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Forum: Warriors 04/17/09, 7:30 PM
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Posted By mistersix
It's my understanding DKs (and ferals) are...

It's my understanding DKs (and ferals) are largely designed around threat through real damage. DKs get their threat modifiers largely through presence and not abilities themselves. Paladins for that...
Forum: Warriors 02/21/09, 2:26 PM
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Posted By mistersix
It's my understanding (someone please correct me...

It's my understanding (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) but spellpower is largely irrelevant for paladins. Most abilities (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=611) can run off of attack...
Forum: Warriors 02/20/09, 1:09 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I actually raised the issue of dps as early as #7...

I actually raised the issue of dps as early as #7 in this thread. We should look at some parses (like the one I posted on page 1 for example) so we can actually figure out if our dps is really too...
Forum: Warriors 02/17/09, 12:52 PM
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Posted By mistersix
If we actually benefited from our white hits vs....

If we actually benefited from our white hits vs. trying to remove them like a madman then there would still be a reason to go for fast weapons which personally I prefer conceptually anyway. Let the...
Forum: Warriors 02/17/09, 10:29 AM
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Posted By mistersix
I'd love to see hit added to 1h weapon spec. The...

I'd love to see hit added to 1h weapon spec.

The "reprisal" idea was whipped up primarily as a way to give off-tanks access to revenge.



Great idea. We've had a lot of talk about hs and revenge in...
Forum: Warriors 02/17/09, 9:27 AM
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Posted By mistersix
Issues • Abilities could benefit from smoother...

Issues
• Abilities could benefit from smoother gcd management (revenge does not play well with others)
• Rage generation/management is still flawed. Rage starvation is an issue for off-tanks (and...
Forum: Warriors 02/16/09, 8:10 PM
Replies: 921
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Posted By mistersix
Nice summation. In general warrior talents don't...

Nice summation. In general warrior talents don't compound like that near as much as other classes. It'd be a nice step in the right direction.
Forum: Warriors 02/15/09, 5:10 PM
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Posted By mistersix
DKs have the similar dependency on hit/expertise...

DKs have the similar dependency on hit/expertise though right?
Forum: Warriors 02/13/09, 12:06 PM
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Posted By mistersix
The rage related only talents definitely need an...

The rage related only talents definitely need an overhaul. The rest could use some tweaks but imp spell reflect I could see being very useful if for no other reason for the -4 spell miss. You have to...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/09, 12:15 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I find it very odd that there are as many effects...

I find it very odd that there are as many effects as there are that REDUCE the rage cost (imp hs, glyph of revenge) of our rage dump or give rage back (glyph of hs). Seems to be at cross-purposes....
Forum: Warriors 02/09/09, 3:51 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I know we have more stats to juggle than most...

I know we have more stats to juggle than most classes but really at this point there are some that are sort of "set it and forget it" in gearing approaches. Prot warriors don't really need to worry...
Forum: Warriors 02/07/09, 4:46 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I honestly don't feel like the .5 second gap is...

I honestly don't feel like the .5 second gap is all that terrible. A reduction on the cooldown would be gravy but I've seen other people aside from Rustik mention that particular macro (or a...
Forum: Warriors 02/06/09, 2:04 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Revenge would be lit up like Christmas if it...

Revenge would be lit up like Christmas if it moved to anyone getting hit. They could maybe remove puncture for a taste for blood like ability that allowed for revenges. I'm not sure what a good...
Forum: Warriors 02/05/09, 4:50 PM
Replies: 921
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Posted By mistersix
Liar, here's a patchwerk parse...

Liar, here's a patchwerk parse (http://wowwebstats.com/bfqbvvb51vx1y?s=31717-59882) from a few weeks back. Specifically we're looking at Fenriswulf...
Forum: Warriors 02/05/09, 4:34 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I'd be wary of assuming tps as a proximate for...

I'd be wary of assuming tps as a proximate for dps.
Forum: Warriors 02/05/09, 2:16 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Is there a particular parse you'd like to see?...

Is there a particular parse you'd like to see? Patchwerk would be the best example since all tanks are essentially doing the same thing but if you'd prefer another I could dig one up.



That's...
Forum: Warriors 02/05/09, 1:15 PM
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Posted By mistersix
All great concerns. I'm a bit less concerned...

