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Forum: Warriors 10/14/10, 4:23 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,566
Posted By Branar
Yeah, I agree that this is a drawback, but I...

Yeah, I agree that this is a drawback, but I don't know how significant it is, really. I haven't heard healers complaining about mana issues after the patch, and with the dramatic decrease in armor,...
Forum: Warriors 10/14/10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,566
Posted By Branar
I typically just reforged whichever stat would...

I typically just reforged whichever stat would net me the most mastery. This generally tended to be dodge, but occasionally was hit or parry (and on a few pieces it was obvious that reforging hit for...
Forum: Warriors 10/14/10, 9:27 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 975,566
Posted By Branar
I was surprised as well to see that the FAQ...

I was surprised as well to see that the FAQ indicates that mastery is bad. In mostly 277 loot, I'm sporting about 46% block, 24% dodge, and 22% parry reforged for maximum mastery. It doesn't require...
Forum: Death Knights 05/04/09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 68,275
Posted By Branar
What? A good tank of any class in...

What? A good tank of any class in Naxx-25/just-started-Ulduar-25 gear has 40k+ with full buffs. This includes DKs, warriors, paladins, and ferals.

That said, 35% of 40k is 14k. XT002, Razorscale,...
Forum: Death Knights 05/04/09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 68,275
Posted By Branar
For the record, WotN is far superior to Ardent...

For the record, WotN is far superior to Ardent Defender. Theirs is a 30% decrease once you're already under 35% hp, and yours is a 15% decrease on any hit that takes you below 35% .

The two...
Forum: Warriors 02/21/09, 10:05 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 147,683
Posted By Branar
DKs have lots of options, and RotSG - despite the...

DKs have lots of options, and RotSG - despite the fact that it's the only runeforge that gives stam - is by no means the only one DK tanks ever use.

I don't really think that "it would be the only...
Forum: Warriors 02/20/09, 8:33 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By Branar
It makes cleave deal 50% more damage, and,...

It makes cleave deal 50% more damage, and, therefore, 50% more threat from Cleave on most trash packs. That doesn't seem bad to me.



That's not the point, though. How many of those 7x-as-often...
Forum: Warriors 02/19/09, 11:40 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By Branar
I actually find that Revenge suffers from the...

I actually find that Revenge suffers from the same issues that you outline for him on the Heroic Strike glyph.

In low-rage situations I hardly ever take advantage of the 'free' heroic strike,...
Forum: Warriors 02/14/09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,904
Posted By Branar
I think the problem is less with improved spell...

I think the problem is less with improved spell reflect specifically and more with the tank disparities in magic damage mitigation more generally. Improved Spell Reflect feels fine until you compare...
Forum: Warriors 02/13/09, 10:00 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,904
Posted By Branar
I actually think Shield Block's current...

I actually think Shield Block's current implementation is part of what's crippling block rating for warriors. Basically, the more block rating you have, the less Shield Block actually does when it's...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,150
Posted By Branar
Twilight Torment is up full-time on your entire...

Twilight Torment is up full-time on your entire raid now. That increases Lava Strike damage by 75%. Before 3.0.8, it used to "flicker" - every time someone triggered Twilight Torment the debuff would...
Forum: Warriors 01/14/09, 11:02 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 399,397
Posted By Branar
Many of the off-set pieces with block rating have...

Many of the off-set pieces with block rating have inferior stam. Take a look at:

Cloak of the Shadowed Sun
Shadow of the Ghoul

Platehelm of the Great Wyrm
Helm of Vital Protection
(in this case...
Forum: Warriors 01/11/09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 55,168
Posted By Branar
First, block is unaffected by Diminishing...

First, block is unaffected by Diminishing Returns.

Second, DR has nothing to do with time. You can read the initial post of this thread for a decent description of the effects of DR, but in brief:...
Forum: Warriors 01/07/09, 7:51 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 147,683
Posted By Branar
Is there any chance you can incorporate Glyph of...

Is there any chance you can incorporate Glyph of Rend for completeness in the next version?

It's really pretty amazing how good Rend is in your Broken Promise scenario.
Forum: Warriors 12/12/08, 5:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 55,168
Posted By Branar
I don't think warriors gain "a big advantage"...

I don't think warriors gain "a big advantage" over paladins. The advantage paladins have is that it requires them substantially less block rating to reach a point where they never taken an unblocked...
Forum: Warriors 10/13/08, 8:08 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
Do any Sunwell-geared tanks who are still...

