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Forum: Death Knights 02/10/12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
Yes, any fight where your damage breakdown...

Yes, any fight where your damage breakdown consistently has Frost Fever doing more damage than Obliterate would benefit from Icy Touch glyph.

That said, it will lower your damage to Tendons and...
Forum: Death Knights 02/10/12, 11:40 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
Simcraft says that not using plague strike is...

Simcraft says that not using plague strike is about a 300dps loss (in BiS T13 gear, Masterfrost prio).

It's entirely up to the person/fight in question if you think the ease of not pushing the...
Forum: Death Knights 02/03/12, 6:08 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
I picked up a couple of Heroic Soul Drinkers last...

I picked up a couple of Heroic Soul Drinkers last night and decided to run some simulations to see exactly how they weighed up against Heroic Hand of Morchok.

The DPS difference is so small* that...
Forum: Death Knights 01/31/12, 8:38 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
Masterfrost stat weights?

I'm at present trying to work out my own stat weights for Masterfrost based on my current gear set and the suggested action list from the Masterfrost BiS import within Simcraft.

The reason for my...
Forum: Death Knights 12/20/11, 6:31 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
As someone who is currently 6/8 Heroic 25 and...

As someone who is currently 6/8 Heroic 25 and extensively tested Masterfrost throughout wiping in the instance, I can personally only vouch for it in two fights.

Yor'sahj: The extra AoE this...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/06/11, 9:54 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By Halle
Simcrafting T12 BiS set gives me: 37178.6...

Simcrafting T12 BiS set gives me: 37178.6 DPS
Simcrafting T12 BiS set replacing cleavers with LFR Souldrinkers (and adjusting reforge) gives me: 37138.9 DPS

Concluding that LFR Souldrinkers are only...
Forum: Death Knights 12/02/11, 11:06 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
Not sure if it has already been mentioned but...

Not sure if it has already been mentioned but I've noticed that the 2 piece T13 bonus can be overwritten by subsequent single stack Rime procs. Meaning that if not used immediately on 2x HB then you...
Forum: Death Knights 10/12/11, 5:42 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
Indeed, in all my sims this morning Rime seems to...

Indeed, in all my sims this morning Rime seems to be proccing at ~equal rates between Dual Wield and 2 Hand. Certainly not the massively inflated numbers of before.

Simulations using my own gear and...
Forum: Death Knights 09/02/11, 3:17 PM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
As always when talking about trinket benefits and...

As always when talking about trinket benefits and lining your procs etc up, it's worth noting that EotEF puts Synapse Springs on cooldown for the duration of it's uptime and vice versa.
Forum: Death Knights 08/19/11, 4:13 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 1,145,278
Posted By Halle
Happened to me literally 2 weeks ago while...

Happened to me literally 2 weeks ago while running around like a retard during FL trash solo farms. Granted it does seem an extremely rare occurrence and doesn't stop me using it though.

[edit] I...
Forum: Death Knights 08/18/11, 9:52 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 1,145,278
Posted By Halle
I have also had it fire me directly up in the air...

I have also had it fire me directly up in the air and take a considerable amount of fall damage. Of course can be negated with a parachute but a tank slowly floating down to earth midfight is very...
Forum: Death Knights 08/14/11, 8:21 AM
Replies: 577
Views: 2,071,963
Posted By Halle
Nice work Cort. As always it's worth noting that...

Nice work Cort.

As always it's worth noting that in Patchwerk situations our spell hit will be worth more than the obvious benefits to cleave damage given by more mastery in fights where adds etc...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/13/11, 6:49 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By Halle
Perhaps I should rephrase my statement to what I...

Perhaps I should rephrase my statement to what I meant which was "it's not worth bothering with as your melee hit and runic focus covers more than enough of it"

You will be about 2% under spell hit...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/12/11, 7:00 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By Halle
It's exactly as important as the melee hit cap:...

It's exactly as important as the melee hit cap: Runic Focus - Spell - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/spell=61455/runic-focus)
Forum: Death Knights 08/05/11, 5:23 PM
Replies: 515
Views: 1,786,001
Posted By Halle
Might also be worth noting while comparing those...

Might also be worth noting while comparing those trinkets that Engineering's Synapse Springs will put Essence on a 10s cool down, making lining them all up impossible.
Forum: Death Knights 07/08/11, 4:36 AM
Replies: 515
Views: 1,786,001
Posted By Halle
I'll do my best to answer this, although it's by...

I'll do my best to answer this, although it's by no means conclusive and is something that also troubles me.

Taking a look at the benefits of each, it comes down to how much that extra RP is worth...
Forum: Death Knights 06/29/11, 8:30 AM
Replies: 515
Views: 1,786,001
Posted By Halle
2H Heroic Weapon vs 1H Normal Weapons

Well for anyone wondering if it's worth moving from 2H Frost (Heroic Weapon) to DW Frost (Normal Weapons) my limited testing shows there really isn't anything in it.

