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Forum: Rogues 12/12/11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 301,716
Posted By Averiel
I don't have the chance to try this out this week...

I don't have the chance to try this out this week but I think I may be misunderstanding a couple of the tricks for Ultra slightly. How does one stay down for 3 HoT's by using the suggested rotation...
Forum: Rogues 04/25/11, 3:41 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 348,410
Posted By Averiel
I have experienced this behaviour last week as...

I have experienced this behaviour last week as well. I hit a bomb by accident and CD proc'ed so I proceeded to cloak/bandage, next thing you know, I get marked with a Skull by DBM for Blackout.

Hmm...
Forum: Rogues 04/20/11, 11:41 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,781
Posted By Averiel
This is to provide some tips to other rogues...

This is to provide some tips to other rogues trying the Heroic VT - 10man encounter with a dungeon geared rogue that may encounter the same difficulties as me.

I took into consideration the...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 04/14/11, 3:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 38,079
Posted By Averiel
Was trying out to write a macro to make me use...

Was trying out to write a macro to make me use Feint on CD, otherwise Hemo (I am not spelling it correctly of course right now).

I have tried;

/cast Feint
/cast Hemo

/castsequence reset=10 Feint,...
Forum: Rogues 04/14/11, 11:37 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,781
Posted By Averiel
Waiting to kill an add might be a good...

Waiting to kill an add might be a good suggestion. A lot of my feint downtime seemed to happen while running to a new add (or at least into range to ShS - depending if there's a bomb near it or not).
Forum: Rogues 04/14/11, 10:42 AM
Replies: 512
Views: 961,781
Posted By Averiel
I don't usually main my rogue, however I switched...

I don't usually main my rogue, however I switched to her last night for some attempts on Heroic VT and wanted to see if anybody had any feedback on the 10M version of this fight.

I was using the...
Forum: Priests 04/07/11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 1,322,013
Posted By Averiel
It really depends. When you tried simulating it,...

It really depends. When you tried simulating it, I do not think it takes into consideration the increased number of times you may be using dispersion. Actually I may not be sure, but it probably...
Forum: Priests 04/05/11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,139
Posted By Averiel
It's been a couple days since this post, but to...

It's been a couple days since this post, but to prevent misunderstanding, this is inaccurate.

http://elitistjerks.com/f77/t110245-cataclysm_holy_priest_compendium/

Priests can obtain 5% haste from...
Forum: Priests 04/05/11, 10:32 AM
Replies: 654
Views: 2,243,988
Posted By Averiel
Depending on which stat you are looking for, have...

Depending on which stat you are looking for, have you considered reforging out of spirit into other stats rather than using offpieces and breaking 4pc?

Unless I am mistaken, set bonuses are not...
Forum: Priests 01/24/11, 10:28 AM
Replies: 875
Views: 1,946,316
Posted By Averiel
I was browsing through the forums looking for a...

I was browsing through the forums looking for a solution to healing/dps problem for certain bosses. Currently running normal 10mans and we are at a point where we are 3 healing most fights, when we...
Forum: Rogues 10/13/10, 12:47 PM
Replies: 607
Views: 1,299,500
Posted By Averiel
I can't say much about Combat rogues in general...

I can't say much about Combat rogues in general as I haven't got a chance to play much. I noticed in that post you quoted (186), he had used RS 3 times in a 3:26 fight length and IP/DP. I was led to...
Forum: Rogues 06/30/10, 2:59 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
ArP value gets higher as you near the cap. I am...

ArP value gets higher as you near the cap. I am not sure on your exact current gear, but I believe the spreadsheet still suggested I gem something else other than ArP at around ~600 ArP still....
Forum: Rogues 05/31/10, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
A question about armor debuff. I cannot seem to...

A question about armor debuff. I cannot seem to find a post about the order in calculating armor, I recall seeing a post about it before. I believe there are 3 main cases: Sunder, FF and your own...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/20/10, 4:50 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,390
Posted By Averiel
http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t39136-combat_mutilate...

http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t39136-combat_mutilate_spreadsheets_updated_3_3_a/

Plug in gear and environment, look at results. Optimize as you like.
Forum: Rogues 05/19/10, 12:02 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
Can't you use both?

Can't you use both?
Forum: Rogues 05/19/10, 11:12 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
A point beyond our reach, iirc. I believe this...

A point beyond our reach, iirc. I believe this cap was stated as the point where we attack so fast and gain so much energy that we cannot use it effectively.
Forum: Rogues 05/19/10, 9:42 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
Have you tried using HWT/DBW and considered...

Have you tried using HWT/DBW and considered dropping some of those +4 agi (yellow) socket bonuses for more +20 ArP gems? I am sure your EP for ArP should be quite high, so swapping those out would...
Forum: Rogues 05/14/10, 2:32 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
A rogue that only hits for a 100, will hit for...

