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Forum: Druids 12/05/09, 6:23 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Yes it does. If you continue to use combo point...

Yes it does. If you continue to use combo point generating attacks then you are hurting your dps because you are wasting those CPs.


Even with 0/5 FA its still worth it to FB 'when appropriate'....
Forum: Druids 12/05/09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
3 shreds are also a lot more energy than a FB and...

3 shreds are also a lot more energy than a FB and 3-6 combo points you are throwing away (basically another finisher). The issue isn't "use FB or don't use it"...its more "when is it best to use it"....
Forum: Druids 09/07/09, 5:50 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,037,587
Posted By triman
Actually in one of the portals (can't recall...

Actually in one of the portals (can't recall which one) Feral Charge does not put us right behind the brain. You have to strafe a little bit around to actually be able to shred.
Forum: Druids 09/04/09, 1:23 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,036,468
Posted By triman
The problem is really that set lynchpins around 2...

The problem is really that set lynchpins around 2 10man items - the runestone and the the belt. Without those you have grimtoll (+hit) and a +hit belt putting you way over the cap. Or you gear for...
Forum: Druids 09/03/09, 9:02 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,036,468
Posted By triman
Has anyone done a BiS list for just 25mans (and...

Has anyone done a BiS list for just 25mans (and crafted)? Just looking over the loot it looks like such a set would be complete crap. ArP and lack of hit exist mostly in 10mans. Very disappointing...
Forum: Druids 08/27/09, 1:16 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 125,241
Posted By triman
Interesting. I kind of like the idea of either...

Interesting. I kind of like the idea of either aggressively going for FB or almost not using it at all. Although, with no FB and a manglebot it seems like our rotation (as it were) could become...
Forum: Druids 08/26/09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 285
Views: 125,241
Posted By triman
No time to really help you analyze it closely but...

No time to really help you analyze it closely but it does appear you are being too conservative with FBs. Here is a log where I did 19 in the same timeframe you did 9 (assuming our gear isn't nearly...
Forum: Druids 08/21/09, 12:58 AM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,037,587
Posted By triman
LOL my ability to process information is just...

LOL my ability to process information is just fine...I had extensive experience with feral dps both pre and post move predictor mods (starting with facemauler). The mods felt clumsy and 'wrong' for a...
Forum: Druids 08/20/09, 12:10 PM
Replies: 962
Views: 2,037,587
Posted By triman
You realize of course that fbn doesn't keep you...

You realize of course that fbn doesn't keep you from thinking for yourself right? Just because I use a calculator doesn't mean I can't do long division. Not using a helpful addon seems somewhat...
Forum: Druids 08/06/09, 8:16 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,036,468
Posted By triman
I was completely nonfunctional since my addons...

I was completely nonfunctional since my addons that track buffs and debuffs (basically elkanos and dotimer) were broken as well. Then facemauler rescued me ;p.
Forum: Druids 08/04/09, 7:44 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,036,468
Posted By triman
Yes. As are the two other ferals in my guild.

Yes. As are the two other ferals in my guild.
Forum: Druids 06/17/09, 9:04 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,036,468
Posted By triman
Manglebot just isn't worth 1000dps. And 6800...

Manglebot just isn't worth 1000dps. And 6800 seems awful high...I'm around 6k with a similar gear level.
Forum: Druids 05/25/09, 5:01 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
That is sort of the discussion I was looking for....

That is sort of the discussion I was looking for. For an extreme example, I could top world charts on auriaya if my raid leader said, "ya know...lets let triman kill the swarm by himself. everyone...
Forum: Druids 05/23/09, 4:13 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Never see myself near the top in sustained AoE...

Never see myself near the top in sustained AoE situations even with full swipe spec (not counting saving energy for irrelevant stuff like auriaya swarm). Players/classes I blow away on single target...
Forum: Druids 05/23/09, 3:20 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Efficiency isn't about dps burst. Yes, swipe has...

Efficiency isn't about dps burst. Yes, swipe has incredible dps burstability if used with a full energybar, TF, ooc and trinket procs off hidden cooldowns, etc. However, in the middle of a boss fight...
Forum: Druids 05/23/09, 2:38 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Freya's adds are killed too fast by aoe as it is....

Freya's adds are killed too fast by aoe as it is. Usually going from 100->20 in under 10 seconds. Then its just a matter of spacing out killing them individually (not a dps race). On thorim my job is...
Forum: Druids 05/14/09, 4:41 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
I currently run 1/3 swipe and 5/5 FA. My thinking...

