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Forum: Druids 08/04/08, 10:13 AM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,340 Posted By Ulfgar You are seeing Rogue/Rogue/Feral/Hunter/X as a... You are seeing Rogue/Rogue/Feral/Hunter/X as a suggested group because Unleashed Rage, Battle Shout, Windfury Totem and Strength of Earth are raidwide buffs (or at least intended to be, not sure what...

Forum: Druids 07/18/08, 8:43 AM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,340 Posted By Ulfgar I suspect all this means is that, because you can... I suspect all this means is that, because you can spec for both improved faerie fire and feral faerie fire, you now apply the improved version when you cast it in feral forms. I got pretty excited...

Forum: Druids 05/27/08, 10:37 AM

Replies: 3,759 Feral talents/abilities - WotLK discussion Views: 756,340 Posted By Ulfgar If you have any latency at all it will probably... If you have any latency at all it will probably align quite nicely.

Forum: Druids 05/21/08, 12:24 PM

Replies: 5,072 Feral Megathread Views: 1,924,352 Posted By Ulfgar I don't think so. I think it's more the case... I don't think so. I think it's more the case that they're going down the road of diversifying the PVE and PVP talents. You can put together a talent build that gives you everything you need for...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/15/08, 10:25 AM

Replies: 269 What is tuned? Views: 54,738 Posted By Ulfgar Blessing of Kings will add that for many classes... Blessing of Kings will add that for many classes - but even that pales in comparison to Blessing of Salvation, which without a shadow of a doubt adds much more than 100 DPS for practically every DPS...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/24/08, 2:23 PM

Replies: 494 Dragonspine Trophy Analysis Views: 201,023 Posted By Ulfgar Why would they? In fact, given that your other... Why would they? In fact, given that your other major threat gen abilities are on the GCD and unaffected by the DST haste proc, an average of 5% melee haste would result in a less than 5% increase in...

Forum: Druids 02/21/08, 3:21 PM

Replies: 5,072 Feral Megathread Views: 1,924,352 Posted By Ulfgar People really need to understand the itemisation... People really need to understand the itemisation formula and stop saying this, because it's generally wrong. http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t17794-feral_druid_preraid_tank_gear_guide/p5/

Forum: Public Discussion 02/19/08, 12:58 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,575,103 Posted By Ulfgar Given that Blizzard developers have apparently... Given that Blizzard developers have apparently said that the number of essences required to open the gates will vary to some degree or another based on server population, people really need to stop...

Forum: Druids 02/19/08, 3:58 AM

Replies: 5,072 Feral Megathread Views: 1,924,352 Posted By Ulfgar Towering Infernals are level 72, Flames of... Towering Infernals are level 72, Flames of Azzinoth are level 73. Given that, you might as well crit cap your FR gear for level 73 mobs, but for level 72s you need 5.4% crit immunity and 360 FR.

Forum: Druids 02/19/08, 2:47 AM

Replies: 5,072 Feral Megathread Views: 1,924,352 Posted By Ulfgar Using Rawr, it comes out at 33780 armour with no... Using Rawr, it comes out at 33780 armour with no weapon, all raid buffs, and socketing +7 STA/+5 AGI. You'd still want a Wildfury Greatstaff for boss fights.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/17/08, 8:22 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,575,103 Posted By Ulfgar Huh. I'd heard previously that they didn't spawn... Huh. I'd heard previously that they didn't spawn any at all. I guess we'll find out one way or another when we do it on live anyway; if the rewards are as stated then he'll go back on the kill list.

