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Vipergrimm (80 Warlock) Recent transfer from Trollbane

Vipergrimm — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 14:11

Character Info
Name: 
Vipergrimm
Server: 
Gorgonnash
Race: 
Human
Class: 
Warlock
Role: 
DPS
General Questions
Which days are you available for organized guild events? (Raids, RBGs, etc): 
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
UI
Upload UI: 
Which addons do you consider essential and why?: 
I use whatever it takes to make me an efficient raider while not compromising performance.
PvE
Raid Experience: 

Pre-BC : All Pre-BC Raids Cleared.
BC:
All of KZ
All of ZA
All of Gruuls
Mag downed
BT Cleared

Wotlk:
Naxx 10 Cleared
Naxx 25 Cleared
Voa 10 both bosses killed
Voa 25 1/2
Ulduar 10 4/14
Ulduar 25 1/14

Personal
What timezone are you in?: 
Pennsylvania
Tell us a little about yourself.: 
I'm currently a CNC Lathe Supervisor for my lathe shop.
Open/Closed: 
Closed
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 Due to Blackoutt's "wowquit"

garreth — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 19:08

 Due to Blackoutt's "wowquit" two weeks ago, his subsequent re-invite and then emo-out gquit tonight, I don't think either of you are going to do well around here. Good luck out there. App closed.

Pwnd

irronbeard — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 20:06

Pwnd...

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I'm going to echo others

Scaron — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 17:25

I'm going to echo others here, but go a step further, as well.

1. In answer to the questions posed, "Yes" there are WAY too many points in destro. This has led to choices such as sacrificing Demonic Aegis (3rd tier in demo) which provides a significant spell power increase with Fel Armor. Check out Watchesup, Rahn, or my build for a more standard demo build.

OR, defend the current build and post some parses to make me a believer. I'm pretty confident that I'm right that there are better choices to be made...but I'm a reasonable guy and if you can show me good numbers that make sense...cool.

2. Your build tells me that you're regularly using Corruption in your rotation. Please defend that choice as I almost never have the opportunity (or reason) to use Corruption in most fights.

3. Because your spec is non-standard I can't say this with 100 percent confidence...but I can say it with about 99% confidence: You shouldn't be using the +16 crit gem. Gem for sp and haste (or sp and hit if you're short of the cap) if you must use a gem that matches a yellow socket. Otherwise, just gem sp. On almost all tested warlock specs the order of greatest dps per stat goes like this:

sp > haste > crit > spirit > Int

4. In your belt you've got sp and spirit gem...switch to a sp.

5. As Saedo mentioned there's better enchants for the chest. Before you blow a wad on mats for the +10 stats, consider that the +15 sp (BC enchant) to chest is about equal (in terms of dps increase) to the more costly +10 to all stats. Either way, they're both better than +8.

6. Re: PvP ring...might I suggest the emblem of valor Band of Channeled Magic. Gets rid of some of your extra hit...plus emblems of valor aren't hard to come by any longer.

7. Switch pants enchant to the +spirit one...not the +stam one. Stam doesn't affect DPS...so dump it.

8. I also agree with some others...I'd suggest dumping the Glyph of Corruption in favor of Glyph of conflagrate.

9. Re: UI...so please tell me how you know when to recast Immolate, Corruption, Chaos Bolt, Conflagrate, or whatever curse you're using. If you're not sure..or are using the tiny little icons below the boss to tell you this information may I suggest adding DoTimer ( a mod) to keep track of such things. Also, get Omen for threat information.

10. Go read elitist jerks. Start here

I don't want to discourage you, but you may have some work to do before you get up to snuff with guild warlocks (hey, I have work to do too!)

We give these comments because we'd a) like to see how you respond and b) would love to see you pushing 6k dps and maxxing out the meters. Hopefully, these comments give you a bit of an idea about where to start.

I look forward to your reply.

Spec and glyphs

Olorien — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 15:22

You have a lot of talent points in the Destro tree that on there own would be ok as fillers to move to the next level, but I would not choose to put points there to increase dps.  Is this spec a PvP spec by any chance?  Or explain the following choices:

2/3 Molten

3/3 Backlash

3/3 Nether Protection

1/1 in Shadowfury

5/5 Empowered Corruption

Also why did you choose the Corruption glyph over say Conflag?

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 In his defense, 3/3 backlash

Scaron — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 17:46

 In his defense, 3/3 backlash is generally part of the standard Destro package because a) you have to take something at that level and b) it does give you a greater crit chance.

...however as you note nether prot, empowered corruption, shadow burn, shadowfury, or molten skin are generally taken.

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I'm no expert on locks

saedo — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 14:38

I'm no expert on locks but...

1)  Is there too many points in destruction?   Some do seem a bit useless for dps like Molten Skin, Nether Protection.    Typical locks I've seen put a few more points in Demonology.

2)  What's with the Glyph of Corruption, isn't that for Shadowbolts, but deep destro locks are all about fire?

3)  Hodir rep doesn't even show up on the rep list.  Guess it's Aldor shoulder enchants, at least it's not a resiliance one like others.

4)  You are 2.13% above the hit cap.   That's 55 hit rating wasted.

5)  Enchant on chest could be higher,

6)  One of the rings is pvp

7)  Are pure yellow crit gems best?   Or would the mix of spell power + crit gems be better and still obtain your socket bonus

8)  Have you heard of Rawr?

Talented warlock, reasoning

blackout (not verified) — Mon, 07/20/2009 - 14:14

Talented warlock, reasoning for my ui pic is because we use the same ui because i sometimes raid on his laptop.... and if he ever needs a explanation for raids i can give them to him, because he'll be sitting behind me.

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