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Forum: The Dung Heap 09/15/11, 10:36 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
Tier 12 only becomes useful at the 4 piece level...

Tier 12 only becomes useful at the 4 piece level and even then, you probably need at least one heroic piece if you want to outpace 4 pc heroic Tier 11.
Forum: Mages 09/15/11, 10:35 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,944
Posted By Shaitans
@ Elge, are you saying that if you pop images...

@ Elge, are you saying that if you pop images just as she gets up and scream "Reborn in flame" that she will automatically target the images? Or are you saying that if you managed to pull agro from...
Forum: Mages 08/26/11, 3:17 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,352
Posted By Shaitans
I suppose an easy way to confirm this theory...

I suppose an easy way to confirm this theory (although it doesn't speak the mechanics of the fight or arcane CDs per se), would be to look to the top parsers on WoL for heroic majordomo h-10.

World...
Forum: Mages 08/21/11, 3:27 PM
Replies: 433
Views: 2,302,725
Posted By Shaitans
In a similar vein as the point raised by...

In a similar vein as the point raised by fateswarm, I would tend to believe that a consistent on CD usage would equate to a result that would be similar in terms of DPS while providing more...
Forum: Mages 06/20/11, 8:47 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 294,352
Posted By Shaitans
If you are still seeing misses despite being at...

If you are still seeing misses despite being at hit cap, then the only reason (because we no longer have to rely on other classes placing a debuff on the boss) is that you are under the effect of a...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/13/11, 6:43 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
Edit: Remove because this post responds to a...

Edit: Remove because this post responds to a removed post.
Forum: Mages 04/08/11, 7:08 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,657
Posted By Shaitans
I have also noticed some funky dot spreading on...

I have also noticed some funky dot spreading on magmaw. Sometimes, I will impact him and the dots won't spread to the add tanked nearby and yet there are times when I impact the adds and the dots...
Forum: Mages 03/15/11, 6:39 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,020
Posted By Shaitans
This isn't quite true. On the heroic halfus...

This isn't quite true. On the heroic halfus encounter, the adds are relatively stationary in a small enough area for blizzard to hit every target at once. This assumes that the adds are stacked...
Forum: Mages 02/22/11, 5:50 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 254,657
Posted By Shaitans
I'm confused by this statement. Are you saying...

I'm confused by this statement. Are you saying that a scorch cast after an LB has exploded will allow us to cast LB faster?
Forum: Mages 12/31/10, 3:30 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
@Regwin The current interation of Rawr.mage is...

@Regwin

The current interation of Rawr.mage is obviously not perfect as indicated by the post related to Phylactery. However, to your issue, I believe that rawr will tend to look at the individual...
Forum: Mages 12/03/10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 917,830
Posted By Shaitans
The problem with Mirror Images under the current...

The problem with Mirror Images under the current build is that Omen does not indicate what your threat will be once the images disappear. Beforehand, you would have some indication of how high your...
Forum: Mages 11/02/10, 6:30 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
I'm wondering if and when there is a planned...

I'm wondering if and when there is a planned update for rawr which will include reforging? I understand that the numbers may still be a bit of a guessing game for most specs but I'm just curious for...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/11/10, 9:52 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
On a related topic, I'm trying to work out an IA...

On a related topic, I'm trying to work out an IA build for HM sindragosa. I have a couple of questions - for people who have tried, do you find that the benefits of the build/spec outweigh the DPS...
Forum: Mages 05/03/10, 9:16 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
I thought I understood your point, but having...

I thought I understood your point, but having just re-read it, I'm not sure if you misspoke or what. If you have enough haste to cast an LB and 2 FBs after PTL, then you have enough haste to cast...
Forum: Mages 04/20/10, 6:44 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
Please delete as I simply overlooked clicking the...

Please delete as I simply overlooked clicking the 3.3.3 patch implementation.
Forum: Mages 04/15/10, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
For Valkyrs - I'd like to ask because our guild...

For Valkyrs - I'd like to ask because our guild still has issues with killing them quickly enough - Do you guys split your DPS and say, for example, assign group 2 to moon and group 3 to diamond....
Forum: Mages 03/30/10, 12:35 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
I wanted to point out the potential disconnect...

I wanted to point out the potential disconnect between your last sentence (regarding single target) and the log you posted. The log comes from Marrowgar where, presumably, some of those ignites are...
Forum: Mages 03/28/10, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,715
Posted By Shaitans
There is something, though, to be said for...

