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May 18, 2009, 09:29 AM

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stavmar

Character Info
Stavmar
70 Human Warlock
Alleria US PvE
Guild: Incite
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Spec: 0/13/58

Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems

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Originally Posted by Rutiene

Three blue gems should be relatively easy to gem for in a PvP set.

You want to go with Steady Forest Emerald - Item - World of Warcraft or Mysterious Twilight Opal - Item - World of Warcraft or Shattered Forest Emerald - Item - World of Warcraft depending on your needs. If you're at around 800 resilience and lacking in any spell pen, I'd go with gemming for spell pen rather than resilience. But if you're under 800 resilience, I'd heavily recommend gemming for resilience. The +SP, +Spell Pen gem is best for a dual dps 2's.

Since I am not to even 600 resil yet and do not even have all my gear I have to wait till my gem goes active. As affliction (54/17/0) spec with this gem set, would I even be viable in Arena 2's or should I respec to destro or demon?

I will definitely update my armory as soon as I get all my PvP Gear from BGs, I have bracers, Boots, Belt will happen today and back, and will be oging for neck next. I have Deadly Chest and Hateful Legs, and WG Domination Helm. Still need gloves and Shoulders and should be at 700 resil... Almost there!

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May 18, 2009, 10:23 AM

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kmaal

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kmaal
80 Gnome Warlock
Burning Blade Euro PvP
Guild: NoRespect
Talent Spec: 3/17/51

Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems

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Originally Posted by stavmar

As affliction (54/17/0) spec with this gem set, would I even be viable in Arena 2's or should I respec to destro or demon?

It depends on your playstyle. However as affliction you need a bit more resi than destro - you need to outlast your opponents which is very hard with low resi. In arena you will be focused, count with it. Meta spec is not used much because of paladins' CC super vulnerability.

Personally I went with destro with suboptimal gear. I might eventualyl change back once I maxed my resi and sp.

May 18, 2009, 08:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
stavmar Character Info Stavmar 70 Human Warlock Alleria US PvE Guild: Incite Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/13/58	Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems Thanks for the advice. I guess I will have to consider it for 2's then. Destro here we come.

May 19, 2009, 11:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
XavronMG Character Info Xavron 80 Gnome Warlock Moon Guard US RP PvE Guild: Veritas Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 53/1/17	Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems Tusker's on the boots is a better choice in PvP compared to Icewalker. It allows you to gem the meta slot for options other then increased run speed. (So you get both faster run speed plus another effect. I prefer shorter stun durations.)

September 04, 2009, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
fatal Character Info Fataldamage 80 Human Warlock Black Dragonflight US PvP Talent Spec: 0/41/30	Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems Isn't there a The Burning Crusade meta that reduces stuns by 15%? If so, I'm getting that one.

September 04, 2009, 03:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bodhisage Character Info Bodhisage 80 Human Warlock Gorefiend US PvP Guild: HAVOC Talent Spec: 0/14/57	Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems Chaotic Skyflare> All IMO. I used the stun reduction one at the start of last season, but have found barely any difference in the time I'm stunned (and when I can react) using the +crit gem. The +3% damage on crits is game changing. For destro you almost 100-0 people, and since you main burst is on CD's you need it to hit as hard as possible. For affliction you get a lucky chain of dot crits you the amount of pressure your putting out goes way up, not to mention insta sbolts and searing pain crits. __________________ "That is not dead which can eternal lie / And with strange aeons even death may die."- H.P. Lovecraft Real Life is just a long AFK!

September 04, 2009, 03:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
wyzim Character Info Wyzim 80 Blood Elf Warlock Misha US PvE Guild: A Horde Dazed Knight Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/40/31	Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems When you are silenced, you can at least run around/portal/los/wand Stuns for warlocks are deathbells - melee and ranged can both pound on you and you can't do anything except control your pet. I went with +32 stamina and stun reduction. YMMV. Gem requirement is pretty easy to meet if you go with full PvP gear.

September 04, 2009, 06:01 PM

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Supernex

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Character Info
Supernex
80 Gnome Warlock
Drak'thul US PvP
Guild: Epic Drops
Profile: Blizzard Armory
Talent Spec: 0/20/51

Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems

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Originally Posted by Bodhisage

Chaotic Skyflare> All IMO.

I used the stun reduction one at the start of last season, but have found barely any difference in the time I'm stunned (and when I can react) using the +crit gem.

The +3% damage on crits is game changing. For destro you almost 100-0 people, and since you main burst is on CD's you need it to hit as hard as possible. For affliction you get a lucky chain of dot crits you the amount of pressure your putting out goes way up, not to mention insta sbolts and searing pain crits.

^ This. It's the most used Meta for high rated locks in arena (check ArenaJunkies)...and I believe that it is still broken to give +9% damage on crits.

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September 04, 2009, 09:49 PM

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Edrac

Character Info
Edrac
80 Human Warlock
Frostmane US PvP
Guild: Dark Angels

Re: PvP warlock Meta Gems

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Originally Posted by Supernex

^ This. It's the most used Meta for high rated locks in arena (check ArenaJunkies)...and I believe that it is still broken to give +9% damage on crits.

i originally posted this on Redmage's guide, but it's not broken:

I recently found this on arenajunkies, in case you were wondering about the 9% (props to Hosebeast):

Chaotic Skyflare Diamond - Item - World of Warcraft

3% increased critical damage

I think the math works like this..

1.5 x 1.03(meta) = 154.5
54.5 x 2(ruin)= 109

so crits hit for 209% and then I'm not sure how the searing pain glyph would be added. So the meta gives you 9% more damage on criticals.
(also need some confirmation on my math)

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