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Forum: Paladins 01/24/11, 3:20 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
Speaking of this, does anyone happen to know if...

Speaking of this, does anyone happen to know if 41099 correctly effects the way Haste Rating interacts with Consecration? Also, I didn't happen to see this in the OP, but how much Haste is required...
Forum: Paladins 01/21/11, 8:31 AM
Replies: 1,877
Views: 4,091,540
Posted By HamSlammer
I believe the lowered Holy Power generation on...

I believe the lowered Holy Power generation on the 4.0.6 PTR is intended for a few reasons.

First and foremost, the Mastery change. We're gaining an effective 30%+ increased damage on Templar's...
Forum: Paladins 01/19/11, 5:43 PM
Replies: 1,877
Views: 4,091,540
Posted By HamSlammer
There are a multitude of times in any given boss...

There are a multitude of times in any given boss fight where you don't have two abilities available in between Crusader Strike, so having a shorter CS CD is beneficial. Similarly, Consecration,...
Forum: Paladins 01/17/11, 3:58 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
It changes your refresh point of Inquisition from...

It changes your refresh point of Inquisition from 6 (refer to the OP) to 2-3 seconds. This, in turn, allows you to get more out of each Inquisition (since you're not clipping as much time off) as...
Forum: Paladins 01/17/11, 12:52 AM
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Views: 4,091,540
Posted By HamSlammer
Any discussion of professions is relatively...

Any discussion of professions is relatively useless. Any outlier will be brought in line with other profession in a seemingly timely manner. Case in point, Engineering (too low currently) and...
Forum: Paladins 01/13/11, 11:44 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
Every Retribution Paladin will lose an a number...

Every Retribution Paladin will lose an a number of SoC procs equal to their melee swings due to Censure not proc'ing it but gain a number of SoC procs equal to their total HoW+Exorcism+JoT amount. ...
Forum: Paladins 01/12/11, 6:33 PM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
I would like to clarify that I believe the SoT...

I would like to clarify that I believe the SoT change will give us more damage than intended, simply because of how Seals of Command interacts with Truth and Censure. Exemplar's post above me, 3rd...
Forum: Paladins 01/12/11, 4:29 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
I cannot see the damage increase that results...

I cannot see the damage increase that results from the Seal of Truth change being by design. Some quick napkin math shows it being a staggering 50% increase to SoT output and monstrous 100% increase...
Forum: Paladins 01/08/11, 6:36 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
Trinket procs have an ICD that is 5 times their...

Trinket procs have an ICD that is 5 times their duration (credit to the Rogue forums), which means Crushing Weight has a 75 second ICD.



Going from 359s to 372s alone is roughly a 300~ Haste...
Forum: Paladins 01/06/11, 6:22 PM
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Posted By HamSlammer
It should be a code copy of the current Scourge...

It should be a code copy of the current Scourge Strike. Since the initial attack already passes certain roll checks (Hit, Expertise) and benefits from certain stats (Crit, Haste), the secondary hit...
Forum: Paladins 01/06/11, 4:47 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
On Landslide I feel I've spent sufficient time...

On Landslide

I feel I've spent sufficient time testing Landslide's proc mechanics in relation to our spells. CS, DS, TV, and Judgement all proc it. Divine Storm appears to be on a per cast basis,...
Forum: Paladins 01/06/11, 1:57 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
4pT11 makes Inquisition go to 20/30/40 seconds...

4pT11 makes Inquisition go to 20/30/40 seconds for 1/2/3 HP and HoL creates a 40 second Inquisition.

4pT11, in my opinion, is definitely worthwhile to alternative offset items. I picked up four...
Forum: Paladins 12/28/10, 6:55 AM
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Posted By HamSlammer
My napkin math showed that we need around a...

My napkin math showed that we need around a 20-25% proc rate to equate to our current combined DP+HoL HP generation if it continued to proc off all abilities the current DP procs off...
Forum: Paladins 12/24/10, 6:22 PM
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Posted By HamSlammer
While I agree this is our best usage of our...

While I agree this is our best usage of our floater point plus the point required to get to Zealotry (and thereby rescind my previous allegiance to AoS until further notice), the damage is does only...
Forum: Paladins 12/23/10, 8:51 PM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
Has anyone noticed higher than advertised Art of...

Has anyone noticed higher than advertised Art of War procs lately? I've only been tracking it for the past two nights and I'm sure the sample size isn't large enough (3719 white swings) to...
Forum: Paladins 12/18/10, 4:36 PM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
In going along with how good Strength is for us...

In going along with how good Strength is for us currently, where does this put 65591/64844? Especially considering their relative ease of obtaining the ilvl 365 pair (4x Rated BG wins), I imagine...
Forum: Paladins 12/15/10, 11:48 PM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
It consumes Hand of Light when you're at 0-2 Holy...

It consumes Hand of Light when you're at 0-2 Holy Power since Zealotry requires 3 HP but does not consume when you're at 3 HP. Working as intended IMO.
Forum: Paladins 12/14/10, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
To go inline with this, here's a World of Logs...

