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Forum: Rogues 01/21/10, 2:34 AM
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Posted By campiona
The way I model it is this, and it seems to be...

The way I model it is this, and it seems to be effective: Experiment with replacing a couple of gems -- e.g., swappnig a +20 AP +10 haste gem with a +10 exp +10 hit or a +34 ArPen dragon's eye with...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/12/10, 12:44 PM
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Posted By campiona
The best advice anyone can give is to download...

The best advice anyone can give is to download and use Aldriana's spreadsheets. There are gear combinations where ArPen wins out. There are gear combinations where AP wins out. When you get into...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/10/09, 5:46 PM
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Posted By campiona
Weapon swapping - dead after 3.3 patch was...

Weapon swapping - dead after 3.3 patch was released.
ArPen vs. AP -- dude, you need to read the forums here. It may seem daunting at first, but w/ a little effort, starting with these posts and...
Forum: Rogues 12/10/09, 5:44 PM
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Posted By campiona
DELETE My post only repeated stuff that was more...

DELETE

My post only repeated stuff that was more eloquently and succinctly stated by others.
Forum: Rogues 12/10/09, 5:35 PM
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Posted By campiona
Use a spreadsheet. The amount of effort that...

Use a spreadsheet. The amount of effort that Aldriana and others have put into tools like that are an enormous benefit to those of us who use them. To answer questions like those you've posed...
Forum: Rogues 11/27/09, 2:08 AM
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Posted By campiona
It has been answered here in repeated threads in...

It has been answered here in repeated threads in all of the different sections. Essentially, you should hold on to t8/25 4pc until you have all 4 pieces of T9 245 Triumph gear AND 4 to 5 other 245...
Forum: Rogues 11/21/09, 11:02 PM
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Posted By campiona
Alright, this is going to fall into the "test...

Alright, this is going to fall into the "test dummy/personal experience in raids/etc." sort of response because, quite frankly, there isn't really any model (that I am aware of) to account for any...
Forum: Rogues 11/21/09, 4:40 PM
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Posted By campiona
Change it immediately. The proc on that axe from...

Change it immediately. The proc on that axe from Onyxia isn't worth the static stats that Lion's Maw has. Switch it out.
Forum: Rogues 09/08/09, 1:51 PM
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Posted By campiona
TotTing with other rogues in raid

This is going to seem like a rudimentary question -- and I did spend 20 minutes just now searching the forums and scouring search results re: this topic, but to no avail.

Here's the situation: My...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/08/09, 1:16 PM
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Posted By campiona
Here's the deal: If your guild is doing the...

Here's the deal: If your guild is doing the REGULAR 25-man Anubarak fight correctly (not the heroic since it is still an off limits topic here in this forum), the rogues should be left to focus on...
Forum: Rogues 09/05/09, 1:22 PM
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Posted By campiona
Since this is a Simple Questions/Simple Answers...

Since this is a Simple Questions/Simple Answers forum, I feel it's appropriate to mention to any newerish rogues perusing these forums that 18/51/2 requires a sophisticated understanding of cycles,...
Forum: Rogues 09/02/09, 9:17 PM
Replies: 3,201
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Posted By campiona
In some cases, the damage increase has been...

In some cases, the damage increase has been eye-popping.

Again, this is all anecdotal and I realize I was probably too hasty in my switch to a rupture-less mace spec based on the gear at the time I...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/01/09, 1:44 PM
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Posted By campiona
Cat's Swiftness

I am working on an Enhancement Shaman -- and on their EJ forums, there is a school of thought that says Cat's Swiftness (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=34007) is a more desirable boot chant over...
Forum: Rogues 08/30/09, 10:31 AM
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Posted By campiona
Yes, it's that important. The...

Yes, it's that important. The Assassination/Mutilate spec is built almost entirely around poison application and proccing. If you are below the poison hit cap, your dmg totals will suffer...
Forum: Rogues 08/28/09, 4:12 PM
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Posted By campiona
Tinwhisker, where can I find the 1.3 version? ...

Tinwhisker, where can I find the 1.3 version? I've scoured around and had no luck. I am at the lower end of Alrdiana's recommended gear spectrum for trying out a rupture-less ArmPen-heavy mace spec...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/16/09, 5:36 PM
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Posted By campiona
Forgive me for asking this since there is...

Forgive me for asking this since there is probably data somewhere, but...

The 3.2 SS is telling me that Vulmir (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=45315) and Stonerender ...
Forum: Rogues 08/14/09, 5:30 PM
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Posted By campiona
I am wondering what I should do in Yogg. A few...

I am wondering what I should do in Yogg. A few melee classes are doing better than me in damage on most of our tries -- and I think it's because the Yogg-Saron fight mechanic forces rogues to have...
Forum: Rogues 08/14/09, 5:11 PM
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Posted By campiona
There is a nifty macro which makes TotT...

There is a nifty macro which makes TotT management much easier.

