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Forum: Death Knights 04/16/13, 7:09 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 98,396
Posted By 7alisman
My guild will be attempting heroic tortos...

My guild will be attempting heroic tortos tonight, and I was wondering if anyone can share how the interaction with the crystals work for DKs.

1) Does DND count as a damaging attack?
2) Do Disease...
Forum: Death Knights 01/07/13, 2:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 98,396
Posted By 7alisman
I was wondering when the calculation for soul...

I was wondering when the calculation for soul reapers execute damage was calculated. More specifically, has anyone tested if a soul reaper cast on a boss at say 35.3% triggers the execute assuming...
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/12, 4:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 41,016
Posted By 7alisman
1. Based on single target patchwerk style fights...

1. Based on single target patchwerk style fights from Simcraft as of 510-6 (r14979):
In BiS:1H Frost (119.4k) / 2H Frost (119.1k) / 2H Unholy (113.7k)

2. Based solely on personal opinion, I'd have...
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/12, 2:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 41,016
Posted By 7alisman
But you only based your plots off of +/- 500...

But you only based your plots off of +/- 500 (Reforge amount of 200, with 50 plots)

A proper range to check reforging should be in the realm of 2-3k to get a true feeling of the curve. Try something...
Forum: Hunters 12/04/12, 5:17 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 51,171
Posted By 7alisman
Silly question: Hunters mark has always been (to...

Silly question:

Hunters mark has always been (to my knowledge) ranged attack power, and has never benefited casters, however the new tooltip states:

"Places the Hunter's Mark on the target,...
Forum: Death Knights 11/27/12, 4:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 41,016
Posted By 7alisman
The item level increase is linear, and identical...

The item level increase is linear, and identical from one piece of gear to the next, with the only differences being it's initial budget (ie, gloves have less stats then chest or legs). If valor was...
Forum: Death Knights 11/24/12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 623,341
Posted By 7alisman
After some further investigation, the variance...

After some further investigation, the variance between haste values and mastery values doesn't appear to be linked to the 2pc, but rather the use of Plague Leech/Blood tap vs unholy blight/runic...
Forum: Death Knights 11/21/12, 1:25 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 623,341
Posted By 7alisman
I have found that in the latest version of...

I have found that in the latest version of simcraft, the value of haste for DW with 2pc bonus seems to skyrocket in relative terms to mastery. According to the simulations, mastery doesn't outweigh...
Forum: Death Knights 10/16/12, 4:46 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 623,341
Posted By 7alisman
The OP lists the 2H stat weights as...

The OP lists the 2H stat weights as follows:

Strength > Yellow Hit to Cap = Expertise to Cap > Haste > Crit > Mastery

Even if your specific gearing puts expertise slightly higher then hit, nothing...
Forum: Death Knights 01/19/12, 12:25 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 215,664
Posted By 7alisman
Does anyone know of an addon that is/has been...

Does anyone know of an addon that is/has been kept current that works/reports similar to Bleeding Hearts from the old school GoD Blood days?

That addon made the tracking of current AP, highest AP,...
Forum: Death Knights 01/17/12, 7:32 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 1,124,452
Posted By 7alisman
Does anyone know of an addon that is/has been...

Does anyone know of an addon that is/has been kept current that works/reports similar to Bleeding Hearts from the old school GoD Blood days?

That addon made the tracking of current AP, highest AP,...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/28/11, 3:47 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,539
Posted By 7alisman
Random WoL Parse from DW Frost who used DS...

Random WoL Parse from DW Frost who used DS (http://worldoflogs.com/reports/8uxs7mt00vhoqwut/details/6/?enc=bosses&boss=41378)

Disclaimer: Spec used in the parse is glyphed for DS although I don't...
Forum: Death Knights 05/17/11, 11:40 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 849,375
Posted By 7alisman
800 every swing, assuming ~2 second swing speed,...

800 every swing, assuming ~2 second swing speed, 3 swings in 6 seconds, = 2400 over 6.
Forum: Death Knights 05/17/11, 3:50 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 849,375
Posted By 7alisman
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Forum: Death Knights 02/08/11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 2,022,269
Posted By 7alisman
While the difference may be small, you must also...

While the difference may be small, you must also take into consideration a number of other scenarios.

A) Your variance: 1621 vs 1569, 24 increase vs a 59 variance means for all intents and purposes...
Forum: Priests 10/24/10, 1:17 AM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,617
Posted By 7alisman
So I have been playing my priest a little bit...

So I have been playing my priest a little bit more and fooling around with Atonment. At present time I am using a macro for PVE that is the following:

#showtooltip
/cast [nomod, @targettarget]...
Forum: Death Knights 10/14/10, 4:11 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,520
Posted By 7alisman
Just wanted to throw it out there, but the use of...