Forum: Public Discussion 02/17/08, 8:13 PM

Replies: 4,393 2.4 PTR and Patch Notes Views: 1,575,103 Posted By Ulfgar He no longer spawns infernals anyway in 2.4, so... He no longer spawns infernals anyway in 2.4, so that's a moot point. Mag is fine as a 25 man boss - there's little enough for guilds starting at that level to do anyway, and you shouldn't do away...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/10/08, 7:12 PM

Replies: 119 Feral Druid Preraid Tank Gear Guide Views: 464,639 Posted By Ulfgar Exactly. As I said before So for example 10... Exactly. As I said before So for example 10 Res + 9 AGI ~= 15 Def. In practice it all depends on what you're actually wearing and your upgrade options but the general message is that...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/08/08, 6:42 AM

Replies: 119 Feral Druid Preraid Tank Gear Guide Views: 464,639 Posted By Ulfgar You really need to find some armour on your... You really need to find some armour on your staff. Braxxis' Staff of Slumber is far superior to what you're using at the moment, and will add a massive amount of mitigation at your gear level. If...

Forum: Druids 02/07/08, 2:03 AM

Replies: 5,072 Feral Megathread Views: 1,924,352 Posted By Ulfgar Warriors routinely eat a pyroblast that they take... Warriors routinely eat a pyroblast that they take no damage from thanks to the legendary shield's use effect. Back before they nerfed the HP of the shock barrier, taking a second pyro was not...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/21/08, 11:01 PM

Replies: 119 Feral Druid Preraid Tank Gear Guide Views: 464,639 Posted By Ulfgar The same question came up in the Benefactors Bar... The same question came up in the Benefactors Bar recently. Re resilience versus defence, resilience is better in a perfectly theorycrafted world because of the itemisation formula that Blizzard...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/08, 9:36 AM

Replies: 559 Morogrim and Murlocs Views: 129,847 Posted By Ulfgar Paladin heals only generate 0.25 threat per point... Paladin heals only generate 0.25 threat per point of healing done. Imp RF basically places you on an equal footing (actually slightly less) with other healers. However, assuming the other healers...

Forum: Warriors 12/15/07, 1:04 AM

Replies: 2,271 The Protection Guide Views: 1,861,239 Posted By Ulfgar Karathress certainly isn't tauntable. Key in... Karathress certainly isn't tauntable. Key in getting another tank top of the aggro list on a tank death in that situation, at least in my experience, is chain Misdirection.

Forum: Public Discussion 11/26/07, 11:49 AM

Replies: 179 Zul'aman - a step in the right direction? Views: 45,925 Posted By Ulfgar The shamans can Earth Shield themselves for 100%... The shamans can Earth Shield themselves for 100% interruption protection, and Circle of Healing is an instant. There are definitely more options available than just a paladin with conc aura.

Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/07, 1:52 PM

Replies: 424 Fathom-Lord Karathress Views: 81,080 Posted By Ulfgar I suspect for most guilds they will never see the... I suspect for most guilds they will never see the bolt hit a tank because full use of the room means that tanks are out of its range.

Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/07, 9:54 PM

Replies: 616 EJ Forum Community - Zul'aman testing Views: 321,759 Posted By Ulfgar It hits for about 2.5k - 2.6k. Your melee WILL... It hits for about 2.5k - 2.6k. Your melee WILL take a couple of ticks of it, but shouldn't take any more than that and to be honest I don't see that as being that bad unless he does it immediately...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/07, 7:47 AM

Replies: 616 EJ Forum Community - Zul'aman testing Views: 321,759 Posted By Ulfgar Likewise. Makes sense - have your high armour... Likewise. Makes sense - have your high armour tank MT Halazzi so that Saber lash will hit for less and there's less risk of being spiked down by Saber lash + boss melee. We went with a warrior our...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/06/07, 2:24 AM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,159 Posted By Ulfgar My apologies. Don't know how I managed that. Re... My apologies. Don't know how I managed that. Re Idol choice - this all feels fairly marginal, but it's not quite as simple as taking increase in crit rate and multiplying by average DPS because of...

Forum: Class Mechanics 07/05/07, 8:12 PM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,159 Posted By Ulfgar You were just talking about threat and how one... You were just talking about threat and how one should always be concerned about it, and now you're using swipe over lacerate? In a single target situation?

