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Forum: Paladins 06/01/11, 5:14 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,693
Posted By Antiphonal
Standard caveats about PTR changes not final, and...

Standard caveats about PTR changes not final, and so on....

This seems like a fairly positive change to HS. Worst case scenario is a boss fight that has completely even damage output with no gaps or...
Forum: Paladins 05/17/11, 11:05 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,693
Posted By Antiphonal
Well, they've been working on stat desirability...

Well, they've been working on stat desirability for a while. It doesn't surprise me that the blue poster might not be up to speed on the reasoning for this change. It may be that because mastery...
Forum: Paladins 02/08/11, 5:31 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,251,693
Posted By Antiphonal
[BUG] Crusader Strike/Hammer of the Righteous -...

[BUG] Crusader Strike/Hammer of the Righteous - Forums - World of Warcraft (http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2046735514?page=2#29)

There's the confirmation - in the bug report forum.

Also,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 59,131
Posted By Antiphonal
It's not a great option, no. I agree with you....

It's not a great option, no. I agree with you. But consider: some people NEED their privacy. Blizzard hasn't quite declared war on your privacy, but fairly close.

Seems like three options:

1. Don't...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/10, 10:10 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 59,131
Posted By Antiphonal
I think Ratek is wise on this point. It's a bit...

I think Ratek is wise on this point. It's a bit of a "buyer beware" situation. Where earlier you could reasonably assume that Blizzard was interested in protecting your privacy, now that is not a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/06/10, 7:21 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 59,131
Posted By Antiphonal
Any career where the employee represents the...

Any career where the employee represents the seriousness and trustworthiness of the employer. Sales being one, law being another. For people in these fields, everything they post with their real...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/06/10, 4:05 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 59,131
Posted By Antiphonal
Idiot 13-year-olds, yes. They _should_ be booted....

Idiot 13-year-olds, yes. They _should_ be booted. But if a 13 year old wanted to ask a question about a talent spec, or PvP technique, or even to post that they are making available X ultra-rare...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/06/10, 3:32 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 59,131
Posted By Antiphonal
I am not a lawyer, but it seems to me that this...

I am not a lawyer, but it seems to me that this is inviting legal trouble. So many WoW players are under age and not responsible or mature. I can imagine a kid doing regular cocky kid stuff angering...
Forum: Paladins 04/07/09, 9:58 AM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,878,711
Posted By Antiphonal
Rickety, think of it this way: if you are not...

Rickety, think of it this way: if you are not taking damage from the encounter, then SoB self-damage is easy to heal and now, with the JoB damage being lowered, much easier to predict. JoL combined...
Forum: Paladins 03/25/09, 1:56 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,878,711
Posted By Antiphonal
I recently switched from Mage to Paladin for my...

I recently switched from Mage to Paladin for my raiding group. We had no Ret Paladins and I had one at 60 that I gave up on when TBC was released. I quickly leveled him to 80 and started raiding...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/22/09, 9:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,326
Posted By Antiphonal
Well, aside from the legality, which I'm not...

Well, aside from the legality, which I'm not qualified to judge, I think I understand their motivation.

For paid addons, that is fairly standard. I remember id software had a policy against paid...
Forum: Paladins 03/09/09, 8:49 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,878,711
Posted By Antiphonal
Actually, this part makes a good deal of sense to...

Actually, this part makes a good deal of sense to me, though I agree that recoil should be tuned down somewhat. It is an interesting way to deal with the hybrid issue. If Blizzard makes good on their...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/10/09, 2:44 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 361,496
Posted By Antiphonal
I have a Logitech G11 keyboard, which has a nice...

I have a Logitech G11 keyboard, which has a nice long keytravel that I like. I also have a Creative Spectre keyboard in case I want to switch to a lower-travel (more laptop-like) design. I've tried...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/08, 11:04 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 89,009
Posted By Antiphonal
Tailoring has a BoE set of blue-quality cloth...

Tailoring has a BoE set of blue-quality cloth gear (and by set I mean 8/8) that has stamina, resilience, and crit. I suppose players who wear cloth are looking at stuff like that as good enough to...
Forum: Mages 12/10/08, 6:25 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,403
Posted By Antiphonal
If I may: The changes seem to me to be uniformly...

If I may:

The changes seem to me to be uniformly positive with one exception.

1. FFB changes were obvious and everybody expected EP to get fixed. Most folks have enough +hit anyway, so this is a...
Forum: Warlocks 05/21/08, 6:42 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 877,139
Posted By Antiphonal
Just a guess - but it seems that Metamorphosis is...

Just a guess - but it seems that Metamorphosis is a way for a warlock to _become_ the VoidWalker so that they could tank an instance. I'm guessing at least 5-persons/heroics, and perhaps even serve...
Forum: Mages 05/20/08, 2:59 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
Usually here the "damage meters" doesn't refer to...

