I ran icc 10 as shadow, and well, with my gear, I should NOT be around the 4k dps mark. 6k would be fine, but not 4. My naxx and ulduar geared hunter can out dps my icc10 geared priest. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, other than not being perfect on the spell priorities and possibly clipping my dots. I do occasionally hit the wrong button, but that doesn't seem like it'd add up to 2k missing. I am reading shadowpriest.com, trying various addons (like ShadowGreenLight and a clipping addon), and going to spend a lot of time on the dummies, trying to figure out what's going on.
It's just been a not-good raiding weekend for me. The ICC 25 I was in hit the wall hard at Fester, and I personally felt like a useless healer. I died frequently due to tank healing tunnel vision, and since the tank I was healing was also beaconed, well, I really just felt like I didn't even need to be there.
Oh, and I was really looking forward to an Ulduar 25 tonight. Ended up being slightly late (with notice) and the 25 man had turned into a 10 man with no slot for me. Now, I completely understand that (and I don't really have a good place in a 10 man right now since I am fail dps and uncomfortable with 10 man healing) but it just feels like the icing on the FAIL cake.
I'm going to take a brief break from serious raiding, give myself a couple of weeks to a) regroup and b) recuperate and decide what I want to do. If I want to raid dps, well, then I need to regear my hunter, and if I want to 10 man heal, I probably need to go holy. In the meantime, it's back to profession and pally leveling. She hit 71 tonight, and has about 30 quests to go in Howling Fjord. At least I'm not fail on her, she can take down an elite her level.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
personal post
This falls under personal accomplishments, but...
That's 2 dings in a day, and now I have a shaman ready to be dualclassed and a pally only 10 levels away from 80. And yes, that is Northrend. I managed to completely forget about the plan to level in Outlands (because well, I was really tired), so I will just have to do it with the DK or the druid. Probably the DK, as I like running dungeons with the druid.
I am really happy because I'm getting closer and closer to my goal of maxed professions. To recap I have...
Maxed alchemy, herbalism, inscription, mining, and jewelcrafting. My engineering's at Northrend levels (350ish), and my enchanting is 400. Tailoring and leatherworking are waiting on a) the cash to dualspec the shaman resto/elemental and b) getting her to 65ish. Blacksmithing is in the 180ish range, and skinning is waiting for me to level it on the druid. Right now my cash reserves are a bit low, but I'm hoping getting the pally to 80 will give me some extra gold, especially since I'm happily questing away rather than dungeon-running. I haven't done Howling Fjord since my first 80, and it's nice to see all the quests again.
I am really happy because I'm getting closer and closer to my goal of maxed professions. To recap I have...
Maxed alchemy, herbalism, inscription, mining, and jewelcrafting. My engineering's at Northrend levels (350ish), and my enchanting is 400. Tailoring and leatherworking are waiting on a) the cash to dualspec the shaman resto/elemental and b) getting her to 65ish. Blacksmithing is in the 180ish range, and skinning is waiting for me to level it on the druid. Right now my cash reserves are a bit low, but I'm hoping getting the pally to 80 will give me some extra gold, especially since I'm happily questing away rather than dungeon-running. I haven't done Howling Fjord since my first 80, and it's nice to see all the quests again.
Druid Forms.
So, Broccoli Form. You are, no doubt, aware of the big kerfuffle surrounding the announcement that it will have a cooldown in Cataclysm. Personally, I went yays, but that is a personal reaction. I understand that many trees are very attached to their tree form, and are rather annoyed about it going away. So, what can Blizz do to keep the rabid trees happy? Also, why a tree?
Keeping the trees happy: well, this one isn't hard. Either a glyph or a talent in the resto tree to remove the cooldown. It looks like they're leaning in the glyph direction, and I say yay for that.
Why a tree? Well, I have no idea. Tree and boomkin puzzle me, to be honest. I understand being a cat for feral dps (since nelves and tauren lack claws) and I understand a bear for tanking (because bears are hard to kill), but why a tree for healing (a wilting tree at that) and a boomkin for magic dps? Is the boomkin form supposed to protect the druid from the corrupting effects of using magic? What's the lore behind tree and boomkin, or is there any at all?
Logically, boomkin and tree just don't make a lot of sense to me, and I do wish that they were making the same changes to boomkin that they are to tree. Being a boomkin is amusing for about a minute or so, and then it gets old. Let's face it, boomkin are not intimidating, they're amusing. Personally, if I'm blasting your face off with the power of nature, I'd like to have the option of looking slightly scary.
