Comments on: Wrath Content Patch Spells Doom for Raiding http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/ Where healers come first Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:49:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: charrok http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-12137 charrok Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:43:10 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-12137 As far as the threat issues are concerned isnt misdirection going to be on a 30 sec cd i have no clue about tricks of the trades level but surely threat can be managed with a littel imagination As far as the threat issues are concerned isnt misdirection going to be on a 30 sec cd i have no clue about tricks of the trades level but surely threat can be managed with a littel imagination

]]> By: Elnaye http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-11852 Elnaye Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:02:14 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-11852 Bosses cannont crush once the content patch drops. Mobs must be 4 levels higher than your level, meaning that in any raiding encounter, you would have to be one level lower than the current level cap for that mechanic to come into play. The term uncrushable refers to 102.4% active avoidance, which only prot pallys will be able to achieve with Holy Shield, and with the patch, that will merely be a passive threat mechanic, just like Ret Aura. Raiding isn't going to stop just because Shield Block gets a nerf of sorts. Warriors and Pallys are getting a significant boost to their block value, due to Blizzard adding strength to all tiered tanking gear and most plate badge gear. Two points of strength will equate to 1 SBV, whereas the equation on live is currently 20:1. All those +dodge, +block, +parry items you've geared for is not really going to matter. You're going to take less damage, while your threat is going to go through the roof. Save that Shield Block for when your healers are incapacitated (ie stuns, silences, etc). Bosses cannont crush once the content patch drops. Mobs must be 4 levels higher than your level, meaning that in any raiding encounter, you would have to be one level lower than the current level cap for that mechanic to come into play. The term uncrushable refers to 102.4% active avoidance, which only prot pallys will be able to achieve with Holy Shield, and with the patch, that will merely be a passive threat mechanic, just like Ret Aura.

Raiding isn’t going to stop just because Shield Block gets a nerf of sorts. Warriors and Pallys are getting a significant boost to their block value, due to Blizzard adding strength to all tiered tanking gear and most plate badge gear. Two points of strength will equate to 1 SBV, whereas the equation on live is currently 20:1. All those +dodge, +block, +parry items you’ve geared for is not really going to matter. You’re going to take less damage, while your threat is going to go through the roof. Save that Shield Block for when your healers are incapacitated (ie stuns, silences, etc).

]]> By: Tyaera http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-11241 Tyaera Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:33:51 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-11241 It has been said I believe but I will sum it up here. Illidan doesn't crush, his Flames don't crush, in fact nothing in the Illidan encounter crushes at all. that said, Shear comes a lot more often than the 40 sec Shield Block cooldown, so I still doubt warriors will be able to tank Illidan unless it is changed. It has been said I believe but I will sum it up here.

Illidan doesn’t crush, his Flames don’t crush, in fact nothing in the Illidan encounter crushes at all.

that said, Shear comes a lot more often than the 40 sec Shield Block cooldown, so I still doubt warriors will be able to tank Illidan unless it is changed.

]]> By: Lume the Mad » Blog Archive » O 3.0, Where Art Thou? http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-11154 Lume the Mad » Blog Archive » O 3.0, Where Art Thou? Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:52:52 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-11154 [...] are people in the WoW community who believe 3.0’s release spells doom and gloom for the remainder of TBC, especially raiding. And certainly the precedent set by 2.0.1 would suggest people are likely to [...] [...] are people in the WoW community who believe 3.0’s release spells doom and gloom for the remainder of TBC, especially raiding. And certainly the precedent set by 2.0.1 would suggest people are likely to [...]

]]> By: Holier Than Thou » Blog Archive » So, is the sky falling? http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-11030 Holier Than Thou » Blog Archive » So, is the sky falling? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:56:10 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-11030 [...] a post over at World of Matticus entitled, Wrath Content Patch Spells Doom for Raiding. In it, the major changes that the new content will bring are discussed in regards to [...] [...] a post over at World of Matticus entitled, Wrath Content Patch Spells Doom for Raiding. In it, the major changes that the new content will bring are discussed in regards to [...]

]]> By: WotLK insanity « Forever a Noob http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-10857 WotLK insanity « Forever a Noob Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:23:50 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-10857 [...] few bloggers have already chimed in on this topic, pro or con, about the approach of the expansion and, in particular, its effect on [...] [...] few bloggers have already chimed in on this topic, pro or con, about the approach of the expansion and, in particular, its effect on [...]

]]> By: A Note about Doomsday Raiding and Multiple Authors : World of Matticus http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-10793 A Note about Doomsday Raiding and Multiple Authors : World of Matticus Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:57:57 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-10793 [...] a lot of readers tend to skip over anything that’s italicized. As a result, if you read the Doomsday Raiding column this morning that was written by my Guildmate Aylii you might’ve missed that subtle fact. [...] [...] a lot of readers tend to skip over anything that’s italicized. As a result, if you read the Doomsday Raiding column this morning that was written by my Guildmate Aylii you might’ve missed that subtle fact. [...]

]]> By: Matticus http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-10788 Matticus Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:33:10 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-10788 Rawr! Everyone's so antsy today! What's up with that? In any case, changes or no changes, I'm still going to raid anyway regardless. I've always adapted from Vanilla to BC and this will be no different. Come to think of it, if these changes do have a lasting impact, it'd kinda help prep everyone for Wrath raiding. In a sense anyway. Rawr! Everyone’s so antsy today! What’s up with that?

In any case, changes or no changes, I’m still going to raid anyway regardless. I’ve always adapted from Vanilla to BC and this will be no different.

Come to think of it, if these changes do have a lasting impact, it’d kinda help prep everyone for Wrath raiding. In a sense anyway.

]]> By: Aylii http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-10780 Aylii Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:19:01 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-10780 @obi I saw that. That is a first I have seen a blue mention anything about changing such mechanics before an actual expansion, since I started playing wow. Ayliis last blog post..<a href="http://lightsgrace.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/how-many-have-you-read/" rel="nofollow">How many have you read?</a> @obi
I saw that. That is a first I have seen a blue mention anything about changing such mechanics before an actual expansion, since I started playing wow.

Ayliis last blog post..How many have you read?

]]> By: ObiChad http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/comment-page-1/#comment-10774 ObiChad Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2008/08/26/wrath-content-patch-spells-doom-for-raiding/#comment-10774 In a topic called "Illidan's Shear and WoW 3.0 Talents" Bornakk has this to say: "Changes can be made to encounters if we feel they are necessary to allow the fight to work right. That said, the release of the patch isn't tomorrow, it's sometime in the coming weeks, so you still have time to work on the raids. Good luck on Illidan." So it seems they are keeping an eye on concerns like those raised in this post. In a topic called “Illidan’s Shear and WoW 3.0 Talents” Bornakk has this to say:

“Changes can be made to encounters if we feel they are necessary to allow the fight to work right. That said, the release of the patch isn’t tomorrow, it’s sometime in the coming weeks, so you still have time to work on the raids. Good luck on Illidan.”

So it seems they are keeping an eye on concerns like those raised in this post.

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