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Forum: Paladins 08/05/08, 2:58 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
It seems like sheath-o-mania is just a trend at...

It seems like sheath-o-mania is just a trend at the moment. Prot tree was always demanding, if one likes to perform efficiently, but with this new scaling conversion everywhere it's just natural for...
Forum: Paladins 08/05/08, 12:46 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
I have hard time believing that it'll make it to...

I have hard time believing that it'll make it to live. As Ghostcrawler puts it, it is "so useful, that you could just about put a brick on the key you use for [it]". He was talking about shield...
Forum: Paladins 08/04/08, 9:36 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
By the way, it is funny. Both paladins and...

By the way, it is funny. Both paladins and druids, provided with the new shiny thunderclap-esque talent, are seriously considering not taking it. Judgement of the Just is not really a tradeoff, it's...
Forum: Paladins 08/04/08, 1:39 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
<after re-thinking this once again, I decided to...

<after re-thinking this once again, I decided to withhold on repeating pessimistic side of the deal. After all, you just may be right in the end. In fact, you are already interestingly correct on one...
Forum: Paladins 08/04/08, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Oh, I agree on this point. Same thing is...

Oh, I agree on this point. Same thing is currently going on with Shaman Elemental spec (MD/MQ branching), and I expect both of them to be solved at the same time, most probably by moving offending...
Forum: Paladins 08/04/08, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Well, old equation of balansing dps versus...

Well, old equation of balansing dps versus utility must still hold in Wrath, and I don't see nothing CoD-esque in the tree to do the tradeoff. And while new mage fire tree is horrid, Elementalist FFB...
Forum: Paladins 08/03/08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Not exactly convinced. Stormstrike debuff is...

Not exactly convinced. Stormstrike debuff is useful, in minor way, to shaman himself. LotP? To druid itself again, in a strong way. VT is worth casting, I suppose, as it returns mana to shadowpriest...
Forum: Paladins 08/03/08, 3:38 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
I respectfully disagree. CS utility is meh. In...

I respectfully disagree. CS utility is meh. In 5-men I am the only judging man. In 10-man, it's 50/50 that I have another paladin, and even if I do, this other one miht as well be prot, keeping his...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/08, 7:20 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 882,765
Posted By Ellerain
If somebody took a time leveling profession on an...

If somebody took a time leveling profession on an alt, he should be able to benefit from it (even on his other character). The disparity between crafting main and crafting alt is already covered via...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/29/08, 6:45 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 882,765
Posted By Ellerain
Or you can remember that there are other tanking...

Or you can remember that there are other tanking classes than warriors in the game.

Edit:

On the point of, actually, professions - anybody else think that relying on inscription to make enchanting...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/08, 7:44 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
Good idea. They could also make those recipes...

Good idea. They could also make those recipes create something useless but fun or beautiful, because making vendor fodder hoping for skillup is never fun.
Forum: Paladins 07/27/08, 4:33 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Even if it could be better than DS - prot still...

Even if it could be better than DS - prot still does not have all the talents to support it. With DKs, Warriors and Druids all having nice soloing ability in tank spec it would be nice for prot to...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/08, 1:47 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
You need only 300 enchanting to DE anything in...

You need only 300 enchanting to DE anything in TBC, and if you are willing to limit yourself to greens (which DE bots should), you can get by with 275. Now, 250-300 is hard part for an enchanter, but...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/08, 1:07 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
DKs have First aid covered, if I remember...

DKs have First aid covered, if I remember correctly. Giving them bonuses to starting professions would probably be really bad idea - because then, if DKs can start at, say, 250 skills, I can really...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/08, 12:27 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
Edit: removed. On the topic of professions -...

Edit: removed.

On the topic of professions - since DKs start at lvl 55, that means that everybody can make DE bot (and any craft bot, really) without having to level it first. Plus this bot will...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/08, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
Your sarcasm is neither funny nor amusing. It was...

Your sarcasm is neither funny nor amusing. It was pretty clear that he was referring to selling greens to enchanters through AH.

There are both good and bad results of hyperinflation, indeed. Bottom...
Forum: Paladins 07/24/08, 1:43 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Guarded by Light is now a flat mana cost...

Guarded by Light is now a flat mana cost reduction, 30% with 2 points (was 50% proc-based). It probably would be good for leveling, but in raid tank build there are nearly not enough points, and...
Forum: Paladins 07/22/08, 6:06 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
The reason this situational spec surfaces is...

