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Forum: Druids 05/13/11, 1:51 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 328,396
Posted By Gbits
Re: FF. On several instances lately, I've been...

Re: FF. On several instances lately, I've been noticing that I've been getting NO damage from FFF (either on SCT or in logs), and only the threat you might expect from a proximity pull. For bosses...
Forum: Druids 02/11/11, 9:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 383,439
Posted By Gbits
Looks like a new hotfix was just added in that...

Looks like a new hotfix was just added in that rolls back the mangle/maul changes (or pretty close). Hoping this resolves the issues, especially since it'll re-buff Berserk mangle spam. From the...
Forum: Druids 02/10/11, 1:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 383,439
Posted By Gbits
I'm one of the ones with the ghosted PotP, so the...

I'm one of the ones with the ghosted PotP, so the threat nerf was significant. I actually had a situation yesterday where in a heroic, a single-target mob that I hit first with berserked mangle spam...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/20/11, 11:13 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,593
Posted By Gbits
I won't claim to be a great math girl, but I...

I won't claim to be a great math girl, but I believe you're counting the JC bonus twice.

BS gives you two extra sockets. Without JC, this accounts for a 120 stam bonus.

With JC, you get an...
Forum: Druids 01/19/11, 3:48 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 390,369
Posted By Gbits
I have a question about calculating the relative...

I have a question about calculating the relative worth of Windwalk vs. 130 agi as a bear. My understanding is that Windwalk (600 dodge+15% movement speed for 10s) is a 4-5% proc on melee hits with no...
Forum: Druids 01/19/11, 10:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 383,439
Posted By Gbits
Just a quick note that it looks like we're...

Just a quick note that it looks like we're finally getting an agi ring from valor points - or at least that'd be my guess from the "cannot be disenchanted" tag on this link from the newest PTR build....
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/22/10, 12:23 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,593
Posted By Gbits
Short of simming every possible swapout in...

Short of simming every possible swapout in EnhSim, is there an accepted answer at this point of whether ilvl 251 2pct10 (badge-only version) outperforms ilvl245 4pct9? Clearly you wouldn't want to go...
Forum: Shamans 01/18/10, 4:41 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 868,364
Posted By Gbits
I can confirm those results. I've been...

I can confirm those results. I've been compensating by dropping FE in the middle of the room as I run madly from side to side (we're tanking under the, uh, tanks, so there's a lot of run time). Using...
Forum: Shamans 01/14/10, 3:49 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 868,364
Posted By Gbits
While less relevant to the mission of discovering...

While less relevant to the mission of discovering true BiS, that would be extremely helpful. I'd volunteer to help with some of the lifting, but don't consider myself competent enough to...
Forum: Shamans 12/21/09, 1:03 PM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,710
Posted By Gbits
Is there a simple way to save a second priority...

Is there a simple way to save a second priority list in SAA, so as to swap between AE/single target situations? I've been cheerfully using the default SAA lineup without editing, but it would be...
Forum: Shamans 12/14/09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,627
Posted By Gbits
That's likely true, and it's possible that this...

That's likely true, and it's possible that this is a fool's errand. I'm a heavy reader of the forums and a heavy user of EnhSim, so I spend a fair amount of time attempting to improve my DPS. At the...
Forum: Shamans 12/14/09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 733,627
Posted By Gbits
I'm not sure that this is the best thread for...

I'm not sure that this is the best thread for this question, so please redirect if so.

I'm looking for a tool that would allow comparison between potential BiS DPS between classes (a la EnhSim for...
Forum: Shamans 11/18/09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,710
Posted By Gbits
I have an additional problem with our set once...

I have an additional problem with our set once again being itemized (as all LK gear seems to be to date) for hunters-who-happen-to-melee: stamina. Yes, I know, stamina is the least sexy stat there...
Forum: Shamans 11/16/09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 528,067
Posted By Gbits
Removed, because I apparently lack the ability to...

Removed, because I apparently lack the ability to read on Monday mornings.
Forum: Shamans 11/05/09, 3:58 PM
Replies: 2,763
Views: 763,652
Posted By Gbits
Is there a current download site for 2.25? The...

Is there a current download site for 2.25? The codeplex link (the one from your sig) still leads to 2.24 - not trying to rush you if it's still in development, just experiencing the same priority...
Forum: Shamans 10/28/09, 9:17 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,710
Posted By Gbits
In an ideal situation, I'd argue that allowing...

In an ideal situation, I'd argue that allowing user-configurable variables for just these sort of RL combat mishaps - as we have now for latency - would be valuable, especially for the reaction time...
Forum: Shamans 10/08/09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 713
Views: 664,710
Posted By Gbits
Agreed. We're a little squishy yet as a melee...

Agreed. We're a little squishy yet as a melee class, and I've grown very fond of SR as a tool for "damage inc!" survival (focus fire on HToC Champions, certain phases in Beasts). That said, as far as...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/25/09, 3:16 PM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,593
Posted By Gbits
This would be extraordinarily welcome.

