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Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/09, 5:55 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
I have noticed raw gem prices have already...

I have noticed raw gem prices have already dropped back to pre-3.3 level. Don't discount the epic gems you can farm from the new and improved LFG system. You can get an epic gem every two heroics and...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/09, 4:11 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,570
Posted By LittleHamster
The first rule will bump raiding alliances onto...

The first rule will bump raiding alliances onto the strict 10man ladder. 20 is far too high a threshold. There is no magic number that will work, I believe. The second rule seems fairer on first...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/20/09, 3:55 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 245,898
Posted By LittleHamster
We had the felhunter as our first kill target...

We had the felhunter as our first kill target before the 3 healers. The warlock never re-summoned his pet.

We had the priest, pally, druid combo. I don't follow why people suggests running with 3...
Forum: Warriors 08/14/09, 4:28 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 1,184,321
Posted By LittleHamster
Vidkun, normally an arms warrior only stance...

Vidkun, normally an arms warrior only stance dance in raid if he's on interrupt duty. It's suboptimal to get a arms warrior to interrupt. But some fights like Vezax 25 do require the boss to be in...
Forum: Warriors 08/14/09, 4:07 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,773
Posted By LittleHamster
Just to add that vindication is easier to apply...

Just to add that vindication is easier to apply than demo shout/roar as well. It's refreshed via their normal damage attacks.
Forum: Warriors 08/10/09, 4:23 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,810
Posted By LittleHamster
I can cleave all three sections of Mimiron...

I can cleave all three sections of Mimiron targetting either the base or middle.
Forum: Warriors 08/07/09, 4:35 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,810
Posted By LittleHamster
I just looked at my own log at world of logs, and...

I just looked at my own log at world of logs, and I can cleave all three consistently. Night elves are smaller than orcs I believe. So this can't be a hit box issue. Are you standing in front of...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
The ease of obtaining the non runed orb mats for...

The ease of obtaining the non runed orb mats for the ulduar crafting recipes differs vastly between the different armor types. For a plate wearer, I need 10 titansteel bars for the belt. This can be...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/12/09, 4:11 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 124,575
Posted By LittleHamster
We use a druid tank and not kite. It's much...

We use a druid tank and not kite. It's much easier than any kiting strategy, for both healers and melee interrupters. (This is in 25m, so must be doable in 10 too).
Forum: Warriors 05/11/09, 8:03 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,116
Posted By LittleHamster
Looking at the rings you linked, I'd guess...

Looking at the rings you linked, I'd guess Bladebearer's Signet is low in value because it's hit/expertise. If you are hit and expertise capped, the ring is basically worthless. Same with the Power...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/29/09, 7:36 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,570
Posted By LittleHamster
I don't see a problem with requiring a wing...

I don't see a problem with requiring a wing cleared for progress. Maybe it's not the way done in vanilla or TBC. But it's the same way it's done by most sites in WotLK naxx. For example, you don't...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 04/24/09, 10:03 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 241,097
Posted By LittleHamster
Back to our original WWS. The Ulduar logs are now...

Back to our original WWS. The Ulduar logs are now split into different bosses. (So someone is working on it). However, it doesn't recognise the "death" of Freya and Hodir. Also, the Iron Council...
Forum: Warriors 04/24/09, 8:15 AM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,511
Posted By LittleHamster
Eddie, you reminded me to check my own WWS over...

Eddie, you reminded me to check my own WWS over two weeks. I was swapping between arms/fury the first week, and only use recount and my memory as a guide. I got 0 pieces of gear from ulduar so far,...
Forum: Warriors 04/24/09, 6:06 AM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,511
Posted By LittleHamster
Like Paradosi, my experience with switching to...

Like Paradosi, my experience with switching to arms for ulduar isn't that great either. I do slightly better dps on bosses that's single target (eg on XT). But on movement heavy or multi-mob fights...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/09, 5:33 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
Other than the difficulty of ulduar, another...

Other than the difficulty of ulduar, another reason why the enchanting/gem market is not moving is because the gear in non hardmode ulduar is not much of an upgrade compared to BiS t7 gear. As an...
Forum: Warriors 04/23/09, 4:21 AM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,810
Posted By LittleHamster
You and saizul are probably using 2 x betrayer of...

You and saizul are probably using 2 x betrayer of humanity. The rage starvation affects lesser geared dps warriors a lot more than the better geared ones. I can't spam heroic strikes. But I can...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/22/09, 6:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 34,695
Posted By LittleHamster
It's a dps loss for dps warriors to take up imp...

