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Forum: Death Knights Yesterday, 5:54 PM

Replies: 101 Advanced Death Knight Tactics & Festerblight Views: 214,233 Posted By MagdalenaDK There was definitely a nerf to Unholy Might. It's... There was definitely a nerf to Unholy Might. It's just been pretty easy to mask it with item upgrades going Live the same day.

Forum: Death Knights 04/16/13, 1:42 AM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK With the advent of the Festerblight playstyle for... With the advent of the Festerblight playstyle for Unholy DKs, DKDots has become a pretty popular addon that many players have come to rely upon (I'd argue that it's a great addon for Blood and Frost...

Forum: Death Knights 03/30/13, 7:56 PM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Don't forget that the BiS list also changes with... Don't forget that the BiS list also changes with Spark of Zandalar being replaced by Fabled Feather of Ji-Kun (i.e. more Hit). I'm skeptical that additional accuracy stats (i.e. the tier chest) would...

Forum: Death Knights 03/26/13, 12:47 AM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK With the changes to RPPM trinkets and the very... With the changes to RPPM trinkets and the very real existence of the Festerblight playstyle (covered in Mendenbarr's "Advanced DK tactics" post), it looks like Spark of Zandalar has been displaced by...

Forum: Death Knights 03/09/13, 5:49 PM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK There's been a great deal of confusion about this... There's been a great deal of confusion about this items due to lack of knowledge about its source. On the PTR, we had a Thunderforged normal (i.e. ilvl 528) version drop off trash, but assumed that...

Forum: Death Knights 03/05/13, 8:38 AM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Patch 5.2 goes Live today, so I'll be updating... Patch 5.2 goes Live today, so I'll be updating the Wowhead profiles to reflect Heroic Thunderforged gear as soon as possible. I'll also be updating the meta-gem section to reflect the inclusion of...

Forum: Death Knights 01/03/13, 1:04 PM

Replies: 3 Unholy logs Views: 11,645 Posted By MagdalenaDK As a continuation of our current project to... As a continuation of our current project to evaluate Unholy Death Knight numbers, I've started up a new thread on the PTR discussion forums: Unholy DKs on the PTR: Suit up - Forums - World of...

Forum: Death Knights 12/30/12, 12:22 PM

Replies: 101 Advanced Death Knight Tactics & Festerblight Views: 214,233 Posted By MagdalenaDK Here is Euliat's latest post on the issue of... Here is Euliat's latest post on the issue of Killing Machine, 2h Frost and waiting: [2H PvE Frost] Killing Machine: Do you feel lucky?...

Forum: Death Knights 12/02/12, 8:28 AM

Replies: 58 Death Knight: Mists Simple Q & A Views: 41,022 Posted By MagdalenaDK Army of the Dead now also dynamically updates in... Army of the Dead now also dynamically updates in a fashion similar to the ghoul.

Forum: Death Knights 11/28/12, 10:07 AM

Replies: 58 Death Knight: Mists Simple Q & A Views: 41,022 Posted By MagdalenaDK The best way to use on use trinkets is to... The best way to use on use trinkets is to maximise uptime. This means you want to be using them as soon as they come off cooldown unless there's a special situation such as downtime on the boss...

Forum: Death Knights 11/28/12, 5:30 AM

Replies: 144 Frost DPS 5.0.4 - The Cold Hand of Death Views: 623,435 Posted By MagdalenaDK Alright, that clears it up a bit more: So, the... Alright, that clears it up a bit more: So, the rest of the group received the buff and presumably also the 75% damage reduction provided by AMZ? I assume this also means they survived the explosion...

Forum: Death Knights 11/27/12, 12:51 PM

Replies: 144 Frost DPS 5.0.4 - The Cold Hand of Death Views: 623,435 Posted By MagdalenaDK Did you cast AMZ just as the add performed its... Did you cast AMZ just as the add performed its Arcing Energy attack? Did you ensure that AMZ was all the way outside of the energy vortex with no overlap on the inside? The only reason AMZ wouldn't...

Forum: Death Knights 10/09/12, 5:42 AM

Replies: 144 Frost DPS 5.0.4 - The Cold Hand of Death Views: 623,435 Posted By MagdalenaDK Something to note from the Elegon encounter:... Something to note from the Elegon encounter: During the Energy Charge phase, Elegon gains a stacking damage taken increased debuff for each wave of charges that is destroyed. Using Pestilence to...

Forum: Death Knights 09/29/12, 11:36 PM

Replies: 144 Frost DPS 5.0.4 - The Cold Hand of Death Views: 623,435 Posted By MagdalenaDK A similar problem has been confirmed with Unholy... A similar problem has been confirmed with Unholy Blight. It is highly doubtful that this is a nerf- a bug seems like a much more reasonable explanation. In both cases, we've documented and reported...

