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Forum: Druids 10/02/12, 10:08 AM

Replies: 607 [Balance] Mists of Pandaria 5.2, Guide and Discussion [5.3 updates] Views: 414,507 Posted By MatsT The dragonling makes it much easier to get to the... The dragonling makes it much easier to get to the hit cap and haste breakpoint. When you are at the point where you can reforge/gem to get there without the dragonling it quickly falls off, but...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/29/11, 11:37 PM

Replies: 164 RaidComp – online raid calculator Views: 102,397 Posted By MatsT Fire Totems: For a 10-man raid (25-mans are... Fire Totems: For a 10-man raid (25-mans are likely to have other sources such as a restoration/elemental shaman or a mage) it is far from certain that 5% spellpower is actually better for the raid....

Forum: Druids 03/23/11, 12:10 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT 1. This is probably a remnant from some old beta... 1. This is probably a remnant from some old beta implementation, IS and MF is not supposed to affect your Eclipse status. 2. This is a valid point but in many raids there will be other sources of 8%...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/17/11, 5:18 AM

Replies: 164 RaidComp – online raid calculator Views: 102,397 Posted By MatsT Adding a dps Shaman turns on attack speed slow... Adding a dps Shaman turns on attack speed slow from Earth Shock. Adding an additional Restoration Shaman switches it back to "maybe". Without any knowledge of what Shamans actually do include it in...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/11, 11:07 PM

Replies: 92 Team Robot Gear, Gem, Enchant, and Reforge Optimizer Views: 36,261 Posted By MatsT If you want help figuring out why it's giving you... If you want help figuring out why it's giving you the advice it does, you should post a link.

Forum: Druids 02/24/11, 8:41 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT The only reason it's overbudget is it seems to be... The only reason it's overbudget is it seems to be assuming it's 25 seconds duration and 60 seconds cooldown. The use values are small enough that they could have stepped away from the 1/6th uptime...

Forum: Druids 02/23/11, 11:08 AM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT This isn't really right. As long as you have 4-5... This isn't really right. As long as you have 4-5 targets or more you will not be able to blow mushrooms every 10 seconds and keep 100% dot coverage even with capped haste. Haste will reduce the GCD...

Forum: Druids 02/18/11, 11:05 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT Important to note is that even while furor... Important to note is that even while furor provides 1% better overall effectiveness per point than genesis, genesis provides 2% more healing during burst periods. This makes it more of a judgement...

Forum: Druids 02/14/11, 5:08 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT The fact that you cannot always use it on... The fact that you cannot always use it on cooldown is not a good argument. With the smaller window it is even more important to have the cooldown up at exactly that moment. You can usually increase...

Forum: Druids 02/09/11, 7:12 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT Since WM doesn't consume Solar Eclipse comparing... Since WM doesn't consume Solar Eclipse comparing it just to Solar Eclipsed Wrath isn't fair. We would have to compare entire Eclipse cycles to get relevant results. Also there might be some benefit...

Forum: Druids 02/09/11, 5:34 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT It's definitely been this way since 4.0.3 at... It's definitely been this way since 4.0.3 at least and there's no reason to think it was different before that. The breakpoints should now be every 89.64 rating rounded up, or 90, 180, 269, 359, 449,...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/11, 12:54 PM

Replies: 92 Team Robot Gear, Gem, Enchant, and Reforge Optimizer Views: 36,261 Posted By MatsT Blank section in green means the optimizer thinks... Blank section in green means the optimizer thinks you should remove the current reforge on that slot.

Forum: Druids 02/02/11, 5:35 AM

Replies: 177 [Feral] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 390,128 Posted By MatsT One reason could be that you're not taking the... One reason could be that you're not taking the druid mastery into account since absorbs counts as damage taken while blocks do not.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/01/11, 7:38 AM

Replies: 92 Team Robot Gear, Gem, Enchant, and Reforge Optimizer Views: 36,261 Posted By MatsT This one definitely gives a lower score optimized... This one definitely gives a lower score optimized than it does on armory: Mr. Robot - Character Profile - World of Warcraft (http://www.askmrrobot.com/wow/gear/eu/frostmane/em#v0-z1) It tries to...

Forum: Druids 01/26/11, 8:24 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT Ingame testing confirms that Mastery affects... Ingame testing confirms that Mastery affects Symbioses even between integer Mastery values and percentage tooltip increase. I tested this by starting out with 0 mastery and then equipping an agility...

Forum: The Dung Heap 01/25/11, 6:36 PM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,885,406 Posted By MatsT This is incorrect. Targetting Halfus will NOT... This is incorrect. Targetting Halfus will NOT make your aoe abilities hit harder on other targets.

Forum: Druids 01/24/11, 7:11 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT EDIT: I realize now that the raw healing percent... EDIT: I realize now that the raw healing percent looks at the total healing amlunt of all affected heals while the effective healing percent looks at how much the mastery you currently have actually...

