Thule
09-10-2008, 13:50
Two news for the price of one today, we're updating with a few information about upcoming changes for Shamans and Warlocks !
Quote from Blizzard staff
New beam graphics
Also as a side note Mind Flay is getting an upgraded beam graphic! (Warlocks will be getting all new beams too, including Chain Heal for Shamans) (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/6/9679739074-spriest-dps-impression-at-l80.html))
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/priest.jpg Priest (Skills List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=640) / Talent Calc. (8905) (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?priest))
Shadow Power changes
Still some work to do. We're going to be changing Shadow Power to 100% bonus crit damage to be consistent with other classes, also doing some other tweaks. We have a bit more work to do with all classes DPS numbers.
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/shaman.jpg Shaman (Skills List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=660) / Talent Calc. (8905) (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?shaman))
Spectral Transformation replaced
We're going to be dumping Spectral Transformation. We decided we weren't cool with the Shaman's Ghost Wolf being too close to a core Druid iconic ability. What will replace it is a deep Enhancement Talent that will cause your Earthbind totem to clear all snares each time it pulses on you and all nearby friendly targets. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/8/9679952778-delay-on-ghostwolf-break.html))
Shaman DPS a lot lower than expected
A lot of tuning still has to be done, but it's safe to say your DPS is a lot lower than what should be expected. All DPS classes/specs after we are done tuning should yield a pretty similar DPS with similar gear/"min/max" speccing. It's going to take a bit of time until we reach that goal, though. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/8/9679909495-feelings-on-shamans-after-completing-naxx25.html))
Maelstrom Weapons changes
We will have it proc from Windfury soon. Also we're going to allow it to also allow you to cast heals with Maelstrom procs (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/8/9679752093-maelstorm-weapon.html))
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/warlock.jpg Warlock (Skills List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=680) / Talent Calc. (8905) (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?warlock))
Corruption - Base instant cast
We're going to make Corruption base instant cast. The Improved Corruption talent will now increase Corruption's damage by 4/8/12/16/20%. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679892704-improved-corruption.html))
Ruin and Devastation changes
In an upcoming build we are changing Ruin to a 5-point talent. However, it will swap places with Devastation. Devastation will become a 1-point talent (5% spell crit). This will be a minimal change to the Destruction Warlock, while opening up Ruin to other builds without having them sacrifice their 51-point talents. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679802649-aff-haunt-vs-ruin.html))
Metamorphosis changes - details
We recently re-designed Metamorphosis for an upcoming build. Some changes:
- It will no longer remove your pet (your pet remains)
- It increases your armor by 600%, up from 360%
- It increases all your damage by 40%
- You can still cast your regular Warlock spells
- You gain access two a few new unique Demon Form abilities that can only be used in Demon Form
Among some other improvements. It will be changed back to a 5-minute cooldown, however (with a 45 second duration). With the changes to Ruin, you can also get Metamorphosis and Ruin in a build if you wish. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679801199-mirror-image--metamorphosis.html))
Pandemic
Going to be changing the visual and some other aspects of the talent soon, not going to have the Shadow Bolt graphic (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679630560-pandemic--not-currently-working.html))
More... (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=15533.0)
Quote from Blizzard staff
New beam graphics
Also as a side note Mind Flay is getting an upgraded beam graphic! (Warlocks will be getting all new beams too, including Chain Heal for Shamans) (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/6/9679739074-spriest-dps-impression-at-l80.html))
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/priest.jpg Priest (Skills List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=640) / Talent Calc. (8905) (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?priest))
Shadow Power changes
Still some work to do. We're going to be changing Shadow Power to 100% bonus crit damage to be consistent with other classes, also doing some other tweaks. We have a bit more work to do with all classes DPS numbers.
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/shaman.jpg Shaman (Skills List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=660) / Talent Calc. (8905) (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?shaman))
Spectral Transformation replaced
We're going to be dumping Spectral Transformation. We decided we weren't cool with the Shaman's Ghost Wolf being too close to a core Druid iconic ability. What will replace it is a deep Enhancement Talent that will cause your Earthbind totem to clear all snares each time it pulses on you and all nearby friendly targets. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/8/9679952778-delay-on-ghostwolf-break.html))
Shaman DPS a lot lower than expected
A lot of tuning still has to be done, but it's safe to say your DPS is a lot lower than what should be expected. All DPS classes/specs after we are done tuning should yield a pretty similar DPS with similar gear/"min/max" speccing. It's going to take a bit of time until we reach that goal, though. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/8/9679909495-feelings-on-shamans-after-completing-naxx25.html))
Maelstrom Weapons changes
We will have it proc from Windfury soon. Also we're going to allow it to also allow you to cast heals with Maelstrom procs (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/8/9679752093-maelstorm-weapon.html))
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/icons/24x24/warlock.jpg Warlock (Skills List (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?page=680) / Talent Calc. (8905) (http://talent.mmo-champion.com/?warlock))
Corruption - Base instant cast
We're going to make Corruption base instant cast. The Improved Corruption talent will now increase Corruption's damage by 4/8/12/16/20%. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679892704-improved-corruption.html))
Ruin and Devastation changes
In an upcoming build we are changing Ruin to a 5-point talent. However, it will swap places with Devastation. Devastation will become a 1-point talent (5% spell crit). This will be a minimal change to the Destruction Warlock, while opening up Ruin to other builds without having them sacrifice their 51-point talents. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679802649-aff-haunt-vs-ruin.html))
Metamorphosis changes - details
We recently re-designed Metamorphosis for an upcoming build. Some changes:
- It will no longer remove your pet (your pet remains)
- It increases your armor by 600%, up from 360%
- It increases all your damage by 40%
- You can still cast your regular Warlock spells
- You gain access two a few new unique Demon Form abilities that can only be used in Demon Form
Among some other improvements. It will be changed back to a 5-minute cooldown, however (with a 45 second duration). With the changes to Ruin, you can also get Metamorphosis and Ruin in a build if you wish. (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679801199-mirror-image--metamorphosis.html))
Pandemic
Going to be changing the visual and some other aspects of the talent soon, not going to have the Shadow Bolt graphic (Source (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/9/9679630560-pandemic--not-currently-working.html))
More... (http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=15533.0)