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Forum: Paladins 07/15/09, 3:34 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Why is the OP giving a straight int->crit ratio...

Why is the OP giving a straight int->crit ratio when experimental data shows it has diminishing returns?

My data shows with different amounts of int, the ratio of int -> crit changes, ie:

Int Crit...
Forum: Paladins 06/22/09, 1:05 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Replenishment is included, yes, I have it set to...

Replenishment is included, yes, I have it set to 90% uptime by default on the sheet. I totally agree with you about haste, thats just one of those things where you look at the numbers and say - what...
Forum: Paladins 06/22/09, 12:35 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
I'm pretty sure I did try to explain/defend the...

I'm pretty sure I did try to explain/defend the reasoning, but apparently, based on the incorrect descriptions of the sheet repeated here, people are having trouble understanding it. Is it worth me...
Forum: Paladins 06/22/09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Looking at the order that the spreadsheet ratings...

Looking at the order that the spreadsheet ratings give sholder items, I have to say, I agree with it. I don't think T8 (10 man) is worth taking over the razorscale ones (unless you need them for the...
Forum: Paladins 06/22/09, 7:03 AM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Good morning fellow paladins and theory...

Good morning fellow paladins and theory crafters.

I am at the office now, with access to a Windows PC, and have been able to see how the exported spreadsheet appears in Excel - that is to say...
Forum: Paladins 06/21/09, 2:54 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
I'm trying to say i don't model a fight scenario,...

I'm trying to say i don't model a fight scenario, i try to measure how powerful each of the spells are with a given gear set, in order to determine what the 'better' gear set would be. I am happy to...
Forum: Paladins 06/21/09, 1:16 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
I really can't be bothered with you any more. ...

I really can't be bothered with you any more. Your argument is specious. A simulation can tell you one thing: Can you heal this fight. Yes or no. If you can, any "improvement" is irrelevant. If...
Forum: Paladins 06/20/09, 7:02 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Respectfully, you have not shown that the results...

Respectfully, you have not shown that the results are irrelevant. I have explained that my methodology is not simulation based, but a measurement of the strength of the spell under multiple...
Forum: Paladins 06/20/09, 2:47 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
I'd be interested in seeing how you model it in...

I'd be interested in seeing how you model it in your spreadsheet, and how that model produces significantly different results that invalidate my methodology. I'd like to think the readers of this...
Forum: Paladins 06/20/09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Good afternoon. I have updated my paladin...

Good afternoon.

I have updated my paladin spreadsheet to support all the new 3.2 mechanics, except the FoL hot.

http://homepage.mac.com/codemonkey_uk/wow/holy-paladin.zip

I have also fixed any...
Forum: Paladins 06/14/09, 4:03 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Thank you for the feedback and corrections. I've...

Thank you for the feedback and corrections. I've corrected the mistake I made with base mana & haste, and am working on improving the model used to give stat weightings. I'll post again with a new...
Forum: Paladins 06/13/09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 230,292
Posted By Braque
My Holy Paladin scales, based on some heavy...

My Holy Paladin scales, based on some heavy spreadsheet work + theory craft.

( Pawn: v1: "Holy (new)": Intellect=0.09, RedSocket=4.13, HasteRating=0.038, BlueSocket=3.24, YellowSocket=5.16,...
Forum: Paladins 06/12/09, 8:13 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 569,841
Posted By Braque
Hi, I've spent way way way to much time on this...

Hi,

I've spent way way way to much time on this - creating a Holy Paladin spreadsheet for working out stat weightings.

So, assuming my maths is all okay, I'm recommending something along these...
Forum: Paladins 01/16/09, 10:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,115
Posted By Braque
Why is this thread even here? Simply put, normal...

Why is this thread even here? Simply put, normal instances are easy, you can heal them as Ret spec in Ret gear, but that doesn't mean that it is a good idea to do so, or that it scales well at level...
Forum: Paladins 08/15/08, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 799,750
Posted By Braque
This is giving ret paladins a powerful dot, and...

This is giving ret paladins a powerful dot, and in pvp it can't be anything but totally overpowered (dealing as much damage as a geared ret paladin in melee range), or useless (no reason to "pause...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,210
Posted By Braque
Why do people keep mentioning the removal of...