It's a dps loss for dps warriors to take up imp demo shout. On the other hand, it's quite easy for a prot warrior to pick up imp demo shout in a survival/progression build. I got these two from a...
Forum: Warriors 04/15/09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 3,232
Views: 2,611,810
Posted By LittleHamster
On live, the observed value of arpen is similar...

On live, the observed value of arpen is similar to 3.0.9, according to this post (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t29453-combat_ratings_level_80_a/p17/#post1193949). Are you seeing arp above strength on...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/09/09, 4:42 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,570
Posted By LittleHamster
Progression is finishing the meta-achievement at...

Progression is finishing the meta-achievement at the moment because boss kills so far has proven to be easy. This will be the same in ulduar. It's just the ulduar achievement has changed to include...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/09, 7:43 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,570
Posted By LittleHamster
Achievements are progression. There's a physical...

Achievements are progression. There's a physical reward towards finishing (heroic) glory of the raider. Don't argue that most wow players will pass on the chance of getting a 310% drake. However,...
Forum: Warriors 04/06/09, 8:20 AM
Replies: 2,213
Views: 1,671,511
Posted By LittleHamster
There's a discussion on whether to use heroism...

There's a discussion on whether to use heroism during sub 35% phase or at the start of the fight over at http://elitistjerks.com/blogs/binkenstein/234-bloodlust_execute_talents.html and...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/06/09, 4:58 AM
Replies: 685
Views: 194,812
Posted By LittleHamster
I wouldn't use the BoA shoulders. I'm using the...

I wouldn't use the BoA shoulders. I'm using the same RaF set up as Bekah. We have 3 accounts, one being the "new friend". Since the new friend can't have BoA shoulders, the inviter's alt will level a...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/09, 4:00 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
It also requires you to be an armorsmith. My...

It also requires you to be an armorsmith. My axesmith/enchanter does not know the pattern.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/09, 4:34 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 140,872
Posted By LittleHamster
First, S3D/10 isn't very hard for a 25man raiding...

First, S3D/10 isn't very hard for a 25man raiding guild. Yes, gear makes it easier and easier every reset. But you can't ignore the raid buff stacking that early nightfall groups did to get the...
Forum: Warriors 03/27/09, 6:37 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 3,330,116
Posted By LittleHamster
I don't know what license you use for the...

I don't know what license you use for the spreadsheet. But if it's "free", I believe you can host it on sourceforge.net or googlecode. These are very popular for open source software. These...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/09, 9:24 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 140,872
Posted By LittleHamster
I believe 3.1 only remove the drake from the...

I believe 3.1 only remove the drake from the current t7 achievements. Getting Naxx Immortal or Nightfall will be fairly trivial by the time we are decked out in t8 (or t9) anyway. I doubt anyone...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/09, 7:30 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,054
Posted By LittleHamster
I was told by our pallys that judgement of light...

I was told by our pallys that judgement of light scales better with AP than spell power. If you run with a ret pally, make sure he judges light every fight. Not just for Sarth 3D.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/09, 3:48 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
Also, it's 6 runed orbs for the ones I've looked...

Also, it's 6 runed orbs for the ones I've looked at. Not just one. The choke point of making these new epics will definitely be from the availability of orbs. Also, given the items are level 226. I'd...
Forum: Warriors 02/24/09, 4:24 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 281,629
Posted By LittleHamster
How is a nerf to fury making dual spec more...

How is a nerf to fury making dual spec more viable? It's a convenience compared to today's 50g at vendor, 40g of glyphs, 5min of time, and a trip via the mage/warlock transport network.
Forum: Warriors 02/24/09, 4:14 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 281,629
Posted By LittleHamster
The front page blue post from mmo champion has...

The front page blue post from mmo champion has been updated to include fury and protection changes.

Arms
Talents

Wrecking Crew (Tier 10) now states that it no longer stacks with enrage.
Blood...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/09, 7:55 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,740
Posted By LittleHamster
The ratios of healers, tanks and dps were never...

The ratios of healers, tanks and dps were never constant through out the instances in the same tier. If the instances aren't tightly tuned, you simply outgear it and plow through with the maximum...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/09, 4:03 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 640,956
Posted By LittleHamster
WWS own Patchwerk page...

WWS own Patchwerk page (http://wowwebstats.com/?npc=16028).
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/09, 3:12 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,054
Posted By LittleHamster
No, not the slightest. Lava strikes and lava...

No, not the slightest. Lava strikes and lava blazes are random. And twilight torment change was from 3.0.8. However, on the same patch, tenebron was changed to not fly away to hatch eggs. I found the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/12/09, 6:26 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,570
Posted By LittleHamster
Try a different approach to convince them. A lot...

