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Forum: Warlocks 06/18/11, 3:54 AM
Replies: 538
Views: 567,575
Posted By tzenes
Have there been any changes to the spell power...

Have there been any changes to the spell power coeffecients for warlock spells between 4.0.1 and 4.1, and if so, in which patch?
Forum: Death Knights 03/07/09, 4:43 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,740
Posted By tzenes
You can stop including runeforging with the...

You can stop including runeforging with the implementation of the new tanking enchant.

1. We assume tanks are balanced (probably not true)
2. We assume encounter damage is balanced to tanks (more...
Forum: Death Knights 12/17/08, 10:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 61,237
Posted By tzenes
Ok, so when I wrote this post I was referring to...

Ok, so when I wrote this post I was referring to AP normalization (not proc rate).

I spent some time looking through wws parses and I learned two things:
1) speed does not effect proc rate (with a...
Forum: Death Knights 12/15/08, 8:02 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 195,121
Posted By tzenes
I don't currently support 2007 (for reasons I...

I don't currently support 2007 (for reasons I won't go into).

If this is an issue with 2003, please send me a screen shot and let me know what version you are using and I will try to fix it.

The...
Forum: Death Knights 12/14/08, 7:21 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 195,121
Posted By tzenes
Sure, go right ahead. If you have any questiosn,...

Sure, go right ahead. If you have any questiosn, or if there is anything I can do to help, just let me know
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/08, 7:52 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 195,121
Posted By tzenes
Although I have stopped posting updates, I do...

Although I have stopped posting updates, I do continue to update. My work can be found here:

tzenes Profile, tzenes Details - FileFront.com (http://hosted.filefront.com/tzenes/)

Version 5A is...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/10/08, 7:50 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,088
Posted By tzenes
I posted my thoughts on the recent changes...

I posted my thoughts on the recent changes here:
World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> DK Tanking Changes: what they mean for you...
Forum: Death Knights 12/03/08, 9:29 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 110,066
Posted By tzenes
Ok, let me try again from a new example: Rune...

Ok, let me try again from a new example:

Rune Strike procs on dodge or parry.

Let's assume I have a 2 speed weapon.
Over 20 seconds I make 10 attacks.
Let's say 5% of which are dodged.

Every 20...
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/08, 7:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 61,237
Posted By tzenes
I know the feeling. My own efforts to get the...

I know the feeling. My own efforts to get the spreadsheet up to date feel futile at times.

For what it is worth, I show Armageddon as an upgrade over Inevitable Defeat even below the expertise cap...
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/08, 2:58 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 110,066
Posted By tzenes
Poisson arrival time based on dodge/parry...

Poisson arrival time based on dodge/parry percentage

Every strike does not trigger a rune strike, thus the time between rune strikes should be based upon the probability of a strike occurring.

I...
Forum: Death Knights 12/01/08, 2:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 61,237
Posted By tzenes
Frost can be more weapon dependent, but in...

Frost can be more weapon dependent, but in different ways.

Once we factory in Killing Machine, the value of faster weapons increases to help offset the damage loss to Frost Strike and Obliterate. ...
Forum: Death Knights 11/28/08, 9:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 61,237
Posted By tzenes
Actually that 6% number was for blood (whom I was...

Actually that 6% number was for blood (whom I was doing the analysis on).

Both Frost and Unholy lose much less dps from weapon speed changes because their attacks are less dependent on weapon damage.
Forum: Death Knights 11/28/08, 9:13 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 61,237
Posted By tzenes
According to my records BCB contributes ~6% of...

According to my records BCB contributes ~6% of total dps (about 2% per point)

BCB decreases with a faster 2h because the damage dealt is calculated as:

Base Weapon damage + AP/14*3.3

Same as every...
Forum: Death Knights 11/28/08, 9:01 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 110,066
Posted By tzenes
So I spent some time going through this (with...

So I spent some time going through this (with emphasis on spell detail) and I had a number of questions (in no particular order):

You have 2 data entries for PS and IT, which I assume are for dots,...
Forum: Death Knights 11/28/08, 8:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 61,237
Posted By tzenes
A treatis on Weapon Speed

I'd like to examine Death Knight dps with respect to weapon speed for a second.

It is natural to assume (with so many of our abilities based on weapon damage), that slower weapons are better.
But...
Forum: Death Knights 11/11/08, 7:24 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,130
Posted By tzenes
Please tell me you have base stats for...

Please tell me you have base stats for ghouls




Here are the dps numbers per talent point for the 50/0/21 spec
DPS per talent...
Forum: Death Knights 11/11/08, 6:56 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I see you are familiar with my work. OK, so you...

