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Blue Tweets
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Warlords of Draenor Stats
Minor example is ratio of ambush bonus dmg to backstab bonus dmg is constant at all levels, but backstab scales better with gear
You'd find that all of the base damage on spells/abilities stays in constant ratios at all levels, for a given class, BTW. (Source)
And that's the problem. For a lvl 30 with 150 SP, this increases Wrath by 138% but Healing Touch by just 28%
Heals had higher base healing to make up for players having base health. However, that didn't line up and scale perfectly. (Source)
In WoD, there will be no more base health, or base damage/healing on spells, so it's all just scaling; can line up. (Source)
So whats this going to do to dmg and healing at low lvls if you don't have heirlooms you won't have much stats.
There are still base stats. (Source)
Is there going to be a base amount of the new secondaries? like even with 0 crit rating u still crit
No. You still crit with 0 crit rating because you have 5% base crit, and crit from agi/int. (Source)
More similar to haste, where there is no base amount of haste. (Source)

Does no Dodge/Parry on gear mean Strength -> Parry and Agility -> Dodge are being removed as well?
Nope, those remain. (Source)

Now that we have 3 new secondary stats (Amplify, etc.). How many of these stats will we see on a single piece of gear? Still 2?
Still typically 2 secondary stats on most gear. May be exceptions, as always, but vast majority of the time, 2. (Source)

Will melee abilities still be affected by Weapon damage. Or are those abilities now only scaled by AP?
Yes, weapon damage will still be a thing. (Source)

If this means all dmg spells and heals will scale with primary stat, this is a good thing although simplifies gear
Typically Attack Power or Spell Power, which mostly come from your primary stat. (Source)

would be nice for weapons to means as much to casters a physical.
Somewhat ironically, weapons are actually *more* important for some casters, than some melees. SP bonus is huge. (Source)

sorry if this is a repeat question but if I gem say spirit then trade to dps or tank does that gem change too eg haste for dps ?
No, only primaries on armor slots switch. (Source)
sorry im more asking for the gem side the fact that say pally chest has a gem socket do I have to swap it everytime swap spec ?
Sorry, not sure I understand the question. If you put a Spirit gem in a socket, it provides no value if you respec to Feral. (Source)
ok thank you that means if I have a gem socket armor piece when swap to my off spec I either need new gear or a different gem
To min-max, yes. However, remember that a different item of the same ilvl likely won't have the gem socket; sockets are free. (Source)

Will Cleave on gear mean CC'd mobs have to be moved to Uzbekistan to avoid sheep-busting?
No. Cleave won't hit CC'd or mobs, or mobs you aren't in combat with. (Source)

Does it mean won't be useful or won't be optimal? Is this applying to PVP too?
Spirit will have zero value for non-healers, including in PvP. (Source)

In WoD, does the baseline yellow attack hit cap include attacks against targets that are higher than 3 levels above you?
Yes. (Source)
Does that also mean a lvl 1 character will have 100% hit chance against a level 100 character or mobs? aoe questing inc
No. Just up to +3 levels, then you start missing again. Similar to how Crushing Blows still exist now. (Source)

I've had a question about PvP. Why is there a gear req? Why isn't it stats-agnostic, to make the game 100% skill-dependent? Thanks!
WoW is a character driven game where you participate in different activities for rewards. PvP is one of those activities. (Source)
I know that very well I would just love an option at some point in time for pure stat-agnostic, skill-based pvp. (Source)

Also, kudos for taking out expertise and hit. Step in the right direction! Still, I wish all radials were disabled in PvP though!
While there may be a place for a game with WoW gameplay and no stats/gear, WoW is not that game. WoW is an RPG. (Source)
Why not poll the PvP population and see what they’d think of a permanent Trial-of-the-Champions play style?
Polling the population is not how we design games. Personally, I'd find it pretty unrewarding. I like getting gear. (Source)

Crafted pvp gear feels a bit gated. Not many want to use daily cd on making 476/458 gear. Maybe lower mats over time?
We don't like the starter gear coming from crafting. Exploring the idea of BoE starter gear coming from battleground wins. (Source)
OMFG BoE PvP starter gear?! If it's BoA I will make you a(nother) million cookies (BoE is still awesome though!)
I can see your point but I think BoA might be worse in this case. (Source)

What other steps would be in there to keep those first few BG experiences from being even more brutal to new folk?
I think a lot of the UI changes we're making are in support that goal (Source)

And you are the next Ghostcrawler ?
Nah, I just work on flavor/feels things like Headless Horsemen & Darkmoon Faires & zombie plagues & pets & toys & so on. (Source)
You're my friggin hero for trolling people about Kara so damn hard.
Just wait until Heroic Zul'Farrak gets data mined. (Source)

Fan Art
Some more nice fan art today!

This article was originally published in forum thread: TCG Pets Giveaway - Day 2, Blue Tweets, Fan Art started by chaud View original post
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  1. ROldw83's Avatar
    wouldnt mind account wide rep!
  1. Stycks's Avatar
    I would like to see a wardrobe tab. Instead of the huge inconvenience of separate Void Storage and Transmogrifier, on top of micro transacting all the item moving, I'd like to see another tab next to the Character tab that would let you store item sets that you can select for your characters appearance. Of course, unlocking additional wardrobe sets to store gear would cost a fee, it would make this a much more user friendly process without the need to go to a specific spot to transmog gear or not wanting to equip a new piece because it's going to throw off the look of your current set.
  1. Kolo's Avatar
    The ability to mail gold across realms or the ability to not just make up something to enter a contest.
  1. Somex's Avatar
    As the game progresses into more leveling with each expansion, most people focus on one character. I would like to see them implement achievements for leveling all the classes to max level.
  1. chillR69's Avatar
    I would like to see them put an option to turn on/off the tabard graphic in the interface options menu.
  1. Alorae's Avatar
    Transmog system from diablo
  1. Cowd's Avatar
    I would like to see a feature that matches a gear set with your spec. So when you change specs from say Protection to Retribution your ret gear is automatically equipped from your bags. Not a huge life changer, but requires one less step, and stops the chance of changing spec before a boss fight without changing gear. Have to love when you try and dps in tank gear....
  1. Pyepye's Avatar
    Class specific quests! Alts on garrison, new profession....
  1. andrermpocai's Avatar
    I'd like to see more class quests like the warlock's green flame
  1. Gawain's Avatar
    Transmoggable legendaries. I hate the cloak's skin.
  1. phayze's Avatar
    I would like to see x-server Mythic raids, current content. As a RL, this would be absolutely amazing.
  1. Sundreamer's Avatar
    i'd like to have an incubus as a minion and update the old demon models, please
  1. Iskariott's Avatar
    LFR for old Raids with enabled achievements (for instance Ulduar)
  1. Malk's Avatar
    I'm still waiting for staff/weapon casting animations for casters Do want.
  1. Togasa's Avatar
    soo excited for WOD
  1. Kwanawe's Avatar
    Im quite looking forwards to the garrison. I'd love to see a farm in there much like the mop one.
  1. Scyl's Avatar
    Personal Loot System for LFD.
  1. Ardelia's Avatar
    I would love to see account or even server wide reputation.
  1. Servos's Avatar
    New storage method for Transmog gear.
  1. Excel905's Avatar
    The addition / readdition of quivers on character models and/or librams for pallies. Technically not announced at blizzcon

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