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For a little background, I leveled (quite painfully) to 70 on a PvP server, and grew a serious distaste for the stuff. Since my transfer Gnomeregan, I've really been able to shine -- if an evil, maniacal, shadow-obsessed demon-summoner can really "shine".

I enjoy working up my own custom UI, and I build macros to make my game easier. I try to keep abreast of the UI, Addons and Macros subforum. If you have any related questions, I should see them there.
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Relearning my spec

Posted October 31, 2009 at 05:16 AM by Cormanthor (The Solo Warlock)
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Now that I am "Cormanthor the Hallowed", I can respec out of my temporary Affliction PvP build. My primary build for some time now has been the standard 0/13/58, sometimes varied for the extra-chocolatey cookies. But what should I put in my off spec?
I toyed around with the idea of staying Affliction. It was a great deal of fun to DoT up the known world, pull more mobs than most tanks would, and laugh as they run around til dead. But for some reason, I can't get into that spec in...
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Dual Spec? To what? DPS and...?

Posted April 23, 2009 at 01:25 AM by Cormanthor (The Solo Warlock)
Updated October 31, 2009 at 04:25 AM by Cormanthor (Categorized my blog)

So I thought to myself as I prepared for 3.1 and the long awaited Dual Spec feature...

Why should I waste a thousand gold to spec DPS / DPS?

I figured I'd dual spec my DK for tanking and DPSing, which to me makes perfect sense for any hybrid class. But for those of us more interested in our Pure DPSers, I figured it was a sure waste of 1000g. Then I read up on Ulduar, and the pet lifespan issues people were having. I looked and read some more, eventually deciding on leaving my...
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Back to demo, and a big suprise for my GL

Posted February 27, 2009 at 05:32 PM by Cormanthor (The Solo Warlock)
Updated October 31, 2009 at 04:27 AM by Cormanthor (Categorized my blog)

So I tested affliction, and I liked it. Haunt/Ruin is a spectacular build for beating down bosses (my specialty). I did find a few shortcomings, but nothing atrocious at all.

First, my spell timer was insufficient. I've used DoTimer before, and while I liked it in BC, you have to focus too much on your rotation in Wrath to benefit as much. I tried the spell timer built into Forte Xorcist, but it came out the same way, but slightly worse (less distinction between targets). So I checked...
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Affliction testing, round three

Posted February 08, 2009 at 05:45 AM by Cormanthor (The Solo Warlock)
Updated October 31, 2009 at 04:29 AM by Cormanthor (Categorized my blog)

I have gotten my setup about as good as I can expect for now. I have everything I can manage to get, it seems (though if the dice roll right, there are several attainable upgrades still). I do have a few changes in progress right now though. I am working on my Sons of Hodir rep to get the better shoulder enchant. I am also trying to up my 'chanting for Powerful Stats to chest and 63 SP to weapon. And while I'm thinking about it, I need to re-chant my head gear since I just managed to swap in Hat of Wintry Doom...
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Road test results, round two

Posted January 20, 2009 at 02:33 AM by Cormanthor (The Solo Warlock)
Updated October 31, 2009 at 04:32 AM by Cormanthor (Categorized my blog)

Ok, so I've had a bit more playtime with the new affliction spec. The first 53 points are all very important, save for the useless bloat early in the tree. But such is the nature of the beast. I did switch up the last 18 points though for tonight's raid. And we did down Patckwerk on the first try, so all together not too bad.
-- The run down --
Before: 53/3/15
After: 53/13/5

Reason for the switch? My crit rate was poop, so why gimp my spell power? Besides, as the only...
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