#showtooltip Tricks of the Trade
/cast [help] [target=focus, help] [target=targettarget, help] Tricks of the Trade

By far the best...
Forum: The Dung Heap 07/26/09, 6:47 PM
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Posted By campiona
After several months of routinely losing the DPS...

After several months of routinely losing the DPS race to an undergeared rogue in my guild, I realized through study of Recount reports, etc., where I was failing. And it ties directly to what you're...
Forum: Rogues 07/23/09, 1:29 PM
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Posted By campiona
Personally, I use an add-on called Rogue Power...

Personally, I use an add-on called Rogue Power Bars that allows me to set up bars in view that show all my procs/buffs/etc. Ideally, the best time to use a KSpree is a few beats into a fight. By...
Forum: Rogues 07/23/09, 3:26 AM
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Posted By campiona
Alright, first things first -- do NOT rely on...

Alright, first things first -- do NOT rely on loot ranking sites like shadowpanther.net to determine how you gear. Sure, one item might be ahead of another on his tables -- but he ranks the gear...
Forum: Rogues 07/19/09, 12:40 AM
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Posted By campiona
W/W vs W/DP

Interesting that the debate over Wound/Wound vs. Wound/DP is hot and heavy here on the forums. On my realm, the rogues all seems to be contentious. I was told by one rogue that with 18/51/2,...
Forum: Rogues 07/12/09, 9:41 PM
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Posted By campiona
I prefer to use IP/WP and spec into Deadly Brew...

I prefer to use IP/WP and spec into Deadly Brew (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=51626). Then Shiv guarantees you get at least two poisons on the target -- including the vitally important CP in PvP.
Forum: Rogues 07/02/09, 5:36 PM
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Posted By campiona
I was in the same boat recently with another...

I was in the same boat recently with another rogue in my guild who had inferior gear but was always putting out as much or more damage than my rogue.

I have since moved ahead of him in the meters...
Forum: Rogues 06/14/09, 4:05 AM
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Posted By campiona
I went through a similar experience. When I...

I went through a similar experience. When I switched back to 4pc tier 7.5, my DPS was back where it had been prior. The 4pc bonus for tier 7 is pretty hard to overcome, even with a 2pc t8 setup. ...
Forum: Rogues 06/04/09, 3:37 PM
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Posted By campiona
You are right about the spreadsheets. Both of...

You are right about the spreadsheets. Both of them totally help me all the time. I've haven't theorycrafted with my other 80 yet (lock), but when I do I will be surprised (and delighted) if the...
Forum: Rogues 06/04/09, 1:12 PM
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Posted By campiona
I know your pain! I have a fairly equal set of...

I know your pain! I have a fairly equal set of daggers, a fist/dagger combo, a good combat sword set, and a pretty decent mace set. I'm with tsketteler here: have there been any models done to...
Forum: Rogues 05/20/09, 8:20 PM
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Posted By campiona
Actually, I've always been led to believe that...

Actually, I've always been led to believe that CQC with a fist in the MH and either a fast fist or dagger in the OH is the ideal weapon setup. If I had a better MH fist, I would DEFINITELY go back...
Forum: Rogues 05/20/09, 8:19 PM
Replies: 5,390
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Posted By campiona
Interestingly enough, I modeled it in the newest...

Interestingly enough, I modeled it in the newest Combat spread sheet (thank you Jesus for the work that folks like Aldriana put into such endeavors for us Rogues) and stacking a few ArPen gems (e.g.,...
Forum: Rogues 05/20/09, 6:00 PM
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Posted By campiona
Question 1: Is ArP the new black? I saw...

Question 1:

Is ArP the new black? I saw Aldriana's ideal BiS gear setup in another thread and ArP is heavily weighted with gems, etc. Should I wait until I get all BiS t8 gear to go that...
Forum: Rogues 04/24/09, 4:05 PM
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Posted By campiona
I have to agree with this comment. I am in the...

I have to agree with this comment. I am in the unenviable position of being a fan of the combat spec, but lacking a good MH fist, or a good OH sword. So for a while I was hybriding with Silent...
Forum: Rogues 04/13/09, 10:31 PM
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Posted By campiona
Try eliminating Eviscerate/Envenom from the...

Try eliminating Eviscerate/Envenom from the cycle... or using it only when SnD has +12 ticks left, and Rupture has +6 ticks...

I won't lie -- and this may betray the fact that I am a crappy newb,...
Forum: Rogues 04/11/09, 3:33 PM
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Posted By campiona
The primary impetus behind the desire to swap...

The primary impetus behind the desire to swap weapon setups is the OS3D fight. My guild relies on my anesthetic poison to dispel the enrage on the adds during the gnarly transition between drake 1...
Forum: Rogues 04/11/09, 11:01 AM
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Posted By campiona
Macros for weapon switching during FoK spam/SS spam, etc.

I have stumbled upon forum posts in various places that aren't quite as esteemed as elitistjerks.com that suggest weapon switching to MH/OH daggers prior to FoK spamming might improve DPS. Thereto,...
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