I see you are familiar with my work.

OK, so you have the loss of dps from the miss of a disease (ie, 1 less disease tick), you have the loss of a gcd, plus the loss of whatever that ability is...
Forum: Death Knights 11/11/08, 6:07 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
except if that miss is an attack that applies a...

except if that miss is an attack that applies a disease
Forum: Death Knights 11/11/08, 4:51 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,130
Posted By tzenes
Dirge is an amazing ability when you consider its...

Dirge is an amazing ability when you consider its effect on Gargoyle.
With the 3 SS 20 second rotation, Unholy gets an extra 25 RP from Dirge (or 1.25rp per second).
This pushes the rp gen in the...
Forum: Death Knights 11/11/08, 12:40 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,130
Posted By tzenes
You really have two questions here. In answer to...

You really have two questions here.

In answer to the first question: Haste isn't useless, and obviously bliz wanted to add one more kind of stat to our T7 items. Plus the flexibility it gives us is...
Forum: Death Knights 11/10/08, 5:42 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,130
Posted By tzenes
I've only been trying on Excel 2003, so its...

I've only been trying on Excel 2003, so its possible there is a bug I'm unaware of.
I'll try to fix this and get back to you.


Also, after the error can you still use the sheet per normal?
Forum: Death Knights 11/10/08, 3:03 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,130
Posted By tzenes
You're giving up 10% damage for Impurity (on a...

You're giving up 10% damage for Impurity (on a blood build) and Master of Ghouls.

While MoG is very good, its not 5% increase to dps good.

What's more, Impurity is worth about 1% per point for...
Forum: Death Knights 11/09/08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 2,452,130
Posted By tzenes
For those of you who haven't noticed, I've put up...

For those of you who haven't noticed, I've put up a new version of my spreadsheet:

tzenes Profile, tzenes Details - FileFront.com (http://hosted.filefront.com/tzenes/)

Version 3 now...
Forum: Death Knights 11/09/08, 11:22 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
Just to keep everyone up to date, I have new...

Just to keep everyone up to date, I have new version of the spreadsheet:

tzenes Profile, tzenes Details - FileFront.com (http://hosted.filefront.com/tzenes/)

It now includes: Hystaria, Gargoyle,...
Forum: Death Knights 11/07/08, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
Ignoring healing (which alone proves this kind of...

Ignoring healing (which alone proves this kind of comparison deeply flawed) a 1% increase in expertise is not equal to a 1% increase in damage...

Especially not for a class so heavily dependent on...
Forum: Death Knights 11/06/08, 2:38 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I'd also be more than willing to contribute to an...

I'd also be more than willing to contribute to an FAQ if you need anything.
Forum: Death Knights 11/04/08, 7:37 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I could be wrong, but it was my understanding...

I could be wrong, but it was my understanding that if you granted a level to a 57.9, they became a 58.0 not a 58.9
Forum: Death Knights 11/03/08, 8:39 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
As requested: tzenes Profile, tzenes Details -...

As requested:
tzenes Profile, tzenes Details - FileFront.com (http://hosted.filefront.com/tzenes/)


I also modeled Sudden Doom while I was at it.

You'll notice Blood dps fell a bit, this is because...
Forum: Death Knights 11/03/08, 7:21 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
The talent rp gen is in the next build already. ...

The talent rp gen is in the next build already.
I'll toss in the talent thing, great suggestion.
Forum: Death Knights 11/03/08, 5:11 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
My estimations were premature. Here is the...

My estimations were premature.

Here is the latest version of the spread sheet:
tzenes Profile, tzenes Details - FileFront.com (http://hosted.filefront.com/tzenes/)
You'll notice its marked v1A for...
Forum: Death Knights 10/31/08, 5:16 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
For now I just have it clip, since that feels...

For now I just have it clip, since that feels more likely once you factor haste into the equation.

I've spent alot of time working on the Spread Sheet, and if you (or anyone else) has some nice...
Forum: Death Knights 10/31/08, 4:52 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I'm showing similar results in the raid buffed...

I'm showing similar results in the raid buffed situation.
I think its mainly due to the large impact of things like Sunder Armor and Fairy Fire, which reduce boss armor reduction by...
Forum: Death Knights 10/31/08, 3:16 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
You may not remember this, but you posted a...

You may not remember this, but you posted a sample of your output a while back (maybe 40 pages ago?) when we were talking about rotations.

I reverse engineered that to create my rotation2 page. Of...
Forum: Death Knights 10/30/08, 7:26 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
That brings the unraidbuffed multiplier on...

