Any advice for a trio of Warlocks?

[Fael]

I three box and returned to the game after a long hiatus (and only played to 15th).Ive pretty much decided on going with three warlocks.  Id like to form an AE group.Will three Warlocks be able to kick out enough damage to take out a normal group?  Couple casts each?I guess stuns are being nerfed alot, so Id like to take them out before they get to me.I will not be playing multiple classes, so no need to suggest adding 'X' class.Mal<div></div>

[Shipwreck_GPA]

Three Warlocks timing their big group nukes to go off at once should drop pretty much ANY non-heroic group instantly, as long as you can all land on it. Worst case scenario is you group root, all back up, and cast one more time and that WILL be the end. I bet you could trio heroic groups effectively if you get the timing down.

[graxnip]

heh im sure your dmg will be able to take out most solo blue/green things on the initial pull (once 50 one casts devestation, while the other 2 cast absolution = dead encounter), trying to do heroics or yellow solo grps im sure you can defeat the encounter but i'd imagine you would have 1 or 2 deaths in your group or at the least it could get messy, atm  it is a ton of work keeping one warlock alive  killing yellow solo to ^ mobs, (rootx2, nook, root break vulian, reroot, nook, nook, root break , interrupt, interrupt, rootx2, nook, root break, deter, root, nook etc.. the chances to break root are not what the spell states since they seem to break every other cast  - and i think lu24 makes it even worse, though i cant imagine how much worse it could get) - I couldnt imagine keeping 3 alive at once with aggro ping ponging around constantly - but that would only be on difficult fights. where you can get 2 or 3 shotted. most of the time yeah nook like mad and you will kill everything before any of your toons gets harmed too much. good luck - seems like a ton of effort to me lol.<div></div>

[Fael]

<div></div>Sweet!  Thats what I wanted to hear.  I like to solo, having really limited playtime.  Love to three box.  Have found in every game I play that three nukers (and three nuking pet classes) work really well.  Just like multiplying a single nukers damage by three (and reducing kiting ability some).  I did run a pair of sorcerers before, and it worked well on singles.  Looking forward to trying AE and going with three characters, hehe.And I could always have two guys nuke with the third guys root landing right after detonation.  Then keep cycling the nukes/roots so they dont get to me.Thanks guys,Mal<div></div><p>Message Edited by Faelos on <span class=date_text>05-25-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:05 PM</span>

[enrique_to]

Agree. It should be a good trio <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />I would go better if some of you were a healer. May be a Fury cause they have good AE damage, fast heals and a very nice INT buff...  but, 3 warlocks can rockJust remember to try to keep your 3 roots on when starting to nuke. Also remeber to try to act like you 3 were a only warlock. Syncronization is essencial... <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>

[Fael]

Yep fully sychronized.  Thats one of the reasons I like running triplets.  Hit the same keys at the same time, or stagger a bit for stun locking.And if you are serious about the english as not your native language, you are easily qualified to tutor many of the people on these boards.Thanks,Mal<div></div>

[BaruMonk]

<blockquote><hr>Faelos wrote:And if you are serious about the english as not your native language, you are easily qualified to tutor many of the people on these boards.<hr></blockquote>Yes, unfortunately, I've found that native speakers of English are the worst manglers of the language. As a proofreader/QA tester, it sometimes physically pains me to see what some of my peers try to pass off as "writing" <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Dreadwalk]

You would of been better served with a Fury , Beserker and Warlock all AOE focused classes and you have the backbone of a group if you want to do any instances.Three warlocks are gimped , try  doing a high end instance with that combo, and watch how long youll last.  With roots being nerfed having healing will be more important.<div></div>

[noetici]

<DIV>If two warlocks can duo a relatively (compared to level) difficult instance, I fail to see why three warlocks would be unable. It requires having full understanding of what each spell does, but by no means is a warlock trio [Removed for Content].</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Duoing or trioing warlocks is CERTAINLY not for everyone, it takes a lot of patience and a bit of gold to cover the repair bills until you work out a strategy. At least, it did for me! :smileyvery-happy:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>~Mistress Liloo</DIV>

[Araxes]

My only advice to a trio of warlocks is that you don't come to the warlock class boards for advice.=p<div></div>

[Fael]

Dread, there is no way one person can run three different character classes effectively.  Sure you can have them all up.  But you are only using one at a time.  You cant be casting an AE with the Fury, the Warlock casting a different AE with a different timer, and the Beserker holding Aggro with his AE.  Im sure it works really well with a three person group, but one person cant do it.I do see your point about roots and stun nerfs (Warlocks are hit really hard on the latter).  But with any caster solo, you kill it before it gets to you.  Three Warlocks can kill three times faster than one.  And when I alternate nuke/nuke/root, nuke/root/nuke and root/nuke/nuke on a mob, its not going any where.  And AE roots and stuns arent going to be resisted when three are landing at the same time.Im sure three conjurors would work safer, but I enjoy nuking mobs to death before they get to me, and kinda hoping I can do the same with groups.Mal<div></div>

[Senger_Vampe]

<P><STRONG>Actually a person can run 3 different classes at the same time effectively. One of my guild mates 3 boxes and runs a tank, healer, and mage with great success. His first 3 toon set is level 70 consisting of a guardian, fury and warlock. He is now nearly lvl 40 with his second trio consisting of a Berzerker, Inquisitor and coercer I Believe. I dont have any idea of how exactly he is set up but he is a machine at leveling and doin guild writs and heritage quests. So I believe he has proved you can run 3 different toons effectively at the same time. If you are interested I will find out how exactly he is set up and let ya know. </STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>I am bringing up a Dark Elf Warlock now that is level 31, mastered and ad 3 on most all spells. I like him quite well so far. Love hearing all the advice and experiences of other warlocks, its very helpful to an old tank gone caster...lol</STRONG></P> <P>Message Edited by Senger_Vampeer on <SPAN class=date_text>05-28-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>12:50 PM</SPAN></P><p>Message Edited by Senger_Vampeer on <span class=date_text>05-28-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:51 PM</span>

[Fael]

Yeah, I misspoke.  I probably should have said efficiently.  Ive run the typical healer, fighter and mage.  But I just felt I wasnt using the characters to the same level three individuals could play them.  Now running all the same nuker means I am always on target and nuking at the same time, or staggered for stunning/rooting.  Im more comfortable running three of the same, but I know some like to run three different classes.  If they like three boxing that way, thats great.Mal<div></div>

[Dreadwalk]

Actually as painful as 3 boxing sounds ... 3 pet classes would of been the best. Send 3 pets in at a time and they do constant auto attack dps.  Warlock doesnt really auto attack so you have to cast on all 3.  <div></div>

[Fael]

I did run a pair of Summoners when I last played (I was pathetically only two boxing then).  Honestly it worked much better than my pair of Sorcerers.  But three boxing does add to the damage enough that I can drop groups with two or three spells, so I figure I need to try these guys out until at least 22nd when I get my second AE nuke.  So AE poison DD, AE Disease DD, PBAE DD, loot.If not, I will make up some Conjurors.Mal<div></div>