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Forum: Shamans 04/22/10, 4:34 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
Why is this? Doesn't 2/2 Improved Stoneskin...

Why is this?

Doesn't 2/2 Improved Stoneskin Totem provide 1380 armor which is significantly less than the 1807 armor provided by 3/3 Improved Devotion Aura? I may be missing something, which is why...
Forum: Shamans 04/09/10, 4:53 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 96,705
Posted By Spenda
Dog Sprint-Hearth

It seems that a lot of Enhancement folks are underwhelmed by what Spiritwalker's Grace provides. Obviously people are missing the biggest advantage this spell offers to Enhancement. For years...
Forum: Shamans 03/19/10, 1:30 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
I use glyph of healing wave for this fight on...

I use glyph of healing wave for this fight on heroic and find that I only need to riptide myself while I'm actually in the portal phase.
Forum: Shamans 03/15/10, 3:23 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
You are still spending a GCD on the riptide. ...

You are still spending a GCD on the riptide. Spending 1s to save .2s does not sound like a bargain to me.
Forum: Shamans 06/01/09, 6:21 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
My guild has been employing a group healing...

My guild has been employing a group healing strategy on many fights in Ulduar. It is probably one of the reasons I typically favor HW over LHW even for spot healing. I was just curious why it would...
Forum: Shamans 05/01/09, 1:12 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
If you are not having mana issues on a fight, and...

If you are not having mana issues on a fight, and tidal waves is proced would you ever cast LHW over HW? I almost exclusively use RT -> HW -> HW for single target healing (with all three usually...
Forum: Shamans 04/28/09, 1:59 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
I usually don't post here (but frequently read). ...

I usually don't post here (but frequently read). I'm just having a hard time reconciling my experiences healing in Ulduar so far with what I am reading here from the CH > all proponents. I've just...
Forum: Paladins 03/14/09, 3:16 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
Aura Mastery

I decided to play around with Aura Mastery on the PTR to determine it's usefulness to a prot paladin. While it seemed too deep in holy to make sense for PvE, I thought perhaps it could be worthwhile...
Forum: Shamans 03/13/09, 6:00 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
Our guild never tried more than 2 healers in...

Our guild never tried more than 2 healers in Naxx10, and were able to full clear it in mostly blues. I'd wager that if someone was so inclined it could probably be single healed in reasonable gear.
Forum: Paladins 03/13/09, 2:22 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
Off the top of my head, other things that would...

Off the top of my head, other things that would possibly be impacted:
Resto Druid - Living seed (reactive heal like PoM and Earth Shield)
Blood Death Knight - Mark of Blood (not sure if this procs as...
Forum: Paladins 03/11/09, 7:01 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
Now that we have Hand of Reckoning is this really...

Now that we have Hand of Reckoning is this really "necessary?"
Forum: Shamans 03/11/09, 1:56 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Spenda
Are you looking for an equation that shows time...

Are you looking for an equation that shows time to OOM with constant spam of CH?

Something like:

Assuming mana cost of CH after 5% reduction at level 80: 794 mana

CH casts per 5 seconds = (2.5...
Forum: Shamans 03/11/09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 123,958
Posted By Spenda
From: Blessing of Wisdom and Mana Spring Totem...

From: Blessing of Wisdom and Mana Spring Totem (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/8246458840-blessing-of-wisdom--mana-spring-totem-change.html)


I expect mana-tide will be reworked as well. If the...
Forum: Paladins 02/26/09, 1:56 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
Well you were missing out on several mana regen...

Well you were missing out on several mana regen raid buffs:

Buffs I'd always have:
-Imp. Blessing of Wisdom
-Replenishment

Buffs that are possible to have depending on raid setup:
-Mana Spring...
Forum: Paladins 02/24/09, 3:00 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
Especially when you consider that you can click...

Especially when you consider that you can click the buff off as soon as the breath lands (or any other situational big hit you are trying to mitigate) to avoid the full 10% threat loss.
Forum: Paladins 12/03/08, 7:25 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
I'm also still trying to figure out the numbers,...

