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Forum: Shamans 02/03/10, 7:46 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,613
Posted By Zifna
My apologies... I looked through but must have...

My apologies... I looked through but must have missed that discussion. Thanks for setting me straight.
Forum: Shamans 02/01/10, 11:43 AM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,613
Posted By Zifna
Something I'm a bit distressed about... Does...

Something I'm a bit distressed about... Does anyone know what their motivation for changing our 4-piece was? It went from something I felt was decent to a 4-piece where I sort of feel the term...
Forum: Shamans 12/15/09, 1:59 PM
Replies: 677
Views: 587,613
Posted By Zifna
I see some people don't think Fire Elemental...

I see some people don't think Fire Elemental Glyph is a good choice for Ele Shaman, which I'm a little confused by. Fire Elemental is a major dps increase from my perspective, as long as you have a...
Forum: Shamans 08/24/09, 2:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,441
Posted By Zifna
How will Shaman talents change? Post-Blizzcon chat

Hey guys,

There were definitely some interesting things said about talents at Blizzcon - they want to remove passive talents, and talents that buff buffs. Well, that describes a huge proportion of...
Forum: Shamans 04/20/09, 1:39 PM
Replies: 1,170
Views: 479,632
Posted By Zifna
There must have been something wrong with either...

There must have been something wrong with either what my guild or myself was doing on Vezax last night... my damage was miserably embarrassing, and while I had to waste a ton of mana on Bloodlust, I...
Forum: Shamans 01/13/09, 5:15 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 103,207
Posted By Zifna
Why would you call Glyph of Lightning Bolt a...

Why would you call Glyph of Lightning Bolt a no-brainer? Yeah, 10% Mana off our most commonly used spell is pretty nice, but only if we're actually running out of mana to begin with. In raids I don't...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/09/08, 7:50 PM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,743
Posted By Zifna
I'm not sure what you guys are talking about......

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about... WoWJutsu isn't using loot to credit boss kills, though it is still tracking loot. It's awarding credit via the kill achievements.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/08/08, 1:08 PM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,743
Posted By Zifna
I was talking with one of those behind WowJutsu...

I was talking with one of those behind WowJutsu this morning. WowJutsu currently takes note of achievements (Safety Dance, Three Drakes Sartharion) but doesn't incorporate that into the score or...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/08, 1:40 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,814
Posted By Zifna
Getting Armor/Weapon Vellum IIIs before skilling...

Getting Armor/Weapon Vellum IIIs before skilling up your Enchanting is definitely worth it. Even if you spend a little bit on the Vellums, you can keep them to hit your own gear later or even AH...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/03/08, 10:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 52,962
Posted By Zifna
It could also just be that people tend to...

It could also just be that people tend to argue/negotiate less with more exact numbers, because of the assumption that there is strong rationale behind them.

Ex. A dealer tells you a car is...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/25/08, 2:31 PM
Replies: 405
Views: 181,942
Posted By Zifna
Taking a slight sidestep once in the safezone may...

Taking a slight sidestep once in the safezone may help decrease this problem too, because direction changes will update your position on the server more quickly (i.e. autorunning in will get you much...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 5:42 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 63,002
Posted By Zifna
That is indeed the flip side of what I said. I...

That is indeed the flip side of what I said. I don't know how many potential recruits I've talked to that told me "X Excellent Guild transferred off, and my server just died. I want to go to a server...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 4:03 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 63,002
Posted By Zifna
It should also probably noted that high-end...

It should also probably noted that high-end raiding guilds disproportionately impact the health of a server. Very high end raiding guilds will often run PuGs of old content. "Noobs" can attend these...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/19/08, 5:47 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 63,002
Posted By Zifna
Not to mention, the sorts of players you most...

Not to mention, the sorts of players you most want will be less attracted to you if you're in "farm mode." The players you want to recruit are the sorts that aren't afraid of wiping and enjoy the...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/08, 1:43 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,377
Posted By Zifna
The really insane profession to level at the...

The really insane profession to level at the moment seems to be Inscription. I've been (trying to) make Darkmoon Cards of the North, but they require an utterly insane amount of mats when you...
Forum: Shamans 11/18/08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 1,003,771
Posted By Zifna
Anyone have a list of the new coefficients for...

