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Forum: Paladins 11/07/09, 11:28 PM

Replies: 950 Ret FCFS Rotation Helper Views: 1,173,721 Posted By rldolph79 I was able to get it working... Found one thing... I was able to get it working... Found one thing that wasn't causing my problem, but I figured I'd mention it. The spell ID numbers for the spirit and strength Greatness trinkets are reversed in the...

Forum: Paladins 11/07/09, 9:41 PM

Replies: 950 Ret FCFS Rotation Helper Views: 1,173,721 Posted By rldolph79 I was using Forte to track SoV stacks and ICDs on... I was using Forte to track SoV stacks and ICDs on trinkets and decided to give clcret + InternalCooldowns a shot when Zurm mentioned it in his other thread. Everything is working perfectly except I...

Forum: Paladins 10/25/09, 12:13 PM

Replies: 2,370 Retribution: Updated for 3.3 Views: 3,350,230 Posted By rldolph79 I did a little more research and found that they... I did a little more research and found that they do, in fact, stack. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9683/dualproc.jpg However, someone is claiming that they saw a blue post (which nobody has been...

Forum: Paladins 10/24/09, 1:39 PM

Replies: 2,370 Retribution: Updated for 3.3 Views: 3,350,230 Posted By rldolph79 My understanding from what I've read is the... My understanding from what I've read is the trinkets share an ICD, so theoretically you could proc both at the same time if they happen to proc on the same hit after the ICD is up, but the odds of...

Forum: Paladins 10/15/09, 6:02 AM

Replies: 2,370 Retribution: Updated for 3.3 Views: 3,350,230 Posted By rldolph79 This is the way I've settled on as well. With... This is the way I've settled on as well. With only one add tank and the adds right on his ass, I've found SoC to be far superior while the adds are up. Wings and a couple divine storms and it's...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/10/09, 3:36 AM

Replies: 660 Crusader's Coliseum - Gladiatorial Combat Without the Annoyance of Arenas Views: 245,921 Posted By rldolph79 DPS requirements will not allow you to have... DPS requirements will not allow you to have everyone in frost resist. Basically, healers and disc. priests just have to be on the ball.

Forum: Paladins 09/27/09, 3:58 AM

Replies: 2,370 Retribution: Updated for 3.3 Views: 3,350,230 Posted By rldolph79 I've seen every fight in ToC excluding heroic... I've seen every fight in ToC excluding heroic A'A, and (at least in our strats) there isn't single encounter where I'd even consider using SoC over SoV. As was mentioned above, you're even better off...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/09, 3:01 PM

Replies: 660 Crusader's Coliseum - Gladiatorial Combat Without the Annoyance of Arenas Views: 245,921 Posted By rldolph79 I was under the assumption that interrupts like... I was under the assumption that interrupts like the untalented kick were different from silences and as such the DRs wouldn't be linked. Are you 100% sure they're on the same DR? I was trying to find...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/09, 2:23 AM

Replies: 660 Crusader's Coliseum - Gladiatorial Combat Without the Annoyance of Arenas Views: 245,921 Posted By rldolph79 Does anyone know if Improved Kick actually... Does anyone know if Improved Kick actually silences for 2s in 25 heroic faction champions? Our rogues are throwing spec, but still seem to be having trouble locking down the healers... That 2s of...

Forum: Paladins 09/09/09, 2:33 AM

Replies: 2,370 Retribution: Updated for 3.3 Views: 3,350,230 Posted By rldolph79 I guess it's kind of a moot point now that there... I guess it's kind of a moot point now that there are DRs, but I'd really like to see your kill logs to see how you maintain mana. Some of it is certainly that your guild has much faster kill times...

Forum: Paladins 09/08/09, 2:44 PM

Replies: 2,370 Retribution: Updated for 3.3 Views: 3,350,230 Posted By rldolph79 Certainly not a given, and probably a really bad... Certainly not a given, and probably a really bad idea... Mana isn't sustainable using HW on a 15 sec cd. Even using HW every 30s you'll notice that your mana is going to be hurting even with all...

