone who has ever had their writing sodomized by a rabid, fearful editor waving that turgid tome at me like a magical talisman,

FUCK YOU!

For those unfamiliar with The Elements of...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/30/09, 11:10 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 218,110
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There are a couple sources of arena numbers. The...

There are a couple sources of arena numbers. The most popular and least useful are those of SK gaming (http://www.sk-gaming.com/arena/). They only index the top 100 players on each BG. The SK...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/22/09, 8:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 32,194
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The Argent Tournament

With Patch 3.1 comes the argent tournament. Just like Netherwing or Ogri'la, you progress through the tournament in phases. Instead of rep grinding you grind tokens. Suck it, humans! The tokens...
Forum: Priests 02/27/09, 4:08 PM
Replies: 801
Views: 287,930
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Over on AJ, priests have discovered that...

Over on AJ, priests have discovered that shadowfiend has a new and awesome undocumented ability. >Picture< (http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj87/Pikabanga/shadowcrawl.jpg)
Forum: Warriors 02/24/09, 3:07 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 281,914
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There's a minor warrior PVP nerf in the new...

There's a minor warrior PVP nerf in the new shaman glyphs.

* Glyph of Stoneclaw Totem *new* -- Your Stoneclaw Totem also places a damage absorb shield on you, equal to 4 times the strength of the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/24/09, 3:47 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,925
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Allow me to introduce you to Falk...

Allow me to introduce you to Falk (http://www.wowarmory.com/character-reputation.xml?r=Frostmourne&n=Falk).
Forum: Shamans 02/19/09, 8:25 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 421,818
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It's official and hotfixed. # The Glyph of...

It's official and hotfixed.

# The Glyph of Windfury Weapon will not apply additional attack power.
# A Grounding Totem is now properly destroyed even if the grounded spell did not do damage.
#...
Forum: Mages 02/10/09, 4:46 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,625
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There's one threat tool that has so far gone...

There's one threat tool that has so far gone unmentioned: Intervene. An undocumented change from BC to Wrath is that intervene now reduces the targets current threat by some meaningful percentage; I...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/09, 9:52 PM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,796
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I tried the pvp trinket on one of our kills. I...

I tried the pvp trinket on one of our kills. I got frost blasted, blew trinket, nothing happened.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/09, 4:53 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,579
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What do you mean? I created a pair of BC white...

What do you mean? I created a pair of BC white twink pants just a few weeks ago without issue. >Armory</ (http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=The+Venture+Co&n=Moduh).
Forum: Warriors 02/07/09, 5:35 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 689,330
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Yeah, I think it's worth listing the handful of...

Yeah, I think it's worth listing the handful of mobs spell reflect actually works on. Split it off into a new thread so it's easier for people to find. Disarm is our other defensive cooldown that...
Forum: Warriors 02/07/09, 12:17 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 46,032
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I can think of a few - VERY few - times where I...

I can think of a few - VERY few - times where I ended up stance dancing while tanking for Intercept because charge and intervene were still on cooldown and I really had to be somewhere. With the 30...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/09, 8:52 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 171,983
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I'd actually assumed this was the way you were...

I'd actually assumed this was the way you were 'supposed' to do it and had never given a thought to any other method. Now it's yet another achievement where you bring a second tank.

Another fixed...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/20/09, 5:51 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 89,007
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Convention at the Legerdemain now requires 4 stew...

Convention at the Legerdemain now requires 4 stew instead of the downright extortionate 12.
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/01/09, 4:52 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 96,759
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Yes. The Grand Black War Mammoth, necessary for...

Yes. The Grand Black War Mammoth, necessary for both the Master of Wintergrasp meta achievement and a separate achievement, is a rare drop from archavon on either difficulty. Believe me, you will...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/17/08, 6:05 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 96,759
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We're not quite there are on my backwater...

We're not quite there are on my backwater medium-low pop RP-PVP server, but we're getting close; matches are getting faster day by day. I still sometimes see the defense pull off a victory, but less...
Forum: Rogues 12/16/08, 8:52 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 91,829
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They want you to play World of Warcraft. They...

They want you to play World of Warcraft. They don't want you to be playing World of Warcraft: PVP sometimes and World of Warcraft: PVE other times. Changing things to work differently for players...
Forum: Mages 12/16/08, 4:41 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,903
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You can't just look at their underlying power...

You can't just look at their underlying power mechanic, you have to look at the class as a whole. The classes/specs that don't have a mana bar (warr/dk/rogue/feral) or have an entirely irrelevent...
Forum: Mages 12/16/08, 1:41 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,903
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It's not true that we have no control over our...

It's not true that we have no control over our rage. We can make choices to get more rage (spec into AM, improved berserker rage, pot for it); we just can't actually do much with that rage besides...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/13/08, 3:41 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 218,110
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While that's true if they eat a full bladestorm...

While that's true if they eat a full bladestorm and are still there for the execute, what exactly is your plan for when they do survive it? Hunters can disengage, mages can blink or iceblock,...
Forum: Warriors 12/02/08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,185,254
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Xav wrote a short guide on this, So you're...

Xav wrote a short guide on this, So you're heading to northrend, huh? (http://www.tankspot.com/forums/f64/39474-so-you-re-heading-northrend-huh.html) The answer is absolutely to regem, re-enchant,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/26/08, 12:01 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 96,759
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This bug appears to be live world-wide; there's a...

