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Forum: Warriors 03/10/11, 12:50 PM

Replies: 850 [Cataclysm] Protection Warrior Views: 2,228,273 Posted By Redeye So, just to be clear, is the general consensus... So, just to be clear, is the general consensus that hit and expertise are fairly marginal and should be reforged into/replaced with mastery and avoidance?

Forum: Rogues 08/29/10, 8:38 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye But in an environment like WoW pve, where it all... But in an environment like WoW pve, where it all resolves around producing numbers to deplete something's number pool, virually everything can be theorycrafted and every encounter is a problemsolving...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 7:07 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye And don't get me wrong, I'm not doing anything... And don't get me wrong, I'm not doing anything else than trying to discuss ideas. I'm certainly not making demands. I'm also not a revolutionist of any sort, the idea of self-sticky combo points has...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 6:35 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye The same could be said about having DP stacks on... The same could be said about having DP stacks on two people at the same time - which already happens on a regular basis if you're doing arenas as Assassination. That would require as much...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 6:10 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Then let it give you the combo point(s) from a... Then let it give you the combo point(s) from a combo move only if you perform it on the mob you're targeting. That's a lot of combo points you're talking about. It takes exactly the same time to...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 4:34 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Redirect, which is the new cp-switch ability, is... Redirect, which is the new cp-switch ability, is a 1 minute cooldown. The current incarnation of HaT only procs off melee and ranged abilities - which I understand means yellow physical crits. That...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 3:36 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Paladins and warlocks now have been given a rough... Paladins and warlocks now have been given a rough equivalent of self-sticky combo points. Neither of those classes has been handicapped at pvp since TBC and arenas hit (and that's a deliberate...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 2:38 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye "Stunlock" is an obsolete term, even more so in... "Stunlock" is an obsolete term, even more so in Cataclysm. A potential melee range 6 sec stun every 20 sec is nothing groundbreaking, especially if we compare it to such staple CC abilities as...

Forum: Rogues 08/21/10, 12:10 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye I really really hope they'll steer away from the... I really really hope they'll steer away from the whole idea of incorporating Recuperate into regular dps rotations. The buff to Serrated Blades is excellent news, but it doesn't address Subtlety's...

Forum: Rogues 08/16/10, 6:19 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Just one more thing on Subtlety. Now that... Just one more thing on Subtlety. Now that Energetic Recovery is back, and if it proves to be a thing worth taking to increase our dps... Well, we've just said bye to another three talent points...

Forum: Rogues 08/15/10, 8:09 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye No no, don't get me wrong - I wasn't throwing out... No no, don't get me wrong - I wasn't throwing out the numbers in order to show how bad Recuperate is. I think it's awesome in its right; after all, 115 energy is better than 0 energy. The question...

Forum: Rogues 08/14/10, 6:10 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye One or two of those combo points will come from... One or two of those combo points will come from HaT, so in a best case scenario (three GCDs giving you 2, 1, and 2 combo points) it's respectively 92 or 125 energy spent vs. 120 gained. If your combo...

Forum: Rogues 08/14/10, 1:03 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye So now Subtlety has three finishers to keep... So now Subtlety has three finishers to keep running (SnD, Rupture/Eviscerate (depending on SB procs) and now Recuperate)? The ramp up time for our rotation has just skyrocketed. After the initial...

Forum: Rogues 08/13/10, 1:10 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye I think Shadowstep makes them pretty even in that... I think Shadowstep makes them pretty even in that respect, what with being instantly telly-ported under the boss's bum. My only beef with MI is that it makes us shy away from our signature move and...

Forum: Rogues 08/13/10, 12:54 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye That's... strangely compelling in its simplicity.... That's... strangely compelling in its simplicity. An Ambush every 20 sec might not be an overwhelming boost to one's dps, but it sure adds fun and complexity to the rotation. But even with a change...

Forum: Rogues 08/11/10, 9:24 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye That's because HaT is mighty fine as it is. It... That's because HaT is mighty fine as it is. It has a function to perform, and it does it well. The function is to provide us with a resource to use: Assassination has Seal Fate, Ruthlessness, and...

Forum: Rogues 08/11/10, 7:44 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye The old gameplay that revolved around just... The old gameplay that revolved around just spamming one button, you mean? Thank you, but I'll pass. It's cooldown abilities that should dictate how interesting and dynamic a spec's playstyle is, not...

Forum: Rogues 08/10/10, 5:48 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye But then, if we remove the burst factor from... But then, if we remove the burst factor from Shadow Dance... Subtlety is left with no burst-on-demand abilities (and I mean both in pvp and pve). Not unlike how Assassination behaves on live. Notice...

Forum: Rogues 08/10/10, 5:16 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye The thing is that in pvp, Shadow Dance is still... The thing is that in pvp, Shadow Dance is still used mainly for its switch-and-burst potential with Ambush. The spec's play relies on that burst very heavily, to the extent that outside of Shadow...

Forum: Rogues 08/10/10, 11:39 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Mhm, I agree with you about room on action bars -... Mhm, I agree with you about room on action bars - in fact, I mentioned the same thing in my earlier posts. But I see this as a problem only in pvp, where there's so many situational abilities you...

Forum: Rogues 08/10/10, 11:25 AM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Given that we basically need ShD for Ambush in... Given that we basically need ShD for Ambush in pve, and Ambush/Garrote/Cheap Shot in pvp, a whole action bar just for Shadow Dance isn't necessary at all if we assume the charges model is there. You...

Forum: Rogues 08/09/10, 4:16 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye Or maybe instead of a few second duration, it... Or maybe instead of a few second duration, it could be given charges? It would give slightly more room for human error and random factors such as HaT combo points not always showing up exactly every...

Forum: Rogues 08/08/10, 8:21 PM

Replies: 1,422 Cataclysm Rogue Changes Views: 606,305 Posted By Redeye First post here... So nervous :D Right then. A... First post here... So nervous :D Right then. A couple of observations regarding the Assassination tree first, namely the "filler" talents and talent point economy. First of all, I don't mind the...

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