A rogue that only hits for a 100, will hit for 115. A rogue that crits for 200, will crit for 230.

I may not be a genius at math, but multiplicative increases doesn't matter where it comes in, in...
Forum: Rogues 05/14/10, 12:29 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
Answered your question in another post, but I...

Answered your question in another post, but I made a communication error. I didn't mean to say that the value of ArP drops to 0...but anyways.

Did you plug in those two items without gems right now?...
Forum: Rogues 05/13/10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,744
Posted By Averiel
Soft-cap ArP appears to be the issue. Your...

Soft-cap ArP appears to be the issue. Your trinket proc provides 678, and cap is 1400, therefore if you reach above 722, the spreadsheet will change the value of ArP to 0, if I recall correctly.
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/11/10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,390
Posted By Averiel
Greetings! I had a question concerning the...

Greetings!

I had a question concerning the spreadsheet and the calculations it provides. I recently swapped out the Needle-Crusted Scarab (forgot name...from H FoS) which gave crit and ArP proc...
Forum: Rogues 04/21/10, 7:35 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
Hi, I took a 4 month break from WoW and have...

Hi, I took a 4 month break from WoW and have currently been catching up on rogue changes these past few months.

One particular change that caught my eye is that Rupture can now crit.

Now before I...
Forum: Rogues 11/26/09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 105,521
Posted By Averiel
Everyone has a different strat for Anub...some...

Everyone has a different strat for Anub...some use two off tanks, some use one. Some use 7 healers, some use less. But automatically putting the blame on the healers because people use frost...
Forum: Rogues 11/25/09, 4:35 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 105,521
Posted By Averiel
As it has been mentioned MANY times in the...

As it has been mentioned MANY times in the previous posts, everyone has different strats, but there are a few facts that stay the same.

Everyone as far as I am aware, will take 2 burrows to reach...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/25/09, 3:04 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,390
Posted By Averiel
Well what has the spreadsheets told you? If you...

Well what has the spreadsheets told you?

If you take a look at my armory, I am in nearly the same situation as you described. With a big amount of ArP coming from gear, and not having a ArP proc...
Forum: Rogues 11/20/09, 2:19 PM
Replies: 413
Views: 571,316
Posted By Averiel
To provide some examples of energy pooling in the...

To provide some examples of energy pooling in the current content:

-when H Jaraxas is about to summon a portal or volcano
-when Twin Valks are about to cast a shield on the Valk you aren't...
Forum: Rogues 11/19/09, 5:04 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
Was wondering if someone can confirm if I am...

Was wondering if someone can confirm if I am doing this calculation for FoK dmg, ignoring poisons.

Trying to figure out the reason why my FoK dmg on H Anub is lagging behind the other 3 rogues in...
Forum: Rogues 11/18/09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,744
Posted By Averiel
Glyph/spec is usually one of the first places of...

Glyph/spec is usually one of the first places of error, such as accidentally having 4 glyphs or having extra talent points when you swapped from one gear set up to another...

But on the other hand,...
Forum: Rogues 11/11/09, 4:40 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
If I am thinking what you are talking about, the...

If I am thinking what you are talking about, the spec is with imp evis and Vile Poisons and does not use envenom in the rotation. Vile Poisons is taken to increase poison damage at the loss of some...
Forum: Rogues 10/22/09, 12:28 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 105,521
Posted By Averiel
Adds shadowstrike based on a timer, which is if I...

Adds shadowstrike based on a timer, which is if I recall, based on when the encounter starts, I think it was every 30s.

Regardless of your tank strat, you just need one ret paladin with HW glyph to...
Forum: Rogues 10/16/09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
Was just reading some of the older outfitter talk...

Was just reading some of the older outfitter talk for weapon swapping in the Incoming Rogue Changes thread.

I noticed that it was mentioned that WP/DP is the weapon set on before engage (I assume...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/15/09, 4:16 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,390
Posted By Averiel
Every rogue is different. It depends on your gear...

Every rogue is different. It depends on your gear set up.

Such as an example: agi was extremely awesome when we wore 4pc T8.5, but when we broke it, in many cases the value of agi went down. Having...
Forum: Rogues 10/15/09, 4:05 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 105,521
Posted By Averiel
Because of this, you should try shifting if...

Because of this, you should try shifting if possible so that BF hits a different add during your aoe cycle. This usually results in extremely high threat, even when you used tricks during BF/AR, and...
Forum: Rogues 10/13/09, 5:04 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 3,815,744
Posted By Averiel
This is just a guess to why there is a drop. Are...

