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Forum: Hunters 11/26/08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,352,460
Posted By Kolusius
Strange. I was playing with the different food...

Strange. I was playing with the different food buffs, and a couple seem to be net dps losses according to the spreadsheet. Both of the AP foods (Ravager dogs, and poached northern skulpin) drop my...
Forum: Hunters 10/04/07, 3:54 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
I haven't tested, but I'll probably throw bids of...

I haven't tested, but I'll probably throw bids of 1 at it with the stipulation that I'll pass if a tank puts in for it once we get a few more around. I was wondering about this as well earlier in...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/07, 4:53 PM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,480
Posted By Kolusius
Later post in that thread says that 3 rep per mob...

Later post in that thread says that 3 rep per mob is awarded after the first wave.

(e) Beaten.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/21/07, 10:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,410
Posted By Kolusius
Its a small data set, but it almost looks like...

Its a small data set, but it almost looks like miss pushed the dodge/parrry off, rather than the normal hits.
Forum: Player vs. Player 09/19/07, 3:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,986
Posted By Kolusius
I'd get nethercleft myself, I can always put on...

I'd get nethercleft myself, I can always put on my pve pants if I want to boost my dps a little, and they already have the nethercobra. My main incentive to wear the arena gear is survivability, and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/14/07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 792,359
Posted By Kolusius
Yep, no problem. I tested it on a blasted lands...

Yep, no problem. I tested it on a blasted lands mob for a couple thousand shots just to make sure, my pet ended up with the exact same average damage, high damage, and one lower for the bottom end. ...
Forum: Hunters 09/14/07, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
I guess its possible, but you'd need some really...

I guess its possible, but you'd need some really good latency and reaction time. I know I only finish my steady with about .3-.4 left on my autoshot timer. He does have a 3.0 bow though, and isn't...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/14/07, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 792,359
Posted By Kolusius
Armor penetration on gear affecting pets also, if...

Armor penetration on gear affecting pets also, if you didn't get around to already fixing it!

(e) To clarify when I'm actually seeing it. If I set armor to a nonzero amount, and switch to the pet...
Forum: Hunters 09/13/07, 12:46 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
I think most hunters value 1 agility slightly...

I think most hunters value 1 agility slightly more than 2 attack power at the moment. Of course there are gear set ups and spec combinations that I'm sure would shift the balance.
Forum: Hunters 09/13/07, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
Like Cheeky said, there is a button for max...

Like Cheeky said, there is a button for max specials somewhere on the left, click that and it should fill out your rotation like that. If you have you talents set as BM, chances are it will keep one...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/10/07, 1:13 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 523,176
Posted By Kolusius
Untested macros are definitely awesome: <Guild>...

Untested macros are definitely awesome:

<Guild> [Paladin]: 00/cast [target=pettarget] Spirit Chains

Spammed a ton of times in guild chat, followed by the shades eating the raid.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/04/07, 3:30 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 792,359
Posted By Kolusius
I assumed it wouldn't as well, but I've missed...

I assumed it wouldn't as well, but I've missed things like that before. I'll check it out now actually. But it is giving the penetration from gear to pets on the spreadsheet I believe.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/04/07, 2:57 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 792,359
Posted By Kolusius
Putting it at about 30% reduction is what I...

Putting it at about 30% reduction is what I generally do. There are a couple mods out there that will calculate it based on your damage done, but bosses will vary. The reduction you'll see on Void...
Forum: Hunters 09/04/07, 2:54 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
Exactly, it makes sure auto shot fires before...

Exactly, it makes sure auto shot fires before firing the next steady shot.
Forum: Hunters 09/04/07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
Here's a question for you guys. Has anyone...

Here's a question for you guys. Has anyone played around with the BT tanking gun (Rifle of the Stoic Guardian, 1.9 speed) using a 1:1 marks or survival rotation?
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/30/07, 4:14 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,111
Posted By Kolusius
If you look at hunter gear, you generally don't...

If you look at hunter gear, you generally don't find spirit, so even outside the 5 second rule, we aren't getting much regen to speak of. Our gear (for the most part) stopped getting mp5 on it as...
Forum: Hunters 08/24/07, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
Basically 3 specials per 2 autoshots. The...

