Ring of Bitter Shadows

Akkad · May 14, 2007, 04:11 PM

I'm currently a level 52 afflic-lock, although I'm planning on respeccing to Demo at 55. I don't have a tremendous amount of gold lying around (in the 150 range), but I've been eying a pair of Rings of Bitter Shadows. The mats look to be pretty expensive, but I haven't seen a whole lot of rings yet, and am wearing a pair that give me a grand total of 7 spell damage, 10 stamina and maybe 5 intellect. Not bad, but not much compared with 40 shadow damage. Are quality rings just as easy to get ahold of in the Outlands as all other gear, or will I be able to hang on to a pair of these for a while?

Mistrust · May 14, 2007, 04:17 PM

first thing i will say is that you can only use one of the rings at a time.

So dont buy two of them or you will be out of pocket. they are uniques equiped.

I have not found getting rings a problem in outlands - pleanty from quests and you might need that gold for your epic mount - which is nearly essentail in outlands given its size.

riding around on a level 40 mount is quite slow and will make a big different to your questing.

i am sure there are some nice rings early on in the quests and instances - personally if i would wait for those.

Everything gets replaced so fast on the way to 58-70

Akkad · May 14, 2007, 04:21 PM

Thanks Mistrust.

Mistrust · May 14, 2007, 04:24 PM

other option would be to try and get the mats yourself and have one made - might be cheaper.

Its a crafted ring and the pattern is from a vendor so should be quite common.

/welcome

Spixder · May 14, 2007, 07:06 PM

do not buy a ring of bitter shadows, intead just go level hard to 58. Rings are like one of the first few quest rewards in ol. locks own in outland.

Vaeldavenie · May 14, 2007, 10:55 PM

Same as others. Along the trip from 60-70 I must have gotten around 10 different ring-quest rewards. You get so many that you have no idea which is best to keep

So no to buying.

Canadianpimp · May 14, 2007, 11:08 PM

Yeah I'd start getting in the habit of saving gold. Think ahead to your Dreadsteed and flying mounts.

xdiesp · May 15, 2007, 09:54 AM

It might serve you until you get to Outland,but don't spend a fortune on it. Outland rewards will replace all of your equipment. But if you really want to spend a few gold and get yourself a shiny new set of things right at level 58,start looking for equipment in the AH with names like "...of the sorcerer","...of stamina","...of the invoker" or "...of the nightmare" which may possibly give you better stats while costing less than that ring.

Tattersail · May 15, 2007, 10:39 AM

Personally I like being geared at the level I am playing at. I am setting goals at each 10/15 levels and build an idea of what items are available. I focus on crafted items, quested items, instance drops or even PvP rewards as they are the most easily attainable.

I acquire gear 10 levels or so early so when I get to each level, boom - upgrade. It has been working well for me. I know a lot of people who hit outlands at 58 and had a lot of difficulty. I am hoping my gear goals will help me over that hump.

I had a set of goals for 40/45 including a lot of shadoweave and some PvP rewards. It worked wonders for me. I am now working on a set of goals for 55/60 pre-outlands gear. I am finding that with this planning my gold goes a lot farther and I don't get upgrades that are really sidegrades and just a waste of money.
-Tattersail

Devicus · May 15, 2007, 06:00 PM

Go for it I say....

I hit outlands broke. And my gear sucked. I'm not really sure where the gold went. But in all honesty, that bump will last 3 or 4 hours. Once I picked the shadowcast tunic or whatever it's called up, and a new staff, new wand and ... erm I was already well away. Maybe get a helping hand for the first couple of quests with good rewards.... that'll probably be easier. I hit outlands and only replaced my shadoweave shoulders when I won pauldrons of arcane rage in hellfire ramparts... Then I upgraded again 2 days later to the destroyer's mantle... And that IS representative of how outlands is.

May 14, 2007, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Akkad Lurker Character Info Akkad 52 Undead Warlock Nordrassil US PvE Guild: Indecision Talent Spec: 42/0/0	Ring of Bitter Shadows I'm currently a level 52 afflic-lock, although I'm planning on respeccing to Demo at 55. I don't have a tremendous amount of gold lying around (in the 150 range), but I've been eying a pair of Rings of Bitter Shadows. The mats look to be pretty expensive, but I haven't seen a whole lot of rings yet, and am wearing a pair that give me a grand total of 7 spell damage, 10 stamina and maybe 5 intellect. Not bad, but not much compared with 40 shadow damage. Are quality rings just as easy to get ahold of in the Outlands as all other gear, or will I be able to hang on to a pair of these for a while?

