01-16-2005, 01:54 AM
Against mobs the comparison depends on what the difference between the character and the mob is.
Warriors against lower mobs (-3 to -5 is about right) have plenty of rage and can use their abilities to full effect. There also isn't too much of an issue with miss-rate, so the lack of an accuracy talent doesn' matter much. This would explain sightings of effective warriors in farming situations (heck, we gravitate to farming / green quests because everything else is so frustrating).
Warriors against same level mobs and higher level mobs don't generate rage as quickly and struggle with accuracy. Paladins in those situations (presumably, I play horde) still regenerate mana at the same rate and can take full advantage of an accuracy enhancing talent. Even if they don't have the talent and miss as often as a warrior, they can still rely on a determined amount of mana regeneration.
Better or worse, having such a drastically different way of generating our version of "energy/mana" will inherently make warriors' play experiences different than other classes. IMO, it's very easy to tip the balance either way and right now the valve on warrior rage is a tad too restricted (at least vs. same level & higher mobs or PvP).
Warriors against lower mobs (-3 to -5 is about right) have plenty of rage and can use their abilities to full effect. There also isn't too much of an issue with miss-rate, so the lack of an accuracy talent doesn' matter much. This would explain sightings of effective warriors in farming situations (heck, we gravitate to farming / green quests because everything else is so frustrating).
Warriors against same level mobs and higher level mobs don't generate rage as quickly and struggle with accuracy. Paladins in those situations (presumably, I play horde) still regenerate mana at the same rate and can take full advantage of an accuracy enhancing talent. Even if they don't have the talent and miss as often as a warrior, they can still rely on a determined amount of mana regeneration.
Better or worse, having such a drastically different way of generating our version of "energy/mana" will inherently make warriors' play experiences different than other classes. IMO, it's very easy to tip the balance either way and right now the valve on warrior rage is a tad too restricted (at least vs. same level & higher mobs or PvP).