Forum: Paladins 07/23/09, 10:48 AM

Replies: 897 3.2 PTR - Retribution Discussion Views: 346,044 Posted By rldolph79 The spec I plan on using for 3.2 hasn't been... The spec I plan on using for 3.2 hasn't been linked by anyone that I've seen...

Forum: Paladins 07/22/09, 9:26 AM

Replies: 2,219 Paladin: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 693,346 Posted By rldolph79 No, it doesn't. Honestly, with all the nerfs he... No, it doesn't. Honestly, with all the nerfs he took a while back, even 4/4 is just a loot pinata for any halfway competent raid. Siege engines need to be ready to boost away when he turns and...

Forum: Paladins 07/17/09, 9:11 AM

Replies: 897 3.2 PTR - Retribution Discussion Views: 346,044 Posted By rldolph79 http://elitistjerks.com/f76/t64775-3_2_ptr_retribu... http://elitistjerks.com/f76/t64775-3_2_ptr_retribution_discussion/p6/#post1296133 Chicken already outlined a couple rotations in the above post. Basically we're looking at 1 full GCD every 35ish...

Forum: Paladins 07/15/09, 1:41 PM

Replies: 897 3.2 PTR - Retribution Discussion Views: 346,044 Posted By rldolph79 The problem with Holy Wrath is it's just too... The problem with Holy Wrath is it's just too expensive (at 20% base mana/cast) to use every 15s. To take a major glyph slot on a very situational spell that will ensure that you go oom rather quickly...

Forum: Paladins 07/13/09, 9:12 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 It occasionally bugs out and stops at 150% even... It occasionally bugs out and stops at 150% even with Divine Shield up, but generally it still absorbs for the full duration. It was working normally for me last night.

Forum: Paladins 06/19/09, 10:17 AM

Replies: 666 Rawr Retribution Model Views: 292,582 Posted By rldolph79 It's pretty clear you don't understand where the... It's pretty clear you don't understand where the majority of ret damage comes from. Melee is ~20% of our damage, and seal damage is ~25%. Decreased attack speed will make a HUGE difference. It's...

Forum: Paladins 06/18/09, 12:31 PM

Replies: 2,219 Paladin: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 693,346 Posted By rldolph79 The latest version of Rawr has expertise's... The latest version of Rawr has expertise's relative stat value a decent amount higher than strength (1.72 v. 1.49), at least in my gear. Redcapes sheet, on the other hand, shows strength edging out...

Forum: Paladins 06/11/09, 2:22 PM

Replies: 2,219 Paladin: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 693,346 Posted By rldolph79 Default Rawr settings are very close to ideal... Default Rawr settings are very close to ideal situation settings. CS, for example, has a 7.1s time between uses in Rawr by default. Assuming you're using Blizzard's server as your home computer and...

Forum: The Dung Heap 06/11/09, 11:52 AM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,871 Posted By rldolph79 You have 2 big problems. 1st, he's hitting... You have 2 big problems. 1st, he's hitting abilities as they come off cd faster than you are, so he's landing more abilities per boss fight. He's even getting more judgements off on a lot of fights,...

Forum: The Dung Heap 06/09/09, 10:18 AM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,871 Posted By rldolph79 Expertise is essentially equal to strength for... Expertise is essentially equal to strength for ret, so losing str for expertise isn't really a loss at all. There's also an impressive amount of armor pen on Recluse that pushes it over the top. Be...

Forum: The Dung Heap 06/08/09, 12:44 PM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,871 Posted By rldolph79 The main problem with plate gear is it has a TON... The main problem with plate gear is it has a TON of stamina. Each stat costs increasingly more itemization points as the numbers get higher. To put it another way... To add 1 extra stamina (or any...

Forum: Paladins 06/04/09, 11:02 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 The quote Black is referring to: In general,... The quote Black is referring to: In general, we're feeling pretty good about class balance right now. Paladins and Death Knights have undergone many changes and are far more balanced now than they...

