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Forum: Brigand 01-19-2007, 04:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 98
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>Yea, the higher your dps mod is the less...

<P>Yea, the higher your dps mod is the less benefit you'll get from more dps mod.  It's on a diminishing returns scale.  Iow, if you're already at 90% dps mod you're really at about 85%.  If you proc...
Forum: Brigand 01-19-2007, 04:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 239
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>Dispatch can be brought up to 17.5 seconds,...

<P>Dispatch can be brought up to 17.5 seconds, plus if you're smart and double it up properly you can extend the time to 19.5 seconds.  Our dps is up since KoS.  On top of which ranger?  You've got...
Forum: Brigand 01-19-2007, 04:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 615
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Man, that thing's nice.  The delay blows at 1.6...

Man, that thing's nice.  The delay blows at 1.6 but the range is sweet.  It's a definite upgrade over Chel'drak's shard.
Forum: Brigand 01-19-2007, 04:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 664
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>So I forgot I don't have the log file from my...

<P>So I forgot I don't have the log file from my highest labs parse.  I have a new comp because I'm moving to vanguard.  Blah.</P> <P>Anyways, it's me at 1502 zonewide for labs.  Anyone have...
Forum: Brigand 01-14-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 47
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Guildy got it from a trash mob in PP.  Not PP...

Guildy got it from a trash mob in PP.  Not PP return too, just PP.
Forum: Brigand 01-14-2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 664
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>Less talk, more parses!</P> <P>I'll post the...

<P>Less talk, more parses!</P> <P>I'll post the last time I did it.  I was slacking though and we did labs without a full raid (like 2 1/2 groups) so the raid dps sucked.  I have better I can show if...
Forum: Brigand 01-12-2007, 04:57 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 664
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<DIV>Who wants to play?  First lets set the...

<DIV>Who wants to play?  First lets set the rules.  What's your highest zonewide parse for labs.  It has to be the whole zone (sorry if you can't kill vyemm).  Post your highest zonewide.  The reason...
Forum: Brigand 01-12-2007, 04:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 157
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Mental breech?  Brigand?  Never! 

Mental breech?  Brigand?  Never! 
Forum: Zones and Population 01-10-2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 1,769
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>So I don't know what would concern me more. ...

<P>So I don't know what would concern me more.  The fact that MiS is completely broken from the looks of it or that with mitigation changes your raid doesn't get that much more powerful from any...
Forum: Zones and Population 01-10-2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 208
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Spirits of the lost.  It's still the funest...

Spirits of the lost.  It's still the funest raidzone in the game, I had a lot of good times in SotL joking around and raiding in there with guildies.
Forum: Zones and Population 01-10-2007, 11:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 97
Posted By mikemcmodmi
We generally 1 tank it too but we had a problem...

We generally 1 tank it too but we had a problem with it a couple of weeks ago.  We had 2 templars, 1 inquis, 1 warden and a defiler for healers.  Maybe it was because we were missing druids or...
Forum: Zones and Population 01-10-2007, 11:04 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 1,769
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Interesting read.  Can you say progression and...

Interesting read.  Can you say progression and difficulty is completely broken lol.  If MiS is supposed to be the hardest zone in the game then EQ2 raiding is a complete joke.  I know nothing about...
Forum: Zones and Population 01-07-2007, 02:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 97
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>With no mezzer you'll have to split tank...

<P>With no mezzer you'll have to split tank them.  Have one tank grab E and the adds by group taunting and the MT rescue the O to split them.  Have the 2nd tank pull back so the raid is out of the...
Forum: Brigand 01-05-2007, 02:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 46
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Why is it called brigand with a picture of a...

Why is it called brigand with a picture of a swashbuckler on it?  It must be a swashbuckler after all, he looks pretty fruity.
Forum: Brigand 01-05-2007, 02:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 98
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I never did the math because I'm too lazy, but...

<P>I never did the math because I'm too lazy, but I think it's situational.  If you already have a high dps mod.... say over 90% or so then the dps proc won't do much.  However the more dps mod you...
Forum: Warden 01-04-2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 117
Posted By mikemcmodmi
You're probably grouped with a good inquisator...

You're probably grouped with a good inquisator actually, they were probably running fanaticism a lot and healing less.  The other thing is inquisators have a slower cast time so it's easier for us to...
Forum: Brigand 01-02-2007, 10:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 60
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Is that you Sal?  Salvatore?  Were you on neriak...