There is something, though, to be said for tossing a couple of extra living bombs on the ghouls/horrors for the added splash damage and additional procs of HS-Pyro which can be tossed onto the lich...
Forum: Mages 03/24/10, 8:29 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,715
Posted By Shaitans
You misunderstood my point. Because she has a...

You misunderstood my point. Because she has a mana shield, you can't slow her via the normal method, aka a melee usually applies it. As far as I know, the arcane mage spell "slow" is just about the...
Forum: Mages 03/23/10, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,715
Posted By Shaitans
Thought I would go ahead and refresh the FFB...

Thought I would go ahead and refresh the FFB thread (which includes most of the available discussion on FB/TTW) because fire will probably become one of, if not the, dominant spec after 3.3.3.

My...
Forum: Mages 03/18/10, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
The FFB/Fire thread has disappeared so I'll just...

The FFB/Fire thread has disappeared so I'll just post my question here.

At what point should I shift from loading Living Bomb on all available targets to a straight aoe rotation (i.e.,...
Forum: Mages 03/18/10, 10:30 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,445
Posted By Shaitans
That depends LordSyth, if you're getting that...

That depends LordSyth, if you're getting that result for an arcane spec, then no, I'm not able to duplicate it. Rawr suggests using Gunship Mittens. On the other hand, if you're running the fire...
Forum: Mages 03/12/10, 5:18 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
If it's queued properly, your finger speed...

If it's queued properly, your finger speed shouldn't matter. But I have noticed that this trick (btw, every class with a channeled and an instant cast can use it) will not work if your latency is too...
Forum: Mages 03/09/10, 5:53 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
@ komma, I'm confused by your post. You said you...

@ komma,

I'm confused by your post. You said you completely agree with the strategy and then you said you disagree with the rotation. So are you advocating a normal AB4AM rotation on the belief that...
Forum: Mages 03/08/10, 9:56 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
sindragosa and lk help

So our guild just cleared sindragosa and started to work on lich king. I wanted to ask a couple questions to help improve myself.

1. What dps rotation do you suggest for arcane when you have...
Forum: Mages 03/02/10, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,451
Posted By Shaitans
This appears to be the case. At my current gear,...

This appears to be the case. At my current gear, fire will still roughly be behind arcane by about 200-250 DPS (on a side note, 250 DPS out of 11500 is pretty damn minimal [i.e. closer to 2-3%] and...
Forum: Mages 02/22/10, 1:15 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
In contemplating a post 3.3.3 build, the only...

In contemplating a post 3.3.3 build, the only talent that I consider potentially worthwhile would be Magic Absorption. I tried a search for this topic, but I couldn't find anything. Assuming 2/2...
Forum: Mages 02/05/10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,451
Posted By Shaitans
Can anyone confirm this? Also would the biter...

Can anyone confirm this? Also would the biter take splash damage if trying to bite someone in an Ice block (i.e., trying to bite someone who is immune to the blood bolt damage?)
Forum: Mages 02/04/10, 6:51 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,451
Posted By Shaitans
Delete please.

Delete please.
Forum: Mages 02/01/10, 5:50 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
In an attempt to prevent clipping of the MBAM and...

In an attempt to prevent clipping of the MBAM and to ensure the first AB after MBAM gets the haste buff, I've started to use a nochanneling macro for my Arc Blast. However, I only use the macro'd AB...
Forum: Mages 01/29/10, 8:56 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,451
Posted By Shaitans
Would it be useful to have two separate Arc Blast...

Would it be useful to have two separate Arc Blast hotkeys, one with a nochanneling macro and one without? The idea being that you use the non-macro'd Arc Blast for most of your spell casts; however,...
Forum: Mages 01/28/10, 2:54 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,061
Posted By Shaitans
On Blood Queen Lana'thel, do you guys have any...

On Blood Queen Lana'thel, do you guys have any recommendations for how the two bite targets (in our guild, it's the two arcane mages) can bite each other during the first air phase without being...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/28/10, 1:38 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
@ Melbunk A couple of points regarding a way to...

@ Melbunk

A couple of points regarding a way to improve his DPS.

1. He should be the one coming here and looking for new ways to improve his DPS.

2. Doing 1-1.5K DPS below the value suggested by...
Forum: Mages 01/20/10, 9:05 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
I'm getting some major errors with rawr, but I...

