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Posted By Shadai

And I explained exactly that in the sections of...

And I explained exactly that in the sections of hit and expertise.

While I agree that you shouldn't be gemming those things, everyone's gear is different. Most tanks (myself included) get all the...

Forum: Death Knights

12/14/09, 6:52 AM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Fixed, thank you for bringing it to my...

Fixed, thank you for bringing it to my attention.

I put it there because I found searching though wowhead time consuming and annoying. I'm sorry you don't like it. And those gems you are...

Forum: Death Knights

12/12/09, 3:26 PM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

updated for 3.3 patch

updated for 3.3 patch

Forum: Death Knights

10/02/09, 10:07 AM

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Posted By Shadai

@ radon Each weapon is the listed expertise. ...

@ radon Each weapon is the listed expertise. Main hand 19, off 14. Each time you swing with that weapon, it uses those numbers to determine a hit, including your overall hit rating. Usually...

Forum: Death Knights

08/10/09, 6:10 PM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

Yes Kal, Please post your parses on your next...

Yes Kal, Please post your parses on your next run. I would be very interested in how it statistically stacks up. I did notice that your avoidance is pretty impressive but you are lacking in hit and...

Forum: Death Knights

08/09/09, 2:19 PM

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Posted By Shadai

First of all, you're using the old tree to...

First of all, you're using the old tree to showcase that build. I think using your line of thinking, the new 3.2 version would look something like this....

Forum: Death Knights

08/06/09, 1:00 PM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

After giving me the new figures on dodge and...

After giving me the new figures on dodge and parry (thanks by the way), I updated most of the FAQ already. When I got to that part about avoidance I mused about it in the FAQ.

Where I'm standing,...

Forum: Death Knights

08/05/09, 9:40 AM

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Posted By Shadai

Does anyone know what the current translation is...

Does anyone know what the current translation is dodge rating > percentage and parry rating > percentage? Those both changed in the last patch to "even" them out, but I'm not sure what the exact...

Forum: Death Knights

08/04/09, 9:00 PM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

fixing post, new info on the patch that is going...

fixing post, new info on the patch that is going to affect the numbers (particularly dodge and parry rating), work in progress, hope to have completely updated soon

Forum: Death Knights

06/21/09, 5:30 AM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

Your numbers aren't really wrong, but what you...

Your numbers aren't really wrong, but what you are forgetting is a flip to that type of build requires more hit to stay threat capped. Duel Wield requires 27% hit to be effective, and unless you...

Forum: Death Knights

05/30/09, 10:06 AM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Fixed DPS section, Added links to three very good...

Fixed DPS section, Added links to three very good posts explaining each form of DPS.

Forum: Death Knights

05/22/09, 10:57 AM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Updated for the glyph change in IBF, added a link...

Updated for the glyph change in IBF, added a link to the Unholy DPS section.

Forum: Death Knights

04/28/09, 11:51 AM

Replies: 3,071

DK Tanking Discussion

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Posted By Shadai

If you're missing on the KM proc's your...

If you're missing on the KM proc's your absolutely missing the free threat. I use Power Auras. I find it simple after you set it up, and it automatically detects the buff and plays a circle...

Forum: Death Knights

04/21/09, 8:51 AM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

@ Illundai I suppose the way you have it here...

@ Illundai

I suppose the way you have it here (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#j0EbZhxx0AbI0czisst0x) is probably the best way to do it.

However, if you want some more threat (ie, 2 hand spec...

Forum: Death Knights

04/21/09, 8:45 AM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Okay updated the IBF part. Not sure if its a...

Okay updated the IBF part.

Not sure if its a bug, but testing does seem to indicate that Glyph of Icebound Fortitude does indeed add 10% rather than (what the tooltip seems to suggest) increase it...

Forum: Death Knights

04/20/09, 5:36 PM

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Posted By Shadai

I'm under the impression (please correct me if...

I'm under the impression (please correct me if I'm wrong) that IBF is not good at all for tanking. Perhaps its a badly worded tooltip. But it states that it reduces damage by AT LEAST 30%...

Forum: Death Knights

04/19/09, 10:58 AM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Tanking section updated! Everything should be...

Tanking section updated!

