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Forum: Death Knights 01/06/11, 5:34 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 2,022,080
Posted By probiscus
Might the runic corruption change justify...

Might the runic corruption change justify increased points into ams? After the twin dragons with 3 pts in the talent, this change is actually pretty exciting.
Forum: Death Knights 11/19/10, 12:24 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,433
Posted By probiscus
Arena junkies has an awesome thread full of dk...

Arena junkies has an awesome thread full of dk macros, Amigo is the author.

Amigo's Death Knight Pro-tips - Arena Junkies Forums (http://www.arenajunkies.com/showthread.php?t=147331)

Looks like its...
Forum: Death Knights 10/15/10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,433
Posted By probiscus
Seeing as how the dark-transformed ghoul attack...

Seeing as how the dark-transformed ghoul attack speed scales w haste, I assume its worth 'saving' engi gloves for when he's up as opposed to gargoyle? I only ask because I generally find my ghoul up...
Forum: Death Knights 10/13/10, 1:00 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,433
Posted By probiscus
Magic Runes was working nicely last night for me....

Magic Runes was working nicely last night for me. I've tried ddr but was having problems gauging exactly when runes were coming available. Not that its as necessary to track now, but magic runes...
Forum: Death Knights 10/04/10, 11:07 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,433
Posted By probiscus
Strange, need to know was working for me just a...

Strange, need to know was working for me just a few days ago with zero functionality issues. Definitely helps a bit with pooling rp, DT uptime is sorely lacking if you're caught with runes on cd and...
Forum: Death Knights 07/14/10, 6:03 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,562
Posted By probiscus
I wouldn't expect 1 disease 30k oblits to go live...

I wouldn't expect 1 disease 30k oblits to go live either. I'm prone to believe them when they say everything is up in the air.
Forum: Death Knights 02/23/10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,015
Posted By probiscus
Regarding specing for desecration for LK: id...

Regarding specing for desecration for LK: id imagine it would depend on your raid comp to a large extent. Id initially specd it to help out, but our fury warr started getting pissed when she...
Forum: Death Knights 12/13/09, 3:12 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,015
Posted By probiscus
Picked up Bryntoll this week, have some saurfang...

Picked up Bryntoll this week, have some saurfang parses up at: World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/904tlx1xb5pqh8a2/sum/damageDone/)

FWIW the only "aoe" I...
Forum: Death Knights 12/11/09, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,015
Posted By probiscus
World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis...

World of Logs - Real Time Raid Analysis (http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/904tlx1xb5pqh8a2/sum/damageDone/)

Close also, I think 8400 was my best parse. Though my gear sucks (primarily togc10). ...
Forum: Death Knights 09/28/09, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,211,015
Posted By probiscus
[e2] Ugh, just went through 10 other fight logs. ...

[e2] Ugh, just went through 10 other fight logs. Could have swore i saw crits (3500ish WP 'ticks', non Twin Valks) in there at some point after getting 4pc t9, but now I don't see any. NM. :X
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/30/08, 6:10 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 17,079
Posted By probiscus
The BG9 premades I run with are generally 3/4/5th...

The BG9 premades I run with are generally 3/4/5th alts, so we've all got exceptionally terribad gear (not even badge / kara epics). We've taken to armorying the first few pre-made opposite faction...
Forum: Paladins 01/30/08, 1:32 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,344
Posted By probiscus
Can anyone think of a good reason why Holy Shield...

Can anyone think of a good reason why Holy Shield should trigger a GCD when shield block doesn't? I'm sort of at a loss why that would be. Maybe the argument boils down to "more charges", but that...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/16/08, 3:16 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 241,108
Posted By probiscus
Is there any way that WWS (or any other separate...

Is there any way that WWS (or any other separate add on) can give a graphical indication of tank health over the course of a fight. All the data is there in the combat log - even if it's just a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/14/08, 4:58 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 645,600
Posted By probiscus
Eh, for guilds stuck in 10 man Tier4 content (not...

Eh, for guilds stuck in 10 man Tier4 content (not even in Z'A), I decided the proc on Deep Thunder made it worth grinding up BS. My only other real option would have been Gorehowl, which is both...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/09/08, 5:52 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,036
Posted By probiscus
Assuming a group of friends were to re-roll alts...

Assuming a group of friends were to re-roll alts with the express purpose of having a prot/holy/whatever paladin zerg tank in the spirit of psi's posts... what would be an ideal comp?

