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Forum: Warriors 01/16/12, 4:53 PM
Replies: 646
Views: 1,347,236
Posted By Shrakz
I play an unholy DK in a 25 man progression...

I play an unholy DK in a 25 man progression guild. We are currently working on Heroic Ultraxion 25. For our first kills, I'm thinking of giving Unholy Frenzy to our top melee DPS who happens to be an...
Forum: Death Knights 12/17/11, 11:00 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 1,123,862
Posted By Shrakz
Here ...

Here (http://myfriendtimmy.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/normal-mode-gurthalak-or-heroic-mode-ataraxis-for-unholy/)is a post about that specific gearing/reforging choice with stat weights using my gear...
Forum: Death Knights 12/13/11, 1:34 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 1,123,862
Posted By Shrakz
The stat weights I got were obtained with...

The stat weights I got were obtained with Ataraxis so it's no surprise that mastery is that low for me. I had no idea Gurthalak would be boosted that much by mastery. Since the ultimate goal is to...
Forum: Death Knights 12/12/11, 4:07 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 1,123,862
Posted By Shrakz
When I use Simulationcraft to get my stat...

When I use Simulationcraft to get my stat weights, I get very similar results compared to Heartless:
Strength: 3.68
Hit: 2.70
Haste: 1.92
Crit: 1.87
Mastery: 1.63
Expertise: 0.89

So the reforging...
Forum: Death Knights 12/08/11, 4:25 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 1,123,862
Posted By Shrakz
I have written a post about trinket comparison as...

I have written a post about trinket comparison as unholy using my own stat weights. You can find the full post there...
Forum: /LFGuild 06/30/10, 2:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,127
Posted By Shrakz
Updated Class needs / Besoins updatés !

Updated Class needs / Besoins updatés !
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/27/10, 9:45 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,219
Posted By Shrakz
If you really want to maximize your DPS, don't...

If you really want to maximize your DPS, don't use such a macro, and keybind at least all your important frost DPS abilities. Then practice on a dummy until these keybinds become natural and you...
Forum: Death Knights 06/11/10, 5:44 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
Yes the rotation is tight, but if you use UA on...

Yes the rotation is tight, but if you use UA on the opening and then only combined with a BT macro after using OB on death runes, it will not delay anything and you will still be able to pestilence...
Forum: /LFGuild 06/04/10, 12:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,127
Posted By Shrakz
[Alliance][Undermine]<Legends> 11/12 HM ICC -French Speaking Raiding guild Québécoise

<Legends> is the #1 Progression PvE guild in Quebec. We raid exclusively in French, and as such, will only take french speaking players across the US realms. If you don't understand the recruitment...
Forum: Death Knights 05/20/10, 1:26 AM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
2h frost dps may be considered viable for some...

2h frost dps may be considered viable for some people/guilds but if you are in a progression focused raiding guild, you should always show up using the spec/gear that yield the highest DPS...
Forum: Death Knights 05/13/10, 11:38 AM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
Did you factor in the disease damage being +15%...

Did you factor in the disease damage being +15% the whole fight due to GoD and TotT ? That would easily make up for .4-1% and that's not even factoring RNG. On top of that, since they don't use the...
Forum: Death Knights 05/12/10, 4:41 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
Potlol uses a frost/unholy spec and usually gets...

Potlol uses a frost/unholy spec and usually gets TotT from a rogue (uptime on some fights is 15 % and more)

Starfreak has always used (even before 3.3.3) a frost/blood spec with glyph of HB.

It's...
Forum: Death Knights 05/11/10, 3:59 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
With the gear I currently have, simmed the...

With the gear I currently have, simmed the 00-53-18 spec that I usually use (5/5 KM, 2/2 CoTG, 2/5 BI). I hadn't done a sim in a few weeks and got some haste pieces in the mean time as well as the...
Forum: Death Knights 05/11/10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
the value of Haste and ArP will be different...

the value of Haste and ArP will be different depending on the gear of the player. With the gear I have, Haste is at about 2.9 EP while ArP is at about 2.7 EP ; Str being around 3.0 EP. The Sims were...
Forum: Death Knights 04/18/10, 8:14 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
If you're the only DK in the raid, UH will be...

