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Forum: Death Knights 01/08/13, 4:05 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 98,635
Posted By Amroo
The game checks after the debuff has elapsed if...

The game checks after the debuff has elapsed if the target is sub 35% and then triggers the execute damage (or not).
Forum: Death Knights 03/05/11, 7:23 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 294,000
Posted By Amroo
Base weapon speed has no effect on KM proc rates,...

Base weapon speed has no effect on KM proc rates, since it is on a proc per minute base. Only haste effects and the use of special attacks increase the occurence of KM procs.
Forum: Death Knights 02/25/11, 3:51 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 294,000
Posted By Amroo
You correctly deduced that it includes haste from...

You correctly deduced that it includes haste from buffs and talents, as well, since patch. However, you forgot that you also get 20% haste from Frost Spec. So your total haste is 1.2 (Icy Talons) *...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/11, 7:36 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 294,000
Posted By Amroo
What you describe is due to the fact, that any...

What you describe is due to the fact, that any stat scales additively with itself and multiplicatively with other stats. Look at this example:

You do 100 hits for 1,000 damage each. With zero...
Forum: Death Knights 12/27/10, 7:02 PM
Replies: 470
Views: 2,376,234
Posted By Amroo
Since you are focussing on heroics, Epidemic is...

Since you are focussing on heroics, Epidemic is probably the one to take points out of, as its value compared to Improved BP is significantly diminished compared to a raid scenario. For the most time...
Forum: Death Knights 12/18/10, 9:52 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 294,000
Posted By Amroo
It hasn't been discussed in that context because...

It hasn't been discussed in that context because you have to spread diseases anyways for applying the haste-debuff to all mobs. So it is sort of common sense that you use Pestilence (which is from a...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/26/10, 9:35 PM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,015
Posted By Amroo
The damage your ghoul does doesn't scale with...

The damage your ghoul does doesn't scale with your AP, but does increase with your strength. So, a significant part of your damage isn't affected by AP, but by strength, which closes the gap to the...
Forum: Death Knights 05/21/10, 6:24 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Yes, although this is only a theoretical problem...

Yes, although this is only a theoretical problem since it is the very point of the glyph to keep diseases up without interruption during the entire fight. If you have bosses like Sindragosa where...
Forum: Death Knights 05/21/10, 7:01 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
GoD synchronizes durations, not ticks, so it...

GoD synchronizes durations, not ticks, so it doesn't matter anyways. You can easily test this on the Ebon Hold boss dummy. If you apply BP first and FF afterwards, BP will always tick more than a...
Forum: Death Knights 04/26/10, 7:47 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Yes, both specs are really close to each other as...

Yes, both specs are really close to each other as can be seen in my edited post above. Which priority did you use for your simulation?
As I've said a few times, it is difficult to base decisions on...
Forum: Death Knights 04/26/10, 6:35 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
You used the wrong sigil in your sims, although...

You used the wrong sigil in your sims, although correcting this would probably put 1-17-53 more ahead. Also, while the increase in number of Blood Strikes might be sensible (although it would imply...
Forum: Death Knights 04/24/10, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
This doesn't change the point, though. It would...

This doesn't change the point, though. It would be plain inefficient to always prioritize DC over BS. The only reason to cast DC instead of BS and thereby delay your blood rune cooldown, virtually...
Forum: Death Knights 04/23/10, 8:53 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
No, the assumption is that in the long run you...

No, the assumption is that in the long run you are not GCD-constrained (which is the case for Unholy unless you have huge external RP sources). Let's assume the following situation:

You just put...
Forum: Death Knights 04/23/10, 6:33 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Technically DC is not above BS in priority...

Technically DC is not above BS in priority (except for the last few seconds of a fight as it is harder hitting), only if you would cap on RP between now and the next time you would face that choice...
Forum: Death Knights 04/20/10, 5:36 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
There are just as many encounters where your pet...

There are just as many encounters where your pet stays on the boss all the time, while you have to move out and back in. The value of haste on those increases significantly, especially when compared...
Forum: Death Knights 04/16/10, 3:28 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Yes, that makes sense. Although the difference...

Yes, that makes sense. Although the difference (with the same weights) is only 2 AP if you switch the Tear from Chest to Legs (lets you gain 2 Str). But still, the point is valid for all RYB-Legs...
Forum: Death Knights 04/16/10, 1:28 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
I don't see how the haste change changes anything...

