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Forum: Priests 06/11/10, 7:14 PM

Replies: 635 Cataclysm Priest Changes Views: 302,659 Posted By grayrest I'm out of game at the moment but the idea of a... I'm out of game at the moment but the idea of a 'viable' smite spec got me interested enough to dust off a naxx era mage spreadsheet and convert it to a smite spreadsheet...

Forum: Mages 10/04/09, 4:34 AM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,417 Posted By grayrest This exact issue occurred regularly during the... This exact issue occurred regularly during the Beta from the time they introduced it up to shipping. The proc timing was on cast so only the first missile would crit and consume the buff. It usually...

Forum: Shamans 03/07/09, 11:19 PM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,110,901 Posted By grayrest I suppose it depends on your healing setup, but... I suppose it depends on your healing setup, but priests do noticeably more dps than any of the other healers due to having the cast time reduction on smite in most of their healing builds. If I'm...

Forum: Priests 02/27/09, 10:59 PM

Replies: 801 3.1 PTR Views: 287,939 Posted By grayrest GS increases all healing on the target by 40%,... GS increases all healing on the target by 40%, not just the priest's and has since 3.0 hit.

Forum: Shamans 02/27/09, 10:10 PM

Replies: 318 [Resto] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 123,958 Posted By grayrest Making it a flameshock glyph for riptide is a... Making it a flameshock glyph for riptide is a very obvious bonus since the "doesn't consume" is on the glyph of pretty much every other spell that consumes a dot/hot. The problem with it in this case...

Forum: Shamans 02/25/09, 4:11 PM

Replies: 318 [Resto] 3.1 PTR changes and testing Views: 123,958 Posted By grayrest The only one that caught my eye was the ES one,... The only one that caught my eye was the ES one, which will become standard issue. For me, ES is currently 2585/3877 healing per charge at a 41% crit rate* and the glyph bumps it to 3102/4653. That'd...

Forum: Druids 02/18/09, 7:01 AM

Replies: 1,417 Druid: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 564,163 Posted By grayrest I heal with a rejuv obsessed druid (example parse... I heal with a rejuv obsessed druid (example parse (http://wowwebstats.com/dcvfmy4xw6kc3?a=x40e6d6)) and he naturally has the rejuv glyph but we're finding that the glyph generally contributes 1% or...

Forum: Shamans 02/14/09, 8:26 PM

Replies: 125 [Restoration] Dual Wield Chain Heal and You Views: 108,475 Posted By grayrest Starting with the last comment, what is very... Starting with the last comment, what is very little overhealing? Every time I've tried to CH this expansion, I wind up with 30-35% overheal. By comparison, I'm generally around 15% overheal +- 3% on...

Forum: Shamans 02/13/09, 8:57 AM

Replies: 11 [Resto] Glyph of Healing Wave and Ancestral Awakening Data Views: 11,606 Posted By grayrest The glyph heal doesn't proc anything. It's only... The glyph heal doesn't proc anything. It's only interesting feature is that it can crit independently of the initial heal.

Forum: Shamans 02/12/09, 4:24 AM

Replies: 27 [Resto] Water Shield Data and Calculations Views: 27,767 Posted By grayrest I use crit heals that top off the tank to refresh... I use crit heals that top off the tank to refresh my water shield. If the tank gets hit in the intervening GCD, the AA will land on the other side along with (normally) the ES. For patch, I...

Forum: Shamans 02/05/09, 7:41 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest I believe that this is the stated intent but have... I believe that this is the stated intent but have not personally tested this. The goal is 2 replenishment buffs in a 25, 1 in a 10.

Forum: Shamans 01/31/09, 12:30 PM

Replies: 153 [Elemental] Rawr Module Development Views: 79,689 Posted By grayrest The Lava burst crit calculations are bugged. It's... The Lava burst crit calculations are bugged. It's reporting 20k LvB crits normally and 65k crits with the 4 set bonus, which is probably why the set bonus is so highly valued.

Forum: Priests 01/30/09, 3:56 PM

Replies: 2,225 WotLK Healing Compendium v3.0 [theorycraft, specs, etc] Views: 1,387,693 Posted By grayrest The healing it would have done if it had crit is... The healing it would have done if it had crit is (at least for Shaman) also depends on the strategy used to determine when to heal. I actually heal assuming that my spells will crit (43% rate), which...

