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Forum: Rogues 10/09/09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
Your script needs to assume that there is no DP...

Your script needs to assume that there is no DP stack on the target.
If there is no DP debuff that belongs to you detected on the target then your DP weapon will be swapped out immediately. This...
Forum: Rogues 10/05/09, 7:04 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,963
Posted By Krollin
The 5 second lead time to swap is too short for...

The 5 second lead time to swap is too short for the dummy but in raids I have not had problems with DP dropping off at all.
Forum: Rogues 07/03/09, 5:14 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,963
Posted By Krollin
To make the question clear. At what proc rate,...

To make the question clear.

At what proc rate, if any, would a 51/18/2 build with the 2 set T9 bonus have the same DPS potential as 51/13/7 with the 2 set T9 bonus?

I am not arguing any point, in...
Forum: Rogues 07/02/09, 8:19 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,963
Posted By Krollin
I can certainly see the benefit of the extra...

I can certainly see the benefit of the extra energy.

With it we will certainly have easier DPS Cycles, not that they are hard to keep going normally anyway.
The ability to perform Mutilates cheaply...
Forum: Rogues 07/02/09, 5:40 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,963
Posted By Krollin
Because, for the moment at least, the Rupture...

Because, for the moment at least, the Rupture proc benefits the next ability not just finishers.

Like I said, the build depends on the frequency of the Rupture proc, obviously if it is not high...
Forum: Rogues 07/02/09, 5:12 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 941,963
Posted By Krollin
If the 2 piece T9 set bonus remains the same it...

If the 2 piece T9 set bonus remains the same it opens up the possibility of dropping Relentless Strikes for Mutilate Rogues, those 5 points can then be invested in the Combat Tree to get Lightning...
Forum: Rogues 06/18/09, 7:44 AM
Replies: 413
Views: 571,384
Posted By Krollin
That is explainable by the fact that going for 5+...

That is explainable by the fact that going for 5+ Ruptures is going to lower your Envenom buff uptime quite considerably and may even cause you to miss SnD refreshes if you are not careful.
Forum: Rogues 06/09/09, 3:44 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 264,431
Posted By Krollin
Since the latest patch I got potted at Ignis...

Since the latest patch I got potted at Ignis specced as Mutilate and my white attacks worked as expected. I didn't untarget or vanish after I left the pot either.
Forum: Rogues 05/29/09, 3:09 AM
Replies: 413
Views: 571,384
Posted By Krollin
In short, the loss in DPS is caused by decreased...

In short, the loss in DPS is caused by decreased Envenom/Rupture frequency and fewer Envenoms means a reduction in the Envenom buff uptime.
Placing the 3 points from Ruthlessness anywhere else in the...
Forum: Rogues 05/28/09, 5:43 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
Throwing Spec or not: at least 2 fights in Ulduar...

Throwing Spec or not: at least 2 fights in Ulduar where the ability to shut down casting on multiple mobs makes it worth having 2/2 Throwing Spec as a secondary build.

I am main specced Mutilate and...
Forum: Rogues 04/09/09, 5:58 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
You should not be overwriting Rupture anyway, you...

You should not be overwriting Rupture anyway, you will be decreasing your DPE and wasting Rupture ticks.
Edit: the above statement is too simplistic. If you have the DMC:Greatness buff,...
Forum: Rogues 03/26/09, 9:05 AM
Replies: 413
Views: 571,384
Posted By Krollin
I have been using the mRmNmN type cycle towards...

I have been using the mRmNmN type cycle towards the end of fights where Rupture damage is likely to go to waste, obviously I go to a pure mNmN.. cycle then.

On trash I tend not to use Rupture at all...
Forum: Rogues 03/25/09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
Read this thread:...

Read this thread: http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t37183-pocket_guide_wotlk/

Combat is better for OS 3DS because of the extra burst damage from AR, BF and KS that the build brings with it.

Regardless...
Forum: Rogues 03/23/09, 9:01 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 361,084
Posted By Krollin
Why are you concerned with SnD ticking closer to...

Why are you concerned with SnD ticking closer to 0 before refreshing it with Envenom?

By Envenoming more frequently you are increasing the Envenom buff uptime which leads to more IP procs as well as...
Forum: Rogues 03/20/09, 8:57 AM
Replies: 1,701
Views: 792,018
Posted By Krollin
Deadly Poison ticks every 3 seconds, not every...

Deadly Poison ticks every 3 seconds, not every 2.5 and you will be breaking the T7 4 set bonus to get the T8 2 set, your calculations don't take that into account.

Is changing from WP/WP to WP/DP or...
Forum: Rogues 03/19/09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1,701
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Posted By Krollin
12 energy/second does not look right, it is 10.3...