Try a different approach to convince them. A lot of players don't look at ranking sites. I assume your fellow officers want to push rankings for glory and fame? Will they accept drakes and titles...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 02/09/09, 7:03 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 241,097
Posted By LittleHamster
WWS has been dead for a while now. For malygos, I...

WWS has been dead for a while now. For malygos, I think it starts a new attempt at p3. However, I have a hard time believing the accuracy of p3, since 1) it doesn't record any healing done, 2) it...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/09, 6:56 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
If t8.10 is indeed item level 213, the incentive...

If t8.10 is indeed item level 213, the incentive for 25man raiders to spend valor tokens for the new set has to be evaluated per spec/class. First it depends on the itemization of the new 2-piece...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/06/09, 7:48 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,054
Posted By LittleHamster
Feels like a cheat to me. It's like doing heigan...

Feels like a cheat to me. It's like doing heigan at the door without dancing. I hope blizzard hotfix this soon.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/06/09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,740
Posted By LittleHamster
Well said. Giving it to mages and warlocks would...

Well said. Giving it to mages and warlocks would make replenishment available to 5/10 classes. I don't think there is a buff so universal as replenishment if this ineed went live. Blizzard has said...
Forum: Warriors 02/06/09, 8:01 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 688,773
Posted By LittleHamster
With the promised dual spec, I would imagine the...

With the promised dual spec, I would imagine the need to do offtank dps in prot spec is over. Looking forward, the only issue with dps is when we are actually tanking something. And from multiple...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/06/09, 7:06 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,054
Posted By LittleHamster
The fusion strategy suggests not entering shadron...

The fusion strategy suggests not entering shadron portals. I believe it must be the most used guide for guilds learning this fight. The only difference I see you did is killing vesperon's disciple...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/06/09, 6:45 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,740
Posted By LittleHamster
I doubt there will be new emblem gear for the...

I doubt there will be new emblem gear for the 5man. I assume there'll for 10man ulduar however. Blizzard is trying actively to push everyone to see a pve progression, with the introduction of 10man...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/03/09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
Agree with the other poster that heroics have...

Agree with the other poster that heroics have already become useless. And if you look at it from a very mercenary pov to gearing up, it was already useless on launch of WotLK. Naxx 10 is the place...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/09, 4:58 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,204
Posted By LittleHamster
There is no reason why a hateful tank should take...

There is no reason why a hateful tank should take 2 consecutive unhealed strikes. For 25man, I assume you have two hateful tanks? If I understand the hateful mechanics correctly, the strikes go to...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/09, 9:16 AM
Replies: 406
Views: 171,746
Posted By LittleHamster
The frequency is faster than shield bash, which...

The frequency is faster than shield bash, which is on a 12s CD. Without a lot of luck, it's not possible to solo interrupt this as a prot warrior. A shaman can confirm if they can solo this on the 6s...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/09, 4:13 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
I would pick Resolute Monarch Topaz over Stalwart...

I would pick Resolute Monarch Topaz over Stalwart Monarch Topaz *if* I'm to match a red socket and am not crit immune. A tank who isn't crit immune is very very unlikely to be expertise capped. Dodge...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/09, 12:04 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 181,897
Posted By LittleHamster
Not true for 10man either. We got 3 or 4 alts...

Not true for 10man either. We got 3 or 4 alts with the quest to Malygos 10 last weekend, and all of them can loot the heart. But Malygos looting has the same issue as Occulus. If you die in phase 3,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/09, 9:50 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,054
Posted By LittleHamster
Also try bloodlust on Shadron instead of...

Also try bloodlust on Shadron instead of Tenebron. We had the same problem of losing too many dpsers from twilight torment + lava strikes despite consistently bringing Shadron down to sub 50%. We got...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/09, 5:02 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,543
Posted By LittleHamster
I'd assume long term, it'll mainly affect the...

I'd assume long term, it'll mainly affect the high value gems. I regemmed my off spec set on 3.0.8 and on the AH it was 100g for uncut scarlet rubies and 50g for uncut monarch topaz. Anyone checking...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/09, 5:40 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 880,847
Posted By LittleHamster
Now that fire seeds and fire leaves are both...

Now that fire seeds and fire leaves are both gray, are casters still getting fire seeds when herbing fire thorns?
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 355,054
Posted By LittleHamster
There's a time delay between Tenebron flying off...

There's a time delay between Tenebron flying off to lay eggs (ie open portal) to the whelps hatching. Is the second hatching you mention fast enough so the second set is never laid? Or just fast...
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