Do any Sunwell-geared tanks who are still progression-minded (e.g. working on the later bosses and hoping for kills before WotLK) have a sense of what they'll be gemming in red and yellow sockets now...
Forum: Warriors 10/07/08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
Half of mitigating damage was hitting shield...

Half of mitigating damage was hitting shield block? Come on. The mitigation difference between spamming shield block and ignoring it entirely on a lot of encounters in T6+ isn't even that...
Forum: Warriors 10/06/08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
Has this been confirmed someplace? Everything...

Has this been confirmed someplace? Everything I've seen indicates that it's likely the 14th, but without any official word.


I think your spec misses a few points, at least for endgame raiding:

1)...
Forum: Warriors 09/28/08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
He's talking about Improved Spell Reflect, not...

He's talking about Improved Spell Reflect, not the base ability. When you use it to reflect a spell directed against another player, the intended target of the spell gets the threat increase, not the...
Forum: Warriors 09/28/08, 10:38 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
Is there info on the exact buff Revenge has...

Is there info on the exact buff Revenge has received, or are you calling it "meh" because of the aforementioned uselessness on fights like BB and RoS?

I think if its damage is buffed significantly...
Forum: Warriors 09/22/08, 2:07 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
I think it could ultimately go either way. 1)...

I think it could ultimately go either way.

1) Shield Slam increases block value by 10% for 10s
2) +8% hit to taunt
3) +4 targets on Thunderclap

Those are really the best three from the list above,...
Forum: Warriors 09/11/08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
Yeah, agreed. It was silly when the arms/prot...

Yeah, agreed. It was silly when the arms/prot build spamming 1 second cooldown Improved Revenges was arguably a stronger boss-tanking build than most of the deep prot builds.

I think part of the...
Forum: Warriors 09/06/08, 7:58 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
I don't quite understand how you can cut points...

I don't quite understand how you can cut points from Puncture in the current tree. Look at this...
Forum: Warriors 09/05/08, 7:59 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
Holy crap. Is this the glyph that Ghostwalker...

Holy crap. Is this the glyph that Ghostwalker said would be a "minor component" in prot warrior AOE threat?
Forum: Warriors 09/03/08, 9:23 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
While I agree the cost is small, I just don't see...

While I agree the cost is small, I just don't see it fitting into any kind of min/maxed PvE build no matter how many points it costs. There are ~60+ points in prot you'll want. Cruelty and Improved...
Forum: Warriors 09/03/08, 8:07 AM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
I agree with you, Liar; Warbringer is pretty much...

I agree with you, Liar; Warbringer is pretty much a wasted point if we can't use it in defensive stance. That said, I don't really think I want it even if it's usable in defensive stance. 5-mans...
Forum: Warriors 09/02/08, 4:43 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
What? What numbers for block value and mob hits...

What? What numbers for block value and mob hits are you using for your "back of the envelope math"?

The closer a normal block is to fully blocking an attack, the less value is derived from critical...
Forum: Warriors 09/01/08, 3:14 PM
Replies: 3,508
Views: 677,165
Posted By Branar
I largely agree with you; there are only a few...

I largely agree with you; there are only a few holes and a bit of bloat that could use trimming, and beyond that, the tree as it stands is pretty good. I'd add Sword and Board as needing some changes...
Forum: Warriors 05/22/08, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
I think it's early to say on Anticipation given...

I think it's early to say on Anticipation given that changes to combat table mechanics are at least somewhat expected; it's also entirely possible that they've got the wrong "Anticipation" talent....
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/08/08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
I could use some advice on dealing with pressure...

I could use some advice on dealing with pressure from rogues. It seems like the only way I can stay alive against them is via earth shield, which essentially ensures that I end up losing the mana war...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 10:55 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 206,289
Posted By Branar
I assume he means creating 1 dragonmaw, upgrading...

I assume he means creating 1 dragonmaw, upgrading it to dragonstrike (or vice versa, I forget which is the upgraded version), and then creating a second dragonmaw?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/08, 11:59 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 232,754
Posted By Branar
The latter. We have a standard "if you get...

The latter. We have a standard "if you get targeted with the breath move left, if you see it targeting someone else near you, move right" plan. Depending on latency and reaction times, not to mention...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/28/08, 6:17 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,175,504
Posted By Branar
How is giving shaman a debuff that warriors...

How is giving shaman a debuff that warriors already have catering to the synergy between shaman and warrior? If anything, it's not much of a buff at all to them.