Why do people keep mentioning the removal of crushing blows in relation to raid healing? No warrior/paladin worth his salt ever got crushed, and druid mitigation from armour was balanced so crushes...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/15/08, 4:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,934
Posted By Braque
I don't get the impression he wants to be...

I don't get the impression he wants to be "successful" in arenas, just wants to be the least worst given his skill/dedication level.

I don't really play enough different classes as to say which are...
Forum: Paladins 07/02/08, 7:33 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,991
Posted By Braque
It still surprises me that anyone actively...

It still surprises me that anyone actively raiding end-game would suggest you get a worse enchant than the best available. What else are you spending your gold on? The income from raiding is...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/08, 10:14 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,433
Posted By Braque
I've often wondered why the Blacksmithing crafted...

I've often wondered why the Blacksmithing crafted stones were never buffed to the point where the competed with WF totem. I don't see anyone being put-out by the addition of a crafted "Windstone" -...
Forum: Paladins 05/22/08, 6:06 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
Mana

How are other people handling the problem of going OOM?

I don't tank full time, but this of all things is becoming my main weakness as a tank as my gear improves.

Specifically, on ZA trash,...
Forum: Paladins 05/21/08, 7:06 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
I'm surprised that a T6 raid group doesn't give...

I'm surprised that a T6 raid group doesn't give their Main Tank epic gems, even if he's not always MT.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/08, 5:14 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,371
Posted By Braque
A point being missed here with comments about...

A point being missed here with comments about commodities "holding their value" is that anything that has not gone up in price has gone down in value, due the the all round inflation caused by the...
Forum: Paladins 04/14/08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
Reading all the posts on the Hyjal wave pick-ups,...

Reading all the posts on the Hyjal wave pick-ups, it really surprises me more people don't do AS+Holy Wrath. My last Hyjal clear showed Holy Wrath as doing 8% of my dps (thus, over 8% of my threat)...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/08, 7:56 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,371
Posted By Braque
The smelting book for Hardened Khorium drops a...

The smelting book for Hardened Khorium drops a lot, we had it 4 times last night, and there are posts on our realm forum from smiths in other guilds trying to sell smelting service. Given the...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/19/08, 7:55 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 95,127
Posted By Braque
A time stamp will almost certainly be sub-second...

A time stamp will almost certainly be sub-second accurate. The easist way to do this would be to use the OS C function "clock" that returns the number of clock ticks elapsed since the program was...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/08, 8:28 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 227,889
Posted By Braque
Sure, why not: 3 healers: Thursday, March 6th -...

Sure, why not:

3 healers:
Thursday, March 6th - Wow Web Stats (http://wowwebstats.com/4tvw3juusecqc)

2 healers:
Saturday, March 8th - WWS Loading... (http://wowwebstats.com/1zoywdlcrsdly)

3...
Forum: Paladins 02/25/08, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 693,991
Posted By Braque
The mp5s gain from Emberspur Talisman beats the...

The mp5s gain from Emberspur Talisman beats the mana pool from int after 5mins. How much you value +6 heal over 340 health is your call.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/08, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,371
Posted By Braque
You should find out what ethics are before you go...

You should find out what ethics are before you go around telling people something isn't unethical.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/08, 8:08 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 28,455
Posted By Braque
Blessed Medallion of Karabor is awesome. Free...

Blessed Medallion of Karabor is awesome. Free teleport to outlands on a 15m cooldown? Don't underestimate it. :D
Forum: Public Discussion 02/15/08, 7:19 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,361
Posted By Braque
Yes, here:...

Yes, here: http://elitistjerks.com/640900-post1360.html
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/12/08, 6:02 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 17,154
Posted By Braque
You may experience 90% loss in pug-bg, but that...

You may experience 90% loss in pug-bg, but that doesn't mean it is universally the case.

In my BG (cyclone/europe), on my horde warrior alt, I single queue for battlegrounds, and I get about 50%...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/05/08, 7:53 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 61,249
Posted By Braque
woeye, I've recently come to the conclusion that...

woeye, I've recently come to the conclusion that one of the main the reasons the 1600-1400 rating zone is such a pain at the moment is because it's riddled with sold teams. The rating limit on...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/04/08, 9:07 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,371
Posted By Braque
Also keep in mind that he mentions "the...

Also keep in mind that he mentions "the possibility of additional 'help' for Void Crystal value in the future". Also, if you got in fast it is likely that VC prices will rise BEFORE the patch, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/08, 7:30 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 12,585
Posted By Braque
I still find it strange that there are no red gem...