Is that you Sal?  Salvatore?  Were you on neriak before?
Forum: Zones and Population 12-31-2006, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 220
Posted By mikemcmodmi
I feel for ya.  I agree too, they should have put...

I feel for ya.  I agree too, they should have put the recipes into the game so you could craft something with them.  The T5 items you could get were OK and worth the effort to get the components.  It...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-31-2006, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 359
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>We did moa4 a little while ago and it didn't...

<P>We did moa4 a little while ago and it didn't seem too bad.  About the classes you had.  I don't know what to say really, there isn't a lot of info there.  Let me tell you have we setup our raids...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-31-2006, 11:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 194
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Yea maybe.  Maybe it's been broken for a while...

Yea maybe.  Maybe it's been broken for a while but people have just been dealing with it or working around it thinking it's supposed to be like that.  I donno what to say, how can you find out what...
Forum: Warden 12-31-2006, 11:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 96
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Yea, if your str is low the damage is crap either...

Yea, if your str is low the damage is crap either way so there's no difference.  If you have str you'll be hitting for a lot over the base damage though so the 2 hander will become a lot better then...
Forum: Warden 12-31-2006, 09:44 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 927
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I think they did put a lot of thought into...

<P>I think they did put a lot of thought into it.  They thought to themselves, what will make our job the easiest so we won't have to worry about balance issues.  What's the easiest path to...
Forum: Brigand 12-31-2006, 03:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 295
Posted By mikemcmodmi
I don't have nearly as many AAs as freakplayer,...

I don't have nearly as many AAs as freakplayer, but I'm planning on doing the same thing.  I don't have the tree up in front of me, but the same in the potency line, max hardened, max AR, malicious...
Forum: Warden 12-31-2006, 03:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 117
Posted By mikemcmodmi
I agree, it needs to be fixed.  It's yet another...

I agree, it needs to be fixed.  It's yet another issue with a mechanic with the warden class.  Inquisators already have a higher hps then wardens and with +heal adornments being bugged the gap just...
Forum: Warden 12-31-2006, 03:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 197
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Np, I learned a lot from playing my brigand now...

Np, I learned a lot from playing my brigand now that I'm so unhappy with the direction wardens have gone.
Forum: Warden 12-31-2006, 03:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 96
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I donno.  I still think going 2 hander is...

<P>I donno.  I still think going 2 hander is better even with the tiger proc.  Procs generally blow.  I've forgotten what the proc is on tiger's bite but say it's 2 times a minute for 300 damage. ...
Forum: Warden 12-31-2006, 02:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 71
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Not only that but the level 40ish master costs...

Not only that but the level 40ish master costs less power.  Getting whatever it's called... the level 40ish group cure is a great spell because you can cure everything you come against for less power.
Forum: Warden 12-30-2006, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 197
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>Weapon is almost more important then str.  The...

<P>Weapon is almost more important then str.  The way meleeing works is you start with the base damage of your weapon.  You can see the base damage by inspecting the weapon.  After that the bonus for...
Forum: Warden 12-30-2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 423
Posted By mikemcmodmi
The thread is called dps warden vs fury.  The OP...

The thread is called dps warden vs fury.  The OP was asking how melee speced wardens compare to furies for dps.
Forum: Zones and Population 12-30-2006, 12:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 272
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I think he's lying too.  Lying about raiding...

<P>I think he's lying too.  Lying about raiding endgame content and not getting lag on mobs like Mayong, and lying about being able to play this game on 512 ram.  What guild and what toon have to...
Forum: Warden 12-30-2006, 12:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 423
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Hum.  So 800 average dps with spikes up to 1200...

Hum.  So 800 average dps with spikes up to 1200 dps as a warden in good str gear.  Furies are hitting 1100dps without raid gear with spikes higher then that.  Fury still wins.
Forum: Warden 12-29-2006, 04:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 423
Posted By mikemcmodmi
From everything I've seen including people who...

From everything I've seen including people who like the CA line, furies will still outdps you no matter what.
Forum: Warden 12-28-2006, 02:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 423
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Level up some more and get some AAs.  Furies will...

Level up some more and get some AAs.  Furies will almost double your dps as a warden.
Forum: Warden 12-28-2006, 02:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 271
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>Not to sound too pesimistic or anything, but...

<P>Not to sound too pesimistic or anything, but for a some it's a little too late already.  Wardens have been complaining since KoS and now with the mit cure nurf we got nothing.</P> <P>Some things...
Forum: Brigand 12-27-2006, 06:59 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 611
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>When I raid atm I'm usually grouped with a...

