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Tanit · 11-11-2005, 01:11 AM

Forgot a few =)

NG23985_01 wrote:

First, Wizards can cast their "power transfer" spell on anybody - even people outside their group. Warlocks cannot do this - for us to cast Endow Energy (or similar spell in the line), we must be grouped with that person. The description says yours works raidwide, if it doesnt then its a bug that should be fixed. Second, Seal of Ebon Thought vs Fist of the Tyrant. FotT provides a clear benefit to both the Wizard and the melee folks in his/her group. The Intelligence provided gives Wizard (and other casters in the group, if applicable) an increase in spell damage. The strength will provide more damage (theoretically) to melee classes in the group. Seal of Ebon Thought is absolutely and totally worthless. I still use "Vivid Seal" because it gives me a tiny damage boost. I will NOT be satisfied with Warlock until this spell is reverted back to its Pre-LU13 state of being an Intelligence buff. I don't much care if it gets the Strength or Poison mitigation back or not.

Which buff is better depends on your playstyle, assuming your buff works ofc. I'm raiding atm and the buff i have is useless (not even up), since im grouped with a coercer (or any other mage that buffs int).

Arctic Icicles vs Anarchic Maelstrom : both are an upgrade to the Sorcerer spell Freezing Whorl. Arctic Icicles does damage and reduces elemental mitigation. Anarchic Maelstrom does NO DAMAGE at all, and as a result, Wizard has 1 DoT more than Warlock does. Anarchic Maelstrom also has less of a mitigation debuff than Arctic Icicles, although maelstrom is AE.

Awesome, 350-650dmg (adept3/390int) every 24sec. Great damage, really...

11-11-2005, 01:11 AM	#6
Tanit General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 611	Forgot a few =) NG23985_01 wrote: First, Wizards can cast their "power transfer" spell on anybody - even people outside their group. Warlocks cannot do this - for us to cast Endow Energy (or similar spell in the line), we must be grouped with that person. The description says yours works raidwide, if it doesnt then its a bug that should be fixed. Second, Seal of Ebon Thought vs Fist of the Tyrant. FotT provides a clear benefit to both the Wizard and the melee folks in his/her group. The Intelligence provided gives Wizard (and other casters in the group, if applicable) an increase in spell damage. The strength will provide more damage (theoretically) to melee classes in the group. Seal of Ebon Thought is absolutely and totally worthless. I still use "Vivid Seal" because it gives me a tiny damage boost. I will NOT be satisfied with Warlock until this spell is reverted back to its Pre-LU13 state of being an Intelligence buff. I don't much care if it gets the Strength or Poison mitigation back or not. Which buff is better depends on your playstyle, assuming your buff works ofc. I'm raiding atm and the buff i have is useless (not even up), since im grouped with a coercer (or any other mage that buffs int). Arctic Icicles vs Anarchic Maelstrom : both are an upgrade to the Sorcerer spell Freezing Whorl. Arctic Icicles does damage and reduces elemental mitigation. Anarchic Maelstrom does NO DAMAGE at all, and as a result, Wizard has 1 DoT more than Warlock does. Anarchic Maelstrom also has less of a mitigation debuff than Arctic Icicles, although maelstrom is AE. Awesome, 350-650dmg (adept3/390int) every 24sec. Great damage, really... __________________ Tethra of Xanadu - Runnyeye. Xanadu Raid Loot Database