Forum: Priests 01/26/09, 1:40 PM

Replies: 461 Raids & Healing in 3.0 (as a priest) Views: 199,041 Posted By grayrest The best offtanking spec is 23/48/0... The best offtanking spec is 23/48/0 (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?deathknight=0355020500000300000000000003250500030532102301005101330000000000000000000000000000000&glyph=121310010506) (possibly...

Forum: Mages 01/23/09, 11:08 PM

Replies: 3,728 The Arcane thread Views: 3,454,417 Posted By grayrest I hate this argument because it's stupid. The... I hate this argument because it's stupid. The whole game is simulated and the system is well understood, if you fail to achieve the predicted results then the failure is almost always in your...

Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 9:45 AM

Replies: 451 DW Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 361,092 Posted By grayrest Desecration is better than KM based on what? If... Desecration is better than KM based on what? If KM is 6 PPM with the haste you're stacking, that's roughly 1 guaranteed crit per rotation. If your base IT crit rate is 30% then KM gives you an...

Forum: Death Knights 01/22/09, 7:26 AM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,680 Posted By grayrest I've been doing IT- > Pest -> Deathchill HB ->... I've been doing IT- > Pest -> Deathchill HB -> (blood tap if no rime) -> DnD. HB as soon as the death rune comes off cooldown to catch the tail end of the frost fever and then into the above rotation...

Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 7:12 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,680 Posted By grayrest Bugged out permanent death rune maybe? I run a IT... Bugged out permanent death rune maybe? I run a IT O O BS dump IT IT O O dump rotation currently when I get a bugged out rune.

Forum: Death Knights 01/21/09, 4:01 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,680 Posted By grayrest It's always in blood presence unless the post... It's always in blood presence unless the post specifically says "unholy presence" in it. The only time unholy is going to come up is with IT spam builds, which a few people have posted but nobody has...

Forum: Death Knights 01/19/09, 11:45 PM

Replies: 120 Death Knight FAQ. Read this before posting! Views: 707,440 Posted By grayrest You may want to make the Tanking and DPS headers... You may want to make the Tanking and DPS headers larger and note next to the tanking header that the DPS section is further down. It's nit-picky but I jumped into this thread and wondered if I hadn't...

Forum: Death Knights 01/17/09, 11:30 PM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,680 Posted By grayrest It actually doesn't. The rotation he has listed... It actually doesn't. The rotation he has listed as frost/unholy is the frost rotation and if you use that rotation with either a 21/50/0 or 23/48/0, you'll get higher dps than you do if you use the...

Forum: Death Knights 01/17/09, 4:50 PM

Replies: 441 Upcoming Death Knight changes Views: 192,769 Posted By grayrest In an AoE situation, you should be prioritizing... In an AoE situation, you should be prioritizing HB over everything and leaving runes active in order to get as many out as possible. HB does slightly less per mob than Obliterate or Frost Strike but...

Forum: Death Knights 01/17/09, 3:58 AM

Replies: 1,448 Frosty DPS Discussion (no magic hat required) Views: 672,680 Posted By grayrest It's discussed a few pages back. 21/50/0 is the... It's discussed a few pages back. 21/50/0 is the highest dps 2h frost buid by, according to Feorthas, 7 dps over 23/48/0. Most people take 2/3 imp rune tap because Scent of Blood is truly terrible and...

Forum: Death Knights 01/11/09, 5:18 AM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,259,694 Posted By grayrest I've noticed that I can irregularly bug out the... I've noticed that I can irregularly bug out the death rune granted by Blood Tap so that it becomes a permanent death rune. I can get this to happen most consistently by doing a (Blood of the North)...

Forum: Death Knights 01/03/09, 8:44 PM

Replies: 2,996 Dual Wield Builds Views: 1,424,505 Posted By grayrest Haste does not affect melee abilities but does... Haste does not affect melee abilities but does affect spell abilities. I finally got some time to do GCD testing. My method for testing is to put on haste gear and activate the following macro: /cast...

