08-24-2005, 07:16 PM
I took the opportunity on the test realm to respec to a 31 / 20 destruction / affliction build.
I'd probably drop the two points in improved Searing Pain, for 2 points in Intensity for PvE, although some of the motivation for testing this build was better PvP viability.
Right now, the raid-instances are heavily weighted against fire damage, but I expect more zones are going to show up where the mobs have high shadow resistance and Shadowlocks will suffer.
Conflagorate is a very nice spell now. Instant cast, good damage, low mana cost. It has a 10 second cooldown and you need to "prime" the mob with Immolate first, but it gives the warlock some impressive burst damage: you could potentially hit a player with Shadowbolt-Deathcoil-Conflagorate-Shadowburn in quick succession.
Pros and cons compared to my current MD / Ruin spec:
Instant corruption again.
Occasional Nightfall procs.
More damage options with high burst damage ability.
Extra range on affliction spells.
Downside:
No buffed pets.
No Demonic Sacrifice or MD buffs
NO Improved Health Stone, Improved Impoved Imp, or Demonic Embrace.
No fast cast pets.
Chris
I'd probably drop the two points in improved Searing Pain, for 2 points in Intensity for PvE, although some of the motivation for testing this build was better PvP viability.
Right now, the raid-instances are heavily weighted against fire damage, but I expect more zones are going to show up where the mobs have high shadow resistance and Shadowlocks will suffer.
Conflagorate is a very nice spell now. Instant cast, good damage, low mana cost. It has a 10 second cooldown and you need to "prime" the mob with Immolate first, but it gives the warlock some impressive burst damage: you could potentially hit a player with Shadowbolt-Deathcoil-Conflagorate-Shadowburn in quick succession.
Pros and cons compared to my current MD / Ruin spec:
Instant corruption again.
Occasional Nightfall procs.
More damage options with high burst damage ability.
Extra range on affliction spells.
Downside:
No buffed pets.
No Demonic Sacrifice or MD buffs
NO Improved Health Stone, Improved Impoved Imp, or Demonic Embrace.
No fast cast pets.
Chris