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Forum: Warriors 11/21/08, 11:39 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 287,687
Posted By Olon97
Just double checked. The unbuffed total of ArP in...

Just double checked. The unbuffed total of ArP in this scenario 29.5 -> 30.5, and "Off miss" goes down with +1 hit from 1.13% to 1.10% so my speculation about the caps is probably off base (was just...
Forum: Warriors 11/21/08, 3:40 AM
Replies: 340
Views: 287,687
Posted By Olon97
I was throwing together a random set of gear and...

I was throwing together a random set of gear and giving a stamina gun one of each DPS stat with ttl weighted 0.001 and dps weighted 0.999. A couple of the differentials in AEP were surprising:
str:...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/02/08, 8:36 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,358
Posted By Olon97
Had some issues with the Grid add-on earlier this...

Had some issues with the Grid add-on earlier this week, was getting debug messages in my chat frame (which I didn't have a chance to read due to more pressing matters), but no countdown numbers on my...
Forum: Druids 04/03/08, 4:14 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,647
Posted By Olon97
Just poking through Brutallus WWS reports for...

Just poking through Brutallus WWS reports for various guilds' ferals, I've seen stuff like 20.6k damage on a single timestamp:

At various levels of armor the total damage number might change, but...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/08, 3:10 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 101,401
Posted By Olon97
The worms have high magic resistance, but I would...

The worms have high magic resistance, but I would think that would apply to thorns damage as well. That said, self-hot + barkskin + hurricane (shifting to bear if healer fails to keep up) is a more...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/30/08, 7:30 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 233,176
Posted By Olon97
I use truncate for a very fun dogtag tag in...

I use truncate for a very fun dogtag tag in CowTip:
[TargetingList:Truncate(35)]
On a line by itself it shows everyone in your party/raid targetting the mob you're mousing over (lets one tank see...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/29/08, 3:19 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 233,176
Posted By Olon97
You can also be brave and manually edit your...

You can also be brave and manually edit your Pitbull.lua file in your savedvariables folder (make a backup copy first and edit while logged out).

First search for the frame you're trying to modify,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/29/08, 2:36 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,774
Posted By Olon97
There was a brief time on the 2.4 PTR when the...

There was a brief time on the 2.4 PTR when the shaman flametongue totem was giving a MS type weapon enchant, which would have made DW mace fury (say mace spec & deathwish +...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/28/08, 7:35 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 233,176
Posted By Olon97
I would suggest adding the...

I would suggest adding the wowace.com/wiki/LibDogTag-3.0 (http://wowace.com/wiki/LibDogTag-3.0) wiki link to the original post for new reader's easy reference.

While trying to make an amateur DogTag...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/25/08, 7:29 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 51,221
Posted By Olon97
It looks like ckknight is working on adding...

It looks like ckknight is working on adding ingame help (which will be "/dog"?), but you can find snippets in this thread. (http://www.wowace.com/forums/index.php?topic=11576.120)

Some samples he...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/25/08, 7:09 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 51,221
Posted By Olon97
We could really use a DogTag3.0 thread. With all...

We could really use a DogTag3.0 thread. With all the syntax changes, having example 1.0 & 2.0 syntax tags in the same thread as example 3.0 tags will be dangerously confusing. Especially for the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/21/08, 5:07 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 707,946
Posted By Olon97
Use the existing sims to generate 4-5 uptime...

Use the existing sims to generate 4-5 uptime lookup tables (crit vs. uptime) for given popular weapon speeds, rather than attempting to derive functions perhaps? 20 reference points in realistic crit...
Forum: Warriors 02/20/08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Avoidance on Vashj allows you to stack the raid...

Avoidance on Vashj allows you to stack the raid with extra dps and only 6 healers, yet allowing several of those healers to still have GCDs free to heal the raid. That allows you to have never more...
Forum: Warriors 02/19/08, 9:00 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
The only things worth macroing, in my opinion,...

The only things worth macroing, in my opinion, are the cases where you can get multiple actions out of a single keypress.

Shield block and revenge for instance (shield block first since it's not GCD...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/08, 5:40 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,219,512
Posted By Olon97
That's pretty much it. A lot of guilds have a...

That's pretty much it. A lot of guilds have a culture of giving things away for free, and there's nothing wrong with that as long as you get to decide when and what you give.

The whole tangent about...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/16/08, 11:37 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,219,512
Posted By Olon97
In the general spirit of "people are too lazy to...

In the general spirit of "people are too lazy to gather the mats themselves", I expect pre-fabricated vortex gear will command a decent premium.

Unlike leg patches for leatherworkers, however,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/16/08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,082
Views: 412,943
Posted By Olon97
Vanir's Left Fist of Brutality (likely from...

