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Forum: Rogues 03/22/10, 4:30 PM

Replies: 101 Rawr.Rogue Views: 139,663 Posted By Neshalin The number on the bottom is your dps using the... The number on the bottom is your dps using the optimal rotation. You can only see your custom rotation dps on the stats tab. That's probably why you don't notice any difference playing around with...

Forum: Rogues 03/20/10, 5:04 PM

Replies: 101 Rawr.Rogue Views: 139,663 Posted By Neshalin Until the currently known issues are fixed in the... Until the currently known issues are fixed in the next Rawr version, you probably should take any suggestions with a large grain of salt. I've reported several issues that Fesura has fixed already...

Forum: The Dung Heap 03/11/10, 9:14 AM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,885,786 Posted By Neshalin No amount of haste will make your spells instant.... No amount of haste will make your spells instant. The flat casting time reduction from talents and glyphs is applied before haste. For example, even with 100% haste your rank 1 Frostbolt will be (1.5...

Forum: Rogues 02/26/10, 3:11 AM

Replies: 1,402 Deep Subtlety: Thread and Spec Necromancy Views: 903,518 Posted By Neshalin Pretty sure it's based on actual energy spent,... Pretty sure it's based on actual energy spent, Chack. A cat missing with a free ability (from Omen of Clarity) doesn't get any energy back.

Forum: Mages 02/23/10, 3:33 AM

Replies: 73 Magegraf 2! Views: 59,229 Posted By Neshalin My level 78 mage alt probably isn't the target... My level 78 mage alt probably isn't the target audience for Magegraf, but: when I import my gear from Armory and then change any other setting, it 'forgets' my heirloom items. It just drops them from...

Forum: Druids 04/09/09, 4:46 AM

Replies: 329 Moonkin Talents/Specs Discussion Views: 266,594 Posted By Neshalin Three of the examples listed are more of a raid... Three of the examples listed are more of a raid organization problem. Resto druids, resto shamans, and maybe even mages are better for decursing than a moonkin. You can only do it during Eclipse...

Forum: Druids 03/17/09, 8:26 AM

Replies: 15 Moonkin Pre-Raid Gear Views: 44,209 Posted By Neshalin Leatherworkers can also craft Windripper Boots... Leatherworkers can also craft Windripper Boots and Windripper Leggings for you.

Forum: Druids 03/12/09, 5:00 AM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,465,536 Posted By Neshalin If you cast Insect Swarm directly after Eclipse... If you cast Insect Swarm directly after Eclipse ends and refresh it 15 seconds later, you'll have a fair uptime without getting in the way of Eclipse. If you get unlucky and it runs out while...

Forum: Druids 02/21/09, 3:48 AM

Replies: 329 Moonkin Talents/Specs Discussion Views: 266,594 Posted By Neshalin You do know that treants are controllable now,... You do know that treants are controllable now, right? Force of Nature is a large damage boost and always worth taking.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/17/09, 9:22 AM

Replies: 2,072 The icy art of making gold Views: 1,158,816 Posted By Neshalin When talking about profit, make sure to attribute... When talking about profit, make sure to attribute it to the correct action. Prospecting a stack of saronite ore yields raw green and blue gems. Your profit here is the difference between market value...

Forum: Druids 02/12/09, 9:50 AM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,465,536 Posted By Neshalin Thanks for the review, Erdluf. I had indeed... Thanks for the review, Erdluf. I had indeed swapped the Moonfire coefficients, and used 6-tick Insect Swarm rather than 7. I have updated the spreadsheet. Insect Swarm Multiplier is 1.4 for the glyph...

Forum: Druids 02/12/09, 7:48 AM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,465,536 Posted By Neshalin To substantiate these rules I made a spreadsheet ... To substantiate these rules I made a spreadsheet (http://www.neshalin.com/balancespells.zip) comparing the values of our spells during the various stages of Eclipse. Basically, if the damage per...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/10/09, 5:29 AM

Replies: 2,072 The icy art of making gold Views: 1,158,816 Posted By Neshalin If you only sell a few of each scroll at such low... If you only sell a few of each scroll at such low price, two things happen: - Low demand scrolls are bought only from you. Most enchanters don't bother with stuff like Spell Piercing anyway, so not...

Forum: Druids 01/27/09, 8:14 AM

Replies: 3,383 Moonkin Raiding Views: 1,465,536 Posted By Neshalin With my current gear and the glyph, Insect Swarm... With my current gear and the glyph, Insect Swarm deals a little over 5k damage per cast. That is more than the average Starfire and Wrath, so yes it is worth casting. 30% extra damage of the glyph...

Forum: Druids 10/14/08, 10:24 AM

Replies: 1,690 Moonkin WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 338,906 Posted By Neshalin There seems to be something wrong with Moonkin... There seems to be something wrong with Moonkin Form and Improved Moonkin Form in Rawr. If I have neither selected, the "all buffs" chart shows them at the same benefit as Elemental Oath and Swift...

