12.17.07
Posted in Tatia at 11:16 am by Nibuca
The name of the game is “Progression” and we have it.
We setup a special raid on Sunday to push into more new content. We were Gongniu (Warrior Tank), Amellea (Druid Tank), Tatia (Paladin Healer), Zynnia (Priest Healer), Weaver (Priest Healer), Fynriss (BM Hunter), Sibiy (BM Hunter), Daegothh (Mage), Spiralla (Shaman), Krullwyn (MM Hunter)(for the first 1/3 of the run) and Ireena (Shadow Priest)(for the last 2/3 of the run). (WWS of run) We started at 10AM PST and ended at 5PM PST.
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12.14.07
Posted in Lilac at 1:50 pm by Nibuca
Lilac is putting the smack down on Searing Gorge. She made big loops around the crater in the middle killing lookouts and steamsomethings trying to get a looking glass with a pitiful drop rate. She also had gotten her happy tanky-voidy back. With the new Torment he’s again holding threat (yeah Voidy). I’m fairly certain that if I had a decent amount of spell damage (ie, not 0) that Lilac would again be ripping aggro off of the Voidy.. but all-in-all I’m happier killing things in 20 seconds without pulling aggro than killing them in 10 seconds with pulling aggro.
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12.13.07
Posted in Theorycraft at 4:48 pm by Nibuca
So.. exploit of game mechanics or clever trick? You be the judge.
Warrior has a macro that does /sit and then puts up spell reflect.
/sit makes it so that all spells on the sitter crit.
Spell reflect causes allone spell to bounce back on their caster (seems this is “broken” when the warrior is sitting the spell reflect lasts for the full duration and reflects all spells).
So for the duration of spell reflect all spells against the warrior crit on their caster.
World of Warcraft Forums
That’s just wicked.
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Posted in Warlocks at 3:30 pm by Nibuca
Limitations:
- Prefered Stats: +spell hit, +spell dmg, +shadow dmg, +stamina
- Pre-Karazahn Aiming for 7k health, 7k mana, +1k shadow damage, 202 spell hit (76 w/ Suppression for affliction spells) (In order to land spells 99% of the time a Warlock needs 202 spell hit. Until they get it they can spec into Suppression and cap affliction spells with only 76 +spell. Once you get 202 spell hit, drop suppression from your talent spec).
- List assumes that the warlock will be a Shadoweave specialized tailor who is aligned with Scryer.
- ** Prefered item
- Sandbox: http://www.warcrafter.net/sandbox/34629
- Destruction warlocks, look here: Canadian PIMP on Warlock’s Den Helpful for Affliction too.. but more helpful for Destruction.
Head:
Auction House/Crafted
**[Spellstrike Hood] 145 AC +16 Sta +12 Int +16 spell hit rating (1.3%) +24 spell crit strike rating (1.1%) +46 spell (Blue, Yellow, Red (Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina)) Spellstrike Infusion Set 1/2
5-man:
[Hood of Oblivion] 127 AC +27 Sta +32 Int +40 spell/healing (Blue Socket, Meta Socket(+5 Spell Damage)) Set: Oblivion Raiment 1/5 - Harbinger Skyriss 10% @ Arcatraz
* Enchant: [Glyph of Power] +22 spell/healing +14 spell hit rating - Requires The Sha’tar - Revered
Neck:
[Manasurge Pendant] +24 Sta +22 Int +28 spell/healing - 25 badges @ Shattrath
**[Brooch of Heightened Potential] +15 Sta +14 Int +9 spell hit rating (0.8%@68) +14 spell crit strike rating (0.71%@68) +22 spell/healing - Blackheart the Inciter 12% @ Shadow Labs
[Natasha's Arcane Filament] +22 Sta +10 Int +29 spell/healing - “The Hound-Master” @ Blade’s Edge Mountain
Shoulder:
Crafted:
** [Frozen Shadoweave Shoulders] 133 AC +21 Sta +15 Int +50 shadow/frost spell (Yellow, Blue (Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Hit Rating)) Requires Shadoweave Tailoring Set: Shadow’s Embrace (1/3) - BoP Tailoring
5-mans:
[Spaulders of Oblivion] 117 AC +25 Sta +17 Int +29 spell/healing (Yellow Socket, Blue Socket (+3 Spell Hit Rating)) - Murmur 10% @ Shadow Labs
* Enchant: Scryer shoulder enchant.
