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Forum: Public Discussion 11/27/09, 7:07 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,488
Posted By Benita
Tell your mages/rogues/hunters not to use those...

Tell your mages/rogues/hunters not to use those then. If they whine too much you can compensate them from the guild for repairs or something. And for the reconnects, just tell your raiders to log on...
Forum: Druids 11/26/09, 7:25 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 913,701
Posted By Benita
If a trivial healing assignment is something that...

If a trivial healing assignment is something that the average healer is not failing on regularly then PC healing is not trivial. Alot of people fail on it.
Purely anectdotal as i have no way to...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/09, 6:34 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,488
Posted By Benita
The game changed, if your attitude didn't change...

The game changed, if your attitude didn't change and you enjoyed the pre 2.1 raiding that much then yeah, sadly the game has changed for the worse for you.

Most top 100 guilds have a rather light...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/09, 8:03 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,488
Posted By Benita
As far as i know it goes like this. The first 4...

As far as i know it goes like this. The first 4 are not optional and have to be killed in this order Marrowgar->Deathwhisper->Gunship Battle->Deathbringer

Then you have 3 choices:

Rotface or...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/09, 7:19 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,488
Posted By Benita
You will have several weeks of 5 tries on...

You will have several weeks of 5 tries on Putricide, several weeks of 10 tries on Putricide and Lanathel and one week of 15 tries on all four endbosses. If that's not enough for the first two to be...
Forum: Druids 10/03/09, 7:51 AM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 1,167,864
Posted By Benita
Anyone can reach funny numbers during the swarm...

Anyone can reach funny numbers during the swarm phase. Question is, are you just blanket healing the raid? If thats the case you are healing horribly wrong. It's a gimmick fight and imo Shamans,...
Forum: Druids 09/30/09, 6:59 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 913,701
Posted By Benita
First of all if you cast RJ on 10-15 targets, you...

First of all if you cast RJ on 10-15 targets, you are not left with much time to actually use your NG. All it would gain you is more talent points to take out of gotem for a slower build up of RJ...
Forum: Druids 09/29/09, 9:22 AM
Replies: 1,318
Views: 913,701
Posted By Benita
I wouldn't call it impressive. I'm getting about...

I wouldn't call it impressive. I'm getting about 30% rejuv healing done by rejuv crits. This translates to about 10% more output from the set bonus on only rejuv. In aoe damage heavy fights like...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/09/09, 7:46 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,907
Posted By Benita
Yes, but if it's the client that extrapolates for...

Yes, but if it's the client that extrapolates for a smooth gaming experience and the server only taking the 'hard' updates then it would be consistent as the server would use those aswell to count if...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/08/09, 6:35 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,907
Posted By Benita
I thought this had to do with the server...

I thought this had to do with the server positioning update. Meaning the server syncs with the client on movement changes. If you run in a straight line the client is only sending updates in a fixed...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/09, 5:35 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,378
Posted By Benita
A side effect this will have is that it will set...

A side effect this will have is that it will set a limit to the playtime you can put into this instance, depending on the number of attempts you have. If you really attempt the heroic version, i'd...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/09, 1:12 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 110,736
Posted By Benita
Lightning Charge is not Chain Lightning though.

Lightning Charge is not Chain Lightning though.
Forum: Druids 05/23/09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 301,430
Posted By Benita
Afaik there is no per gem rounding so its...

Afaik there is no per gem rounding so its 8.8*0.3=2.64 so 11.64 total.
Forum: Druids 05/13/09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,464,959
Posted By Benita
He is not only ignoring that but both dots...

He is not only ignoring that but both dots aswell. This overvalues haste and crit. Only the hit:sp:int conversion could be accurate.
Forum: Druids 05/13/09, 8:43 AM
Replies: 465
Views: 163,917
Posted By Benita
Hodir is all about using the crit buff for SF...

Hodir is all about using the crit buff for SF eclipses. It might be even beneficial to only dot and cast typhoon until you get the crit buff, stay close to the boss in a light to get the right...
Forum: Druids 05/01/09, 9:10 AM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,464,959
Posted By Benita
Brambles does not work on other people anymore....

Brambles does not work on other people anymore. The tooltip of the talent is ambiguous anyway "Damage from your Thorns", but it was stealth hotfixed mid april to only work on the caster.
Forum: Druids 04/28/09, 1:45 PM
Replies: 3,383
Views: 1,464,959
Posted By Benita
You AoE too much. Going through all fights: FL:...

