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Forum: The Dung Heap 12/25/10, 2:52 AM

Replies: 30,129 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,906,521 Posted By aldy I don't understand this reasoning or similar ones... I don't understand this reasoning or similar ones that are echoed in other posts and have been for years. When someone asks which spec is better, saying that it varies between fights is the correct...

Forum: Death Knights 12/03/10, 9:28 AM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy Well technically, as long as you have one of each... Well technically, as long as you have one of each rune type cooling (which you MUST since you are waiting to do Ob), and that Ob you're waiting on won't overcap RP, you actually aren't wasting any...

Forum: Death Knights 12/01/10, 7:43 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy The question that I don't recall ever seeing... The question that I don't recall ever seeing answered is what is the difference in uptime between dual v. single FC? I might have missed it in one of the old threads though. Only discussions I...

Forum: Death Knights 11/29/10, 9:19 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy Don't quote me on it, but I think Consider... Don't quote me on it, but I think Consider mentioned on his blog that the item lists still need some work. Not that it matters much, as it will only take a week to get raid ready and luck/random...

Forum: Death Knights 11/23/10, 6:51 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy I have been wondering, why does DW have such a... I have been wondering, why does DW have such a large lead (10%) over 2h? Please feel free to correct these guesstimates: >>2 weapons deal better white dmg, which gives it maybe 2% (??) >>DW can use a...

Forum: Death Knights 11/16/10, 3:01 AM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy You are correct that the presence of FF shouldn't... You are correct that the presence of FF shouldn't affect the damage of HB. I don't have access to my DK on Live, but for what it's worth, that bug is not occurring on Beta. 25 HB hits with FF up,...

Forum: Death Knights 10/15/10, 1:53 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy Pretty sure he means it how it is written, if you... Pretty sure he means it how it is written, if you have BBFF, use FeS. That is why FeS is located again in the priority list later. The reason he has that is to basically say that you need to have at...

Forum: Death Knights 10/08/10, 12:38 AM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy 1) I was mainly thinking of being able to time... 1) I was mainly thinking of being able to time PoF with disease application since it's such a huge increase and on a convenient 1 min timer. 2) A little earlier in the post I mentioned "strictly...

Forum: Death Knights 10/07/10, 5:33 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy Yes your edited interpretation is correct: With... Yes your edited interpretation is correct: With two blood runes available, do one blood strike You now have one recharging death rune and one full blood rune Use Blood Tap the recharging death rune...

Forum: Death Knights 10/07/10, 5:18 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy I think its a pain to napkin math out the values... I think its a pain to napkin math out the values of the presences, but here's a quick comment: Frost presence is +10% dmg, with imp. FP adding an additional 5%; total 15% more dmg (not 20% as you...

Forum: Death Knights 10/07/10, 2:39 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy ArP on gear becomes either crit or haste... ArP on gear becomes either crit or haste (depending on the piece). All ArP gems become...crit? (don't quote me on that). AP on gear (i.e. agi leather and accessories) becomes agi or stam. AP from...

Forum: Death Knights 10/07/10, 1:01 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy FeS is BF not BU. With lone U runes your only... FeS is BF not BU. With lone U runes your only options are PS or wait. With lone F runes your options are HB, PoF, FeS (if B available), or wait.

Forum: Death Knights 10/07/10, 12:50 PM

Replies: 256 Frost DPS | Cataclysm, Larger Than Life Views: 1,371,178 Posted By aldy Virulence is spell hit only, which is of much... Virulence is spell hit only, which is of much lower value than hit, so it's not really the case where you can pick up virulence and reforge excess hit (since that hit would be spell hit and thus...

Forum: Death Knights 10/06/10, 9:56 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy AMZ is pretty weak. For my premade lvl 85 DK in... AMZ is pretty weak. For my premade lvl 85 DK in i318/333 with HoW, the AMZ tooltip says it will absorb 28,000 dmg before disappearing (with raid buffs that would get bumped up a bit more). That DK...

