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Forum: The Dung Heap 06/30/09, 2:47 PM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,886,256
Posted By bombdigie
You know everyone always says that blizzard does...

You know everyone always says that blizzard does more damage than any other AOE. I think thats nonsense, when I'm FFB and I blizzard AOE, I'm behind almost all other dps classes, however when I'm FB...
Forum: Mages 06/29/09, 6:57 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,670
Posted By bombdigie
New challenging encounters are fun, if you are...

New challenging encounters are fun, if you are hoping that pressing your main nuke with the occasional scorch, pyro, living bomb (ie. timer watching) is fun you are sadly mistaken and are better off...
Forum: Mages 06/05/09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
Nebula Band...

Nebula Band (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2009/may/algalon_10_9901_10.jpg)

For frostfire set this is better than Signet of M. Pain.

Also can you confirm whether or not treads of...
Forum: Mages 04/14/09, 7:18 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
Enthorn, Why is flamethrowing so...

Enthorn,

Why is flamethrowing so important?

Isn't it better to get 3/3 SotM and 1/1 Combustion?
Forum: Mages 03/31/09, 1:42 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
It seems like this thread has become a comparison...

It seems like this thread has become a comparison between the 3 dps talent options.

I just wanted to remind everyone what blizzard told us that they want threat management to be an issue in Ulduar. ...
Forum: Mages 03/30/09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
Assuming No Scorch Maintenance is the key words...

Assuming No Scorch Maintenance is the key words here. Do it over with scorch maintenance and tell me Arcane FOTM time is really over. According to your analysis if Arcane is over based soley on the...
Forum: Mages 03/20/09, 4:54 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,195
Posted By bombdigie
Nail in the coffin my friends, nail in the...

Nail in the coffin my friends, nail in the coffin. :(

I will boss spec arcane and off spec aoe-frost for trash pulls.

At least we will use our off spec for frost, which brings frost mages to the...
Forum: Mages 03/09/09, 7:42 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
Is it possible that they are nerfing cloth gear...

Is it possible that they are nerfing cloth gear by making spirit have a higher ivalue, so that there will be less crit, haste, or spell power on items?

As a result they are going to give some type...
Forum: Mages 03/08/09, 4:11 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
You cant DPS when you are dead, stamina is...

You cant DPS when you are dead, stamina is important.
Forum: Mages 03/06/09, 3:44 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
Before LK came out, there was a talent that...

Before LK came out, there was a talent that converted spirit to crit. I wouldn't be suprised if they revisit this, but instead of making it a talent, it would be a skill all mages can have. You...
Forum: Mages 02/27/09, 1:20 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
Does this type of scenario put fireball closer to...

Does this type of scenario put fireball closer to arcane or even ahead?

If it is close is it also safe to assume that the gear upgrades which favor fireball scaling vs. arcane scaling will put...
Forum: Mages 02/27/09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
Looking at the hit points of bosses in Ulduar, it...

Looking at the hit points of bosses in Ulduar, it seems like fights are going to get much longer, which would make mage armor more benefitial, however there will likely be times when you don't need...
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,195
Posted By bombdigie
Step in the right direction for blizzard I mean,...

Step in the right direction for blizzard I mean, they are thinking outside the box and have cleverly thought up a way to make improvements to the frost tree with no effect to PvP.
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 11:23 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 403,195
Posted By bombdigie
Yes this change doesn't seem to do anything, its...

Yes this change doesn't seem to do anything, its a step in the right direction though.

Only a 5x would make it viable, is blizzard willing to go there we don't know.

I'm not sure if Blizzard reads...
Forum: Mages 02/06/09, 3:54 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
Then why do you assume that we are going to be...

Then why do you assume that we are going to be nerfed? This entire thread blows goats. They need to change the title to: Mage Change Speculation in 3.1
Forum: Mages 02/06/09, 2:43 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
Excuse me but Mages are what every other class...

Excuse me but Mages are what every other class strives to be. The reason there aren't any huge changes to the mage class is because we are the dominant class in PvE & PvP.

They gave us so much...
Forum: Mages 02/05/09, 3:21 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,110
Posted By bombdigie
Totally agree man, when I first saw this thread...