You AoE too much. Going through all fights:

FL: No mana problems, even if you are one of the guys getting shot up

Razorscale: Don't aoe 3 adds, it's usually not increasing your dps and worse for...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/08, 9:36 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,409
Posted By Benita
Recruitment follows longterm trends, the same way...

Recruitment follows longterm trends, the same way that character creation follows longterm trends. Otherwise the SWP raids would not look like they do right now.

I'm guessing the changes would be...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/29/08, 8:10 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,409
Posted By Benita
The problem is that the PTR testing is done by...

The problem is that the PTR testing is done by those guilds that use 10 mages and the initial scaling will reflect those 5%. The top guilds will do this by having people constantly rerolling and...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/08/08, 10:15 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,677
Posted By Benita
- Zul'Drak got quests now (and the shortest fp...

- Zul'Drak got quests now (and the shortest fp ever)
- Maps start uncleared (except for areas you cant enter)
- Storm Peaks got a proper map, but still getting ported when entering
- Wintergrasp got...
Forum: Druids 08/08/08, 9:57 PM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,181
Posted By Benita
Savage Roar is 33% on my client. I linked the...

Savage Roar is 33% on my client. I linked the skill to someone else who said he reads 25% but when using it it applies the 33% in the char window stats. I didnt make enough tests to see if its just a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/08, 7:57 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,409
Posted By Benita
That would only be simple if no class can reset...

That would only be simple if no class can reset their threat on their own, otherwise it favours those classes vastly over those who can't. It is also not very motivating for a dpser if it has no...
Forum: Druids 07/30/08, 6:54 PM
Replies: 653
Views: 188,178
Posted By Benita
I tested with letting rejuv continuisly tick on...

I tested with letting rejuv continuisly tick on the tank. There were no 5 rage spikes out of combat, i couldn't really tell mid combat though. Doesnt look too good for that talent to be taken into a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/08, 5:53 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 880,945
Posted By Benita
Can't find if it was mentioned already, the...

Can't find if it was mentioned already, the Potion Sickness lasts for 5sec out of combat then disappears. Might be abusable for classes than can drop out of combat mid fight.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/08, 9:31 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 880,945
Posted By Benita
Keep in mind this is only a 25 spellpower buff...

Keep in mind this is only a 25 spellpower buff with the new flask, which is the current buff enchanters get of ring enchants. Nice and more versatile, but not a replacement for the alchemist stone.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/08, 8:01 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,677
Posted By Benita
Tested this on the beta (before todays patch) and...

Tested this on the beta (before todays patch) and theres a new error message. Instead of "you already have an item of this kind" you get "you can only carry 1 healthstone". You can't have more than...
Forum: Druids 07/29/08, 7:55 AM
Replies: 653
Views: 188,178
Posted By Benita
Downrank scaling was reworked. Spells attained...

Downrank scaling was reworked. Spells attained somewhere about 20 levels before the last rank receive 0% of your healing (or damage). For healing touch this means anything below rank 10 will become a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/08, 4:51 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,454
Posted By Benita
And yet it is the bread and butter of a MMO. I...

And yet it is the bread and butter of a MMO. I agree on wanting more genuine new creative content, but its not impractical to make the repetitive tasks more fun like it already happened with going...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/28/08, 8:09 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,409
Posted By Benita
If you balance it around 5 healers, bringing 6...

If you balance it around 5 healers, bringing 6 will make it absolutely trivial. On the other end it's not that much harder to dps with 15 what is balanced around dpsing with 16. 8-10 healers+2-3...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/28/08, 4:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,781
Posted By Benita
Lower your income, meaning hand out more to the...

Lower your income, meaning hand out more to the raid. We raidroll all drops that we otherwise could've sold from the gbank giving the raiders a very nice personal income which balances in the long...
Forum: Druids 07/25/08, 5:26 AM
Replies: 653
Views: 188,178
Posted By Benita
Very, very underwhelming for 5 talent points...

Very, very underwhelming for 5 talent points then. Hopefully all hots will get added to that talent with a lower % for LB.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/08, 6:48 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,677
Posted By Benita
More importantly you might end up 30 yards of the...

More importantly you might end up 30 yards of the next pillar to avoid ranged classes burst damage.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/08, 4:49 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,454
Posted By Benita
And then comes back with a different color in the...

And then comes back with a different color in the next expansion. They said they don't want to overhaul alot of old content and to some degree i get why, they do recycle endlessly though.

I dont...
Forum: Druids 07/23/08, 3:57 AM
Replies: 653
Views: 188,178
Posted By Benita
A few more things to check out: Does Replenish...