This strikes me as a change in the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/28/08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
I think it'll be interesting to see how easy it...

I think it'll be interesting to see how easy it is to balance applying the effect with dodging LoS to avoid the fact that we're still very cc-able. The added mobility of instant-cast ghostwolf will...
Forum: Warriors 02/13/08, 6:22 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
I'm aware that it's not new info. Do you have...

I'm aware that it's not new info. Do you have comments on whether it actually reduces the GCD for melee classes as well (I'm aware melee HASTE doesn't lower the GCD for melee classes - it's unclear...
Forum: Warriors 02/13/08, 3:14 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
I think the usefulness of the GCD being reduced...

I think the usefulness of the GCD being reduced for melee would be limited for TPS concerns. Someone please correct me if the below reasoning is wrong:

We are using a 4-ability, 6 second cycle. This...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/08, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
Maybe agro will be a concern with that much...

Maybe agro will be a concern with that much avoidance, or maybe of the 6 new bosses, several will have high-damage magic attacks that generate plenty of rage. Or maybe there're several tier 6 quality...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/08, 12:56 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
Certainly with the amount of expertise loot...

Certainly with the amount of expertise loot coming in Sunwell, it looks like that will be attainable. They're throwing it in all over the place.
Forum: Warriors 02/07/08, 2:44 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
In case you missed it, I also have an Unbreakable...

In case you missed it, I also have an Unbreakable Will. I'll probably be using that (enchanted w/mongoose) on survival fights, and either Mallet or Swiftsteel on easy stuff. (Unless you were making...
Forum: Warriors 02/07/08, 8:34 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
After trying Mallet + Executioner, you're right -...

After trying Mallet + Executioner, you're right - the difference is noticeable.

Now I have a new problem though, since a Swiftsteel Bludgeon dropped last night and no DPSers wanted it. The Mallet...
Forum: Warriors 02/06/08, 1:24 PM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
The rage gain from stance dancing and turning on...

The rage gain from stance dancing and turning on berserker rage (and then switching immediately to defensive again, of course) can be pretty nice, and I think that's what he's talking about.

I'm...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/05/08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
Yeah, I'm not too impressed by this change....

Yeah, I'm not too impressed by this change. Dispel resistance fits well with druid and priest abilities since they have a number of zero cooldown heals/buffs that are used throughout the fight, as...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/29/08, 12:43 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
Gear question: How awesome is the +5 yards to...

Gear question: How awesome is the +5 yards to shocks vs. a bigger stat upgrade?

I'll have enough points for the season 3 resto gloves this week (which would replace tier 4 gloves). I'll have enough...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/27/08, 1:21 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
Improved Ghost Wolf can be dispelled, has a cast...

Improved Ghost Wolf can be dispelled, has a cast time with generally no pushback resistance, and doesn't remove snares. I don't really think it's a great tool at all, to be honest.

There are a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/17/08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
Out of curiosity, has anyone had success using an...

Out of curiosity, has anyone had success using an EotS/resto build? It seems potentially useful (both as a dispel-protection sort of buff and as spell pushback-insurance while your ES is getting...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/14/08, 3:36 PM
Replies: 493
Views: 169,711
Posted By Branar
So I've been playing the resto shaman alt...

So I've been playing the resto shaman alt recently, and run into intelligent warlocks far too often for my liking, in both BGs and arenas. In particular, curse of tongues cramps my style. The fact...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/01/08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,226
Posted By Branar
A worry I have with the channeled pickup change...

A worry I have with the channeled pickup change is that the geometry of WSG makes abusing that pretty easy, whereas in the other battlegrounds the "channeled" objectives are generally out in wide...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/17/07, 2:41 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 232,656
Posted By Branar
Really? Even with a gear set that is aiming for...

Really? Even with a gear set that is aiming for avoidance and not DPS?

I'm guessing that your threat generation in a suit that doesn't optimize a lot of important rogue stats (hit rating, for...
Forum: Warriors 12/15/07, 9:09 AM
Replies: 2,271
Views: 1,861,582
Posted By Branar
Yeah, I've never seen any evidence of that...

Yeah, I've never seen any evidence of that either. I think it's such an easy encounter to beat healers on agro because the healing agro is split 5 ways. In fact, it may be split more than 5 ways,...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/07, 2:54 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 23,170
Posted By Branar
Some thoughts on this: I think this is a...

Some thoughts on this:



I think this is a really poor implementation of what's a great opportunity for interesting tactical choices. Flat out dispel resistance reminds me too much of the level of...
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