Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders

Scarey · July 30, 2008, 08:11 AM

I Have just hit 70 and made the FSW shoulders. However I have seen the Mantle of nimble thought shoulders recipe for sale. It's not cheap, BUT is it worth investing now? I'm currently affliction and have not started raiding yet. They seem to be destruction spec, but are high on the list of goodies in the gearing your warlock guide. I have read this guide to death so please don't point me there. Any comments and advice appreciated!

Thanks
Lil

ultimo · July 30, 2008, 08:24 AM

If you haven't started raiding and just made the frozen set, spend your gold on something else that will be a 'massive' upgrade like belt of blasting or something.

Scarey · July 30, 2008, 08:35 AM

I'm going to get the belt of blasting as well (I've been saving my pennies) and have good friends. I just want to know about the shoulders choice.

Thanks

Necronomis · July 30, 2008, 08:44 AM

As long as your hit isn't hurting the mantle of nimble thought would be a bigger upgrade. It's up to you to justify the massive cost of it for a fresh 70 running affliction no less.

eshadowone · July 30, 2008, 08:47 AM

Haste isnt that good for you just yet but that shoulder will take you up to Wrath of the Lich King (Mantle of Nimble Thought).

Theleb · July 30, 2008, 09:28 AM

If the shoulders are going to be your only +haste item for a while I wouldn't bother compared to the FSW Shoulders - such a small amount of haste isn't going to be more advantageous than the damage and sockets.

Check your exect mileage with the spreadsheet from WoW Warlock DPS Spreadsheet

Kneehighdps · July 30, 2008, 09:37 AM

Not to mention the recipe for Mantle of Nimble Thought calls for materials from Black Temple to make (Heart of Darkness)

Theleb · July 30, 2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kneehighdps

Not to mention the recipe for Mantle of Nimble Thought calls for materials from Black Temple to make (Heart of Darkness)

Aye, no idea what other server economy is like but those sell for around 300-400g+ on Shadowsong.

ydnandrew · July 30, 2008, 10:30 AM

As you mentioned the Mantle of Nimble Thought is more for destruction, and if you're wearing FSW and not raiding you're probably not destro, therefore I would stick with FSW until the rest of your gear improves and you've progressed past Kara. Obviously this is just my opinion, but the FSW shoulders are really quite nice for entry level raiding as affliction.

Nimpimpy · July 30, 2008, 10:39 AM

Yeah I agree with the people above.

I managed to get my pattern and hearts by waiting for a BT guild to fold then pming one of the officers. Got my hearts for 75g each and the pat for 250. That was very cheap at the time.

So if you are not in a hurry then you should be able to pick up the mats/pat cheap and time it with your transistion into destro as your gear progresses (which is where Nimble is awesome).

Ofc now we have loads of the pat and hearts in the bank lol.

July 30, 2008, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scarey Lurker Character Info Lildevil 70 Gnome Warlock Aggramar Euro PvE	Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders I Have just hit 70 and made the FSW shoulders. However I have seen the Mantle of nimble thought shoulders recipe for sale. It's not cheap, BUT is it worth investing now? I'm currently affliction and have not started raiding yet. They seem to be destruction spec, but are high on the list of goodies in the gearing your warlock guide. I have read this guide to death so please don't point me there. Any comments and advice appreciated! Thanks Lil

July 30, 2008, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
ultimo Member Character Info iamultimo 70 Orc Warlock Barthilas Oceania PvP Guild: Carrier Has Arrived Talent Spec: 0/52/19	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders If you haven't started raiding and just made the frozen set, spend your gold on something else that will be a 'massive' upgrade like belt of blasting or something.

July 30, 2008, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scarey Lurker Character Info Lildevil 70 Gnome Warlock Aggramar Euro PvE	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders I'm going to get the belt of blasting as well (I've been saving my pennies) and have good friends. I just want to know about the shoulders choice. Thanks

July 30, 2008, 08:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Necronomis Member Character Info Necronomis 70 Undead Warlock Ysera US PvE Guild: Teamsters Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders As long as your hit isn't hurting the mantle of nimble thought would be a bigger upgrade. It's up to you to justify the massive cost of it for a fresh 70 running affliction no less.

July 30, 2008, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
eshadowone Subscriber Character Info eshadowone 70 Human Warlock Hydraxis US Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders Haste isnt that good for you just yet but that shoulder will take you up to Wrath of the Lich King (Mantle of Nimble Thought).

July 30, 2008, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Theleb Moderator Character Info Theleb 70 Human Warlock Shadowsong Euro PvE Guild: Original Talent Spec: 0/46/15	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders If the shoulders are going to be your only +haste item for a while I wouldn't bother compared to the FSW Shoulders - such a small amount of haste isn't going to be more advantageous than the damage and sockets. Check your exect mileage with the spreadsheet from WoW Warlock DPS Spreadsheet

July 30, 2008, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kneehighdps Evil stabbing gnome! Character Info Kneehighdps 74 Gnome Warlock Hellscream Euro PvE Guild: Novus Orsa Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 46/68/28	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders Not to mention the recipe for Mantle of Nimble Thought calls for materials from Black Temple to make (Heart of Darkness)

July 30, 2008, 10:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
ydnandrew Member	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders As you mentioned the Mantle of Nimble Thought is more for destruction, and if you're wearing FSW and not raiding you're probably not destro, therefore I would stick with FSW until the rest of your gear improves and you've progressed past Kara. Obviously this is just my opinion, but the FSW shoulders are really quite nice for entry level raiding as affliction.

July 30, 2008, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nimpimpy Member Character Info Zandoros 70 Blood Elf Warlock Outland Euro PvP Guild: Elysium Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Mantle of nimble thought vs FSW shoulders Yeah I agree with the people above. I managed to get my pattern and hearts by waiting for a BT guild to fold then pming one of the officers. Got my hearts for 75g each and the pat for 250. That was very cheap at the time. So if you are not in a hurry then you should be able to pick up the mats/pat cheap and time it with your transistion into destro as your gear progresses (which is where Nimble is awesome). Ofc now we have loads of the pat and hearts in the bank lol.