Ugh, Blizzard needs to really find a way to stop calendar spam, at least with old gold farmer spam you could simply report/ignore the character to keep them away, I can't find anyway to make this calender stuff stop, hate the constant flashing light around the date on the minimap.
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He should have died back in that Shado-Pan Monastery when he was being controlled by a Sha. Damn Panda who thinks he is better than everyone.
Man, I should stay away from this thread, I canceled my sub recently so I could concentrate on other games, and I feel the urge coming back. No. Must not come back so fast. It hasn't been a month already.
The Lamonster
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Can't only guild members throw stuff on your calendar?
Ya know, Taran Zhu is really setting himself up for 5.3 spoilers
the sha of Pride to come back
Sadly not, you can invite anyone to a calendar event.
The Lamonster
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Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Every. Single. Day!
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
I forgot last tier of LFR was opening today. I'm still only sitting at 1 piece of this tier, but it's always nice to get a new 4piece.
Hopefully 5.3 will hit just about when I'm passing 3k valor, so I'll be ready to start collecting secrets of the empire. It would be nice to be caught up when 5.4 hits and the presumably final stage of the legendary chain hits.
Hopefully 5.3 will hit just about when I'm passing 3k valor, so I'll be ready to start collecting secrets of the empire. It would be nice to be caught up when 5.4 hits and the presumably final stage of the legendary chain hits.
They haven't said anything, but, honestly I don't understand why all of 1-60 isn't free yet. You can get to 20 in an afternoon easy and you don't really get to see much of the game.
Thanks so, so much man. Sounds like most of that was 5.2? And a whole set of new changes is coming for 5.3?
Or is what you posted mostly upcoming/5.3?
I'm only confused because you started by saying not much changed, but then go on to list tons of new stuff! Haha
All of that is 5.2
5.3 is even more stuff I didn't bother to list. It's a "small" patch though (since their plan is small -> big -> small ->big) so it won't add as much stuff, but there is still a lot being added.
I like using it to get boosts that I have double rep on, since 40 produce can actually be a decent chunk of change depending on your server. Otherwise, focus on the rep that has gear or vanity items you want.
Sax Russel
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Lei Shen is a lot of fun, even in LFR. First time, on my lock right as the wing went live, I had a group with a good number of people that were familiar with the fight, but as a lot of abilities still require good execution from most of the raid, it took us one wipe to get him down. Just now on my DK I had a group where not a single person knew what to do, so it took us six wipes and quite a lot of typing/explanation on my part, but it's nice seeing people actually learn and adapt to things as opposed to say, Dumuru, where half the raid instantly died regardless.
Lei Shen is the first fight I've done since coming back for MoP that makes me (only slightly =P) wish I was still doing heroic raiding, hah, it must be pretty amazing at that level (yeah, I've watched the videos, but after doing it even in LFR it's much easier to overlay the added mechanics in your mind and imagine it).
Lei Shen is the first fight I've done since coming back for MoP that makes me (only slightly =P) wish I was still doing heroic raiding, hah, it must be pretty amazing at that level (yeah, I've watched the videos, but after doing it even in LFR it's much easier to overlay the added mechanics in your mind and imagine it).
Gentleman Jack
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What's different about Lei Shen apart from the damage from his abilities? Do the conduits cap at a certain strength like Dark Animus does? Does he destroy the 'worst' pillar regardless of current energy? Is Bouncing Bolt less horrible?
When/if I ever come back, I'd love to be part of a regular team attempting this.
I forget how exactly LFD/LFR/ETC modes worked with regards to cross-server specifics; could we form a 5-man challenge team cross-server? (if not cross-faction)
Additionally, I imagine my gear being around the challenge level being inconsequential, since all your gear at current raiding level would be scaled down anyway?
My main was a shadow priest for the record, though I'm capable of healing I guess...though I'm rusty there. Actively raided as shadow throughout Cata to 5.0 LFR, and Holy from BC to early Cata.