Yup, while I hope they keep an option for those diehard broccoli lovers, I'm happy about the change. And yes, I will say something about the paladin changes, eventually. I'm trying to really dissect and ponder them before I go spouting off.
Keeping the trees happy: well, this one isn't hard. Either a glyph or a talent in the resto tree to remove the cooldown. It looks like they're leaning in the glyph direction, and I say yay for that.
Why a tree? Well, I have no idea. Tree and boomkin puzzle me, to be honest. I understand being a cat for feral dps (since nelves and tauren lack claws) and I understand a bear for tanking (because bears are hard to kill), but why a tree for healing (a wilting tree at that) and a boomkin for magic dps? Is the boomkin form supposed to protect the druid from the corrupting effects of using magic? What's the lore behind tree and boomkin, or is there any at all?
Logically, boomkin and tree just don't make a lot of sense to me, and I do wish that they were making the same changes to boomkin that they are to tree. Being a boomkin is amusing for about a minute or so, and then it gets old. Let's face it, boomkin are not intimidating, they're amusing. Personally, if I'm blasting your face off with the power of nature, I'd like to have the option of looking slightly scary.
Yup, while I hope they keep an option for those diehard broccoli lovers, I'm happy about the change. And yes, I will say something about the paladin changes, eventually. I'm trying to really dissect and ponder them before I go spouting off.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Priest Changes in Cat....
The Priest Class Changes for Cat
Blizz decided to post the priest changes at about 3 am my time. The major thing that stands out to me....
Life Grip. I know they're not calling it that, but I so called it. Or rather I wished for it. Of course what I wanted was a spell to yank the tank back when he'd run out of range, not a spell to pull an idiot out of fire. So, Blizz, let me get this straight. There are already too many idiots who stand in fire and expect me to heal through it. Why should this behavior be encouraged? I stand in fire, I DIE. Can we have a stand in fire, take equipment damage mechanic or something?
I can see it being useful for those times you know you're running with someone with high latency or a shit computer, since you can pull them out before they realize they're in the owie. And yes, I will likely have a ridiculous amount of fun pulling people around in PVP because I can. Finally, revenge on all those DKs using death grip!
I like the idea of Mind Spike, since shadow dps is really dependent on getting all those dots up. I'm glad that they recognize that's a bit of a problem.
Inner Will-> For when your group accidentally sets off multiple traps in ICC and has to run AWAY! Like rocket boots, but replaces Inner Fire. Though I am not so sure about the instant cast buff. I suppose it could be nice for shielding.
Bringing back Shadow Word: Death, because the shadow rotation wasn't complicated enough? Seriously, like I didn't have enough to keep track of as shadow, you want to add something else?
I am unsure about the tank healing thing. I don't like healing tanks (except in 5 mans). I like shield-spamming the raid and raid-healing. And with power word: barrier, it looks like I'll still be able to do that. Yays.
Not sure about the changes to holy, since I don't play holy. I am glad that they're trying to make it a bit more interesting to play. Of course, holy's versatility is both a blessing and a curse, and it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Tam's Response since I found it first.
Blizz decided to post the priest changes at about 3 am my time. The major thing that stands out to me....
Life Grip. I know they're not calling it that, but I so called it. Or rather I wished for it. Of course what I wanted was a spell to yank the tank back when he'd run out of range, not a spell to pull an idiot out of fire. So, Blizz, let me get this straight. There are already too many idiots who stand in fire and expect me to heal through it. Why should this behavior be encouraged? I stand in fire, I DIE. Can we have a stand in fire, take equipment damage mechanic or something?
I can see it being useful for those times you know you're running with someone with high latency or a shit computer, since you can pull them out before they realize they're in the owie. And yes, I will likely have a ridiculous amount of fun pulling people around in PVP because I can. Finally, revenge on all those DKs using death grip!
I like the idea of Mind Spike, since shadow dps is really dependent on getting all those dots up. I'm glad that they recognize that's a bit of a problem.
Inner Will-> For when your group accidentally sets off multiple traps in ICC and has to run AWAY! Like rocket boots, but replaces Inner Fire. Though I am not so sure about the instant cast buff. I suppose it could be nice for shielding.