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/26/07, 6:28 AM

Replies: 403 Druid - Tree Concerns and Issues Views: 98,345 Posted By Ulfgar Really? As a druid, spike damage should be the... Really? As a druid, spike damage should be the least of your worries. Damage should be more regular and less spikey, albeit that you require more healing over time, than an equivalently geared...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/12/07, 8:28 AM

Replies: 1,385 Karazhan, Already? Views: 221,433 Posted By Ulfgar Quick question regarding the imps positioning. ... Quick question regarding the imps positioning. We've one-shot this fight on my only try, but our kill was messy as hell - three people up at the end, soulstone burnt, combat res burnt, no healers...

Forum: Class Mechanics 06/05/07, 9:19 AM

Replies: 162 [Shaman] Melee group totem choice Views: 25,068 Posted By Ulfgar Well the crit added by GOA clearly scales with... Well the crit added by GOA clearly scales with gear. The AP bonus clearly does not - it's a static bonus. What's more, only two of the players in that group you cited are getting the static...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/04/07, 12:45 PM

Replies: 2,359 Omen - Ace Threat Meter Views: 540,466 Posted By Ulfgar It's particularly great when he runs to a healer... It's particularly great when he runs to a healer halfway across the room and when I go back to get him I run into Krosh's blastwave radius... For this reason we use a hunter in combination with me...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/24/07, 1:00 PM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,159 Posted By Ulfgar On that formula I think it's actually 35,880... On that formula I think it's actually 35,880 against level 73 mobs. 32k is for level 70s.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/24/07, 3:46 AM

Replies: 833 Druid discussion thread - 3 roles, 5 stages of grief Views: 141,911 Posted By Ulfgar It probably is worth noting that our mitigation... It probably is worth noting that our mitigation in raids is less than shown on the tooltip because of the fact we're fighting mobs of level 71-73 a lot. But yeah, armour got a massive buff in the...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/18/07, 4:50 PM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,159 Posted By Ulfgar Stupid question time - do rips stack? In other... Stupid question time - do rips stack? In other words, if I hit two crit shreds in quick succession after I've just applied rip, am I left twiddling my thimbs waiting for rip to die off? And if so,...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/07, 2:13 PM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 153,802 Posted By Ulfgar Isn't that just the quest 'reward' from the guy... Isn't that just the quest 'reward' from the guy in the Slave Pens? EDIT: Obviously not. Anyway. This is an interesting callback to a few months ago when there was a discussion of how the new 5...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/07, 10:58 AM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 153,802 Posted By Ulfgar While that's true, it seems a questionable vision... While that's true, it seems a questionable vision for the game to revert a successful raiding model back to square one. If the customers like raiding, you could make a pretty good argument for...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/11/07, 3:33 AM

Replies: 328 Shade of Aran - couple questions. Views: 65,334 Posted By Ulfgar Do you mean you're just leaving them after one... Do you mean you're just leaving them after one fear/banish? Curse of Tongues is pretty painless to put up...CoT on two, banish one constantly, keep one feared constantly, think about assist-training...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/08/07, 2:57 AM

Replies: 269 Black Temple PTR and new loot discussion Views: 90,057 Posted By Ulfgar Nevermind. Nevermind.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 3:15 PM

Replies: 1,408 Bear tank item comparisons Views: 255,159 Posted By Ulfgar Two gem sockets are kind of overpowered to be... Two gem sockets are kind of overpowered to be honest. The only other necks that even have one are the PVP epics. Especially with a minimum level of 65...the neck just feels a bit broken.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 12:03 PM

Replies: 833 Druid discussion thread - 3 roles, 5 stages of grief Views: 141,911 Posted By Ulfgar That's exactly what I meant. I don't PVP much,... That's exactly what I meant. I don't PVP much, and I'm on a PVE server. Plus 2 talent points just feels like a lot to spend for an extra second of crowd control. I find it pretty hard to justify...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 8:52 AM

Replies: 833 Druid discussion thread - 3 roles, 5 stages of grief Views: 141,911 Posted By Ulfgar At the risk of repeating the previous page, I... At the risk of repeating the previous page, I take the view that this is what cyclone is for, and spend my 2 points somewhere else.