Basically 3 specials per 2 autoshots. The general template for a 1:1.5 rotation ends up being something like: auto, steady, multi, auto, steady, auto, steady, arcane, auto, steady.

I rarely get my...
Forum: Hunters 08/24/07, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,820
Views: 756,129
Posted By Kolusius
I dont have time to do a full analysis, but just...

I dont have time to do a full analysis, but just glancing at the WWS, Dynan needs to stop using serpent sting and aimed shot. He's a marksmanship hunter, but his rotation seems to be completely...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/07, 4:52 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 642,180
Posted By Kolusius
Gange- Commenting on your hunter. Obviously he...

Gange-

Commenting on your hunter. Obviously he shouldn't use aimed shot and serpent sting. How he went through the entire fight without using a steady shot is amazing to me. Using steady...
Forum: Hunters 08/16/07, 1:33 PM
Replies: 2,745
Views: 669,740
Posted By Kolusius
More crit is always better, more ap is always...

More crit is always better, more ap is always better. 16 more attack power may be better than 8 crit rating at one point, where it may be worse at another.

A while ago, I graphed each individual...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 85,472
Posted By Kolusius
Salvation would be the better blessing in the...

Salvation would be the better blessing in the extremely rare case we chain multiple feign death resists in a row. Its rare, but it happens. The other 99% of attempts, we're better served with...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/07, 10:58 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 85,472
Posted By Kolusius
The biggest problem with ranged pulling aggro,...

The biggest problem with ranged pulling aggro, whatever class it may be, is the tank is now outside melee range, and a handful of casters are inside. So all the ranged lose their 30% buffer, the mob...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/07, 10:50 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 85,472
Posted By Kolusius
On a related note, this thread jinxed me. I...

On a related note, this thread jinxed me. I pulled aggro on a boss for, I think, the first time in all of TBC last night. I've been having internet issues, so I've been playing with somewhat high...
Forum: Hunters 08/09/07, 4:37 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
Just to add on to what Cheeky said: Looking at...

Just to add on to what Cheeky said:

Looking at each boss individually, none of the kill attempts had his pet on them for more than a couple seconds. I think my pet will do more damage on one trash...
Forum: Hunters 08/09/07, 3:48 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
Well, he has about 400 more autoshots than...

Well, he has about 400 more autoshots than specials to start, so thats a huge chunk of damage lost there. It seems like he keeps serpent sting up, the global cooldown would be better off used on a...
Forum: Hunters 07/26/07, 1:06 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
I'd say the hourglass and brooch. I don't use...

I'd say the hourglass and brooch. I don't use arcane often enough to warrant using the Talon, and even if I hit it every cooldown, I think it was proven that the buff from it isn't much of an...
Forum: Hunters 07/16/07, 10:57 AM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
The way I went with things was to put one point...

The way I went with things was to put one point in rapid killing, and skip the trinket swapping entirely. I've tried in the past, and I just can't reliably switch trinkets and feel like I have...
Forum: Hunters 06/25/07, 1:26 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
Well losing a stack of the poison would do it,...

Well losing a stack of the poison would do it, and put it closer to the numbers reported in Zek's screenshot. And it would make sense that it would make it back to a full stack based off the...
Forum: Hunters 06/25/07, 12:41 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
Are you guys sure it isnt partial resists? I...

Are you guys sure it isnt partial resists? I remember Simple Combat Log not always recording partial resists on my arcane shots, just parsing them as lower numbers. Otherwise I'd assume its misery...
Forum: Hunters 06/05/07, 2:35 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
Not sure if it cast them per se, both would be on...

Not sure if it cast them per se, both would be on autocast, it just wouldnt let claw fire if it resulted in not enough focus for a bite. Its more toggling on/off autocast than actually casting the...
Forum: Hunters 06/05/07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4,216
Views: 1,366,015
Posted By Kolusius
There used to be an addon, back when bite and...

There used to be an addon, back when bite and claw were the only options, that would always make sure your pet had the focus to bite when the cooldown was up. I dont recall the name, but it is...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/31/07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
I'm generally middle of the pack on Al'ar, and...