Forum: Death Knights 10/06/10, 12:05 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy It will depend on final stat weights and your... It will depend on final stat weights and your gear, but technically, a battle elixir (225 hit or haste) and a guardian elixir (225 expertise) could actually be worth more than the 300 str flask. Only...

Forum: Death Knights 10/05/10, 1:09 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy Ahh, I thought the meta was still a 2 blue... Ahh, I thought the meta was still a 2 blue requirement, that certainly makes things different. More blue than yellow is quite a harsh requirement on the dps, the tanking and healing metas are very...

Forum: Death Knights 10/05/10, 1:47 AM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy Reforging adds a bit of a wrinkle to... Reforging adds a bit of a wrinkle to gemming/gearing. With hit>str>haste>everything else, and reforging only working on hit/haste/crit, ideally you would actually be avoiding gemming hit (depends on...

Forum: Death Knights 10/03/10, 4:01 PM

Replies: 294 Unholy DPS | Cataclysm, Semi-Charmed Life Views: 1,132,078 Posted By aldy Nice work as always. Only thing I would add at... Nice work as always. Only thing I would add at the moment is mentioning Frost Presence in the AoE section. Other things to keep in mind, although they are currently on the back-burner since they...

Forum: Death Knights 01/25/10, 7:43 AM

Replies: 3,498 Unholy Dps | 3.3.5, King of Anything Views: 6,224,417 Posted By aldy Biggest problem is the poor proc rate on... Biggest problem is the poor proc rate on Cinderglacier; you can go 30 seconds until you get your first proc. Maybe not a big deal if you have two i264 2h weapons to use, but most people won't yet....

Forum: Death Knights 01/21/10, 1:04 AM

Replies: 3,498 Unholy Dps | 3.3.5, King of Anything Views: 6,224,417 Posted By aldy There's no need to really even worry about the... There's no need to really even worry about the BiS list at the moment. You can be sure that the Lich King will drop at least one BiS item, possibly two, and there's a good chance that will cascade...

Forum: Death Knights 01/19/10, 6:05 PM

Replies: 3,498 Unholy Dps | 3.3.5, King of Anything Views: 6,224,417 Posted By aldy Hate to sound rude, but is 15+ pages of... Hate to sound rude, but is 15+ pages of discussion and sims and etc on 4T9 vs 2T10 reaping really necessary? I think its been well established that: 1) depends on your gear 2) depends on the fight 3)...

Forum: Death Knights 12/08/09, 3:09 PM

Replies: 3,498 Unholy Dps | 3.3.5, King of Anything Views: 6,224,417 Posted By aldy Nice job on the thread, as always. Just some... Nice job on the thread, as always. Just some minor things you might want to add: Since you have a section for garg and AotD, I'll bring up some points about those. It might be nice to mention that...

Forum: Death Knights 09/25/09, 4:38 PM

Replies: 2,021 DW Builds 3.2 -Revenge of the Offhand Views: 1,497,284 Posted By aldy While the absolute damage increase is the same,... While the absolute damage increase is the same, the percentage damage increase is not, because your total damage is larger. 1% crit: 100x99 + 200x1= 10,100 2% crit: 100x98 + 200x2= 10,200 The jump...

Forum: Death Knights 09/22/09, 12:39 AM

Replies: 2,021 DW Builds 3.2 -Revenge of the Offhand Views: 1,497,284 Posted By aldy To any DKs looking to DW but lacking decent... To any DKs looking to DW but lacking decent weapons, currently 48663 is a BoE, non-unique, ilvl 226 mace from the brewfest event. On my server there were a dozen on the AH, with the cheapest at...

Forum: Death Knights 09/04/09, 11:22 AM

Replies: 2,021 DW Builds 3.2 -Revenge of the Offhand Views: 1,497,284 Posted By aldy In addition to the other's comments, you also... In addition to the other's comments, you also should switch your sigil to the Obl one rather than the FS one. As for the dps, we have relatively similar gear, and on a boss dummy with >35% with no...