Forum: Druids 10/09/08, 3:26 AM

Replies: 1,690 Moonkin WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 338,906 Posted By Neshalin It's not so hard if you're following a... It's not so hard if you're following a Moonfire/Starfire rotation. At some point Eclipse procs, you finish your 2.5-ish sec Starfire, then have at least 7.5 seconds to cast a stronger Wrath (5 to 8...

Forum: Druids 07/15/08, 4:07 AM

Replies: 1,925 Moonkin DPS Spreadsheet Views: 694,594 Posted By Neshalin It's listed as "Collar of the Grand Engineer".... It's listed as "Collar of the Grand Engineer". Similarly, the Cowl of the Illidari High Lord is listed as "Crown of the Illidari High Lord" instead. There may be a few more naming and spelling...

Forum: Rogues 06/23/08, 5:04 AM

Replies: 151 RogueCalc Views: 114,728 Posted By Neshalin You could take a look at my simulator code, which... You could take a look at my simulator code, which can be found at http://www.asagaa.net/Rogue.zip . It's written in C#, so you should be fine reading it with some Java knowledge.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/30/08, 11:11 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I've respecced combat swords now, but as Mutilate... I've respecced combat swords now, but as Mutilate I used Dragonspine Trophy + Warp-Spring Coil for trash. Shard would be excellent too if you have it. As for performance, can you really say anything...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/30/08, 4:50 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I never use AToL on trash. The trinket doesn't do... I never use AToL on trash. The trinket doesn't do anything while you're building up to your first finishing move, and then you waste uptime by running to new targets. Some trash has the nasty habit...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/21/08, 11:00 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Why is that a problem? Just Mutilate a second... Why is that a problem? Just Mutilate a second time and you'll have 5 combo points. Ruthlessness and Seal Fate are there to lower the chance of 2x Mutilate NOT giving 5 (less than 2% chance for a...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/14/08, 10:56 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I'm a little unsure what to do with the simulator... I'm a little unsure what to do with the simulator I've been working on. Over the last few months I've developed a nasty case of RSI, severely limiting both my raiding and work time. The simulator is...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/20/08, 7:15 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin As you said already, the Fang of Kalecgos has... As you said already, the Fang of Kalecgos has higher dps and better stats. Keep in mind that every +0.1 speed only adds rougly 1 dps, and you see that it is far superior to The Mutilator.

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/17/08, 11:11 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin It's still possible that a dynamic playstyle... It's still possible that a dynamic playstyle might outdamage the static cycle. We just haven't found it yet. I wouldn't count on it making a difference beyond a few points of dps, though. It could...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/17/08, 9:00 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin The current 'best' cycle for Mutilate seems to be... The current 'best' cycle for Mutilate seems to be 3s5r, at least at higher gear levels. Both Left's work and simulations seem to agree on this. I've looked at optimizing two other factors: weapon...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/16/08, 7:35 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Looks like I made a mistake programming the... Looks like I made a mistake programming the eviscerate cycles, which caused an abnormally high Slice and Dice downtime. The correct values are: 3-5s, 5r, 5e = 1843 5s, 5r, 5e = 1863 4-5s, 4-5r, 4-5e...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/16/08, 6:13 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I'm finding the same results as Left, when I try... I'm finding the same results as Left, when I try different cycles in my simulator. Using the T6 gear and full buffs I've mentioned earlier in this thread: 3-5s, 5r, 5e = 1734 dps 5s, 5r, 5e = 1761...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/11/08, 9:18 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin It already does that. Each combo point gives... It already does that. Each combo point gives another 20% chance to return 25 energy - on average, the cost of a finisher is reduced by 5 per combo point. MME(5) for example costs 60 + 60 + 35 - 25 =...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/10/08, 2:30 PM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Mutilate ability sequences I would like to propose a theory for reasoning about Mutilate ability selection, to help make decisions while playing for optimal dps, and hopefully to power my simulator as well. A rogue's dps...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/10/08, 10:24 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I got a fairly detailed simulator written in C#... I got a fairly detailed simulator written in C# .net, and I believe Left is also working on something. My own work isn't progressing particularly fast at the moment, due to a case of RSI, lack of...

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/14/08, 3:11 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin With neither talent, hitting with your poisoned... With neither talent, hitting with your poisoned weapon has a 30% chance of proccing Deadly Poison. You then have a 83% chance (against bosses) of not being resisted. One point in Improved Poisons...

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/13/08, 10:03 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Shiv is totally not worth it in your case, Left.... Shiv is totally not worth it in your case, Left. Its damage is so low (460 says sim) compared to Mutilate (2619). Your Rupture would have to deal over 22k damage for the 10% Find Weakness bonus to be...

