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Forum: Mages 03/22/12, 9:27 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 356,434
Posted By Bowchikabow
Don't forget, Sunaseni: You may have 2 RoP's at...

Don't forget, Sunaseni: You may have 2 RoP's at one time, and there is only a 10sec cooldown. Movement fights will still carry penalties, and I would agree that even with this in mind, the value of...
Forum: Mages 02/23/12, 11:39 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 356,434
Posted By Bowchikabow
On a Patchwerk fight? Sure, we might wait the...

On a Patchwerk fight? Sure, we might wait the whole minute to recast. Any other fight? we will likely see a new "skillcap" in regard to placement and frequency of use. Think about it. On a fight...
Forum: Mages 01/10/12, 9:14 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,844
Posted By Bowchikabow
Slot swapping trinkets does not reset the...

Slot swapping trinkets does not reset the INTERNAL cooldown, it simply triggers a one-minute cooldown where it will not function (whether on-use, or proc).
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/06/12, 8:59 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,882,687
Posted By Bowchikabow
2 questions. 1) Is your guild still farming...

2 questions.

1) Is your guild still farming H:Firelands?

2) Are you the person currently working on 71086 in your guild?

If the answer to either of these questions is "No.", then you should by all...
Forum: Priests 12/07/11, 4:19 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 283,201
Posted By Bowchikabow
On my priest, I am presently at 27.30% haste,...

On my priest, I am presently at 27.30% haste, 12.15% crit, and 14.59 mastery. When I used SimC to determine if my stat weights have changed I was surprised to find that, despite the disparity...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/04/11, 3:23 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,882,687
Posted By Bowchikabow
The last time I did any productive PvE on my...

The last time I did any productive PvE on my rogue was back when we had to make blinding powder (for blind), and Perdition's Blade was BiS.

My question is: Why is deadly poison applied to the...
Forum: Mages 07/07/11, 3:50 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,898
Posted By Bowchikabow
@Eylirria. Are the 2pcMI's gaining direct...

@Eylirria.

Are the 2pcMI's gaining direct benefit from the casters stats? have there been logs showing trinket/spell procs active during a 2pcMI with an increase in their damage?
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/05/11, 9:45 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,882,687
Posted By Bowchikabow
Zero armor, 5/33/3 fire build, Prime glyphs:...

Zero armor, 5/33/3 fire build, Prime glyphs: FB(+5% crit)/FFB (15% damage +3% over 12sec)/MA (2% crit all spells).

stats:
SP- 205
crit- 10.22% (15.22% FB)
haste- 3.00%
mastery- 8.00

Fireball...
Forum: Mages 03/29/11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,844
Posted By Bowchikabow
I suppose an argument could be made that having...

I suppose an argument could be made that having glyph of fb and glyph of FFB would make it doable, the question then becomes: What glyph would you replace from the standard FB (or FFB for that...
Forum: Mages 02/25/11, 11:57 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,844
Posted By Bowchikabow
Are there any predictions on how the ignite...

Are there any predictions on how the ignite change will affect FB fire vs FFB fire? I remember one of the reasons FB > FFB was because FFB dot was eating ignites. If the DoT is no longer affecting...
Forum: Mages 02/13/11, 11:07 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,844
Posted By Bowchikabow
If you have, for instance, trinket/buff enhanced...

If you have, for instance, trinket/buff enhanced Dot's on your target (or primary target in a multi-target encounter) and other relavent procs are in place (such as on Halfus, where you have...
Forum: Mages 12/29/10, 2:24 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 405,014
Posted By Bowchikabow
Post removed due to hotfix applied January 4th. ...

Post removed due to hotfix applied January 4th. Refer to post #27 on page 2 for more information.
Forum: Priests 11/26/10, 4:38 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 609,022
Posted By Bowchikabow
That was what I was thinking as well. Going back...

That was what I was thinking as well. Going back to my older post. If you are not hit capped, then you have introduced the chance that a GCD will produce nothing. With all the % stats plummeting,...
Forum: Priests 11/25/10, 8:42 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 609,022
Posted By Bowchikabow
Althor, while looking over your simcraft profile,...

Althor, while looking over your simcraft profile, I noticed that you had Crown of the twilight Queen for head slot, and used legs for the 4th Tier pc. How important is it, in your opinion, that we...
Forum: Priests 11/24/10, 3:39 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
First off, most Spriests will recommend switching...

First off, most Spriests will recommend switching your cast bar to "gnosis". It is a superior castbar add-on.

The spell queue mechanic doesn't work the same way for channeled spells/dots as it does...
Forum: Priests 11/24/10, 3:29 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 609,022
Posted By Bowchikabow
Any time you waste a global on a missed spell (be...