If you're the only DK in the raid, UH will be better if there is an enhancement shaman already in the raid. As explained in the Opening post of the Unholy thread, Ebon Plaguebringer is a unique buff...
Forum: Death Knights 04/04/10, 9:04 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
This is a quote from Synti, DK from Paragon, you...

This is a quote from Synti, DK from Paragon, you can read the full posts on paragon's Forums in the DK discussion thread:
Forum: Death Knights 04/02/10, 2:40 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
I'll regem for next week and link you the WoL....

I'll regem for next week and link you the WoL. I'd really like to have more data on the whole Str Vs ArP thing as well.
Forum: Death Knights 04/02/10, 2:22 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
I've been comparing Darkside WoL festergut parse...

I've been comparing Darkside WoL festergut parse of this week to mine as the kill time (4:14 vs 4:20) is comparable.
We also had almost the same total number of Obliterates with similar crit rates....
Forum: Death Knights 03/24/10, 3:33 AM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
I also started the night with a 1/52/18 build...

I also started the night with a 1/52/18 build (with GoD, GoFS, GoOB -- 1/3 Subversion, 2/5 Black Ice, 1/2 CotG, 5/5 KM) and found myself not being able to fill all the GCDs with FS, especially on...
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/10, 3:59 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
It wasn't my intention to compare the...

It wasn't my intention to compare the classes/specs and say that all warriors should spec Fury or all DKs should spec Unholy because the specs put out the highest DPS. I just thought it would be...
Forum: Death Knights 02/16/10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
It sure would be fun, but in terms of DPS, I...

It sure would be fun, but in terms of DPS, I don't think using 2 runes to switch to UH pres and then back would be worth it since you would be missing on a SS (1 less UH rune) and a BS ... Unless you...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/10, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
I didn't mean to single out Feral, I just didn't...

I didn't mean to single out Feral, I just didn't phrase the warrior comment that well. Obviously Fury warriors are almost as high as rogues so you're completely right on that. But again, they get a...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/10, 7:50 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
I haven't filtered it but I have done the same...

I haven't filtered it but I have done the same chart for Saurfang 25 and will post it after my raid tonight. For the most part I get roughly the same numbers (except for warriors who are higher...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/10, 3:11 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
Since most of the top guilds have gotten a lot of...

Since most of the top guilds have gotten a lot of T10 pieces and are now icecrown geared, I figured it was a good time to compare the DPS of all the melee classes and see where the unholy DKs stand...
Forum: Death Knights 02/08/10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
Does anybody know if Necrotic plague damage on...

Does anybody know if Necrotic plague damage on Shamblings/ghouls is affected by Ebon Plague ? I couldn't figure it out in the few attempts we did on 10 man as of now.
Forum: Death Knights 02/05/10, 2:52 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,313
Posted By Shrakz
What I do for my blood spec is actually use GoDD...

What I do for my blood spec is actually use GoDD with 2/2 epidemic, 5/5 Necrosis and 2/3 morbidity (so same spec as the GoD one with the glyph that changes only). With my gear setup, It Sims at a...
Forum: Death Knights 01/30/10, 2:18 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
the glyph of blood strike only works with Snares,...

the glyph of blood strike only works with Snares, which are usually provided by a feral druid tank (infected wounds), a Frostfire mage (frostfire bolt) or an unholy DK with the talent...
Forum: Death Knights 01/28/10, 4:18 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,720
Posted By Shrakz
Reaping Vs ReapingLess with 2pc T10: It's been...

Reaping Vs ReapingLess with 2pc T10:

It's been well accepted that the reaping build starts to pull ahead of the reapingless build after people acquire 2pc T10 and several pieces of ICC gear.

When...
Forum: Death Knights 01/27/10, 6:36 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,283
Posted By Shrakz
Or PS and let the remaining Frost Rune there...

