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Forum: Mages 12/14/11, 4:30 PM
Replies: 783
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Posted By ash2ash
A cast pyroblast will consume your hot streak...

A cast pyroblast will consume your hot streak proc without benefiting from the reduction in cast time. That makes it a pretty poor filler spell. It is probably still worth hardcasting if your...
Forum: Mages 12/08/11, 4:56 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 404,997
Posted By ash2ash
Just a warning to any mages that may go arcane on...

Just a warning to any mages that may go arcane on Zon'Ozz - it seems from our attempts last night that the debuff time reduction on mage armor is causing the Disrupting Shadows to detonate even if it...
Forum: Mages 03/10/11, 2:50 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,653
Posted By ash2ash
They could make increase the damage all they want...

They could make increase the damage all they want on blizzard, but compared to fire, it suffers from having really poor mobility. There's not a single fight in the current tier that doesn't require...
Forum: Mages 01/30/11, 12:40 PM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,653
Posted By ash2ash
Absolute dps values for some combat ratings will...

Absolute dps values for some combat ratings will increase with increased values of that stat. In the case of haste, haste rating is *VERY* roughly a function of your dps since it enables you to do...
Forum: Mages 12/31/10, 12:06 AM
Replies: 783
Views: 3,965,653
Posted By ash2ash
Just a comment on clearcasting: I've found that...

Just a comment on clearcasting: I've found that arcane concentration has had the greatest effect for me when going into my movement/conserve phases due to it being intelligently consumed.

When I'm...
Forum: Mages 11/20/10, 12:29 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
Damage per execute time on scorch is markedly...

Damage per execute time on scorch is markedly lower than a hard-casted pyroblast with a full length dot; so, from a damage perspective, the decision will be whether or not to hard-cast a pyroblast...
Forum: Mages 10/12/10, 7:09 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
Your crit rates are still going to be very high...

Your crit rates are still going to be very high on live, it's just when you start levelling up to 85, your crit will drop precipitously.
Forum: Mages 10/12/10, 2:55 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 383,475
Posted By ash2ash
I'm planning to go frost on live and I wanted to...

I'm planning to go frost on live and I wanted to share a couple of observations about combat ratings and breakpoints. Keep in mind this is just speculation based on the description of current...
Forum: Mages 10/12/10, 1:50 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 797,820
Posted By ash2ash
Is springy arachnoweave still exclusive with...

Is springy arachnoweave still exclusive with lightweave embroidery, or can they both be applied?
Forum: Mages 10/11/10, 9:45 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
1.1711(rating)*1.05(WoA)*1.02(NWP)*1.20(Zerking)*1...

1.1711(rating)*1.05(WoA)*1.02(NWP)*1.20(Zerking)*1.3(BL) = 1.956, so you should be getting 10 extra ticks with the buffs you typed. Are you sure you're not missing 4pT10 (12% haste), because that...
Forum: Mages 10/08/10, 3:07 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
I'm only going to comment on fire, since I really...

I'm only going to comment on fire, since I really haven't been tracking arcane that much:

Fireball is going to probably be a must-have glyph since it will always be our fall-back nuke. Molten armor...
Forum: Mages 10/08/10, 2:47 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
Couple of formulas that I've verified on the...

Couple of formulas that I've verified on the PTRs. They worked out to within about 1 damage at all spell levels I tested at level 80. If anybody has access to different level mages on the PTRs, you...
Forum: Mages 10/08/10, 12:55 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
One thing to note regarding this - currently, the...

One thing to note regarding this - currently, the tick damage for damage over time spells is calculated indepenently of haste. Extra ticks get applied only after the tick damage is determined, i.e....
Forum: Mages 10/07/10, 1:02 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
They can, but you just end up refreshing the...

They can, but you just end up refreshing the other mage's FFB. It's pointless since the FFB dot doesn't bank like ignite does. I'm assuming that it's not going to change the dps at all, unless you...
Forum: Mages 10/07/10, 12:08 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
Not sure if this is going to change before live,...

Not sure if this is going to change before live, but I found a pretty horrible bug: There can only be one stack of FFB on a target at a time. If this goes live, it will probably best to have the...
Forum: Mages 09/17/10, 10:01 AM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
I didn't use it because I never learned how to...

I didn't use it because I never learned how to use it, unfortunately. Maybe next semester when I take stats! I also used the same method to model the live hotstreak proc rate and the numbers...
Forum: Mages 09/15/10, 7:32 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
I kind of did it by just inspecting the final...

