Raid Warning Episode 39: Druid Highs
Summary: Lots of World of Warcraft related info this week as Seven and Brian knock back a bourbon barrel ale and take a stroll though the highlights and highly stupid points of all the Cataclysm class previews. Priests get screwed and Druids get high... its all sad if you really think about it. Podcast: iTunes | Play in new window | Download | Torrent | Mevio (Torrent Available 4/12) Intro Music: "Voodoo People" by The Prodigy (remix by Pendulum) off Out of Space Beer: "Black Butte XXI" by Deschutes Brewing website: http://www.deschutesbrewery.com ABV: 11% BA: A NEWS: The Warcraft Battle Plan http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24261188784/world-of-warcraft-battle-plan-april-2010/ Operation Gnomeregan’s: Once this area has been reclaimed, all new gnomes will start in this reclaimed territory. currently working on a new quest line and event by which players can take part in joining with Vol’jin, leader of the trolls, in the taking of the Echo Isles from Zalazane. This will become the starting area for Trolls. Database Upgrades: Servers will go down for a considerable overhaul prior to release. TBA Recruit-A-Friend Mount Rocket mount delayed fool! StarCraft 2 Collector Edition Terran Thor Pet http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/press/pressreleases.html?100408 Cataclysm Class Previews: Mage: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24262357286/cataclysm-class-preview-mage/ Time Warp: Heroism for Mages Wall of Fog: Giant 30yd Snare Druid: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24262387043/cataclysm-class-preview-druid/ Thrash: Druid tanking AOE Wild Mushroom: wtf? Hunter: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24261186675/cataclysm-class-preview-hunter/ Trap Launcher: 40yds Camouflage: No ranged damage, can move and set traps. Think Predator Out with Mana, in with Focus 6 focus generated per second steady shot is free and generates 9 focus most shots between 30-60 focus Rogue: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24262386514/cataclysm-class-preview-rogue/ Redirect: combo point carry over Smoke Bomb: cant be targeted Death Knight: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24262356308/cataclysm-class-preview-death-knight/ Dark Simalacrum: debuff a target, next spell they cast becomes yours Necrotic Strike: applies debuff to target absorbing incoming heals Rune mechanics regen changing so DK's arent constrained as much. more sequential instead of all at once Talent changes: Blood = tanking, Unholy = dot/pet dps, Frost = dual weapon and crowd control Warlock: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24038461679/cataclysm-class-preview-warlock/ Fel Flame: instant cast Shadow/fire dmg. Refreshes Immolate and Unstable Affliction Demon Soul: Combine with pet... get special ability, generally burst dmg but depends on pet Soul Shards get 3 shards, shards consumed by Soul Burn spell Soul Burn used for spell combos Drain Life + Soul Burn = Reduces cast speed by 60%. Demonic Circle + Soul Burn = Increases movement speed by 50% for 8 seconds after teleporting. Unstable Affliction + Soul Burn = Instantly deals damage equal to 30% of its effect. Soul Fire + Soul Burn = Instant cast. Healthstone + Soul Burn = Increases total health by 20% for 8 seconds. DoTs will work with Haste (adds duration to spell) Priest: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24038432151/cataclysm-class-preview-priest/ Mind Spike: Nuke, Shadow/Frost dmg Leap of Faith: Deathgrip an altar boy Award for most lame mastery passive talent: Shadow orbs Warrior: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24038612592/cataclysm-class-preview-warrior/ Inner Rage: hit 100% rage, get 15% more damage Heroic Leap: Go over there! Warrior AOE: Whirlwind will hit an unlimited number of targets, but only for 50% of weapon damage Shaman: http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/24038611737/cataclysm-class-preview-shaman/