I still find it strange that there are no red gem slots on T6 healer gear. At all. And not just the set pieces, but the random healer drops as well.
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/30/08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 17,092
Posted By Braque
Just to throw a contrasting experience into the...

Just to throw a contrasting experience into the mix - I solo queue BGs on Cyclone EU, on my lunch breaks at work, and getting hit by a premade is not the norm. Most days I get whatever the BG daily...
Forum: Paladins 01/18/08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
On the first kill my stats as the Paladin AOE...

On the first kill my stats as the Paladin AOE tank were:

Defences:
12047 Health
15800 Armour
432 Defence
11.88% dodge / 8.28% parry / 8.28% block
117 resiliance

And:
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/17/08, 7:19 AM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 645,802
Posted By Braque
The main problem, in my limited experience, with...

The main problem, in my limited experience, with equipping a lot of (visible) PvE gear is that it makes you a target. People see you in raid gear and think your squishy, so they go for you, and in...
Forum: Paladins 01/16/08, 8:05 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
I would advise against using [Tome of Fiery...

I would advise against using [Tome of Fiery Redemption] for tanking until you significantly out-gear the content. I like to have an "panic button" trinket (such as the ones from Morose or Hydros),...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/11/08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,332
Posted By Braque
Wise words Maynard, but sucks for classes that...

Wise words Maynard, but sucks for classes that struggle in the 2v2 bracket.
Forum: Paladins 01/11/08, 5:21 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
Arakai - first of all, a few points to...

Arakai - first of all, a few points to consider.

(1) If dps starts too soon that's their own fault, not yours.

(2) If a dps pulls agro and gets a BoP the BoP *temporarily* reduces their threat to...
Forum: Paladins 01/08/08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
I disagree. I don't see any point in having...

I disagree.

I don't see any point in having "extra" healing beyond what's required, and for the most part, the off-tank can be in a Windfury group, and make a non trivial contribution to the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/11/07, 7:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,297
Posted By Braque
In the smaller brackets I find it's much easier...

In the smaller brackets I find it's much easier to post-mortum a loss, work out what went wrong, and come up with a plan to do better next time. In 5v5 it's so often its hard to pin it down, the DPS...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/07/07, 5:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,994
Posted By Braque
I've never ever had arena point/bugs fixed,...

I've never ever had arena point/bugs fixed, despite sending daily tickets for a week the first time it happened, and spending over an hour explaining to the GM exactly what happened, and how it was...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/07, 4:46 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,371
Posted By Braque
If your lucky and patient you can cover your...

If your lucky and patient you can cover your costs, but don't expect to turn a profit.
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/30/07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,221
Views: 292,881
Posted By Braque
Can you qualify that with how much actual time...

Can you qualify that with how much actual time (as in, time spent) those 2 weeks works out as? 2 weeks to get that kind of honour on an alt sounds like your either not playing your main during that...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/21/07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 645,802
Posted By Braque
I tried it once, played 3v3 as prot in holy gear,...

I tried it once, played 3v3 as prot in holy gear, and the lack of spell push back protection was brutal, as was the loss of Lights Grace.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/07, 9:38 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,269
Posted By Braque
Yes, people in my guild have had problems with...

Yes, people in my guild have had problems with this as well, its hard to be sure (being GM I can't test it very well, and I can't be bothered to make a bunch of alts to test it), but it does seem...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/15/07, 8:04 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,269
Posted By Braque
Appologies is this has been mentioned elsewhere...

Appologies is this has been mentioned elsewhere (I did a text-search on every page of this thread, and read most of it), but we found last night that:

Pathing for intercept to Al'ar (up the ramps...
Forum: Paladins 11/07/07, 5:32 AM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,743
Posted By Braque
Refreshing judgement wierdness tanking multiple mobs

Hi,

My raid group and I have been working on the Kaelthas encounter, and I've been given the pleasure of tanking 3 weapons. The last two nights I've been putting JoW on them, and refreshing the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/01/07, 5:31 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 23,432
Posted By Braque
A change I'd like to see made to Fear, which...

A change I'd like to see made to Fear, which would make it's effect less random, and more a question of the skill of the Warlock and his victim, is to make the flee direction a straight line away...
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