This bug appears to be live world-wide; there's a couple threads in the Bug Reports forum about it. The only benefit is that if the O caps the relic, you get the final honor reward twice: Once when...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/18/08, 5:19 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 96,759
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From whenever the game itself ends, there's a...

From whenever the game itself ends, there's a 2:30 cooldown until the next match. If the defenders win, matches take 35 minutes. If the attackers win, the game takes however long it took them to...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/07/08, 2:41 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 145,246
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It definitely makes it more viable, but I still...

It definitely makes it more viable, but I still wouldn't spec it for any reason ever. As much fun as it was when beefy mobs just exploded on contact with me when I got one of those main hand+off...
Forum: Warriors 11/07/08, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
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I really think the current setup forever. A...

I really think the current setup forever. A major reason there was a tank shortage is that tanking was pass/fail whereas DPS was a sliding scale of fail. If you didn't know how to tank, your group...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/07/08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 145,246
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I leveled on beta. Notes on leveling: -Prot may...

I leveled on beta. Notes on leveling:

-Prot may be your best bet on a pvp server. What makes prot stand out is that it's extremely burst resistant and has a fighting chance vs absolutely -any-...
Forum: Warriors 11/06/08, 7:17 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,242
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It's interesting and meaningless. Past the...

It's interesting and meaningless. Past the initial 5-10 seconds of the pull, threat is only a factor if there are extenuating circumstances (ie tank spends extensive time off-target or is...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/08, 9:00 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,221
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Here's an interesting blue, Source...

Here's an interesting blue,


Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/19/12065281474-rustedlink-spiked-gauntlets--boe-not-bop.html)

For those curious and lazy, >here's<...
Forum: Warriors 11/05/08, 9:55 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 55,875
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Tankietka, I played around with your simulator...

Tankietka,

I played around with your simulator today. A few feature requests:

-Change stat input to take straight percentages or ratings. The decimal point input system is really...
Forum: Druids 10/18/08, 3:22 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 757,911
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It's affected by melee hit, but it still retains...

It's affected by melee hit, but it still retains the 17% spellhit miss rate. Penguin tested this very extensively post-2.3. >link to his results<...
Forum: Druids 10/18/08, 2:41 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 757,911
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Assuming your taunt works like warrior taunt, it...

Assuming your taunt works like warrior taunt, it plays by spellhit rules. You need 17% to remove all resists. The +8% from the glyph serves to counteract the additional 8% hit you need over the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/08, 6:25 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 36,837
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I'm going to guess you don't actually play a...

I'm going to guess you don't actually play a warrior because the past is present. I get cold called at least once per day by people to come tank something for them; I suspect it's because I spend a...
Forum: Shamans 10/12/08, 3:22 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 383,277
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They were probably thinking/talking about the pvp...

They were probably thinking/talking about the pvp 4-piece set bonus which gave 70% pushback resistance. It was subsequently nerfed to 50%.

Has anyone ever put together a complete list of ele shaman...
Forum: Paladins 10/11/08, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,601
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Balance druids: Doing great. Feral druids: No...

Balance druids: Doing great.
Feral druids: No clue.
Shadow priests: Not very far above the tanks.
Ele shaman: Often has trouble beating the tanks.
Enhance shaman: Pretty great.
Forum: Paladins 10/10/08, 5:59 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,601
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That's the charitable way to view it; I'm going...

That's the charitable way to view it; I'm going to wait until there's a transcript (or until I at least can download a copy of the audio of that and make one myself), but here's Wowinsider's...
Forum: Warriors 10/08/08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 678,554
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Yes. I distinctly remember seeing a piece of...

Yes. I distinctly remember seeing a piece of green quest reward cloth that had no wasted stats for a warrior. I can't find it or any examples on better pieces. Thankfully, we will not have to...
Forum: Rogues 10/04/08, 2:38 PM
Replies: 4,255
Views: 1,494,812
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You can also count on most prot paladins having...

You can also count on most prot paladins having it. With parry moved to tier 1 in ret, it's possible to get absolutely everything you want and still have the points for heart of the crusader. ...
Forum: Hunters 10/02/08, 8:54 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,229
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That's a good point; I never even think about the...

That's a good point; I never even think about the +3% crit on berserker because sitting in it in PVP and PVE is the default choice for many other reasons. I suppose with that as precedent it's...
Forum: Hunters 10/02/08, 8:01 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,229
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Hey, warriors only have two shouts! We should...

Hey, warriors only have two shouts! We should totally hang out.

I had a total brain fart and forgot Viper gave a direct damage penalty now, but the other aspects still are just gravy. I still...
Forum: Hunters 10/02/08, 7:21 PM
Replies: 5,086
Views: 992,229
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When a warrior switches stances, he loses access...

When a warrior switches stances, he loses access to several abilities, gains a direct penalty in two cases (ie -10% damage done in defensive, +10% damage taken in berserker), and loses most of his...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/02/08, 2:28 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 882,774
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I can tell you that the recipe for Heavy...

I can tell you that the recipe for Heavy Frostweave Bandanges drops in instances. Dense Frostweave (bandages that don't heal as much as Heavy, but do it in 4 seconds vs 8) did, but was changed; it...
Forum: Paladins 10/01/08, 11:04 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,601
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It depends. I'd need to run the fight in...

It depends. I'd need to run the fight in appropriate gear before I'd talk about it in that detail. In TBC, there was generally a lot of slack on how much healing you actually needed to keep a tank...
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