<P>When I raid atm I'm usually grouped with a dirge.  I'd say I avoid max 60% of aoes with the dirge proc buff.  I have no points into AR atm.</P> <P>One more thing that can help, use a sword and use...
Forum: Warden 12-27-2006, 04:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 271
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I think the problem is how we fit into raiding...

<P>I think the problem is how we fit into raiding in general these days.  There hasn't been any drastic change to how wardens work, rather it's what we didn't get with all the combat changes.  Here's...
Forum: Warden 12-26-2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 459
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I agree.  I think the most likely thing that's...

<P>I agree.  I think the most likely thing that's happened is it used to reduce incoming dps before it was nurfed.  I remember the stun duration got nurfed a while back.  I believed back then that it...
Forum: Warden 12-25-2006, 08:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 261
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I blame pvp too.  Thinking about it all the...

<P>I blame pvp too.  Thinking about it all the classes that are subpar for raiding are good pvp classes.  Rangers, SKs, monks and wardens.  For rangers they put in t8 ammo in raiding to make them a...
Forum: Brigand 12-25-2006, 08:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 61
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Well see that's the reason why I took the power...

Well see that's the reason why I took the power proc.  I get 150-250dps from using grandmaster caustic so switching to mental breech is a huge dps loss.  On the other hand if I take the power proc...
Forum: Brigand 12-24-2006, 10:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 81
Posted By mikemcmodmi
I use the AVP.  The damage raiting definitely got...

I use the AVP.  The damage raiting definitely got nurfed with the expansion.
Forum: Brigand 12-23-2006, 10:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 61
Posted By mikemcmodmi
It's 280 power a minute unless you're hasted.  If...

It's 280 power a minute unless you're hasted.  If you get 100% haste then it's 560 power a minute I think.  I like it, I mean I didn't parse the difference or anything or really pay attention but I...
Forum: Warden 12-23-2006, 10:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 97
Posted By mikemcmodmi
I use them.  On one raid the MT templar got...

I use them.  On one raid the MT templar got killed on the pull.  We were 5 healers so things weren't looking good for us and I had a feeling we were going to wipe (this was a name).  We rezed the...
Forum: Brigand 12-23-2006, 06:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 47
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I haven't found a good use for snarl really. ...

<P>I haven't found a good use for snarl really.  I only use it when I kite a mob.  I've been able to kill triple ups maybe 2-3 levels below me by kiting.  What I do is snare the mob, use my ranged...
Forum: Brigand 12-22-2006, 11:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 81
Posted By mikemcmodmi
Chel'drak's shard is the only 1 hander to escape...

Chel'drak's shard is the only 1 hander to escape the nurf in it's damage raiting.  It's hands down the best 1 hander now.  I've been keeping an eye out for EoF 1 handers and they suck, so Chel'drak's...
Forum: Brigand 12-22-2006, 11:45 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 611
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>What he's saying is if a brigand is grouped...

<P>What he's saying is if a brigand is grouped with a templar and dirge you can almost maintain AR.  Templars and dirges get group buffs that increase the proc % chance of groupmates.  With the...
Forum: Brigand 12-22-2006, 11:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 61
Posted By mikemcmodmi
All the adornments looks like garbage to me so I...

All the adornments looks like garbage to me so I went with the phantom power one.  I did it in the hopes that I'll never have to use mental breech poison in raids, even on longer fights.
Forum: Warden 12-22-2006, 10:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 520
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>I think I've said this before, but I'll say it...

<P>I think I've said this before, but I'll say it again.  Wardens don't have good defensive buffs for raiding.  The problem is how the system is setup.</P> <P>We buff some resists, a bit of agility,...
Forum: Warden 12-22-2006, 10:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 459
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>Well the problem really is the power cost. ...

<P>Well the problem really is the power cost.  With the big power cost that the spell has we should be seeing a bigger improvement to incoming dps.  2% is negligible and doesn't merit the power cost...
Forum: Warden 12-22-2006, 06:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 459
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>So here are the results from my testing.  This...

<P>So here are the results from my testing.  This was against level 60 'a shadowy man invader' in lesser faydark.</P> <P>Incoming dps with sandstorm:                                           Without...
Forum: Warden 12-21-2006, 09:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 520
Posted By mikemcmodmi
<P>The problem as I see it is wardens are...

<P>The problem as I see it is wardens are supposed to be the defensive buffers.  However we get nothing to actually be defensive save spores.  Then you can look at furies and see their increased dps...
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