I love what I’m hearing about the new itemization from beta. A lot of it is still in flux, but there’s a core variable that isn’t: a number of formerly separate stats have been combined: critical strike = critical strike + spell critical strike hit rating = hit + spell hit haste rating = haste + […]
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Secret Design of WoW PvE: Your role in a PvE raid
The series: [Introduction, and a call for comments, Solo Difficulty vs Group Difficulty, PvE vs PvP, Variety vs Specialization, Solo Performer vs Group Utility, Your role in a PvE raid] This is how every talent tree of every class fits into a pve raid.
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Secret Design of WoW PvE: Solo Performer vs Group Utility
The series: [Introduction, and a call for comments, Solo Difficulty vs Group Difficulty, PvE vs PvP, Variety vs Specialization, Solo Performer vs Group Utility, Your role in a PvE raid] In grouping, not all classes are similar. Some provide simple and easily defined benefits, while others provide auxiliary benefits beyond their basic stated role that more […]
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Secret Design of WoW PvE: Variety vs Specialization
The series: [Introduction, and a call for comments, Solo Difficulty vs Group Difficulty, PvE vs PvP, Variety vs Specialization, Solo Performer vs Group Utility, Your role in a PvE raid] If your class can do many things, don’t expect to be unqualified best at any of them. There are three roles: tank, healer, damage (dps). But really, […]
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