I'm getting some major errors with rawr, but I don't believe it's rawr's fault and I have no idea how to fix my end. First off, I will say that it began when I got a particularly nasty virus a few...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/09/10, 6:09 PM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
I have a question regarding the rotation under...

I have a question regarding the rotation under 2pc T10. I understand that rawr suggests the optimal rotation is to cast MBAM as soon as it procs, but I'm curious if this is because of DPM...
Forum: Mages 01/07/10, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
With regard to the interaction of 2pc T10 and...

With regard to the interaction of 2pc T10 and spellpushback - What happens if pushback forces you to loose a tick of AM - will the 2pc T10 still proc?
Forum: Mages 01/06/10, 1:44 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
After doing some clearing of the new wing (only...

After doing some clearing of the new wing (only got one boss down so far), arc stability is looking more and more valuable. Quite a few of the trash mobs as well as some of the aoe tick damage from...
Forum: Mages 01/04/10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
While I agree that the value of Arc Stability has...

While I agree that the value of Arc Stability has increased and will probably continue to increase in ICC, speccing out of frost is not the way to do it. Beyond the benefits that you pointed out, Icy...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/22/09, 5:24 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
@ Mailish A few points: 1. Don't use arc...

@ Mailish

A few points:

1. Don't use arc barrage as apart of your optimal rotation, it only gets used if you have to move and the stack would fall off. The best thing to do is to continue to cast...
Forum: Mages 12/21/09, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
Similar to tommynt, I would like to promote the...

Similar to tommynt, I would like to promote the discussion in a similar vein regarding talents.

In ToC/ToGC, the only attacks that acted as a spell pushback were the melee hits (obviously) and the...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/21/09, 8:27 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
Arcane is still the top dps theoretically except...

Arcane is still the top dps theoretically except in circumstances where you would be AoE'n, such as ICC trash. Your gear looks good and your rotation looks good as well. Only a couple of things I can...
Forum: Mages 12/16/09, 4:10 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,445
Posted By Shaitans
So I came up with this optimizer for top DPS...

So I came up with this optimizer for top DPS using arcane spec. A couple of notes about what I did. This is based on Rawr 2.3.8. This also uses Troll as the race.

1. I only used normal 10 man and...
Forum: Mages 12/12/09, 1:29 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
As a follow up, it is extremely easy to edit a...

As a follow up, it is extremely easy to edit a particular item to include its socket bonus. Just right click the item and select "Edit" and then manually add in the socket bonus.
Forum: Mages 12/10/09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
Dislodged Foreign Object looks to have the same...

Dislodged Foreign Object looks to have the same problem.

Edit: Dislodged Foreign Object still looks to not have the other equip proc with version 2.3.1
Forum: Mages 12/08/09, 2:50 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
As you noted, you are indeed the source from...

As you noted, you are indeed the source from which I copy and pasted - I double checked your math and added in the berserking, but I don't want to take credit for your work. Apologies.

And as...
Forum: Mages 12/02/09, 3:46 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
No, those buffs are already assumed into the...

No, those buffs are already assumed into the calculation. Here was my formula:

final_cast_time = talented_cast_time / (1 + total_haste_rating / haste_rating_per_percent / 100) / netherwind_presence...
Forum: Mages 12/02/09, 2:10 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
I'm just going to post the haste cap information...

I'm just going to post the haste cap information that I presume Pasture was directed towards.

# With Bloodlust/Heroism + icy veins: ~1305 haste; w/T10: ~814 haste
# With Bloodlust/Heroism + icy...
Forum: Mages 11/30/09, 6:38 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,944
Posted By Shaitans
A question regarding the DPS value of Tuskarr's...

A question regarding the DPS value of Tuskarr's vitality - At what point should I disregard the value of the increased movement from Tuskarr's in exchange for Icewalker's.

Here's a link to my armory...
Forum: Mages 11/18/09, 12:44 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,102
Posted By Shaitans
I use MI prior to the fight starting, like...

I use MI prior to the fight starting, like immediately before. I would rather have them walk around for 1-2 seconds rather than waste a GCD for the MI, especially if I'm not sure that they will be up...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/18/09, 8:26 AM
Replies: 30,094
Views: 1,872,248
Posted By Shaitans
Absolutely. That trinket is essentially the third...

Absolutely. That trinket is essentially the third best trinket in the game for arcane mages after the Reign of the Unliving/Dead trinkets off Anub. Furthermore, download Rawr and use it to answer any...
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