Vanir's Left Fist of Brutality (likely from badges in 2.4) appears to be a decent compromise for players who want a different speed on their OH from their 2.6 speed mainhand so that rage intake...
Forum: Warriors 02/16/08, 2:43 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Girdle of the Fearless and Sunguard...

Girdle of the Fearless and Sunguard Legplates

Datamined recently and speculated to be among the upcoming badge loot (from an unlocked stage of the island). Whatever the source, additional plate...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/15/08, 5:29 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,710
Posted By Olon97
One tactic those "one of only 2 guilds on the...

One tactic those "one of only 2 guilds on the server that can kill Vashj" guilds could attempt is splitting up into 2-3 teams and taking ~15 of their own and supplementing with ~10 pugs (of classes...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/15/08, 2:14 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 432,543
Posted By Olon97
An alternative to 2pc wyrm, 3pc Kodo (though...

An alternative to 2pc wyrm, 3pc Kodo (though definitely worse) would be 3pc kodo, 2pc Feral T5 - extra burst heal at the cost of sustained heal and some survivability. Slightly more attractive if...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/15/08, 1:54 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,219,512
Posted By Olon97
I think rogue/druid farming LPSs out of normal...

I think rogue/druid farming LPSs out of normal setthek would be more profitable. Even if it took the same time per kill as solo-farming SPSs (more likely faster) your share of the split hawl is 1.5...
Forum: Warriors 02/02/08, 5:42 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Some perspective from the DPS calculator side of...

Some perspective from the DPS calculator side of things.

With a DW oriented gear set pretty much at the level being talked about (T4/badge/arena/honor mix), about 2800 raid buffed AP and 36% crit...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/29/08, 6:10 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 17,146
Posted By Olon97
I still primarily solo queue my toons on...

I still primarily solo queue my toons on Bloodlust, because I still assume organized groups want people who are there to play multiple games, and I really just want to knock off a BG daily per day...
Forum: Druids 01/29/08, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,647
Posted By Olon97
I find myself making room for the expertise ring...

I find myself making room for the expertise ring and neck on anything that remotely requires threat generation, and gaining crit immunity by simply wearing 2pc s3 gladiator in slots that don't yet...
Forum: Warriors 01/11/08, 11:48 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Bulwark of the Ancient Kings vs. Vengeful...

Bulwark of the Ancient Kings vs. Vengeful Gladiator's Plate Chestpiece

Identical armor values.
Gladiator's has 1 less strength.
Gladiator's has 11 more stamina.
Gladiator's has 13 less hit...
Forum: Warriors 01/10/08, 8:43 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
I like this approach, thanks for mentioning...

I like this approach, thanks for mentioning it.

For the record, it should be "[modifier:ctrl]" - colon rather than the equal sign.
Forum: Warriors 12/20/07, 1:25 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
I think you're right about more warriors...

I think you're right about more warriors remaining pure fury in practice, if only out of habit, regardless of my theory as to what might be optimal for a 3rd DPS warrior (after the full prot MT and...
Forum: Warriors 12/19/07, 6:24 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
It looks like dr_AllCOM3 has broken down and...

It looks like dr_AllCOM3 has broken down and included WW/devastate spam rotations into the latest Beta version of his DPS spreadsheet (link) (http://elitistjerks.com/580799-post390.html), so soon...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/07, 6:05 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,219,512
Posted By Olon97
EJ readers may be smart enough to consider .99 vs...

EJ readers may be smart enough to consider .99 vs 1.00 prices equivalent, but it's pretty safe to say McDonalds, Car Dealers, Matress Stores, etc. price their goods with the .99 system for a reason....
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/19/07, 4:38 PM
Replies: 1,082
Views: 412,943
Posted By Olon97
Edit: thanks by the way, looks good overall and...

Edit: thanks by the way, looks good overall and pretty intuitive to use.



bug: chooses a devastate cycle for my DW set, but devastate talent is 0 for the selected fury talent set.

missing trinket:...
Forum: Warriors 12/19/07, 3:19 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Tested and confirmed. Thanks for pointing that...

Tested and confirmed. Thanks for pointing that out. (updating)
Forum: Warriors 12/19/07, 2:27 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
If a DPS warrior doesn't want to give up ~3-6% of...

If a DPS warrior doesn't want to give up ~3-6% of their DPS (see "Is Impale Overrated (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t14539-warrior_impale_overrated/)" for discussion) on single tank fights like Gruul,...
Forum: Warriors 12/18/07, 2:05 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
I'm going to add a quick mention about enrage...

I'm going to add a quick mention about enrage potentially proccing in otherwise crit-immune resilience gear in the gear section, but I'm also very curious if anyone has a solid grasp on the mechanics...
Forum: Warriors 12/18/07, 6:30 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
There are many parallels to the discussion about...