Anyone have a list of the new coefficients for our different spells? Lightning Bolt/Lava Burst/CL/Flame Shock(does the glyph impact the coeff at all?).


Also, anyone know why they gave us two...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/08, 1:56 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 63,002
Posted By Zifna
I disagree, for several reasons. First off,...

I disagree, for several reasons.

First off, while I am 80, you are probably 80, and most people reading this board are probably 80, not everyone will get to 80 quickly. In all but the most super...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/16/08, 2:00 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,377
Posted By Zifna
While this is true, there are still a number of...

While this is true, there are still a number of glyphs at that level that would be fairly lucrative to discover on my server. I imagine the situation on, say, Malganis or Medivh might be different...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/15/08, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,377
Posted By Zifna
I talked a little more in depth about how I think...

I talked a little more in depth about how I think Inscription will be as a moneymaker at my blog here (http://gamergirl.today.com/2008/10/15/), but essentially I think that it's been fantastic in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/10/08, 9:54 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 36,773
Posted By Zifna
Hm... it looks like the only way to watch the...

Hm... it looks like the only way to watch the panels if not at Blizzcon is to buy a $40 DirecTV membership? If true, that's more than a bit of a bummer...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/23/08, 9:07 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 67,077
Posted By Zifna
Why do you need transfers for a Kara-level guild?...

Why do you need transfers for a Kara-level guild? Transfers are usually for higher-end guilds where appropriately-geared recruits aren't available already on the server.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/23/08, 12:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 41,432
Posted By Zifna
You may want to note on That while the buffs...

You may want to note on



That while the buffs will be exactly the same, Restoration Shamans will likely have significantly more spell crit than Priests and even have a talent intended to force...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/29/08, 5:35 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,427
Posted By Zifna
I think a large part of this really comes in to...

I think a large part of this really comes in to how closely Blizzard can balance the classes. Yes, if Nihilum runs with 8 rogues because "rogues do the best damage," other people will want to have...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/08, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,196
Posted By Zifna
Bosses have been in multiple places in the game...

Bosses have been in multiple places in the game before. It arguably increases immersion.

And, for that matter, Kel'Thuzad is hanging out on the Borean Tundra atm, so unless he's being replaced too,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/08, 11:31 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,377
Posted By Zifna
I think there's definitely truth to what you say...

I think there's definitely truth to what you say here, but almost all your points apply equally to Jewelcrafting, and I know people who've made a bundle doing that regularly.


I think your average...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/08, 11:58 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,504
Posted By Zifna
Besides, how would you know? Sometimes you think...

Besides, how would you know? Sometimes you think you're far off on a fight, get over a difficult part in the middle, and drag out a win. Other times you think you're close and then get hung up on a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/08, 4:52 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,504
Posted By Zifna
I'd like to agree with the "Server First"...

I'd like to agree with the "Server First" achievements only having meaning if they apply guild-wide. I'm in a strange situation where I am one of two Elemental Shaman in my guild. This usually works...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/08, 1:00 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,504
Posted By Zifna
I was thinking they might have done that just to...

I was thinking they might have done that just to make those things trackable, as Achievements will be armoried.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/08, 11:11 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,196
Posted By Zifna
I think they do have a "bear form." One of the...

I think they do have a "bear form." One of the articles mentioned something about a Blood Rune-activated "presence" which enhanced mitigation.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,196
Posted By Zifna
Twice as much per person, you mean? Because if...

Twice as much per person, you mean?

Because if you just mean twice as much, you're better off in a 10 man.

1 loot/10 people = .1 loots/person.
2 loots/25 people = .08 loots/person

Factor in...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/08, 3:11 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,196
Posted By Zifna
The tactics will need to change slightly on most...

The tactics will need to change slightly on most bosses for the smaller raid size anyway. For example, Instructor Razuvious will likely not have so many adds, which will likely change the timers on...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,743
Posted By Zifna
The guy who runs it did tell me he was planning...

The guy who runs it did tell me he was planning to add an individual-player update feature when he had time... hopefully that will help with some of these issues.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/08, 7:58 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,196
Posted By Zifna
I can't be the only one who got my first ~10...

I can't be the only one who got my first ~10 skillups or so off of Brilliant Wizard Oil though. ^_^ Kept it in my bank and used it when I started raiding!
Forum: Public Discussion 04/14/08, 9:40 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,362
Posted By Zifna
Phase 4 starting on Proudmoore et al has opened...

