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So, it's been a while since the devs have given us any new looks at the upcoming Mists of Pandaria expansion. Well, here's the updated Talent Calculator along with the discussion threadon the forums.
Have only poked around in the Death Knight info for a bit, but came away with a few takeaways:
They had better make leveling a lot faster if they're sticking with the slimmed-down talent trees.
Goodbye, Corpse Explosion.
Hello, Unholy Blight.
Soul Reaper? What in the....Execute?!?
Things are going o cost Death Runes. Not a real big issue as they're fairly easy to get, but it means we can't bust out some of these moves right off. They'd better make sure Death Runes are still easy to get.
They're going to have to redo the quest rewards for two thirds of the DK starting area.
I must have been mistaken. No, the Soul Reaper ability looks a lot like the Lich King's Execute.
Wait, my minion can barf all over opponents? Oh, sign me up for that! Wait, I have to choose between that and Unholy Blight. Oh well hell.
So what does it look like for your class? I know Druids get Symbiosis, which looks
broken as hell amazingly versatile - what other goodies do you hope survive until Pandaria drops?
Here's the raid report courtesy of Ninotchka:
Team Kaels raid report:
Team Kaels had an excellent week since I last wrote to you. We downed two new heroic modes last week, Yor’sahj and Ultraxion, and last night we killed Yor’sahj for a second time. It is still a tough fight that has no margin for error from us, but we’re getting a bit more comfortable with the rhythms and figuring out how to maximize our potential. We thought we had heroic Morchok on farm, but last night I proved that I still need to be very alert and not blow my cooldowns too early, and people need to watch where they stand.
We’re facing the next new heroic mode tonight, Zon’ozz. He looks like a big step up in difficulty, especially considering that he still occasionally gives us fits in normal mode. If you’re familiar with this fight from raidfinder, you may recall the black phase as the time when you stack up, blow your cooldowns, and have fun on a nonmoving target who takes extra damage. Well, in heroic mode, those giant tentacles and eyeballs in the background are actually targetable adds that you absolutely must kill, and quickly, or the damage ramps up to Extra Scary. Tay informed us that “I can’t heal this” after only one accidental pull, so that milestone in learning a fight has passed.
Oh, and did someone say kill videos? Because we totally have
kill videos.
I don't have a report for our other raid team. When I get one, I'll put it here.
Finally, thanks to Mahuae, we have the Tab 8 Report:
Tab 8 Report:
Angerfang Dagger of the Windflurry, lvl 79
Blackwolf Amulet of the Bear, lvl 84
Bluefen Shoulderpads of the Fireflash, lvl 84 cloth
Crystalvein Sabatons of the Earthfall, lvl 84 plate
Dandred Jerkin of the Monkey, lvl 82 leather
Darkbrand Helm of the Stormblast, of the Windflurry, lvl 83 leather
Etched Horn, lvl 81 relic
Everstill Sandals of the Fireflash, lvl 82 cloth
Glowworm Cavern Bindings, lvl 73 mail
Haldarr Hood of the Undertow, lvl 83 leather
Helm of Holy Visions, lvl 83 plate
Hood of the Crying Rogue, lvl 85 leather
Irontree Spear of the Bandit, lvl 84 polearm
Kuang's Locket of Secrets, lvl 84
Mereldar Scepter of the Elder, lvl 82 Mace
Mystral Cord of the Elder, lvl 83 cloth
Ravenholdt Bindings of the Monkey, lvl 84 leather
Ravenholdt Waistband of the Monkey, lvl 84 leather
Roffle's Ruffly Gloves, lvl 85 cloth
Stormforged Gauntlets, lvl 80 plate
Stormforged Helm, lvl 83 plate
Sunderfury Sundries, lvl 85 cloth
Sussurating Treads of Shok'sharak, lvl 85 plate (two of these)
Talondeep Helm of the Monkey, lvl 84 mail
The Perforator, lvl 83 fist
Vicious Dragonscale Belt, lvl 85 mail
Vicious Embersilk Bracers, lvl 85 cloth
Vicious Embersilk Gloves, lvl 85 cloth
Vicious Embersilk Shoulders, lvl 85 cloth (two of these)
Vicious Fireweave Belt, lvl 85 cloth
Vicious Fireweave Boots, lvl 85 cloth
Vicious Wyrmhide Chest, lvl 85 leather
Volatile Thunderstick, lvl 83 gun
Waistguard of New Days, lvl 80 plate (two of these)
Okay, the tailoring PvP cloth was because I was levelling Mageyloner's tailoring and thought some pieces might go well in the GV instead of being DEd. Still have a couple to go when I get some more Embersilk.
That's all that I have this week. For the Horde!