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Forum: Rogues 10/06/12, 2:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 116,376
Posted By Synek
DoTs do not update per-tick with personal buffs....

DoTs do not update per-tick with personal buffs. This means that Rupture's damage is based off a snapshot of your current stats/buffs. You could also roll that buffed Rupture for an entire fight back...
Forum: Rogues 09/30/12, 12:35 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 116,376
Posted By Synek
During farm you may be able to plan ahead like...

During farm you may be able to plan ahead like that, but not during progress (which is the only time DPS matters for more than WoL ranks). I'd like to think that people who read this site want to...
Forum: Rogues 09/29/12, 9:04 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 116,376
Posted By Synek
There was a similar debate about using AR with...

There was a similar debate about using AR with Bloodlust back in Firelands/Dragon Soul; will you lose an application if you postpone AR by up to 40 seconds? Obviously using AR during Bloodlust is...
Forum: Rogues 01/26/12, 6:44 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
Any reason for this? You should get ~6 procs, so...

Any reason for this? You should get ~6 procs, so a 45k Hemo (ballpark figure) should still do ~35k damage in bleed damage, if not more depending on your crit. An extra Ambush is certainly not more...
Forum: Rogues 01/23/12, 6:44 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
I believe that statement #3 is correct, however...

I believe that statement #3 is correct, however your use of the word 'refreshed' conflicts with the idea of Hunters and Priests refreshing their DoTs. If SW:P and Serpent Sting work as I assume they...
Forum: Rogues 01/18/12, 1:18 PM
Replies: 985
Views: 837,302
Posted By Synek
The fact that you have to use a GCD on Hemo...

The fact that you have to use a GCD on Hemo rather than Backstab is the only difference. For a difference of 700 DPS (assuming the Hemo glyph is worth ~1400 DPS in a Hemo build and ~700 DPS in a BS...
Forum: Rogues 01/18/12, 8:25 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
The value of the Hemo Glyph in a Backstab build...

The value of the Hemo Glyph in a Backstab build takes into account the damage you lose by spending a GCD on Hemo rather than Backstab, which is why the value is relatively lower in a Backstab build....
Forum: Rogues 01/13/12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
Energy is still a limiting factor, and Eviscerate...

Energy is still a limiting factor, and Eviscerate does far more damage per energy spent. I think it's safe to assume that you should still be using Eviscerate during Shadow Dance; damage per energy...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/12, 8:31 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
No, it's not. 2% spell hit is still ~90 DPS ahead...

No, it's not. 2% spell hit is still ~90 DPS ahead of the third point in Coup de Grace, taking the Spell Hit EP value from the OP and the Coup de Grace value from Shadowcraft (albeit in my gear, but...
Forum: Rogues 12/13/11, 6:17 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
I wouldn't be so sure. First of all, he can't...

I wouldn't be so sure. First of all, he can't afford to drop the point in Precision without going below the hit cap. Current gear doesn't allow for you to drop the point. Perhaps it's possible in BiS...
Forum: Rogues 11/03/11, 9:54 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
While that may be true, it's unlikely that...

While that may be true, it's unlikely that hitting the crit cap because of a lack of Hit/Expertise will cause Mastery to become more valuable than Crit; it would just increase the value of...
Forum: Rogues 10/31/11, 8:12 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
There's also the 'your finishers do more damage...

There's also the 'your finishers do more damage during the buff' aspect too, which will have to be factored in. Unless they've removed that part, which seems possible (?).

Personally, I don't think...
Forum: Rogues 10/18/11, 1:47 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
Majordomo is a lot less clear cut at this point...

Majordomo is a lot less clear cut at this point because of the HP nerf to the adds making BF a lot less powerful. It's possible to Backstab, be out of Parry range and still be in range of the swipe,...
Forum: Rogues 10/12/11, 6:00 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,876
Posted By Synek
Currently on P4 Rag, and I'm the sweeper. We...

Currently on P4 Rag, and I'm the sweeper. We aren't getting too far into P4 so I haven't been able to test this (though I assume it works) personally, and my Vanish is usually on CD at the beginning...
Forum: Rogues 10/04/11, 1:08 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
I've been thinking a lot about how Recuperate...

I've been thinking a lot about how Recuperate should best be used to maximize energy gain. As far as I can tell, a 5pt Recuperate is always better than a 1-4pt Recuperate in terms of energy...
Forum: Rogues 10/02/11, 7:47 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
It's worth up to ~8% more FW uptime on average...

It's worth up to ~8% more FW uptime on average (ie. it's up for 10 seconds every 120), though I don't know what it's EP value would be.
Forum: Rogues 09/28/11, 3:31 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 230,465
Posted By Synek
I assume that the Agi proc won't stack up fast...