The reason this situational spec surfaces is twofold: First, in 25 men we can expect 2 raidslots for Paladins. With Protection and Sheath or Holy and Sheath already present you may not be able to...
Forum: Paladins 07/22/08, 5:28 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
I don't realy see your point. If sheathbot has to...

I don't realy see your point. If sheathbot has to get these bonuses nothing prevents him from standing closer and getting them.
Forum: Paladins 07/22/08, 4:22 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
To elaborate on Holy versus Ret for JoW: Holy...

To elaborate on Holy versus Ret for JoW:

Holy Paladin, getting AP buffs he doesn't get now will have extra: BoM (220), Imp. BS (380), Imp. SoE totem (217 with Kings), totalling (from 600 AP Cathela...
Forum: Paladins 07/22/08, 2:02 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
It's all good, if CS does not overwrite Judgement...

It's all good, if CS does not overwrite Judgement values it does mean that, as Theras noted, we are allowed to select judgers based on their relative power. Note: JoL being not overwritten on...
Forum: Paladins 07/22/08, 1:11 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
I wonder if the result will stay the same if he...

I wonder if the result will stay the same if he would refresh your Judgement with Crusader Strike.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 11:37 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,726
Posted By Ellerain
All of this seems to be going down the complexity...

All of this seems to be going down the complexity drain. Bluefish's idea was to teach basic class abilities via achievement in very soft tutorialesque manner, without actual separated tutorial. You...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Actually, to think about it, removing Light's...

Actually, to think about it, removing Light's Justice will change your SP, so pure weapon dps testing should be done between Cudgel and Ancient Bone Mace. I'm a bit slow tonight, it seems (sad smile).
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Ancient Bone Mace...

Ancient Bone Mace (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30754) has same 1.8 speed as Light's Justice and is obtainable from vendors. If you can take this weapon and see if SoR deals different damage, I...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
If you are taking Judgements of The Pure and are...

If you are taking Judgements of The Pure and are going to judge, there are no reasons to put 2 point in Deflection and not in Imp. Judgements.
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/21/08, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4,786
Views: 771,058
Posted By Ellerain
Atrocity was removed, replaced by Cripple which...

Atrocity was removed, replaced by Cripple which was finally replaced by Haunt. For more details refer to search in this or Warlock WotLK thread.
Forum: Shamans 07/21/08, 10:02 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 383,244
Posted By Ellerain
Because I am thinking about raid viability, not...

Because I am thinking about raid viability, not PvP. The problem with alternative specs emerging in PvP is not really interesting, because there are no direct analogies in Arena to "must-have N...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 9:51 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,726
Posted By Ellerain
All the "Kill an enemy player who is attacking a...

All the "Kill an enemy player who is attacking a friendly player carrying the enemy's flag." abilities will probably be difficult/impossible to implement, but otherwise the idea is solid. To expand...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 9:26 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
Recent blue post ...

Recent blue post (http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=5061876400&sid=1) tells us that everybody with beta codes from 2008 Worldwide Invitational or the 2007 BlizzCon are in for the...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/08, 9:13 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 846,553
Posted By Ellerain
Improving Stoneclaw and SoE can be seen as ok-ish...

Improving Stoneclaw and SoE can be seen as ok-ish move if one decides to level Enhancement from beginning. Leveling as Elemental will probably be more smooth anyways, and arrival of Water Shield with...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 8:27 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
True, glyph buffing Feral AP Debuff ability...

True, glyph buffing Feral AP Debuff ability probably would not be called 'Glyph of Moonfire'. Regardless, it is nice to see that they are considering all of the following for inscription:
(a) Flavor...
Forum: Druids 07/21/08, 8:08 PM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 339,643
Posted By Ellerain
Talent calculator stats may differ from those...

Talent calculator stats may differ from those seen in the Wrath of the Lich King beta, as they may reflect more current information....
Forum: Warlocks 07/21/08, 7:43 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 877,131
Posted By Ellerain
I'll quote from Enhancement Shaman WotLK thread,...

I'll quote from Enhancement Shaman WotLK thread, as the topic of Blizzard Talent Calculator was raised there:





In other words, we probably will be better off limiting our discussion to what is...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/08, 7:33 PM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 383,244
Posted By Ellerain
This, in a way, mirrors paladin situation with...