Usually here the "damage meters" doesn't refer to the way it used to be done. Back in MC someone would reset the DamageMeter addon at the beginning of the raid and then post the numbers in raid chat...
Forum: Mages 05/19/08, 7:45 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
I plugged your data into Rawr and gave you very...

I plugged your data into Rawr and gave you very minimal buffs (PW:F and MotW are givens, BoW but not BoK, no Spriest or totems, etc...). I set the encounter length to 360 seconds, which is about...
Forum: Mages 05/18/08, 11:00 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
With 2pc T5, 40/0/21 will _usually_ outperform...

With 2pc T5, 40/0/21 will _usually_ outperform other specs, even with no spriest (but will be very tight and you kinda have to do it perfectly). Assuming you are in a situation where it will be...
Forum: Mages 05/13/08, 1:48 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 859,637
Posted By Antiphonal
I thought the 2pc T5 mana tax applied only to the...

I thought the 2pc T5 mana tax applied only to the base cost. In which case it SIGNIFICANTLY boosts DPM. Am I wrong here?
Forum: Mages 05/13/08, 1:03 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 100,489
Posted By Antiphonal
Safari for Windows FTW!! Seriously though - and...

Safari for Windows FTW!!

Seriously though - and this may be a dumb observation, but the magegraf is consistently valuing frost specs far higher than Rawr is doing at my gear level. I'm trying to...
Forum: Priests 05/12/08, 1:17 PM
Replies: 1,401
Views: 811,769
Posted By Antiphonal
Mage jumping in here - For mages this is very...

Mage jumping in here - For mages this is very spec-dependent. Some specs (like 18/0/43 Frost Meditation) are extraordinarily mana-efficient and can probably run independent of a spriest or mana...
Forum: Mages 05/09/08, 1:38 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
Well, you are right that this is a gear-dependent...

Well, you are right that this is a gear-dependent situation. Rawr, given the buffs and group composition I normally have, shows the pyrestones to be very very slightly less than the spinels (.4...
Forum: Mages 05/09/08, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
From what I understand the reckless pyrestones...

From what I understand the reckless pyrestones are the same as spinels when considering DPS. They, of course, do not contribute to DPM. If you are not having any mana issues, then if all other things...
Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 4:02 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
In the interest of the Help Me thread - a long...

In the interest of the Help Me thread - a long reply...

The reason to follow a cast spell with an instant as a healer is so you can get more time outside the 5SR, so I can see why - moving from...
Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 3:25 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
It's been covered before, but atm EP is giving 2%...

It's been covered before, but atm EP is giving 2% to hit per point for frost spells. So 3/5 Arcane Focus and 3/3 EP means BOTH frost and arcane spells are hit capped at 127.

As for proper rotation...
Forum: Mages 04/20/08, 8:41 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
Staffz, I'd go for the shoulders off of heroic...

Staffz, I'd go for the shoulders off of heroic Vexallus before getting the S1 shoulders. Very easy to obtain and better for PvE. S2 dagger is nice, but why not get the haste dagger from heroic Selin...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/20/08, 8:33 PM
Replies: 729
Views: 218,617
Posted By Antiphonal
Let's not forget Fireangel's stunt: Wow Web Stats...

Let's not forget Fireangel's stunt: Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/tplk2citwxfqw?s=0-172)

I am also confused about the interest in the 1600dps WWS parses.


EDIT: Ahhh, I missed the whole...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/20/08, 9:40 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 25,794
Posted By Antiphonal
Hi - mage butting in on this one.... Just for...

Hi - mage butting in on this one....

Just for reference, I have a Spriest (nontailor) alt working through Tier4 content - so I have a little bit (not a ton) of perspective on both classes.

First,...
Forum: Mages 04/17/08, 1:56 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
The necessity for stamina is encounter-dependent....

The necessity for stamina is encounter-dependent. If you screw up and the boss hits you then you die. No amount of stamina is going to save you.

I think it's always best to carry around a second set...
Forum: Mages 04/16/08, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 859,637
Posted By Antiphonal
If the spec you're using works for you and the...

If the spec you're using works for you and the raid you're in, then enjoy it. Just keep in mind that you could be doing more damage with the gear and skill you have now. If that doesn't matter to you...
Forum: Mages 04/15/08, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 859,637
Posted By Antiphonal
This nicely describes a mage in full...

This nicely describes a mage in full Tier4/Kara/Gruul/Mag gear with maybe a badge item here or there. In other words - I would be very very surprised if you took a lesser-geared mage to Tier6 content...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/15/08, 9:58 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,830
Posted By Antiphonal
TheFairey, the only testing I've done with 4pc T5...

TheFairey, the only testing I've done with 4pc T5 was with a "pure" Arcane spec that used AM/AB (47/0/14). In that build, because there was a crittable effect every 1-1.5 seconds the T5 bonus was...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/07/08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,830
Posted By Antiphonal
WWS here from TK/SSC, after 2.4.1 - Antiphonal -...

