Latest Blue Posts on WOTLK

Theleb · July 30, 2008, 06:59 AM

Warlock

Master Conjurer will soon be a good investment. (Source)

Conflagrate vs. Eternal Flames

We're in the process of re-designing that talent. We definitely want Destro locks to have an advantage from Conflagrate, though. The new Backdraft increases your haste by 10/20/30% and reduces the mana cost by 10/20/30% for your next 3 Destruction spells. (Source)

So, what's the thinking behind this? Immolate > Conflagrate > do 3 of either Shadow Bolt or Incinerate rinse/repeat?

Something like that, also hopefully work in Chaos Bolt in there somewhere (still seeing if we can give that spell better raid/dps utility). Also just boosted the imp's mana regen around 200%, health by 20%, armor by 16% and gave it 80% avoidance (damage reduction) to AOE's. So he's just about ready to do some business. (Source)

What is the intent of the affliction tree? Im wondering if you can answer about the single biggest problem plaguing warlocks atm. Do the devs have any interest at looking into making dots have some sort of scaling with Haste and or Crit?

We do forsee Affliction Warlocks in raid PvE using Shadow Bolt and Haunt, which are both cast time and capable of critting (so haste and crit do help those). In terms of actual DoTs critting, we currently don't have any intention of doing that. We did make haste lower your GCD, which can help if you want to chain cast DoTs. (Source)

Bane should also be working with Haunt (reducing it from 2.0->1.5), not sure if that was in the talent update or not. Previously we had Haunt at a base 1.5, but this allows us to give it a higher coefficient. (Source)

Affliction and Demonology Warlocks should be able to compete on DPS meters for raids, while Affliction may be the best "leveling spec," it isn't intended to be limited to such. (Source)

It's now only 4% chance to daze the target. Why would they do this, it's been worthless for so long so they make it 2 points and now with it at 4% it will never proc.

We've looked into this and verified that the talent calculator is incorrect. Aftermath is now only a two-point talent down from a five-point talent, however the talent is actually providing a 5/10% chance to daze a target off of destruction spells, not 2/4%. (Source)

Velo · July 30, 2008, 07:10 AM

Wow, that is awesome to hear. Thanks so much. For some reason I can't get access to WoW website at work, so this site is great. Well, this site is great all around.

V

Morganfaey · July 31, 2008, 12:24 PM

A blue post was made today officially saying that Badges of Justice will only be used to purchase level 70 gear and that a new badge system will be implemented for level 80 gear.

While I figured this was a pretty obvious outcome I decided I may as well post this and warn anyone who was thinking of stockpiling their badges.

badkarma138 · July 31, 2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Morganfaey

A blue post was made today officially saying that Badges of Justice will only be used to purchase level 70 gear and that a new badge system will be implemented for level 80 gear.

While I figured this was a pretty obvious outcome I decided I may as well post this and warn anyone who was thinking of stockpiling their badges.

could you link that please?

Morganfaey · July 31, 2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by badkarma138

could you link that please?

Tada!

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...88446&sid=1#18

"The current Badges of Justice should still be obtainable via level 70 heroic dungeons after Wrath of the Lich King launches but only used for level 70 gear. We currently plan to continue with a badge type of system, but new ones will drop in Wrath of the Lich King. "

Serpigo · July 31, 2008, 01:38 PM

It would be nice if they introduce a trade-in system, so that something like 5 BoJs = 1 of the new badges.

Blathnat · July 31, 2008, 02:19 PM

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It would be nice if they introduce a trade-in system, so that something like 5 BoJs = 1 of the new badges.

Great idea!

badkarma138 · July 31, 2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Morganfaey

Tada!

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...88446&sid=1#18

"The current Badges of Justice should still be obtainable via level 70 heroic dungeons after Wrath of the Lich King launches but only used for level 70 gear. We currently plan to continue with a badge type of system, but new ones will drop in Wrath of the Lich King. "

sweet TY.