Yes I only spammed a target...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/28/11, 2:59 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By Halle
I'm wondering just how far ahead DW Frost is over...

I'm wondering just how far ahead DW Frost is over 2H Frost in 4.2?

Does anyone have any actual numbers yet as to if it would be worth swapping down from a Heroic Akirus to 2 normal mode 1 handers...
Forum: The Dung Heap 10/13/10, 7:58 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By Halle
Note the post date of Landsoul's reply. This is a...

Note the post date of Landsoul's reply. This is a recycled thread.

First post is current and correct, the rest are history.
Forum: Death Knights 10/19/09, 9:12 AM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,257,567
Posted By Halle
At the moment 4 piece T9 is the single biggest...

At the moment 4 piece T9 is the single biggest upgrade you can get, regardless of item level.
Forum: Death Knights 10/19/09, 8:47 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,594
Posted By Halle
I see that with 4 Piece T9 we have equal stat...

I see that with 4 Piece T9 we have equal stat weights for both Haste and Crit.

In regards to gemming is there a point where one becomes better than the other?

At the moment I'm favoring haste...
Forum: Death Knights 09/23/09, 7:53 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,594
Posted By Halle
This evening's Col normal clear and HC up to...

This evening's Col normal clear and HC up to twins was an absolute blast for me with the new changes.

By the end of Gormok I was some way ahead of the rest of the melee who were only dps'ing him and...
Forum: Death Knights 09/23/09, 9:18 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,594
Posted By Halle
I would agree, dps benefit aside it's far easier...

I would agree, dps benefit aside it's far easier to simply replace a bloodstrike with a tap and shield, leaving less risk for error.

During my rotation testing this morning I found very tiny margin...
Forum: Death Knights 09/21/09, 4:15 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,594
Posted By Halle
I'm testing the new Scourge Strike 17/0/54 build...

I'm testing the new Scourge Strike 17/0/54 build with good results so far.

While the rotation is indeed a lot tighter and for people who havent played anything but the very forgiving unholy specs of...
Forum: Death Knights 08/20/09, 4:04 AM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,634,697
Posted By Halle
Threads on these forums are a collection of hard...

Threads on these forums are a collection of hard work and research from many people. You can either choose to follow this or what a random DK on your server says.

About the Standard and Alt...
Forum: Death Knights 08/13/09, 4:09 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 1,251,557
Posted By Halle
As your hit rating drops below 8% your dps...

As your hit rating drops below 8% your dps becomes more spiky.

The extra ArP you stack in it's place will increase your theoretical dps but the occassional miss will drop it right down again.

It is...
Forum: Death Knights 08/12/09, 6:50 PM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 1,251,557
Posted By Halle
If 2 to 3% is correct then it's still a great...

If 2 to 3% is correct then it's still a great return on a single talent point.

You wont find any better replacement.
Forum: Death Knights 08/10/09, 11:33 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,756
Posted By Halle
Hats off to anyone holding threat before the...

Hats off to anyone holding threat before the patch, it seems hard enough now even with the extra talent.

I'm a DPS DK most of the time but just testing this stuff for the sake of it.

With the...
Forum: Death Knights 08/10/09, 4:26 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 1,226,756
Posted By Halle
I did some testing of DW tanking this weekend and...

I did some testing of DW tanking this weekend and had some mixed results. (almost identical spec to the frost one in first post)

It may be down to my weapons but I found threat to be a lot harder to...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/19/09, 6:31 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,871,620
Posted By Halle
Threads always get so confusing when they become...

Threads always get so confusing when they become a mishmash of future and current patch info and discussion.

Were I able to spend more time here I'd make a dedicated 3.2 thread.
Forum: Death Knights 05/20/09, 6:17 AM
Replies: 1,333
Views: 1,251,557
Posted By Halle
I've been hammering the dummy this morning using...

I've been hammering the dummy this morning using both my 4 piece T7.5 and my 4 piece T8 (2x T8 & 2x T8.5) and am getting almost identical results DPS wise.

I know the dummy says little about actual...
Forum: Death Knights 04/16/09, 5:27 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 465,107
Posted By Halle
Hoping a fix gets put out for Facesmasher...

Hoping a fix gets put out for Facesmasher too.

While I dont rely on it for my rotations, it can be a handy reminder when the going gets messy.
Forum: Death Knights 04/03/09, 4:53 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,229
Posted By Halle
What we could have really used is a new thread...

What we could have really used is a new thread for Unholy PTR testing where the OP keeps up to date info on what people have found rather than a mish mash of pre and post patch data requiring 2 days...
Forum: Death Knights 02/12/09, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,229
Posted By Halle
I see most people using Glyph of Icy Touch and...