Forum: Death Knights 06/24/09, 1:21 AM

Replies: 492 Frozen Blows -- Frost DPS (Updated 06.11.09) Views: 479,279 Posted By aldy So all together so far for FS nerfs its: lose 5%... So all together so far for FS nerfs its: lose 5% wpn dmg +10 on the ability lose 5% from the talent change to BotN lose +267 dmg from the relic nerf Seems like a lot, no? I'd imagine they would have...

Forum: Death Knights 06/23/09, 3:35 PM

Replies: 492 Frozen Blows -- Frost DPS (Updated 06.11.09) Views: 479,279 Posted By aldy New trees are up on MMO-champ; ToT is on the 35... New trees are up on MMO-champ; ToT is on the 35 pt tier as expected.

Forum: Death Knights 06/05/09, 6:00 PM

Replies: 1,333 Unholy Gains Shadow of Death (Unholy DPS Discussion now with more 3.2!) Views: 1,252,635 Posted By aldy My guild is just starting to do some serious work... My guild is just starting to do some serious work on hardmodes, and with all the things to lookout for and keep track of for myself and others, the ease of the SS glyph far outweighs the 30-50 dps...

Forum: Death Knights 05/31/09, 6:12 PM

Replies: 492 Frozen Blows -- Frost DPS (Updated 06.11.09) Views: 479,279 Posted By aldy Sorry to interrupt the childish arguments about... Sorry to interrupt the childish arguments about RS use and the OB glyph, but I wanted to revisit this interesting discovery. Obviously PI has better uses, but the fact that FS cost can be reduced by...

Forum: Death Knights 05/19/09, 1:51 AM

Replies: 1,333 Unholy Gains Shadow of Death (Unholy DPS Discussion now with more 3.2!) Views: 1,252,635 Posted By aldy They fixed EBP stacking problem with the Ulduar... They fixed EBP stacking problem with the Ulduar patch, theres no dps loss from taking multiple unholy DKs if thats what you were referring to. Unless your guild needed the haste buff from frost, but...

Forum: Death Knights 04/08/09, 11:22 PM

Replies: 1,148 Freezing Hell Over, One Step at a Time (Frost DPS) Views: 573,453 Posted By aldy This seems to come up continually in every DK DPS... This seems to come up continually in every DK DPS thread, every time there is a class change. As has been said before: you CANNOT judge BP vs UP on a test dummy; results on a raid boss won't be the...

Forum: Death Knights 03/19/09, 12:09 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy So 5/5 Black Ice is now 10% frost and shadow. As... So 5/5 Black Ice is now 10% frost and shadow. As unholy that affects around 75% of your damage (SS, DC,UB, IT, dots, necrosis; not melee, BS, or PS) . For example: 9/10/52 ...

Forum: Death Knights 03/11/09, 6:22 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy I did that test back when the PTR first came out,... I did that test back when the PTR first came out, it was working at that time for a single rune CD, but its benefit was lessened over time with the 2s lag window. It could have broken since then of...

Forum: Death Knights 03/10/09, 5:58 PM

Replies: 2,996 Dual Wield Builds Views: 1,424,492 Posted By aldy You were unaware of a core ability of DKs that... You were unaware of a core ability of DKs that has been discussed in dozens of blue posts regarding balance and has been the #1 dps spec in the game for 3 months? I believe you accidentally stumbled...

Forum: Death Knights 03/08/09, 3:14 AM

Replies: 1,148 Freezing Hell Over, One Step at a Time (Frost DPS) Views: 573,453 Posted By aldy Are people forgetting about dual spec? Assuming... Are people forgetting about dual spec? Assuming you never/rarely tank or are asked to spec unholy to provide EPB, you can create two frost dps specs, one with ghoul and one without, and switch...

Forum: Death Knights 03/08/09, 1:34 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy Most of the new gear has been terrible;... Most of the new gear has been terrible; overloaded on stamina, a minimal increase in strength, and a lot of armor pen. They seem to be pushing ArP heavily to correct the low opinions of it formed...