This, in a way, mirrors paladin situation with Holy's desire to dip heavily (23 points) in Retribution to obtain Sheath of Light. I'd say this is side-effects of buffing different trees to prepare...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/08, 7:16 PM
Replies: 3,773
Views: 846,553
Posted By Ellerain
Issues with re-gemming may be eased by the fact...

Issues with re-gemming may be eased by the fact that green JC cut (Delicate Bloodstone (http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/wotlk/professions/jewelcrafting/jewelcraft_002.jpg)) offers 12 Agi,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 6:46 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
If you look at Warlock and Enhancement Shaman...

If you look at Warlock and Enhancement Shaman changes, you can see one reason why. People will be regemming immidiately because desired stats will change with Wrath. Shamen will replace their Str...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 2:09 PM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Yes, but this looks like a nice PvP/5-man/Solo...

Yes, but this looks like a nice PvP/5-man/Solo ability and you can probably cast it on DK tanks in any content on cooldown.



It can, but since it it only proccing AFTER a damage was tanking and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/21/08, 1:25 PM
Replies: 4,786
Views: 771,058
Posted By Ellerain
Rather, getting naked should lead to higher ranks...

Rather, getting naked should lead to higher ranks absorbing nothing. You have same -(Y) spelldamage penalty but nothing of your own to compensate for it.

Arazan - the buff new Demo ability is being...
Forum: Warlocks 07/21/08, 6:17 AM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 877,131
Posted By Ellerain
Demonform currently (a) locks out most of...

Demonform currently (a) locks out most of warlock's abilities (b) transforms him into melee atacker with limited gameplay options. Neither effect is desirable as permanent.
In my humble opinion,...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 5:51 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
If your melee group is 12 players, the threat...

If your melee group is 12 players, the threat effect will still be the same as healing 25 with one Beacon, thus Bellator's math still applies. That being said, it is possible to imagine situation...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 5:39 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,726
Posted By Ellerain
I like the idea, but obvious shortcoming is that...

I like the idea, but obvious shortcoming is that information about every discovered 'Blooper' will become immidiately widespread and then everybody will repeat it since these feats are easy to...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 4:20 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Improved BoM, working with Rank 10 BoM...

Improved BoM, working with Rank 10 BoM (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?spell=48932), will add 0.2*300 = 60 AP, which, while nice, is not remotely important. In Ret/Holy combination Ret will provide Ret...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/21/08, 3:40 AM
Replies: 4,786
Views: 771,058
Posted By Ellerain
One may hope that amount of debuff slots will be...

One may hope that amount of debuff slots will be again increased, if only because of introduction of new class, along with some new debuffs (6% arcane damage debuff from Your Friendly OOMkin,...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 3:07 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Thanks for your testing indeed. One probable...

Thanks for your testing indeed.

One probable seal lineup is:

SoR may be all-around seal, scaling with both SP and AP.
SoV, intended for tanking - scaling with SP.
SoB - manaregen via damage DPS...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 2:16 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,216
Posted By Ellerain
It won't become less of a problem until you find...

It won't become less of a problem until you find yourself in 3-4 pieces of your tier set. Judging by BC experience most of the gear you wear as raiding protadin is shared with warriors, and as such...
Forum: Druids 07/21/08, 2:06 AM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 339,643
Posted By Ellerain
Was it tested on stacking with warlock's Curse of...

Was it tested on stacking with warlock's Curse of Elements?
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 1:58 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
Incoming magic damage is converted to mana via...

Incoming magic damage is converted to mana via Spiritual Attunement just as well as incoming physical one. What it does not converts into is threat, and adding 'long-distance retribution' utility...
Forum: Paladins 07/21/08, 1:41 AM
Replies: 5,793
Views: 801,596
Posted By Ellerain
It depends on which paladin you ask, what content...

It depends on which paladin you ask, what content you are tanking and even on what gear you wear, it seems...
Forum: Shamans 07/21/08, 1:26 AM
Replies: 1,604
Views: 383,244
Posted By Ellerain
This is correct, I was mislead by talent having 5...

This is correct, I was mislead by talent having 5 points available. It is 6% damage with full stack. (This also means that moonkins will probably not max this talent, leading to somewhat delayed...
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