Back:
Crafted:
[Cloak of the Black Void] 76 AC +11 Int +35 spell/healing - World Drop Requires Bolt of Imbued Netherweave (6), Primal Mana (3), Primal Shadow (3)
5-man:
**[Sethekk Oracle Cloak] 78 AC +18 Sta +18 Int +12 spell hit rating (1.0%) +22 spell/healing - Talon King Ikiss 3% @ Sethekk Halls
* Enchant Cloak - Subtlety 2% less threat (4x Small Prismatic Shard, 2 Greater Planar Essence, 8 Primal Shadow)
OR
* Enchant Cloak - Spell Penetration +20 spell penetration
Chest:
Crafted:
**[Frozen Shadoweave Robe] 178 AC +30 Sta +20 Int +72 shadow/frost spell (Yellow, Blue (Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Hit Rating)) Requires Shadoweave Tailoring Set: Shadow’s Embrace (1/3) - BoP Tailoring
5-mans:
[Robe of Oblivion] 156 AC +30 Sta +20 Int +40 spell/healing (Red Socket, Yellow Socket, Blue Socket (+6 Sta)) Set: Oblivion Raiment 1/5 - Murmur 10% @ Shadow Labs
* Enchant: Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats +6 to all stats
OR
* Enchant: Enchant Chest - Major Resilience +15 resilience rating
Wrist:
Auction House/Crafted:
**[Bracers of Nimble Thought] 103 AC +27 Sta +20 Int +28 spell haste rating (1.8%) +34 spell/healing - BoE Tailoring
[Unyielding Bracers] 67 AC +39 Sta +12 resilience rating (0.3%) (Yellow Socket (+2 Spell Hit Rating)) Set: The Unyielding (1/2)
Heroics:
[Crimson Bracers of Gloom] 68 AC +18 Sta +18 Int +12 spell hit rating (1.0%) +22 spell/healing - Omor the Unscarred 10% @ Ramparts
PVP:
[Vindicator's Silk Cuffs] 103 AC +29 Sta +22 Int +17 spell crit strike rating (0.77%) +13 resilience rating (0.33%) +27 spell/healing (Yellow Socket (+2 Spell Damage)) - Warsong Gulch Marks x20 and 11,794 Honor Points
* Enchant: Enchant Bracer - Spellpower +15 spell/healing
OR
* Enchant: Enchant Bracer - Fortitude +12 stamina
Hand:
Crafted:
[Sunfire Handwraps] 166 AC +33 Sta +30 Int +37 spell crit strike rating (1.7%) +53 spell (Red x2 (+4 Spell Damage)) - 10x Spellcloth 10x Shadowcloth 6x Sunmote
5-mans:
[Gloves of Oblivion] 97 AC +33 Sta +21 Int +20 spell hit rating (1.6%) +26 spell Oblivion Raiment set 1/5 - Warchief Kargath Bladefist@5% - Shattered Halls
[Jaedenfire Gloves of Annihilation] 95 AC +25 Sta +25 Int +39 Shadow spell - Ambassador Hellmaw 10% @ Shadow Labs
Heroics:
**[Studious Wraps] 135 AC +21 Sta +22 Int +25 spell critical strike rating (1.1%) +40 spell/healing (Red, Blue (Socket Bonus: +4 Spell Damage)) - 60 Heroic Badge of Justice
* Enchant: Enchant Gloves - Major Spellpower +20 spell/healing
OR
* Enchant: Enchant Gloves - Spell Strike +15 spell hit rating
Waist:
Auction House/Crafted:
**[Belt of Blasting] 121 AC +23 spell hit rating (1.8%) +30 spell critical strike rating (1.4%) +50 spell/healing (Blue, Yellow (Socket Bonus: +4 Spell Damage))
[Girdle of Ruination] 100 AC +18 Sta +13 Int +20 spell crit strike rating (0.9%) +39 spell/healing (Red Socket, Yellow Socket (+4 Stamina))
[Unyielding Girdle] 100 AC +28 Sta +20 resilience rating (0.5%) +32 spell/healing (Blue Socket, Yellow Socket (+3 Intellect)) Set: The Unyielding (1/2)
5-man:
[Sash of Serpentra] 88 AC +31 Sta +21 Inte +17 spell hit rating (1.3%) +25 spell/healing - Warlord Kalithresh 10% @ Steamvaults
Leg:
Crafted:
**[Spellstrike Pants] 156 AC +12 Sta +8 Int +22 spell hit rating (1.7%) +26 spell critical strike rating (1.2%) +46 spell/healing (Blue, Yellow, Red (Socket Bonus: +6 Stamina)) Spellstrike Infusion Set 1/2
5-mans:
[Trousers of Oblivion] 136 AC +42 Sta +33 Int +12 spell hit rating (1.0%) +39 spell Oblivion Raiment set 1/5 - Talon King Ikiss @ 5% - Sethekk Halls
* Enchant: [Runic Spellthread] +35 spell/healing +20 Sta
OR
* Enchant: [Mystic Spellthread] +25 spell/healing +15 Sta
Feet:
**[Frozen Shadoweave Boots] 122 AC +15 Sta +9 Int +57 shadow/frost spell (Yellow, Blue (Socket Bonus: +3 Spell Hit Rating)) Requires Shadoweave Tailoring Set: Shadow’s Embrace (1/3)
* Enchant: Enchant Boots - Fortitude +12 Sta
Rings:
Reputation Reward:
[Ashyen's Gift] +30 Sta +21 spell hit rating (1.7%) +23 spell/healing - Requires Cenarion Expedition - Exalted
[Seal of the Exorcist] +24 Sta +12 spell hit rating (1.0%) +11 resilience (0.3%) +28 spell/healing - 50 spirit shards
(only available to Enchanters)
* Enchant: Enchant Ring - Spellpower +12 spell - Keepers of Time - Honored
Wand:
5-mans:
[The Black Stalk] 165 - 307 Shadow Damage Speed 1.50 (157.3 dps) +10 Sta +11 spell crit strike rating (0.5% @ L70) +20 spell/healing - The Black Stalker 11% @ The Underbog
[Nether Core's Control Rod]
163 - 303 Shadow Damage Speed 1.80 (129.4 dps) +9 Sta +10 Int +8 spell hit rating (0.63% @ L70) +13 spell/healing - Dalliah the Doomsayer 16% @ The Arcatraz
Heroics:
**[Carved Witch Doctor's Stick] 184 - 343 Shadow Damage Speed 1.50 (175.7 dps) +9 Sta +15 Int +18 spell/healing (blue (Socket Bonus: +2 Spell Damage)) - 25 Heroic Badge of Justice
Trinkets:
**[Darkmoon Card: Crusade] Equip: Each time you deal melee or ranged damage to an opponent, you gain 6 attack power for the next 10 sec., stacking up to 20 times. Each time you land a harmful spell on an opponent, you gain 8 spell damage for the next 10 sec., stacking up to 10 times.
[Icon of the Silver Crescent] +43 spell/healing Use: +155 spell/healing for 20 sec. - 41 Heroic Badge of Justice
**[Scryer's Bloodgem] +32 spell hit rating (2.5%) Use: Increases spell damage by up to 150 and healing by up to 280 for 15 sec - Scryer Revered
[Starkiller's Bauble] +26 spell hit rating (2.1%) Use: Increases spell damage by up to 125 for 15 sec. - Quest line in Netherstorm.
Weapon:
**[Gladiator's War Staff] 134 - 277 Damage Speed 3.00 (68.7 dps) +48 sta +18 int +21 spell hit rating (1.7%) +36 spell crit strike rating (1.6%) +25 resilience rating (0.6%) +199 spell
[Scryer's Blade of Focus] 18 - 130 Damage Speed 1.80 (41.1 dps) +42 Sta +28 Int +247 spell/healing - 150 badges SSO
[Jaded Crystal Dagger] 26 - 121 Damage Speed 1.80 (41.2 dps) +22 Sta +19 Int +18 spell haste rating (1.1%) +185 spell/healing - Selin Fireheart 18% @ Heroic Magister’s Terrace
Off-Hand:
[Orb of the Soul-Eater] Off-hand +18 Sta +51 shadow damage - 25 Badges of Justice
* Enchant: Enchant Weapon - Soulfrost +54 shadow/frost
OR
* Enchant: Enchant Weapon - Major Spellpower +40 spell/healing
Gems:
Yellow: [Great Dawnstone] +8 spell hit 24
Orange: [Veiled Noble Topaz] +4 Spell Hit Rating and +5 Spell Damage
Orange: [Potent Noble Topaz] +4 spell crit rating and +5 spell damage
Red: [Runed Living Ruby] +9 spell/healing
Purple: [Glowing Nightseye] +5 spell and +6 stamina
Blue: [Solid Star of Elune] +12 stamina
Shadow’s Embrace set bonus:
3/3: Your Frost and Shadow damage spells heal you for 2% of the damage they deal.