Forum: Death Knights 09/18/12, 1:08 AM

Replies: 58 Death Knight: Mists Simple Q & A Views: 41,022 Posted By MagdalenaDK The key behind utilising Plague Leech is... The key behind utilising Plague Leech is coinciding its use with Outbreak of other methods of free disease application. It requires a great deal of micromanagement and adds a new level of complexity...

Forum: Death Knights 09/17/12, 10:47 AM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK It's possible Heartless may have forgotten to... It's possible Heartless may have forgotten to update this particular section of her guide- DnD is currently looking to not be worth using on pure single target fights. Your 15% number sounds off...

Forum: Death Knights 09/14/12, 8:24 AM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Ghostcrawler took the time to respond to a post... Ghostcrawler took the time to respond to a post of mine asking about Blood Boil's seeming nerf. Here is what he had to say on the matter: Beta Class Balance Analysis Pt. II - Forums - World of...

Forum: Death Knights 09/08/12, 8:25 PM

Replies: 58 Death Knight: Mists Simple Q & A Views: 41,022 Posted By MagdalenaDK No. Crit will outweigh Mastery in Mists (assuming... No. Crit will outweigh Mastery in Mists (assuming no changes), since Soul Reaper benefits from both.

Forum: Death Knights 09/07/12, 5:23 PM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK So, something of note is a nerf to Blood Boil... So, something of note is a nerf to Blood Boil that MMO-Champion didn't datamine. The nerf was prompted by Blood AoE (which was becoming a little ridiculous), but has ramifications for us as...

Forum: Death Knights 09/07/12, 9:54 AM

Replies: 144 Frost DPS 5.0.4 - The Cold Hand of Death Views: 623,435 Posted By MagdalenaDK No, you're not hallucinating. As it currently... No, you're not hallucinating. As it currently stands, this is the correct priority for DW Frost DKs, assuming you have Blood Plague on the target already.

Forum: Death Knights 09/04/12, 4:44 AM

Replies: 58 Death Knight: Mists Simple Q & A Views: 41,022 Posted By MagdalenaDK Fortunately, the post you are referring to was... Fortunately, the post you are referring to was superseded shortly afterwards by another blue post which confirmed that the decision had been reevaluated. Cooldowns such as Army and Empower Rune...

Forum: Death Knights 09/04/12, 12:00 AM

Replies: 144 Frost DPS 5.0.4 - The Cold Hand of Death Views: 623,435 Posted By MagdalenaDK Opinions seem to differ on the matter. I've... Opinions seem to differ on the matter. I've provided math which supports my theory that it is tied to talents rather than spec (thus, Runic Corruption has a higher chance to proc it), but I think it...

Forum: Death Knights 09/02/12, 2:14 PM

Replies: 0 Sticky: Acherus: Live Chat for Death Knights Views: 7,603 Posted By MagdalenaDK Acherus: Live Chat for Death Knights http://i.imgur.com/m2OfG.jpg Acherus is an IRC theorycrafting channel for Death Knights. It was formed in the summer of 2011 by Fengore (EU-Earthern Ring) and is currently moderated by myself,...

Forum: Death Knights 08/31/12, 9:16 PM

Replies: 8 General DK Proc Rate and Mechanic Testing discussion Views: 4,222 Posted By MagdalenaDK Euliat of Gilneas-US conducted some further... Euliat of Gilneas-US conducted some further testing on the matter. He did so as Runic Corruption specced Frost. Here is his first log, containing around 500 Frost Strikes: World of Logs - Real Time...

Forum: Death Knights 08/30/12, 9:12 PM

Replies: 8 General DK Proc Rate and Mechanic Testing discussion Views: 4,222 Posted By MagdalenaDK I will be sure to conduct further testing. If it... I will be sure to conduct further testing. If it turns out I'm wrong, I'll be more than happy that since I dislike the idea of RC being more attractive due to a gear choice. I would argue that the...

Forum: Death Knights 08/30/12, 9:12 PM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Some disappointing news concerning Army of the... Some disappointing news concerning Army of the Dead and Empower Rune Weapon's cooldowns: Ghostcrawler has confirmed that them not resetting with every pull is intended. Edit: Very pleased to report...

Forum: Death Knights 08/30/12, 2:16 PM

Replies: 8 General DK Proc Rate and Mechanic Testing discussion Views: 4,222 Posted By MagdalenaDK Jessamy, the easiest way I've found to test out... Jessamy, the easiest way I've found to test out whether the set bonus is tied to spec or rune regen talent was to simply spec into Blood Tap. As suspected, the set bonus does not interact with it in...

Forum: Death Knights 08/30/12, 1:24 AM

Replies: 8 General DK Proc Rate and Mechanic Testing discussion Views: 4,222 Posted By MagdalenaDK General DK Proc Rate and Mechanic Testing discussion This thread will serve as a collective "Proc rate and Mechanics testing" discussion for Death Knights. Conjecture in this thread is not limited to any one spec or role for Death Knights. At the...

