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Forum: Mages 10/27/10, 10:26 AM

Replies: 265 Arcane in Cataclysm: Updated for 4.01 Views: 917,856 Posted By mesullivan deleted original post. I really did look through... deleted original post. I really did look through my talents before I asked that question about the mana gem cooldown, and somehow missed it. Sorry about the pollution.

Forum: Paladins 01/27/10, 11:07 AM

Replies: 748 Holy Paladin Compendium for 3.3 Views: 1,257,554 Posted By mesullivan I don't claim that throughput stats outheal regen... I don't claim that throughput stats outheal regen stats. I claim that for long run healing output, with equal item cost, haste (even over the soft cap) and spellpower are a bit better than Mp5,...

Forum: Paladins 01/26/10, 4:53 PM

Replies: 748 Holy Paladin Compendium for 3.3 Views: 1,257,554 Posted By mesullivan You are missing the point. It isn't a matter of... You are missing the point. It isn't a matter of personal taste, it's a matter of math. For other healers, the math can be intractable enough that "personal taste" can come into play. But it comes...

Forum: Paladins 01/26/10, 12:08 PM

Replies: 748 Holy Paladin Compendium for 3.3 Views: 1,257,554 Posted By mesullivan Whoever suggested that crit is a good stat? It's... Whoever suggested that crit is a good stat? It's the worst stat that we care about at all, IMO, even after the haste soft-cap. I'm only saying that it's throughput advantage isn't entirely...

Forum: Paladins 01/25/10, 6:08 PM

Replies: 748 Holy Paladin Compendium for 3.3 Views: 1,257,554 Posted By mesullivan I've left out your calculations below which make... I've left out your calculations below which make clear that when you "focus on regen" you mean to ignore throughput completely. That's one of the most colossally stupid ideas about gearing that I...

Forum: Mages 09/24/09, 5:40 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,451,324 Posted By mesullivan It isn't catastrophic. A famous comparison from... It isn't catastrophic. A famous comparison from BC theorycraft threads was the comparing of scorching to save mana to running out of mana and wanding -- turned out running out of mana and wanding...

Forum: Druids 08/14/09, 5:42 PM

Replies: 1,318 Restoration Itemization Views: 913,726 Posted By mesullivan Darkglow + ESD is double plus ungood Well the whole point is that IED vs. ESD gives you a gigantic amount of regen for how much throughput you lose, and it is better than almost every other possible tradeoff in the game. Which means...

Forum: Druids 04/17/09, 5:56 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,281 Posted By mesullivan Savage Defense Math I've been searching for a while in the 3.1 thread and can't seem to find more than occasional non-specific comments. Does someone have a link to the math on Savage Defense and how much damage it...

Forum: Druids 02/17/09, 5:54 PM

Replies: 286 Tanking talent build Views: 180,331 Posted By mesullivan In general, I think of expertise as a pretty good... In general, I think of expertise as a pretty good stat, because while it is not exceptional as a threat *or* mitigation stat, it provides both. As a tank or hybrid expertise (up to the parry cap)...

Forum: Druids 02/12/09, 12:18 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,281 Posted By mesullivan 1. Shred for optimal cat dps and the difference... 1. Shred for optimal cat dps and the difference is clear. OTOH, it is not giant. I've been alternating tank and dps with a hybrid spec and not respeccing, saving the respec for when I'm needed to...

Forum: Druids 01/30/09, 6:45 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,281 Posted By mesullivan I would say all stam, or stam/threat. If you are... I would say all stam, or stam/threat. If you are wearing the polar, presumably it's because you need the frost resist, or to deal with huge instagib attacks (like sarth 3D). If it's not all about...

Forum: Druids 01/28/09, 5:09 PM

Replies: 105 Druid Gem Compilation Views: 301,430 Posted By mesullivan I thought purified twilight Opal was not yet in... I thought purified twilight Opal was not yet in game, and this is why royal was usable. Did we get purified in 3.0.8 and I just haven't seen it on the ah yet?

