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Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/10, 10:26 PM

Replies: 429 GDKP Run Discussion: Spread it to your Server Views: 360,958 Posted By Risingstar I just talked to some one in game saying they're... I just talked to some one in game saying they're from GDKPRUNs. The person claims that they're in the planning stages right now but they just want to provide a service for people looking for GDKP...

Forum: Mages 07/25/08, 3:53 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar This is what I don't understand. There are... This is what I don't understand. There are currently two prominent threads about how to raid as arcane...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/08, 2:27 PM

Replies: 4,068 The WWS Thread Views: 642,166 Posted By Risingstar Waldo had to evocate and use a mana gem. Truth be... Waldo had to evocate and use a mana gem. Truth be told you're gimping his DPS if you're not putting him with a SP. A well geared warlock can sustain 2k DPS without a SP and a mage can't. Trinket...

Forum: Mages 07/22/08, 8:00 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar A couple item out of H Mgt you might want to... A couple item out of H Mgt you might want to consider: 34607 34610 The badge boots & pants: 34919 32367 34918 If you can get upgrades from ZA:

Forum: Mages 07/16/08, 4:08 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar You should never gem for crit. but first you... You should never gem for crit. but first you should: Enchant your shoulders Enchant your gloves with +20 spell damage Enchant your bracers with +15 spell damage Change your crit gems to 31867 until...

Forum: Mages 07/16/08, 2:32 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar To be honest I can't give you playing tip advice... To be honest I can't give you playing tip advice without you providing us a WWS report or at least commenting a little bit on your playing style. Also you seems to have logged out in PvP gear. Do...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/16/08, 1:50 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,201 Posted By Risingstar Well, I did notice last night that the robots in... Well, I did notice last night that the robots in Sunwell trash was hitting for Nature & Shadow damage. Or that's what showed up in our logs. I wonder if that's simply a combat log bug or an actual...

Forum: Mages 07/14/08, 5:11 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar I think he was asking the huge DPS difference in... I think he was asking the huge DPS difference in modeled in Rawr and Magegraph using the same parameters. Shouldn't both be assuming perfect CD management and 100% DPS time?

Forum: Mages 07/10/08, 2:40 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Your healers should not be having mana issues... Your healers should not be having mana issues with most of the fights in early T6 save maybe Naj'entus and Kaz'rogal. If you're raiding arcane then SP can account for about 100-200 DPS, for a classic...

Forum: Mages 07/09/08, 4:05 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Respec to improved frost nova of course and get a... Respec to improved frost nova of course and get a hunter to help out.

Forum: Mages 07/09/08, 3:59 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Our strat involves two mages. We alternate on... Our strat involves two mages. We alternate on frost novas, and when it's the other guy's turn to nova I do something like blastwave, AE, DB and they die. Of course we out gear the fight already so it...

Forum: Mages 07/08/08, 6:43 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar In my experience on IC it all depends on your... In my experience on IC it all depends on your connection, reaction time, and graphics card. I never took more than two ticks of damage unless blizzard and flame strike are cast right on top of me....

Forum: Mages 06/27/08, 1:50 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar So... we're on Brut, Being bit undergeared (ok... So... we're on Brut, Being bit undergeared (ok alot undergeared), we only got a Elemental Shaman, a Resto Shaman, and a filler healer in our mage group. The resto shaman will also be swapped out for...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/26/08, 3:20 PM

Replies: 91 Reroll Timer vs the Progression Curve Views: 32,266 Posted By Risingstar Uhmm, but they didn't nerf Naxx at all pre-BC, at... Uhmm, but they didn't nerf Naxx at all pre-BC, at least not drastically so we saw tons of Naxx clears right before BC. They might tune SW a bit so that guilds on the cusp might have a better chance...

Forum: Mages 06/26/08, 2:50 PM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 859,644 Posted By Risingstar He was probably responding to Silvance's spec.... He was probably responding to Silvance's spec. Who probably specced POM/Pyro for PvP and did not spec burning soul. Look again, he's now 2/48/11. The thing about Naientus is that it's a gimick...

Forum: Mages 06/25/08, 6:28 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Orly? Just kidding you meant spell haste... Orly? Just kidding you meant spell haste right? Yeah don't listen to douches who think spell crit > spell hit for mages under any circumstances. Tell them L2P and suck less at their own class.

Forum: Mages 06/24/08, 8:06 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar @Toth For PvE since you're already frost is not... @Toth For PvE since you're already frost is not worth it for the pure stats. I'd say go for the MH and get a badge OH (35 badges for Fetish, 25 for the Wing Bone). If you can get the HoDs then...

