Armory page - Anneli
Following Tenu in his footsteps, I would like to give a few comments to my fellow Warlocks in Dusk Ronin. Since the DPS gap between myself and the other Warlocks is getting bigger and bigger and it's something that should be attended. Since Anneli is currently at the bottom, I thought it be a good idea to start with him.
Spec:
Saw you respecced to full Destro for PvP. I don't know if you want to go back to Affliction but in case you do, don't. While Affliction has the best DPS for people who have the gear for it, it offers very, very bad DPS for people who do not have the gear for it. You should be hitcapped (14% rather then 11%, especially on movement fights), and rotations are hard to remain on a lot of fights (think: Sartharion). Deep Destro is a very viable spec at the moment, but does require a lot of effort to sustain high DPS. A good start build would be something like
this (00/41/30) (Rotation: Engage with Felguard, Curse of Agony >> Immolate >> Incinerate, keep both DoTs up) or
this (00/30/41) (Rotation: Engage with Imp, Immolate >> Conflagate >> Curse of Agony >> Incinerate, keep DoT's up and Conflagate off cooldown). These are very viable builds, but don't require you to continiously watch timers while their DPS is only a bit lower on fights like Patchwerk.
Stats
Looking at stat values, you should get it in this priority. Hit >> Spellpower >> Haste >> Crit / Spirit (per point ofcourse). Your Hitrating looks good, with only three points above the 11% hitcap. Remember 289 is the minimum required. Your Spellpower and Critchance are both pretty low (you should aim at 1500+ Spellpower and +20% Critchance). Haste looks good, but the more the better.
Gear
Headpiece - Good headpiece with decent spelldamage. However, the MP/5 suggests it should go to a healer. While I do know you are still a trialist you should try and get Tier 7.10 for instance (which also contains Haste). Remember that certainly if it's epic, you should enchant it, get Revered with Kirin Tor for that enchant asap! Also, in future cases, try to find a Headpiece with a Meta socket in it for a Chaotic Skyflare Diamond.
Necklace
Not a bad starting Necklace, allthough there are better ones out there.
Shoulders
A green one! /cry ... More options to improve here:
- 30 Emblems of Valor: Hateful Gladiator's Felweave Amice (yes PvP, but a very good choice nonetheless).
- 30 Emblems of Heroism: Savage Gladiator's Felweave Amice (again PvP and a step back as well, but still a shitload better).
- Tailoring: Frostsavage Shoulders (again PvP and a step back, but still beter).
- Grobbulus (Naxx10): Miasma Mantle (nothing spectacular, just good).
- Halls of Ston (Heroic): Dark Runic Mantle, if you can't find anything else.
Also, get Honored with Sons of Hodir as soon as possible for a very nice shoulder enchant. Do the daily quests, and get some of those Relics to hand in (I am pretty sure some guildmembers are willing to sell it for a nice price). For the time being you should put your Scryer Exalted enchant on one of the above.
Cloak
The cloak is pretty good actually. However, the MP/5 goes to waste. You should get a Deathchill Cloak (I can craft it, and at least one other person in Dusk Ronin can craft it as well. So there goes the fee, mats are cheapass anyway) as soon as possible though. Enchant it with Haste too (don't bother with the Tailoring enchant, it sucks).
Chestpiece
Great chest! You should keep this one for a while. Enchant it with +10 Stats (or if you are short in cash, +8 Stats). Also, what's up with the gems? Get a +19 Spellpower and a +16 Hitrating gem for those sockets (or get two +19 Spellpower gems, since the socket bonus sucks).
Bracers
Not bad, but there are better options available which are pretty easy to get:
- 60 Emblems of Valor: Wraps of the Astral Traveler, one of the very best bracers ingame!
- Oculus Heroic: Cuffs of Winged Levitation, not bad.
- Violet Hold: Azure Cloth Bindings, my personal choice due to itemisation.
- Wyrmcrest Accord: Ancestral Sinew Wristguards at Revered if you are having bad luck with drops.
Put a Greater Spellpower enchant on it. It is not expansive and worth it, even for blue Bracers.
Hands
Good hands. Get a +19 Spellpower gem, and enchant it with Spellpower enchant.
Waist
The Belt of Blasting is actually still a good choice. However, for it to be as good it requires you to get the right gems. Abuse a Blacksmith to create the additional Belt socket and put three +19 Spellpower gems in it.
Also, for 40 Emblems of Heroism you can get a Plush Sash of Guzbah, one of the best ingame at the moment!
Leggings
Start running Naxx10, VoA10 or 25 for these. The set Leggings are pretty good and not that hard to get. Don't forget to gem it correctly, and put a Brilliant Spellthread on it.
Boots
Multiple options again to replace your level 70 boots:
- 40 Emblems of Valor: Xintor's Expeditionary Boots. One of the best and top priority!
- Wyrmrest Accord: Sandals of Crimson Fury, you can buy these as soon as you hit Exalted in case you're having bad luck.
- The Nexus Heroic: Cleric's Linen Shoes, very nice stats (although you'll miss +Hit).
Don't forget to put the Icewalker enchant on it (even on your current ones), as it is a great enchantment!
Rings
A level 70 and a green one. At the time I hit 80 I had better rings, and so should you. Big amount of options again:
- Dalaran buyable: Signet of the Kirin Tor and Band of Channeled Magic are great Rings, and cost about 1400 Gold.
- Jewelcrafting: Ring of Northern Tears, we've got Jewelcrafters in our guild who can fix you one. Another option would be Titanium Spellshock Ring.
- 25 Emblems of Valor: Band of Channeled Magic, not too shabby.
- Stratholme Heroic: Band of Guile. Great +Haste ring.
- Utgarde Keep Heroic: Annhylde's Ring, another great Heroic ring.
- Tons of rings to find in Naxx10 as well!
Don't forget to get those rings enchanted with +19 Spellpower!
Trinkets
Dying Curse is the best ingame Trinket, and should be equiped at all times. The green one should be replaced with either:
- Violet Hold Heroic: Mark of the War Prisoner, great +Hitrating trinket.
- 40 Emblems of Heriosm: Sundial of the Exiled, great +Critrating trinket, be sure to hit the 289 hitrating though.
Weapon
Easy. Get Revered with Kirin Tor for a Flameheart Spell Scalpel and enchant it with Spellpower. Untill Naxx10 or higher there simply is not anything better to obtain.
Offhand
Best offhand ingame, GG. I wonder how you got it since all the Mages / Warlocks should go mad if they see it drop!
Wand
Run either:
- Utgarde Keep Heroic: Wand of the San'layn.
- Ahn'Kajet Heroic: Wand of Ahn'kahet.
- Azjol-Nerub: Rod of the Fallen Monarch.
Gems and Enchants
If you enchant everything, you will gain the following:
193 SPELLPOWER
97 +CRIT
12 +HIT
15 +HASTE
28 SPI
8 INT
8 STA
Gem it correctly (and get the extra Belt socket) for:
16 +HIT
95 SPELLPOWER
These numbers are if you where without any enchants and gems at all (enchants, close enough, and only green gems equiped). That's a lot of stats you're missing there.
Glyphs
Click the two links at the start to see which ones you'd like.
I think this is it. If anyone has any comments or additions, both me and Anneli would like to hear it.