You can invite and play with people cross-server in everything but the latest tier of raiding, but, you still need to be same faction/region which Anoregon did not include!
I say this because I'd be interested as well, but I'm US/Alliance and I think most people here play Horde.
Chie Satonaka
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Reporting in.
First, and I know you're all really, really eager to know about this, but we did NOT defeat Horridon last week. Six weeks and counting.
Secondly, myself, a guild healer, and our guild's main tank/Guildmaster hit the last wing of LFR. Lei Shen is a fun fight, but it's sad how many times all of us had to say "STAND IN THE BLUE SWIRLY SPOTS SO WE DON'T GET ADDS" after each wipe before people finally figured it out. Honestly, I don't feel that the mechanics are that bad. It was fun.
I got some new tier shoulders, a secret of the empire, a new chest that I don't need but will swap to just to optimize my stats (stop putting hit on every piece of leather please, Blizzard) and tier helmet I used only for transmog because I already have a 522 from Jin'roku. And I don't even like the helm that much, so I went back to hide headgear anyway.
WILL REPORT AGAIN IF/WHEN WE LOSE ON SATURDAY. Fuck my life.
First, and I know you're all really, really eager to know about this, but we did NOT defeat Horridon last week. Six weeks and counting.
Secondly, myself, a guild healer, and our guild's main tank/Guildmaster hit the last wing of LFR. Lei Shen is a fun fight, but it's sad how many times all of us had to say "STAND IN THE BLUE SWIRLY SPOTS SO WE DON'T GET ADDS" after each wipe before people finally figured it out. Honestly, I don't feel that the mechanics are that bad. It was fun.
I got some new tier shoulders, a secret of the empire, a new chest that I don't need but will swap to just to optimize my stats (stop putting hit on every piece of leather please, Blizzard) and tier helmet I used only for transmog because I already have a 522 from Jin'roku. And I don't even like the helm that much, so I went back to hide headgear anyway.
WILL REPORT AGAIN IF/WHEN WE LOSE ON SATURDAY. Fuck my life.
And in *my* ongoing saga... we did! The nerf made all the difference, and indeed, the difficulty now feels like what we'd expect at that stage of the instance. A 7% wipe on Thursday becoming a oneshot kill the following Monday. A few tweaks to positioning to make the pickups easier made a massive difference, too.
Of course, now we're wiping on Council, but still...
Chie Satonaka
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Awesome. I'm happy for you!
While we were in our LFR group, we were discussing the fact that a couple of members being a little drunk probably didn't help us out as much as it should have.
It wasn't completley wasted. We did get to door 4, and at one point we had everyone up with the dinomancer having spawned before it all went to hell. If things continue at this rate, we might actually see the last phase this week.
Council really just doesn't seem as bad. I'm just gonna stick a clone on Sul and beat the hell out of everyone else. Have you beaten any of them before you wipe?
Chie Satonaka
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You'll never escape.
Unless the next expansion is complete garbage, I'll probably be in for that, too. I'm just too emotionally attached to my cute spacegoat(s).
Grats on the lootiebooties.
I'd be happy with a staff from Horridon, damn thing never drops. I'd be happy to give up the Sha-Touched gem for my tank set, it's just not necessary. Then I'd have a 491 staff with Dancing Steel and the +500 Agi gem for offset, and a 502 or 522 with Colossus for the main set. It's hard to complain, though. When you're 1/12 on the current tier's normal content and you're geared at an ilvl equivalent to the world's elite guilds prior to 5.2 (508), and your worst piece of gear is a 491 Sha-Touched staff, it's hard to feel bad about that.
I've noticed that the better my gear has gotten, and the more choices I've gotten via raiding, a couple of interesting things have happened. My main stat has gone down, my Stamina has dropped, and I've got Crit absolutely coming out of my ears. I'm at nearly 10,000 Crit rating on my gear in caster form, unbuffed, and 47% chance to crit in bear with raid buffs. As a result, my DPS has also been declining little by little, but my damage intake has also been going steadily down at basically the same rate. (If I get those 522 trinkets with their Agi procs to go off, I can use my cooldowns to come close to where I was before, too.)