I assume that the Agi proc won't stack up fast enough for you to get a Legendary-buffed Rupture during your initial Master of Subtlety. In that case it may be possible for you to Vanish as soon as...
Forum: Rogues 08/14/11, 7:48 PM
Replies: 1,110
Views: 3,382,603
Posted By Synek
Energy capping is an issue of opportunity cost...

Energy capping is an issue of opportunity cost (for those of you who do economics). It's only a loss if you could have otherwise used that energy.

If you KS at 50 energy and cap during KS, it's a...
Forum: Rogues 08/10/11, 4:35 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
Rupture updates per tick with boss debuffs only,...

Rupture updates per tick with boss debuffs only, not player buffs/player stats.
Forum: Rogues 08/09/11, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
The threat lasts for 30 seconds, the damage buff...

The threat lasts for 30 seconds, the damage buff lasts for 6 (ie. the amount of time you spend transferring threat).

@jsz, tricks as late as possible before the pull, as the 4pc procs as soon as you...
Forum: Rogues 08/09/11, 10:47 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
How much can I expect Crit to drop in value after...

How much can I expect Crit to drop in value after the Ambush crit cap?

Also, how does Shadowcraft assume CD usage? I assume it bases ShD/Vanish usage on ShS/Premed (ie. delay ShD/Vanish use until...
Forum: Rogues 08/05/11, 7:57 PM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,276
Posted By Synek
Unless I'm mistaken it's a bug with the in-game...

Unless I'm mistaken it's a bug with the in-game combat log rather than WoL. I've often checked my recount after a wipe only to see everyone at 40-50k DPS. Things like this have always been around...
Forum: Rogues 08/05/11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
For this tier, Combat is probably your best bet...

For this tier, Combat is probably your best bet if you're looking for one spec. It's on-par with Assassination/Subtlety in DPS and has the added bonus of cleave on 2-3 fights this tier. Assassination...
Forum: Rogues 08/04/11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
It's proc is worth about 250 weapon damage plus...

It's proc is worth about 250 weapon damage plus some extra Rupture/DP damage if you happen to put up Rupture/proc DP during that time. Needless to say, it sucks now.
Forum: Rogues 08/03/11, 11:05 AM
Replies: 358
Views: 209,876
Posted By Synek
Regarding Baleroc crystals, Cheat Death should...

Regarding Baleroc crystals, Cheat Death should prove effective here (and for Baleroc tanking after the enrage incase he sneaks a hit past Evasion).
Forum: Rogues 08/01/11, 1:27 PM
Replies: 322
Views: 261,453
Posted By Synek
I assume that is only as long as you don't lose a...

I assume that is only as long as you don't lose a 'use' of AR by postponing it? Also, wouldn't the fact that you will be lining up trinkets/Agi pot with Bloodlust increase the value of the attack...
Forum: Rogues 07/22/11, 8:06 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
That's true, but with the current OP wording...

That's true, but with the current OP wording being "Glyph of Eviscerate (Glyph of Shadow Dance with 4pc T11)", I think it is a bit misleading, given the fact that Hemo is apparently more valuable...
Forum: Rogues 07/22/11, 1:17 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
With the quite large difference between ShD/Evis...

With the quite large difference between ShD/Evis and Hemo glyph, I think that it should at least get an honorable mention, much like RvS for Combat (ie. It's optimal to use the glyph, but it adds...
Forum: Rogues 07/17/11, 10:46 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
That's very true. The main reason I'm even...

That's very true. The main reason I'm even investigating it is for the hope that it's a DPS increase, and thus justifies my using it on every fight (as opposed to swapping it in for fights with...
Forum: Rogues 07/15/11, 4:23 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
DoTs (including Rupture) update on a tick-by-tick...

DoTs (including Rupture) update on a tick-by-tick basis with boss debuffs, but not with player buffs. I don't know if it would be worth it to refresh Rupture manually to take advantage of player...
Forum: Rogues 07/15/11, 1:48 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
I've been playing with the Hemo Glyph for some...

I've been playing with the Hemo Glyph for some weeks now and I think it's safe to assume plausible that it's better than Eviscerate (or Shadow Dance) at this point. Checking last weeks (non-bugged)...
Forum: Rogues 07/13/11, 5:57 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
Has anybody else experienced super-high damage...

Has anybody else experienced super-high damage this reset (or before)? I'm sure it applies to all specs, but I noticed it as Subtlety (and I don't know if other specs have gotten this bug), hence why...
Forum: Rogues 07/07/11, 6:35 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
The point is that taking precision opens up...

The point is that taking precision opens up itemization in Haste/Crit. I'm not saying that Precision is better than taking a third in Coup de Grace, but I think you are jumping to conclusions based...
Forum: Rogues 06/25/11, 8:57 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,276
Posted By Synek
To clarify, Rupture (and most DoTs that I know...