Forum: Death Knights 08/30/12, 1:24 AM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Unholy Blight also has the added benefit of... Unholy Blight also has the added benefit of currently counting as melee attacks for the purposes of proccing Gurthalak. Thus, using it in a large pack (say, Yor'sahj adds) can result in some rather...

Forum: Death Knights 08/29/12, 9:26 PM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Yes, it was removed. The 40% Strength loss was... Yes, it was removed. The 40% Strength loss was compensated for by increasing the potency of Shadow Infusion and Dark Transformation back to 50% and 100% respectively (compared to the 30% and 60%...

Forum: Death Knights 08/28/12, 12:21 PM

Replies: 51 Unholy DPS 5.2 | Thunderstruck Views: 295,925 Posted By MagdalenaDK Here's some relevant 5.0 changes that the guide... Here's some relevant 5.0 changes that the guide doesn't mention, but that are quite relevant to Death Knights. Keep in mind that the majority of these will be more obvious at Level 90 than at Level...

Forum: Death Knights 04/06/12, 5:18 PM

Replies: 30 Advanced Unholy DPS | Unholy Relaxation [4.3] Views: 75,700 Posted By MagdalenaDK Excellent guide! I have a question concerning the... Excellent guide! I have a question concerning the use of double Death Runes on Festering Strike: What situations, if any, do you see this being optimal? For instance, suppose we're under the effects...

Forum: Death Knights 12/27/11, 3:14 AM

Replies: 437 Unholy DPS | My Friend of Misery [4.3.0] Views: 1,124,588 Posted By MagdalenaDK So, this is being discussed on MMO-Champion, but... So, this is being discussed on MMO-Champion, but I thought it could contribute to this thread as well. I'm copying over my post made there with some minor changes: Lets assume that the current...

Forum: Death Knights 04/26/11, 3:32 PM

Replies: 515 Frost DPS | 4.2 Against All Odds Views: 1,786,161 Posted By MagdalenaDK The talent distribution confuses me slightly.... The talent distribution confuses me slightly. Although an IBT spec certainly has stronger burst potential, wasn't Virulence proven to be an overall stronger DPS talent, stronger than Epidemic even?...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/18/11, 10:08 PM

Replies: 5,688 Sticky: WHAT'S THAT MOD??? Views: 1,067,214 Posted By MagdalenaDK I'm looking for a logarithmic cooldown timer mod-... I'm looking for a logarithmic cooldown timer mod- ideally one that functions identically to Antiarc's SexyCooldown (which seems to be broken post-Wrath). I have OmniCC, so what I'm looking to track...

Forum: Death Knights 01/29/11, 3:18 PM

Replies: 297 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm 4.0.6, The Missing Frame Views: 2,022,330 Posted By MagdalenaDK The problem with this is that Contagion is a... The problem with this is that Contagion is a major portion of Unholy AoE DPS, even more so with the ghoul being nerfed in the upcoming patch. Without it, all we really have is Death and Decay, which...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/29/11, 11:27 AM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,885,818 Posted By MagdalenaDK Although the BiS lists have not been updated yet,... Although the BiS lists have not been updated yet, I expect that Band of Bees will remain one of our pre-hardmode BiS rings since it has two of our most valuable stats on it (Mastery and Haste)....

Forum: Death Knights 01/24/11, 1:17 AM

Replies: 297 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm 4.0.6, The Missing Frame Views: 2,022,330 Posted By MagdalenaDK The latest patch ensures that we'll talent into... The latest patch ensures that we'll talent into 3/3 Magic Suppression so as to ensure adequate Runic Power conversion ratio for AMS. This removes any free floater talent choice that we now have. I'm...

Forum: Death Knights 01/04/11, 3:47 AM

Replies: 297 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm 4.0.6, The Missing Frame Views: 2,022,330 Posted By MagdalenaDK I note that heroic Crushing Weight now replaces... I note that heroic Crushing Weight now replaces License to Slay as a full BiS trinket. Is this due to previously underestimating the proc uptime of the former? I'd also like to raise a...

Forum: Death Knights 10/23/10, 11:55 AM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,131,554 Posted By MagdalenaDK I agree that it's a waste to use Blood Strike,... I agree that it's a waste to use Blood Strike, but I would argue that the best strategy isn't waiting for the Frost rune to refresh as well. This is actually the perfect time to make use of the...

Forum: Death Knights 10/16/10, 10:53 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,131,554 Posted By MagdalenaDK One issue I'd like to raise is with the ghoul... One issue I'd like to raise is with the ghoul macro that most of us have begun to adopt. The concept is simple: You add a Claw macro to your Scourge Strike ability, so that the ghoul is essentially...

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