Xepheris
@xepheris.bsky.social
Aug- / Devoker Xephyris, former VDH Xepheris in WoW | yaps about good contemporary cinema, WeakAuras and some politics | he/him | working @Archon.gg
over 10k words and 10 days of work - an exhaustive comparison vs namepaltes now and in Midnight
gerritalex.de/blog/namepla...
gerritalex.de/blog/namepla...
Nameplates in Midnight
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Nameplates are not exempt from the API restrictions introduced in Midnight and we're highlighting what they do well, where work is needed and what is lacking, especiall...
gerritalex.de
October 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
over 10k words and 10 days of work - an exhaustive comparison vs namepaltes now and in Midnight
gerritalex.de/blog/namepla...
gerritalex.de/blog/namepla...
as much as I've ironically grown to dislike maintaining 13 spec weakaura packs, several other somewhat popular weakauras and an extremely popular plater profile, collaborating on it and seeing everything coming together is a great experience every single time
August 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
as much as I've ironically grown to dislike maintaining 13 spec weakaura packs, several other somewhat popular weakauras and an extremely popular plater profile, collaborating on it and seeing everything coming together is a great experience every single time
They've been there for a while now already, but for those still asking about it, the PTR logs can be found on the landing page of WCL when you scroll down, or directly through these links:
- Manaforge Omega: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
- Mythic+ S3: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
- Manaforge Omega: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
- Mythic+ S3: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
July 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
They've been there for a while now already, but for those still asking about it, the PTR logs can be found on the landing page of WCL when you scroll down, or directly through these links:
- Manaforge Omega: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
- Mythic+ S3: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
- Manaforge Omega: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
- Mythic+ S3: www.warcraftlogs.com/zone/reports...
updated to include all dungeons tested so far. links in thread. esp raid still needs notes but it's shaping up
started collecting data on s3 dispels and avoidance-mitigated abiliites, posts below. these will continuously get updated.
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
TWW S3 | Zephyr, or Why Avoidance Matters
An overview of which abilities get mitigated by Zephyr, and thus by avoidance during The War Within Season 3 Patch 11.2
gerritalex.de
July 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
updated to include all dungeons tested so far. links in thread. esp raid still needs notes but it's shaping up
something we've recently added and I've now repeatedly seen people asking for is formatting options in the events view. so PSA for those that haven't discovered it yet, there's 3 buttons above the table:
July 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
something we've recently added and I've now repeatedly seen people asking for is formatting options in the events view. so PSA for those that haven't discovered it yet, there's 3 buttons above the table:
started collecting data on s3 dispels and avoidance-mitigated abiliites, posts below. these will continuously get updated.
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
TWW S3 | Zephyr, or Why Avoidance Matters
An overview of which abilities get mitigated by Zephyr, and thus by avoidance during The War Within Season 3 Patch 11.2
gerritalex.de
June 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
started collecting data on s3 dispels and avoidance-mitigated abiliites, posts below. these will continuously get updated.
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s3-...
Recently I watched @dratnos.bsky.social' 11 Rants about current World of Warcraft. There's a bunch of thoughts that have been marinating for maybe a bit too long, so I cooked.
Here's my my 6k words, estimated 30 mins read post: gerritalex.de/blog/retail-...
Here's my my 6k words, estimated 30 mins read post: gerritalex.de/blog/retail-...
Retail World of Warcraft - A Passionate Rant
Game good. Could be better.
gerritalex.de
June 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Recently I watched @dratnos.bsky.social' 11 Rants about current World of Warcraft. There's a bunch of thoughts that have been marinating for maybe a bit too long, so I cooked.
Here's my my 6k words, estimated 30 mins read post: gerritalex.de/blog/retail-...
Here's my my 6k words, estimated 30 mins read post: gerritalex.de/blog/retail-...
Sinners being this successful brings me back to Lovecraft Country which has the same exact vibe but was canceled after only one sesaon. But maybe the latter enabled the former, so I'm happy both are a thing now
trailer for the curious www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPER...
trailer for the curious www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPER...
Lovecraft Country | Drama Series | Trailer | Showmax
YouTube video by Showmax
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May 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Sinners being this successful brings me back to Lovecraft Country which has the same exact vibe but was canceled after only one sesaon. But maybe the latter enabled the former, so I'm happy both are a thing now
trailer for the curious www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPER...
trailer for the curious www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPER...
it's been a minute since I saw a movie as weird and well executed as Mickey 17. felt like Don't Look Up in space
May 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
it's been a minute since I saw a movie as weird and well executed as Mickey 17. felt like Don't Look Up in space
the damage reduction Avoidance and Versatility provide are now included in the Mitigations tab
March 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
the damage reduction Avoidance and Versatility provide are now included in the Mitigations tab
once again, Aug is in the 0.1%
March 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
once again, Aug is in the 0.1%
pov your can opener wants to sleep at 3am but you're not having any of it
March 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
pov your can opener wants to sleep at 3am but you're not having any of it
in an unexpected turn of events, this now includes the raid too, gallywix will follow after release.