Everything should be current, if anything looks wrong or needs to be added/fix, please let me know ASAP so I can do just that. PM works fine, or post in this thread.

I've...

Forum: Death Knights

04/15/09, 4:07 PM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Wow that was fast... unstickied already. I'm...

Wow that was fast... unstickied already.

I'm currently working on the updated version of the tanking FAQ. The information currently in it is still accurate with the exception of talents, specs, and...

Forum: Death Knights

03/19/09, 12:24 AM

Replies: 120

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Posted By Shadai

Actually, its already there. I provided a link...

Actually, its already there. I provided a link right in the introduction of runes that leads to the TTT thread written by Illundai. He does a great job of explaining how the runes return and the 2...

Forum: Death Knights

03/11/09, 6:24 PM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

Just updated blue on MMO champion...

Just updated blue on MMO champion (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?;tpstart=0)

What noob DK's are they looking at? Seems to me that most of us here are in agreement (tanking-wise anyway)...

Forum: Death Knights

03/11/09, 12:34 PM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

Oh no. I'm just not very familiar with DW at...

Oh no. I'm just not very familiar with DW at all, so when I saw haste with such a bonus I thought it was DW white damage. Those are some impressive numbers, can't wait to see the new stats for...

Forum: Death Knights

03/11/09, 12:30 PM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

I know that blizzard wants us to use the...

I know that blizzard wants us to use the diseases, but for frost aoe tanking I don't see the use of PS. Its single target, sure it hits harder but damage from diseases (any) has been negligible at...

Forum: Death Knights

03/11/09, 12:15 PM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

Those numbers are very interesting, if...

Those numbers are very interesting, if preliminary. I take it those are DW specs though? And do the numbers change for 2 handed weapons?

Forum: Death Knights

03/11/09, 9:25 AM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

Are you seeing it wrong? Well, yes and...

Are you seeing it wrong? Well, yes and no.

Couple of things. First, HB doesn't affect mobs with FF unless its glyphed. It's the glyph that allows HB to also inflict mobs with FF. Secondly, Rime...

Forum: Death Knights

03/10/09, 12:16 PM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

That strikes me as a bit strange. He did say...

That strikes me as a bit strange. He did say that it was an AOE fight, perhaps his HS were hitting two targets, thus increasing his dps? If thats the case, he could potentially do more dps with HS...

Forum: Death Knights

03/10/09, 12:10 PM

Replies: 3,089

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Posted By Shadai

A tank at 540 defense sees approximately a 41%...

A tank at 540 defense sees approximately a 41% reduction in damage using IBF. Since the wording on the glyph indicates 30% regardless, its taking the 20% to 30% and that's it. Now, if the wording...

Forum: Death Knights

03/07/09, 5:29 AM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

I'm not sure anyone actually MEANS it, but WotN...

I'm not sure anyone actually MEANS it, but WotN taken a significant nerf for sure. 15 Seconds is a lifetime when you're taking huge hits, and even on a slow swinging boss (3 seconds) you still have...

Forum: Death Knights

02/26/09, 9:14 AM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

I don't think there are HUGE flaws in my...

I don't think there are HUGE flaws in my analysis, merely I was trying to provide the numbers that no one seemed willing to look at. And there are a couple of things about those numbers we need to...

Forum: Death Knights

02/25/09, 6:03 PM

Replies: 983

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Posted By Shadai

I suspected the new Unbreakable Armor is a buff...

I suspected the new Unbreakable Armor is a buff in disguise. Instead of calling it a “glorified shield block” I've actually done some math to back it up. My napkin math got disregarded, and someone...

Forum: Death Knights

02/24/09, 3:35 PM

Replies: 983

Views: 537,743

Posted By Shadai

I think I'll hold off on the UA change being...

I think I'll hold off on the UA change being labeled the most disappointing at this point. That nerf to HB is quite significant, provided they are keeping it on 5 sec cooldown.

My take on UA is...

Forum: Death Knights

02/24/09, 7:27 AM

Replies: 983

Views: 537,743

Posted By Shadai

All spec's should be broken except blood tanking...

All spec's should be broken except blood tanking perhaps. With the changes (especially the reshuffling of the frost tree) we will all be scrambling to fix our specs. With this latest announcement,...