Any time you waste a global on a missed spell (be it a DoT, or a nuke), that means you will need to spend ANOTHER gcd attempting to put that DoT or nuke on the target. Consider it this way: if you...
Forum: Priests 11/03/10, 5:59 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 609,022
Posted By Bowchikabow
Recount will list apparitions as "pets", and most...

Recount will list apparitions as "pets", and most times it will separate between your shadowfiend pet damage, and your apparition pet damage. My combat log does not list apparitions by player, but...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/18/10, 5:12 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,882,687
Posted By Bowchikabow
Recently added to MMO-champion. Discipline ...

Recently added to MMO-champion.


Discipline

* Focused Will no longer procs from critical hits and no longer healing effects on you - Whenever you are victim of an attack equal to damage greater...
Forum: Priests 09/12/10, 2:43 AM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,188
Posted By Bowchikabow
I had posted this on the Damage dealing forums...

I had posted this on the Damage dealing forums back some time, but there was never really a response. I am hoping that some active cata-beta S-priests can answer them.

1: As a H-ICC geared Spriest,...
Forum: Priests 08/05/10, 8:29 AM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,188
Posted By Bowchikabow
New iteration of priest talent trees are up: ...

New iteration of priest talent trees are up:

I am liking the change to evangelism to include Mindflay. The charge system should be interesting since it would work as an on demand CD, but the...
Forum: Priests 07/22/10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I don't want to sound argumentative, however. ...

I don't want to sound argumentative, however. Despite the paper math that indicates increasing haste to be the best increase in dps, an armory check of the top 50 US priests recorded on WoL are...
Forum: Priests 07/04/10, 9:44 AM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
When combining the total PP value of profession...

When combining the total PP value of profession bonuses, are over-written bonuses subtracted from the profession bonus?

For example: Engineering is listed as the top profession at 68PP, and...
Forum: Priests 06/27/10, 11:33 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
Point taken. As someone who lives on the East...

Point taken. As someone who lives on the East coast, and plays on a West coast server, I too have to deal with this issue at times. I will amend my post to include this.



In a way, that is what...
Forum: Priests 06/27/10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
added an additional statement, minor grammar correction.

Muqq and izzolite have argued that there is no "haste cap". There is however, in my opinion, a point of intersection. This intersection is the point where Spell casting speed out paces player...
Forum: Priests 06/26/10, 7:11 AM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
This isn't a question so much as a heads-up (or...

This isn't a question so much as a heads-up (or reminder for those who have done it before). With the Start of the Fire festival (midsummer) in Azeroth, you can now stack 3 "fed" buffs. You can use...
Forum: Priests 06/19/10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
@Cannibalkitty: As far as movement goes, it will...

@Cannibalkitty: As far as movement goes, it will vary from fight to fight. Marrowgar for example, on normal, you just need to make sure you are in mindflay range during bonestorm and remember to...
Forum: Priests 06/16/10, 6:23 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
The current sims I am running are using full raid...

The current sims I am running are using full raid buffs that I know will be there ( we don't have a full time boomkin so I don't add that, but we have unholy DK so I can add ebon plaguebringer etc)....
Forum: Priests 06/16/10, 5:31 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
@Casey: I changed my post and removed the...

@Casey: I changed my post and removed the paragraph in question. How is it then, in all the simulations (I am up to 10 of each) I am seeing a consistent double digit dps gain over 23SP?
Forum: Priests 06/16/10, 1:54 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I will make the change list in this post for the...

I will make the change list in this post for the sims. The updated sims themselves will be edited into my previous post. I will also make commentary edits where needed in the original post.

Added...
Forum: Priests 06/16/10, 7:12 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
First. It was a mistake on my part for not...

First. It was a mistake on my part for not selecting "analyze Intellect". I should have that checked. Yes, all the blue socket bonuses that I filled in Test 3/4 were +5sp socket bonus. I'll edit...
Forum: Priests 06/16/10, 4:27 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
WoW. How did I miss that. Going back to the...

WoW. How did I miss that. Going back to the save logs, I neglected to check-box "analyze intellect". I will fix this and repost. Thank you for the spot.
Forum: Priests 06/15/10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I ran a series of tests today to work out the...

I ran a series of tests today to work out the spirit scaling issue. As the numbers were within +/- 2dps in each iteration, I simply chose the first sim of each test. These first two use 23sp gems...
Forum: Priests 06/15/10, 10:02 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
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Forum: Priests 06/15/10, 4:12 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
I have an incredibly stupid question, not so much...