Forum: Mages 06/24/08, 7:54 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Opps good catch! I'm an idiot. Well if you get a... Opps good catch! I'm an idiot. Well if you get a good helm with meta then get CSD or else just gem spellstrike with dmg

Forum: Mages 06/24/08, 2:29 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar 1. Your gem choices are quite odd. Your gear are... 1. Your gem choices are quite odd. Your gear are low on hit so it's understandable that you're gemming for hit, but instead of pure dmg gem plus a hit gem you should gem in hit & spl dmg gems...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/08, 2:40 PM

Replies: 91 Reroll Timer vs the Progression Curve Views: 32,266 Posted By Risingstar Theoretically I think the biggest problem on the... Theoretically I think the biggest problem on the re-rolling track is gearing up for Sunwell. I think a good analogy for us old farts who raided Naxx is raiding Naxx with BWL gear. Sure it's doable,...

Forum: Mages 06/19/08, 1:57 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Did you enchant the new T6 pieces? I would think... Did you enchant the new T6 pieces? I would think the gloves, robe, and helm are direct upgrades, and if you can get the bracers to complete your 4pT6 would be the ideal set up.

Forum: Mages 06/19/08, 1:51 PM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 859,644 Posted By Risingstar First of all, why 7/43/11? Why gimp your fire... First of all, why 7/43/11? Why gimp your fire mages with 5 pts in arcane focus? 2/47/11 + 1 is ways better. 2pT5 is absolutely needed. Being 40/0/21, an Arcane mage should not worry about frostbolt...

Forum: Mages 06/13/08, 6:30 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Agreed, arcane is very viable in t6 and SW. Agreed, arcane is very viable in t6 and SW.

Forum: Mages 06/13/08, 4:50 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar You missed the point. The OP was asking if ABx3... You missed the point. The OP was asking if ABx3 then FrBx3 with a 40/0/21 spec is viable, not if the actual spec is viable. This is not the debate about 40/0/21 vs 2/48/11, there are plenty of posts...

Forum: Mages 06/13/08, 3:19 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Looking at fights, you're scorching way too much.... Looking at fights, you're scorching way too much. You should get sorchio or quartz and refresh scorch with about 3-4 seconds left on it. Also you should consider getting some flamecaps and use them...

Forum: Mages 06/10/08, 1:53 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Hmm? You're basing this all on low level 5... Hmm? You're basing this all on low level 5 mans? Yeah, so even in heorics/kara and of course hyjal there are situations were pulling AOE aggro will absolutely one shot you. And blizzard sucks for...

Forum: Mages 06/10/08, 1:42 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar At your gear level, might I suggest going frost... At your gear level, might I suggest going frost spec? You'd get a nice shield, mana efficiency, and ghost hit. I think you'd find fire to be much harder with all the mana issues.

Forum: Mages 06/06/08, 1:13 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar On Rage I usually get one of those perpetual... On Rage I usually get one of those perpetual motion things to hit my fireball and go read up on the scores. But seriously, I guess if the fight doesn't last 3 minutes, you should coordinate with your...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/08, 7:53 PM

Replies: 2,980 The Art of Making Gold Views: 1,219,528 Posted By Risingstar Great idea Manly, now it's my turn to play the... Great idea Manly, now it's my turn to play the devil's advocate.... <insert evil face> 1) User penetration - or what we call in economics the fax machine effect. You have to have a certain install...

Forum: Mages 06/04/08, 1:34 AM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 859,644 Posted By Risingstar You need to look at DPS over the entire fight,... You need to look at DPS over the entire fight, not just DPS over a short period. Also you need to look at fights were it's mostly tank and spank. In Kara a fight like Prince or Attumen are excellent...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/20/08, 12:55 PM

Replies: 4,786 [Mage] WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 771,201 Posted By Risingstar The problem I see with burnout is that it might... The problem I see with burnout is that it might become a joke talent that doesn't scale with gear. A flat % gain in crit chance is hardly worth a flat % decrease in mana every time you crit. They...

Forum: Mages 05/13/08, 7:30 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar @Shazz: Looking at your armory I was almost in... @Shazz: Looking at your armory I was almost in the same boat you are about a month ago. I had to gear up really quick. You might consider a few upgrades at boots (the new badge one is extremely nice)...

Forum: Mages 04/28/08, 4:54 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar @Att What is your raid composition? How long are... @Att What is your raid composition? How long are most of your boss fights? Are there other fire mages in the raid and you're coordinating your scorches? Are you not getting SPriest/EShaman/Moonkin...

Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 2:29 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Doesn't it depends on the spec you're using? I... Doesn't it depends on the spec you're using? I mean deep frost with 100% crit bonus then crit should be valued higher since a full % increases your total spell dmg by a full %. I'd think similar...

Forum: Mages 04/23/08, 12:29 PM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 859,644 Posted By Risingstar I don't think mana regen should be an issue after... I don't think mana regen should be an issue after this patch on any fight... Someone did throw around Elixir of Draenic Wisdom being about 31.5 mp/5 and increases your mana pool to boot. So that and...

Forum: Mages 04/22/08, 3:54 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar There are also a spell steal buff that get you... There are also a spell steal buff that get you 250 more spell damage or something. Say you trinket, spell steal buff, totem, elixirs, food buff what ever 5k crit actually sounds pretty attainable....

Forum: Mages 04/22/08, 1:13 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Yes, You're fire. With EP You need 5.5% more hit... Yes, You're fire. With EP You need 5.5% more hit to reach the cap, yet you're socketing Spell Crit gems. Either you: logged out on your PvP gear PvE with PvP gear If it's the latter you should try...

Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 5:12 PM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 859,644 Posted By Risingstar Here is a quick and dirty calculation about how... Here is a quick and dirty calculation about how much TLC is worth since it's direct damage: (694 + 806) /2 = 750 on average it does 750 dmg when you reaches 3 crits Since your fire cirt is around...

Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 4:50 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Hehe, a few builds (10/0/51, 10/48/3) are based... Hehe, a few builds (10/0/51, 10/48/3) are based purely on getting Clearcasting. It's sort of a requirement if you're willing to put more than 2 pts in Arcane, but yeah once gear level gets up there...

Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 4:47 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Good advice, but slightly modify it if you have... Good advice, but slightly modify it if you have winterchill. You can: * Ice Lance early to apply winterchill before the boss gets stable aggro * Ice Lance in a fight when you have to move around...

Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 2:58 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar With the spell haste change you should really try... With the spell haste change you should really try to keep all the AB "debuff" up for max DPS. For 40/0/21 he doesn't have improved AM, which makes frost bolt much more viable even if it misses a...

Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 1:03 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Well, first of all why are you spamming... Well, first of all why are you spamming frostbolts when you're 40/0/21? It boggles the mind... I understand that you have the frozen shadowweave set, but that set is much better for a mage that's...

Forum: Mages 04/21/08, 12:51 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar I thought they already fixed the EP bug? When I... I thought they already fixed the EP bug? When I was deep frost WWS definitely showed me missing my intended (nonghost hit) percentages. Maybe I'm wrong. Yes, from Kara to say half way in T5 frost...

Forum: Mages 03/26/08, 2:25 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Ok, don't laugh please. I have never raided... Ok, don't laugh please. I have never raided arcane and was never around when arcane rotations came in to TCing and what not. In fact I quit the game after Arcane blast came out. I'm really interested...

Forum: Mages 03/26/08, 2:18 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Yes, and it was unbelievable OP. Yes, and it was unbelievable OP.

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/21/08, 1:57 PM

Replies: 3,840 [Mage] TC after 2.3 Views: 881,849 Posted By Risingstar Yeah but IV only lasts 20 seconds. Yeah but IV only lasts 20 seconds.

Forum: Mages 03/21/08, 1:54 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar In fights that requires some AE, with Arcane... In fights that requires some AE, with Arcane Subtlety you can start spamming arcane explosions much faster with 40% threat reduction and not having to worry about aggro, then go back to flame strike...

Forum: Mages 03/20/08, 5:26 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Don't forget that by increasing your DPS using... Don't forget that by increasing your DPS using haste, it comes at a cost that you're going OOM faster. In longer no movement fights I would take crits pt for pt over haste, while in burst dmg fights...

Forum: Mages 03/20/08, 2:20 PM

Replies: 2,576 Help me please? Views: 527,222 Posted By Risingstar Stay frost, but get a better raiding build... Stay frost, but get a better raiding build (cookie cutter 10/0/48) try this: Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft (http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=of0VZZVAGcofxoiot) Which gives you 4 points to play...

Forum: Mages 03/20/08, 2:00 PM

Replies: 1,206 Sweet Informational Thread Views: 859,644 Posted By Risingstar Hmm I do see your problem. Since mana regen and... Hmm I do see your problem. Since mana regen and haste obviously increases your damage out put, but mana regen doesn't get reflected in DPS and haste negatively affects DPM. Maybe we can come up with...

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