Random Question Thread

[Falaras]

So theres a thread on the mage forums about the Image of Archmage Vargoth being targeted for defile and necrotic plague, is this true? If so, most awesome thing ever.

[D44kpunk]

would be more awesome if he'd shout "DEFILE ON ME" or "NECROTIC PLAUGE ON ME" after he got it

[Norellicus]

Sounds awesome for Defile, not so much for plague since you kind of need that to kill horrors >.>

[D44kpunk]

Sounds awesome for Defile, not so much for plague since you kind of need that to kill horrors >.>

if he could get defile, then he could spread it, it wouldn't be awesome for either. unless it just completely ignores the mechanic

[Norellicus]

Good point, depends on how the script determines "expand defile" I guess since Vargoth can't actually be damaged.

[Falaras]

Awesome as in a fun way not awesome as in a way to abuse game mechanics, imagine a raid leader "Ok, who was the fucktard that put down the Archmage"

[Falaras]

So I'm writing a little bit of a mage guide in my bored time and was wondering if anyone knew any good online haste calculators? Specifically that can work with Arcane Mage/Fire Mage and figuring out if they are haste capped or not.

[Boyiee]

Can anyone tell me if this is at all good/accurate.

http://www.empoweredfire.com/2009/10...eveling-guide/

[Tajin]

Yes its good and accurate.

[Wakabo]

Last night we did all of the first two wings and then blood prince as well. Wiped a few times since we never tried before but one time it seemed totally unnecessary :/ I was tanking the two princes on the right and I got trucked. Within .6 seconds I was hit for about 20k each time from melee swings and wasn't able to hit shield wall quick enough. Warrior tank so am I missing something or what?

Tips appreciated but glad I don't have to do that again till next week :/

[Falaras]

Can anyone tell me if this is at all good/accurate.

http://www.empoweredfire.com/2009/10...eveling-guide/

Looks fine for the leveling part, but I would definitely not pay attention to the race part. After playing mage as three different races I can safely say that if you are not playing troll its almost a whole different class. Unless you want to PVP of course.

[Jodwahh]

Last night we did all of the first two wings and then blood prince as well. Wiped a few times since we never tried before but one time it seemed totally unnecessary :/ I was tanking the two princes on the right and I got trucked. Within .6 seconds I was hit for about 20k each time from melee swings and wasn't able to hit shield wall quick enough. Warrior tank so am I missing something or what?

Tips appreciated but glad I don't have to do that again till next week :/

The 2 on the right being the pure melee guys? We use 3 tanks on that fight and 4 ranged assigned specifically for keeping balls afloat. If you mean in 10s then there's not really much I can suggest though however. That fight isn't a dps race by any stretch of the imagination so keeping 4 dps rooted on bollock duty is not a big deal.

[Kaylia]

Last night we did all of the first two wings and then blood prince as well. Wiped a few times since we never tried before but one time it seemed totally unnecessary :/ I was tanking the two princes on the right and I got trucked. Within .6 seconds I was hit for about 20k each time from melee swings and wasn't able to hit shield wall quick enough. Warrior tank so am I missing something or what?

Tips appreciated but glad I don't have to do that again till next week :/

It's normal, these two hits like mofo. Unless you're not geared properly, it's the healer job to keep you up. I usually charge in with damage reduction cooldown to not get rapped while people get in place, but there is not much to do for the rest of the fight.

[Wakabo]

Yeah I guess there wasn't much I could do. Heals just needed to be more on the ball but .6 seconds you don't get a lot of time. Other than that my gear is good for now, only "bad" pieces I have is a PoS tanking sword and 2 tier 9 pieces.

[Norellicus]

Pop defensive cooldowns as you pull, helps give the healers a chance to catch up.

If getting smacked for 20k x2 was enough to splatter you in .6 seconds though, your health sounds absurdly low

[Wakabo]

Pop defensive cooldowns as you pull, helps give the healers a chance to catch up.

If getting smacked for 20k x2 was enough to splatter you in .6 seconds though, your health sounds absurdly low

This was in the middle of a fight not at the beginning, I always run in with shield block.

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-s...&cn=Taurentank

Add flask + 20% more hp from buff, druid buff, priest buff, pally, and.. like 1.3k more hp from lock. All I remember it was about 61.2k~ ish with fish feast also.

[Falaras]

Do you use armor potions? You can have an extra 3500 armor for 4 minutes of the fight by using them. Its been a long time since I tanked so I'm not sure how much damage % down they add but its definitly a nice perk.

[Falaras]

So I have decided I wish to make a level 60 Twink Mage, I have all the gear picked out and such but there's one thing I do not know about: Professions. From what I understand all WOTLK benefits are out because you need to be 65 to train above 375, and I didn't really play during pre-BC. Even BC benefits are out since I can't gain rep with lvl 70 factions to get ring enchants.
So far I'm thinking Herbalism and Engineering, for Lifeblood and grenades but I was wondering if anyone had any input.
Oh and I'm aiming for 8 piece Netherwind (proc is godly) so things like engi goggles and trinkets are of no benefit to me.

[Eaglestrike]

I think you can train the gathering professions and get WotLK bonus', but I'm not certain.

[Cephius]

No I'm pretty sure you need to be a certain level to advance professions past a certain point.