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Forum: Warriors 12/10/08, 11:48 AM

Replies: 181 Protection Gear Quick Reference Views: 399,589 Posted By Cardynal You should also mention that the value for JC... You should also mention that the value for JC will decrease once new tanking trinkets come. The current state of tanking trinkets is pretty sad really in that none of the epic ones grant any...

Forum: Warriors 10/27/08, 11:56 AM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal I would be somewhat surprised if the following... I would be somewhat surprised if the following bug gets fixed directly. Mage ignites have been bugging out the entire time in BC when 2 crits land at roughly the same time. You would actually...

Forum: Warriors 09/12/08, 1:14 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal Well you don't have to swap it while you're... Well you don't have to swap it while you're attacking someone. Depending on the class you're fighting...you may want to be able to hit them more often or hit them harder. So you would simply swap...

Forum: Warriors 09/12/08, 12:37 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal Has anyone ran tests to see if the miss rate... Has anyone ran tests to see if the miss rate applies to 1h weapons when you have TG? Or ran DPS tests to just see what kind of numbers you'll get if you have a 1h & a 2h equiped? I'm thinking...

Forum: Warriors 09/11/08, 5:41 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal And isn't it a possibility that they'll start... And isn't it a possibility that they'll start adding more hit to plate? You cannot judge a talent based off of un-announced gear.

Forum: Warriors 09/11/08, 2:26 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal They had to put some sort of negative on TG as it... They had to put some sort of negative on TG as it was simply going to scale too well for 1 talent point. The only time i saw SD exe even with TG was on a level 1 dummy...hardly a fair test. Was...

Forum: Warriors 09/11/08, 1:12 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal I'm a bit new to the warriors (leveling one for... I'm a bit new to the warriors (leveling one for wrath) but how will skipping TG have a negative effect if you're using 1h weapons? And I do agree that it hurts pvp more than pve. The only thing I...

Forum: Warriors 09/11/08, 12:34 PM

Replies: 3,508 WotLK talent Preview/Discussion Views: 678,534 Posted By Cardynal I think the TG change is about the best possible... I think the TG change is about the best possible negative effect they could have put in. It is VERY scalable, as higher raiding tiers will provide more +hit and many of the 2h's have large amounts...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/31/08, 2:26 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,027 Posted By Cardynal Does this include another mage keeping up fingers... Does this include another mage keeping up fingers of frost?

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/30/08, 11:46 AM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,027 Posted By Cardynal Why would you ever put 34 points into into fire... Why would you ever put 34 points into into fire and not pick up MF? Depending on the fight duration and cooldown stacking...this can be as much as a 7% damage increase....more than you'll ever see...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/08, 10:44 AM

Replies: 729 [Mage] 2.4 TC, aka Guys in Blue Dresses Views: 218,588 Posted By Cardynal Don't you mean 54 haste + 320dmg... Don't you mean 54 haste + 320dmg (20s/120s)? That's a considerable upgrade over hex even without the following two things being considered. 1) Stacking with Skull. Since it isn't your standard...

Forum: Mages 05/01/08, 4:45 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal He always casts it once a minute roughly, and... He always casts it once a minute roughly, and you'll need to spellsteal it every time. Leaving it up is a huge waste of dps. Also, only scorching is a huge waste of dps as well...just dps as normal...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/08, 3:21 PM

Replies: 729 [Mage] 2.4 TC, aka Guys in Blue Dresses Views: 218,588 Posted By Cardynal You'll lose dmg on nearly every item from... You'll lose dmg on nearly every item from switching gems. And I believe it would be more than 80DPS if you considered it against the sunflare(if this does exist). You would have access to this...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/08, 2:58 PM

Replies: 729 [Mage] 2.4 TC, aka Guys in Blue Dresses Views: 218,588 Posted By Cardynal Would that increase take into account the dps... Would that increase take into account the dps loss of losing that much +damage? That weapon isn't that great other than the possible ignite roll. Converted into +dmg, it's worse than the Tempest.

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/13/08, 12:35 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal That's assuming there aren't any better rings off... That's assuming there aren't any better rings off of the last 2 bosses who's loot is yet to be discovered. If there is a ring off of one of these bosses, it could be quite a while before you could...