I kind of did it by just inspecting the final simplification and extracting a pattern. I think the problem is that my summation takes the contribution of not just the current iteration, but part of...
Forum: Mages 09/15/10, 3:23 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
I think I have the formula figured out to model...

I think I have the formula figured out to model the new hot streak, based on tier3 hotstreak resetting the tier4 counter:


Let m = crit chance
Let n = chance to proc tier3 hotstreak on a crit

ith...
Forum: Mages 09/14/10, 5:10 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
I understand that the aura that each proc applies...

I understand that the aura that each proc applies is the same, but beyond seeing a double application of the hot streak aura, I can't really think of a way to verify that it resets. It's a minor...
Forum: Mages 09/14/10, 1:43 PM
Replies: 710
Views: 721,164
Posted By ash2ash
Has anybody been able to confirm whether or not...

Has anybody been able to confirm whether or not the tier3 hotstreak talent resets the tier4 hotstreak counter? I'm planning to do some testing this evening unless somebody has already gone through...
Forum: Mages 02/27/10, 9:05 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
This isn't realistic for a number of reasons, but...

This isn't realistic for a number of reasons, but mainly since, while mana shield scales with a .9 coefficient, the incoming damage from the boss isn't going to scale with your spellpower. The...
Forum: Mages 02/27/10, 10:36 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 238,715
Posted By ash2ash
I wouldn't spec frostbite since it's a liability...

I wouldn't spec frostbite since it's a liability for melee dps. Also, hit is still a concern since there are a couple of 83 mobs mixed in the waves. I had quite a bit of success standing in...
Forum: Mages 02/24/10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
If the debuff is cast on you again, you don't...

If the debuff is cast on you again, you don't have iceblock up to clear it and have to throttle your dps. If you keep stacking the debuff and unchained magic is cast on you again, you can continue...
Forum: Mages 02/22/10, 7:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 238,715
Posted By ash2ash
I don't agree with you on Sindragosa - Ice block...

I don't agree with you on Sindragosa - Ice block means that you can (carefully) stack unchained magic ad infinitum once every four minutes; however, I'm convinced that frost with improved blizzard is...
Forum: Mages 02/07/10, 12:38 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
This is the default behavior of casting arcane...

This is the default behavior of casting arcane blast without a macro, but I'm guessing that's not exactly what you're going for. If what you want is for the T10 bonus to apply to your Arcane blast...
Forum: Mages 01/29/10, 3:18 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,573
Posted By ash2ash
The latency calculator in any mod will never be...

The latency calculator in any mod will never be perfect - it's always going to be delayed by a minimum of your latency, and by then your ping could have gone up or down depending on network...
Forum: Mages 01/28/10, 4:51 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
I did some testing of 4piece tier10 with blizzard...

I did some testing of 4piece tier10 with blizzard to see how the buffs interacted with other damage buffs. It looks like the T10 bonus doesn't just calculate off of your base damage - it scales...
Forum: Mages 01/23/10, 6:37 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,152,714
Posted By ash2ash
It's working perfectly well, you're just...

It's working perfectly well, you're just misunderstanding how haste effects stack together.

Your haste rating contribution: 23.97%
Netherwind presence: 6%
Wrath of Air: 5%
Boomkin:...
Forum: Mages 01/16/10, 6:51 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
Your dps testing isn't really conclusive...

Your dps testing isn't really conclusive considering that the reduction in cast time from a guaranteed t10 hasted arcane blast decreases as you stack additional haste buffs, while the dead cast time...
Forum: Mages 01/04/10, 1:06 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
Obviously, the optimal dps rotation is to snipe...

Obviously, the optimal dps rotation is to snipe your arcane missiles perfectly; however, the wackiness of the T10 bonus and my low latency gave me a reason to do some number crunching.

I've noticed...
Forum: Mages 12/23/09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,573
Posted By ash2ash
To add to what Maje said, you have to consider...

To add to what Maje said, you have to consider the marginal cost/benefit of swapping out a piece of gear. By itself the stats on the shoulders might look slightly better, but because you are losing...
Forum: Mages 12/14/09, 4:59 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
Theoretically, yes. In practice, whether due to...

Theoretically, yes. In practice, whether due to varying hit box sizes, mob movement, or the current tanking bug, keeping a pack of mobs outside of 5 yards but inside a 10 yard radius is not...
Forum: Mages 12/14/09, 3:05 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
Using arcane explosion on packs means that you...

