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Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 8:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,281
Posted By Parissa
Ticker and I won't be able to make tonight -...

Ticker and I won't be able to make tonight - immortal + dc on thaddius turned into "help people that need 20 person get it" and things went extremely downhill.
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
I'm not the most welcome on official forums - but...

I'm not the most welcome on official forums - but it might be worthwhile for someone to suggest swapping the Scorch "selfish buff" and glyph. Make the glyph the "selfish buff" and the selfish buff...
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Jonny_Monroe basically answered this The living...

Jonny_Monroe basically answered this

The living bomb glyph (with ignite and improved critical damage from burnout) is going to be good enough that it's not practical or reasonable to spend a major...
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Yeah - it definitely feels right now. My RAWR...

Yeah - it definitely feels right now. My RAWR "saves" got corrupted which caused the problem.

The big "advantage" of frostfire is going to be its ability to go whole fights without evocation (as...
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Ignore the previous - had some RAWR issues.

Ignore the previous - had some RAWR issues.
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Ok - I think it's finally fixed. Fire(frost) -...

Ok - I think it's finally fixed.

Fire(frost) - no scorch, 10 minute fight, draenei, jewelcrafter - 5604.
Fire(frost) - maintain scorch, 10 minute fight, draenei, jewelcrafter - 5557.

Fire(arcane) -...
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
I used RAWR, no changes. I've got some random...

I used RAWR, no changes. I've got some random bug with it - I'm working on fixing it - disregard my numbers for the time being.
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Hey, that's what happened when I clicked...

Hey, that's what happened when I clicked "maintain scorch" on and off.

I know it's obviously wrong / different. I'm trying to find out what's going on.
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 9:19 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Actually, I'm going to go with the differences...

Actually, I'm going to go with the differences being the following

Parissa's BiS stuff is all for a Draenei - this requires 1% less hit
Parissa is a Blacksmith (really) - so I have included that...
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 5:51 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
I did the same thing - granted I am alliance and...

I did the same thing - granted I am alliance and a space goat so my BiS is different.

10 minute fight, BiS pre-ulduar spacegoat gear

Arcane - 5911
Fireball - 5896

delta - 15 dps.

Defacto even.
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 5:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,281
Posted By Parissa
I'll investigate that tonight - thanks for the...

I'll investigate that tonight - thanks for the heads up.

edit: looks like he's up Wednesday - we'll try that out.
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 9:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,281
Posted By Parissa
Ok - looks like we've got enough people to get...

Ok - looks like we've got enough people to get some decent testing done

Alliance EU
have enough mages to get some comparison - can someone volunteer to take the lead there and collect...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 4:54 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
I threw together some rough sets just to play...

I threw together some rough sets just to play around - yes, the gear list is incomplete, but there is enough out there for some good insight

Nothing super complicated - I just threw some sets...
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 11:24 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Something important to note is that this gives a...

Something important to note is that this gives a TTW-Fireball vastly improved AoE w.r.t. blizzard.
Forum: Mages 03/18/09, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Going with my current gear - if I remove points...

Going with my current gear - if I remove points from improved scorch and get dragon's breath and 3/3 student of the mind - this actually ends up being a slight buff.

Once I pick up unsullied cuffs,...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 5:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,281
Posted By Parissa
Thanks for the responses and interest I've...

Thanks for the responses and interest

I've updated this as of 5:40ish EST. I'll check again tomorrow when I'm back in to the office and hopefully by then there may be a few different runs amongst...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 2:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,281
Posted By Parissa
ok, I'll convert it all to EST. We'll go ahead...

ok, I'll convert it all to EST.

We'll go ahead and try for PvP test server as well

Updating OP.
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 1:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,281
Posted By Parissa
EJ Mage Community PTR data collection & testing

After some comments - I suppose this does merit an independent post outside the 3.1 changes section. It's creating distraction in the thread and doesn't 'actually' relate to theory, etc.

EJ - MAGE...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 1:02 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Honestly - if you could head up an EU test too...

Honestly - if you could head up an EU test too that would be amazing. More information is always better.
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Not 100% sure on test PW being up. I do agree...

Not 100% sure on test PW being up.

I do agree that we should do this after the next PTR push - implementing the various 10% -> 5% sad day.

If this is permissible for a topic - I will do that, I...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
Been talking with some various members of the...

Been talking with some various members of the community I respect and I'd really like to get the following together.

EJ - MAGE Community (other classes could/should do something like this too!) -...
Forum: Mages 03/14/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,545
Posted By Parissa
Enthorn - I just wanted to come here to say...

Enthorn - I just wanted to come here to say things for your comments about the scorch/winter's chill/ISB issue.

I'm very interested to see what's coming down the road - I think Ghostcrawler's...
Forum: Mages 02/11/09, 4:44 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
So stealing from Pint (apologies) - and according...

So stealing from Pint (apologies) - and according to Vontre's work

The 3.0.9 rotation/priority tree is the following

(1) MBAM over anything
(2) ABarr if AB is stacked to 3, and mana restraints...
Forum: Mages 02/06/09, 9:39 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,902
Posted By Parissa
The replenishment mechanic is something we could...

The replenishment mechanic is something we could have expected after seeing posts about how replenishment is considered a "mandatory" raid buff and the earlier-announced warlock changes giving...
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
Oh it has since I raided? Excellent, thanks for...

Oh it has since I raided? Excellent, thanks for this information.
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 9:53 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
I'd like to highlight Pint's comments again here...

I'd like to highlight Pint's comments again here - people need to look back and read the thread.

Using the suggested rotation/priority tree, I still pulled 6k dps in a 2:38 Patchwerk (before getting...
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
Easy solution to that whole situation is to just...

Easy solution to that whole situation is to just not use the arcane blast glyph whatsoever in your analysis.

When I ran RAWR arcane (57-3-11) is still top dps by a fair margin, but no longer...
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 9:57 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
Some answers: 1) Pint is very clear - it's...

Some answers:

1) Pint is very clear - it's entirely dependent on your mana situation. That requires some thought on your part in terms of knowing the fight, knowing your gear, and knowing if a...
Forum: Mages 01/22/09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
you are missing the 13% damage buff from warlock,...

you are missing the 13% damage buff from warlock, druid, dk

Additionally, ferocious inspiration is another 3% if there is a hunter with the talent in that party.
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 3:23 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,304
Posted By Parissa
Thanks for putting this together and posting it...

Thanks for putting this together and posting it manly! I've had this scribbled out in places myself, and it's really nice to be able to refer mage friends and guild-mates wanting to try out arcane...
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 1:23 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,545
Posted By Parissa
Same problem here with those factors, I have my...

Same problem here with those factors, I have my own sheet similar to yours for FFB and fireball, but modeling arcane is an entirely different subject.

I look forward to checking out your sheet and...
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,837
Posted By Parissa
Rawr and other tools I've used show that the 4T7...

Rawr and other tools I've used show that the 4T7 bonus is worth about 1% overall dps over not having the bonus.

Currently, it's true you can't make up this difference.

If you're willing to live...
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,545
Posted By Parissa
Definitely agree about miscalculation and...

Definitely agree about miscalculation and inconsistent mechanics...even if you're fairly certain you know all of them it can be very difficult to account for them without doing some programming or...
Forum: Mages 01/15/09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,112,545
Posted By Parissa
Long time 'lurker' but I had a question and...

Long time 'lurker' but I had a question and comment here.

I've done a bunch of napkin math on this - trying out Arcane Blast x 3 + arcane missiles + arcane barrage as a rotation.
Use missiles in...
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