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/12/08, 4:55 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal My guild actually just got a Nightfall for our... My guild actually just got a Nightfall for our off-tank, but we've yet to test it out on teron to see what kind of difference it would make. As far as what professions are the top for sunwell...

Forum: Mages 03/07/08, 10:10 AM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal The Sunfire Robes... The Sunfire Robes (http://www.wowdb.com/item.aspx?id=34364) are showing a requirement of 350 Tailoring on wowdb.com. So much for going on a profession leveling rampage. As of now, the question to...

Forum: Mages 03/06/08, 5:11 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal Amulet of Unfettered Magics gains 7 haste, 5... Amulet of Unfettered Magics gains 7 haste, 5 damage and 15 hit at the loss of 25crit and 1 socket. However I just noticed that the Pendant requires you to keep JC to wear, as it requires 350. This...

Forum: Mages 03/05/08, 4:15 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal True, TClap should always be up anyways. ... True, TClap should always be up anyways. Considering it could be 6 months before WotLK comes out after the sunwell, and LW only takes a day and 600 gold to level, I bet you end up doing it. That...

Forum: Mages 03/05/08, 1:51 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal It's not the armor, it's the slowing of attack... It's not the armor, it's the slowing of attack speed as to why you put it on when you're targeted in phase 2.

Forum: Mages 03/05/08, 10:17 AM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal I'm assuming you're planning to level up JC for... I'm assuming you're planning to level up JC for the neck, then Tailoring for the robes, and then picking back up leatherworking while keeping enchanting the entire time? I've been toying with the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/29/08, 3:27 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal mps doesn't take into account the amount of... mps doesn't take into account the amount of damage done.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/29/08, 3:04 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal You are correct manly. I was talking more in the... You are correct manly. I was talking more in the sense of using your mana pool quicker at the cost less damage per hit while keeping the same dps. This causes less regen time while using AB,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/29/08, 12:32 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal I believe you would need 50% passive haste to... I believe you would need 50% passive haste to lower your gcd to 1sec....which is 787 haste. With bloodlust...you would only need 236 haste. With IV...you would only need 393 haste. If they let...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/25/08, 4:48 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal There never was a "16% or bust" rule. Hit is... There never was a "16% or bust" rule. Hit is like every other stat in that it has a ratio between it and other stats based on your current stats. It just so happens that it has the highest returns,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/21/08, 10:26 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal Well, it might be the why blizzard is taking away... Well, it might be the why blizzard is taking away stacking everything. I really hope the non-stacking hex/skull is simply a bug though.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/21/08, 10:17 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal This is the optimal cast rotation for a fire mage... This is the optimal cast rotation for a fire mage who has another lesser geared fire mage who is forced to keep up scorch...which is what we do. I only cast scorch if i see the timer go to sub 2...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/20/08, 9:58 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal So much for fire raiding in the sunwell if that... So much for fire raiding in the sunwell if that IV/BL change stays. I really don't see how it's going to compete with AB/FB as it wasn't that far behind in the first place. This will hit fire much...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/15/08, 2:35 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal AOE DPS KINGS. AOE DPS KINGS.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/15/08, 11:06 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal 2/48/11 2/48/11

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/15/08, 10:51 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal Maybe I'm missing something but I'm not seeing... Maybe I'm missing something but I'm not seeing arcane frost putting out higher numbers than deep fire when you set the stats to what you would have should you have all the known sunwell gear. These...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/13/08, 10:00 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal The simulator tries to stack cooldowns... The simulator tries to stack cooldowns correctly...which will increase your dps.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/08, 5:15 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal Below both assume full raid buffs My gear Fire -... Below both assume full raid buffs My gear Fire - 2418 Arcane/Frost (if i were to somehow currently have both 2t5 & 2t6) - 2612 Gear for fire with Sunwell items so far. Fire - 2784 Arcane/Frost -...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/08, 1:01 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal They're best in slot after knowing some of the... They're best in slot after knowing some of the drops of 3 bosses. But items like the Leggings of Calamity (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2008/february/leggingsofcalamity.jpg) crush...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/08, 12:20 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal From what i've looked at, I'm not sure it's even... From what i've looked at, I'm not sure it's even worth getting 4t6 if your primary focus is on AB.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/08, 11:29 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal To me...people are getting a little too excited... To me...people are getting a little too excited about AB spam a little too early. If you're going straight by Vontre's spreadsheet, I think people are a little confused by the amount of total damage...

