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    posted a message on Ray of Frost or Disintigrate?
    On the topic of disintegrate, I've noticed something odd happening with my Stone of Jordan. (+15 Arc power, -5 Arc Power Cost for Disintegrate). Namely it lasts a REALLY long time with my .9 swing speed weapon. So I did some testing at different speeds.




    The equation I used for estimating casting time is:

    Min Arc Value = Max Arc + Regen Rate * Time - Swing Speed * Cost *Time
    6 = 115 + 10*T -0.9*15*T T=31.14 in this case

    Not sure what's going on in between 0.9 and 0.92 attack speeds, but I can't test it (0.9 swing speed + 2%IAS hops right to 0.92)

    EDIT: Updated graph with more accurate data, All tests were done WITHOUT Astral Presence, and without passive from enchantress
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    posted a message on Prove to me that your God exists.
    Chiming in on Athiest/Agnostic/theist/Gnostic differentiation.

    -Gnosticism is a claim of having knowledge on the truth of a subject or claim.
    -Agnosticism is a not claiming to have definitive knowledge on the truth of a subject or claim.
    -(A)gnosticism describes whether or not one claims definitive knowledge of the answer.

    -Theism is defined as having a belief in a deity.
    -Atheism is defined as someone who isn't a theist, or does not have a belief in a deity. If there is no professed belief in a specific deity, then a person is by definition atheist.
    -(A)theism describes the current assumption of what the answer is regardless of whether or not they claim to have definitive knowledge of what that answer is.

    The two sets of labels are not exclusive, and need to be combined to fully describe a person's position.

    1. Agnostic Theist: A person who has a belief in a deity, but does not claim absolute knowledge of the belief's validity.
    2. Gnostic Theist: A person who has a belief in a deity, and does claim to have absolute knowledge of the belief's validity.
    3. Agnostic Atheist: A person who has no belief in a deity, but does not claim absolute knowledge of the belief's validity.
    4. Gnostic Atheist: A person who has no belief in a deity, and does claim to have absolute knowledge of the belief's validity.

    The same categories worded slightly differently
    1. Agnostic Theist: A person who makes no absolute knowledge claim, but who makes decisions under the assumption that a deity exists.
    2. Gnostic Theist: A person who claims absolute knowledge of a deity through a type of evidence, and makes decisions accordingly.
    3. Agnostic Atheist: A person who makes no absolute knowledge claim, but who makes decisions under the assumption that deity claims are not true.
    4. Gnostic Atheist: A person who claims absolute knowledge of nonexistence of deities. through a type of evidence, and makes decisions accordingly.


    Both descriptions say the same thing, but with slightly different wording to aid in understanding. The majority of people fit into the first 3 categories with almost nobody in the last.The key here is to understand that beliefs are what the assumed truth is, because it is that assumption that every believer/nonbeliever will have to consider when making daily choices.

    For example:

    Person A is an Agnostic A-Boogeyman-ist: They claim no absolute knowledge of gravity but make decisions under the assumption it exists.

    Person B is an Agnostic Boogeyman-ist :They claim no absolute knowledge of gravity but make decisions under the assumption it exists.

    With those underlying assumptions about the claim of the Boogeyman both follow their beliefs to a logical solution. Person A will live a normal life with no worry about an impending boogieman attack. Person B, given the assumption about boogeymen, logically fears for his own safety and takes measures to protect himself from boogeymen by buying a house with no closed doors and no raised bed frames.
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    posted a message on 87K DPS wizard looking for Higher end wizard to ask ????
    Alot of your pieces are just way below the max in intelligence rolls
    You have no crit hit chance on either ring or amulet

    That's it really.
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    posted a message on [GUIDE] Archon Wizard (updatING for 1.0.5)
    Quote from Windreaver

    Hi, i have a question about archon....better go with a slow weapon or fast? (i mean sword/dagger or mace lance? )

    Thanks

    See the bullet points under Section 6: Gearing
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    posted a message on [Help needed]Regarding gearing for Act 3 inferno.
    Looks good enough for the standard storm chaser build to me.
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    posted a message on [GUIDE] Archon Wizard (updatING for 1.0.5)
    Very nice guide, what do you think about taking galvanizing ward instead of critical mass or evocation?

    I do find my archon sometimes lasting longer than my energy armor, and it can be annoying to cancel an archon with a chunk of itme left just to recast energy armor.
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    posted a message on I have a geared wiz, what build could I make on a WD with same set?
    Thanks for the replies, I finally got around to getting my witch doctor to max lvl, and I sent over the gear to em.

    http://us.battle.net...8/hero/13397595


    Also, Does Fierce Loyalty also transfer Life Steal effects? or is it just health per second effects it transfers?
    Posted in: Witch Doctor: The Mbwiru Eikura
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    posted a message on Raise DPS from 88k to 100k with 50m?
    Well you definitely have some headroom for more intel on your chest, shoulders, bracers, and your ring "the seal".

    As for what you can get for 50 mil, you could probably go a long way by giving up some of the all resist on those pieces in favor of just high +armor rolls.

    btw I'm super jelly of that weapon.
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    posted a message on 2-hander Build Brainstorm [Inferno]
    Quote from lunasky

    Try Arcane Torrent (Mines ) / Meteor Star Pact 1.04 Bulid.
    The video (Act 3 Bridge of Korsik inferno) & thread is here:
    http://www.diablofan...-bulid-w-video/

    Thanks for contributing, I added your build to the op along with a quick description and a link to your thread/video. Let me know if I described it right or if I should add/remove anything.
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    posted a message on I have a geared wiz, what build could I make on a WD with same set?
    http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/BDF-1838/hero/532669

    That links to my wizard where I currently have lots of dmg, and enough defense so that my %dmg-->life lets me face tank nearly anything in archon form.

    My question is, when my WD hits 60, what kind of builds would/should I use in inferno?
    Posted in: Witch Doctor: The Mbwiru Eikura
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    posted a message on 1.04 and runspeed....
    I wasn't aware that anyone ever bought a pair of boots without %12 movement speed.

    But with regards to clearing all mobs, yes addition movements speed beyond the boots would help with doing that. This would be especially relevant to perma-archon builds. Because as the faster you move the more you can kill and keep archon active.
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    posted a message on WTS best 1 handed mace ingame [1240dps,159int,59crit,soc]
    If that thing had %6 life steal on it, I would've climaxed just from the picture.
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    posted a message on Post 1.0.4 builds
    Quote from Goldroger_82

    hey guys I tried this new build last night and I found it very strong
    http://eu.battle.net...12/hero/3126004

    cleared whole act 3 and pony lvl and it allows you to do mf swap very easily

    the playstyle is quite simple, just throw mines on the ground when you walk and hydra does the rest, it's a kiting build

    with temporal flux and arcane mines, mobs are 60% movement slowed and 30% attack speed slowed all the time

    give a try and lemme know how you feel it

    I can see that working well on the pony level where everything is melee, but how well does it work when you hit a pack of rares at the start of a cave/dungeon and there isn't much room to kite? or what about on ranged mobs?
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    posted a message on Diablo III Inferno Booster Pack Giveaway - Week 5
    US

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    BDF#1838
    Posted in: Diablo III General Discussion
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