WWS here from TK/SSC, after 2.4.1 - Antiphonal - WWS (http://wowwebstats.com/yydyfn5yy4ebs?a=22)

I am under the hit cap without the extra 3% from ghost EP. As you can see, my total resist rate was...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/01/08, 3:05 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,830
Posted By Antiphonal
Ok, everyone else is too worried about getting...

Ok, everyone else is too worried about getting banned - but April 1? Somebody had to say it.
Forum: Mages 04/01/08, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 527,214
Posted By Antiphonal
Kraa - For 10/0/51, and with the modest loot and...

Kraa - For 10/0/51, and with the modest loot and raiding goals you have set, I would definitely suggest FSW+Spellstrike. Get the badge wrists and possibly the gloves from non-heroic Kael in MrT. That...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/27/08, 3:31 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,830
Posted By Antiphonal
I suppose the issue with AM is if it "counts" as...

I suppose the issue with AM is if it "counts" as periodic damage for the purpose of the trinket proc. If so, then the trinket _might_ be worth having for an arcane mage. The proc will never happen as...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/04/08, 1:01 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 881,830
Posted By Antiphonal
Ilyawen, you are right that the haste changes...

Ilyawen, you are right that the haste changes don't help AM more than they help Fireball and Frostbolt, though the changes do make AB more useful than before.

It seems like you run into the exact...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/28/07, 1:46 AM
Replies: 2,358
Views: 420,594
Posted By Antiphonal
Well, there is always Attumen. Definitely a...

Well, there is always Attumen. Definitely a tank-and-spank there. Not sure if the fight is long enough to be a meaningful comparison, but at least he's a +3 mob instead of poor Dr. Boom.

BTW, I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/19/07, 1:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,232
Posted By Antiphonal
It works an all damage the same way. What is not...

It works an all damage the same way.

What is not as well known to non-mages is that it cannot reduce damage below 50% of the original damage.

So, if you were being hit for 40, it would reduce the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/19/07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,245
Posted By Antiphonal
Well, a lot depends on the class - yes? A shadow...

Well, a lot depends on the class - yes?

A shadow priest is casting almost all instant or 1.5 second spells. Haste would only be useful on MindFlay (the bottom of his priorities), so VERY overbudget...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 9:49 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 67,657
Posted By Antiphonal
They are called normal instances. :D I think...

They are called normal instances. :D

I think that a lot of this is mitigated by how bad the Arena gear is for raiding. The stat distribution is way out of line for what I need as a PvE mage, even...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/21/07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 496,806
Posted By Antiphonal
It depends on your lag, naturally. My connection...

It depends on your lag, naturally. My connection is not perfect and I have some issues with the stopcasting macro (not an arcade player). I've found that the overlap is pretty easy to hit, actually -...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/20/07, 9:12 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 496,806
Posted By Antiphonal
My guess is something like ABx2, AM, ABx2,...

My guess is something like

ABx2, AM, ABx2, etc...

For more dps do ...

ABx3, AM, ABx3, etc...

Depending on your lag you might be able to squeeze in a scorch to make it...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/02/07, 9:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,359
Posted By Antiphonal
I plugged in my gear: 10/48/3 - 5x Fireball, 1x...

I plugged in my gear:

10/48/3 - 5x Fireball, 1x Scorch cycle - 788 dps, 3:33 time, 204,348 total damage.

2/0/59 - Frostbolt - 650 dps, 3:35 time, 167,359 total damage.
2/0/59 - Frostbolt and Water...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 299,618
Posted By Antiphonal
Yup. Works fine.

Yup. Works fine.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/07, 5:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,359
Posted By Antiphonal
I went out to Dr. Boom and tested the tier5...

I went out to Dr. Boom and tested the tier5 stuff. According to my parser, my average AM volley was over 1k damage. So, just with AM that's over a thousand DPS. I didn't really test out the ABx2, AM,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/07, 4:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 54,359
Posted By Antiphonal
The general rule of thumb for optimizing the...

The general rule of thumb for optimizing the cycle is something like this:

1. Efficiency - ABx2, Then other stuff, then ABx2, then other stuff, etc...

2. DPS - ABx3, Then other stuff, then ABx3,...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 3:08 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 56,148
Posted By Antiphonal
Well, probably the easiest way to remedy the...

Well, probably the easiest way to remedy the situation would be to let crit apply to DoT's and channeled spells so that 2 crit rating = 1 dmg/heal. Sure, it isn't as good as crit rating for spells...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 2:35 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 56,148
Posted By Antiphonal
Grats tailors. A previous poster noted that the...

Grats tailors.

A previous poster noted that the PR value of reducing the power of gear available to soloers and non-raiders would be too negative to allow. Looks like they were probably right.
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