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Forum: Class Mechanics 05/16/08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,337
Posted By vyedma
If the ret pally doesn't get WF it's basically a...

If the ret pally doesn't get WF it's basically a wasted raid spot from a rdps standpoint.
Forum: Warlocks 05/08/08, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4,011
Views: 1,691,817
Posted By vyedma
You need to fill in a spell there because that's...

You need to fill in a spell there because that's where the addon "watches" the GCD. I would recommend using Sense Demons or Track Fish, or a similar spell that can't be locked out and has no cooldown.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/07/08, 2:33 PM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,337
Posted By vyedma
For daggers (any race) it would be: 0/2 Weapon...

For daggers (any race) it would be:

0/2 Weapon Expertise: 103
1/2 Weapon Expertise: 83
2/2 Weapon Expertise: 64
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/08, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,337
Posted By vyedma
Our guild puts rogues on the Elites and cleanup...

Our guild puts rogues on the Elites and cleanup for any elemental leaks. They don't really have the mobility to do elementals, unless they're SS, which is a bad choice for other reasons.

Why are you...
Forum: Warlocks 04/30/08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 852
Views: 276,026
Posted By vyedma
The spreadsheet can answer all your questions.

The spreadsheet can answer all your questions.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/14/08, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3,126
Views: 1,647,337
Posted By vyedma
Ideally you'd want put the rogues & warriors in a...

Ideally you'd want put the rogues & warriors in a group together with a shaman, and the feral druids and hunters together with a different shaman. If you only have 1 shaman the rogue/warrior group...
Forum: Warlocks 03/06/08, 4:56 PM
Replies: 852
Views: 276,026
Posted By vyedma
While the shadowpriest.com wiki is still good for...

While the shadowpriest.com wiki is still good for a 1st approximation, it might be a good time to revisit the data/simulations there, as the builds/stats they used are a little outdated at this...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/08, 4:52 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,165
Posted By vyedma
Evergreen Pouch is a similar sort of thing. It's...

Evergreen Pouch is a similar sort of thing. It's not profession specific, but it's a create an item and get a "bag" type item with random loot in it.
Forum: Paladins 03/04/08, 1:27 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,475
Posted By vyedma
edit: nevermind, I was thinking of a different...

edit: nevermind, I was thinking of a different Libram.
Forum: Paladins 02/28/08, 3:31 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,821
Posted By vyedma
I think the point is that in throughput mode...

I think the point is that in throughput mode you're ONLY worried about HPS. I agree that there are very very few cases where you'd even consider this mode, which is why mp5 mode is the default. I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/27/08, 3:52 PM
Replies: 2,892
Views: 940,661
Posted By vyedma
That's why, buffs make other stats more useful....

That's why, buffs make other stats more useful. WF in particular raises the value of hit considerably.
Forum: Rogues 02/27/08, 3:18 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 51,420
Posted By vyedma
Only the first application of the DoT is subject...

Only the first application of the DoT is subject to the 1% miss rule. Once it starts ticking the worst thing that could happen is a partial resist.

So for rogues, the applications of DP can get...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/08, 3:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 36,278
Posted By vyedma
Great tool. I have a couple questions (1 not so...

Great tool. I have a couple questions (1 not so serious, 1 more serious)

Is there a way to see only "idiot" posts?

Would it be possible to expand this to sites like mmo-champ, wor, etc which have...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/08, 1:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,035
Posted By vyedma
I also don't fully understand what we're supposed...

I also don't fully understand what we're supposed to take away from this. Who looted how much of what doesn't seem to be a good indicator of anything other than X class is getting more loot from Y...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/13/08, 1:31 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 241,168
Posted By vyedma
It looks like some of your raid members are...

It looks like some of your raid members are getting listed as mobs. For example: Phuc showed up as a mob (Phuc - WWS (http://wowwebstats.com/ig2ifchrt3flq?a=14#abilities)). Make sure that everyone...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/05/07, 12:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,859
Posted By vyedma
Our guild recently switched to BlueHost (Bluehost...

Our guild recently switched to BlueHost (Bluehost (http://www.bluehost.com/)).

We use Simple Machines Forum (SMF (http://www.simplemachines.org/))

And use EQDKPlus for DKP and calendar/scheduling...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/28/07, 3:58 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
No cooldown unless they changed something in the...

No cooldown unless they changed something in the last patch. I've had 2 consecutive corruption ticks set off 2 NFs.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/07/07, 2:03 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
http://elitistjerks.com/471256-post1646.html See...

http://elitistjerks.com/471256-post1646.html


Seems to indicate that mana pots are at least as good if not better than destruction pots.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/07/07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
I assume you're talking about 0/40/21? If you...

I assume you're talking about 0/40/21? If you search a couple pages back there is a lengthy(ish) discussion on it, and I believe the conclusion was that while it's good on paper it's not so go in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/07/07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
It's not any cheaper to spam destro pots....

It's not any cheaper to spam destro pots. Mana/health/dps pots are extremely easy to come by now between the zone specific pots and the gold generated from dailies, there is no reason not to be...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/07/07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 12,461
Posted By vyedma
As far as I know nothing has been proven one way...

As far as I know nothing has been proven one way or the other.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/05/07, 4:11 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Presence is the % of the fight that you were...

Presence is the % of the fight that you were alive. Whoever told you otherwise needs to check their facts.
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/30/07, 3:22 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
Crit benefits raid DPS (through ISB uptime) +dmg...

Crit benefits raid DPS (through ISB uptime) +dmg benefits personal DPS.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/24/07, 3:44 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 88,166
Posted By vyedma
With all the halloweeny type files we've been...

With all the halloweeny type files we've been seeing I wouldn't be surprised to see 2.3 sometime around mid-end of October.
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/22/07, 9:29 AM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
CoS is better if the 10% shadow damage boost to...