I'm also still trying to figure out the numbers, but I've yet to see anyone figure out the formula for diminishing returns on miss. That said, I think that diminishing returns will likely mean that...
Forum: Paladins 12/03/08, 2:00 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
I agree with your post in general, but the...

I agree with your post in general, but the statement that X provides more avoidance than Y is dependent on the current balance of avoidance stats due to diminishing returns and can never be stated...
Forum: Paladins 12/01/08, 6:14 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,155,683
Posted By Spenda
Who says it is a bug? How else am I supposed to...

Who says it is a bug? How else am I supposed to continue to top the damage meters while tanking? Seriously though, I'm sure it was unintended, but I've been using it since I dinged 80 and it will...
Forum: Druids 10/21/08, 3:08 PM
Replies: 653
Views: 188,443
Posted By Spenda
Replenish

I've been looking for more information about how the new Replenish (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=48545) talent works and I've been unable to find any conclusive information.

Does it:

Have an...
Forum: Paladins 10/09/08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
For what it's worth the seals also proc on Hammer...

For what it's worth the seals also proc on Hammer of the Righteous. I did some testing with ranged judgments as holy, and neither seal of wisdom nor seal of light proced on judgements (while seal of...
Forum: Paladins 10/08/08, 7:27 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Not only is it very useful to increase threat by...

Not only is it very useful to increase threat by 6% for many of our abilities, the 6% crit will be very useful if a prot spec'd paladin is called on to heal when coupled with the crit heal bonus of...
Forum: Paladins 10/08/08, 12:41 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
There is no way it isn't a bug. I was playing...

There is no way it isn't a bug. I was playing with it yesterday, and as prot with heavy tanking gear, and seal of light I could solo several elites of higher level than myself and come out of the...
Forum: Paladins 10/07/08, 4:51 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Moderators please delete this post.

Moderators please delete this post.
Forum: Paladins 10/07/08, 1:57 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I have a few questions about the new...

I have a few questions about the new seal/judgment of wisdom.

From what I've read it seems that judgement of wisdom is bugged, but when it is working it will return 2% of total mana with a 4...
Forum: Paladins 10/03/08, 7:36 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Well not all forms of mitigation are %...

Well not all forms of mitigation are % reductions. Block value for instance.
Forum: Paladins 10/03/08, 2:04 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Hand of Sacrifice / Divine Guardian

The recent discussion about whether Hand of Sacrifice is a pre or post mitigation damage reduction has me wondering about the Divine Guardian talent that can reduce raid wide damage by 30% for the...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 6:33 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
It would be a hardship. They intend ret paladins...

It would be a hardship. They intend ret paladins to share gear with dpsing DKs and Warriors. They don't want int on their gear. That said, if you personally want to gear for int, you could wear...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 6:28 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I don't disagree with your point, but the hunter...

I don't disagree with your point, but the hunter example is a bad one as they have significantly changed AotV to reduce damage output by 50% while active. Using it now is a huge hit to damage...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 5:42 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
It seems to me that if Blizzard wanted Deep Holy...

It seems to me that if Blizzard wanted Deep Holy to have excellent mana regen they wouldn't continue to nerf Divine Plea to hurt healing throughput.
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 4:23 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I contend that a ret/holy paladin in healing...

I contend that a ret/holy paladin in healing plate would not be doing "good enough" dps.

To paraphrase you, you state that a paladin must be holy to heal, and that there should not be two healing...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 3:56 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I'm not suggesting that at all. As most people...

I'm not suggesting that at all. As most people have realized, the early tiers of ret have great synergy with a paladin speced for healing. If going a bit deeper provides a path to a healer that has...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 3:41 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Perhaps one of the strengths of such a healer...

Perhaps one of the strengths of such a healer would be a greater DPS contribution while healing. For JotW to be used a paladin would have to be in Melee range anyway, so there is no reason a...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 1:58 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Only if no one is going holy to heal. There is...