All great concerns. I'm a bit less concerned about the rage dynamic at the moment myself (I only feel this pinch in a few moments). My big worry is about dps while tanking in a tank rig. We're...
Forum: Warriors 10/15/08, 8:00 PM
Replies: 3,508
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Posted By mistersix
Interesting. Good point too. I'll check parrot...

Interesting. Good point too. I'll check parrot and see if it's working under similar mistakes.
Forum: Warriors 10/15/08, 1:29 PM
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Posted By mistersix
This might not be the right place for this but I...

This might not be the right place for this but I noticed something odd last night while doing a late nite spec test run in Arcatraz. I got crushed (for very minor amounts of damage) by level 72 trash...
Forum: Warriors 10/14/08, 11:07 AM
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Posted By mistersix
I've played on beta without cruelty thus far and...

I've played on beta without cruelty thus far and it hasn't really been a problem.
Forum: Warriors 10/11/08, 9:12 PM
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Posted By mistersix
It was my understanding that exe was remaining as...

It was my understanding that exe was remaining as is in that it's still armor ignore and not being changed to armor penetration rating. Given that, there's no reason it should be "fallen off the face...
Forum: Warriors 10/08/08, 3:09 PM
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Posted By mistersix
For DW TG the consensus I've seen on the beta...

For DW TG the consensus I've seen on the beta forums suggests that MH: exe, OH: Savagery is the way to go at 70.
Forum: Warriors 10/07/08, 2:28 AM
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Posted By mistersix
Early on (maybe alpha) the devs used the term...

Early on (maybe alpha) the devs used the term rolling to describe deep wounds. If we're not seeing that behaviors now then I suspect it's long since been addressed.
Forum: Warriors 10/07/08, 12:39 AM
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Posted By mistersix
I'm usually prot spec but I've managed to...

I'm usually prot spec but I've managed to accumulate a fairly decent dps set between badges (the fist weapons, melee dps ring, season 3 pvp (vengeful helm, chest, legs), crafted items (red belt and...
Forum: Warriors 10/05/08, 2:42 PM
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Posted By mistersix
BoH is an axe. Which is nice since polearms can't...

BoH is an axe. Which is nice since polearms can't be dw with tg anyway.
Forum: Warriors 10/04/08, 2:21 PM
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Posted By mistersix
You won't need to worry about rage while leveling...

You won't need to worry about rage while leveling so you're safe to dump puncture and improved disciplines. Concussion blow is nice burst threat and dps. It might sound odd but I also advocate...
Forum: Warriors 10/03/08, 8:55 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Just to be clear booming voice effects the...

Just to be clear booming voice effects the duration and range not the effect. Not sure if you meant that in your post but I have seen other people make that mistake.
Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 6:19 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I haven't tanked an instance since the target...

I haven't tanked an instance since the target limit was lifted. Prior to that and post the thunderclap damage nerf tabbing was still an issue.
Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 3:35 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I really don't think we can safely assume old...

I really don't think we can safely assume old build habits just yet in the new world. I know plenty of dps warrs that would rather spend their points elsewhere than imp demo. They may get that chance...
Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 2:19 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Gag order helps you avoid taking caster damage....

Gag order helps you avoid taking caster damage. That's gotta be valuable from your max tank perspective no? If you're dying to get commanding presence then points spent in imp demo shout is more...
Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 1:37 AM
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Posted By mistersix
Not sure about imp disarm. I'm not sure if the...

Not sure about imp disarm. I'm not sure if the damage buff is just personal or raid wide. Regardless I think it's only up for a few seconds so I'm not sure how much of a boost it would be even if...
Forum: Warriors 10/02/08, 12:31 AM
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Posted By mistersix
That's finally correct now, Gink. Agramat... I'm...

That's finally correct now, Gink.

Agramat... I'm personally not sure that's true. The rage efficiency talents don't seem to pack as much clear-cut benefits to tps vs. damage enhancers like attt and...
Forum: Warriors 10/01/08, 8:30 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Shivas we were just talking about this over the...

Shivas we were just talking about this over the course of the last few posts even.
Forum: Warriors 10/01/08, 1:11 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Given that does AttT become an attractive...

Given that does AttT become an attractive alternate to you or do you see yourself just dumping even more points in prot and caring less about +threat options from the other trees?
Forum: Warriors 10/01/08, 10:47 AM
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Posted By mistersix
Are we sure the lack of sunder threat is...