Forum: Paladins 06/04/09, 9:18 AM

Replies: 374 3.1 Ret BiS Gear Lists Views: 305,569 Posted By rldolph79 You need to pay attention to your caps. When you... You need to pay attention to your caps. When you are over the hit cap it greatly devalues anything with hit, because Rawr counts anything over the cap as adding 0 dps. Earthshaper, assuming you're...

Forum: Paladins 06/03/09, 10:02 AM

Replies: 374 3.1 Ret BiS Gear Lists Views: 305,569 Posted By rldolph79 Right-click Earthshaper, click edit, input new... Right-click Earthshaper, click edit, input new stats, and check for yourself.

Forum: Paladins 06/03/09, 9:30 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 Compare your losses vs. gains head-to-head and... Compare your losses vs. gains head-to-head and it's really a no brainer. 10s of raid-wide 40% damage reduction every 5 min, 5% more healing on JoL/FoL, 20% better/100% longer SS, 2 min off HoP cd,...

Forum: Paladins 06/02/09, 8:14 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 There are some serious outliers on the... There are some serious outliers on the enhancement side that throw off the totals a bit, so I was going off of averages. By my count it's 6 leaning to ret, 2 too close to call, and 3 leaning to enh....

Forum: Paladins 06/02/09, 2:24 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 Good ferals are going to smoke you on single... Good ferals are going to smoke you on single target fights, and good DKs should be able to out-dps you on some AoE fights (I nearly always beat the DKs in my guild anyway, though). However, if you're...

Forum: Paladins 05/28/09, 1:26 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 I honestly don't know if you're correct about CS... I honestly don't know if you're correct about CS triggering autoattack, because I've been using the same macro for CS since the beginning of BC. DS certainly does not though... It's like whirlwind in...

Forum: Paladins 05/28/09, 11:24 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 The first thing you are doing wrong is not... The first thing you are doing wrong is not reading the first post. Strangely enough, all of the information you need is right there. It's almost as if someone is updating the first post with all the...

Forum: Paladins 05/28/09, 11:09 AM

Replies: 2,219 Paladin: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 693,346 Posted By rldolph79 Please delete. Please delete.

Forum: Paladins 05/18/09, 11:46 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 We handle the brain in 3 groups of 3 rather than... We handle the brain in 3 groups of 3 rather than trying to put 1 person on each tentacle. That way if someone doesn't make it, is dead, etc. you still have people assigned to cover it. In OS, unless...

Forum: Paladins 05/18/09, 10:14 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 CS triggers SotM and RV, so it comes out on... CS triggers SotM and RV, so it comes out on top. Burst situations really don't exist in PvE... Even those you listed aren't really burst situations, and the rotation you gave for them is almost...

Forum: Paladins 05/15/09, 1:19 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 The only thing I can really tell you is to check... The only thing I can really tell you is to check your buffs from each night. RNG without a key buff like the 5% crit from ferals can cause wild swings. I haven't noticed any serious differences (pre-...

Forum: Paladins 05/15/09, 9:35 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 The most obvious answer is just blind bad luck.... The most obvious answer is just blind bad luck. I've seen crit in the 60s and crit in the 30s... RNG is, in fact, random.

Forum: Paladins 05/13/09, 4:17 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 I just went and check my WMO logs and I stand... I just went and check my WMO logs and I stand corrected. I recieved over twice as much JoL healing as holy damage taken. I couldn't, however, find where to look to see how much damage SS absorbed (if...

Forum: Paladins 05/13/09, 2:06 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 We usually bring 2 holy paladins that take care... We usually bring 2 holy paladins that take care of the shielding and I suppose that's a luxury a lot of people don't have, but it's almost impossible to not have the shield proc on any encounter in...

Forum: Paladins 05/13/09, 11:05 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 When over the hit cap, you can trade Icewalker... When over the hit cap, you can trade Icewalker for Greater Assault. Also, I'm not sure if your armory hasn't updated, but it's still showing a Str/Hit gem in your chest. Regardless, though, it looks...