Forum: Death Knights 12/30/08, 11:04 PM

Replies: 2,996 Dual Wield Builds Views: 1,424,505 Posted By grayrest It's not just IT. It's 10% more on IT, and DC,... It's not just IT. It's 10% more on IT, and DC, the addition of UB, an extra 3% crit on autoattacks, and a tremendous amount of RP, but the sigil provides 250+ dps for the spec over 0/23/29, which is...

Forum: Death Knights 12/29/08, 11:23 PM

Replies: 2,996 Dual Wield Builds Views: 1,424,505 Posted By grayrest I'm convinced that 0/20/51 will be far and away... I'm convinced that 0/20/51 will be far and away the highest dps spec in 3.0.8 due to the Sigil of the Frozen Conscience. If the sigil applies to base damage, you're looking at 606 non-crit damage...

Forum: Death Knights 12/27/08, 3:24 PM

Replies: 2,880 Death Knight: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,259,694 Posted By grayrest Has anybody done testing on where Sigil of the... Has anybody done testing on where Sigil of the Frozen Conscience applies in the bonus stack? (before or after black ice/imp IT/etc) I checked for both this sigil and the dark rider and didn't come up...

Forum: Mages 12/20/08, 1:49 PM

Replies: 887 Upcoming mage changes Views: 299,463 Posted By grayrest This behavior is exactly the same as Arc Potency... This behavior is exactly the same as Arc Potency was during the beta and I was reading through this thread looking for it as soon as I saw the AB change (I know I'm slow, I've been busy getting resto...

Forum: Shamans 12/14/08, 1:12 AM

Replies: 59 Crit Healing strategies and stats Views: 45,215 Posted By grayrest Yes, and I don't do it. Stacking haste allows you... Yes, and I don't do it. Stacking haste allows you to get off more CH producing considerably higher throughput than crit would and allowing a more intelligent distribution of smart heals due to the...

Forum: Shamans 12/13/08, 3:18 PM

Replies: 59 Crit Healing strategies and stats Views: 45,215 Posted By grayrest You're running it at a very low crit rate. If you... You're running it at a very low crit rate. If you have a moonkin in the party, that's a 20% crit rate on the character sheet, which only really happens when you're running straight mp5/haste gear. At...

Forum: Shamans 12/12/08, 11:51 PM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,424 Posted By grayrest Updated the spreadsheet but haven't done the... Updated the spreadsheet but haven't done the initial post yet. This nerf simply moves the efficiency from more than 4 target chain heal (at high crit rates) to closer than 2 targets. Alternatively,...

Forum: Shamans 12/11/08, 11:36 PM

Replies: 27 [Resto] Water Shield Data and Calculations Views: 27,767 Posted By grayrest A minor point, but S5 is supposed to start Dec... A minor point, but S5 is supposed to start Dec 17, and presumably the totem would be available after that point if you control wintergrasp.

Forum: Shamans 12/09/08, 8:50 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest I also do an ES buff aura on Grid for this and I... I also do an ES buff aura on Grid for this and I just guess when it's about to run out. I used to check but it was always 1 or 2 left, so I don't really worry about it anymore. I use a pair of power...

Forum: Shamans 12/07/08, 3:38 PM

Replies: 25 Healing as Elemental / Enhancement Views: 11,464 Posted By grayrest Your complaint was that ele is going to run out... Your complaint was that ele is going to run out of mana while healing and when I present a build that won't run out of mana, you're now rejecting it because it's not min/max for dps or healing, which...

Forum: Shamans 12/06/08, 9:40 PM

Replies: 25 Healing as Elemental / Enhancement Views: 11,464 Posted By grayrest Consider a 50/0/21... Consider a 50/0/21 (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=hEh0qzzetMxsLZxcIz0xo) build. You're giving up 10% int, 60something SP from Ele Weapons, and some range/pushback. It's not min/max for ele, but it's...

Forum: Shamans 12/05/08, 3:47 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest How much threat does wind shock drop? How much threat does wind shock drop?

Forum: Shamans 12/03/08, 4:00 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest It will hit the target with the lowest health in... It will hit the target with the lowest health in your raid. If your crit target is in your raid and the lowest health after the crit, it'll hit them. If they're not in your raid, then it can't hit...