Just wanted to throw it out there, but the use of the minor Glyph "Glyph of Deaths Embrace" seems to be quite effective in maintaining my stacks from trash, to the boss pull to start the fight...
Forum: Death Knights 10/06/10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,915
Posted By 7alisman
As far as frost goes, 2H definitely seemed to be...

As far as frost goes, 2H definitely seemed to be the way to go for me. Depending on RNG with MotFW, it is possible to find yourself excessively capped on RP. While I haven't done extensive testing...
Forum: Death Knights 10/06/10, 11:35 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,520
Posted By 7alisman
Consider is 100% correct with his statement that...

Consider is 100% correct with his statement that Pet Expertise most definitely scales off hit rating, for exactly the reason he stated. Most pet classes, do not have Expertise on gear.

Using your...
Forum: Death Knights 10/04/10, 3:05 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 1,131,520
Posted By 7alisman
With the terrible scaling from the gargoyle, I...

With the terrible scaling from the gargoyle, I was just wondering if people have been using their opening sequence to get DT up, and then build RP for Gargoyle, or if they have been burning gargoyle...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/12/10, 5:47 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,539
Posted By 7alisman
The way I look at gemming is that if it doesn't...

The way I look at gemming is that if it doesn't "increase" my DPS I won't do it. Expertise, like hit, is one of those stats that doesn't directly increase your dps so much as they raise your 'floor'....
Forum: Death Knights 08/02/10, 2:49 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
RE simply wont be a dps loss...it refreshes a...

RE simply wont be a dps loss...it refreshes a 'depleted' rune, but the issue comes into play with a full set of runes but even then, if you completely ignore RE, your rotation doesn't really change...
Forum: Death Knights 07/26/10, 1:26 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
At present time it doesn't say it anywhere, but...

At present time it doesn't say it anywhere, but is the actual implementation. Still not confirmed either way, but logic states that the they will add the dual rune strike to reaping similar to both...
Forum: Death Knights 07/24/10, 3:22 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
Right now, until the rune display is functioning,...

Right now, until the rune display is functioning, and there is any way of tracking which rune was procc'ed from RE (as a proc presently isn't even noted in the combat log) this is very difficult to...
Forum: Death Knights 07/21/10, 2:49 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
My point was that the unholy has a lot of...

My point was that the unholy has a lot of everything, but nothing that really works together in any synergy. I 100% agree that spamming a disease applicator is counter-intuitive, but I also don't...
Forum: Death Knights 07/20/10, 7:14 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
Actually. no they didn't. What the dev chat -did-...

Actually. no they didn't. What the dev chat -did- say is below:

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Q. What is the intent and thoughts on changing the rune cost of Scourge Strike?
A. In Wrath of the Lich King, it is closer to being...
Forum: Death Knights 07/19/10, 1:00 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
EDIT: In haste posting this from work, I...

EDIT: In haste posting this from work, I definitely made a few silly mistakes...

@Nyth_
At present, hungering cold sits at something ridiculous like a 1min CD (for suboptimal 10second CC that breaks...
Forum: Death Knights 07/14/10, 5:35 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
While I haven't had a chance to check it out...

While I haven't had a chance to check it out since the new talent trees due to realm stability issues, Rime and howling blast are a must for 2H frost single target dps. A lot of us have a bad taste...
Forum: Death Knights 07/14/10, 12:54 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 424,613
Posted By 7alisman
One thing to keep in mind that isn't posted on...

One thing to keep in mind that isn't posted on MMO-Champion builds is that Hungering Cold is a prerequisite to get howling blast.

Personally, from my beta experience I think I will rock out old...
Forum: Death Knights 07/08/10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,915
Posted By 7alisman
It was my understanding from awhile back when...

It was my understanding from awhile back when this first came up, that the weapon switch itself invoked the GCD, and with frost being so GCD capped, that it was nothing but a DPS loss due to the fact...
Forum: Death Knights 06/24/10, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,264
Posted By 7alisman
Honestly, I think the idea behind it is to show...

Honestly, I think the idea behind it is to show that DW Unholy is still feasible, but moreso related to the users personal preference. Realistically, while one setup appears 100 dps higher than the...
Forum: Death Knights 06/06/10, 3:22 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,915
Posted By 7alisman
A quick read of the NoCS tool tip will answer...

A quick read of the NoCS tool tip will answer your question.

NoCS is a +melee hit talent, not a + spell hit talent, hence the preference for a higher hit rating.
Forum: Death Knights 05/03/10, 4:53 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 2,520,915
Posted By 7alisman
I to am hoping to see some results from a 2H...