I currently run 1/3 swipe and 5/5 FA. My thinking is that if I wanted to win the meters I'd go with 3/3 swipe...so many fights in ulduar have opportunities for aoe. However, right now feral is...
Forum: Druids 03/03/09, 6:44 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 117,444
Posted By triman
This is a bit offtopic but I didn't want to make...

This is a bit offtopic but I didn't want to make a new thread and there is some good os10+3 knowledge here...

As a feral dps'r in a 3 tank (warrior on drakes, dk on sarth and paly on adds), 4dps...
Forum: Druids 02/26/09, 8:26 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 508,915
Posted By triman
Be careful following RAWR as it has been...

Be careful following RAWR as it has been overvalueing expertise and hit (by a good bit). Toskk and Astrylian recently put their heads together and the new beta Rawr better reflects the value of exp...
Forum: Druids 02/22/09, 3:35 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Don't get me wrong - I'm not advocating that...

Don't get me wrong - I'm not advocating that berserk be used as soon as possible in all cases. But I keep seeing people say to wait for "x" energy or for "x" amout of time on savage roar. Those do...
Forum: Druids 02/22/09, 2:16 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
I'm curious as to why people wait for specific...

I'm curious as to why people wait for specific states to hit Berserk. Shouldn't matter how much time is left on savage roar or how much energy you have should it? It just makes everything cheaper. In...
Forum: Druids 02/10/09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
Has anyone done the math on non-5cp FBs? I keep...

Has anyone done the math on non-5cp FBs? I keep wondering if its not about finding where I can sneak in 5cp FBs as much as I should be looking for where to FB regardless of how many cps I currently...
Forum: Druids 02/09/09, 7:51 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
Honestly we are capable of huge numbers with...

Honestly we are capable of huge numbers with fights around a minute. Full energy start, TF, Berserk, TF (with heroism/BL covering most of that time period). We fall off pretty quickly after that....
Forum: Druids 02/08/09, 7:34 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
WMO seems to calculate a little different somehow...

WMO seems to calculate a little different somehow and the pool of results isn't as big (yet). I believe WWS is still broken for DKs as it doesn't take into account a few of their abilities.

Feral...
Forum: Druids 02/08/09, 6:28 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
Grim Toll is the 2nd best trinket in the game for...

Grim Toll is the 2nd best trinket in the game for a non-hitcapped feral. Going by Rawr best in slot comes down to either grim toll + heigan belt or fury of five nights plus Belt of the Tortured (+/-2...
Forum: Druids 02/06/09, 6:07 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Have to concur that I love the complexity of...

Have to concur that I love the complexity of feral dps. I find myself getting better and better at it with practice. Yes, I think we all occasionally find ourselves in an "OH CRAP!!!" situation with...
Forum: Druids 02/05/09, 8:46 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
Sure, cat swipe is good but trash dies so fast...

Sure, cat swipe is good but trash dies so fast and its not like all trash is in large swipable packs anyways. One pull you might get 20 and the next you might get 2. Sometimes huge packs die...
Forum: Druids 02/04/09, 7:45 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
I rarely find reason to delay TF by more than a...

I rarely find reason to delay TF by more than a GCD or two at most. Anyways, it on average allows you to use it 3 seconds sooner which only has an advantage in fights of specific duration. Only on...
Forum: Druids 02/04/09, 3:12 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 399,242
Posted By triman
2pc is good. The 4pc not so much because it is...

2pc is good. The 4pc not so much because it is only useful in some fights. If a fight lasts < 27 seconds there is no benefit. If a fight lasts 27-30 seconds there is a benefit. If the fight lasts...
Forum: Druids 12/15/08, 4:13 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Where are some people getting their numbers? I...

Where are some people getting their numbers? I just entered your above numbers with the appropriate talents/buffs and get:

Str:AP = 2.2472
Agi:AP = 2.0387
Crit Rating:AP = 1.4783
Hit Rating:AP =...
Forum: Druids 12/13/08, 1:44 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Yes. That is still confusing. Think we need some...

Yes. That is still confusing. Think we need some clarification from Toskk.
Forum: Druids 12/13/08, 12:59 AM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Ok...that is where the disconnect is occuring....

Ok...that is where the disconnect is occuring. That field is only for +wpn dmg items (such as the old weightstone).