Forum: Mages 02/07/08, 1:03 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal True...it would work as a catch to make sure you... True...it would work as a catch to make sure you did use your flame cap and would pop it for you if you managed to forget at 30%-25%. I didn't really think about it like that.

Forum: Mages 02/07/08, 11:38 AM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal Putting flamecap into this macro is a waste of up... Putting flamecap into this macro is a waste of up time quite often. I use flame caps at 25%. This has already been said but you have to use the Skull FIRST or your trinkets won't stack. So I click...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/06/08, 2:30 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal I use scorchio, quartz, and looking up at the... I use scorchio, quartz, and looking up at the debuffs while spamming fireball to monitor the scorch debuff. None of these are perfect...and aren't even 100% using all 3. I've yet to find a mod that...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/06/08, 11:57 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal I hit 2014 dps last night on teron. My crits were... I hit 2014 dps last night on teron. My crits were a bit low compared to my chance to crit...33% when it should have been about 39% with a ret paladin & raid buffed...and I only had one destro pot on...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/06/08, 11:23 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal You know very little about high end raiding if... You know very little about high end raiding if you feel spellfire/spellstrike = T6. 1) You NEED stam. You'll never live fights like Naj, Gurtogg, or Council w/o a decent amount of stam. 2) ...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/08, 12:19 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal As long as it lasts 20 seconds...it's still a... As long as it lasts 20 seconds...it's still a HUGE dps increase. I did the math a bit ago and my fireballs are dropping down to 1.58 seconds during 20 seconds of that 20%. So lets assume each 20%...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/08, 11:05 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal I would say MF is worth more than 4% dps increase... I would say MF is worth more than 4% dps increase when you stack all of your cooldowns during this 20%. And why would you not want MF in a 0/40/21 build. Just drop 2% crit since you're not going to...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/08, 2:55 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal What is the exact cast time of your fireballs... What is the exact cast time of your fireballs with all of that & your passive +haste? I've never bothered to look to see if I'm hitting the GCD on fireball during everything being popped. Since you...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/08, 11:28 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,750 Posted By Cardynal I believe you've missed the entire point of the... I believe you've missed the entire point of the class mechanic forums. It is not how to clear bt faster, but how to play your class to the best it can be played and out perform other equally geared...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/08, 2:20 PM

Replies: 724 Mother Shahraz Question Views: 174,262 Posted By Cardynal You only need 300 sr to do this fight. We got it... You only need 300 sr to do this fight. We got it the first night in 4 tries...but we've had some nights where FA lands ontop of the tanks multiple times in a row...making it impossible to keep them...

Forum: Mages 01/29/08, 1:00 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,083 Posted By Cardynal WWS from raids over a few weeks period is really... WWS from raids over a few weeks period is really the only test you can do to truly test what kind of dps you can do. Anything outside of a raid is subject to too many differences to really get a...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/08, 9:54 AM

Replies: 84 Mage Cooldown Management Views: 30,666 Posted By Cardynal No...I can't use them twice now on any of the... No...I can't use them twice now on any of the first 3 fights in Hyjal and Naj is getting really close for us. Naj really depends on your healers...if they're topping everyone off quickly...he drops...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 3:40 PM

Replies: 84 Mage Cooldown Management Views: 30,666 Posted By Cardynal Manly is right...I tried it the very first time... Manly is right...I tried it the very first time with head and then skull...and only the head goes off. I use the following macros /use Skull of Guldan /use Hex Shrunken Head /cast Icy Veins /cast...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 1:30 PM

Replies: 84 Mage Cooldown Management Views: 30,666 Posted By Cardynal Idealy, you use them together during bloodlust... Idealy, you use them together during bloodlust <20%. As the raid leader, I tell my shaman when I want them to bloodlust...so that's not really an issue for us. I'd suggest that you explain to them...

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