I don't see how the haste change changes anything regarding meta gems. The choice of the meta gem exclusively depends on the weights of crit rating vs. agility and the respective socket bonus. Haste...
Forum: Death Knights 04/10/10, 1:33 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,627
Posted By Amroo
You are aware of the fact that they could just...

You are aware of the fact that they could just (and definitely will, since pretty much all classes become more haste dependant due to the change in DoT mechanics) change the "rating to...
Forum: Death Knights 04/09/10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Yes, that's what I was saying. It's nothing new...

Yes, that's what I was saying. It's nothing new that the first point in pretty much any damage increasing talent has a higher relative value than the second, third, fourth or fifth point.
Forum: Death Knights 04/09/10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,627
Posted By Amroo
You shouldn't forget that the 10 seconds refresh...

You shouldn't forget that the 10 seconds refresh is just the baseline and will be affected by haste and possibly talents. As things stand, the change might turn out really exciting or not changing...
Forum: Death Knights 04/09/10, 7:38 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,627
Posted By Amroo
In both cases you still get the same number of...

In both cases you still get the same number of blood rune attacks in over a certain time, so there is effectively no gain. As long as you don't "cap" on a rune you don't lose damage. Otherwise, by...
Forum: Death Knights 04/08/10, 6:00 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
You misunderstood my point. I said the ticks are...

You misunderstood my point. I said the ticks are clipped because mobs die. If you cast DC at something and it dies a second later you get all DC damage in, but only 1 UB tick. This doesn't mean that...
Forum: Death Knights 04/07/10, 7:14 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
A shift from 2/3 Morbidity to 3/3 Morbidity is an...

A shift from 2/3 Morbidity to 3/3 Morbidity is an increase from 110% DC damage to 115% DC damage. A shift from no UB to UB is a change from 110% to 121% DC damage. In a perfect world UB is more than...
Forum: Death Knights 04/03/10, 9:00 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,907
Posted By Amroo
Addons are usually used to present information or...

Addons are usually used to present information or to present decisions that always follow as a result of given information (boss mod telling you to get out of the fire). Addons that yield decisions...
Forum: Death Knights 04/02/10, 1:58 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Did you test this on live servers? When 4T10 was...

Did you test this on live servers? When 4T10 was "new" me and a few other people trie that and it appeared to be the case that the set bonus is only applied if you are in combat, which you are...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/28/10, 3:41 PM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,015
Posted By Amroo
No, the damage gain for your gargoyle is at most...

No, the damage gain for your gargoyle is at most around 10-12k at the cost of one U and one B rune. That alone might just be worth it, but you desync all your runes irreparably that way, unless you...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/10, 11:53 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,907
Posted By Amroo
You are right and he is an idiot.

You are right and he is an idiot.
Forum: Death Knights 02/27/10, 2:00 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
I'll make an educated guess and say 4T9 increases...

I'll make an educated guess and say 4T9 increases in values by 10%. 2T10 will decrease by 25%, since we lose 25% of our SS. On single target 2+4T10 is still better than 2+4T9. On Deathwhisper, Lich...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/26/10, 9:42 PM
Replies: 30,104
Views: 1,888,015
Posted By Amroo
The SS change was a 0.7% DPS buff, Consider...

The SS change was a 0.7% DPS buff, Consider simmed Frost subspec at 50 dps higher than Blood subspec. Frost won't have Reaping, so the SS buff will be even less pronounced. Overall it's probably...
Forum: Death Knights 02/20/10, 2:23 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
No, the changes are too minor to make single...

No, the changes are too minor to make single target GoD with current gear worthwile.



Yes.


Before more people ask about an increasing value of ArP with the changes, I will show some math to...
Forum: Death Knights 02/20/10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Anything that causes SS to double dip is included...

Anything that causes SS to double dip is included in the 1.43 multiplier in my calculations. That is, with the exception on Twin Valkyr (where it will be a nerf, but who cares), it will be slight...
Forum: Death Knights 02/20/10, 6:54 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Good that you mentioned it, I forgot to take 2T10...

Good that you mentioned it, I forgot to take 2T10 into account which most people probably wear by now. Also, the static portion profits really weirdly from Outbreak and 2T10 and I have no clue why...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/10, 8:34 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Let's just look at the last rune pair. Assume you...