There are many parallels to the discussion about gemming choices for DPS gear (where red +str gems in every slot is the default advice). The catch is most 'which gem is better' discussions assume...
Forum: Warriors 12/18/07, 5:04 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
I do use shield bash when rage starved myself....

I do use shield bash when rage starved myself. The omission in the initial draft of the DPS war tanking section really boils down to being lazy and grabbing the TPR values from the TPS spreadsheet to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/17/07, 8:57 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 111,082
Posted By Olon97
TPR calculations

I was putting together ranked lists of TPR values for a specific gear set for a theorycraft post and noticed an issue with the estimates of TPR for Heroic Strike and Cleave in this spreadsheet.

Just...
Forum: Warriors 12/17/07, 8:19 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
I was partly trusting the threat spreadsheet, but...

I was partly trusting the threat spreadsheet, but I wasn't super shocked by how it was tabulating TPR. Glancing blows on non-skill white attacks make the threat gap between a white hit and a HS...
Forum: Warriors 12/17/07, 7:32 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
DPS Warrior Offtanking Guide

Here we are:
A1.1 Appendix: Tanking with a (mostly) DPS build.

You're on call for tanking duties at times, but at other times someone else is the MT and you may as well do your best to DPS. While...
Forum: Warriors 12/16/07, 1:49 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
I've got a writeup in mind if nobody else has...

I've got a writeup in mind if nobody else has taken this up.

Quick outline:

1. Quick Intro

2. DPS Warrior tanking roles.
- raid tanking, single boss, only tank (usual MT not present, respec...
Forum: Druids 12/11/07, 8:02 PM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,647
Posted By Olon97
Will never proc unless you DPS meleeing in caster...

Will never proc unless you DPS meleeing in caster form.

edit: sorry thought I had refreshed the thread before replying.
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/08/07, 1:22 PM
Replies: 1,082
Views: 412,943
Posted By Olon97
3/44/14 is quite easy with the existing...

3/44/14 is quite easy with the existing spreadsheet. In the custom area, simply put in 24 expertise rating, which adds the 6 expertise from defiance into the calculations.

31/30 you can also fudge...
Forum: Warriors 12/06/07, 8:04 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Everything I could have hoped for and more, you...

Everything I could have hoped for and more, you rock! Once this is live it should definitely merit a link on the first page guide here.
Forum: Warriors 12/06/07, 5:08 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Satrina, does this mean you will update your...

Satrina, does this mean you will update your damage tracker mod for the 2.4 changes to combat log mechanics? I loved that mod in classic.
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 6:38 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,865,331
Posted By Olon97
Having a very different anectodal experience with...

Having a very different anectodal experience with my Warrior alt who has used 5/41/15 since 2.3 - I am very happy with the threat output and finding it perfectly viable for the things I want to do....
Forum: Public Discussion 11/13/07, 4:01 PM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,457
Posted By Olon97
I recall mention of 5/5 improved berserker stance...

I recall mention of 5/5 improved berserker stance also reducing/removing the additional damage taken penalty of berserker stance (eg. dmg taken being equal to battle stance at 5/5). I'll try to...
Forum: Warriors 11/13/07, 3:49 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,107,405
Posted By Olon97
The arguments for 5/41/15 from an offtanking...

The arguments for 5/41/15 from an offtanking standpoint is:
- 3/3 precision for 3% fewer taunt resists (presuming tank gear not hit capped otherwise).
- precision + weapon mastery + defiance's...
Forum: Warriors 11/13/07, 3:22 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 93,657
Posted By Olon97
Precision and Weapon mastery would be nice as...

Precision and Weapon mastery would be nice as options on the talent tab for non-Prot OT's using the spreadsheet. (tactical mastery +MS/BT too if you start modelling threat more explicitly).
Forum: Warriors 11/13/07, 2:30 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,107,405
Posted By Olon97
Did you rule out 5/41/15? Messing around with the...

Did you rule out 5/41/15? Messing around with the spreadsheet and my pre-raid gear on my warrior alt it was only a slight drop from 17/41/3 and significantly better than 0/31/30 (didn't try modeling...
Forum: Warriors 11/13/07, 4:42 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,107,405
Posted By Olon97
With the change to +hit reducing taunt resists,...

With the change to +hit reducing taunt resists, precision has additional value if you ever plan on OT'ing tauntable mobs, or tanking 5-mans.

I suppose the decision varies depending on how well the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/12/07, 7:08 PM
Replies: 1,082
Views: 412,943
Posted By Olon97
Apologies if this was already fixed, I was...

Apologies if this was already fixed, I was looking at this dodge in the negatives phenomenon on the spreadsheet just now. First test version since version 2 link points to root of the rapidshare site...
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