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Forum: Player vs. Player 12/12/07, 1:47 AM

Replies: 791 [Mage] The PVP Thread Views: 400,759 Posted By ReignConfused The 4 second silence as far as I'm concerned is... The 4 second silence as far as I'm concerned is good for one thing. Instant heals. IE Prayer of mending or Rejuv or any sort of Natures swiftness thing, etc etc. Great talent to have, but it's...

Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/07, 3:16 AM

Replies: 49 [Mage] Relative Stat Scaling Mini-Spreadsheet Views: 16,106 Posted By ReignConfused I really like this and plan on referencing it in... I really like this and plan on referencing it in the future, however I noticed that it still rates hit rating above damage even after hit capped. I wouldn't know the first thing about how to fix...

Forum: Mages 11/20/07, 12:26 PM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 858,825 Posted By ReignConfused I'm not disagreeing with you, but stamina and... I'm not disagreeing with you, but stamina and intellect, as well as spirit (although god knows why now) all cost in item budget. If you factor this in I believe Cowl comes out with a much higher...

Forum: Mages 11/17/07, 4:20 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 526,213 Posted By ReignConfused I'd like an accurate equation on haste or an... I'd like an accurate equation on haste or an accurate graph or some confirmation from SOMEONE in the form of an equation. I've heard three different exactly opposite things now, which is incredibly...

Forum: Mages 11/16/07, 10:20 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 526,213 Posted By ReignConfused Well I wouldn't recommend haste for you if you're... Well I wouldn't recommend haste for you if you're using Fireblast on every available cooldown ;). But haste is impossible (In my opinion) to theorycraft accurately, it's something that I'm sort of...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/07, 10:02 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused 33/28 does value crit very highly.... Because it... 33/28 does value crit very highly.... Because it doesn't scale nearly as well as Fireball. I don't know if it's crit that's valued highly in it or that damage isn't. Hit certainly is.... hope...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/07, 4:38 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I did extensive playing around with Vontre's and... I did extensive playing around with Vontre's and completed my gear setup for both specs. This is what I came out with, (assuming both are hit capped (they were) and both have 300 ish spirit (they...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/07, 1:14 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused Silly thing to say considering the lost hit... Silly thing to say considering the lost hit rating is still probably going to impact fire more than most. But you're right no I didn't. Oh look with the 6 open pieces of gear I was able to get the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/07, 4:55 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused Okay so here's what I've whipped up so far, I... Okay so here's what I've whipped up so far, I haven't gotten to actually plugging these numbers into Vontre or Lhivera but I plan on that after sleep. What I've done is take the best possible...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/07, 3:54 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused So, I was talking to another mage in my guild,... So, I was talking to another mage in my guild, and he said something I thought was curious. I asked what he thought of haste, and he said "I really don't see what spell would benefit from it over...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/14/07, 1:50 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t10907-vontres_mage_dp... http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t10907-vontres_mage_dps_spreadsheet/p14/ The last few pages of that thread are almost entirely devoted to that question you asked. There's math in there, WWS parsings,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/14/07, 1:30 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused 100-150 more DPS?! Not to question, but I'm... 100-150 more DPS?! Not to question, but I'm highly doubting that number.... That's a 10% increase for top geared mages putting out wild DPS. Can you show parsings on this or were you testing it...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/13/07, 3:07 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused Stacking some serious crit if that talent comes... Stacking some serious crit if that talent comes into play! Edit: Removed my question because upon further review, I can probably dig for the answer in the PVP archive and this was also probably the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/11/07, 5:36 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused Haste is a lot of personal playstyle. Against... Haste is a lot of personal playstyle. Against it you have the major argument: It doesn't actually raise your DPM, all you're doing is spending what you have quicker. (Same basic argument I...

Forum: Mages 11/10/07, 1:37 AM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 526,213 Posted By ReignConfused The problem with 33/28 being, you have to stack... The problem with 33/28 being, you have to stack massive amounts of hit, I think like 202 or something insanely ridiculous. *Edit* If you actually have the gear to cap this spec's hit rating without...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/09/07, 7:00 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused You were right pintof, it was 3% crit. So it... You were right pintof, it was 3% crit. So it was a flat 30 dmg increase to the mage in question and about 12% crit extra to the party. Far from what I call "legendary" when you look at a...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/09/07, 6:12 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I'm not sure how recieving a legendary weapon... I'm not sure how recieving a legendary weapon would put us into the realm that a legendary weapon puts rogues. Atiesh never shot mages into the stratosphere DPS wise... A really good MH + OH in Naxx...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/09/07, 2:07 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused That's an interesting point, It IS curious that... That's an interesting point, It IS curious that we have a spell that increases our damage done and taken both by 1% followed immediately by a talent that increases our damage done by 2%... that's a...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 9:08 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I'm guessing your healers were taxed fairly... I'm guessing your healers were taxed fairly heavily? Gruul yeah, if everyone is acting right, but I mean when I'm starting out bosses I like to have a bit of forgiveness room. Not EVERYONE is...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 3:22 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I apologize, I edited my post to fix the grammar... I apologize, I edited my post to fix the grammar (I suggest you reread yours as well ;) ) I didn't mean to support the frost tree, It's never been viable in a raiding environment, it doesn't seem...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 2:00 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused There was a nifty trick with invisible and... There was a nifty trick with invisible and Iceblock awhile ago where you could drop aggro. Stupid blizz fixed it :(