Forum: Paladins 05/12/09, 10:20 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 Feelings don't count for anything, and the math... Feelings don't count for anything, and the math has shown repeatedly that your feeling is incorrect in all but a very few situations so your point is moot. This quote is essentially the reason...

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/07/09, 9:16 AM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,871 Posted By rldolph79 You may have read it, but you apparently didn't... You may have read it, but you apparently didn't pay any attention to the information in it... Your priority is wrong, so I'd recommend reading it again. If you have better gear, your latency and...

Forum: The Dung Heap 05/01/09, 2:52 PM

Replies: 30,098 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,875,871 Posted By rldolph79 Arikah is a long-time visitor to the site that is... Arikah is a long-time visitor to the site that is nice enough to keep the information in the OP up to date. Kaubel is a long-time EJ member with over 18000 posts. I'd lean towards listening to the...

Forum: Paladins 04/29/09, 10:10 AM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 I think I speak for the majority of the people... I think I speak for the majority of the people that read this thread daily when I say that the bitching about the state of ret's DPS in relation to other classes on a thread in EJ's forums is both...

Forum: Paladins 04/22/09, 10:53 AM

Replies: 950 Ret FCFS Rotation Helper Views: 1,173,721 Posted By rldolph79 You probably could have made an argument pre-3.1... You probably could have made an argument pre-3.1 about waiting that extra .1s for judgment to come off cd, but ret abilities are all a lot closer in damage than they used to be. Even pre-3.1 the math...

Forum: Paladins 04/21/09, 1:19 PM

Replies: 1,502 3.1 Retribution Paladin Thread Views: 1,103,477 Posted By rldolph79 edit: I posted only to realize I'd been beat to... edit: I posted only to realize I'd been beat to the punch... Deleted.

Forum: Paladins 04/15/09, 10:48 AM

Replies: 2,219 Paladin: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 693,346 Posted By rldolph79 Libram of Radiance is available to purchase from... Libram of Radiance is available to purchase from the EoV Quartermaster.

Forum: Paladins 04/08/09, 9:54 AM

Replies: 3,523 The Retribution Paladin Thread (Wrath/3.0) Views: 1,876,372 Posted By rldolph79 ^THIS. You guys can argue all you like, but... ^THIS. You guys can argue all you like, but specing into holy is pointless since we're not going to have mana issues any more and SoR is useless in any situation. That essentially leaves only prot....

Forum: Paladins 04/07/09, 9:31 AM

Replies: 3,523 The Retribution Paladin Thread (Wrath/3.0) Views: 1,876,372 Posted By rldolph79 This is the main selling point Rickety. AoE... This is the main selling point Rickety. AoE damage in Ulduar is everywhere, so JoL becomes less of a luxury and more of a necessity. While 5% of 6-800 doesn't sound like a whole lot, it adds up very...

Forum: Paladins 04/06/09, 3:28 PM

Replies: 666 Rawr Retribution Model Views: 292,582 Posted By rldolph79 This is a beta version based on theorycrafted... This is a beta version based on theorycrafted values which change every time Blizzard updates the PTR with a new build. Even if we were a month into 3.1 and the theorycrafting community had settled...

Forum: Paladins 03/30/09, 10:24 AM

Replies: 3,523 The Retribution Paladin Thread (Wrath/3.0) Views: 1,876,372 Posted By rldolph79 Please stop with the BiS posts... This has already been repeated a few times, but it seems to be falling on deaf ears... There's no point in wasting time comparing BiS gear sets when changes are still being made weekly to our core...

Forum: Paladins 03/24/09, 9:28 AM

Replies: 2,219 Paladin: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 693,346 Posted By rldolph79 You can start a new thread if you'd like, but I'd... You can start a new thread if you'd like, but I'd just re-post this in the Protection paladin thread as someone there will probably find it useful. Seeing as how you're not asking any questions, this...

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