Forum: Druids 01/28/09, 11:43 AM

Replies: 2,439 Resto (PvE) Healing Discussion Views: 1,167,884 Posted By mesullivan What's that fourth HoT there? Wild Growth? 600... What's that fourth HoT there? Wild Growth? 600 seems like a pretty big tick for WG.

Forum: Druids 01/26/09, 12:26 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,281 Posted By mesullivan Your friend is right. Rawr gives you the correct... Your friend is right. Rawr gives you the correct answers for longer fights. When you are soloing, single mobs rarely last more than 10-15 seconds. If I were to follow your suggestions, I'd do one...

Forum: Druids 01/22/09, 2:26 PM

Replies: 105 Druid Gem Compilation Views: 301,430 Posted By mesullivan Except that in practice, except for a few corner... Except that in practice, except for a few corner cases, that is pretty much what it means. When gearing any mana-user, you have to consider the trade-off between mana regen and power. Mana-regen...

Forum: Druids 01/22/09, 12:43 PM

Replies: 131 Feral enchants Views: 200,776 Posted By mesullivan You're forgetting about special attacks. If the... You're forgetting about special attacks. If the proc chance works off current attack speed, then white hits will proc at the same rate no matter what your haste is. Most of your yellow hits are...

Forum: Druids 01/22/09, 12:36 PM

Replies: 79 Feral Survivability Maths Views: 48,433 Posted By mesullivan angral: yes, when I say per item cost, i mean to... angral: yes, when I say per item cost, i mean to compare the value of 14 armor to 1 agility/defense/dodge. Something like defender's code will be superior to some random 187 blue, even if the blue...

Forum: Druids 01/21/09, 5:55 PM

Replies: 19 Raidbuffs Views: 10,867 Posted By mesullivan does the weightstone add to your FAP? I've... does the weightstone add to your FAP? I've always assumed they were useless for druids. Also, anybody know the official blue justification for weightstones working with ilvl 187+ weapons, but not...

Forum: Druids 01/21/09, 1:42 PM

Replies: 79 Feral Survivability Maths Views: 48,433 Posted By mesullivan TTL value of armor In an exchange I had with grubnik in the pre-raid tank gear thread in late november, it was assumed by both of us that armor TTL essentially did not change as you built up armor. Toskk's calculator...

Forum: Mages 01/19/09, 11:33 AM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,203 Posted By mesullivan re: reconjuring mana gems with 2T7 in 12 minute... re: reconjuring mana gems with 2T7 in 12 minute fights. How I make sense of this is that Frost does not need a full evocation at 6-8 minutes, so reconjuring the mana gem gives enough mana, at less...

Forum: Mages 01/16/09, 6:25 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,203 Posted By mesullivan Wow, I did actually read that post through... Wow, I did actually read that post through several times, but missed the crit formula code on my latest scan through it (didn't catch where there's a spreadsheet in there either, although somebody...

Forum: Mages 01/16/09, 2:59 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,203 Posted By mesullivan Questioning the received wisdom on CSD Well I just did a search and looked at every post not only in that thread, but in the mage subforum that references this meta, and I do not find anything but assertions about this crit bonus. Did...

Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 12:58 PM

Replies: 2,838 Mage: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,235,203 Posted By mesullivan Not sure where to find the detail, and I haven't... Not sure where to find the detail, and I haven't worked it out very cleanly, but I don't buy that number, as far as currently available gear goes, and certainly not for pre-raid gear levels. One...

Forum: Druids 01/13/09, 10:29 AM

Replies: 329 Druid changes Patch 3.08 Views: 134,158 Posted By mesullivan it doesn't have to happen, but in general, modulo... it doesn't have to happen, but in general, modulo OoC procs and misses, I'm waiting for energy to do specials except right after I pop tiger's fury, or right after I've had to stop dps for a few...