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 1:57 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused It seems to me that you are ignoring Shatter, Ice... It seems to me that you are ignoring Shatter, Ice barrier, a now scaling protection spell that avoids pushback, and massive sustained burst damage with a pet. Not to mention fairly decent raid...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/06/07, 12:32 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I'm not sure who figured the exact amount of... I'm not sure who figured the exact amount of haste rating to make it scale better. But as long as we are arguing "infinite gear level" Pyroblast is the single best scaling spell in the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/05/07, 1:06 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I just said it in my other post but it's making... I just said it in my other post but it's making me pull my hair out that it's still getting brought up. I'm pretty much just agreeing with Ebbv here, but if something scales better it doesn't always...

Forum: Class Mechanics 11/04/07, 5:45 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused While I'm not in favor of frost being King DPS,... While I'm not in favor of frost being King DPS, it's unarguable king Utility, always has been. Iceblock alone, not even as an idiot save, is one of the best, if not THE best spell a mage has in his...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/22/07, 1:25 AM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 879,744 Posted By ReignConfused I'm sorely intimidated by such a giant in the... I'm sorely intimidated by such a giant in the industry Faxmonkey. But wouldn't a fire heavy elementalist build have the best AoE damage? Shatter wave was a favorite in BWL and AoE fights in AQ40 if...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/01/07, 4:07 PM

Replies: 7 Mage Theorycrafting 2.3 Views: 8,940 Posted By ReignConfused Mage Theorycrafting 2.3 # (2) Detect Magic removed. All players may now see their target's beneficial effects at all times # (2) Frost Ward and Fire Ward now gain additional benefit from +Dmg # (2) Frost Ward and Fire Ward...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/01/07, 3:14 PM

Replies: 550 Vontre's Mage DPS Spreadsheet Views: 274,513 Posted By ReignConfused Has he released an updated version? Or could... Has he released an updated version? Or could anyone direct me to a viable way to remove the co-efficient to compare everything pre 2.3 and post 2.3?

Forum: Player vs. Player 10/01/07, 3:11 PM

Replies: 791 [Mage] The PVP Thread Views: 400,759 Posted By ReignConfused And you blew 1600 mana and he blew 800 all for... And you blew 1600 mana and he blew 800 all for naught :) I was wondering about a raiding/pve spec. I'm tired of respeccing. I've done very well in arena as full fire due to the aoe's and...

Forum: Player vs. Player 10/01/07, 3:07 PM

Replies: 19 Resto Shamn V. Frost Mage Views: 2,287 Posted By ReignConfused When I fight resto shamans, which they generally... When I fight resto shamans, which they generally win, but when I fight them I make a point to kill totems with frost lance and sheep asap. After that pop your pet, Cast frostbolt right before...

Forum: Class Mechanics 10/01/07, 3:05 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 419,331 Posted By ReignConfused It depends on the gear, Fire definitely works... It depends on the gear, Fire definitely works better with so-so gear, especially at that level. I personally feel, that at your current level of raiding, that 10/48/3 is probably your best bet,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/21/07, 1:43 PM

Replies: 3,132 TBC Mage Theorycrafting Views: 495,235 Posted By ReignConfused I think Frenzi, that the reason the -only- reason... I think Frenzi, that the reason the -only- reason you out dpsed Klippa on THAT WWS was pretty obvious ON the WWS. 1) Klippa only had a 28% crit rate you had a 38% crit rate. I don't know what...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/19/07, 2:40 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 419,331 Posted By ReignConfused Just to throw my questions back into the thread... Just to throw my questions back into the thread they belong in. I'm still not convinced that spell haste rating isn't a viable stat for an arcane mage, I know for a fact that when beserking is up I...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/18/07, 11:48 AM

Replies: 202 Mage Trinket Advice, part 2 Views: 50,774 Posted By ReignConfused I have to question why you would write that... I have to question why you would write that Manly. If you were a simple minded being with a set rotation and no adaptation skills this might be true, so for 90% of the mage population, sure. But...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/13/07, 11:53 AM

Replies: 3,132 TBC Mage Theorycrafting Views: 495,235 Posted By ReignConfused I think you missed about 31 Stamina and 22... I think you missed about 31 Stamina and 22 Intellect when you were comparing items there bro

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/11/07, 2:58 PM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 419,331 Posted By ReignConfused I was under the impression that it was 100% for... I was under the impression that it was 100% for Melee and 120% for Ranged. *shrug* In any case even if it was 110% and 130% I would follow the above simply because I really wouldn't want to trust...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/08/07, 11:33 AM

Replies: 2,358 [Mage] How Can Arcane Damage Work? Views: 419,331 Posted By ReignConfused Would an AM rotation benefit you more than the... Would an AM rotation benefit you more than the tried and true? AB AB AB AM Scorch rinse wash repeat cycle I know you're arguing an AM rotation Is that not the preferred rotation for the leading...

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