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SirSigmundFreud · August 27, 2008, 10:27 PM

I've been noticing this too a bit, so I decided to take the plunge.

While I didn't have a guide or anything, I decided to keep the siphon life part and move soul link points to the destro tree. (spec is posted on the side)

I've never been happier.

I'm currently doing bgs at the moment and I can tab+target 10 people or so and put siphon life on them, then just continue to nuke/drain tank/dot more (and not die because I'm being healed for 2k + every 3 sec =P) and it seems to be very effective in 1v1 battles.

I've also noticed backlash helps against rogues and warriors (people I have the most trouble with, go figure

)

I don't have the gear to go destro, yet I've been topping damage in the bgs and rarely dieing. (except to stun lock rogues)

There is a problem with the destro pvp spec though: You have to think. Much like a survival hunter you are forced to come up with unorthodox methods to solve a problem. You can't just dot and drain tank them (well you can if they are low life, but the problem is getting them there) as an sl/sl lock can. But with a nightfall/backlash build you will almost certainly get a few instant bolts (which crit quite frequently with the gear) and can do some serious damage on the run.

August 27, 2008, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
SirSigmundFreud Member Character Info Sturmstaffel 70 Gnome Warlock Thunderlord US PvP Guild: Sparkys Raiders Profile: WoW Rankings Talent Spec: 24/0/37	Re: Common destro PvP misconceptions I've been noticing this too a bit, so I decided to take the plunge. While I didn't have a guide or anything, I decided to keep the siphon life part and move soul link points to the destro tree. (spec is posted on the side) I've never been happier. I'm currently doing bgs at the moment and I can tab+target 10 people or so and put siphon life on them, then just continue to nuke/drain tank/dot more (and not die because I'm being healed for 2k + every 3 sec =P) and it seems to be very effective in 1v1 battles. I've also noticed backlash helps against rogues and warriors (people I have the most trouble with, go figure ) I don't have the gear to go destro, yet I've been topping damage in the bgs and rarely dieing. (except to stun lock rogues) There is a problem with the destro pvp spec though: You have to think. Much like a survival hunter you are forced to come up with unorthodox methods to solve a problem. You can't just dot and drain tank them (well you can if they are low life, but the problem is getting them there) as an sl/sl lock can. But with a nightfall/backlash build you will almost certainly get a few instant bolts (which crit quite frequently with the gear) and can do some serious damage on the run.