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Forum: Player vs. Player 01/13/08, 2:01 PM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,823 Posted By Phantom You're touching on the real issue here, that a... You're touching on the real issue here, that a lot of people tap dance around. The very basic issue of PvP and PvE. Trying to balance for both in this game, is what really hurts it. Already, many...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/25/07, 1:38 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom That's exactly it. On this forum, we have a... That's exactly it. On this forum, we have a number of expert raiders. They are used to working to a strat. Real PUG AVs have no strat. You can yell and command and cajole and beg all you want, but...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/23/07, 11:49 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom I thought this was covered before. But if not,... I thought this was covered before. But if not, let me say it now: This is not a good idea. Speaking as an alliance member here: Been there, done that. I tried this before, and listed my results...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/22/07, 12:51 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom I take back an earlier statement. I have won one... I take back an earlier statement. I have won one game by reducing horde reinforcements to 0. Just 1, in the many games I've been playing since the patch. So while it is doable, it's still mainly a...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/21/07, 1:27 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom *IF* we manage to take the towers, we still lose... *IF* we manage to take the towers, we still lose if our offense is destroyed. Taking those towers only helps if our offense actually managed to hold IBGY and kill Galv. In the end, sometimes I only...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/21/07, 1:18 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom The past few days, I've tried directing pugs on a... The past few days, I've tried directing pugs on a different strat, trying to get 10-15 to defend SH bunker. Here are my results: 1. If we completely destroy the horde offensive, they rez at the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/20/07, 12:22 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom With all due respect, in order to defend SH... With all due respect, in order to defend SH against the 30+ horde advancing there, we'd need 30+ defenders as well. Which means we have no offense, and all we've done is prolong the game, as the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/19/07, 1:16 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,074 Posted By Phantom Not entirely. There is an inequality in AV that... Not entirely. There is an inequality in AV that lends itself more to horde than to alliance. These come in a number of factors: 1. The aforemention Belinda vs. Galv, of which the former is much much...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/07, 12:14 PM

Replies: 57 Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW Views: 7,864 Posted By Phantom Be careful. Not too long ago, people began to cry... Be careful. Not too long ago, people began to cry foul because warriors could spec for damage and tanking, 2 roles, and be great at both. If you give tanking warriors more damage in pvp, you'll be...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/07, 10:52 AM

Replies: 57 Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW Views: 7,864 Posted By Phantom There are a few reasons, other than... There are a few reasons, other than farming/questing/pvp. At least one other of which I mentioned in my post: 1. It seems silly for a big bad buy like Illidan to focus on the guy doing the least...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/07, 11:30 PM

Replies: 57 Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW Views: 7,864 Posted By Phantom Even in today's WoW, people still get attacked by... Even in today's WoW, people still get attacked by shit during a fight. Healers and dps pull aggro all the time. I don't see that much would change, other than someone would have to pay more...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/07, 4:08 PM

Replies: 57 Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW Views: 7,864 Posted By Phantom Regarding Rag as an example(and a very good one... Regarding Rag as an example(and a very good one at that), let me modify him a bit with regard to the classes, and show how this would work: The only people who need to avoid the hammer, are the...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/07, 3:49 PM

Replies: 57 Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW Views: 7,864 Posted By Phantom Let me see if I can address some concerns. I... Let me see if I can address some concerns. I don't see the less complex factor. As I pointed out, you can look to the shade of aran fight fora very good example of a fight that is both complex,...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/07, 2:39 PM

Replies: 57 Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW Views: 7,864 Posted By Phantom Tanking, the Holy Trinity, MMOs and WoW This is something I mentioned in a recent thread, and feel it might be worthy of conversation. If not, ignore and let it fall off the earth. And before we get too much into this, let me state that I...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/07, 3:57 PM

Replies: 161 Boss abilities discussion & Ideas for new elements in boss encounters Views: 20,345 Posted By Phantom I've always thought that the idea of tanking... I've always thought that the idea of tanking needs to go. The idea that a mob would focus on the one guy who's doing less damage then everyone else, and also ignoring the healers preventing him from...

Forum: Player vs. Player 11/02/07, 6:47 PM

Replies: 190 The Fear Problem--2300 Warlock's Perspective Views: 23,422 Posted By Phantom Sorry, gonna have to burst your bubble. Ever... Sorry, gonna have to burst your bubble. Ever since I became aware of the general attitude toward locks and fears, I've made it a point to look at each fight when I got up against a lock. I mentally...