This would be extraordinarily welcome.
Forum: Shamans 08/25/09, 1:46 PM
Replies: 2,763
Views: 763,652
Posted By Gbits
Personally, I think it's going to be a large...

Personally, I think it's going to be a large improvement. We've long complained that shamans are over-itemized (more useful stats than virtually any other class), and this move clearly corrects that....
Forum: Shamans 08/24/09, 1:00 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,224
Posted By Gbits
Thanks Levva, and nice to see you, Type. I did...

Thanks Levva, and nice to see you, Type. I did the smart thing and waited until I got home to sim - turns out the upgrade made another piece (gloves) more worth swapping for the T9, which is good,...
Forum: Shamans 08/21/09, 11:55 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,224
Posted By Gbits
I apologize for asking rather than simming, but...

I apologize for asking rather than simming, but I'm not at the machine that has EnhSim loaded and was hoping someone would have an off-the-cuff answer. Is there an approximate EP value (very, very...
Forum: Shamans 08/13/09, 3:26 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 242,224
Posted By Gbits
I've tried setting to passive and back, which...

I've tried setting to passive and back, which doesn't work (they don't even return to heel). I'll try the other two suggestions.
Forum: Shamans 08/06/09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Gbits
We took it easy mode last night (we're on Yogg...

We took it easy mode last night (we're on Yogg still, so we were powering through the rest after taking Tuesday off to get there as fast as possible), but I was amazed at the mana difference. Between...
Forum: Druids 07/27/09, 1:15 PM
Replies: 483
Views: 547,609
Posted By Gbits
Three questions: 1. Quick question regarding...

Three questions:

1. Quick question regarding 3.2: I see that we haven't made any major changes regarding spell rotation for 3.2 (yet?), despite the changes to Eclipse. Is that likely to change our...
Forum: Shamans 07/09/09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 123,037
Posted By Gbits
Well, I don't entirely agree with Kran's point,...

Well, I don't entirely agree with Kran's point, but I'm a little nervous to have all our buffs be to throughput as opposed to speed (and in fact to have our speed nerfed, in most cases, for our...
Forum: Shamans 07/08/09, 8:30 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 123,037
Posted By Gbits
The math would certainly seem to indicate that....

The math would certainly seem to indicate that. I'm curious now to hear from folks on the PTR as to whether that jump is enough to allow us to chain heal the tank and hit melee (on boss-sized mobs).
Forum: Shamans 06/17/09, 2:25 PM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Gbits
The CH-WS interaction is a nice carrot, though...

The CH-WS interaction is a nice carrot, though I'm wary of spending yet more in-fight clicks to refresh WS. The idea that someone had proposed - forget whether it was here - of having a talented CH...
Forum: Shamans 05/21/09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 421,837
Posted By Gbits
<edited for facepalm-worth idiocy>

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Forum: Shamans 05/21/09, 9:47 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 421,837
Posted By Gbits
Is there an easy way to determine the relative...

Is there an easy way to determine the relative value of the FS glyph if you compare wolves (glyphed, used twice in a six minute fight) without BL versus wolves (not glyphed, used once immediately...
Forum: Shamans 05/21/09, 9:31 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 95,943
Posted By Gbits
GridStatusHots works nicely for resto Grid users...

GridStatusHots works nicely for resto Grid users (as the earlier poster noted), but I've recently been going old school - Healbot Continued...
Forum: Shamans 05/19/09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 1,485
Views: 1,110,902
Posted By Gbits
I'm in Nebuk's situation: by dint of sheer effort...

I'm in Nebuk's situation: by dint of sheer effort (I won't say skill), I'm usually one of our top healers, so I won't be sat anytime soon. But I've been watching with some interest our shifting roles...
Forum: Shamans 05/16/09, 1:03 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 143,508
Posted By Gbits
I agree - the 2 pc is almost entirely based on...

I agree - the 2 pc is almost entirely based on playstyle. I'm pretty sure calculating the 4 pc bonus would be worthwhile/possible, though. I'm just too math-challenged to do it myself - hoping...
Forum: Shamans 05/15/09, 1:36 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 143,508
Posted By Gbits
So can someone suggest a formula to calculate the...

So can someone suggest a formula to calculate the approximate value of the T8/8.5 4pc bonus if you don't actually have the pieces yet for accurate shaman_hep calculations? I'm trying to determine,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/12/09, 11:50 AM
Replies: 894
Views: 378,894
Posted By Gbits
So do we think that elemental is a better bet for...

So do we think that elemental is a better bet for PvP dps at the moment? I'm resto for PvE, but my background is enhance, and when my arena team opted to go full dps I volunteered to respec on the...
Forum: Druids 01/29/08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5,072
Views: 1,928,726
Posted By Gbits
Kitty DPS on spinning/bleed immune bosses

I'm curious about the best gear/ability rotation to handle spinning bosses, eg Solarian. When I'm trying, I'm usually top 5 DPS in my (3/4 TK, 5/6 SSC) guild on bleedable bosses, but this encounter...
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