Forum: Druids 01/12/09, 11:29 AM

Replies: 286 Tanking talent build Views: 180,331 Posted By mesullivan I keep hearing things like this. The problem... I keep hearing things like this. The problem with Master Shapeshifter is that it is NOT 3 points. It is 5 points. Unless you were speccing 3/3 natural shapeshifter anyway, and I can't imagine why...

Forum: Druids 12/10/08, 3:26 PM

Replies: 32 Pawn addon values for all specs Views: 44,098 Posted By mesullivan This is a reasonable idea for a model, but I... This is a reasonable idea for a model, but I think you've been tripped up. The values didn't pass the smell test for me (they are vastly different than values suggested by calculations in the tree...

Forum: Druids 12/10/08, 12:18 PM

Replies: 1,356 Cat DPS Rotation Views: 949,182 Posted By mesullivan That's why I specifically compared it to... That's why I specifically compared it to avoidance. Avoidance is always spiky and RNG based and does not always come when you need it, and often turns necessary proactive heals into overheal. ...

Forum: Druids 12/10/08, 11:25 AM

Replies: 105 Druid Gem Compilation Views: 301,430 Posted By mesullivan haste can still be considered on gems needing a... haste can still be considered on gems needing a yellow component (reckless only, never quick) once hit is capped. It is the best yellow gem stat for balance that doesn't cap. The rounding errors...

Forum: Druids 12/09/08, 12:10 PM

Replies: 253 Feral Druid Numbers (updated for 3.2.2) Views: 508,510 Posted By mesullivan Nope, agility will probably remain the best... Nope, agility will probably remain the best avoidance stat through this expansion, and armor (not multiplied by bear form) will be the best total mitigation+avoidance stat in terms of item cost for...

Forum: Druids 12/08/08, 11:47 AM

Replies: 1,356 Cat DPS Rotation Views: 949,182 Posted By mesullivan That is simply not useless for a tank. It... That is simply not useless for a tank. It amounts to 200 health per second given your numbers. That's a phenomenal amount of health as a passive gain for 2 talent points. If it takes an average...

Forum: Mages 12/04/08, 4:09 PM

Replies: 1,603 The Frostfire Bolt thread (updated 3.2.2) Views: 1,598,843 Posted By mesullivan First of all, 51% is a big overestimate. You are... First of all, 51% is a big overestimate. You are including all of your ignites, which were 20% of your damage. Some of that (probably more than half) was ignites from FFB. Second, hit that...

Forum: Druids 12/04/08, 10:13 AM

Replies: 1,318 Restoration Itemization Views: 913,726 Posted By mesullivan Yes, it looks like int is almost as valuable as... Yes, it looks like int is almost as valuable as spirit for mana resources on the OP's postulated 8 minute fight if you get replenishment, and actually *more* valuable if you spend zero time OO5SR and...

Forum: Druids 12/03/08, 3:01 PM

Replies: 79 Feral Survivability Maths Views: 48,433 Posted By mesullivan It looks as if, at this level of gear 1% AVD... It looks as if, at this level of gear 1% AVD requires about the same number of item points as 1k HP. AVD+MIT equivalent of 1% AVD in expected TTL at this level of gear requires 37.17 agi, while 1k...

Forum: Druids 11/26/08, 11:44 AM

Replies: 135 Feral pre-raid tank gear Views: 199,623 Posted By mesullivan This is a misconception I keep reading (though... This is a misconception I keep reading (though mostly not here). There is no point where agility becomes poor. It does degrade in how much you need to give 1% time to live very slightly as you...

Forum: Druids 11/25/08, 1:12 PM

Replies: 135 Feral pre-raid tank gear Views: 199,623 Posted By mesullivan with the exception of armor on bear multiplied... with the exception of armor on bear multiplied items, stam is the best stat for TTL per item budget until 29k health, after which it is overtaken by non-bear-mult armor. It doesn't get outstripped...