May 14, 2007, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mistrust Warlock of the Sin'dorei Character Info Sindorella 70 Blood Elf Warlock Wildhammer Euro PvE Guild: Ressurection Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows first thing i will say is that you can only use one of the rings at a time. So dont buy two of them or you will be out of pocket. they are uniques equiped. I have not found getting rings a problem in outlands - pleanty from quests and you might need that gold for your epic mount - which is nearly essentail in outlands given its size. riding around on a level 40 mount is quite slow and will make a big different to your questing. i am sure there are some nice rings early on in the quests and instances - personally if i would wait for those. Everything gets replaced so fast on the way to 58-70

May 14, 2007, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Akkad Lurker Character Info Akkad 52 Undead Warlock Nordrassil US PvE Guild: Indecision Talent Spec: 42/0/0	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows Thanks Mistrust.

May 14, 2007, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mistrust Warlock of the Sin'dorei Character Info Sindorella 70 Blood Elf Warlock Wildhammer Euro PvE Guild: Ressurection Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows other option would be to try and get the mats yourself and have one made - might be cheaper. Its a crafted ring and the pattern is from a vendor so should be quite common. /welcome

May 14, 2007, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spixder Member Character Info Akkarin 70 Human Warlock Nagrand Oceania PvE Guild: Sanctuary Profile: Talent Spec: 43/0/18	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows do not buy a ring of bitter shadows, intead just go level hard to 58. Rings are like one of the first few quest rewards in ol. locks own in outland.

May 14, 2007, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vaeldavenie Member	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows Same as others. Along the trip from 60-70 I must have gotten around 10 different ring-quest rewards. You get so many that you have no idea which is best to keep So no to buying.

May 14, 2007, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Canadianpimp Character Info Kobekid 80 Human Warlock Kilrogg US PvE Guild: Good With Ketchup Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 2/13/56	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows Yeah I'd start getting in the habit of saving gold. Think ahead to your Dreadsteed and flying mounts.

May 15, 2007, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
xdiesp Member	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows It might serve you until you get to Outland,but don't spend a fortune on it. Outland rewards will replace all of your equipment. But if you really want to spend a few gold and get yourself a shiny new set of things right at level 58,start looking for equipment in the AH with names like "...of the sorcerer","...of stamina","...of the invoker" or "...of the nightmare" which may possibly give you better stats while costing less than that ring.

May 15, 2007, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tattersail Member Character Info Tattersail 60 Undead Warlock Thrall US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 41/0/20	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows Personally I like being geared at the level I am playing at. I am setting goals at each 10/15 levels and build an idea of what items are available. I focus on crafted items, quested items, instance drops or even PvP rewards as they are the most easily attainable. I acquire gear 10 levels or so early so when I get to each level, boom - upgrade. It has been working well for me. I know a lot of people who hit outlands at 58 and had a lot of difficulty. I am hoping my gear goals will help me over that hump. I had a set of goals for 40/45 including a lot of shadoweave and some PvP rewards. It worked wonders for me. I am now working on a set of goals for 55/60 pre-outlands gear. I am finding that with this planning my gold goes a lot farther and I don't get upgrades that are really sidegrades and just a waste of money. -Tattersail

May 15, 2007, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Devicus Member Character Info Devicus 80 Gnome Warlock thunderhorn Euro PvE Guild: Ultra Cohesion Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Ring of Bitter Shadows Go for it I say.... I hit outlands broke. And my gear sucked. I'm not really sure where the gold went. But in all honesty, that bump will last 3 or 4 hours. Once I picked the shadowcast tunic or whatever it's called up, and a new staff, new wand and ... erm I was already well away. Maybe get a helping hand for the first couple of quests with good rewards.... that'll probably be easier. I hit outlands and only replaced my shadoweave shoulders when I won pauldrons of arcane rage in hellfire ramparts... Then I upgraded again 2 days later to the destroyer's mantle... And that IS representative of how outlands is.