To clarify, Rupture (and most DoTs that I know of) update on a per tick basis with boss debuffs, and on a per application basis for personal buffs.

About Serrated Blades, when you refresh Rupture...
Forum: Rogues 05/28/11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,892
Posted By Synek
To get back to the DP stacking/CP issue regarding...

To get back to the DP stacking/CP issue regarding target swaps, I think that a change to both is equally necessary.

At the end of the day, regardless of overall DPS output, it's the damage to the...
Forum: Rogues 05/27/11, 8:40 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,892
Posted By Synek
While loss of damage due to DP is certainly an...

While loss of damage due to DP is certainly an issue, some of the damage will be offset by the already existing DP on the old target (granted this is fight dependent). I do think I underestimate the...
Forum: Rogues 05/27/11, 7:40 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 221,892
Posted By Synek
Deadly Poison taking time to stack effectively...

Deadly Poison taking time to stack effectively means that we lose 5 IP procs and some DP damage. While losing damage is never a good thing, some sort of punishment for target switching has always...
Forum: Rogues 05/18/11, 6:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,422
Posted By Synek
From reading Brotherbear's post, I just had a...

From reading Brotherbear's post, I just had a thought. I'm thinking out loud here, but hear me out.

Why not have sub forums to help make the Rogue forum easier to navigate (mainly for people not...
Forum: Rogues 05/17/11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,422
Posted By Synek
I do think that the 'help me' thread could prove...

I do think that the 'help me' thread could prove useful (especially with a new patch with new gear and possibly new changes coming). However it mainly depends on just how relaxed the thread is....
Forum: Rogues 05/12/11, 8:14 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
A discussion that I'm seeing more and more lately...

A discussion that I'm seeing more and more lately is what spec will come out on top in T12, and in general which of Assassination/Combat scales better. It's often assumed that Combat scales better,...
Forum: Rogues 04/22/11, 2:36 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
It indeed has no ICD. However, there is a maximum...

It indeed has no ICD. However, there is a maximum of 2 buffs up at once (assuming you have 2 Landslides). This is because they refresh, instead of giving another stack. For example, if you have your...
Forum: Rogues 04/14/11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
The front of the boss is essentially switched -...

The front of the boss is essentially switched - ie. you can Backstab him from the front, but not the back.
Forum: Rogues 04/11/11, 8:45 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
I tested this quickly on a dummy and a CP Rupture...

I tested this quickly on a dummy and a CP Rupture ticked for 1332 damage consistently, despite Landslide proccing while it was ticking.
Forum: Rogues 04/10/11, 9:45 AM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,499
Posted By Synek
Unless I'm mistaken it's based on a snapshot of...

Unless I'm mistaken it's based on a snapshot of your stats/buffs when you cast Rupture. For example, when using Rupture as Subtlety during the MoS buff, you can roll that Rupture to keep it ticking...
Forum: Rogues 03/17/11, 3:41 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
I assume that is on a Patchwerk fight, so that...

I assume that is on a Patchwerk fight, so that would make it possible if not probably that Wound is better on a fight where DP is likely to fall off throughout the fight, which is quite a lot...
Forum: Rogues 03/17/11, 7:44 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
The thing about the Hemo glyph is that it scales...

The thing about the Hemo glyph is that it scales directly with gear and crit, due to it's bleed being a % of the damage done so naturally a crit will cause double the bleed damage. While I'm not sure...
Forum: Rogues 03/14/11, 3:08 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
Any thoughts on using Wound Poison in Main Hand...

Any thoughts on using Wound Poison in Main Hand on encounters where Deadly Poison is likely to fall commonly? Deadly Poison seems to fall off a lot on most movement fights, and that will...
Forum: Rogues 03/11/11, 9:40 AM
Replies: 886
Views: 4,022,276
Posted By Synek
In theory there is a point at which Haste will...

In theory there is a point at which Haste will catch up with Mastery (Due to Haste directly affecting IP procs through DP), but it won't happen this tier.

There is no Mastery cap or a mark you...
Forum: Rogues 03/09/11, 7:28 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
I've been playing Sub for a few months now, and...

I've been playing Sub for a few months now, and although it's Sub optimal in a lot of situations, there are a few fights where Shadow Step and other utility abilities really shine to make Sub a very...
Forum: Rogues 02/24/11, 8:58 PM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,774
Posted By Synek
I think that the priority with regards Rupture...

I think that the priority with regards Rupture depends on the value of that Rupture (ie. MoS buff or Agi Potion). If you are rolling a Rupture that benefits from MoS and/or Potion/trinkets and the...
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