AT World of Warcraft Thread (Warlords, Where do you play, General BS and all that)

Page 122 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

AznAnarchy99

Lifer
Dec 6, 2004
14,695
117
106
Hexweave bags from the daily cooldowns. Still sell for ~1000g.

So in WoD I made my fortune at the beginning with the darkmoon card/trinkets and then item upgrade items.

My mains are

Incript/Ench
Tailor/Ench
JC/BS

What would you recommend? Going to have at least 2 more max level toons with the 100 boost and DH. Thinking of dropping my second enchant as well.
 

Chiropteran

Diamond Member
Nov 14, 2003
9,811
110
106
I've had my account deactivated for the last year and a half, thinking about returning to at least check out the new expansion.


What is the best PvP server to start back on as alliance, or horde for that matter? East coast data-center preferably.
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
4,618
0
71
Don't think it makes much difference anymore with all the xrealms. I'm on wildhammer and have blocked isle of conquest and av cause horde dont win those. i'd like to block temple too, and the gold mine one. The others we can win when we try :)
 

DarkRipper

Golden Member
Jun 29, 2000
1,351
0
71
about 18K away, but haven't tried for crystals in months other than the odd garrison mission, but haven't seen any since the patch.

I got mine by doing the ship missions over and over for months till I had enough, lol.
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
4,618
0
71
I've been completing the tanaan dailies and some garrison/ship stuff here and there. The dailies are ~4k/day or so. Guessing 5 days left.

Anyone have a tip on tracking down the elites that drop the partially digested bag in Nagrand?
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
78,712
427
126
tbqhwy.com
4azepcB.jpg


Sad thing is they can always retune the numbers, but the sucky play style is likey here to stay.

hey don't feel bad

demo isnt even on that list
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
Which I found odd given the talk about it being the fun spec and destro having no burst. Guess it's another no show expansion for locks.
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
4,618
0
71
Which I found odd given the talk about it being the fun spec and destro having no burst. Guess it's another no show expansion for locks.

i'm sure it won't be that bad. I'm leveling with affliction, it's pretty good but the lack of burst gets a bit strange. Destro didn't seem as interesting but i'll try it again soon...can't believe anyone thinks it doesnt have burst...chaos bolt??!?.
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
78,712
427
126
tbqhwy.com
chaos bolt costs 2 shards now, destro has very little burst vs what it used to have, it also has zero AOE. but ok 2 target cleave with the perm havoc

Aff now has the best AOE if you spec for it but zero ability to target swap effectively, same with demo, both have 20+ second ramp up times and will be useless in 5 mans
 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
42,808
83
91
4azepcB.jpg


Sad thing is they can always retune the numbers, but the sucky play style is likey here to stay.

I'm surprised Elemental is so high, unless it's just really wacky scaling.

I just hit 100 on my shaman last week and felt absurdly weak and useless as elemental in 645-650 gear.
 

Hacp

Lifer
Jun 8, 2005
13,923
2
81
chaos bolt costs 2 shards now, destro has very little burst vs what it used to have, it also has zero AOE. but ok 2 target cleave with the perm havoc

Aff now has the best AOE if you spec for it but zero ability to target swap effectively, same with demo, both have 20+ second ramp up times and will be useless in 5 mans

A lot of classes lost their burst. Destro can still burst quite a bit if it is required but it will sacrifice overall DPS. For example if Destro is at 4 shards it can still get out 3 Chaos bolt with Conflag, CB,CB,Conflag,CB. That's quite a bit of burst.
 

chitwood

Golden Member
Aug 21, 2008
1,207
56
91
I'm surprised Elemental is so high, unless it's just really wacky scaling.

I just hit 100 on my shaman last week and felt absurdly weak and useless as elemental in 645-650 gear.

no doubt its the scaling, but

My elemental shaman is 703 and doesn't really have issues killing things, but we're talking about a 50 ilvl difference
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
4,618
0
71
chaos bolt costs 2 shards now, destro has very little burst vs what it used to have, it also has zero AOE. but ok 2 target cleave with the perm havoc

Aff now has the best AOE if you spec for it but zero ability to target swap effectively, same with demo, both have 20+ second ramp up times and will be useless in 5 mans

Cataclysm adds some good AOE + Rain of fire, added to havoc is decent imo. Granted i'm not 100 yet..AFF is mainly seed > corruption AOE right?

Burst seems just fine to me overall - seen rogues, warriors, shaman all do amazing burst since the 7.0. A rogue using exsanguinate just about 1 shotted a demon elite in tanaan throne objective, couldn't believe it.
 
Last edited:

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
78,712
427
126
tbqhwy.com
yea the seed talent (sow the seeds) + effigy and one of the artifact talents (soul flame maybe?) that increases damage when things die make burst AOE somewhat insane for aff at the cost of boss damage - or you could just play a fire mage and do almost the same AOE damage and still have very good boss damage
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
4,618
0
71
Mage huh? never really played one, possible boost...either that or a shaman cause i enjoy healing and only have a holy pal right now.
 

lupi

Lifer
Apr 8, 2001
32,539
260
126
I'm just glad unholy is high up there, always played that branch while everyone and their brother went frost.
 

Malladine

Diamond Member
Mar 31, 2003
4,618
0
71
So in WoD I made my fortune at the beginning with the darkmoon card/trinkets and then item upgrade items.

My mains are

Incript/Ench
Tailor/Ench
JC/BS

What would you recommend? Going to have at least 2 more max level toons with the 100 boost and DH. Thinking of dropping my second enchant as well.

I'm currently spending LOADS leveling a tailor/ench (my only). Should I continue or is it not really worthwhile?
 

AznAnarchy99

Lifer
Dec 6, 2004
14,695
117
106
I'm currently spending LOADS leveling a tailor/ench (my only). Should I continue or is it not really worthwhile?



I can't tell you for legion but IMO having at least 1 enchanting on your roster is worth it. A second? Probably not which im gonna change for my alt.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

nurturedhate

Golden Member
Aug 27, 2011
1,767
773
136
Also, I have crap to do today in game and Blizz needs to get their servers in order. Been getting hammered all day. Rumor is they are getting DDoS'd.