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Forum: The Dung Heap 05/24/12, 2:39 AM
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Posted By Seonid
Deleted.

Deleted.
Forum: Mages 03/11/11, 5:56 AM
Replies: 433
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Posted By Seonid
I have updated the OP with a section on the...

I have updated the OP with a section on the Arcane specific PTR changes and I will continue to update that section as more changes occur. Given that the PTR is typically a fluid environment, I...
Forum: Europe 03/03/11, 5:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
Updated for Cataclysm.

Updated for Cataclysm.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/16/11, 6:04 AM
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Posted By Seonid
Reserved for future use due to forum post size...

Reserved for future use due to forum post size limitation.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/16/11, 5:47 AM
Replies: 30,103
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Posted By Seonid
Cataclysm Arcane Mage Compendium

Moved the contents of this post into an 'older' thread http://elitistjerks.com/f75/t118084-cataclysm_arcane_mage_compendium/
Forum: Mages 02/15/11, 8:50 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 917,925
Posted By Seonid
I am in the process of putting this together,...

I am in the process of putting this together, initially it will primarily contain the static information with appropriate place-holder sections for the conclusions of discussions and calculations as...
Forum: Mages 10/17/10, 6:18 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 917,925
Posted By Seonid
As a starting point, from a 7 boss ICC25 run...

As a starting point, from a 7 boss ICC25 run recently I had the following total mana gains (from boss kills only):

Mechanic|Mana Returned
Mage...
Forum: Mages 08/09/10, 4:45 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,647
Posted By Seonid
Mages (and Warlocks) now get 200% crits...

Mages (and Warlocks) now get 200% crits (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/26435283690/no-ruin-complete-devaluation-of-crit/) as baseline.
Forum: Mages 07/22/10, 4:02 AM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,647
Posted By Seonid
It's certainly on the "to look at list" but the...

It's certainly on the "to look at list" but the post here (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/25968750214/torment-the-weak/) does not clarify if they mean to remove it completely, or to push it to...
Forum: Europe 07/05/10, 1:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
Updated requirements.

Updated requirements.
Forum: Mages 07/02/10, 8:46 AM
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Views: 226,647
Posted By Seonid
Depending on how Mana Adept plays out, this may...

Depending on how Mana Adept plays out, this may not be the case. The change gives almost complete control over your MPS burn rate as you can decide on how many AB stacks to ABarrMBAM, which follows...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/07/10, 3:19 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,499
Posted By Seonid
You surmise correctly dear boy, we British do not...

You surmise correctly dear boy, we British do not consider ourselves European either.:monocle:
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/10, 4:19 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,499
Posted By Seonid
Tab + Rend for AoE tanking, I am now...

Tab + Rend for AoE tanking, I am now enlightened.




http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w320/ror674/fuckyouimaunicorn.jpg
(Thanks Bart.)
Forum: Mages 05/20/10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 570
Views: 226,647
Posted By Seonid
It will still remain on weapons it seems, from...

It will still remain on weapons it seems, from MMO-Champion BlueTracker | Cataclysm Stat & System Changes (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/23425636414/cataclysm-stat--system-changes/):
Forum: Europe 05/07/10, 7:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
Updated progression.

Updated progression.
Forum: Mages 04/23/10, 7:26 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,990
Posted By Seonid
That should not really be an issue as such boss...

That should not really be an issue as such boss abilities typically have CD timers associated with them, so if one is coming up you could delay for a few seconds until the ability is cast.
Forum: Mages 04/16/10, 5:05 PM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Seonid
Haste is never wasted, regardless of hitting the...

Haste is never wasted, regardless of hitting the GCD cap. If you find yourself GCD capped under CD's you simply stagger your CD usage. This typically only happens under BL/Heroism so one simple...
Forum: Europe 03/22/10, 5:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
Updated requirements.

Updated requirements.
Forum: Mages 03/15/10, 10:19 AM
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Posted By Seonid
Druid HoT crits do not proc FM as the crit is...