12 energy/second does not look right, it is 10.3 energy per second with the current bonus which equates to 1 mutilate every 3 minutes. With the Mutilate glyph that is one every 2.75 minutes.
10% more...
Forum: Rogues 03/19/09, 9:16 AM
Replies: 1,701
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Posted By Krollin
MH crits do trigger FA, OH ones currently do...

MH crits do trigger FA, OH ones currently do not.

You aren't going to be using DP with FoK, as has already been said: dual WP for Combat, dual IP for Mutilate.

The energy regen from the T8 2 set...
Forum: Rogues 03/19/09, 9:05 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
We won't know until 3.1 hits. If things stay as...

We won't know until 3.1 hits.
If things stay as they are, it would seem that slow MH and fast OH will be best however I don't have the latest test data incorporating the change to Master Poisoner...
Forum: Rogues 03/18/09, 4:18 AM
Replies: 1,701
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Posted By Krollin
Last sentence of yours refers to the state of...

Last sentence of yours refers to the state of affairs on the PTR before poison PPM mechanics were announced.
The extra 10% haste from LR would have resulted in a corresponding increase in poison...
Forum: Rogues 03/17/09, 12:03 PM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
The spreadsheet is a good guide to how you should...

The spreadsheet is a good guide to how you should be gearing, you can trust it alright.

Couple of points though: your hit, while low, is not disastrously so as long as you are using +40 hit rating...
Forum: Rogues 03/12/09, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
Rogues using FoK on Sartarion Elementals and...

Rogues using FoK on Sartarion Elementals and Whelps.

Additional AoE is always a good thing, helps get them down faster.
Anesthetic Poisoned weapon useful for removing Enrage and can additionally...
Forum: Rogues 03/09/09, 6:27 AM
Replies: 1,701
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Posted By Krollin
FoK is useful whereever AoE would normally be...

FoK is useful whereever AoE would normally be used.
It is extremely useful when you TotT the mobs onto the Tank using FoK.

Under the right conditions FoK can generate the highest burst AoE DPS in...
Forum: Rogues 03/03/09, 8:52 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
There is plenty of pre-Naxx gear to help get you...

There is plenty of pre-Naxx gear to help get you to the Expertise cap, you are not reliant on best of slot gear for this at all. In fact while getting Naxx upgrades your Expertise level will take a...
Forum: Rogues 02/23/09, 9:07 AM
Replies: 1,701
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Posted By Krollin
I don't see them doing that either, partly...

I don't see them doing that either, partly because you don't tune encounters from the bottom up, you do it from the top down (ie you set a minimum of Tanking, Healing, DPS and Utility needed for an...
Forum: Rogues 02/07/09, 10:20 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
I knew there was something at the back of my mind...

I knew there was something at the back of my mind when I posted that, I stand corrected of course.
Forum: Rogues 02/06/09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,701
Views: 792,018
Posted By Krollin
I have been mulling over the changes to Hunger...

I have been mulling over the changes to Hunger for Blood, trying to make some sense out of the somewhat loose wording there. Indulge me in some speculation for the sake of fun..

For the sake of...
Forum: Rogues 02/06/09, 9:19 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
Weapons for FoK

I have seen a few questions and answers regarding which weapons should be used when FoKing (I must apologise for the ambiguous language here too).

The only criteria to determine which weapons are...
Forum: Rogues 02/05/09, 5:54 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 361,084
Posted By Krollin
On low count trash pulls Combat is better on both...

On low count trash pulls Combat is better on both counts, either using FoK or AR/BF while single target DPSing.

On high count trash pulls, similar to those in Spider Wing Naxx, Mutilate FoK DPS...
Forum: Rogues 01/26/09, 3:51 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 361,084
Posted By Krollin
That is only true when Combat Rogues have AR...

That is only true when Combat Rogues have AR and/or BF available.
Otherwise Mutilate Rogues will out perform them, especially when there are large numbers of mobs to AoE down (like in Spider Wing...
Forum: Rogues 01/22/09, 4:08 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
I have to admit to giving up trying to find this...

I have to admit to giving up trying to find this analysis at this point, you are quite prolific here.

I did some FoK testing with a Mutilate build last night and the following, while obvious to...
Forum: Rogues 01/21/09, 7:43 AM
Replies: 1,647
Views: 5,169,732
Posted By Krollin
I speak to the GM of the leading Alliance Raiding...

I speak to the GM of the leading Alliance Raiding guild on our server regularly and he had this to say about Rogues who worry about Trash DPS. "I am not interested in Rogues who worry about it, their...
Forum: Rogues 01/21/09, 7:40 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
You are having to shift more than just one point...

You are having to shift more than just one point from TtT and 1 from Murder to do what I did.