Totally agree man, when I first saw this thread on these boards I was curious when it was going to be deleted. Soon to be 2 pages of worthless drible with no concrete anything. Speculation is for...
Forum: Mages 02/03/09, 3:19 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
No that is incorrect. Rawr does take into...

No that is incorrect. Rawr does take into consideration all types of fights and creates the optimum rotation for the amount of time in the fight.

Again, change the length of the fight in rawr and...
Forum: Mages 02/03/09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
Rawr calculates damage based off mp5, spirit,...

Rawr calculates damage based off mp5, spirit, mana, etc.

So it is a -22 dps taking into account the 70mp5.

What is your length of fight in which you get -22 dps? Also check rawr again and find out...
Forum: Mages 02/03/09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
Thanks for the insight. I'm currently enchanting...

Thanks for the insight. I'm currently enchanting and alchemy about to switch enchanting for jewelcrafting (stupid blue gems).
Forum: Mages 02/03/09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
There is nothing to proove, I've done the same...

There is nothing to proove, I've done the same gear setup and nothing else is better. Until new gear comes out or blizzard changes anything related to mages that is what all arcane mages should...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/29/09, 6:41 PM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,886,256
Posted By bombdigie
Brain Freeze should trigger Frostfire Bolt or...

Brain Freeze should trigger Frostfire Bolt or Fireball. Your choice.

It should also be 100% crit and no threat and no mana.

Frost also deserves a molten fury type talent as well.
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 12:18 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,153,648
Posted By bombdigie
Does anyone know why Rawr lowers the value of...

Does anyone know why Rawr lowers the value of haste? I'm guessing its due to latency?
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
I was refering to Kyth's WWS. Looks like he...

I was refering to Kyth's WWS. Looks like he posted 6 minutes before you with the actual link. :)
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 6:54 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
So even if your tooltip says 1.79, it could...

So even if your tooltip says 1.79, it could really be 1.781?
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 6:09 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
6700 was a recent WWS I saw last teusday...

6700 was a recent WWS I saw last teusday night.

Arcane spec does not have any mana problems, people who play arcane spec poorly have mana problems. The goal is to be 0 mana at the end of the fight,...
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 6:07 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
Can someone here do me a big big favor? Does...

Can someone here do me a big big favor?

Does casting time round up or down?

1.7851 cast time from haste = 1.79 cast time or 1.78 cast time?

1.7849 cast time from haste = 1.79 cast time or 1.78...
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
800 / .15 = ~5333

800 / .15 = ~5333
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 1:40 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
Those are really bad fights to run numbers: Saph...

Those are really bad fights to run numbers:

Saph = No DPS while hiding behind ICEBLOCK, No DPS while decursing, No DPS while blinking out of blizzard, etc.
KT = Random Mana Bombs
Sarth3d = Lava Wave...
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 1:36 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
I'm leaning towards the following rotation: AB =...

I'm leaning towards the following rotation:

AB = Arcane Blast
B = Arcane Barrage
AM = Arcane Missles
* = MB Proc

20%

AB*>AB>AB>AM>B
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 2:19 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
It's best not to use a rotation then it would...

It's best not to use a rotation then it would seem. Continue to use Arcane Blast until Missle Barrage procs, at which point you use AM followed by ABr, if ABr procs MB use AM and again follow with...
Forum: Mages 01/26/09, 6:49 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
Can someone please correct me if I am wrong...

Can someone please correct me if I am wrong here:

@ 1722 Mana Cost Rank 3 Arcane Blast

@ 2680 Spell Power, 22.51% Haste, 32.66% Crit Chance

Glyphed Molten Armor provides an extra 5% crit or 189...
Forum: Mages 01/23/09, 5:09 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
1 crit rating = .509 spell power 230 crit rating...

1 crit rating = .509 spell power

230 crit rating = 117 spell power

1 mana/5 = .2 spell power

Therefore you need 585 mana/5 from glyphed mage armor.

Looks like mana mangement and using Molten...
Forum: Mages 01/22/09, 1:20 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
I think you guys are failing to realize the point...

