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June 27, 2008, 10:54 AM
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Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
Hi everyone. I'm new to these forums, and quite new to playing warlocks. However, I'm not new at WoW or multi boxing (Done dual boxing for some time). I have just started my first 5 man team, and would like to get a discussion started that may help me choose how to level and how to build my final team. Being new to warlocks, I chose this as my first 5 man team to allow me to start with a fresh mind, learning to play the class at the same time as I learned how to play the team together. What I'd like to get this discussion started around, is what would be the best way of speccing a team of 5 warlocks (of equal level), both for levelling and for what may be at level 70 (Most likely I'll be PVE'ing a lot  ) I'd also like to know if there is a way you guys think I should team up my group, (eg. one affliction, one demonology etcetc.. ) and what spells you consider to be the one's I'd be most likely to focus on. I'm not asking you to teach me to play warlock, but looking for tips on how to best get my team forward and to the top. I'm more interrested in a discussion on the why's and how's, rather than simple instructions.
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June 27, 2008, 11:02 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: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
As long as you "just" level, I would advise to go demo/aff and here is why: - playing 5 locks at once will kill single targets very fast, so it will be almost useless to use DOTs, so use Shadowbolt for that - if you can handle that, you can also try to run around and dot up as many mobs as possible without any hassle. Just keep moving and let the 4+ dots from each character (OMG!!) burn down the enemies - last advise: MAKE A MOVIE!!! ;) I think this will workout quite well up to level 70. I you can grab a load of +crit on your way, try to change to destruction to unleash hell within seconds on your target (they will almost immediately drop) Oh and one more thing: WELCOME TO THE DEN and don't forget to check out all the handy guides from the frontpage! I tried dual-boxing for 3 months now, need get to 5 boxing and transfer to your server I think ;) Last edited by snackereen; June 27, 2008 at 11:05 AM.. |
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June 27, 2008, 11:13 AM
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Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
Thanks.. I'm looking around on the forums, particularly on this spec/talent forum and the macro forum. The hardest choice right now is if I'm gonna cast all the 5 same spells at once, or mix and match. I started walking down demonology (the +%health talent, to increase my surviveability a little) for now, but I'll see what I find out when I get a few more points to spend.. You're more than welcome to roll on Nagrand and run around with my little entourage. There's nothing like 5 shadowbolts flying towards the target at once.. And when I get my "spread out" macro working, it will look even more cool. As for movies.. Well.. I do have fraps, but my computer is struggling enough to play now as it is.. I'm getting a new graphics card soon, and then there will be tons of fraps. :P *smile*
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June 27, 2008, 11:16 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 |
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June 27, 2008, 11:41 AM
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Hohounknown 80 Troll Priest Al'Akir Euro PvP Guild: No Danger Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 14/0/57 |
Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
Well, how far have you levelled them and do you simply plan to grind with them? If you are at low-levels and would like to do higher end instances then you pretty much need a tank and healer for your group to survive in heroics. Clothies don't make for a good tank :P For maximum ease of control you could go destro. Sure, you won't be doing as much dps as demo/affliction but you'll be oneshotting everything in sight anyway, why not have 2-3 macros for doing everything instead of having to juggle with tons of dots. Then again once you get felguard then things get pretty interesting too. Tough even they aren't good enough to tank instances. |
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June 27, 2008, 11:45 AM
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Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
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Any other ideas and suggestions? *** Information added 2 Minutes and 47 Seconds later... *** Quote:
So.. for choosing destro.. What's your thought behind that?
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June 27, 2008, 11:55 AM
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Hohounknown 80 Troll Priest Al'Akir Euro PvP Guild: No Danger Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 14/0/57 |
Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
destro=shadowbolt spam. Though at lower levels you probably would be doing that regardless of spec anyway so it might be wise to get the talents to shorten downtime and increase survivability. My pally/priest/2xlock/mage team oneshotted everything until level 20 with shadowbolt/fireball from each group member, pally and priest idled for the most of the time. Only during the instances and killing elites I used dots. I managed to clear RFC, WC and RFK with my team pretty easily. [edit] To clarify my previous sentence: "If you are at low-levels and would like to do higher end instances" By that "low-level" part I meant you should rethink your group setup if you want to do instances. Five locks won't cut it. Five shamans might. (pally)tank+(priest/shaman)healer+3x(ranged) dps can handle pretty much all five-mans if they have good enough gear and you have good skills/macros
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June 27, 2008, 12:29 PM
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Sidora 70 Human Warlock Dalaran US PvE Guild: Epix Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40 |
Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
Not sure if you've checked out http://www.dual-boxing.com or not. It's a pretty solid reference point for me. Lots of terrific info about multi-boxing (hardware, software, group make up, macro help, etc...). I currently have level 70 warrior tank, destro lock and BM hunter that I triple-box with. Lvling a priest and ele shaman to complete the 5 man.
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June 27, 2008, 12:53 PM
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Crocus 70 Gnome Warlock Garona US PvE Guild: Prismatic Order Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 7/43/11 |
Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
I haven't multiboxed myself, but I would think that making things as straight-forward as possible would be easiest. For that reason, I would agree with previous suggestions at going destruction and focus firing down. IMHO, griding as affliction and/or demonology takes a lot of micro-managing even with just one character; you're either micro-managing your dots or your pet(s). I know there are sorts of different UIs that allow you to control your toons, but 5 pets or 5 sets of dot rotations seems a little overwhelming. I have targetting issues as it is. So yes, if it were me, I'd go destro and just blast away.
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June 27, 2008, 01:32 PM
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Malevevely 70 Undead Warlock KJ US PvP |
Re: Multi Boxing 5x Warlocks - Spec choice.
multiboxing relies on burst to get the job done. Destro is the best choice for that reason there will be very few points in the game where you cant kill a mob with 5 shadowbolts. I would suggest leveling towards a 0/40/21 burst spec and eventually moving toward a 21/40 raid spec as the burst will be incredible (even for pvp this would be my suggestion as the burst will take down almost any opponent you would just lack the survivability talents however if the other team gets over their holy crap moment you will probably lose anyways simply because its 5v1 essentially.) |
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