also added more dungeon spells, as is tradition
also added more dungeon spells, as is tradition
similar to last weeks dispels, this week we're looking at AoE abilities in the new dungeon pool: gerritalex.de/blog/zephyr
Zephyr Usage in Dungeons Or Why Avoidance Matters
An overview of which dungeon abilities get mitigated by Zephyr, and thus by avoidance
gerritalex.de
February 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
in an unexpected turn of events, this now includes the raid too, gallywix will follow after release.
also added more dungeon spells, as is tradition
also added more dungeon spells, as is tradition
similar to last weeks dispels, this week we're looking at AoE abilities in the new dungeon pool: gerritalex.de/blog/zephyr
Zephyr Usage in Dungeons Or Why Avoidance Matters
An overview of which dungeon abilities get mitigated by Zephyr, and thus by avoidance
gerritalex.de
February 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
similar to last weeks dispels, this week we're looking at AoE abilities in the new dungeon pool: gerritalex.de/blog/zephyr
updated this quite a bit. now also includes Enrages, more comments, fixed a bunch of bugs, removed deprecated abilities etc
Curious about next season's debuffs? I gotchu: gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s2-...
The War Within Season 2 Dungeon Dispels
A comprehensive list of all dispels in the 11.1 dungeon rotation
gerritalex.de
February 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
updated this quite a bit. now also includes Enrages, more comments, fixed a bunch of bugs, removed deprecated abilities etc
for a while now, Jundies and me have collaborated on our Plater profile and today we released the latest update which includes everything relevant for 11.1
wago.io/ak3iS95aa
wago.io/ak3iS95aa
Wago
wago.io
February 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
for a while now, Jundies and me have collaborated on our Plater profile and today we released the latest update which includes everything relevant for 11.1
wago.io/ak3iS95aa
wago.io/ak3iS95aa
I really wondered what happened last hour, any idea?
February 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I really wondered what happened last hour, any idea?
Curious about next season's debuffs? I gotchu: gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s2-...
The War Within Season 2 Dungeon Dispels
A comprehensive list of all dispels in the 11.1 dungeon rotation
gerritalex.de
February 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Curious about next season's debuffs? I gotchu: gerritalex.de/blog/tww-s2-...
"Status Report" - Subspace Rhapsody, 2x09 - Star Trek - Strange New Worlds
YouTube video by BedaOfBorg
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February 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
finally got my new personal site over the finishing line, only took me some 7 weeks or something: gerritalex.de
Xepheris | gerritalex.de
This website is a personal blog for Gerrit Alex
gerritalex.de
February 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
finally got my new personal site over the finishing line, only took me some 7 weeks or something: gerritalex.de
especially in the current political climate I'm surprised that the mainstream left isn't trying to claim the narrative of patriotism.
the populist right as never been louder, never lied more so reclaiming the term and exhibiting their lies should be low hanging fruit.
the populist right as never been louder, never lied more so reclaiming the term and exhibiting their lies should be low hanging fruit.
February 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
especially in the current political climate I'm surprised that the mainstream left isn't trying to claim the narrative of patriotism.
the populist right as never been louder, never lied more so reclaiming the term and exhibiting their lies should be low hanging fruit.
the populist right as never been louder, never lied more so reclaiming the term and exhibiting their lies should be low hanging fruit.
pov you have a colored name on a class discord and its reset day:
hey i saw you writing on the discord and wanted to have an opinion on my vault
hey i saw you writing on the discord and wanted to have an opinion on my vault
January 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
pov you have a colored name on a class discord and its reset day:
hey i saw you writing on the discord and wanted to have an opinion on my vault
hey i saw you writing on the discord and wanted to have an opinion on my vault
Spell Reflect in Logs received a bunch of improvements:
- environmental reflects now work (e.g. Gale Arrow, Nokhud 3rd boss)
- immuned reflects now show up (e.g. Overgrowth in Mists)
- reflected damage where the ids are different now show up (e.g. Corrupt, Grim Batol)
- environmental reflects now work (e.g. Gale Arrow, Nokhud 3rd boss)
- immuned reflects now show up (e.g. Overgrowth in Mists)
- reflected damage where the ids are different now show up (e.g. Corrupt, Grim Batol)
January 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Spell Reflect in Logs received a bunch of improvements:
- environmental reflects now work (e.g. Gale Arrow, Nokhud 3rd boss)
- immuned reflects now show up (e.g. Overgrowth in Mists)
- reflected damage where the ids are different now show up (e.g. Corrupt, Grim Batol)
- environmental reflects now work (e.g. Gale Arrow, Nokhud 3rd boss)
- immuned reflects now show up (e.g. Overgrowth in Mists)
- reflected damage where the ids are different now show up (e.g. Corrupt, Grim Batol)
If (this version of) Nosferatu was released in 1989 it would be the primary inspiration for the entire Black Metal genre for a decade. what a movie
January 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If (this version of) Nosferatu was released in 1989 it would be the primary inspiration for the entire Black Metal genre for a decade. what a movie