Chie Satonaka
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You too?
I'm currently 508/510 myself. The reason for that is because I have Horridon's Staff from Raid Finder that I'm not using. :/ If I could give it to you right now, I would.
You too?
I'm currently 508/510 myself. The reason for that is because I have Horridon's Staff from Raid Finder that I'm not using. :/ If I could give it to you right now, I would.
We haven't even attempted Horridon yet, actually. We started raiding about a month ago and we've cleared Jin'rokh 3 times, but we spent a lot of time clearing all of the T14 content first to gear people up and get them used to working together. It was a good idea, because it got folks caught up, but we're on the back foot now. We're dedicating all weekend to ToT now. I just hope the people who are making stupid mistakes will realize that won't cut it in content that's actually relevant.
Deputy Moonman
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Well I've gotten my alt pally to 90. Was doing a bunch of chain heroics and not getting any gear to drop... I've finally gotten into the low tier of LFR by purchasing 3 pvp items. I must say, playing ret is a blast. I actually like the simple rotation and minimal abilities used. I had much more luck getting things to drop for my rogue. I think i got a piece of gear off of every boss in MV, both wings. On my pally, I've ran MV, both wings, at least twice and only gotten a non-tier helm and chest. Still, I'm having fun. So, that's 3 90's for me currently. I've got an 86 warrior that I'd like to level to cap also, but sheesh i'm not looking forward to that right now.
Twinson is the man! Watch out or he'll punch you in the face. If anyone knows where the name came from, you're awesome.
Twinson is the man! Watch out or he'll punch you in the face. If anyone knows where the name came from, you're awesome.
No; the first time Sul becomes active basically wipes the add tank out and everything ensues from that quite rapidly. I think we haven't quite fully registered the healing and CDs required for that bit yet, and when that clicks, it'll get easier.
Also, swapping tanks seems a bit iffy currently. We're okay at making the swap before one freezes, but we drop distressingly low in the process.
Is it the mob with max health who gets empowered each time? I noticed that while we were putting a start together it seemed random but once we'd locked one down the order was consistent - because the pattern of damage we dealt to the mobs was?
Next expo will either be South Seas (pirates + Azshara + tropics) or war with the Burning Legion. Either way, it'll be fucking awesome.
I'm currently using the staff off Horridon. Update so far: some offspec/duplicate items off the Tortos-Ji Kun raid, set chest and nothing else off the Durumu-Animus raid, 9 stacks of fail for double gold on Lei Shen (got into the raid at 3 stacks or so). Currently in the queue for the first two bosses of the new LFR (Qon, Consorts), been in queue for 52 min and it says average wait time is 1 hour.
Based on what we know about Wrathion's quest chain next patch it will without a doubt be about the Burning Legion. Real question is will they try to
Robin64
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Well they can't really use Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms as the stage for the attack, as awesome as that would be, given they've only just changed for Cataclysm.
South Seas might very well be a good Azeroth beachhead for the Burning Legion, far less resistance there for landing and setting up.
South Seas might very well be a good Azeroth beachhead for the Burning Legion, far less resistance there for landing and setting up.
Does he wear a fun frock?
Tanked Lei Shen on lfr and it was really fun *.* me and the other tank went in mostly blind (we did ask for advice though). I tanked him for most of the fight and only asked the other guy to take him for stacks in the last phase.
My guild is supposed to start raiding this week so we will see what happens, looking forward to it but I hope I don't turn into that person who gets annoyed and whines all the time (who am I kidding, this is unavoidable >_<).
My guild is supposed to start raiding this week so we will see what happens, looking forward to it but I hope I don't turn into that person who gets annoyed and whines all the time (who am I kidding, this is unavoidable >_<).
Wow, the Horridon nerf really makes a huge difference.
My guild wasn't able to raid last week, but we got in this week.
Before we could barely clear the first door, now we always get to the third and we got to Jalak twice.