A few more things to check out:

Does Replenish proc on tics on full health? Is the procrate lowered by downranking?
Does the Gift of the Earthmother mana return count lifebloom as 1 hot regardless...
Forum: Druids 07/23/08, 3:44 AM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,267
Posted By Benita
My napkin math says not over 1.2k dps. At least...

My napkin math says not over 1.2k dps. At least the breaking even point should be rather low as it's an absolute gain compared to an increasing loss. And as mentioned haste pushes the breaking even...
Forum: Druids 07/22/08, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
Thats not how recruitment works. If you want to...

Thats not how recruitment works. If you want to have druids a fair chance of entering raiding guilds (before anyone can tell how skilled someone is) you need to have an even playing field. Balance...
Forum: Druids 07/22/08, 4:28 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
Im guessing we will see a hidden cd on the mana...

Im guessing we will see a hidden cd on the mana regen and then it works for those spells too, but if it slips through to live i'd rather live with the inconsistency as it's overall alot more...
Forum: Druids 07/21/08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
I dont think it will work like this unversally in...

I dont think it will work like this unversally in wotlk, otherwise the new retadin aura was designed for complete redundancy (3% raidwide haste) and bloodlust got a serious nurf with the WF totem...
Forum: Druids 07/21/08, 7:43 AM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 933,749
Posted By Benita
Brutallus is a fight where you have 15 people...

Brutallus is a fight where you have 15 people take 0 damage most of the time. At KJ everyone takes heavy raiddamage where it matters (55-25%). The fight also involves alot of running which is...
Forum: Druids 07/21/08, 7:02 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
This seems like apples and oranges to me. Would...

This seems like apples and oranges to me. Would you compare MotW to PW:F or AI? Obviously the buffs are stronger/weaker and largely unrelated. The same goes for the Wrath of Air totem and the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 5:21 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,677
Posted By Benita
There are screenshots on mmo-champion of new...

There are screenshots on mmo-champion of new alchemy recipes. Overall it's the same as the current pots, just an increase in value. The new Runic Mana Potion is 3240 to 5400 an average of 4320. This...
Forum: Druids 07/21/08, 4:51 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
Stings might be unusable due to debuff issues....

Stings might be unusable due to debuff issues. Problem is that alot of classes gain extra raid debuffs or some old become better. Add to that the return of one affliction lock per raid and you run...
Forum: Druids 07/19/08, 4:38 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
The real question i see here is, which...

The real question i see here is, which auras/totems will go raid wide and which wont. If the feral and balance aura effects stay party wide they are quiet underwhelming compared to totems and now...
Forum: Druids 07/19/08, 4:25 AM
Replies: 1,925
Views: 694,267
Posted By Benita
For SF spam it deteriorates in value once you...

For SF spam it deteriorates in value once you push your SF cast with a NG proc below 1 second, even with bloodlust an unlikely scenario. Otherwise the above mentioned breaking even (or rather 1.2:1)...
Forum: Druids 07/18/08, 5:06 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
Nevermind my suspicious character then, i checked...

Nevermind my suspicious character then, i checked the source after i posted. It seems blizzard just put an intern on getting those notes together instead. Missing tons of info can be explained, but...
Forum: Druids 07/18/08, 3:44 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 338,768
Posted By Benita
Didnt we have those notes as fake already in some...

Didnt we have those notes as fake already in some earlier 2.x.x PTR? I seem to remember the NG affecting wrath and crits regen % mana as incredibly silly. Was at the same time as the questionable 50%...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 775
Views: 223,554
Posted By Benita
You could have one side with an optimal group and...

You could have one side with an optimal group and one less dpser or at least a mage that switches between humanoids and void spawns. Hunters can also help on dpsing the spawns, same for moonkins if...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/08, 9:49 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,829
Posted By Benita
Isnt the fix for this alot easier? Just buff the...

Isnt the fix for this alot easier?
Just buff the talent tress that are underrepresented in pve or pvp up to the point of equal represantation, same for nurfing overrepresentation. Obviously there...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/17/08, 4:13 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 54,758
Posted By Benita
Try this not one year old thread:...

Try this not one year old thread: http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t11582-druid_moonkin_dps_spreadsheet/
and dont forget this one: http://elitistjerks.com/f47/t21687-druid_balance/

Cast rotations depend...
Forum: Druids 07/16/08, 9:56 AM
Replies: 3,759
Views: 756,181
Posted By Benita
The complete removal was hinted by this change:...

The complete removal was hinted by this change:

"Shield Block: Increases your chance to block and the amount blocked by 100% for 5 sec, but will only block 1 attack. 30 sec cooldown."

The new...
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