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/07, 1:44 PM

Replies: 833 Druid discussion thread - 3 roles, 5 stages of grief Views: 141,911 Posted By Ulfgar This isn't correct. If you time your initial... This isn't correct. If you time your initial pounce with your energy ticks, you can get a second shred off anyway with an OOC proc. Depends how much you want to concentrate while farming I guess...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/01/07, 7:54 AM

Replies: 833 Druid discussion thread - 3 roles, 5 stages of grief Views: 141,911 Posted By Ulfgar You don't use cyclone over warstomp? I can't... You don't use cyclone over warstomp? I can't even remember the last time I used warstomp. I don't really pvp so I don't think it's even on my bars... EDIT: Bah, beaten. :)

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/26/07, 9:29 AM

Replies: 85 [Warrior] Threat gen tips Views: 33,213 Posted By Ulfgar Really? Gosh. That's, er, not what we do. I... Really? Gosh. That's, er, not what we do. I don't to make the question Moroes specific though (although that was the genesis of it). I was just more curious generally. DW heroic strike (not...

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/26/07, 7:53 AM

Replies: 85 [Warrior] Threat gen tips Views: 33,213 Posted By Ulfgar A bit of thread necromancy here, but I haven't... A bit of thread necromancy here, but I haven't been able to find an answer and it's basically on topic: What's the threat cycle (particularly for off-spec warriors) on off tank duty? I'm thinking...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/25/07, 6:07 PM

Replies: 54 Heroic Azeroth Instances Views: 9,677 Posted By Ulfgar What would really be nice is some selective... What would really be nice is some selective re-itemisation of the Azeroth quests. The comparison between the new starting areas and the rest of Azeroth is stark, and not flattering, in many ways,...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 1:41 PM

Replies: 127 Short-cutting in Karazhan Views: 44,899 Posted By Ulfgar Assuming you mean the two packs at the top of the... Assuming you mean the two packs at the top of the stairs, you only have to do the one on the left.

Forum: Class Mechanics 04/17/07, 12:57 PM

Replies: 10 Odd + spell values on item spells. Views: 1,892 Posted By Ulfgar The 283 sounds like Misery (+5% on all spell... The 283 sounds like Misery (+5% on all spell damage). Are you using a shadow priest?

Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/07, 1:40 PM

Replies: 123 New End game content Views: 22,710 Posted By Ulfgar I guess it varies a little bit based on your... I guess it varies a little bit based on your class and how you levelled. Personally, I started TBC with nothing (I only got 150 riding skill a month or so before the expansion, which cleaned me out,...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/07, 7:31 AM

Replies: 503 Gruul, Shatter, and You Views: 105,452 Posted By Ulfgar It's a 7:20 kill (look at the clock in the upper... It's a 7:20 kill (look at the clock in the upper right hand corner).

Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 6:27 PM

Replies: 331 Actually obtaining the expansion Views: 40,357 Posted By Ulfgar Hopes for something interesting happening at the... Hopes for something interesting happening at the portal seem misplaced...at least, 15 minutes past it opening. Oh well.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/09/07, 10:39 AM

Replies: 394 2.0.3 Patch Notes Views: 68,630 Posted By Ulfgar I'm going to contain the urge to go on an emo... I'm going to contain the urge to go on an emo rant about the druid nerfs, but I have to question the timing of this move. Beta's been kicking around for months, and people have been raving about...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/05/06, 7:18 AM

Replies: 110 Beta Tanking; Which class to play in TBC ? Views: 10,133 Posted By Ulfgar I probably agree with your overall point -... I probably agree with your overall point - although I've never set foot in beta - but given that there's a decent set of +feral AP weapons kicking around now, this statement is not really correct. ...

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