I have one...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/02/08, 2:42 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,009
Posted By probiscus
Sorry to interject here, but is this confirmed? ...

Sorry to interject here, but is this confirmed? I only ask because I honestly haven't gotten a transmute proc in close to 40 days (if not more) while transmuting earth > water every single day. I...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/21/07, 2:24 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 21,340
Posted By probiscus
Spec demo, and go find a 2400 rated disc priest...

Spec demo, and go find a 2400 rated disc priest and try to beat them.

Which pet would you use, and why.

I actually found using the felguard got me killed faster, as the pet is not going to chew...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/21/07, 12:05 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 21,340
Posted By probiscus
Ok, so I'm cherry picking here, but it takes a...

Ok, so I'm cherry picking here, but it takes a disc priest no more than 6 seconds to mana burn a lock to zero mana, at which point his marginal utility boils down to his pet abilities, and killing...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/07, 11:46 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,200
Posted By probiscus
I don't raid anymore, but has anyone (who was not...

I don't raid anymore, but has anyone (who was not previously using stopcasting) noticed an increase in DPS due to the spell cue system:



I'd forgotten about this until half way through (H) SH last...
Forum: Warlocks 10/18/07, 4:17 PM
Replies: 4,011
Views: 1,691,596
Posted By probiscus
As daunting as that 80+ page warlock thread is,...

As daunting as that 80+ page warlock thread is, people really *should* take the time to read the damn thing. Even if you read at a 3rd grade level, it shouldn't take more than 20 minutes to glance...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/12/07, 7:43 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 360,815
Posted By probiscus
Eh, I guess I've just had back luck w/ N52s. ...

Eh, I guess I've just had back luck w/ N52s. I've broken no less than 5 of them in the last 3 years of playing WoW.

Fortunately I buy them at Best Buy and pick up the warranty each time, but still,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/11/07, 5:54 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
I'd go back and run both my locks gearsets...

I'd go back and run both my locks gearsets through the calc to prove it, but I'm getting no less than 5 circular references upon downloading 1.15, fixing which would require auditing the spreadsheet,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/11/07, 2:07 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
Technically the most pure way to analyze it is...

Technically the most pure way to analyze it is via a spreadsheet - it's best way to establish an "everything else being equal" scenario. The best spreadsheet I've found is located below:

Welcome by...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/11/07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
On the contrary I've read this thread from post...

On the contrary I've read this thread from post 1, and IIRC, I've yet to see one person say that destruction can do more damage than affliction up through kara level gear. All the spreadsheets,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/10/07, 7:40 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
@ the other guy from Kilrogg: Frankly, you don't...

@ the other guy from Kilrogg:

Frankly, you don't have the gear for that spec.

I've been toying around on an ally lock I have and have gotten him hit-capped pre-Kara w/out much trouble. He doesn't...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/23/07, 3:47 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
Eh. At kara / gruul / mag level gear ~10% or so...

Eh. At kara / gruul / mag level gear ~10% or so is right around what a hit capped (no supression) affliction lock will have - unless they have some poorly itemized left over non crafted / non raid...
Forum: Player vs. Player 09/14/07, 12:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,871
Posted By probiscus
After reading this thread for the first time a...

After reading this thread for the first time a few days ago, I invested in this meta and I have been freely recommending it for all of my guilds caster DPS. After not too much play time with it, my...
Forum: Player vs. Player 09/11/07, 8:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,871
Posted By probiscus
Ignorant question, but does it work on...

Ignorant question, but does it work on resurrection as well?
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/20/07, 1:03 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
For the crit. The hit cap is easy to obtain in...

For the crit.

The hit cap is easy to obtain in kara level gear.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/19/07, 9:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,529
Posted By probiscus
It's boring, but not this boring. I'm not sure...

It's boring, but not this boring.

I'm not sure what purpose this thread serves. Aside from the aspiring to be the next 60 page "I'd like to disagree with what someone said on page 2" (on page 65)...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/16/07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,938
Posted By probiscus
While DM is just a grind, I honest-to-God thought...

While DM is just a grind, I honest-to-God thought Ravenholdt was impossible to get exalted with.
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/10/07, 4:14 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
In all fairness, anyone in a BT/Hyjal guild that...

In all fairness, anyone in a BT/Hyjal guild that hasn't figured out "dot efficiency" doesn't deserve their raid slot. :)
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/09/07, 1:52 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
What Faradin said. Anyone that's serious about...

What Faradin said.

Anyone that's serious about putting out DPS should be using stop casting.