Forum: Druids 01/24/11, 5:54 AM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT For starters, if you want to use PvP gear for PvE... For starters, if you want to use PvP gear for PvE you will need to gem/enchant/reforge it for optimal PvE use. If you do this, you will typically find that 359 PvP > 346 PvE > 352 PvP. Exception is...

Forum: Warlocks 01/21/11, 8:38 AM

Replies: 329 Destruction in Cataclysm (4.3 Release) Views: 3,099,617 Posted By MatsT If your pet had not been low on hp, that Wild... If your pet had not been low on hp, that Wild Growth/Circle of Healing/Chain Heal might have hit a player instead of your pet. Just because healers are not directly targetting your pet does not mean...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/11, 6:06 AM

Replies: 989 Automated Guild Progress Ranking Views: 250,742 Posted By MatsT Very nice, seems a lot better than the existing... Very nice, seems a lot better than the existing systems especially for separating and comparing 10-man and 25-man. There are two things I would like to comment on though. Firstly, I don't quite get...

Forum: Shamans 01/19/11, 8:55 AM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,304 Posted By MatsT There are a few fights where there are... There are a few fights where there are buffs/debuffs that increases the damage substantially (Magmaw exposed phase, Halfus, Maloriak Green Vial phase and maybe something I forgot) where Mixing in TC...

Forum: Druids 01/18/11, 8:18 PM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT You can shift into any other form (Cat, Bear,... You can shift into any other form (Cat, Bear, Travel) to break the snares and break the form by casting a spell the next global cooldown. This means it only costs one GCD to break snares, just like...

Forum: Shamans 01/17/11, 9:09 AM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,304 Posted By MatsT As I mentioned earlier, this is just a weird... As I mentioned earlier, this is just a weird wording. When they change "base heal" or "base damage" it always affects the coefficients the same way. This has happened many times in the past with a...

Forum: Druids 01/17/11, 7:07 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT Keeping LB up on 3 people during this phase is... Keeping LB up on 3 people during this phase is fairly trivial and Rejuvenations should not be needed at all. Just rotating Nourish on those 3 people and mixing in some HT when required should keep...

Forum: Shamans 01/13/11, 8:03 AM

Replies: 366 [Resto] Cataclysm Raiding and Discussion Views: 1,182,304 Posted By MatsT This is usually just how they word things in... This is usually just how they word things in patch notes. You can assume that the "base" change will affect the coefficient too.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/13/11, 7:39 AM

Replies: 41 4.03 Raid Mechanics and testing Views: 16,499 Posted By MatsT On heroic it's not really an option to let any... On heroic it's not really an option to let any through. Even without Power Generator they will still hit for above 100k which will lead to a death in combination with any other damage. What we do is...

Forum: Warriors 01/12/11, 9:42 AM

Replies: 850 [Cataclysm] Protection Warrior Views: 2,228,262 Posted By MatsT Your assumption is correct and Theramis's is... Your assumption is correct and Theramis's is wrong. The specific issue of balancing parry and dodge was already calculated in this very thread...

Forum: Druids 01/11/11, 10:34 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT I don't think anyone is considering BotG over... I don't think anyone is considering BotG over Efflorescence. However, you only have 6 points to spend between Efflorescence, Gift of the Earthmother and Nature's Bounty (7 if you skip out of Nature's...

Forum: Druids 01/11/11, 7:39 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT Greentouch: While you are mostly correct, you... Greentouch: While you are mostly correct, you should realize that the first mana you spend (keeping LB up and WG on CD) will be much more effective than the extra spells you will be able to cast with...

Forum: Druids 01/11/11, 4:50 AM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT Not sure why you think there is something weird... Not sure why you think there is something weird going on. The use on Figurine - Jeweled Serpent is worth around (1425/6)*2.5~=593 dps. The procc on Witching Hourglass is worth around...

Forum: Druids 01/10/11, 5:43 AM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT This isn't really true. When this proccs it will... This isn't really true. When this proccs it will effectively double your combat regen from 50% to 100% (Same thing as doubling your spirit for 15 sec). It's still very weak except when combined with...

Forum: Druids 01/07/11, 5:44 AM

Replies: 328 [Feral-Cat] Cataclysm Release Views: 1,134,102 Posted By MatsT Neither players nor mobs/bosses can dodge or... Neither players nor mobs/bosses can dodge or parry while they are casting a spell, so capping expertise won't help.

Forum: Theorycrafting Think Tank 01/06/11, 8:25 AM

Replies: 122 Druid: Balance PvE (updated for Cataclysm release) Views: 2,299,214 Posted By MatsT In the spreadsheet the hit chance gained from... In the spreadsheet the hit chance gained from Balance of Power does not seem to affect the hit chance of Force of Nature. From some brief testing on live servers my Force of Nature are not missing at...

Forum: Druids 01/05/11, 6:29 AM

Replies: 209 [Feral-Bear] Cataclysm Release Views: 490,933 Posted By MatsT The simple explanation is that math doesn't... The simple explanation is that math doesn't suggest gemming for neither agility nor stamina. Which one is best is a judgement call depending on how much weight you place on different factors.