I think you guys are failing to realize the point of the arcane tree. It's not about making sure you don't go OOM, its about making damn sure that you DO go OOM, and making damn sure you don't go...
Forum: Mages 01/22/09, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
Here is the problem with your reasoning: What...

Here is the problem with your reasoning:

What happens if on that 3rd AB you proc MB? You just wasted your debuff on ABarr.

20% of the time you will proc on the 1st AB
16% of the time you will...
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 5:48 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
25 spell power +2% int (27 int) 27 int = 405...

25 spell power +2% int (27 int)

27 int =

405 mana
.162% crit = 7.44 crit rating
4 spell power
243 mana per evocate = 2 mana/5
5 mana/5 from replenishment
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 3:44 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
When matching gems: Red = +19 spell power Yellow...

When matching gems:

Red = +19 spell power
Yellow = +9 spell power, +8 haste
Blue = +9 spell power, +8 spirit

Meta = +21 crit, 3% crit bonus
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 3:41 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,452,038
Posted By bombdigie
I've found these numbers to be quite effective in...

I've found these numbers to be quite effective in the raid environment in determining gear optimization (These numbers are after being hit capped):

1 Spell Power = 1 Spell Power
1 Haste = .8 Spell...
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 11:09 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By bombdigie
Yes Arcane Pwns on short fights. You really...

Yes Arcane Pwns on short fights. You really think Blizzard is creating more EZMODE naxx fights? In longer fights Arcane equals out with Fire trees.

In addition, without raid mana regen buffs...
Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 7:14 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,095
Posted By bombdigie
Keep in mind that without raid mana regen buffs...

Keep in mind that without raid mana regen buffs arcane sucks.
Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 12:39 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,729,059
Posted By bombdigie
Hibbo, You have to have spirit, those pieces are...

Hibbo,

You have to have spirit, those pieces are severely lacking in spirit. That gear is not sustainable at all.
Forum: Mages 01/16/09, 2:59 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By bombdigie
(18.975 / .763) * 5 = 124.34 seconds or 2.072...

(18.975 / .763) * 5 = 124.34 seconds or 2.072 minutes

But actually, since evocation provides mana/5 per int, .763 is not a valid number. Instead it should be .28844.

(18.975 / .28844) * 5 = 5.482...
Forum: Mages 01/16/09, 1:48 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By bombdigie
I'm kind of curious to get a real value for int...

I'm kind of curious to get a real value for int in terms of mana/5.

1 int = 1.265 with Kings and Mind
1 int = 18.975 mana
1 int = .2371875 mana/5 from replenish ment
1 int = 11.385 mana from...
Forum: Mages 01/16/09, 1:38 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By bombdigie
The only talent tree that has value for int is...

The only talent tree that has value for int is arcane. You can argue (quite weak argument might I add) that int provides crit to the fire tree mage, but thats at a rate of .006 crit per int.

Gnome...
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 6:33 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By bombdigie
@ 1300 int, 80% regen I'm getting 1 spirit = 1...

@ 1300 int, 80% regen I'm getting 1 spirit = 1 mana/5
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 2:59 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 45,814
Posted By bombdigie
18 out of 120 seconds not good enough for...

18 out of 120 seconds not good enough for you?

Thats 15% of the time you have Arcane Power up.
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 12:42 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,777
Posted By bombdigie
my work here is done

my work here is done
Forum: Mages 01/14/09, 9:09 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,777
Posted By bombdigie
No way. Please elaborate.

No way. Please elaborate.
Forum: Mages 01/14/09, 7:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,777
Posted By bombdigie
I'm getting .8 spell power = 1 haste. Yes you...

I'm getting .8 spell power = 1 haste.

Yes you are right... my mistake.

This only changes the gems though, the gear is still the same.

I put 9 spell power and 8 haste for red gems, and 16 haste...
Forum: Mages 01/14/09, 7:24 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,777
Posted By bombdigie
Arcane's #1 stat is haste, you cap out at 797...

Arcane's #1 stat is haste, you cap out at 797 because with Icy Veins and heroism any extra haste and you go below the 1 second global on your casts.

Maybe I'm confused, is this the arcane tree...
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