Forum: Shamans 12/03/08, 12:57 PM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,424 Posted By grayrest I'm usually in the 12-18% range on LHW overheal.... I'm usually in the 12-18% range on LHW overheal. I heal entirely reactively (except for maxxena and faerlina's enrages) and normally focus frame the other healer so I don't snipe his heals and he...

Forum: Shamans 12/03/08, 12:41 PM

Replies: 59 Crit Healing strategies and stats Views: 45,215 Posted By grayrest (40*1.95*4000+60*4000)/100 =... (40*1.95*4000+60*4000)/100 = 5520 (41*1.95*4000+59*4000)/100 = 5558 5558/5520 = 1.00688 So a .69% increase for a 1% crit increase. You can't ignore starting crit when doing throughput calculations....

Forum: Shamans 12/03/08, 12:26 PM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,424 Posted By grayrest I normally heal with a Holy Priest or a Pally.... I normally heal with a Holy Priest or a Pally. When you're 2 healing, it's more "you watch X tank" than it is healing assignments. I normally take care of the MT when I'm with the preist and leave it...

Forum: Shamans 12/03/08, 12:31 AM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,424 Posted By grayrest I use chain heal only when it'll jump 3 times.... I use chain heal only when it'll jump 3 times. Otherwise, LHW/RT spam. http://gr.ayre.st/wow/crit_lhw.jpg Is a Sartharion kill and a fairly typical breakdown for me.

Forum: Shamans 12/02/08, 6:39 PM

Replies: 59 Crit Healing strategies and stats Views: 45,215 Posted By grayrest For your crit equivalency, I'm not seeing where... For your crit equivalency, I'm not seeing where you're taking your current crit rate into account. Adding 1% crit will only grant that .95% HPS increase when you're at 0% crit. When you're at a 50%...

Forum: Shamans 12/02/08, 1:22 PM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,424 Posted By grayrest I'd argue that if you're LHW spamming, its mana... I'd argue that if you're LHW spamming, its mana cost is the one that matters and that it differs from other regen mechanics in that it scales with haste, but I do understand your point.

Forum: Shamans 12/01/08, 10:11 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest You're correct, I do get 549 mana from mobs. The... You're correct, I do get 549 mana from mobs. The strange thing is that the spell (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=57960) is only supposed to return 400 mana. I had tested it without 3/3 imp. shields...

Forum: Shamans 12/01/08, 8:20 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest When I stand in the doorways of Dalaran, my water... When I stand in the doorways of Dalaran, my water shield chain procs for 549 mana with 3/3 imp. shields. What's interesting about this (besides it happening) is that 550 mana is noticeably higher...

Forum: Shamans 12/01/08, 6:28 PM

Replies: 85 [Resto] LHW Spamming for Fun and Profit Views: 78,424 Posted By grayrest Nourish 2100 SP 26% crit (+5% from moonkin) (this... Nourish 2100 SP 26% crit (+5% from moonkin) (this is 16% lower than shaman due to shaman talents) 15% haste Base = (1883+2187)/2 = 2035 Base w/ hot = 2442 2442 + .810 * 2100 = 4143 (.81 coefficient...

Forum: Shamans 11/30/08, 10:00 PM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,853 Posted By grayrest If you're around 2k SP and looking for a third... If you're around 2k SP and looking for a third glyph, Healing Stream is surprisingly good. I use the totem on: * Nexus - Mage chick + last dragon * HoS - Brann Event * AzN - Anub's aoe and adds...

Forum: Shamans 11/30/08, 2:29 PM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,004,647 Posted By grayrest Earth Shield can crit. It does not use the... Earth Shield can crit. It does not use the shaman's crit chance and I don't know what determines the crit chance (I have a 40% crit rate and ES crits around 15% on my parses). ES crits do not proc...

Forum: Shamans 11/29/08, 8:48 PM

Replies: 292 [Resto] Healing Equivalency Points Views: 182,853 Posted By grayrest Rather minor point, but both elixirs are trainer... Rather minor point, but both elixirs are trainer recipes. Also, with mixology, those two options are: Frost Wyrm = 162 SP Spellpower Elixir = 77 SP Mighty Thoughts = 61 int (it shows as 68 with the...

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