Derch · July 31, 2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Serpigo

It would be nice if they introduce a trade-in system, so that something like 5 BoJs = 1 of the new badges.

That could be OP though (not very, but enough for blizz), imagine 10 level 80's running through Kara in 1h getting 22(i think) badges, turning them into 4 Wrath of the Lich King Badges every week. Not too hard and quite nice reward.

RomaGoth · July 31, 2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Derch

That could be OP though (not very, but enough for blizz), imagine 10 level 80's running through Kara in 1h getting 22(i think) badges, turning them into 4 Wrath of the Lich King Badges every week. Not too hard and quite nice reward.

Not sure that 10 level 80's would bother running kara for badges at that point, and also not sure that you could get a group together to even do it. Most people at 80 will be doing new content. At least that is what I would think.

July 30, 2008, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Theleb Moderator Character Info Theleb 70 Human Warlock Shadowsong Euro PvE Guild: Original Talent Spec: 0/46/15	Latest Blue Posts on WOTLK Warlock Master Conjurer will soon be a good investment. (Source) Conflagrate vs. Eternal Flames We're in the process of re-designing that talent. We definitely want Destro locks to have an advantage from Conflagrate, though. The new Backdraft increases your haste by 10/20/30% and reduces the mana cost by 10/20/30% for your next 3 Destruction spells. (Source) So, what's the thinking behind this? Immolate > Conflagrate > do 3 of either Shadow Bolt or Incinerate rinse/repeat? Something like that, also hopefully work in Chaos Bolt in there somewhere (still seeing if we can give that spell better raid/dps utility). Also just boosted the imp's mana regen around 200%, health by 20%, armor by 16% and gave it 80% avoidance (damage reduction) to AOE's. So he's just about ready to do some business. (Source) What is the intent of the affliction tree? Im wondering if you can answer about the single biggest problem plaguing warlocks atm. Do the devs have any interest at looking into making dots have some sort of scaling with Haste and or Crit? We do forsee Affliction Warlocks in raid PvE using Shadow Bolt and Haunt, which are both cast time and capable of critting (so haste and crit do help those). In terms of actual DoTs critting, we currently don't have any intention of doing that. We did make haste lower your GCD, which can help if you want to chain cast DoTs. (Source) Bane should also be working with Haunt (reducing it from 2.0->1.5), not sure if that was in the talent update or not. Previously we had Haunt at a base 1.5, but this allows us to give it a higher coefficient. (Source) Affliction and Demonology Warlocks should be able to compete on DPS meters for raids, while Affliction may be the best "leveling spec," it isn't intended to be limited to such. (Source) It's now only 4% chance to daze the target. Why would they do this, it's been worthless for so long so they make it 2 points and now with it at 4% it will never proc. We've looked into this and verified that the talent calculator is incorrect. Aftermath is now only a two-point talent down from a five-point talent, however the talent is actually providing a 5/10% chance to daze a target off of destruction spells, not 2/4%. (Source)

July 30, 2008, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Velo Registered Character Info Velo 70 Human Warlock Skywall US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Latest Blue Posts on WOTLK Wow, that is awesome to hear. Thanks so much. For some reason I can't get access to WoW website at work, so this site is great. Well, this site is great all around. V

July 31, 2008, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Morganfaey Member Character Info Katraya 80 Blood Elf Paladin Cho'gall US PvP Guild: Inebriated Raiding Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 4/61/6	Re: Latest Blue Posts on WOTLK A blue post was made today officially saying that Badges of Justice will only be used to purchase level 70 gear and that a new badge system will be implemented for level 80 gear. While I figured this was a pretty obvious outcome I decided I may as well post this and warn anyone who was thinking of stockpiling their badges.

July 31, 2008, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Serpigo Lurker Character Info Serpigo 78 Human Warlock Aerie Peak US PvE Guild: Pleads Insanity Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Latest Blue Posts on WOTLK It would be nice if they introduce a trade-in system, so that something like 5 BoJs = 1 of the new badges.