I'm generally middle of the pack on Al'ar, and thats if I'm completely on the ball. There is no way I can compete with warlocks and shadowpriests on that fight, just due to the nature of it. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/07, 3:31 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Hah, nice. Lots of misinformation like this is...

Hah, nice. Lots of misinformation like this is out there too, and not only is some of it wrong, its out of date!

I realized where I went wrong in my gear though, I need to itemize strength more...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/07, 2:54 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
With a steady/auto rotation, and KC thrown in...

With a steady/auto rotation, and KC thrown in when available, I can go from full mana to nothing extremely fast. Especially on fights where pet healing is necessary. I dont mind chugging mana pots...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 4:13 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Ah sorry about the slow response -- yeah PvE...

Ah sorry about the slow response -- yeah PvE test, should have specified. Also got distracted by work and forums. Going to grab a respec now, and save points for a partial imp mark to play with.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/07, 2:27 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Hopping on test server to go play with Dr. Boom. ...

Hopping on test server to go play with Dr. Boom. Send a tell if you feel like playing around with hunter mark a little more -- name on test is Shotski.

Edit: Aparantly a patch since this morning,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 2:22 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 792,359
Posted By Kolusius
I made a 3D graph at one point of crit vs rap at...

I made a 3D graph at one point of crit vs rap at one point, with damage as the z axis, its hard to really infer anything through it though. There is one for auto shot, multi shot, steady shot, and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,437
Posted By Kolusius
I've come to this conclusion myself. I just...

I've come to this conclusion myself. I just can't dynamically, and reliably adjust my shot rotation to account for hastes that proc on hit. And even if I do, I'm not sure the benefit is there -- I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 792,359
Posted By Kolusius
Moved to Hunters/Haste thread.

Moved to Hunters/Haste thread.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 4:28 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
I can guarantee that you can refresh it mid stack...

I can guarantee that you can refresh it mid stack now Bhoris, as of a few days ago, and still on test this morning. Servers are down, or I'd check to see if refreshing mark mid stack will reset the...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Just popped over to check it out, you can...

Just popped over to check it out, you can definately refresh mid mark. However I couldnt determine if the stack was preserved or not -- mouseover just gave the normal 110rap for me, no matter when I...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/07, 1:10 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Exactly - while you would still get benefit while...

Exactly - while you would still get benefit while weaving shots, you wouldn't be crippled as badly by failing to do so. Allowing autoshot to continue during casting takes the weaving entirely out of...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/07, 12:37 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Accidently lost this last try. I'll try to cover...

Accidently lost this last try. I'll try to cover it all again.

First, I'm not a fan of allowing autoshot to fire while steady shot is casting. Although a royal pain when your connection spikes, it...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 1:34 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
If we know we want an arcane shot immediately...

If we know we want an arcane shot immediately after the steady shot, we can pound the key during the 1.5 second cast. After that though, we need to time the next steady shot so it fires immediately...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 1:24 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
But you jump into the thread with the exact...

But you jump into the thread with the exact cynical outlook on hunters that was addressed earlier in the thread. Not to mention your tone is tongue in cheek, with constant mentioning of feigning to...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 1:18 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
I've been wondering this myself. I've been...

I've been wondering this myself. I've been trying to find a meaningful dps talent I can drop iAotH for, I can tell every time it procs, because my arcane will fire just after an autoshot. I'm...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 1:08 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Its not chain chugging mana pots to excel though....

Its not chain chugging mana pots to excel though. Its chain chugging to be competitive with the lowest of the other classes. That is, until 3-4 minutes into the fight, when we run out of mana when...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Some can, and some can't from what I've seen so...

Some can, and some can't from what I've seen so far. With the first pulls after Hydross, the little guys can be both sheeped and trapped. A few pulls later you start dealing with little caster...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 10:02 AM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 139,090
Posted By Kolusius
Utility is nice and all, but thats what...

Utility is nice and all, but thats what misdirection is. So you get taken along for your utility, and do your best not to hinder the raid dps while you're there. While more utility would be nice,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/24/07, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 283,187
Posted By Kolusius
I'm actually a fan of the Serpentshrine trash so...

I'm actually a fan of the Serpentshrine trash so far, at least in terms of pet survivability. In terms of the actual trash, yuck. I'm marksman, so I dont enjoy the added pet survivability that...
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