Using arcane explosion on packs means that you are within melee distance of the mobs, giving you 20% less margin to pulling aggro as well as the fact that the mob can just turn around and whack you...
Forum: Mages 12/14/09, 2:14 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
desired\ haste\ rating = 3279*[\frac{cast\...

desired\ haste\ rating = 3279*[\frac{cast\ time}{desired\ cast\ time*\prod (percentage\ haste\ factors)}-1]

Above is the formula used to calculate haste rating caps depending on cast time (2.5 sec...
Forum: Mages 12/07/09, 5:13 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
You'd still not glyph scorch if you were...

You'd still not glyph scorch if you were responsible for keeping up the debuff; you'd be much better off going with a molten armor/living bomb/(fb/ffb) glyph setup.

Scorch will still have a horrible...
Forum: Mages 11/09/09, 9:15 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
I'm having trouble understanding what motivated...

I'm having trouble understanding what motivated this change. If this is intended as a fix to the Arcane Potency munching issue, I think it fails to appreciate the complexity of the problems between...
Forum: Mages 11/07/09, 9:27 AM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
It's not going to happen, since there is no way...

It's not going to happen, since there is no way for you to gauge your instantaneous ping - any latency measure that is used in calculating the "red zone" is going to vary from the time it is...
Forum: Mages 11/05/09, 3:11 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
Here is a fairly comprehensive analysis of...

Here is a fairly comprehensive analysis of resistance mechanics:

http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t44675-resistance_mechanics_wotlk/



It's not stated directly, but you can infer that any damage effects...
Forum: Mages 10/28/09, 5:50 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
That's a good general rule of thumb, but this...

That's a good general rule of thumb, but this changes based on fight mechanics which favor blowing cooldowns when you get damage boosting buffs and/or require burst-or-wipe...
Forum: Mages 10/28/09, 3:48 PM
Replies: 1,603
Views: 1,598,871
Posted By ash2ash
I'll share my tips since this is a fight I've had...

I'll share my tips since this is a fight I've had to put a lot of thought into. These tips are pretty much specifically for 25 Hardmode:

I use targeted LB as well since it's very easy to misjudge...
Forum: Mages 10/14/09, 5:24 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
The PoM buff is consumed separately from the...

The PoM buff is consumed separately from the arcane potency buff. If you really wanted to get the most mileage out of the crit buff, you could cast PoM immediately following the 4th arcane blast...
Forum: Mages 08/25/09, 4:00 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
The first mage would probably be best off going...

The first mage would probably be best off going frost for the control from imp blizzard / WE nova. If you're the nova bitch, keep in mind that you're there for control, not for dps; your damage is...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/09, 8:40 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,875
Posted By ash2ash
Actually, the guy said First Legendary on deck...

Actually, the guy said First Legendary on deck would be for dps casters (in response to a complaint about lack of caster legendaries). The first legendary is going to be a 2h axe.

They also alluded...
Forum: Mages 08/19/09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,744
Posted By ash2ash
You're free to do as you like with your badges,...

You're free to do as you like with your badges, but there really isn't any reason that anybody should be using their emblems for stuff other than tier gear or sigils/totems/idols/librams at this...
Forum: Mages 08/16/09, 2:27 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 950,154
Posted By ash2ash
My experience tells me that somebody has to...

My experience tells me that somebody has to either have a mob targetted, focused, or mouseovered in order to be able to have any interaction/query with said unit as a target. This leads me to...
Forum: Mages 08/14/09, 5:02 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
DPS will go down, obviously. This is true for...

DPS will go down, obviously. This is true for any class/spec. You can't accurately model how much because movement varies from fight to fight.

As fire, I can maintain an almost completely optimal...
Forum: Mages 08/14/09, 1:45 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
As much as you may wish for the arcane (and...

As much as you may wish for the arcane (and frost) trees to maintain their direct damage component, dps based on direct damage presents a conundrum to developers wanting to balance PvP and PvE: Push...
Forum: Mages 08/14/09, 1:21 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,571
Posted By ash2ash
I'm guessing this wouldn't work because people...

I'm guessing this wouldn't work because people would get to an intermediate stack and alternate abarr/ablast to keep up the damage buff indefinitely.
Forum: Mages 08/13/09, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,286
Posted By ash2ash
This might be viable for FoL paladins, but most...

This might be viable for FoL paladins, but most paladins that I know of are casting holy light as their main heal, which usually overheals by a large amount. Causing it to crit will not really...
Forum: Mages 08/11/09, 6:12 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 950,154
Posted By ash2ash
I think he means that he wants a notification to...

I think he means that he wants a notification to put up on (ctrl-v) nameplates, which would be mind-blowingly awesome. The only mod that I know of that could possibly be capable of this is aloft...
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