Bringing back Shadow Word: Death, because the shadow rotation wasn't complicated enough? Seriously, like I didn't have enough to keep track of as shadow, you want to add something else?
I am unsure about the tank healing thing. I don't like healing tanks (except in 5 mans). I like shield-spamming the raid and raid-healing. And with power word: barrier, it looks like I'll still be able to do that. Yays.
Not sure about the changes to holy, since I don't play holy. I am glad that they're trying to make it a bit more interesting to play. Of course, holy's versatility is both a blessing and a curse, and it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Tam's Response since I found it first.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Class previews from Cat
Well, I am going to bed because a) I am tired, and b) raid is not happening. And since I ran out of patience to continue leveling Adowa's engineering, I figured I'd go ahead and comment on the shaman and warlock stuff.
Shamans->Healing Rain. It sounds full of awesome. I also like the low-level changes to make enhancement feel different. Oh, and the spirit shield thing sounds nifty. Since my shaman is still a baby, I can't really say how this will change, but I did notice that all the shaman mains in wow_ladies were squealing in joy (except about the cleanse thing) so I'm going to go with yay changes.
Warlocks->Green fire. That's all I saw. Yeah, there was something about soul shards going away (ooh bag space) and being replaced by empowering things and you can only use three of them in a fight but GREEN FIRE!!!!!
And now, some random screenshots to make this post seem longer (and because I must show off)...
Shamans->Healing Rain. It sounds full of awesome. I also like the low-level changes to make enhancement feel different. Oh, and the spirit shield thing sounds nifty. Since my shaman is still a baby, I can't really say how this will change, but I did notice that all the shaman mains in wow_ladies were squealing in joy (except about the cleanse thing) so I'm going to go with yay changes.
Warlocks->Green fire. That's all I saw. Yeah, there was something about soul shards going away (ooh bag space) and being replaced by empowering things and you can only use three of them in a fight but GREEN FIRE!!!!!
And now, some random screenshots to make this post seem longer (and because I must show off)...
My pally has goggles again. All is right with the world. Plus they're purple.
Heehee, I love this quest. Harpoon surfing for the win.
And I have a roflcopter. How awesome is that? Who cares that I'm mostly broke now?
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Just need to run Scholo...
And the pally epic mount questline will be done. It's been expensive, but a lot of fun. I even soloed the first boss of Dire Maul (after a quick respec to prot). Some guildies ran me through Strat, and Adowa is also now keyed for both Scholo and Strat. Should make getting the Argent title a bit easier.
It's been a pally kind of week here. I've just been having a ton of fun. I even healed dungeons as holy, which was interesting. Beacon is really kind of nifty, but the time delay is a bit heart-stopping. As far as I can figure, holy 5 man healing goes something like this...
Beacon tank
Flash of light everyone as needed
Run oom
Run into melee and start hitting things for mana regen
I think I'm doing something wrong, since I never ever run oom as ret. But I have 11 levels to figure it out before 80, so I'm not too worried. Plus I'm really enjoying questing right now, so dungeon healing isn't a priority.
I also finally managed to get her engineering over 300. Her blacksmithing is still lagging far behind, mostly due to lack of ore and disinclination to go farm it.
As far as the Cataclysm news goes, I'm waiting to comment on the dispelling changes until after the class previews, or at least till after the priest class preview. I know there's a lot of grumpy shamans out there right now though, and here's hoping that Blizz has some awesomeness in store for you guys to make up for the nerf bat.
It's been a pally kind of week here. I've just been having a ton of fun. I even healed dungeons as holy, which was interesting. Beacon is really kind of nifty, but the time delay is a bit heart-stopping. As far as I can figure, holy 5 man healing goes something like this...
Beacon tank
Flash of light everyone as needed
Run oom
Run into melee and start hitting things for mana regen
I think I'm doing something wrong, since I never ever run oom as ret. But I have 11 levels to figure it out before 80, so I'm not too worried. Plus I'm really enjoying questing right now, so dungeon healing isn't a priority.
I also finally managed to get her engineering over 300. Her blacksmithing is still lagging far behind, mostly due to lack of ore and disinclination to go farm it.
As far as the Cataclysm news goes, I'm waiting to comment on the dispelling changes until after the class previews, or at least till after the priest class preview. I know there's a lot of grumpy shamans out there right now though, and here's hoping that Blizz has some awesomeness in store for you guys to make up for the nerf bat.
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