If you are going to use Eviscerate over Envenom as your finisher then you need to invest as many points...
Forum: Rogues 01/21/09, 6:15 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
While most if not all Raid mobs cannot be slowed...

While most if not all Raid mobs cannot be slowed by crippling poison it does not hold true that they cannot be debuffed by the poison without the cripping effect.
A lot of raid mobs are immune to...
Forum: Rogues 01/20/09, 9:59 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
Unless trash clearing becomes a job that requires...

Unless trash clearing becomes a job that requires specific speccing I would not recommend speccing for it, in particular not for using FoK.
Vigor and Glyph of Vigor do not contribute anything useful...
Forum: Rogues 01/19/09, 7:57 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 264,431
Posted By Krollin
Death and Decay has to tick on the mobs before it...

Death and Decay has to tick on the mobs before it generates Threat, this may not happen immediately the mobs are in its area of effect.

If you are in melee range of a mob and either the only one on...
Forum: Rogues 01/18/09, 7:46 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
You shouldn't be judging any player by the stats...

You shouldn't be judging any player by the stats their 'toons have, skill and the ability to work together with the rest of the raid are far more important.

Having said that, skill can only go so...
Forum: Rogues 01/16/09, 8:55 AM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By Krollin
Blizzard have said that all professions will get...

Blizzard have said that all professions will get new things added over content patches.
JCes get new gems, the other professions will hopefully get something to match this but at this stage we don't...
Forum: Rogues 01/16/09, 3:40 AM
Replies: 604
Views: 264,431
Posted By Krollin
This is purely anecdotal however in our Raid last...

This is purely anecdotal however in our Raid last night I was being killed by the Turn the Tables bug (generates threat on a proc) as I was coming out of stealth.
This has never been a problem for me...
Forum: Rogues 01/16/09, 3:37 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,444
Posted By Krollin
Leto answered this well enough but I would like...

Leto answered this well enough but I would like to add the following to make things hopefully clearer.

In WotLK the value of hit as a stat is only as high as the things that it buffs.

Upto the...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
More importantly where are you getting your...

More importantly where are you getting your poison debuff from?
What happens when it goes away?

Yes, dual IP will beat out IP/DP at some point however without a poison debuff your Mutilates will be...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
To back up what Tinwhisker said I have what you...

To back up what Tinwhisker said I have what you can call a mantra which I use to get me into the rhythm of things.

Start with HfB*3
Open with Mutilate then SnD
Envenom to refresh then Mutilate to...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
About the mythical weapon speed cap:...

About the mythical weapon speed cap: http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t36781-rogue_simple_questions_simple_answers/p46/

This is on the page before this one so reading this Thread would have answered your...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,444
Posted By Krollin
Frankly having more hit rating on future items...

Frankly having more hit rating on future items would be a waste for us, the item budget will hopefully be spent elsewhere.
It is easy to achieve the spell hit cap in Raids now with either the right...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 8:29 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
Situational, I tend to Envenom earlier even if it...

Situational, I tend to Envenom earlier even if it is just 3 CPs and make sure HfB is ok, this gets me time to rebuild my DP stack and get an Envenom buff in before I am webbed. SnD is then sorted. It...
Forum: Rogues 01/15/09, 7:53 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
The -only- time you would use Envenom with less...

The -only- time you would use Envenom with less than 4 CPs is if SnD is about to drop and you do not have enough time to get to 4+ CPs and have enough energy for Envenom. Anything else is going to...
Forum: Rogues 01/14/09, 11:19 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
Simply put haste means more white attacks which...

Simply put haste means more white attacks which for Combat with Combat Potency means more energy from the OH, for Mutilate means more energy from Focussed Attacks and for Rogues in general more...
Forum: Rogues 01/14/09, 8:23 AM
Replies: 1,647
Views: 5,169,732
Posted By Krollin
This is something that can be tested using one of...

This is something that can be tested using one of the Spreadsheets available in other threads here.

In case you are unable to use one though...

Testing using the Spreadsheets and experience in PvE...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
I have made the part of your quote bold so that...

I have made the part of your quote bold so that you know what I am answering here.

Putting IP on your MH weapon means that finishers will be able to proc IP, which is your most damaging poison.

A...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 308
Views: 80,444
Posted By Krollin
It is counterproductive to suggest improvements...

It is counterproductive to suggest improvements to the Rogue class based on the shortcomings of some of the players you know.
Yes, we are very much dependent on others providing (de)buffs to boost...
Forum: Rogues 01/13/09, 9:54 AM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,615
Posted By Krollin
IP goes on the fastest weapon. Which hand you...

IP goes on the fastest weapon.
Which hand you wield your fastest weapon will change after 3.08. Current best practice is to put the weapon with IP on it in your OH. This takes advantage of the dual...
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