Forum: Druids 11/24/08, 5:57 PM

Replies: 135 Feral pre-raid tank gear Views: 199,623 Posted By mesullivan You're right, my stupid. That's what I thought... You're right, my stupid. That's what I thought until I looked at it. But in fact it looks like armor from non-leather items actually scales better than any other stat for both mitigation and TTL...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/08, 5:44 PM

Replies: 273 Game Over - Blizz's Failure or Triumph? Views: 62,973 Posted By mesullivan You don't understand that if it's *feasible* for... You don't understand that if it's *feasible* for typical players at lvl 80 in level 80 blues, it will be doable by people like 25nov by 20 players in best 70gear at lvl 77-79 with only a few key...

Forum: Druids 11/21/08, 3:32 PM

Replies: 135 Feral pre-raid tank gear Views: 199,623 Posted By mesullivan Ok, that appears to work. Also the links below... Ok, that appears to work. Also the links below that make it clearer where you are coming from. Is that armor formula tested for 80 that it did not change again?. I haven't been willing to trust...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/08, 10:48 AM

Replies: 273 Game Over - Blizz's Failure or Triumph? Views: 62,973 Posted By mesullivan Heroic 5-player dungeons in TBC were difficult... Heroic 5-player dungeons in TBC were difficult for most. I'm somebody who never played vanilla, and started playing in late summer of 2007. I hit 70 in june of 2008, only to watch my guild fall...

Forum: Druids 11/20/08, 2:21 PM

Replies: 135 Feral pre-raid tank gear Views: 199,623 Posted By mesullivan I'm not sure how you have a 7.79x times... I'm not sure how you have a 7.79x times difference here. Does the new 66% buff to armor stack multiplicatively? (i.e the new multiple is 4.7*1.66? That comes out to 7.8, so roughly where you are. ...

Forum: Druids 11/20/08, 12:58 PM

Replies: 135 Feral pre-raid tank gear Views: 199,623 Posted By mesullivan This has been said in the older threads, but the... This has been said in the older threads, but the biggest problem I see with druids right now is our lack of ability to scale 2 different avoidance stats, which means that DR whacks us much harder...

Forum: Druids 11/14/08, 1:54 PM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 563,281 Posted By mesullivan I don't have hard numbers for 70, but when I got... I don't have hard numbers for 70, but when I got called into Hyjal for Kaz/Az, I was doing 6-7k on trash waves (frost mage), as was our Boomkin. That also jibes with numbers I was getting when I had...

Forum: Druids 10/27/08, 6:12 PM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,247 Posted By mesullivan Perhaps I'm doin' it rong, but I haven't found... Perhaps I'm doin' it rong, but I haven't found this to be true. Or maybe you meant once aggro is established and you have some rage? My 67 bear can hold against geared 70s now, as long as they give...

Forum: Druids 10/24/08, 5:52 PM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,247 Posted By mesullivan I doubt it. My bear is currently plowing through... I doubt it. My bear is currently plowing through outlands at lvl 65, wearing blues and greens with one epic (X11 goggles) aimed at hybrid tanking. Generally on the occasions I get to 5CPs, the mobs...

Forum: Druids 10/21/08, 9:53 AM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,247 Posted By mesullivan This is incredibly effective for solo grinding... This is incredibly effective for solo grinding too. My (then 63) bear was sitting in telhamat when the patch hit. Recalling the swipe change, and fond memories of killing 10-12 mobs at once when I...

Forum: Mages 10/14/08, 4:54 PM

Replies: 5,355 WotLK - Complete Mage Compendium (3.3.3 live) Views: 3,112,564 Posted By mesullivan Burning Soul is mandatory for fire builds Some are suggesting skipping burning soul because of the new pushback mechanics limiting pushback to 1 second per cast. A fairly simple calculation reveals that this is foolish for any fight with...

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