I to am hoping to see some results from a 2H Frost spec w/ Shadowmourne w/ near passive cap ArP. While I am not complete the axe as of yet, it would be nice to see where it sits in the grand scheme...
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/13/10, 12:41 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,539
Posted By 7alisman
You know, I 100% agree with this post....

You know, I 100% agree with this post. Realistically, for quite some time, I have been rather frustrated with the large amount of development time\buffs that have been put into Unholy and Frost, with...
Forum: Player vs. Player 03/29/10, 2:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,607
Posted By 7alisman
Seeing as some macros are being tossed around, i...

Seeing as some macros are being tossed around, i was wondering if anyone had a Macro setup for a shift mod to target ebon gargoyle and shackle. I have tried several variation of the macro, but in...
Forum: Death Knights 03/16/10, 4:57 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
Interesting, I would love nothing more than to...

Interesting, I would love nothing more than to recreate this in any raid, instance, or on a target dummy. If anyone can explain to me how they recreate having DRW apply its diseases with a...
Forum: Death Knights 03/16/10, 4:02 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
Does anyone know why this is the case on a single...

Does anyone know why this is the case on a single battle and not consistent with the rest of the instance, or the game in general? I am unsure why a pestilence would apply DRWs diseases -only- on the...
Forum: Death Knights 03/15/10, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,285
Posted By 7alisman
Was running some sims last night, and noticed the...

Was running some sims last night, and noticed the GoDisease Spec had 4/5 Necrosis and 3/3 Morbidity, as opposed to 5/5 and 2/3. Its really not that big of a deal as i simply modified and saved the...
Forum: Death Knights 03/12/10, 5:03 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
EDIT: Wording Interesting...again however, as of...

EDIT: Wording

Interesting...again however, as of my test at lunch on the Ironforge target dummies, pestilence was not applying DRW diseases on -any- of the targets. In the end, with or without Glyph...
Forum: Death Knights 03/12/10, 4:54 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 766,285
Posted By 7alisman
Perhaps with T7 its trying to use death runes for...

Perhaps with T7 its trying to use death runes for DS for the set bonus, as opposed to HS?
Forum: Death Knights 03/12/10, 3:04 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
Unless something has changed, and your referring...

Unless something has changed, and your referring to the PTR, I can attest to the fact that on LIVE this is most definitely -not- the case. Using Pest to refresh YOUR diseases will -not- apply DRW...
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/16/10, 11:12 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,539
Posted By 7alisman
Please consider, that the top parses are often...

Please consider, that the top parses are often from people who are at, or nearly at Passive ArP Cap. This means, that some can afford to drop ArP gems, and afford more Str.

For me, I found my break...
Forum: Death Knights 02/11/10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 257,107
Posted By 7alisman
I believe the whole point of this program, is to...

I believe the whole point of this program, is to provide you with the most optimal gearing setup as a whole, and not on individual piece by piece basis. What I believe your looking for, is found in...
Forum: Death Knights 01/08/10, 2:37 AM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
With regards to an opening rotation, when I was...

With regards to an opening rotation, when I was running GoDis I personally preferred the following opening:

HoW --> DS --> HS --> HS --> BT --> HS --> Hysteria/Speed Pot/DRW Macro --> Ghoul --> IT...
Forum: Death Knights 11/20/09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
To be honest, there are alot of engineering...

To be honest, there are alot of engineering aspects that are quite interesting. However, imo, I dont find you 'coming out ahead' if your switching from an idealistic major profession. Its one thing...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/10/09, 5:21 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,884,539
Posted By 7alisman
Cuz Assumptions make life easier always....

Cuz Assumptions make life easier always....
Forum: Death Knights 11/10/09, 1:35 PM
Replies: 1,423
Views: 2,666,504
Posted By 7alisman
Honestly, I have noticed this behavior as well,...

Honestly, I have noticed this behavior as well, my original assumption was it was mistaking my FF with the reapplication of the Tank's FF and that it was getting confused. However, just last night we...
Forum: Death Knights 11/08/09, 5:40 AM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,213,264
Posted By 7alisman
IMO although not the most efficient, the best...

IMO although not the most efficient, the best time to use Army on Anub is during the submerge phase, to help drop the little adds and bring the raid into next phase with as little amount of stacks of...
Forum: Death Knights 10/16/09, 11:12 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 119,897
Posted By 7alisman
I found this tool to be quite effective and I...

I found this tool to be quite effective and I admit I was rather impressed. Most notably is the speed of simulation. One thing i noticed however, after loading my character profile, then individually...
Forum: Death Knights 10/13/09, 5:37 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 631,365
Posted By 7alisman
I am in a position where i am trying to manage my...

I am in a position where i am trying to manage my 'raise ally' more effectively. The intention is purely based on the assumption that a melee dps will do more damage while alive then a caster (due...
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