Forum: Druids 12/31/10, 11:56 AM

Replies: 209 [Feral-Bear] Cataclysm Release Views: 490,933 Posted By MatsT The spreadsheets both assume a constant special... The spreadsheets both assume a constant special every 1.5 sec and maul every 3 sec. While this is possible in theory it does not appear to be happening in any of the logs I looked at. The ratio of...

Forum: Druids 12/31/10, 11:16 AM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT From my testing I seem to always have two stacks... From my testing I seem to always have two stacks of Lunar Shower up for the second MF/SF so it should be +90% initial damage and not +45%. This should already be reflected in your training dummy...

Forum: Druids 12/30/10, 9:28 PM

Replies: 801 [Balance] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 20,348 Posted By MatsT Your logic is flawed. You have to look at how... Your logic is flawed. You have to look at how much damage you do on average in 2.309/3.383 seconds and compare how big the increase is for the two strategies.

Forum: Druids 12/30/10, 11:17 AM

Replies: 209 [Feral-Bear] Cataclysm Release Views: 490,933 Posted By MatsT There is no evidence whatsoever proving agility... There is no evidence whatsoever proving agility is better than stamina. The arguments presented in favor of agility (and other avoidance stats) is basically the same ones that have been used time...

Forum: Druids 12/23/10, 9:19 AM

Replies: 177 [Feral] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 390,128 Posted By MatsT There have never been and will never be any magic... There have never been and will never be any magic value that is "enough". More is always better, both for health and for dodge.

Forum: The Dung Heap 12/22/10, 12:45 AM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,885,406 Posted By MatsT That's exactly what is available. Power Torrent >... That's exactly what is available. Power Torrent > Hurricane > old enchant in order of cost and power.

Forum: Public Discussion 12/21/10, 5:42 AM

Replies: 196 The Cataclysmic Art of Making Gold Views: 187,397 Posted By MatsT The margin on crafting pots/flasks tend to be... The margin on crafting pots/flasks tend to be quite small and only worthwhile if your specialization means you have a chance to procc to get additional value. As for prices, there isn't really a...

Forum: Druids 12/16/10, 9:47 AM

Replies: 209 [Feral-Bear] Cataclysm Release Views: 490,933 Posted By MatsT It does apply to hit, but since 1% hit only helps... It does apply to hit, but since 1% hit only helps half as much as 1% expertise (below 6.5% expertise) you would need to fulfill c > 1-m-d instead of c > (1-d-m)/2. Since 1% crit requires more rating...

Forum: Druids 12/16/10, 2:40 AM

Replies: 121 [Feral-Bear] Theorycraft (Rawr.Bear) Views: 328,187 Posted By MatsT This is only true for white auto swings, not... This is only true for white auto swings, not special attacks. Expertise's impact on SD is still very marginal though, crit and mastery would affect it much more to be sure. The value of expertise as...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 11:07 AM

Replies: 209 [Feral-Bear] Cataclysm Release Views: 490,933 Posted By MatsT According to this... According to this (http://www.tankspot.com/showthread.php?71254-4.0-Taunt-mechanics) thread on Tankspot, taunts can no longer miss even with 0 hit rating. Hit and expertise are certainly the best...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 10:46 AM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT Ok I redid the calculations and they do check... Ok I redid the calculations and they do check out, though if you ever put it into a guide you might want to rename cost to drain, usage or something else that makes it clear you are talking about...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 10:01 AM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT Err, sorry didn't make that connection. You're... Err, sorry didn't make that connection. You're claiming that the breakpoint is regen > 0.31*avgspellcost with regen meaning spirit+BoM+other sources. First assume we cast one 5k mana spell every 5...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 9:45 AM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT With "reduce" i mean to "reduce the equation". He... With "reduce" i mean to "reduce the equation". He claims that there is a breakpoint for which talent is better that can be calculated with regen=constant*avgmanacost. This does not make sense, at the...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 9:36 AM

Replies: 209 [Feral-Bear] Cataclysm Release Views: 490,933 Posted By MatsT Let's look at some very basic math. I looked... Let's look at some very basic math. I looked through a recent Halfus Wyrmbreaker kill for an anonymous guild. In total, the healing done for the encounter was around 9 million. Halfus attacked the...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 8:45 AM

Replies: 235 [Resto] Cataclysm Simple Q & A Views: 267,044 Posted By MatsT Logic dictates that the cost of a specific spell... Logic dictates that the cost of a specific spell does not matter but rather how much mana you use in a specific time frame, since that is what decides the value of moonglow. I'm not sure how he was...

Forum: Druids 12/14/10, 7:45 AM

Replies: 1,312 [Resto] Cataclysm (Old/4.1) Views: 23,768 Posted By MatsT EDIT: Apparently I was wrong. EDIT: Apparently I was wrong.

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