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Post by Hukaah on Jul 22, 2008 10:48:38 GMT -6
Okay, take your seats. Class is in session. I'm professor Hukaah. Today, we're going to be talking about PvE. PvE stands for "player versus environment", and is also known as "raiding" for folks at 70. Yes, I was trying to be funny with the previous statement. I know we all know what raiding is. But anyway, here's what I'd like all of us to do. Make a post here listing what immediate gear upgrades your character(s) need, and where it comes from, especially if you're wearing blue or green items. Use www.wowarmory.com/, www.wow-loot.com/, and www.thottbot.com/ or www.wowhead.com/ if you have to. If you're a fresh 70 in quest greens and blues, look up what instances your "Dungeon 3" set comes from. If you've got some blues and are looking for an extra edge, check what available crafted epics or Karazhan/badge epics are out there for you. Guys, a raid is only as strong as it's weakest link, and we need to help each other with upgrading gear to make us stronger as a whole. I can't do all the work for you though, because the guild as a whole has grown quite large, so you need to be responsible for getting out there on your own and doing some research and scheduling instance runs/heroics/farming mats. EDIT: These upgrades don't have to be top of the line. List upgrades that are attainable right now, or possibly in the near future. Don't go listing your Tier 6 set as an upgrade, seeing as we're not raiding anything past Karazhan right now. |
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Post by Hukaah on Jul 22, 2008 10:50:30 GMT -6
To set an example of what I'm looking for, I'll go first.
Hukaah - Orc Warlock
Scryer's Bloodgem needs to be upgraded, probably with Icon of the Silver Crescent (badge vendor). I wear my PvP trinket into Kara, but if I want more DPS, that can be replaced with the hex shrunken head from ZA.
My off-hand is a blue item, but it's a solid blue item. The next upgrade for that would probably be one of the badge rewards too, like Fetish of the Primal Gods or Orb of the Soul Eater.
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Post by Krius on Jul 24, 2008 2:10:43 GMT -6
Krius - Orc Warrior
Fel Steel Leggings and my Vindicator's Hauberk(chest) are both lacking. I don't think heroics offer viable replacements, but I'm only 5 badges away from replacing one of them.
My gloves, waist, and wrist need to be replaced as well. I'm looking for a lucky drop from Attumen and Curator to replace the bracers and gloves, respectively.
Edit: Pants have been replaced. 73 more badges for my chest to go. >_<
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Post by Marijhane on Jul 28, 2008 7:43:42 GMT -6
boots ..... anything that isn't a green (lvl 64)
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Post by Dextirr on Jul 28, 2008 16:08:50 GMT -6
Ummmm.......Did somebody say warglaives?  J/K Chris. My upfrades wouldn't fiton on one screen, so I will just tell you that i need to upgrade my ranged weapon, rings and trinks. |
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Post by The Great JT on Jul 29, 2008 17:18:40 GMT -6
Jorundr upgrades...hm... First of all, let me just say I'm perfect and you are not. Second, if pressed, I'd say the only thing I have that needs upgrading is my breastplate, the Crusader's Ornamented Breastplate, gemmed with two +9 Healing/+2 MP5 purple gems and a +7 Healing/+2 Intellect orange gem. "Jor," you may be saying, "why not farm Shadow Labyrinth for the recolored paladin T2 breastplate?" Well first off, I farmed that place for about a week and eventually said "fuck this shit". Second, that thing drops off the third boss, and between him and the door is a pissant demon boss and a mass-MCing boss and I always end up holding the bag with Forebearance or being the only one left alive to fight a boss with 20% of his health left. "Then why not go to the Magister's Terrace and find that leather drop from Kael'thas?" would be your rebuttal. First off, if you're a healing-spec paladin, the entirety of the Magister's Terrace, especially the Kael'thas encounter, is somewhere between murderous and just a few stabs shy of completely fucking brutal in terms of difficulty, even if you have a good party make-up. Second, it's leather. Now I'm in no way saying leather armor with a +Healing enchantment is bad, in fact before I got my Legplates of Innocence or whatever they're called I used the Earthsoul Leggings from the Karazhan Opera House event. It's just that it has a Spirit enchantment, and with current paladin itemization, it's totally useless. For paladins, Mana per 5, +Healing, +Stamina and +Intellect are the best stats. "In that case, what about that cloth chestpiece from the Opera Event in Karazhan?, that seems good," you may be thinking. Well again, you are WRONG. It's true, the Masquerade Gown is a good second-choice for me, but there's a number of things wrong with it. Number one, there's no MP5 enchantment. Second is its proc ability is again aimed at priests and druids who rely on Spirit. Third and finally, it's the fact that it comes from the Opera Event. With that, you have to get the right event, in this case, Romulo and Julianne, so that's a one-in-three shot right there. Second, it has about a 28% drop rate. Third, only one piece of event-specific loot drops per run, and considering that, it's really more of a luck thing than a legitimate chance at a drop. "If you're doing Karazhan, why not try for that plate breastplate?" Again, I've tried, and I almost got it. A few weeks ago, I did a pick-up run for badges and loot, and the breastplate dropped when we took out Illhoof, but the retard loot master gave it to the wrong person and it was swiftly disenchanted. "How about the Tier-4 chestpiece then, Captain Complainsalot?" It's true, between the stats, sockets and MP5 enchantment, right now the Justicar Chestpiece is my best shot at a replacement, but I'm starting to lean away from healing and into Wrath of the Lich King "re-spec to Retribution and try that" mode so that might end up with me getting the T4 Retribution chestpiece more than the Healing-spec one. Besides, the token I need drops from Magtheridon, and I have yet to kill him. I've been trying to get pick-ups for him, but so far nothing. So there's my story. |
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Post by Hukaah on Jul 30, 2008 5:50:08 GMT -6
You weren't on this past weekend to go to Kara with us, sadly. Illhoof dropped the healing chest piece yet again, and it made me think about you.
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Post by The Great JT on Aug 18, 2008 5:38:21 GMT -6
Ok the "breastplate" thing has been taken care of. Got the Justicar chestpiece out of Magtheridon's Lair this past weekend.
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Post by Marijhane on Aug 18, 2008 8:14:04 GMT -6
Ok, I finally have my boots!!!! So now I need to replace a belt, pants, some trinkets, then my cloak and weapons...but I'm not in hurry - I'm good for the moment.
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Post by Hukaah on Aug 18, 2008 10:22:48 GMT -6
Ok, I finally have my boots!!!! So now I need to replace a belt, pants, some trinkets, then my cloak and weapons...but I'm not in hurry - I'm good for the moment. I'm trying to get you a belt of the black eagle crafted. I have all the mats now except for primal airs and the nether vortexes. |
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Post by awakune on Sept 1, 2008 15:21:52 GMT -6
Awakune-tauren druid
new staff preferably the one from kara or ZA and new pants and helmet to replace my pvp gear
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Post by awakune on Sept 1, 2008 15:22:33 GMT -6
Awakune-tauren druid
new staff preferably the one from kara or ZA and new pants and helmet to replace my pvp gear
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Post by Krius on Sept 1, 2008 22:30:26 GMT -6
Oh, heres my update to this I guess. I'm epic'ed out in my tank gear.  |
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J/K Chris. My upfrades wouldn't fiton on one screen, so I will just tell you that i need to upgrade my ranged weapon, rings and trinks. 