I have an incredibly stupid question, not so much limited to priest, but related to mine. How do I upload a simulation so that I can post it on the forums?
Forum: Priests 06/12/10, 7:20 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I'll try to run iterations tonight using my...

I'll try to run iterations tonight using my current gear set. I forgot to save my previous sims (which I meant to post in an earlier reply), so I will need to be more diligent in getting those out. ...
Forum: Priests 06/12/10, 5:26 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I looked at both r4491, and r4492. I couldn't...

I looked at both r4491, and r4492. I couldn't find any issue directly, or indirectly with how simulation craft is grading spirit.

While this is just guessing at this point, I can only think that...
Forum: Priests 06/09/10, 5:53 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
Except that Tailoring gives no bonus to spirit. ...

Except that Tailoring gives no bonus to spirit. I am starting to think there might be a slight bug in SC that is causing this. Or, it may be due to spirit still being listed as a principle dps gain...
Forum: Priests 06/05/10, 7:39 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
Could it be due to only compare +/- 5spirit? As...

Could it be due to only compare +/- 5spirit? As in, on it's own. even before GoShadow, or imp spirit tap you will only get 1 spellpower. the difference (as I suspect the reason for varied results)...
Forum: Priests 06/05/10, 4:47 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I have found that while simcrafting various gear...

I have found that while simcrafting various gear setup's, when I increase my crit rate by 3% or higher, my spirit scaling increases. Could your sims be giving you a generous dps boost from improved...
Forum: Priests 05/29/10, 3:04 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,188
Posted By Bowchikabow
Would be a more accurate summation, in my...

Would be a more accurate summation, in my opinion.

On the subject of the proposed buff. While I agree that bringing 5% haste is amazing, remember that it will not stack with currently implemented %...
Forum: Priests 05/26/10, 2:57 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
I know about needing to recast for % modifiers...

I know about needing to recast for % modifiers and such. My question is more along the lines of whether the % damage bonuses will carry the extra spellpower when the spellpower fades, OR, will my...
Forum: Priests 05/25/10, 9:01 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
Correct. In laymen terms. When you begin to...

Correct. In laymen terms. When you begin to cast a spell, any spell gains/losses that are present at the moment you begin casting will be what affects the spell. For example. If we use a 1.5...
Forum: Priests 05/08/10, 4:03 PM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,188
Posted By Bowchikabow
I don't assume it would. I do however think the...

I don't assume it would. I do however think the cost of Mind Spike won't be that high when it hits live. As they obviously have a vision of us using Mind Spike in large repetition I can't see them...
Forum: Priests 05/08/10, 4:40 AM
Replies: 635
Views: 302,188
Posted By Bowchikabow
For some reason, while looking at what is...

For some reason, while looking at what is available in the Alpha talent tree, I found myself writing out an opening rotation consisting of the following:

VT>DP>MSx3>SWP>MB(on the assumption that...
Forum: Priests 03/16/10, 7:45 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
Well, you could try this: Talent Calculator -...

Well, you could try this: Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#bVcbhbhZZGxf0RfzcfqfzAo:IhqV0z)

But that is more for humors sake than actual use.

In all...
Forum: Priests 03/05/10, 12:48 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
In 10man and 25man this week, after the change, I...

In 10man and 25man this week, after the change, I found that only once could I manage to refresh instability just long enough for unchained to be recast in time to keep instability up. To be honest,...
Forum: Priests 02/06/10, 11:54 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 810,857
Posted By Bowchikabow
I absolutely agree. the first thing I had tried...

I absolutely agree. the first thing I had tried (as I hadn't read anything on backlash) was to use dispersion as a way of mitigating the damage. Personally, I don't use /cancelaura as by the time...
Forum: Paladins 01/07/10, 2:13 PM
Replies: 2,219
Views: 693,404
Posted By Bowchikabow
Is it, or has it been noted whether SoCleave is...

Is it, or has it been noted whether SoCleave is still a good seal to use for heroics tanking? I am limited to 5man's and pug raids as my pally is an alt. I am using THIS talent/glyph setup...
Forum: Priests 01/03/10, 4:25 AM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
I always thought that absorb effects would be the...

I always thought that absorb effects would be the first affected. My mistake.

And in the original statement, I meant that once the shield had faded (or had absorbed it's maximum damage).
Forum: Priests 01/02/10, 4:35 AM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,598
Posted By Bowchikabow
PSW won't really affect paladin blocking, since...

PSW won't really affect paladin blocking, since he will only be able to block the damage that makes it through your shield. So, if your PWS absorbs 5k, and paladin gets hit for 3k, he gains no mana...
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