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Forum: The Dung Heap 05/05/11, 5:58 PM
Replies: 30,097
Views: 1,873,903
Posted By alarge
Yeah, I was hoping that stance changes and...

Yeah, I was hoping that stance changes and abilities were on separate global cooldowns so that you could macro both into a single keystroke. And, in fact, that worked for some abilities, e.g....
Forum: Warriors 05/05/11, 5:11 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 1,347,280
Posted By alarge
So, when the discussion around stance dancing for...

So, when the discussion around stance dancing for Arms came up earlier, I tried to do this (macro stances to each ability). As I recall, this didn't really work properly. In particular, I was able...
Forum: Druids 10/26/10, 1:45 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,539
Posted By alarge
On some fights, I end up using a combination of...

On some fights, I end up using a combination of four things:

* Thorns on the tank. Both at the beginning of the pull and on the first couple cooldowns

* Cower on the first 3-4 CDs after I hit...
Forum: Druids 10/20/10, 8:47 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 301,039
Posted By alarge
Looked through your script and there are a couple...

Looked through your script and there are a couple of things that are confusing me:

1) Your initial savage roar seems to be predicated on ComboPoints(less 1). How can you ever roar under those...
Forum: Druids 10/20/10, 2:34 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,539
Posted By alarge
So I've been reading this discussion and had some...

So I've been reading this discussion and had some thoughts with respect to the whole "value of not missing" topic.

It seems as though the argument can be boiled down to:

a) The theorycrafting...
Forum: Druids 10/06/10, 9:27 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,539
Posted By alarge
Ok, let me see if I can summarize for more...

Ok, let me see if I can summarize for more clarity (with some guesses):

Stat priority:
* hit(B, sec) > exp(R, sec) > agi(R, pri) > haste(Y, sec) > mastery(Y, sec) > crit(Y, sec) > all else

Where:
*...
Forum: Druids 10/06/10, 1:54 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 428,539
Posted By alarge
Prepping for the patch?

Given that we're likely to see the patch in the very near future (and assuming that most of the dust has settled at this point), I'm thinking that I should start acquiring my new gems this week...
Forum: Hunters 09/17/10, 6:17 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
Been on vacation for a bit, so late coming back...

Been on vacation for a bit, so late coming back to this...

Including only white damage has a larger impact to the calculations than almost any other issue. You don't have to try and model this. ...
Forum: Hunters 09/04/10, 1:44 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
While I started with 1 sec GCD, you'll note that...

While I started with 1 sec GCD, you'll note that I also included the value for 1.5 sec GCD.

But that aside:

1. I guess you are suggesting that you should only ever cast HM when everything else...
Forum: Hunters 09/03/10, 6:20 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
I actually think this is an interesting question,...

I actually think this is an interesting question, so I decided to try and model this for my hunter and see how it came out. Here's my fairly crude approach at this:

* I modeled my dps with decent...
Forum: Druids 01/06/10, 4:24 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,282
Posted By alarge
Very hard to diagnose without additional...

Very hard to diagnose without additional data.

Did you look at your paper doll haste at all during the fight? If so, what was the attack speed shown?

Did you come out of form at all? (e.g,...
Forum: Druids 01/06/10, 3:28 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 301,039
Posted By alarge
I handle this by using a suggester for TF and...

I handle this by using a suggester for TF and then macro'ing FFF to TF (since TF is off the GCD). I'm guaranteed to use TF within the first few secs of every fight, as I'm building all my buffs,...
Forum: Druids 12/11/09, 7:23 PM
Replies: 958
Views: 1,190,129
Posted By alarge
This is precisely the situation that Blizzard is...

This is precisely the situation that Blizzard is trying to get away from, so I wouldn't hold onto the "stam > avoidance" position as gospel. I know that we've had some mana problems with our healers...
Forum: Hunters 11/18/09, 8:01 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 242,827
Posted By alarge
Depending upon how Ony is facing, "straight back"...

Depending upon how Ony is facing, "straight back" may be "into a whelp cave", no? Not all tanks (especially in PUG runs) are good at keeping her centered and facing directly North.

I was really...
Forum: Hunters 11/18/09, 3:53 PM
Replies: 369
Views: 242,827
Posted By alarge
On the topic of blaming pets... Is there any...

On the topic of blaming pets...

Is there any danger with letting your pet get tail-swiped by Onyxia? (other than the frustrating loss of dps?) Specifically, will pets pull whelps if they get swiped...
Forum: Hunters 10/26/09, 6:55 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
I remembered reading at least once that this was...

I remembered reading at least once that this was *not* the case, so I decided to try and dig out the info I could find.

Here is my understanding:

(1) The formula for ArPen cap (how much armor is...
Forum: Hunters 10/21/09, 6:28 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
Hmmm. Are you really sure about these...