To go inline with this, here's a World of Logs (http://worldoflogs.com/reports/rt-fpqjwde5t558moxe/details/1/?s=12015&e=12331) from last night. I personally questioned glyph viability after figuring...
Forum: Paladins 12/13/10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
Art of War does not increase Glyph of Exorcism...

Art of War does not increase Glyph of Exorcism (http://www.wowhead.com/item=41103)'s damage. You can easily test this by meleeing for a proc, use it, note the ticks, then back up and cast another...
Forum: Paladins 12/09/10, 5:29 AM
Replies: 1,877
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Posted By HamSlammer
Three seperate points I want to bring up. 1)...

Three seperate points I want to bring up.

1) This is a bit nitpicky, but I believe Acts of Sacrifice should get an honorable mention in the spec section. With only one point invested into it,...
Forum: Paladins 08/13/10, 11:05 PM
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Posted By HamSlammer
Enlightened Judgement, the holy talent, now just...

Enlightened Judgement, the holy talent, now just heals you when you Judge for a set amount.

Additionally, the movement limiting debuff was removed from Judgement last build.
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/11/10, 4:19 AM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,617
Posted By HamSlammer
How much does a singular point of AP increase our...

How much does a singular point of AP increase our damage? Using this build (Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/talent#sV0bZVGzZVfMxbIuGdIbsu:a0u)), what is the expected...
Forum: Paladins 02/05/10, 6:30 PM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
It largely depends on your encounter strategy and...

It largely depends on your encounter strategy and guild's level of DPS on the oozes. I personally use SoV through the entire fight now, but it's mostly a component of the strategy we employ. If...
Forum: Paladins 01/27/10, 10:09 PM
Replies: 2,370
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Posted By HamSlammer
Browsing the live log for tonight, my preliminary...

Browsing the live log for tonight, my preliminary crunching shows 4pieceT10 does effect Holy Vengeance/Blood Corruption. I'll actually test it tonight w/o any procs on a dummy, but that's my initial...
Forum: Paladins 01/14/10, 5:00 PM
Replies: 2,370
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Posted By HamSlammer
It really feels like SoR and SoV are both...

It really feels like SoR and SoV are both completely viable for P2 of Professor Putricide, with SoV winning out slightly. Edit - Assuming you can glyph SoR safely.

In the end, our overall seal...
Forum: Paladins 01/14/10, 4:44 PM
Replies: 2,370
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Posted By HamSlammer
This was touched on by Exemplar iirc, as TAiaJ...

This was touched on by Exemplar iirc, as TAiaJ procs shoots up by a noticeable margin in going from Bryntroll to Shadow's Edge (circa 100 DPS).

And since the nerf to Bryntroll, Shadow's Edge is the...
Forum: Paladins 12/30/09, 12:45 AM
Replies: 2,370
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Posted By HamSlammer
Wouldn't it be 12.96% chance to not refresh? 1...

Wouldn't it be 12.96% chance to not refresh? 1 Auto-Attack + 3x Command procs would be 4 chances, .6^4 = .1296.

Regardless of whichever it is, this puts Command WAY ahead in terms of AoE damage...
Forum: Paladins 12/11/09, 10:15 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 292,583
Posted By HamSlammer
A quick question on the MeleeHit condition, does...

A quick question on the MeleeHit condition, does RAWR categorize the SoV application under MeleeHit?
Forum: Paladins 12/11/09, 6:04 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 292,583
Posted By HamSlammer
It appears +4 Strength bonuses from Yellow...

It appears +4 Strength bonuses from Yellow sockets will be worthwhile to obtain using Inscribed Ametrines instead of forgoing the bonus and using a Bold Cardinal Ruby once we drop 2pieceT9. I...
Forum: Paladins 12/09/09, 7:04 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 292,583
Posted By HamSlammer
I'm wondering if Deathbringer's Will has to go...

I'm wondering if Deathbringer's Will has to go through all 3 procs or it could, potentially, just chain 600 Strength -> 600 Strength -> 600 Strength, etc. Similarly to how the Twin Val'kyrs specials...
Forum: Paladins 12/04/09, 8:04 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
I'm going to have to disagree with the ability...

I'm going to have to disagree with the ability for Drain Life to proc off of itself. Using the Log Browser, I found zero instances of Morr�*gan double/triple-proc'ing on Saurfang, only on the Blood...
Forum: Paladins 12/03/09, 3:07 AM
Replies: 666
Views: 292,583
Posted By HamSlammer
How do you create a new or edit an existing set...

How do you create a new or edit an existing set bonus? I'm trying to get an idea in which fashion I should progress from my current gear to T10 and I'm a bit stuck.
Forum: Paladins 11/30/09, 4:56 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
Greatness lasting as long as it has is the result...

Greatness lasting as long as it has is the result of many factors. Firstly, I won't deny that this is itemized perfectly for us, because it is. However, the shear lack of AP + AP proc/pop trinkets...
Forum: Paladins 11/24/09, 1:40 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
Despite risking the continuation of this...