Are we sure the lack of sunder threat is intentional? I don't doubt it is given the numbers but I can't recall seeing that change anywhere in blue posts or patch notes. I may have just lost it in...
Forum: Warriors 10/01/08, 10:00 AM
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Posted By mistersix
Can you explain the former please? If that's true...

Can you explain the former please? If that's true then I'm not sure how devastate or sunder work anymore.

For the latter are you assuming puncture? If so, I'm seeing a great many people even here...
Forum: Warriors 10/01/08, 12:09 AM
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Posted By mistersix
So far I haven't gotten this to work on beta....

So far I haven't gotten this to work on beta. Must be in an upcoming patch.

I will say this tho... talented revenge is a thing of beauty. I'm hitting with it as hard as my shield slams. It hits like...
Forum: Warriors 09/30/08, 6:46 PM
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Posted By mistersix
I'm still dying to know if impale will be better...

I'm still dying to know if impale will be better for tps vs. attt. Is 20% more damage 12% of the time enough to offset what basically amounts to ~150ish ap that impacts all your white swings, your...
Forum: Warriors 09/30/08, 5:55 PM
Replies: 3,508
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Posted By mistersix
That lack of synergy is intentional. It may be...

That lack of synergy is intentional. It may be simplified but in terms of their design philosophy GC has said:

arms is about a 2hander hitting hard
fury is about hitting fast with two weapons
prot...
Forum: Warriors 09/28/08, 2:58 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Even with the ap change to armored to the teeth...

Even with the ap change to armored to the teeth isn't it better for overall threat than impale?
Forum: Warriors 09/28/08, 2:55 AM
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Posted By mistersix
That change to Armored to the Teeth is a shame....

That change to Armored to the Teeth is a shame. Ah well, looks like my tank spec will have 3 more points to play around with.

edit: actually... ap still effects a number of tanking related talents...
Forum: Warriors 09/25/08, 1:15 AM
Replies: 3,508
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Posted By mistersix
I feel the strength benefits from the new...

I feel the strength benefits from the new mechanics and armored to the teeth at least help offset it if not make up for it already. That's just a feeling though. Haven't tried to quantify it yet...
Forum: Warriors 09/24/08, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3,508
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Posted By mistersix
I personally plan on this spec for level 80...

I personally plan on this spec for level 80 (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?warrior=350200002000000000000000000000053351025000012520330113321305000000000000000000000000) and this for level 70...
Forum: Warriors 09/24/08, 12:27 PM
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Posted By mistersix
The threat transfer has not been added to the...

The threat transfer has not been added to the game to the best of my knowledge.

Nezralix, I think you're dead-bang on with your solution (agree with the implications or not as some here do). It's an...
Forum: Warriors 09/22/08, 8:46 PM
Replies: 3,508
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Posted By mistersix
The agility on plate issue goes back to vanilla....

The agility on plate issue goes back to vanilla. At one point tier gear had it on there, then it was removed. Then people bitched. Then it started coming back in tbc since the item budget could...
Forum: Warriors 09/22/08, 4:21 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Based on the changes they've already made to...

Based on the changes they've already made to existing gear because of this gear reset we're actually seeing the former (more choices) and not the latter (only one piece). Take a look at Bloodboil's...
Forum: Warriors 09/22/08, 1:02 PM
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Posted By mistersix
Course not. But what's ideal for blizzard's...

Course not. But what's ideal for blizzard's bottom line isn't always ideal for player's enjoyment. In this model people end up playing more for loot than for fun. And it's the running of the same...
Forum: Warriors 09/21/08, 1:06 AM
Replies: 3,508
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Posted By mistersix
This could be accurate if mana regen was getting...

This could be accurate if mana regen was getting better across the board but the recent page has nerfed some classes pretty significantly in that regard.
Forum: Warriors 09/20/08, 5:51 PM
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Posted By mistersix
It's also not fun at all to run an instances well...

It's also not fun at all to run an instances well past their expiration date to get that last fun item for your threat set or that super cool item for your avoidance set. Specialty items like that...
Forum: Warriors 09/20/08, 12:48 AM
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Posted By mistersix
I think you're forgetting the part where they do...

I think you're forgetting the part where they do want to make dpsing with a shield on viable. The innate threat doesn't stop people from going to zerk stance and dw deva spamming today. There's...
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