Forum: The Dung Heap

02/22/09, 10:53 AM

Replies: 30,103

Thread of Ultimate Stupidity

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Posted By Shadai

Okay, as far as I can tell this is the post that...

Okay, as far as I can tell this is the post that started all of this nonsense.

First of all, read what I wrote. Then, Read it again.

I at no point call it a defense cap except for the "title". ...

Forum: Death Knights

02/16/09, 6:37 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Added the Glyph and Gem Section! Enjoy!

Added the Glyph and Gem Section! Enjoy!

Forum: Death Knights

02/07/09, 12:19 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Fixed that Duel Wield hit issue, thanks for...

Fixed that Duel Wield hit issue, thanks for bringing it to my attention. Knew what I was trying to do but wasn't sure on the specifics.

Added links to the DW DPS and the Blood DPS section so it...

Forum: Death Knights

02/01/09, 10:33 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Bah, good catch. My spell check has been fired. ...

Bah, good catch. My spell check has been fired. Fixed.

Forum: Death Knights

02/01/09, 2:52 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Big Update. Fixed the format to make it easier...

Big Update. Fixed the format to make it easier to find information. Added several things to the list. Would anchor the table of contents but don't know how its done on this board... <a href>...

Forum: Death Knights

01/29/09, 5:28 PM

Replies: 3,071

DK Tanking Discussion

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Posted By Shadai

I completely agree. However maintaining and...

I completely agree. However maintaining and updating a post like that is time consuming and takes effort. It is EXACTLY what I'm trying to do with the FAQ, and each time we come up with something...

Forum: Death Knights

01/29/09, 4:42 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Done and done. Except the macro section is at...

Done and done. Except the macro section is at the end. Added more links to more posts that I found helpful. Added some more numbers to the diminishing returns section. I'm still taking notes...

Forum: Death Knights

01/28/09, 7:06 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Okay some more changes. * Cleaned up some more...

Okay some more changes.

* Cleaned up some more wording. Seems like every time I tinker with it I find myself phrasing something differently.

* Added a spec section! Please go easy, remember...

Forum: The Dung Heap

01/26/09, 9:23 PM

Replies: 30,103

Thread of Ultimate Stupidity

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Posted By Shadai

And yet another question that can easily be...

And yet another question that can easily be answered by reading the first post of the FAQ. Could we get that FAQ stickied? Maybe then people will read it before posting. /sigh

Forum: The Dung Heap

01/26/09, 9:12 AM

Replies: 30,103

Thread of Ultimate Stupidity

Views: 1,884,334

Posted By Shadai

Okay, really interested in what you have to say. ...

Okay, really interested in what you have to say. What Bad/Wrong information? That small list below? Really? And Grammatical Errors. Really. Massive number you say. Clearly you're an English...

Forum: Death Knights

01/26/09, 5:36 AM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Math in my head skills aside.... (which I fixed...

Math in my head skills aside.... (which I fixed in the above post, btw)

You're completely missing the point. Its a bit further down from where you quoted. Comparing the two is like comparing...

Forum: Death Knights

01/25/09, 1:33 PM

Replies: 120

Views: 707,098

Posted By Shadai

Wow I didn't mean to re-open any SG vs SS rune...

Wow I didn't mean to re-open any SG vs SS rune discussion....

To help clear the air about what I was trying to accomplish....

I was mearly trying to define the BASELINE between the two.

Let me...

Forum: Death Knights

01/24/09, 5:25 AM

Replies: 3,071

DK Tanking Discussion

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Posted By Shadai

These and other such questions need to be...

These and other such questions need to be referred to the FAQ. HONESTLY PEOPLE>>>>>>> READ before POSTING

Forum: Death Knights

01/22/09, 6:58 PM

Replies: 3,071

DK Tanking Discussion

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Posted By Shadai

Actually, I'm not sure anyone runs IIT...

Actually, I'm not sure anyone runs IIT anymore.

Couple of reasons.

1. Haste sucks for a death knight.

2. Most raids have at least 1 shaman.

3. Killing machine kicks alot of ass now.

Forum: Death Knights

01/22/09, 6:47 PM

Replies: 120