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December 01, 2008, 06:27 PM
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Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
We have been talking about a couple of different approaches to warlock rotations. One is to try and make more of the dots last around the same duration so you aren't watching them quite so much. Another is just to lower the standard rotation from having so many dots. These are both things we are working on but it's too early to say what the changes will end up being. Source: Ghostcrawler in Warlock Damage Rotations
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December 01, 2008, 09:24 PM
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Zragoll 80 Blood Elf Warlock Dreadmaul Oceania PvP Guild: Fluffy Bunny Brigade Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 62/8/0 |
Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
Thats a very general/frivalous comment to be making about something fundamental to affliction locks... Personally I think dot rotations are no different then hunter BOW rotations, or even mage rotations. Sure we have to worry about more dots, but in essence, doesn't that separate us from other classes?
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December 01, 2008, 11:03 PM
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Leil 80 Human Warlock Azgalor US PvP Guild: Vengeance of Azeroth Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/17/54 |
Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
No, I do not think it separates us from other classes, it just makes our class burdened with more overhead. I've been playing Affliction since day one of the The Burning Crusade, and I'll be the first to state that the rotation has gotten out of control. To do great DPS an Affliction Specced Warlock has had to do three times the work of any other spec of any other ranged DPS class in my mind. I looked at the Shadow Destruction spec and laughed at the stupidity of pressing one button over and over to do top end DPS. With Wrath of the Lich King coming out I see that is done with, and am happy. I think Blizzard has gone too far in the other direction though, and made our class overly difficult to play, and I feel as if they did it to be vindictive. I do not think Ghostcrawler's comments are frivalous, and I do think it is a sign that they are looking into what would make us a more balanced class. I'm happy about that. I watched us go from an Arena power house class, and top end PVE raiding class to a single spec PVE class (Affliction) and a waste of an Arena slot. I do honestly believe though that Blizzard was just too busy dealing with other facets of this game to look our direction though after our lingering time in the sun. We should be happy we are getting some attention fellas. Seriously. |
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December 02, 2008, 12:52 AM
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Belthezor 80 Blood Elf Warlock Draenor US PvE PvP Guild: BCBuds Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 56/0/15 |
Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
Im up in the air about this. Of course I would love an easier way to get higher DPS. I do however like that Warlocks are difficult to play. I have a few friends that have mentioned how they tried warlocks but rerolled because it was too complicated. I take that as a compliment. (Funny thing is that those that don't play locks have another image though. They think its easy to play a lock.) In any case I am happy that Warlocks are being looked at. Thats a good thing. |
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December 02, 2008, 01:09 AM
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Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
Given cast times and the GCD, won't having more DOTs of the same duration be a BAD thing? Won't it make it harder/impossible to keep maximum uptime without clipping? |
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December 02, 2008, 02:55 AM
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Syd 80 Human Warlock Anachronos Euro PvE Guild: CR Profile: Warcrafter Talent Spec: 55/0/16 |
Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
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December 02, 2008, 05:21 AM
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Sita 80 Human Warlock Ravenholdt Euro RP PvP Guild: The Valiant Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 53/13/5 |
Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
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I think if they are looking at our Class, there are other issues then DoT rotations to look at (just browse the forums here, you'll see what I mean). If you rolled a toon and rush to max level to join raids and expect to top the DPS meters, well you rolled the wrong class. Playing a Warlock should require skill, and experience where's the fun if you can master a class in a few weeks ? And let's not forget that for some players, there actually is something else to the game then topping the DPS Meters ... Don't get me wrong, I have a Mage, Hunter and Rogue alt and like each and everyone of them (might love my Lock a tad more), but the "attitude' goes with the class, Warlocks consider them above all others... Love Sita
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December 02, 2008, 05:40 AM
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Snacker 70 Gnome Warlock Zirkel des Cenarius Euro RP Guild: Heavens Fall Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 27/34/0 |
Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
fullquote SITA. That's what makes us special: many different ways to annoy our opponents. We have more than 2 buttons to push and in my opinion, that's a GOOD thing. To be honest, that's the reason why I play a warlock (as my main). |
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December 02, 2008, 06:24 AM
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Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
Wow the QQ'ing in the official forums is rediculous... "People pay to play and have fun...Enduring a rediculous rotation to make yourself feel leet, might be your idea of fun, but it's not mine." All I have to say to people like that is: Go roll up a DK already.. I've been enjoying warlock pve immensely. There really is never a dull moment. You have to work hard for your dps and thats a good thing. Warlock pvp is what lets it all down..... ={ |
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December 02, 2008, 07:20 AM
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Re: Blizzard talking about different approaches to Warlock rotation
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 It works great with ua/immo, but it just seems to me that by the 4th or 5th DOTcast +GCD (+ NEEDING to have plenty of SB filler) it'd work out wrong, but maybe I'm just thinking wrong 
Last edited by Thraxll; December 02, 2008 at 07:23 AM.. |
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