Spellstrike Infusion set bonus:
2/2 Gives a chance when your harmful spells land to increase the damage of your spells and effects by 92 for 10 sec.
Oblivion Rainment set bonus:
2/5 Grants your pet 45 mana per 5 sec.
4/5 Your Seed of Corruption deals 180 additional damage when it detonates.
The Unyielding set bonus:
Bonus only apply if the wearer has 350 Tailoring.
2/2 Reduces melee damage taken by 5.
Resources:
MaxDPS.com: A World of Warcraft Formula Site - Warlock Gear Rankings (http://www.maxdps.com/warlock/dps.php)
Arbitrary Affliction Gear I and II from World of Warlocks (http://worldofwarlocks.blogspot.com/2007/10/arbitrary-affliction-gear.html http://worldofwarlocks.blogspot.com/2007/10/arbitary-affliction-continued.html)
World of Warcraft Forums (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=2288048894&postId=22876829731&sid=1#0)
Gearing Your Warlock (http://wowmb.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23586)
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Posted in Tatia at 11:07 am by Nibuca
Monday and Wednesday are West Kingdom Kara nights. Usually we start a 9PM. Last night Ireena said she’d have to leave at 10 so we’d have to find a replacement.. this also prompted us to start early. So we headed into Kara at 8. We were: Gongniu (Warrior tank), Amellea (Druid off-tank), Zynnia (Holy Priest), Tatia (Holy Paladin), Ireena (Shadow Priest), Daegothh (Mage), Fynriss (BM Hunter), Krullwyn (MM Hunter), Floki (Rogue) and Nukiko (Holy Damage Priest).
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12.12.07
Posted in Lilac, Warlocks at 1:57 pm by Nibuca
So it turns out that at 48 I actually got a new version of Suffering (group growl) not Torment. This means when Lilac hit 50 last night there was a shiny new book available to teach Krakgorg a bigger better Torment.
I didn’t get a chance to try this out though.. because I was leveling tailoring. Earlier this week Lilac dropped Alchemy in favor of Tailoring. The high level BOP crafteds are just too good to pass up. I’m currently at 344 and hope to get 350 later this week. Regardless.. I noodled on warlock vs voidy threat and want to share some graphs.
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12.11.07
Posted in Tatia at 11:59 am by Nibuca
This was only the second time since we started going to Kara that we’ve actually made it back into Kara twice in one week. We were Gongniu (Warrior Tank), Amellea (Druid Tank), Tatia (Holy Pally), Zynnia (Holy Priest), Ireena (Shadow Priest), Daegothh (Mage), Fynriss (BM Hunter), Sibiy (BM Hunter), Krullwyn (MM Hunter) and Novashaed (Mage). Last night we had three guild firsts.
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12.06.07
Posted in Musings at 4:10 pm by Nibuca
A couple of friends recently joined us playing WoW.
V said “oh, the alliance are the good guys and the horde are the bad guys”. I contradicted.. I believe the horde vs. alliance is kind of like Repubican vs Democrat (I’m not going to say who’s which though). It’s a political difference. That said, I can remember when I thought horde==evil. I can remember choosing alliance because I didn’t want to be a “bad guys”. By the time I learned differently I already had several Alliance characters in my 20s and was associated with an established guild.
I wonder if that’s why alliance population is so much bigger than horde population.
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Posted in Tatia at 2:40 pm by Nibuca
Monday and Wednesday are Kara nights. Our Wednesday night runs traditionally get canceled because 1-2 people can’t make it. Last night we decided to see if we could pug the open spots. Well pug and shift folks around. We are more comfortable pugging a DPS spot than a healer or tank spot. So Grimr changed out from playing Sibiy (BM hunter) to play Baldwyne his Paladin Tank. This left us with two open spots. We sent out the LFG and got a hunter or a rogue.
So we were: Amellea (Druid Tank), Baldwyne (Paladin Tank), Zynnia (Holy Priest), Tatia (Holy Paladin), Ireena (Shadow Priest), Daegothh (Mage), Fynriss (BM Hunter), Krullwyn (MM Hunter), Warkilla (PUG Hunter), and Celthis (PUG Rogue).
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My little warlock, Lilac, is getting up there. I almost hit 50 this weekend (would have too except that a migraine sent me to bed). Instead I got to 49.5. 
