[WoW] Thinking on coming back, how much has it changed? - Page 12

Brikker · 05-19-2008, 10:38 PM

EJ is great, I've read it many times. But maxdps.com helped me realize that, at this point in stats/gear, I should start stacking the fuck out of haste (1300+ dmg, max hit, 20%+ crit affliction/ruin warlock ).

Soriak · 05-20-2008, 02:41 AM

OT, yet still related: can anyone access the WoW trial keys site? https://signup.worldofwarcraft.com/trial/index.htm

Tells me it's a redirect loop and no dice. I tried using a US-based proxy, too, without success. I wanted to mess around for a few days and see if I can get some gaming in with a friend.

r3probate · 05-20-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brikker

EJ is great, I've read it many times. But maxdps.com helped me realize that, at this point in stats/gear, I should start stacking the fuck out of haste (1300+ dmg, max hit, 20%+ crit affliction/ruin warlock ).

At this point (T5?-6 levels of gear) shouldn't you be deeper into destruction and pretty much just spamming the fuck out of shadow bolt? Don't think any of our locks are affliction/ruin, but that's just my guild.

The Ancient · 05-20-2008, 07:42 AM

Has it become passe to run 1 for Shadow's Embrace?

gilbertgbert · 05-20-2008, 08:08 AM

EDIT: done. Nothing to see here, sorry.

r3probate · 05-20-2008, 08:22 AM

Couldn't tell you for sure, ancient, but I'm looking through our armories and I don't believe I see one.

Brikker · 05-20-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r3probate

At this point (T5?-6 levels of gear) shouldn't you be deeper into destruction and pretty much just spamming the fuck out of shadow bolt? Don't think any of our locks are affliction/ruin, but that's just my guild.

Yea, I am normally 21/40 Destro but switched to Afflic/Ruin to try it out. 3 raids later, I'm back to Destro. The raid utility just wasn't worth it.

Sabyn · 05-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Things have gotten better on my shaman. I just ding'ed 38, and have two lvl 40 blue weapons waiting for me when I ding 40. Investing in a decent weapon, plus windfury has made lvling pretty quick and easy, and its only going to get better.

Probs going to switch to resto around 65 for some TBC instances, and to try and decide which I am going to focus on come 70. May also check out AV in both the 50s and 60s and bank some honor. Anyone know how the 51-60 queues are on BDF-horde side?

Brikker · 05-21-2008, 01:29 PM

Dunno about queue's, but I remember the 1h mace from the AV quest was a nice enhance weapon for awhile. 40 dps or something like that, and slow (always go for 2.60+ speed weaps in each hand). I just hit 2k healing on my resto shaman (yay badge gear), and I must say it's my favorite healing class to play. Chain heal is, simply, amazing.

Rhaze · 05-22-2008, 01:00 PM

Any plans to release a new server? I enjoy wow most when it's fresh, but im guessing I will probably have to wait until WOTLK?

Needless · 05-22-2008, 01:35 PM

quick question for any warrior tanks.. I'm trying to see how to gain more hps without sacrificing any kind of avoidance.. which i have another question afterwards about that all on itself.. anyway.. Like i said i'm trying to get my warrior more hps so i can feel a little better about tanking heroics and karazhan+ eventually I currently OT kara easily with my gear but what would be some quick good upgrades? Im saving badges for either the BT badge legs or chest atm.. but other than that im not sure what else i should grab in the meantime..

The World of Warcraft Armory

Before anybody mentions my shitty range item.. I just finished 375 engineering this morning so i'll make my gun hopefully later today if not tomorrow so i'll have a little HP boost there. T_T I also swapped out my figurine of the colossus for my goblin rocket launcher but.. i lost about 4.5% chance to block because of it.. not sure if thats worth the trade off :\

Agraza · 05-22-2008, 04:31 PM

Shoulders
Shoulderguards of the Bold - Item - World of Warcraft
Spaulders of Dementia - Item - World of Warcraft

Aran Ring
Nightbane BP
Maiden Necklace
Enchant your boots

Altogether your gear is better than mine was when I was tanking SSC and all the Heroics both before and after elixir stacking. You're fine as is. These items won't take up your badges if you're saving those for the new stuff.

Eventually the badge gear is your only real destination for gear upgrades. I'd get the tanking trinket from Sunwell when you can get a group together to take on Heroic. Bring DPS gear.

I'm not a large advocate of avoidance gear. 490 defense > AC/STA block value > block rating > parry/dodge from my perspective. Avoidance makes rage generation too streaky in small fights. Obviously it's necessary for 25 man, but you get 25 man gear on 25 man raids.

Needless · 05-22-2008, 05:13 PM

Ahhh good to know.. i was definitely looking at those dementia shoulders too, just never see a group for there.. also havent tanked many heroics yet hehe.
definitely good to know that info though!

Im still waiting for the kara loot like arans ring NS breastplate.. curators legs and T4 items.. but no dice yet hehe

Needless · 05-22-2008, 05:17 PM

forgot to mention.. thoughts on vengeance deck? was thinkin about grabbing that over my rocket launcher

Soriak · 05-23-2008, 10:32 AM

I'm a little torn between starting a hunter and a rogue (up to 14 already, seems to go much faster)... for battlegrounds PvP, is not having a serious ranged attack a big drawback? I like the rogue (played one at launch), but never tried a hunter.