Forum: Death Knights 03/07/09, 12:28 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy No offense to you, but I think PS spam is stupid... No offense to you, but I think PS spam is stupid for a deep unholy build and I hope blizzard ensures SS is better than 2xPS before it goes live. Also, the official patchnotes have an important...

Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 9:58 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy I figured everyone realized SS and Ghoul were... I figured everyone realized SS and Ghoul were mandatory, the point is deciding DC/UB/IT for the third. I'll edit it in though since it may not be clear.

Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 6:02 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy I'm not the greatest mathematician, so feel free... I'm not the greatest mathematician, so feel free to correct, but I worked on the value of glyphs; trying to decide on what would be the best third glyph (SS and ghoul as 1 and 2). assume: 1 minute...

Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 3:03 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy I ran some tests to see if Black Ice has +10%... I ran some tests to see if Black Ice has +10% shadow dmg like the patch notes say, but it doesn't atm (based on a comparison of 0/5/54 vs 0/10/54; 80 SS each, 50 DC each, 150 UB each). Whether the...

Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 2:26 PM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy SS Live vs. PTR: Live: common 17/0/54 build PTR: ... SS Live vs. PTR: Live: common 17/0/54 build PTR: this 17/0/54 build...

Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 9:48 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy You can see new glyphs in thottbott's batch of... You can see new glyphs in thottbott's batch of PTR spells, for DK's: +10s on UB -8 RP on DC +10s on DRW HB "infects your targets with frost fever" -10 RP hungering cold pestilence refreshes disease...

Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 8:46 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy Did/doing some testing right now on the PTR: 1)... Did/doing some testing right now on the PTR: 1) Imp. Unholy Presence is not as good as it seems. Test 1: rune CD for single rune in BP: 10 seconds rune CD w/ Imp UP: 9 seconds Therefore the talent...

Forum: Death Knights 02/23/09, 12:31 AM

Replies: 2,996 Dual Wield Builds Views: 1,424,492 Posted By aldy the entire overhaul of the frost tree is the... the entire overhaul of the frost tree is the thing that matters...

Forum: Death Knights 02/19/09, 1:19 PM

Replies: 162 Pet Discussion - (Garg, AotD, Ghoul) Views: 73,989 Posted By aldy You need to use your Haste potion before... You need to use your Haste potion before summoning (just macro it in). AotD doesn't update stats post-summoning (personally tested) and neither does gargoyle (assumed). My recommendation...

Forum: Death Knights 02/18/09, 7:30 PM

Replies: 162 Pet Discussion - (Garg, AotD, Ghoul) Views: 73,989 Posted By aldy The improved survivability of ghoul on Saph makes... The improved survivability of ghoul on Saph makes it pretty clear that NotD is working.

Forum: Death Knights 02/11/09, 1:19 PM

Replies: 2,996 Dual Wield Builds Views: 1,424,492 Posted By aldy For the people out there who raid DW as 0/20/51,... For the people out there who raid DW as 0/20/51, please verify that UB consumes CG procs without receiving the +20% benefit, and then post your confirmation in the following bug thread: World of...

Forum: Death Knights 02/11/09, 11:54 AM

Replies: 2,157 Unholy DPS Discussion Views: 1,503,619 Posted By aldy I can't stress enough how important the duration... I can't stress enough how important the duration of your Patchwerk kill is to your overall dps. Comparing 5800 dps on a 2min fight to 4800 dps on a 3min fight is an absolutely worthless comparison....

Forum: Death Knights 02/05/09, 11:45 PM

Replies: 162 Pet Discussion - (Garg, AotD, Ghoul) Views: 73,989 Posted By aldy Ah boo, they did stop it from putting you in... Ah boo, they did stop it from putting you in combat.

Forum: Death Knights 02/04/09, 1:21 PM

Replies: 162 Pet Discussion - (Garg, AotD, Ghoul) Views: 73,989 Posted By aldy Ghoul leap causes combat status, which means: 1)... Ghoul leap causes combat status, which means: 1) you can ghoul leap a raid/party member to interrupt their attempt at getting a food buff :-) 2) you can ghoul leap yourself to get about 4 seconds in...

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