Druid HoT crits do not proc FM as the crit is initiated by a buff on the heal target, not by the druid themselves. Swiftmend (as I understand) works the same way as the consumed effect is again on...
Forum: Mages 03/13/10, 6:04 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 950,359
Posted By Seonid
Another CD mod that produces a similar effect is...

Another CD mod that produces a similar effect is OmniCC - Addons - Curse (http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/omni-cc.aspx).
Forum: Europe 02/17/10, 8:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
Updated.

Updated.
Forum: Mages 02/16/10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,990
Posted By Seonid
For me in full raid buffs, Rawr has the Glyph of...

For me in full raid buffs, Rawr has the Glyph of AP at 57 dps and MA at 230 dps. It's not even close to being a decision which to be fair is expected, when you consider comparing a 3 second extension...
Forum: Mages 02/06/10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 103,897
Posted By Seonid
I took the point from Arcane Mind based on...

I took the point from Arcane Mind based on analysis done in both Rawr and looking at what "use" the other talents have in comparison with each other. The extra range and the instant cast are too...
Forum: Europe 12/03/09, 2:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
Updated requirements.

Updated requirements.
Forum: Mages 11/06/09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,418
Posted By Seonid
A PvP spec is really not necessary, I've always...

A PvP spec is really not necessary, I've always done it as PvE Arcane. However each raid is different so if you happen to have a PvP spec as your secondary, then by all means try it and see how it...
Forum: Mages 11/01/09, 7:50 AM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Seonid
Any talents at all up to IV, which is the only...

Any talents at all up to IV, which is the only reason the points go into frost in the first place, could be considered as optional talents that you take to best suit your personal/raid needs or...
Forum: Mages 10/24/09, 3:07 PM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Seonid
Check in Rawr for the dps figures for the...

Check in Rawr for the dps figures for the talents, for me IV is worth about 320 which puts it just above TtW. Looking at what is potentially available with those 11 points there is nothing even...
Forum: Mages 10/18/09, 6:48 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,307
Posted By Seonid
It's probably related to the fact that AE has...

It's probably related to the fact that AE has more chances per unit time & targets to proc Clearcasting which then procs Arcane Potency. Regenerating 30% mana whilst spamming AE on whelps does feel a...
Forum: Mages 10/14/09, 4:53 AM
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Posted By Seonid
It's not really a DPS gain per se as it's still...

It's not really a DPS gain per se as it's still only a 30% chance to gain mana back. Should you prioritise it over DPS? Of course not. I personally use it to soak some damage on intense healing...
Forum: Mages 10/09/09, 8:19 AM
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Posted By Seonid
Also try and have all CD's available for when...

Also try and have all CD's available for when your particular raid uses Bloodlust/Heroism for that encounter. If you also use combat log parses you can examine the average fight time on a specific...
Forum: Europe 10/09/09, 7:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,311
Posted By Seonid
[Alliance][Anachronos]<Ruined> [Recruitment Closed]

Ruined has transitioned to the 10 raid format and as such, all recruitment is currently closed.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/29/09, 3:34 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,048
Posted By Seonid
That's irony right?

That's irony right?
Forum: Mages 09/23/09, 11:30 AM
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Posted By Seonid
This was my thinking in looking at that specific...

This was my thinking in looking at that specific situation and rationalising the TC aspect with reality. If you have AB at a 4 stack and no MB proc, you can look at probability and continue to spam...
Forum: Mages 09/23/09, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,990
Posted By Seonid
This is a calculation that I don't understand. AB...

This is a calculation that I don't understand. AB has a 40% chance to proc MB, this proc chance is stateless insofar as the proc rate is unaffected by any number of previous AB casts. I understand...
Forum: Mages 09/16/09, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,418
Posted By Seonid
Latest version of Rawr with my character shows...