CoS is better if the 10% shadow damage boost to you and your spriest is more than the DPS of CoD.

Depending on gear level, CoS is usually better as long as you have 2-3 locks and/or spriests. See...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/16/07, 4:29 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t13051-warlock_destro_...

http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t13051-warlock_destro_raiding_minimum_stats/

Or do you mean the best theoretical gear you could have that currently exists in game?
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/03/07, 1:32 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
Destro locks should always go shadow, unless you...

Destro locks should always go shadow, unless you run with zero shadow priests, no other warlocks, and lots of fire mages.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,967
Posted By vyedma
Didn't the spoiler say that DKs would start at a...

Didn't the spoiler say that DKs would start at a high experience level? If so that would greatly ease the pain of leveling a new toon. If it started at a new lvl 50-60 area (somewhere around...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/01/07, 3:09 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 473,518
Posted By vyedma
It has a chance to proc...

It has a chance to proc trinkets/effects.

Conventional wisdom seems to be hamstring if you're under ~60 rage, HS if you're >60 rage and not near the threat cap.

I don't have the maths handy though.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/07, 3:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,448
Posted By vyedma
My mistake. Even better.

My mistake. Even better.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/07, 3:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,448
Posted By vyedma
I'm a little disappointed there is no quest type...

I'm a little disappointed there is no quest type thing to get the Off Hand.

That is an amazingly skilled hunter. He only had to fire 6 shots to get from 1-70, I wish I knew how to do that. Obviously...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/07, 2:30 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
If he wants to stay DW his talents need a...

If he wants to stay DW his talents need a reworking for PvE. Drop all the battle stance stuff and imp intercept, pick up Imp WW, Imp Execute, and Precision. He should be in zerker stance the whole...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/31/07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
I always cast UA and corruption back to back as...

I always cast UA and corruption back to back as affliction, because you can pre-cast UA to hit just after the last tick, and follow immediately with corruption. I would stagger Immolate, since you'll...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 3:00 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Example: Random Warr does 500 dps...

Example:

Random Warr does 500 dps unbuffed
Random Rogue does 1500 dps unbuffed
together they do 2000 dps

Put the rogue in the WF group, he gains 150 dps. Now you have:
Warr = 500 dps
Rogue = 1650...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 2:43 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Read the third sentence in the first paragraph of...

Read the third sentence in the first paragraph of my post #1769.

edit: I'll even quote it


And again if you want the math behind it go read one of the many DPS warrior or shamen threads.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 2:23 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Putting the MS warrior in the WF group will boost...

Putting the MS warrior in the WF group will boost his DPS by over 200. Removing a rogue from the WF group will lower his dps my much less than that. It's better for your overall raid DPS to have the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 2:05 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
The WF gains for warriors is >> gains for...

The WF gains for warriors is >> gains for rogues.

If you want the maths for it check out [Warrior] Future of a DPS Warrior (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t12386-warrior_future_dps_warrior/) or one of...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 1:49 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Yes. A million times yes. DPS warriors...

Yes. A million times yes. DPS warriors (especially 2h) should get priority for shammies always.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/27/07, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 581,841
Posted By vyedma
In text -> name -> syles there should be a "color...

In text -> name -> syles there should be a "color by class" option.

Or do you just want the names to be "Warrior" "Rogue" etc.?
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/27/07, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 581,841
Posted By vyedma
Except for the aura module. /cry

Except for the aura module. /cry
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 9:57 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Devastation in Destruction tree is probably the...

Devastation in Destruction tree is probably the first place to hit. Destructive reach is good too for threat reduction and range.

In affliction there isn't really anything great, you can put them in...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/07, 3:34 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
RE: Aelchrom He has both Imp CoA and Mal. Have...

RE: Aelchrom

He has both Imp CoA and Mal. Have him drop Imp CoA. Malediction is very much worth it, especially when you have other warlocks/shadow priests. Even if he is doing a DPS curse it should...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/25/07, 2:33 PM
Replies: 1,595
Views: 480,928
Posted By vyedma
It's possible. But you could just keep track of...

It's possible. But you could just keep track of what gems you have in your gear, and if you don't meet the requirements for your meta gem just change that slot to "none".
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/07, 3:48 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Executie was your guild a PvE raiding guild...

Executie was your guild a PvE raiding guild Pre-BC? It seems as if your problems mostly stem from retraiding PvPers and 5manners into raiders. Getting the right spec and gear makeups can mean a HUGE...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/07, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
The biggest problem is just that UA is more DPS...

The biggest problem is just that UA is more DPS than Ruin unless you have insane amounts of crit (like >50%, I forget the exact number. I can do a search if you want to see the math).

Getting a big...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/07, 11:00 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
They need new specs. SM/Ruin = old and...

They need new specs.

SM/Ruin = old and busted
UA/DR or DS/S&F = sexy

Send them over to the [Warlock] how do you do high DPS?...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/07, 4:29 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
I was looking at your warlocks performance, and...

I was looking at your warlocks performance, and while you can't argue with the results, I was curious about their specs. They all seem to be some variant of the old SM/Ruin build (deep affliction +...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/07, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,029
Posted By vyedma
Just off the top of my head. Not much about...

Just off the top of my head. Not much about healing/tanking that I can think of.



Druid
- WF for melee

Hunter
- Don't clip autoshot
- Auto -> Steady, no aimed
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/13/07, 3:25 PM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,066,285
Posted By vyedma
TinyTip or CowTip

TinyTip or CowTip
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/13/07, 3:09 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,127
Posted By vyedma
If you want to show them numbers you can grab the...

If you want to show them numbers you can grab the warlock spreadsheet and plug in different gear and specs. Or have them read through the warlock EJ threads.
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