Only if no one is going holy to heal. There is absolutely no reason why we can't have two viable healing builds. Why are we fighting about this? It is only an issue if deep holy is not buffed, and...
Forum: Paladins 09/25/08, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I'd like to suggest that the on going debate...

I'd like to suggest that the on going debate about JotW vs. Deep Holy is getting us no where. Both sides of the argument have stated their cases, so unless anyone has any real numbers to post...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 7:45 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I'm not disagreeing with you, but shaman totems...

I'm not disagreeing with you, but shaman totems were just changed to last 5 minutes.
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 7:17 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
This sounds like the state of Beacon for quite...

This sounds like the state of Beacon for quite some time now (aside from the idea that it is actually working now). Are you comparing it to the initial version that caused the beacon to emit an AoE...
Forum: Paladins 09/22/08, 1:36 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I really do think this is the best solution I've...

I really do think this is the best solution I've seen to this problem. Perhaps keeping talents in Ret to improve the AP, and talents in Holy to improve the MP5, so with the new holy/ret synergy Holy...
Forum: Paladins 09/19/08, 5:57 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Looks like we are finally getting our spell...

Looks like we are finally getting our spell interrupt that works on mobs that are stun immune (bosses):


WotLK Beta (US-English) Forums -> [Tank] Boss abilities and Paladin Deficiency...
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 7:42 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
No. My argument is that pre-heroic instances are...

No. My argument is that pre-heroic instances are tuned to allow non-tanking spec warriors/druids/paladins to tank, and non-healing spec priests/paladins/shamans/druids to heal. This is because...
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 6:19 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
But there is no reason why ret or prot can't be...

But there is no reason why ret or prot can't be completely effective at healing those instances when at the appropriate level. I just don't understand why someone would level as a healer. I've...
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 5:46 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Since it seems Blizzard has an interest in making...

Since it seems Blizzard has an interest in making the tedious aspects of the game less tedious I'd love to see a solution to the problem of needing to give a different blessing to different...
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 4:20 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
From MMO Champion: Even holy?

From MMO Champion:


Even holy?
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 3:28 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Shield of Righteousness is a big part of our DPS...

Shield of Righteousness is a big part of our DPS in Wrath, so at 70 prot will probably feel like it is missing something. Still, in my experience the addition of Hammer of the Righteous and the AP...
Forum: Paladins 09/17/08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Thank you for all your work on this. Something...

Thank you for all your work on this. Something still seems out of place here. In both your Naked and AP-gear only you show an identical 377 block value, and yet the damage done is different. If...
Forum: Paladins 09/16/08, 7:35 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I wasn't aware that the PVP gear had straight AP...

I wasn't aware that the PVP gear had straight AP rather than strength. That indeed would solve the mystery. If your block value in each set was the same, then the similar numbers are exactly as...
Forum: Paladins 09/16/08, 3:13 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
That is only if a ret paladin's performance is...

That is only if a ret paladin's performance is only based on their DPS. What if ret healing was good enough that it justified bringing one less healer to a raid in certain situations? I think we...
Forum: Paladins 09/16/08, 2:45 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
Why would spell power be required to create...

Why would spell power be required to create threat? Most of the threat moves you'd be using scale off of AP as well as SP now. That is why prot gear doesn't have SP anymore.
Forum: Paladins 09/16/08, 1:52 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
I just want to make sure we are talking about the...

I just want to make sure we are talking about the same thing. Shield of Righteousness.



I was under the impression that Shield of Righteousness did not scale with either spellpower or AP, but...
Forum: Paladins 09/15/08, 6:29 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
While I don't disagree that the relative seal...

While I don't disagree that the relative seal damage between spellpower gear and AP gear is depressing for Holy paladins, I was very surprised by the relative numbers for Shield of Righteousness. ...
Forum: Paladins 09/12/08, 1:52 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,659
Posted By Spenda
If we are really that well off for mana in wrath,...

If we are really that well off for mana in wrath, then would we really prioritize blessing of sanctuary over blessing of kings? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the only additional mana expenditure we...
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