Phase 4 starting on Proudmoore et al has opened up the Alchemy lab, yes? What has that done to prices on gems etc?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/08, 7:31 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,196
Posted By Zifna
The loss of hybridization worries me from another...

The loss of hybridization worries me from another perspective.

Shaman, Druids, and Paladins are essentially each three different classes. A Resto Druid and a Feral Druid have very little overlap in...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/08, 6:06 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,314
Posted By Zifna
That does help actually, thanks. I thought my...

That does help actually, thanks. I thought my armor numbers were low from what I remembered tanks stating, but I was looking over armories of a few of the warrior tanks from guilds that killed this,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/08, 3:22 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,314
Posted By Zifna
Well, from what I can tell a sufficiently geared...

Well, from what I can tell a sufficiently geared warrior with Ironshield Potion on will have something like 22,000 armor (64.7% mitigation). With Ancestral/Inspiration up he has 27500ish armor (69.7%...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,119
Views: 358,314
Posted By Zifna
Has anyone done the math on what the overall...

Has anyone done the math on what the overall difference in damage taken would be with Inspiration/Ancestral up the whole time versus it being gone the whole time?

We're not on Brutallus yet, but...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/08, 9:04 AM
Replies: 989
Views: 250,743
Posted By Zifna
That does sound like a potentially good idea....

That does sound like a potentially good idea. I'll make sure it gets to the guy who runs the site (he may have seen it already but I'm not sure how often he checks these boards).
Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/08, 1:29 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 101,202
Posted By Zifna
It's an arena match in the middle of an instance...

It's an arena match in the middle of an instance versus a team with a lot of hp but poor coordination/tactics.

Good tactics for Delrissa:
-Bursting someone down on the pull if you...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/08/08, 2:41 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 26,381
Posted By Zifna
They have the additional benefit of making the...

They have the additional benefit of making the leveling-up dungeons count as max-level dungeons. I.E. there are 15 5-man dungeons of roughly comparable rewards/difficulty for level 70s, but without...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/08, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,349
Posted By Zifna
There are other reasons. 1. Tokens require a...

There are other reasons.

1. Tokens require a higher degree of awareness from the individual player. Oh, look, we killed Kael and he dropped a quest starter, who wants it? Immediately someone will...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 26,381
Posted By Zifna
No, that's not true. There are many good reasons...

No, that's not true. There are many good reasons that 5 mans can and should be easier than 10 or 25 man instances.

The biggest thing is that, if they're not, there's real pressure to NOT bring...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/08, 6:55 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,349
Posted By Zifna
Rather than this being meant as a buff to...

Rather than this being meant as a buff to Shaman/Warriors etc (though it generally speaking is), I wonder if this could have been meant as a buff to rogues/mages, particularly in arena, making their...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/08, 1:20 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 26,381
Posted By Zifna
Implementing soft caps with better drawbacks...

Implementing soft caps with better drawbacks might be a less time-consuming method of doing a similar thing.

For example, you can enter a dungeon (the very same dungeon!) on Raid mode when it's...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/08, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,362
Posted By Zifna
They could also take a sort of middle road... For...

They could also take a sort of middle road... For example, putting expensive, more "permanent" inscriptions on your staple spell/spells but making cheaper and more varied inscriptions to go on your...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 36,283
Posted By Zifna
An in-depth discussion would probably be better...

An in-depth discussion would probably be better suited to another thread, but a short version would be:

-make sure that you and the applicant match up in terms of rules/raid times/expectations, even...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/08, 7:58 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,349
Posted By Zifna
omg, Gurg's jokes getting nerfed?? Yet more...

omg, Gurg's jokes getting nerfed?? Yet more catering to casuals, pretty sickening imo...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/08, 7:39 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 23,554
Posted By Zifna
There's another possibility too... I know people...

There's another possibility too... I know people who respec every time they go PvP. As for myself, I don't PvP seriously enough to justify that, but I wish I could sometimes. But when I do go PvP,...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/08, 7:56 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 23,554
Posted By Zifna
This was something I was sort of thinking...

This was something I was sort of thinking myself... but to a certain extent I feel that mp5/spirit give classes different feels. Druids and Priests benefit a ton from a mid-combat pause that allows...
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