Hmmm. Are you really sure about these statements? Based on various write-ups (and formulas) I've read, I've been led to believe that:

* Major armor debuffs (e.g., sunder, expose armor, worm...
Forum: Hunters 10/21/09, 6:05 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
There are two situations: * Burst threat -...

There are two situations:

* Burst threat - threat at the beginning of a fight before a tank has fully established a threat lead and gotten all appropriate buffs/debuffs established

* Sustained...
Forum: Druids 10/14/09, 1:12 PM
Replies: 1,356
Views: 949,186
Posted By alarge
You say 4-5, but for me, the answer is different...

You say 4-5, but for me, the answer is different between 4 and 5. At 4, I'd Shred. At 5, I'd FB.
Forum: Hunters 09/24/09, 7:07 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
So you are making two points here: * For...

So you are making two points here:

* For substantial hit deficits, it is better to change your spec to add points in Focused Aim. The rationale here being that what you *lose* via this respec...
Forum: Hunters 09/24/09, 6:35 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
Ok, this is the first I've heard "gemming for...

Ok, this is the first I've heard "gemming for +hit is always seen as a bad idea, ...".

If 10 points of hit do more for your dps (say as part of an orange gem) than the equivalent 10 points of...
Forum: Druids 09/22/09, 4:56 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,686
Posted By alarge
It does beg the question, however. What use is...

It does beg the question, however. What use is this ability? Our heals are too small to bother casting (unlike a ret pally) and we lose a bit of dps when switching forms. The only thing I can...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/01/09, 2:21 AM
Replies: 30,097
Views: 1,873,903
Posted By alarge
Hunters, like all physical dps, have a base 8%...

Hunters, like all physical dps, have a base 8% chance to miss. So capping requires 8% or 263 rating. Being a Dranei will reduce that to 7%. Focused Aim can also be used to reduce it (by 1% per...
Forum: Druids 08/31/09, 6:29 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,374
Posted By alarge
I have the same problem with either warrior or DK...

I have the same problem with either warrior or DK tanks, and come close to the issue with druid tanks. I personally find Cower useless. Instead, I enter fights a little bit late (e.g., 5 secs or...
Forum: Druids 08/31/09, 6:10 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 508,510
Posted By alarge
Maybe I'm not understanding your question...

Maybe I'm not understanding your question properly, but here's what I think Nightcrowler was saying:

* 24% chance for glancing blow
* 8% chance for miss
* 6.5% chance to be dodged
...
Forum: Hunters 08/11/09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 355,250
Posted By alarge
There is no way that your sample sizes are...

There is no way that your sample sizes are sufficient with this setup, particularly given the degree of random variability in the data due to things like crit rate. First off, you need to be able to...
Forum: Hunters 08/10/09, 2:09 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 355,250
Posted By alarge
My bad on Heroic Presence. I thought it was...

My bad on Heroic Presence. I thought it was raid-wide.

My argument with the OP is the same argument I had with you, albeit from the opposite side. Until you are capped, each point of hit rating...
Forum: Hunters 08/10/09, 2:11 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 355,250
Posted By alarge
Wow, you had a 25-man raid with *no* Draenei? ...

Wow, you had a 25-man raid with *no* Draenei? Wow. I doubt I've seen that since BC came out. So you had no shammies in your raid?

Hit is not linear with respect to level. It is stepwise. Note...
Forum: Druids 08/10/09, 2:00 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,686
Posted By alarge
Looks like you logged out in your healing gear,...

Looks like you logged out in your healing gear, so I can't do a detailed review.

Generally, hit from gear is going to be sufficient if you choose your gear wisely (e.g., no need to gem or enchant...
Forum: Hunters 08/07/09, 6:16 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 355,250
Posted By alarge
Your conclusion is unlikely, given the degree of...

Your conclusion is unlikely, given the degree of applicability of hit to the full range of damaging attacks -- as long as you are considering average dps over a significant period of time.

Consider...
Forum: Druids 08/07/09, 5:50 PM
Replies: 1,584
Views: 1,035,374
Posted By alarge
What exactly are you trying to do? If you just...

What exactly are you trying to do?

If you just want to optimize your dps cycle, the addon is quite useful (and requires no C++ compiler or knowledge of the language).
Forum: Druids 07/28/09, 7:25 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,282
Posted By alarge
The questions don't sound too stupid to me. ...

The questions don't sound too stupid to me. Here's my take on them:

* Berserk - I wouldn't say this is one of my more important talents, but I use it for when I want to quickly ramp up the...
Forum: Druids 07/21/09, 8:56 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,282
Posted By alarge
The problem is mostly likely due to an addon he...