Or PS and let the remaining Frost Rune there until you can OB again
Forum: Warriors 11/26/09, 2:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 161,860
Posted By Shrakz
I use Landsoul's spreadsheet as my only...

I use Landsoul's spreadsheet as my only theorycrafting tool. With my current setup, it's telling me it's better to gem full armor pen for a slight increase in dps over full strengh. The only Armor...
Forum: Warriors 11/12/09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
I was more thinking there maybe was an...

I was more thinking there maybe was an itemization error on this new trinket since the proc really seems too low ... or maybe the uptime is higher than it is for Mjollnir/Grim Toll. What do you guys...
Forum: Warriors 11/03/09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
From my own experience with the spreadsheet after...

From my own experience with the spreadsheet after the ArP Nerf, gemming ArP is beneficial in 2 cases:
- You gem ArP to reach the softcap of either Grim Toll or Mjollnir and after that, gem str in red...
Forum: Warriors 10/28/09, 12:52 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
With my current setup, the spreadsheet tells me...

With my current setup, the spreadsheet tells me that I can reach the exact same dps using a Grim Toll or a DMC:Greatness depending on the gemming. Mjolnir comes out ahead though (but sadly I don't...
Forum: Warriors 09/16/09, 4:11 PM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,527
Posted By Shrakz
The problem with sword spec is more the 6 sec CD...

The problem with sword spec is more the 6 sec CD on the proc which has still not been changed. I believe this was previously discussed in this thread if you want more info.
As for if using Stormrune...
Forum: Warriors 09/06/09, 12:58 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
From my own logs, the buff from this set bonus is...

From my own logs, the buff from this set bonus is up between 15 and 30 % of the time. That's 150 haste rating when it's up. If you average this haste rating it would give you between 22 to 45 haste...
Forum: Warriors 09/01/09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,527
Posted By Shrakz
Nothing wrong for us, but maybe wrong for balance...

Nothing wrong for us, but maybe wrong for balance purposes.

A full time 100% ArP Arms or Fury warrior would get a huge DPS boost from the last 15-10 % of ArP needed to cap. Don't forget the more ArP...
Forum: Warriors 08/31/09, 4:47 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,820
Posted By Shrakz
At 204 expertise, you should be at 25 expertise,...

At 204 expertise, you should be at 25 expertise, according to the spreadsheet (old version) the SEP of expertise is around 0.35 when you're at 25. It jumps back up to around 1.1 if you go down to 24....
Forum: Warriors 08/25/09, 8:19 PM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,527
Posted By Shrakz
This is just up on MMO: Sword Specialization now...

This is just up on MMO:

Sword Specialization now gives you a 2/4/6/8/10% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after hitting your target with your Sword. (Up from 1/2/3/4/5%)

They are...
Forum: Warriors 08/24/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,820
Posted By Shrakz
I would personally go for the T9 Shoulders/Legs...

I would personally go for the T9 Shoulders/Legs to get the 2pc bonus. These 2 items have the same itemization as the T7.5 items, which were the best pieces of the set too. I'd pick up the chest and...
Forum: Warriors 08/17/09, 3:01 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
Boss level sorry, didn't mention it ... Dual...

Boss level sorry, didn't mention it ...

Dual wielding doesnt seem to affect the glance chance like it was pointed out in a previous post. In the SS I'm posting is a 13k hit sample, more to come...
Forum: Warriors 08/17/09, 1:05 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
I don't know if the glance chance is the same...

I don't know if the glance chance is the same when dual wielding, but I see no reason why it wouldn't be. Anyway, i'm testing at the moment with 2x1h swords at 1.4 speed. I'll let you know when I...
Forum: Warriors 08/17/09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,138
Posted By Shrakz
Hey guys, New poster here. As I was reading...

Hey guys, New poster here.



As I was reading the thread this week-end, I figured I'd try to help determining the glance chance and maybe save Landsoul some 25-50k attacks in afk mode.

There is no...
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