The Druid Wiki ToskksDPSGearMethod discussion Weapon damage box on the...
Forum: Druids 12/12/08, 11:03 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
Unforunately, there is a large disconnect between...

Unforunately, there is a large disconnect between that graph and the calculator. Using the conditions laid out under the graph and inputting 11000ap and 34%crit (with 100 hit thrown in) the graph is...
Forum: Druids 12/12/08, 1:41 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 950,703
Posted By triman
I'm curious what numbers in Toskk's calculator...

I'm curious what numbers in Toskk's calculator will give hit > str. I have played around with it for a bit and str > hit (or anything else for that matter).

Put me in the camp of those that itemize...
Forum: Druids 11/05/08, 3:52 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,712
Posted By triman
Ah ok...our goal was to just OT the sentinel the...

Ah ok...our goal was to just OT the sentinel the entire time without killing it. My gear isn't up to snuff progression wise because the nerfed content means we haven't had all that many kills on...
Forum: Druids 11/05/08, 2:56 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,712
Posted By triman
a. Yup b. Yesterday was our first time there and...

a. Yup

b. Yesterday was our first time there and we tried using 3 tanks. one for each set of adds (one war and one feral) and one for the sentinel (pally). I'm not sure what other adds there are?...
Forum: Druids 11/05/08, 1:42 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,712
Posted By triman
This thread seems to be sort of dead but looks...

This thread seems to be sort of dead but looks like the appropriate place for my question. If I might crosspost from the official forums...

My guild is basically trying to finish up the old content...
Forum: Druids 10/11/08, 7:50 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 758,112
Posted By triman
They'll obviously have to be very careful with...

They'll obviously have to be very careful with how they implement dual specs. I'm guessing a very limited number of times a day and probably a long 'cast' time or something. Otherwise you'd end up...
Forum: Druids 08/31/08, 1:30 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 758,112
Posted By triman
Bonus armor does come out of the item budget so...

Bonus armor does come out of the item budget so lets hope that, if they do remove it, they compensate those pieces in some way.
Forum: Druids 07/17/08, 1:35 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,712
Posted By triman
So consensus is that there aren't any soloable...

So consensus is that there aren't any soloable heroic bosses? I hadn't really thought about it much before but I could still use a couple badge upgrades and hitting some instance to get an extra...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/16/08, 3:42 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 49,764
Posted By triman
Anyone have any experience with feral/feral? A...

Anyone have any experience with feral/feral? A friend of mine and I starting giving this a go but can't really find any reliable strats beyond "blow someone up". Both are in mix of t5/t6 pve and s3...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/08, 1:40 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 101,403
Posted By triman
Haven't had time to try this on heroic yet but...

Haven't had time to try this on heroic yet but the ferals I've talked to who have had success have told me that they can make up for lack of shieldwall/bubble by shifting to cat when the shield goes...
Forum: Druids 03/05/08, 5:22 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,712
Posted By triman
Fixed my post w/re to bonus healing. I thought...

Fixed my post w/re to bonus healing.

I thought about posting this in the pvp forum but I could almost hear the crickets chirping already. I know that some pvp'rs do post here and I didn't want to...
Forum: Druids 03/05/08, 4:45 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,712
Posted By triman
I'm curious to see what other's opinions are for...

I'm curious to see what other's opinions are for feral pvp itemization if the proposed change to NI goes through (assume 50/100% of agi to healing, 10/20% of ap to healing received in kitty(and...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 23,628
Posted By triman
And do what exactly to make feral dps keep up?...

And do what exactly to make feral dps keep up? Ferals have enough problems as it is. Honestly, I'd rather not share more items with more classes. What'll end up happening is they'll use the item...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/08, 8:53 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,285
Posted By triman
Some fights are threat capped. Some fights need...

Some fights are threat capped. Some fights need for OTs to build threat quickly. Rogue in my guild says that if I did +15% more threat he could forgo salvation (faster farming ftw). In certain...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/22/08, 2:09 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,285
Posted By triman
Yeah...I'd like one as well. Actually, if the...

Yeah...I'd like one as well.

Actually, if the +10-20% tps increase in bear was confirmed (I do not believe it has been) I think a good argument could be made that bears should get it first if you...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/21/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 201,285
Posted By triman
DST is easily the best current dps trinket for...

DST is easily the best current dps trinket for feral druids (and the only one that scales well). Also some reports of massive threat boost in bear (+10-20% tps) which would be situationally very...
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