[Anti-Rogue] How to handle Muti/Prep - Page 3

Bula · 01/28/09, 6:40 PM

Originally Posted by Whatev

I just tested this and it doesn't work. I shielded a friend, he stealthed, we started a duel, I hit him with holy nova and it popped him right out.

Are you certain that your holy nova didn't do more damage then the shield absorbed? Because shields do work on several AOE's, but there are always exceptions, I have not personally tested all of them. It definitely will work against the one I did note however (Death and decay).

Whatev · 01/28/09, 6:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bula

Are you certain that your holy nova didn't do more damage then the shield absorbed? Because shields do work on several AOE's, but there are always exceptions, I have not personally tested all of them. It definitely will work against the one I did note however (Death and decay).

Because Death and Decay is a non-hit AOE, like Blizzard and Rain of Fire. Arcane Explosion counts as being "hit" so it will destealth you.

Bula · 01/28/09, 6:46 PM

Originally Posted by Whatev

Because Death and Decay is a non-hit AOE, like Blizzard and Rain of Fire. Arcane Explosion counts as being "hit" so it will destealth you.

Since I'm not the one who said it would protect you from arcane explosion I guess I'm good then. Thanks for the test info.

Davorien · 01/29/09, 5:56 AM

No one has added any info for warlock v rogue, and they are really cutting into me. If my Demonic Circle isn't really well placed, and i mean on a higher platform or behind a wall, I generally die. I'm trinketing the Cheap shot or the kidney and following with Shadowfury, fear dot dot and they almost always trinket or CoS it. Then Im pretty much forced to port or Deathcoil and Im out of cooldowns, waiting for Shadowfury to come up again.

I'm still used to Shadowstep so I'm having trouble, any help would be appreciated.

Jehryn · 01/29/09, 6:21 AM

Well to be honest, I don't think there is alot of advice that would help you. The reason there are so few warlocks in the arena these days is because they're virtually a free kill for any good rogue. In 2v2 I've got a wide grin whenever the opponent is a lock since I'm 99% sure to win. For the larger brackets I'd suggest relying on your team members to peel the rogue of you and keep him slowed.

Whatev · 01/29/09, 8:43 AM

Basically what it comes down to--and this applies to shadow priests also--is that against almost any class, warlocks are pretty much boned if they don't gain the initiative early on. You need to force them to respond to your moves rather than being stuck responding to theirs--haunt warlocks in particular can be surprisingly annoying to kill once they get debuffs rolling.

To see what I mean, go outside of town and find a rogue who's just farming or whatnot and gank them; you'll be surprised how easy it can be. Essentially what will happen is that the rogue will be forced to blow a set of cooldowns just to achieve parity, whereas in a set piece battle like arena the reverse is true since you have to trinket just to avoid being killed inside of stunlock. So, you need partners who are good at helping you grab the initiative--like another rogue, a ret paladin, or something in that vein.

Mearis · 01/29/09, 9:08 AM

How is a warlock or shadowpriest meant to grab the initiative?

An undead rogue is immune to the first two fears - given that fear has a 30 second cooldown, unless someone else saves you, you'll have 1 minute before you get any relief.

The rogue is guaranteed the opener, and unless he is mentally challenged, you won't get any cast time spells off. Your first set of dots will be shed with clos.

As a shadowpriest/warlock your fighting chance against a rogue consists in bringing another rogue that will chain stun the rogue off you and give you a chance to get spells off. The advantage you have is that rogues are incredibly squishy versus other rogues, so if their rogue opens on yours, there is a non-trivial chance your rogue can kill him in the initial cheapshot.

Jazai · 01/29/09, 1:57 PM

As a Frost or Blood DK ( I switch between the two) No matter which spec i choose I always have Lichborne, and that's great for popping at the start of an arena as you are considered Undead for the duration. That means, no Sap, Sheep, Polymorph, Charm, or Fear for 15 seconds. It's also great for the miss chance if the rogue decides to open on you. Hysteria is also awesome for keeping yourself or another teammate out of sap, the damage it causes will break it immediately. In addition to the awesome Super Cleave spam blood can get with Hysteria and the Rune Weapon up.

I also have Death Grip / Chains of Ice macro'ed together so that I can immediately grip and Ice the Rogue off of my usual Disc Priest partner.

Jazai · 01/29/09, 2:00 PM

Also, one more thing. I have had my DRW follow a Rogue around and beat on him for its entire duration. It keeps him in combat and unable to stealth unless by vanish. And I'm pretty sure I even saw it kick him out of Vanish one time. Although I'm not certain. Confirmation on that?

Melkortopia · 01/29/09, 3:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mearis

How is a warlock or shadowpriest meant to grab the initiative?

An undead rogue is immune to the first two fears - given that fear has a 30 second cooldown, unless someone else saves you, you'll have 1 minute before you get any relief.

The rogue is guaranteed the opener, and unless he is mentally challenged, you won't get any cast time spells off. Your first set of dots will be shed with clos.

As a shadowpriest/warlock your fighting chance against a rogue consists in bringing another rogue that will chain stun the rogue off you and give you a chance to get spells off. The advantage you have is that rogues are incredibly squishy versus other rogues, so if their rogue opens on yours, there is a non-trivial chance your rogue can kill him in the initial cheapshot.

I play a rogue in a ~1800 2v2 team (with a healer, a paladin), and we actually have alot of problems with Warlock + Healer teams. (Though I'm a gnome, so no WotF fear-breaking.)

I found the warlock teleportation spell to be really powerful against me in 2v2 matches. The warlock would blink to his teleport spot and fear me (and then my partner) before I could get over to him, and then he'd move away from the port location to continue dotting. I'd get back on him, and he'd blink back. If I went on the healer, the warlock would CC me and mana drain the healer, get Unstable Affliction casts off, etc. That teleport spell is amazing for warlocks in arenas versus rogues.

Jazai · 01/29/09, 4:10 PM

Oh, and to the Warlock situation, you are screwed my friend, for now, sorry. My rogue partner and I kill all of you in about 7 seconds....

• frmorrison · 01/29/09, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jazai

Also, one more thing. I have had my DRW follow a Rogue around and beat on him for its entire duration. It keeps him in combat and unable to stealth unless by vanish. And I'm pretty sure I even saw it kick him out of Vanish one time. Although I'm not certain. Confirmation on that?

Since DRW counts as a pet, I remember back in TBC that pets would follow and continue to dps Rogues even when they vanish. Pets were fixed since then, but maybe DRW dodged that fix.

LodeRunner · 01/29/09, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by frmorrison

Since DRW counts as a pet, I remember back in TBC that pets would follow and continue to dps Rogues even when they vanish. Pets were fixed since then, but maybe DRW dodged that fix.

Pets will follow you if you're out of combat and try to stealth. Vanish will always stop a pet follow, but stealth does not.

Bula · 01/29/09, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by LodeRunner

Pets will follow you if you're out of combat and try to stealth. Vanish will always stop a pet follow, but stealth does not.

I know this is the thread where others QQ about us not the other way around. But, you can't say with 100% certainty that vanish will ever do anything at all =/

Gourd · 01/29/09, 6:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bula

Probably but paladin bubble absorbs significantly less damage so it will be less effective.

It would theoretically absorb enough damage to make this a non-issue, however I'm almost certain that it does not provide the same benefit because the absorption is reactive.