It's pretty cool, but I still find this boss fight is too early in the progression. It's hard to learn as you can't just learn it in bits and pieces then master it - you gotta perfect *everything* at once.
We have a good chance of downing him tonight, so let's hope!
My guild wasn't able to raid last week, but we got in this week.
Before we could barely clear the first door, now we always get to the third and we got to Jalak twice.
It's pretty cool, but I still find this boss fight is too early in the progression. It's hard to learn as you can't just learn it in bits and pieces then master it - you gotta perfect *everything* at once.
We have a good chance of downing him tonight, so let's hope!
It's definitely a fight that asks "So, who's the weak link on your team?"
Not sure that's a bad thing, though.
Definitely not, and we had 2 paladins healing last night, which means we could solo tank Horridon and I was on add duty all the time. It definitely helped as we could tank Horridon further away from the group and I got a much better handle on the adds, where they spawn, etc.
It's definitely doable now, though.
It was doable before
. It was no Rathe Council (+10 for those who get the reference).It definitely is far more lenient, now, in class composition. 10 man was brutal with what was required and I do agree with you, the change was a good one.
Same. Felt good, and yet, I want the legs!~
It was doable before
It definitely is far more lenient, now, in class composition. 10 man was brutal with what was required and I do agree with you, the change was a good one.
For sure - that's exactly what I meant. The class comp required to down it before was horrible. It's still annoying but at least you can burn the dotters down before they put too many dots, curses, etc.
It makes a huge difference!
I kinda want to go to a new planet myself, Argus seems like it would make a ton of sense if it was a Burning Legion themed expansion. Could even make one of the portals in Outland lead to it and use that as an excuse to update TBC questing. Sounds like a win-win for everyone!
Edit: Will say though to add to a South Seas expansion point, Azshara has obviously summoned the Burning Legion in the past, so I wouldn't put it past her to try again. Still would be awesome to go to a new planet though. We're really down to like 2-3 more expansions top that can involve truly old lore before pretty much everything but the Titans is new. Kind of exciting in a way.
You only need one HoP to get a *reasonable* one-tank-on-all-adds approach. Don't forget that the adds from the third door are largely untankable, so you can use that to do a tank swap without dealing with a tank having more difficulty with the adds. We go with a situation of me on the first door, HoP on Horridon tank, me on the second door, tank swap, me on Horridon for the third door, tank swap, me on the fourth door.
(One other nice advantage of me on Horridon on the third: when I don't need damn near every GCD just to control the adds, I can help out on the cleansing. Makes the diseases more manageable)
It was doable before
It definitely is far more lenient, now, in class composition. 10 man was brutal with what was required and I do agree with you, the change was a good one.
Same. Felt good, and yet, I want the legs!~
Bleh Luclin/PoP.
Back in my day we had to give our guild our phone number so they could call us at 3 in the morning if Ragefire spawned.
Early in the expansion I guessed that the next expansion would be taking place on the Blue Child, since they made a point of adding it back into the skyboxes, but with all the Dalaran and Jaina stuff going on the absence of Kul'tiras is becoming noticable.
I'm trying to formulate my strategy for tanking Horridon, and I came up with some out-of-the-box ideas that would help me out as a Druid. I'm picturing dropping an Ursol's Vortex on the group of adds I'm on and leaving them there while I go pick up new ones, or using it on the third door to keep the adds close to each other, even for a few seconds, without getting the ranged in the mix. Nature's Vigil and Berserk together once I have 2-3 elites up. Glyph of Fae Silence against the Dinomancer. All of this seems like they could work to trivialize those parts of the encounter.
Man I didn't even think about going to a moon, but, that would actually be a valid place to travel to and explore. Especially since they could play it off as a Titan construct (which would be completely believable). That's a pretty awesome idea.
The Lamonster
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Finally able to "solo" Onyxia (with some help from my fiancee). I'm a clothie and finally geared well enough at 486 to take her down fast enough. Feelsgoodman.
oh man. I am into that.
oh man. I am into that.
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