I found a combination of:
1) not getting fucked by the RNG (gg 3% parsed crit rate) and;
2)...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/07/07, 6:09 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,773
Posted By probiscus
Transfer to BG9. All this talk of some TOTALLY...

Transfer to BG9.

All this talk of some TOTALLY FICTIONAL 1900 NUMBER THAT HAS NO BASIS IN REALITY being "easy for everyone who isn't a failed abortion" is pretty discouraging for.... 95% of the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/02/07, 2:28 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
You're right, and your friend can't read.

You're right, and your friend can't read.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/31/07, 5:24 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
It's in the thread that I linked above. I really...

It's in the thread that I linked above.

I really do strongly recommend reading that thread, even if you're old hat. I learned a few things that surprised me, and I'm pretty jaded.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/31/07, 2:01 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
... The felhunter can devour any magic debuff...

...

The felhunter can devour any magic debuff off you or a friend, and any magic buff off an enemy.

Part of playing the warlock class is understanding whether it's more important to save devour for...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/30/07, 2:59 PM
Replies: 2,014
Views: 552,203
Posted By probiscus
No CoT / CoE in PvP? I like how you've got your...

No CoT / CoE in PvP? I like how you've got your UI set up, there just doesn't look to be enough keybinds there for all I'd need - or do you have things hidden?

The more I think about warlock-ing...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/27/07, 5:42 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
Honestly, save the arena points, if you're...

Honestly, save the arena points, if you're wearing tailoring gear (?!?!?!) in arena's you should really try and grab the curator staff, unless it's going to cost you DKP.

The problem you're facing...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/27/07, 2:47 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
Crap, that's a great point. The name was...

Crap, that's a great point. The name was popinski. I'll have to go back this evening w/ another one of our shaman and try again - I'd pretty much gone back to manually clicking them >_<

Thanks for...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/27/07, 2:13 PM
Replies: 2,014
Views: 552,203
Posted By probiscus
After having just re-read the last ~15 or so...

After having just re-read the last ~15 or so pages of this thread, I've seen quite a bit of PvE based UI's and have been inspired quite a bit to recreate my own this weekend.

If I may be so bold to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/26/07, 11:58 AM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
Full disclosure: my test consisted of dueling a...

Full disclosure: my test consisted of dueling a shaman/friend, having him throw every totem that was in my macro (which was bumping the character limit) and the pet would only attack the poison...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/25/07, 4:44 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
Out of any of the generally accepted arena-viable...

Out of any of the generally accepted arena-viable spec's - crit based builds do not factor highly. That being said, you might as well knock 10% off whatever crit rate you have due to how easy it is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/25/07, 1:17 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
Not having made any such statement personally,...

Not having made any such statement personally, what people are probably referring to is bane in relation to incinerate (as in incinerate does not benefit from the cast time reduction talent that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/25/07, 1:11 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 121,125
Posted By probiscus
1) Direct them to this thread, and inform them...

1) Direct them to this thread, and inform them that before posting a question, they should read the thread from beginning to end. Else they will be ridiculed.
2) That gear sucks.
3) General...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/23/07, 7:50 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 384,742
Posted By probiscus
Since this is the "seeking advice" thread, I'd...

Since this is the "seeking advice" thread, I'd like to rehash an old issue; that of totem stomping.

The two solutions people have presented me with are:

/tar Mana Tide Totem
/tar Earthbind Totem...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/07, 1:46 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 640,986
Posted By probiscus
Improve your DPS by: 1) reading this thread 2)...

Improve your DPS by:
1) reading this thread
2) reading the myriad of rogue DPS threads
3) have your raid read any of the plethora of DPS threads contained on this board that pertain to their specific...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/07, 5:48 PM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,280
Posted By probiscus
Wouldn't that be "double dipping" from the debuff...

Wouldn't that be "double dipping" from the debuff list if the dot portion of ignite did get vulnerability bonuses? The crit that triggered the ignite already benefitted from any vulnerabilities, and...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/16/07, 5:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,717
Posted By probiscus
http://elitistjerks.com/f32/t14016-turning_autoatt...

http://elitistjerks.com/f32/t14016-turning_autoattack/
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/12/07, 11:43 AM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,030
Posted By probiscus
You could, but that is nowhere near as fast as a...

You could, but that is nowhere near as fast as a macro.

If you've raided w/ the felguard, you know he can go down fast. For whatever reason, my mouse is typically in the middle of my screen - and...
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