Despite risking the continuation of this Shadowmourne tangent, I feel some input on this matter is warranted.



The individual difference in gain between Retribution, Arms, Fury, Blood, Frost, and...
Forum: Paladins 11/18/09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
The 1900-2100 damage proc on Shadowmourne is, in...

The 1900-2100 damage proc on Shadowmourne is, in my mind, a way for them to both justify and limit giving the weapon a stacking 40-360 Strength buff. Regardless of the frequency of the Soul Fragment...
Forum: Paladins 10/14/09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
Please move any discussion about the 3.3...

Please move any discussion about the 3.3 PTR/Patch to this thread - http://elitistjerks.com/f76/t77418-retribution_3_3_ptr_changes/

On topic, since the embargo about Heroic Anub'arak was lifted a...
Forum: Paladins 10/14/09, 11:13 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
The way I ran my numbers was with the assumption...

The way I ran my numbers was with the assumption that Valiance provided 200 Strength at a 96% uptime, which nigh identical to a 192 Strength buff with a 100% uptime. So, I just found the point in...
Forum: Paladins 10/14/09, 3:19 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
Speculation on 3.3/2pieceT10 and how it...

Speculation on 3.3/2pieceT10 and how it influences our rotation is premature at the moment as we don't know how precisely the 2piece works and if it'll even stay as is.

That said, I severely doubt...
Forum: Paladins 10/14/09, 2:28 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
In a raid buffed scenario, the ICC Libram is...

In a raid buffed scenario, the ICC Libram is ahead of the Relentless Gladiator's Libram of Fortitude even at a measly 2 stacks, which takes place ~6 seconds into a fight (depending on how you...
Forum: Paladins 10/13/09, 7:14 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 146,923
Posted By HamSlammer
New ICC libram. 220 total strength with 100%...

New ICC libram. 220 total strength with 100% uptime versus our current 200 strength with 96% uptime. Has a longer ramp up though. Might be worse than Valiance if there's multiple 15 second gaps in...
Forum: Paladins 10/08/09, 7:04 PM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
Tier-10 Set Bonuses Feedback...

Tier-10 Set Bonuses Feedback (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=20433763583&pageNo=1&sid=1#0)

Looks like Blizzard wised up about set bonuses. We'll be able to get solid facts...
Forum: Paladins 10/08/09, 3:13 PM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
Using your assumption, a DS with Command on would...

Using your assumption, a DS with Command on would yield .96^8 (72.1%) chance to not proc the 4pieceT10, or 27.9% chance to at least proc it once.

My current beef with 4pieceT10 (beyond the obvious...
Forum: Paladins 10/07/09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 2,370
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Posted By HamSlammer
This is a gigantic bonus. Seal of Vengeance,...

This is a gigantic bonus. Seal of Vengeance, Holy Vengeance, and Judgement of Vengeance account for 35-40% of our total damage on tank and spank fights. Seal of Command and Judgement of Command...
Forum: Paladins 10/07/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 2,370
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Posted By HamSlammer
Divine Sacrifice was entirely too strong for a...

Divine Sacrifice was entirely too strong for a singular point even if it's effective CD was 5 minutes. I feel the changes make it more in line with similarly placed talents but also improve the...
Forum: Paladins 10/06/09, 12:09 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
My rough napkin showed Discord only pulling ahead...

My rough napkin showed Discord only pulling ahead on 4 mob situations assuming all 4 mobs were sundered (highly unlikely). The PvP libram beat Discord outright on 1-3 and 5+ mob situations where...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/04/09, 2:40 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,877,617
Posted By HamSlammer
This thread is about the Retribution model in...

This thread is about the Retribution model in RAWR. For general topics about RAWR, go here EJ Rawr Thread (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t21713-rawr_v2_2_19_released_9_23_a/) or on Codeplex...
Forum: Paladins 10/01/09, 5:40 AM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
I found this interesting enough to note, Seal of...

I found this interesting enough to note, Seal of Command procs from melees and Crusader Strike are recorded differently from Command procs from Divine Storm in parsing tools much like how MH/OH hits...
Forum: Paladins 09/30/09, 3:00 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 310,361
Posted By HamSlammer
In short, dual Death's Choice/Verdict are BiS. ...

In short, dual Death's Choice/Verdict are BiS. Greatness is 3rd.
Forum: Paladins 09/27/09, 2:35 PM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
Even with Redcape's spreadsheet and RAWR varying...

Even with Redcape's spreadsheet and RAWR varying values on SoV overtake, it is possible neither are wrong. Redcape, which is showing a shorter (~10) overtake could be the point at which SoV and SoR...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/09, 4:13 PM
Replies: 2,370
Views: 3,350,316
Posted By HamSlammer
The Illusion Tentacles in the Brain of Yogg-Saron...

The Illusion Tentacles in the Brain of Yogg-Saron are, to me, the only thing still worthwhile to use Righteousness on. Blowing 2x GCDs to swap to and from a Nether Portal/Infernal Volcano is...
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