05-20-2008, 08:08 AM	#170 (permalink)
gilbertgbert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 135 +0 Internets	EDIT: done. Nothing to see here, sorry. Last edited by gilbertgbert : 05-20-2008 at 10:59 AM.

05-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#173 (permalink)
Sabyn I Self Lord And Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 584 +0 Internets	Things have gotten better on my shaman. I just ding'ed 38, and have two lvl 40 blue weapons waiting for me when I ding 40. Investing in a decent weapon, plus windfury has made lvling pretty quick and easy, and its only going to get better. Probs going to switch to resto around 65 for some TBC instances, and to try and decide which I am going to focus on come 70. May also check out AV in both the 50s and 60s and bank some honor. Anyone know how the 51-60 queues are on BDF-horde side? __________________

05-21-2008, 01:29 PM	#174 (permalink)
Brikker WoW - Skywall Join Date: May 2004 Location: Univ. of Oregon Posts: 634 -3 Internets	Dunno about queue's, but I remember the 1h mace from the AV quest was a nice enhance weapon for awhile. 40 dps or something like that, and slow (always go for 2.60+ speed weaps in each hand). I just hit 2k healing on my resto shaman (yay badge gear), and I must say it's my favorite healing class to play. Chain heal is, simply, amazing. Last edited by Brikker : 05-21-2008 at 01:40 PM.

05-22-2008, 04:31 PM	#177 (permalink)
Agraza Bored of WoW Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 863	Shoulders Shoulderguards of the Bold - Item - World of Warcraft Spaulders of Dementia - Item - World of Warcraft Aran Ring Nightbane BP Maiden Necklace Enchant your boots Altogether your gear is better than mine was when I was tanking SSC and all the Heroics both before and after elixir stacking. You're fine as is. These items won't take up your badges if you're saving those for the new stuff. Eventually the badge gear is your only real destination for gear upgrades. I'd get the tanking trinket from Sunwell when you can get a group together to take on Heroic. Bring DPS gear. I'm not a large advocate of avoidance gear. 490 defense > AC/STA block value > block rating > parry/dodge from my perspective. Avoidance makes rage generation too streaky in small fights. Obviously it's necessary for 25 man, but you get 25 man gear on 25 man raids. Last edited by Agraza : 05-22-2008 at 04:34 PM.

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05-19-2008, 10:38 PM	#166 (permalink)
Brikker WoW - Skywall Join Date: May 2004 Location: Univ. of Oregon Posts: 634 -3 Internets	EJ is great, I've read it many times. But maxdps.com helped me realize that, at this point in stats/gear, I should start stacking the fuck out of haste (1300+ dmg, max hit, 20%+ crit affliction/ruin warlock ).

05-20-2008, 02:41 AM	#167 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,027 +14 Internets	OT, yet still related: can anyone access the WoW trial keys site? https://signup.worldofwarcraft.com/trial/index.htm Tells me it's a redirect loop and no dice. I tried using a US-based proxy, too, without success. I wanted to mess around for a few days and see if I can get some gaming in with a friend.

05-20-2008, 08:22 AM	#171 (permalink)
r3probate unprincipled Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 98 -2 Internets	Couldn't tell you for sure, ancient, but I'm looking through our armories and I don't believe I see one.

05-22-2008, 01:00 PM	#175 (permalink)
Rhaze Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 889 -3 Internets	Any plans to release a new server? I enjoy wow most when it's fresh, but im guessing I will probably have to wait until WOTLK?

05-22-2008, 01:35 PM	#176 (permalink)
Needless loves internets! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,194 +9 Internets	quick question for any warrior tanks.. I'm trying to see how to gain more hps without sacrificing any kind of avoidance.. which i have another question afterwards about that all on itself.. anyway.. Like i said i'm trying to get my warrior more hps so i can feel a little better about tanking heroics and karazhan+ eventually I currently OT kara easily with my gear but what would be some quick good upgrades? Im saving badges for either the BT badge legs or chest atm.. but other than that im not sure what else i should grab in the meantime.. The World of Warcraft Armory Before anybody mentions my shitty range item.. I just finished 375 engineering this morning so i'll make my gun hopefully later today if not tomorrow so i'll have a little HP boost there. T_T I also swapped out my figurine of the colossus for my goblin rocket launcher but.. i lost about 4.5% chance to block because of it.. not sure if thats worth the trade off :\

05-22-2008, 05:13 PM	#178 (permalink)
Needless loves internets! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,194 +9 Internets	Ahhh good to know.. i was definitely looking at those dementia shoulders too, just never see a group for there.. also havent tanked many heroics yet hehe. definitely good to know that info though! Im still waiting for the kara loot like arans ring NS breastplate.. curators legs and T4 items.. but no dice yet hehe

05-22-2008, 05:17 PM	#179 (permalink)
Needless loves internets! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,194 +9 Internets	forgot to mention.. thoughts on vengeance deck? was thinkin about grabbing that over my rocket launcher

05-23-2008, 10:32 AM	#180 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,027 +14 Internets	I'm a little torn between starting a hunter and a rogue (up to 14 already, seems to go much faster)... for battlegrounds PvP, is not having a serious ranged attack a big drawback? I like the rogue (played one at launch), but never tried a hunter.