This is just a guess to why there is a drop. Are you choosing 3/3 Imp Evisc and 2/3 Ruthlessness? When you took away your rupture talent/glyphs, did you take away that one point from Ruthlessness as...
Forum: Rogues 10/05/09, 1:05 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
I had a question that I wanted to get from fellow...

I had a question that I wanted to get from fellow rogues who may have experience on H Anub25.

I do hope this question does not infringe on the rule about not talking about general strats on H Anub25...
Forum: Rogues 09/25/09, 1:22 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
ArP does not play a huge role in Mut spec due to...

ArP does not play a huge role in Mut spec due to majority of attacks being spell based (Envenom, Instant, Deadly), although it doesn't hurt to have some if it comes with your gear.

RS contributes a...
Forum: Rogues 09/11/09, 1:44 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,029
Posted By Averiel
A question concerning sword spec. The last time I...

A question concerning sword spec. The last time I had ever had experience with a rogue and sword spec was back in preBC when it would proc off windfury totems and other extra attack items.

What does...
Forum: Mages 04/27/09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,066
Posted By Averiel
From what my guildie told me, that trinket saves...

From what my guildie told me, that trinket saves more than 168 mana per ABx3+AM, because from what he noticed, that it took away 42 mana before adding the AB stack modifier for the mana cost. Is it...
Forum: Mages 04/20/09, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,066
Posted By Averiel
How does one calculate the "dps" from 4pc T7, I...

How does one calculate the "dps" from 4pc T7, I suppose we also have to take into consideration of your crit rate (since critting more = bonus comes into play more). Let's suppose I am running a...
Forum: Mages 04/17/09, 4:13 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,453
Posted By Averiel
If I recall correctly...if you REALLY NEEDED to...

If I recall correctly...if you REALLY NEEDED to have the scorch glyph, it wouldn't be LB which you would be replacing but rather FB and possibly even MA depending on your gear set.
Forum: Mages 04/16/09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,457
Posted By Averiel
I find it really hard to believe that you pull...

I find it really hard to believe that you pull 3.4k on target dummies but yet only push 4k in full raid situation.

Things that may cause your target dummy DPS to look higher: LB exploding on the...
Forum: Mages 04/16/09, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,139
Posted By Averiel
I believe this was answered in another thread. I...

I believe this was answered in another thread.

I believe the answer was...yes it is still viable to use it as long as they last at least 15 seconds.

The situation where you can use your MI may have...
Forum: Mages 04/16/09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,453
Posted By Averiel
If you put it that way, that any combination of...

If you put it that way, that any combination of x/y/z specs, where x + y + z = 71, "exists". I also really doubt that spec is "better" than frost/TTW because of lack of Burnout, Hot Streak, LB that...
Forum: Mages 04/15/09, 4:28 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,139
Posted By Averiel
Wouldn't other factors also come into play? Int...

Wouldn't other factors also come into play?

Int >>>>>>>> Spirit when you need to evocate, or have replenishment, or mana tide.

Innervate might be a reason why Spirit > Int though.

*EDIT*: I'm...
Forum: Mages 04/15/09, 4:20 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,453
Posted By Averiel
You should think about that for a second before...

You should think about that for a second before asking.

If you are the only crit debuffer in the raid, one of your jobs will be to keep the debuff up. Your personal DPS comes second when you are...
Forum: Mages 04/14/09, 10:36 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,453
Posted By Averiel
Hey, I am a bit confused on the way you put your...

Hey,

I am a bit confused on the way you put your trinket choices currently.

Does this mean the Flare will have one trinket spot no matter what, and the other two trinkets are both ideal for the...
Forum: Priests 04/09/09, 4:49 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 269,238
Posted By Averiel
I was taking a look at priest changes for 3.1,...

I was taking a look at priest changes for 3.1, since my 2's partner is a disc priest and I noticed a change to Rapture.

With the current wording on wowhead's calculator, with 3/3 points in Rapture,...
Forum: Mages 04/09/09, 11:59 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,066
Posted By Averiel
The only fight where I see pre-stacking IDS would...

The only fight where I see pre-stacking IDS would seem ideal...would possibly be a speed OS10 3D kill.

Not too sure about Ulduar, but depending on your spec, getting a 10stack might be quicker than...
Forum: Mages 04/08/09, 1:01 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,899
Posted By Averiel
With the uniqueness of some fights in Ulduar, I...

With the uniqueness of some fights in Ulduar, I believe most of my guild's mages will be switching back to Fire from Arcane, to resolve some range issues they may have been having. With 3 fire mages...
Forum: Mages 04/08/09, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,899
Posted By Averiel
Why isn't it possible to just ignore Scorching...

Why isn't it possible to just ignore Scorching all-together and leave it to the warlocks for keeping the debuff up?
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