I see most people using Glyph of Icy Touch and also use it myself. It's also listed as the glyph of choice in the first post.

Are we certain that Glyph of Blood Strike wouldnt be a better idea?

Has...
Forum: Death Knights 02/03/09, 3:59 AM
Replies: 2,157
Views: 1,502,229
Posted By Halle
I can confirm this is also true. Been running...

I can confirm this is also true.

Been running old school Strat a lot recently in the vain hope of the mount dropping and am having to wait around for the debuff to tick off before dodging around...
Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 9:01 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 465,107
Posted By Halle
Sadly they havent added any rune detection yet :(

Sadly they havent added any rune detection yet :(
Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 8:34 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 465,107
Posted By Halle
Few people messaged me about my UI so just to...

Few people messaged me about my UI so just to clarify here, it's based on Raynes Burnt Cherry available at wowinterface.

A little further explaination of how I use Runewatch, Power Auras and Elk...
Forum: Death Knights 01/08/09, 6:08 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 465,107
Posted By Halle
My current...

My current UI.

http://www.ascendance-guild.eu/gashna_ui.jpg

The rune/disease tracker mod is Runewatch, around it I use power auras to show what buffs are active or not.

For example when I need to...
Forum: Hunters 05/15/08, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,363,163
Posted By Halle
I have a hunter alt for farming that I wish to...

I have a hunter alt for farming that I wish to learn a bit more about so forgive me if I sound like a newbie, it's cause I am.

Been looking at macros and I understand this 3:2 is the one to use for...
Forum: Warriors 05/15/08, 5:59 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,570
Posted By Halle
I use both depending on what I'm...

I use both depending on what I'm attacking.

Generally I drop some hit for trash so the bow is my choice there. However on low raid damage bosses where rage isn't as forthcoming I prefer the crossbow...
Forum: Warriors 05/09/08, 6:03 AM
Replies: 782
Views: 333,609
Posted By Halle
Yes, all re-appears on scrolling or selecting all...

Yes, all re-appears on scrolling or selecting all so it looks like a simple screen redraw problem.

However this doesnt explain Ctrl+Shift+Y not doing anything :confused:


edit: Disregard, latest...
Forum: Warriors 05/09/08, 5:15 AM
Replies: 782
Views: 333,609
Posted By Halle
I'm having a strange new problem with the latest...

I'm having a strange new problem with the latest version.

In previous ones I could change my item, hit Shift+Ctrl+Y a few times and all would update perfectly.

Now however as soon as I change an...
Forum: Warriors 05/08/08, 4:48 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,570
Posted By Halle
On Felmyst and Twins for example where there is...

On Felmyst and Twins for example where there is pretty much constant incoming damage you will find you got more rage than you know what to do with. If your group is chaining drums of battle and...
Forum: Warriors 04/25/08, 9:50 AM
Replies: 782
Views: 333,609
Posted By Halle
Interesting thing I found while planning my 'best...

Interesting thing I found while planning my 'best next upgrade' path is that if I get Pauldrons of Berzerking forcing me to lose the 4 set Onslaught bonus (bracers, belt, boots, shoulders) it will...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 5:24 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 206,240
Posted By Halle
This is most interesting: Enh Shamans and fury...

This is most interesting:



Enh Shamans and fury warriors rejoice I guess :)
Forum: Public Discussion 04/22/08, 9:14 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 67,048
Posted By Halle
[a little bit off topic] Reading posts like this...

[a little bit off topic]

Reading posts like this and my experiences as both a managing director for my own business and in an officer position in my guild make me realise just how business minded...
Forum: Warriors 04/22/08, 4:57 AM
Replies: 782
Views: 333,609
Posted By Halle
Not under the yellow cap but getting pretty damn...

Not under the yellow cap but getting pretty damn close.

While I dont believe 200+ rating is the way forward (like some seem to swear by), my rage gen feels too spiky when I'm down around the 10%...
Forum: Warriors 04/21/08, 7:59 PM
Replies: 749
Views: 616,756
Posted By Halle
Zero stam on some gear and still 10% extra damage...

Zero stam on some gear and still 10% extra damage taken in zerk stance means we are in for a whole lot of pain.
Forum: Warriors 04/21/08, 7:47 AM
Replies: 749
Views: 616,756
Posted By Halle
As raid leader nobody should expect you to be...

As raid leader nobody should expect you to be owning the dps meters, you simply have more important stuff to do.

Missing cooldowns by even a second or so can amount to huge dps loss over time and...
Forum: Warriors 04/21/08, 4:45 AM
Replies: 782
Views: 333,609
Posted By Halle
First of all a big thanks to Landsoul for this...

First of all a big thanks to Landsoul for this spreadsheet, really helps with gear choices and working out optimal raid buffs.

Secondly a couple of things I have noted while playing around with...
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