Forum: Player vs. Player 10/31/07, 7:05 PM

Replies: 190 The Fear Problem--2300 Warlock's Perspective Views: 23,422 Posted By Phantom That's not the situation being described, though.... That's not the situation being described, though. Right now, a single lock can fear you and dot you up, and keep you feared until the dots finish their work on you. Even *if* you manage to get out of...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/15/07, 2:53 AM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,740 Posted By Phantom To go a bit off topic, something hit me the other... To go a bit off topic, something hit me the other day, that I don't know has been suggested or not. What if Crusader Strike refreshed *all* debuffs on the targets? Including Dots. How much would...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/24/07, 2:31 AM

Replies: 170 Prince Tanking Views: 29,998 Posted By Phantom I don't think people are looking at the full... I don't think people are looking at the full picture. It's brought up time and time again about how Warriors bring TC and Demo shout. But little is said of the buffs a paladin brings. Devo aura and...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 11:20 AM

Replies: 115 Tanking discussion, Druid/Warrior/Paladin Views: 15,232 Posted By Phantom I like your ideas, and agree with you they need... I like your ideas, and agree with you they need to give prot some healing utility. I had a rough idea I posted awhile back, of a deep prot talent that reduced the cast time of a paladin's healing...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 10:28 AM

Replies: 225 New Darkmoon Cards Views: 52,982 Posted By Phantom Might this be the perfect Ret Paladin trinket,... Might this be the perfect Ret Paladin trinket, then? The ability to get both 120 AP and 80 spell damage from one slot seems kinda nice. Paladins, and perhaps Shaman, would be the only classes to...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/18/07, 11:13 AM

Replies: 2,114 [Paladin] MTanking viability thread Views: 256,062 Posted By Phantom Sure, more max health is always good. But I think... Sure, more max health is always good. But I think we already know the problem with giving paladins equal stam to warriors, as that would overpower holy paladin pvp healing. And another +stam talent...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/18/07, 1:22 AM

Replies: 2,114 [Paladin] MTanking viability thread Views: 256,062 Posted By Phantom Exactly my point. When you have 18k, what's... Exactly my point. When you have 18k, what's another 1.5k? In fact, with the particular ability I've described, the paladin would actually have more net health then the warrior. Imagine a warrior that...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/17/07, 11:14 AM

Replies: 2,114 [Paladin] MTanking viability thread Views: 256,062 Posted By Phantom Are there raid boss fights now where a paladin is... Are there raid boss fights now where a paladin is in mortal danger of being gibbed by spike damage, whereas a warrior is not? If not, then this is just theory. But this is where the skill comes in....

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/17/07, 1:29 AM

Replies: 2,114 [Paladin] MTanking viability thread Views: 256,062 Posted By Phantom Yes, I'm quite well aware of the mana issue. I've... Yes, I'm quite well aware of the mana issue. I've been tanking 5 mans, heroics, and kara for awhile(I'm still hoping the SA nerf doesn't go through, or gets re-adjusted to 15 or 20%). Think of this...

Forum: Class Mechanics 05/16/07, 11:12 AM

Replies: 2,114 [Paladin] MTanking viability thread Views: 256,062 Posted By Phantom This is a repost of something I posted in the WoW... This is a repost of something I posted in the WoW forums (I know, shame on me). I don't know if anyone has proposed anything like this before, but it could possibly help solve the paladin health...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/07, 2:22 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,050 Posted By Phantom Currently, my character is wearing solo gear, and... Currently, my character is wearing solo gear, and as I'm at work, I can't change it: http://armory.worldofwarcraft.com/?#character-sheet.xml?r=Moonrunner&n=Breyn Can at least my talent build (which...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/07, 1:03 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,050 Posted By Phantom Kara does seem decent overall. If anyone takes... Kara does seem decent overall. If anyone takes what I'm saying for whining, I'm not, really. I just think some of the bosses hit a bit too hard, and could probably stand to have their damage dropped...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/07, 7:17 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,050 Posted By Phantom Good for them. However, you're thinking like... Good for them. However, you're thinking like Blizzard, and trying to adjust for the exception, instead of the rule. With the high end epic weapons and armor out of Hyjal, a warrior will do a lot of...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/07, 6:50 PM

Replies: 36 Respawning Trash Views: 4,921 Posted By Phantom Why doesn't trash repop in 30 mins in scholo? In... Why doesn't trash repop in 30 mins in scholo? In shadowlabs? In Heroic Steam Vaults? Then why the shorter respawn time here? It's a c-block pure and simple. I could maybe understand a couple of pats,...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/07, 6:13 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,050 Posted By Phantom Great. Now do that with Moroes. Maiden Of... Great. Now do that with Moroes. Maiden Of Virture. Curator. Aran. Take 9 other random people from IF. You can't. At least, not like you could with UBRS/ZG/MC. Our healers either go oom or the tank...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/07, 2:10 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,050 Posted By Phantom In all honestly, I think Karazhan is a bit too... In all honestly, I think Karazhan is a bit too difficult. I don't think it's an entry point for raiding, either. It should be a cross between UBRS and MC, in other words, something that could be...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 1:58 PM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,740 Posted By Phantom The problem with this, and other people who say a... The problem with this, and other people who say a paladin would be better in healing gear whacking the mob, is time and hit%. A paladin in healing gear means he does not have melee gear, including...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/28/07, 1:37 PM

Replies: 436 Paladin TBC Talents/Spec Discussion Views: 62,611 Posted By Phantom All this leaves me really confused about what... All this leaves me really confused about what Blizzard intends for the paladin. Granted, I know I'm a tank/healing hybrid. But all classes should have some damage to compete in PvP, and for soloing....

Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 1:10 PM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,740 Posted By Phantom Has anyone actually parsed the healing obtained... Has anyone actually parsed the healing obtained from Judgement of Light? Granted, the Ret Paladin will be judging crusader, but they will (theoretically) be keeping up judgements of Light and Wisdom...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/21/07, 2:51 PM

Replies: 61 Holy Paladin Views: 19,511 Posted By Phantom Well, it was more that there wasn't anything to... Well, it was more that there wasn't anything to spend those 2 points on, to get to the next tier. Vindication hardly works anymore, and Pursuit of justice is replaced by a boot enchant and crusader...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/09/07, 4:15 PM

Replies: 436 Paladin TBC Talents/Spec Discussion Views: 62,611 Posted By Phantom Holy Shield does have it's issues. I'd really... Holy Shield does have it's issues. I'd really like to see the charges removed as well, and just be 30% block rate for 10 seconds. Up the mana cost a bit if need be. But the truth is, A warrior's...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/09/07, 1:15 PM

Replies: 61 Holy Paladin Views: 19,511 Posted By Phantom I actually agree with you, about the utility of... I actually agree with you, about the utility of Holy Shock. It does far outweigh Avenger's Shield (though I love getting plenty of aggro on 3 mobs from the get go). As long as people wait until all...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/07, 6:40 PM

Replies: 254 So Druid and Paladin tanking... Views: 36,107 Posted By Phantom On the contrary, Paladins get a lot from varied... On the contrary, Paladins get a lot from varied threat stats as well: +Spell Damage +Hit +Spell hit (note this affects taunt as well as our holy spells, making the paladin taunt less resistable than...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/07, 6:03 PM

Replies: 254 So Druid and Paladin tanking... Views: 36,107 Posted By Phantom You're not looking at the full picture though.... You're not looking at the full picture though. +spell damage applies to *all* of our aggro generation tools. Seal of Righteousness, Judgement of Righteouss, Consecration, Holy Shield, and Blessing of...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/08/07, 2:43 PM

Replies: 61 Holy Paladin Views: 19,511 Posted By Phantom If you want to balance healing and soloing... If you want to balance healing and soloing potential, you need to actually balance it. Right now, you're skewing too far over into total clearic/support type. Which is fine, if you wanna be the best...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/07, 12:32 PM

Replies: 254 So Druid and Paladin tanking... Views: 36,107 Posted By Phantom There have been several good responses in this... There have been several good responses in this thread on what a paladin can do. But I can break it down a bit into some straightforward things, comparing to warriors Pros: Can generate a lot of...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/07, 4:10 PM

Replies: 254 So Druid and Paladin tanking... Views: 36,107 Posted By Phantom It's hard to pin down Paladin threat values,... It's hard to pin down Paladin threat values, specifically for the reason Warriors are complaining about their threat abilities: scalability. Paladin threat scales very well. For every 1 holy damage...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/07, 1:15 PM

Replies: 254 So Druid and Paladin tanking... Views: 36,107 Posted By Phantom I'll agree with this, as a Prot paladin. I'm... I'll agree with this, as a Prot paladin. I'm still wearing a few greens, and there are still quite a few blues I can get, but I'm already sitting at 10.5k HP and 488 defense unbuffed. And 220-ish...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/07/07, 12:25 PM

Replies: 10 Hey i'm a raid leader... What can protection paladins do for me? Views: 3,574 Posted By Phantom A prot paladin is about as good as a prot warrior... A prot paladin is about as good as a prot warrior regarding defensive stats. Usually slightly less HP, but other stats depend on gear. However, his real claim to fame, is multi mob tanking and aggro...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/06, 5:44 PM

Replies: 499 Tanking and the changing of the guard Views: 41,265 Posted By Phantom Honestly, I'm starting to find this entire debate... Honestly, I'm starting to find this entire debate silly. There are 3 different tanks in FFXI, one of which wasn't envisioned as a tank, but the players made it one. All three tanks there get along...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 6:05 PM

Replies: 499 Tanking and the changing of the guard Views: 41,265 Posted By Phantom Not to derail much, but when considering tanking,... Not to derail much, but when considering tanking, one could look at Final Fantasy XI. They have 3 main tanking classes: Warrior - Similar to WoW Warrior; does very good damage while tanking, though...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 1:54 PM

Replies: 499 Tanking and the changing of the guard Views: 41,265 Posted By Phantom Having looked at all the responses here, and the... Having looked at all the responses here, and the bit from Kalgan about wanting Warriors to be the dps/tank hybrid, it does seem to logically flow that prot warriors will have a dps increase. Is this...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/06, 6:48 PM

Replies: 62 BWL Recap Views: 10,887 Posted By Phantom Didn't want to crowd up the other thread, and... Didn't want to crowd up the other thread, and think it's better addressed here: Referring to Throne AoE, which is what we've always done. The main advantages being: 1. Less damage to the rest of...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/06, 4:31 PM

Replies: 353 Raiding in 2.0 - Observations Views: 56,584 Posted By Phantom How bad is the BS shout nerf? Does it really... How bad is the BS shout nerf? Does it really render the throne AoE strat useless? Or could you make some adjustments, such as more hunter pets for more BS aggro? I've also toyed with the idea of...

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