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/13/08, 6:40 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I've been trying to work out an exact decision... I've been trying to work out an exact decision path for how to spend your energy, but haven't come up with something satisfactory yet. The basic finishing order is there: Slice and Dice, Rupture,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/04/08, 8:58 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin It has been shown in another thread that Mongoose... It has been shown in another thread that Mongoose is clearly the winner for combat swords. Combat mutilate benefits somewhat more from crit, making Mongoose even better. Use Slice and Dice as...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/27/08, 5:42 AM

Replies: 3,126 Roguecraft 101 Views: 1,647,683 Posted By Neshalin This works, yes. It makes the fight a lot more... This works, yes. It makes the fight a lot more fun. But if melee doesn't get airbursted a lot, your damage will suck compared to the rest, and even if they do you won't get phenominally far ahead due...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/26/08, 8:51 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin A quick search leads to this post by Left in the... A quick search leads to this post by Left in the Rogue DPS Spreadsheet thread: http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t19926-rogue_dps_spreadsheet/p14/#post647016

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/20/08, 7:25 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Why would you use double Deadly Poison if Envenom... Why would you use double Deadly Poison if Envenom is only the third priority finisher? If you give higher priority to Slice and Dice and Rupture, Envenom/Eviscerate makes up only 2% of your...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/20/08, 4:49 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin It's buried in the thread somewhere. After fixing... It's buried in the thread somewhere. After fixing the bug, top end dps barely passes the 1800 mark: 1824. I didn't think it worthwhile to investigate further. The new talent change may make up the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/08, 3:48 AM

Replies: 3,126 Roguecraft 101 Views: 1,647,683 Posted By Neshalin If you're going to rely on Cheat Death to soak a... If you're going to rely on Cheat Death to soak a Hurtful Strike, make sure it isn't still on cooldown! Beyond that it should work fine. Other fights where Shadowstep / Cheat Death shine are Supremus...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/08, 11:15 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin At least at high gear levels, agility is the most... At least at high gear levels, agility is the most powerful gemmable stat for Mutilate, according to both the rogue dps spreadsheet and simulations I've run. Roughly: agility 1, hit rating 0.9, crit...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/13/08, 2:19 PM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Entering the same gear and buffs into DMM's... Entering the same gear and buffs into DMM's spreadsheet, Mutilate gives about 1734 dps. That's only 1.4% difference from my simulation (1759). Pretty accurate, I'd say. The spreadsheet is most likely...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/13/08, 4:17 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Personally, I refresh Slice and Dice whenever its... Personally, I refresh Slice and Dice whenever its down, no matter the available combo points. Rupture with 4+ combo points, waiting for the last one to run out if possible without energy overflowing....

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/10/08, 3:36 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I took a 41/20/0 spec to Black Temple yesterday:... I took a 41/20/0 spec to Black Temple yesterday: Loading... (http://wowwebstats.com/txvcdmz3nj4wc) . The fight I performed best at was Gurtogg Bloodboil...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/09/08, 7:17 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin The numbers aren't done yet for Mutilate, hence... The numbers aren't done yet for Mutilate, hence this discussion thread. They are all good questions to ask though. If I recall correctly, Executioner mainhand is slightly stronger than Mongoose for...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/07/08, 4:50 PM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Pretty high number of buffs, yeah. Group setup:... Pretty high number of buffs, yeah. Group setup: dps warrior (talented Battle Shout with Solarian's Sapphire, Blood Frenzy), feral druid (Leader of the Pack), enhancement shaman (100% Unleashed Rage...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/07/08, 2:50 PM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin The following numbers are from ~one month of... The following numbers are from ~one month of simulated combat. Full tier 6 gear, Fang of Vashj and Tracker's Blade with Mongoose, all reasonable buffs. Spec: 41/20/0...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/03/08, 6:21 PM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin I'm working on a Mutilate damage simulator, but... I'm working on a Mutilate damage simulator, but it needs quite a bit of work before being ready for public usage. A damage estimation tool would be better for determining stat weightings; a simulator...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/03/08, 10:14 AM

Replies: 1,283 [Rogue] Mutilate Raid DPS Discussion Views: 391,915 Posted By Neshalin Windfury better than Deadly Poison Windfury is better than Deadly Poison mainhand. Whether you'd want to use double Deadly depends on if you use Rupture or Envenom as second finisher (Slice and Dice is always first and should never...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/01/08, 7:43 AM

Replies: 3,126 Roguecraft 101 Views: 1,647,683 Posted By Neshalin I was under the impression Dragonspine Trophy had... I was under the impression Dragonspine Trophy had a 20 second internal cooldown.

Forum: Class Mechanics 12/14/07, 1:13 PM

Replies: 1,595 [Rogue] DPS Spreadsheet Views: 481,138 Posted By Neshalin Those patch notes do not mention Shadowstep... Those patch notes do not mention Shadowstep granting a combo point. It will be just as powerful as it was before the patch. At my gear level, 11/9/41 was around 60 dps behind trispec. The Sinister...

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