The problem is mostly likely due to an addon he is using that is tracking the Mangle debuff. Trauma doesn't keep you from mangling -- it just can screw up your tracking of the debuff on a mob. This...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/08/09, 6:14 PM
Replies: 30,097
Views: 1,873,903
Posted By alarge
Common misinterpretation of the WWS output. ...

Common misinterpretation of the WWS output. Unfortunately, the rollup summary uses the term "miss" to indicate anything that didn't hit. If you dig into the breakdown, you'll notice that these...
Forum: Druids 07/07/09, 12:57 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,282
Posted By alarge
You can't find an answer because you're asking...

You can't find an answer because you're asking the wrong question, grasshopper.

Tanks of all stripes focus on survivability first, and then threat. This is particularly true of druids, who tend to...
Forum: Druids 06/19/09, 11:03 AM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,686
Posted By alarge
Have you set up a gemming template in Rawr that...

Have you set up a gemming template in Rawr that includes ArP gems?
Forum: Hunters 06/19/09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
I wasn't taking issue with your determination...

I wasn't taking issue with your determination that the 3% avoidance wasn't worth the trade-off in dps. It was the way you dismissed the analysis that was done regarding what the 3% avoidance is...
Forum: Hunters 06/18/09, 8:28 PM
Replies: 3,246
Views: 2,498,121
Posted By alarge
WS is taken because it is required to get Noxious...

WS is taken because it is required to get Noxious Stings. The 3% from NS is independent of Wyvern Sting (based on Serpent Sting). I personally have never used WS.
Forum: Hunters 06/18/09, 8:22 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
I am dumbfounded by comments like this. By this...

I am dumbfounded by comments like this. By this logic:

* Avoidance is useless since you can't count on it. Stack stamina and armor only! Ignore dodge, miss, and parry!

* Crit% is horrible,...
Forum: Hunters 06/18/09, 2:15 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 115,853
Posted By alarge
This question keeps coming up over and over. I...

This question keeps coming up over and over. I don't see how ES could ever work "correctly" as you seem to intend.

Currently, when you shoot an ES, 5 different things trigger:

* A debuff
* 3...
Forum: Druids 06/16/09, 6:34 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,686
Posted By alarge
I think we can break the hit/expertise question...

I think we can break the hit/expertise question down into 4 different categories:

1. The "warm and fuzzy" issue. The tranquility and peace of mind that comes with knowing that every attack will hit...
Forum: Hunters 06/16/09, 6:01 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
The right answer to these sorts of questions in...

The right answer to these sorts of questions in general is "use the spreadsheet". As another poster pointed out, you'll get a set of relative stat values on the overview page which should answer...
Forum: Druids 06/15/09, 12:13 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,686
Posted By alarge
At level 27, Armor Penetration doesn't even...

At level 27, Armor Penetration doesn't even exist. In fact, you probably won't see *anything* with ArP until level 80. And even then, the majority of it comes in raid gear. Your primary stat is...
Forum: Druids 06/11/09, 8:10 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 398,686
Posted By alarge
On the first page of the FeralbyNight thread,...

On the first page of the FeralbyNight thread, Night mentions that the crossover point (where ArP > Agi) is at about 350 ArP if you are using the rip idol and 200 ArP if you are using the shred idol. ...
Forum: Druids 06/11/09, 5:59 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 563,282
Posted By alarge
Did you the same buff profile for Patch? In...

Did you the same buff profile for Patch? In particular: sunder state, BoM+BoK and horn/totem.

I usually have a *much* higher delta between my Patch and Loatheb numbers. My Patch numbers are about...
Forum: Hunters 06/11/09, 5:41 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,232
Posted By alarge
If you are referring to the Rawr discussion, the...

If you are referring to the Rawr discussion, the developers in that forum have recanted. They were using outdated theory-crafting and have switched to 8% hit as the baseline needed for bosses.
Forum: Hunters 06/04/09, 11:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 94,981
Posted By alarge
Unfortunately, the question doesn't make any...

Unfortunately, the question doesn't make any sense. There is never a cap on base abilities.

Agility has some second-order effects that might cap for other classes. Specifically, melee classes can...
Forum: Hunters 06/02/09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
As I understand it, it works like this: * The...

As I understand it, it works like this:

* The initial shot just places a debuff with no damage - eats one charge
* The first tic eats a charge
* Your auto-shot that goes out at the same time...
Forum: Hunters 06/01/09, 4:05 AM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
Ranged attacks are not subject to many of the...

Ranged attacks are not subject to many of the same factors that create an achievable white damage melee crit cap. In short, it is likely to be >90%, so you don't need to worry about it. Edit:...
Forum: Hunters 05/29/09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,596
Posted By alarge
Ruh? Why is it better to cast Rapid Fire with...

Ruh? Why is it better to cast Rapid Fire with Heroism? Heroism is just a haste buff, right? So casting them together just stacks your haste. In most cases, I'm going to bet that it pushes haste...
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