Latest version of Rawr with my character shows that 3/3 SotM as 17.36 dps and with 2T9 as 20.71. It's still really not worth it for anything other than a filler to reach TtW.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/09, 5:47 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 17,883
Posted By Seonid
I'm also having problems running WoW on my ZX81,...

I'm also having problems running WoW on my ZX81, even with the 16K rampack fitted with araldite to prevent the dreaded "rampack wobble". Maybe I need to upgrade to 32K?
Forum: Mages 08/26/09, 12:02 PM
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Posted By Seonid
The "On Use" trinkets have shared CD's for a long...

The "On Use" trinkets have shared CD's for a long time now, it was done way back when to (in part) negate double-trinket PoM-Pyro burst in PvP. That said, the lockout should be 20 seconds not 30.
Forum: Mages 08/26/09, 8:18 AM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Seonid
Given that the spec has 3/3 Permafrost as well I...

Given that the spec has 3/3 Permafrost as well I think we can take it as granted that it's simply a mistake.
Forum: Mages 08/26/09, 8:12 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,020
Posted By Seonid
This is dependant on whether the Unique check is...

This is dependant on whether the Unique check is for a specific item ID, or an item family inherited ID.
Forum: Mages 08/21/09, 7:37 PM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Seonid
The 3% crit damage also scales automatically as...

The 3% crit damage also scales automatically as your gear improves.
Forum: Mages 08/18/09, 10:48 AM
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Posted By Seonid
The AB stack is consumed as AM starts to channel...

The AB stack is consumed as AM starts to channel and was done so as to remove the "clipping" technique, even if the MB proc is maintained by 4T8.
Forum: Mages 08/15/09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,990
Posted By Seonid
The MPS values would suggest that it is the case,...

The MPS values would suggest that it is the case, using Rawr 2.2.12 the AB3AM cycle which we know is sustainable comes in at 157 MPS. Given that using Kavan's numbers the ABSpam4MBAM comes in at 129...
Forum: Mages 08/14/09, 8:26 AM
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Views: 3,451,990
Posted By Seonid
Both changes are a fairly significant...

Both changes are a fairly significant modification to DPM which has always been a primary limiting factor in Arcane PvE DPS.
Forum: Mages 08/09/09, 8:43 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,990
Posted By Seonid
Talking of ABarr it seems that Rawr (2.2.12) now...

Talking of ABarr it seems that Rawr (2.2.12) now suggests for me to use it in the base rotation [AB3ABar3MBAM] outside of CD's. Is this is a side effect of the AB mana cost reduction tipping over the...
Forum: Mages 08/02/09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,664
Posted By Seonid
Probably as it's quite subjective dependant on...

Probably as it's quite subjective dependant on requirements. I have it as it means that the other 3-4 mages don't need to even think about scorching let alone glyphing it. To me that's a net RDPS...
Forum: Mages 08/02/09, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,664
Posted By Seonid
Is that including the dps loss of not having FB...

Is that including the dps loss of not having FB or MA glyph? For me Rawr puts those two glyphs at about 190-200 dps.
Forum: Mages 07/31/09, 8:31 AM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Seonid
Given that MA requires a full resist and that is...

Given that MA requires a full resist and that is not a common occurance in a raid environment, it may simply be the case that no MA procs were triggered. Picking a WoL (http://www.worldoflogs.com/)...
Forum: Mages 07/08/09, 9:11 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,418
Posted By Seonid
You might want them to check that in Rawr. For my...

You might want them to check that in Rawr. For my gear the lowest dps glyph to drop for Scorch is Fireball, for example.
If memory serves, regardless of gear it seemed to be a choice of dropping...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/03/09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,916
Posted By Seonid
Welcome to EJ, the panty de-wadding team has been...

Welcome to EJ, the panty de-wadding team has been deployed to your basement.
Forum: Mages 06/27/09, 4:04 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,020
Posted By Seonid
One example is Procodile...

One example is Procodile (http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/procodile.aspx) but you will need some test dummy time for it to learn the procs.
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