Let's just look at the last rune pair. Assume you use BT for an extra BS:

BS-BS-BS
SS
BS-BS
SS
BS-BS
SS
BS-BS (BT cooldown up)
SS-BS
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/10, 7:36 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Also, slightly off-topic to the SS-discussion, I...

Also, slightly off-topic to the SS-discussion, I made a small video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEnFwNT2O1g) to show Gargoyle twisting and disease juggling in action. It also shows how to...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/10, 7:24 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
It wouldn't look at it this way, but more that...

It wouldn't look at it this way, but more that less partial resists offset the damage loss from the smaller amount of static damage. To illustrate:

Now (about):

5000 phsyical + 5000 shadow. Shadow...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/10, 6:40 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Scourge Strike was: (0.6D + 480)(1 + 0.75 *...

Scourge Strike was:

(0.6D + 480)(1 + 0.75 * 1.43)

where 1.43 is as far as I know the double-dip multiplier for the shadow portion

New Scourge Strike (static damage stays the same):

(0.84D + 480)...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
No, you just stand very tight together that...

No, you just stand very tight together that everyone including tanks gets the shadow protection debuff. Moving to max melee range doesn't make you a valid target vor Vile Gas.



It's not even that...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Festergut has a larger hit box and since you...

Festergut has a larger hit box and since you usually stand very close for the spores, doing a half turn might not always be enough to spawn the gargoyle outside melee range. Just try to move to...
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/10, 8:47 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Considering the sheer number of logs, selection...

Considering the sheer number of logs, selection bias isn't actually an issue. It would be, if we were comparing averages, but since he is only looking at the top parses of each distribution, it's...
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
His phase 2 is our phase 3 (Valkyr-phase).

His phase 2 is our phase 3 (Valkyr-phase).
Forum: Death Knights 02/17/10, 6:19 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
I suppose the real point of run speed is less...

I suppose the real point of run speed is less chance of fucking up Defile. For the Valkyr there really isn't a point beside returning faster to damage the LK (which in itself might be good enough to...
Forum: Death Knights 02/16/10, 8:02 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
I actually switched even to GoDnD for this fight...

I actually switched even to GoDnD for this fight as the only really "crucial" damage seems to be on the Valkyr and at that point DnD outperforms Dark Death by a lot.
Forum: Death Knights 02/16/10, 6:30 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Before switching to Unholy Presence for the...

Before switching to Unholy Presence for the entire fight it's definitely better to just spend two points from Dark Conviction or Necrosis in Improved Unholy Presence and do the fight in Blood...
Forum: Death Knights 02/15/10, 6:26 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
Basically, there are two reasons: 1) 44 AP is...

Basically, there are two reasons:

1) 44 AP is better as soon as you have AoE damage, since a part of the high value of Strength is due to the ghoul (which doesn't scale with non-strength AP, at...
Forum: Death Knights 02/14/10, 7:57 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,907
Posted By Amroo
Perhaps I didn't phrase it correctly, RoR is...

Perhaps I didn't phrase it correctly, RoR is never really "applied". It's better to understand it as a passive ability of your character that checks every time you cast anything / deal damage if the...
Forum: Death Knights 02/14/10, 6:25 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,907
Posted By Amroo
As far as I remember the initial BP doesn't have...

As far as I remember the initial BP doesn't have the RoR-multiplier (because you apply BP and BP applies RoR). So you need to refresh it once such that it gets the multiplier. After that there...
Forum: Death Knights 02/13/10, 8:08 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
It would be helpful if you could link these logs....

It would be helpful if you could link these logs. Usually an unusual high percentage of ghoul damage means people are underperforming. If I autohit-AFK at Saurfang my ghoul damage would be 40% or so...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/10, 7:27 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
My post was only to illustrate that expertise...

My post was only to illustrate that expertise becomes more valuable the less you have of it. At no point did I try to imply that everyone should start gemming it right now. It's just the point, that...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/10, 7:18 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,907
Posted By Amroo
A Blood-Unholy hybrid spec was viable when Sarth...

A Blood-Unholy hybrid spec was viable when Sarth 3D was still difficult and Will of the Necropolis worked differently and only for this one encounter. Once WotN was buffed (and subsequently nerfed...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/10, 7:06 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,214,240
Posted By Amroo
The problem with expertise is that it's not...

The problem with expertise is that it's not trivial to calculate its value and how to interpret it. To explain this, just look at stats like haste, armor penetration or crit. The benefit of haste can...
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