Marrow's Compendium

by Marrow, Heartseeker-US
Updated: July 9, 2020
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References & Sources

This compendium draws upon extensive research from the Classic WoW theorycrafting community, official Blizzard sources, and dedicated community tools. The following resources were instrumental in developing the understanding of warrior mechanics presented in this guide.

📊 Simulators & Analysis Tools
  • Aurana's Classic WoW Fury DPS Simulator
    GitHub repository providing comprehensive DPS simulation capabilities for fury warriors
  • Guybrush's WarriorSim
    Dedicated warrior simulation tool for rotation and gear optimization
  • Rafael Pimpa's FurySim
    Specialized fury warrior simulation software with detailed statistical analysis
  • Steppenwolf's Classic Warrior Spreadsheet
    Comprehensive Excel-based analysis tool for warrior optimization
👥 Community Research & Collaboration
  • Fight Club DPR Spreadsheet
    Collaborative project by Beanna, SAKUJ0, Skiz, Vilius, and DiscreteChi analyzing damage-per-rage calculations
  • "Attack Table in Classic WoW" Wiki
    Comprehensive analysis by Magey and collaborators documenting attack table mechanics
🎮 Official Blizzard Sources
  • Hit Cap Clarification Forum Posts
    Official developer responses regarding hit rating mechanics and calculations
  • Attack Table Clarifications
    Blue posts explaining the priority system for hit/miss/dodge/parry/block/crit/glance
  • Autoslam Hotfix Announcements
    Official patch notes and hotfix documentation regarding slam ability changes
📚 Wiki & Documentation
  • Beaza's "Miss Chance in World of Warcraft" (WoWWiki)
    Foundational analysis of miss chance mechanics and weapon skill interactions
  • Vanilla WoW Wiki - "Rage" Article
    Comprehensive documentation of rage generation mechanics and formulas

Research Timeline & Context

Source Period: 2006-2020

This research spans from the original World of Warcraft launch through the Classic re-release, incorporating:

  • Vanilla Era (2006-2007): Original theorycrafting and blue post clarifications
  • Private Server Era (2007-2019): Community research and simulation development
  • Classic Era (2019-2020): Verification and refinement of mechanics understanding

All sources focus specifically on World of Warcraft Classic warrior mechanics and optimization strategies, ensuring relevance to the Classic game environment.

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