That brings the unraidbuffed multiplier on Diseases to 2.45
Forum: Death Knights 10/30/08, 7:02 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
Assuming a 4 SS rotation, only the last 2 lose...

Assuming a 4 SS rotation, only the last 2 lose the effect of Desecration.

PS: Outbreak, Desecration, Bone Shield, RoR (and 2h but you took that into account)
IT: Desecration, Bone Shield, Ebon...
Forum: Death Knights 10/30/08, 6:46 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
You didn't include multipliers. Assuming 100%...

You didn't include multipliers. Assuming 100% Desecration time, your multipliers should be:

DC: 1.76 (1.81 raid)
PS: 1.76 (1.85 raid)
IT: 1.53 (1.58 raid)
SS: 1.53 (1.58 raid)
Diseases: 2.17 (2.52...
Forum: Death Knights 10/30/08, 5:50 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
First of all, to clear things up, my current...

First of all, to clear things up, my current spread sheet has been changes to work on a variable "clock arithmetic" system. Incidentally, it shows better performance for IT/PS over an extra SS.

If...
Forum: Death Knights 10/29/08, 7:10 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
TLDR: Yes, but only Frost Fever, Blood Plague,...

TLDR: Yes, but only Frost Fever, Blood Plague, Crypt Fever/Ebon Plague Bringer, and only your own.

If you had read all 139 pages (and I don't mean to be mean about it), you would have come across a...
Forum: Death Knights 10/29/08, 6:33 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I generally don't like to post unless I have...

I generally don't like to post unless I have something to add, but I had a question.

After the latest change went through, I'm showing Blood dps about 4% better than Unholy (ignoring CD and Ghoul...
Forum: Death Knights 10/28/08, 5:45 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I included Melee Crit numbers for additional...

I included Melee Crit numbers for additional analysis. I believe, that currently, UB isn't based off EITHER melee or spell crit.






Additionally, I have updated the spread sheets with the latest...
Forum: Death Knights 10/28/08, 5:30 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
Ok, here are my quick checks: Base damage =...

Ok, here are my quick checks:

Base damage = 48
Spell Crit = 0%
Melee Crit = 4.98%
3/3 Wandering Plague
0/5 Impurity
0/5 RoR
0/5 desecration
Forum: Death Knights 10/24/08, 7:14 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I don't think you want to get into raid buffs...

I don't think you want to get into raid buffs (ebon plague is buff provided by the DK himself) because then you have to consider more:

Moonkin Aura, Improved Scorch, Rampage

Not to mention hit...
Forum: Death Knights 10/24/08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
Or other spells like innervate (which was...

Or other spells like innervate (which was mentioned earlier).

The ONLY important point is that DK dps is benchmarked with abilities like Hysteria in mind (otherwise you'd bring a raid full of blood...
Forum: Death Knights 10/23/08, 8:09 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
... I think you need to reread what I said, or at...

... I think you need to reread what I said, or at least I'm operating on the assumption you don't understand the implications of what I wrote (there are alternative explanations, but I'd rather not...
Forum: Death Knights 10/23/08, 6:50 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
By deep frost I meant 13 points. A number of...

By deep frost I meant 13 points. A number of people in this thread have shown putting those points into unholy is a better investment (and this was true back when black ice effected both shadow and...
Forum: Death Knights 10/22/08, 4:55 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I can't believe we're back on Desecration...

I can't believe we're back on Desecration again.

My original thoughts on it can be found here (note: almost 3 weeks...
Forum: Death Knights 10/20/08, 4:47 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
A Treatise on Missing

Someone asked me a very tough question about the effect of misses/dodges/parries on a DK dps rotation (a largely unsolved issue) and I though I'd share my thoughts here



I wrote a short opinion...
Forum: Death Knights 10/20/08, 3:10 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
The bottom line is, you have to make them...

The bottom line is, you have to make them variable.

I ran into the same problem not to long ago. I designed the spreadsheet around very specific rotations and then just made bug fixes as things...
Forum: Death Knights 10/20/08, 2:16 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
The short answer is no. A couple links that...

The short answer is no.

A couple links that might help you:

apc: WotLK Beta (US-English) Forums -> Death Knight Spell Scaling...
Forum: Death Knights 10/19/08, 8:59 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,240
Posted By tzenes
I would love to show you some parses with dk...

I would love to show you some parses with dk doing proper rotations (heck even proper spec), but they don't exist.

DK abilities have been in such fluctuations, that only a handful of people in...
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