02-27-2005, 06:46 PM
Ghostiger,Feb 26 2005, 10:33 PM Wrote:A group can survive with out a rogue having improved sap. On PvP servers many/most rogues dont have it(contrary to another poster here - sap is worthless now in PvP). You get complaints for not having it but groups use different tactics and gets by but not quite as well.[right][snapback]69174[/snapback][/right]
I agree that an instance group can survive without improved sap. In the same light, a group can survive with a shadow priest as their healer and a warrior without protection or tactical mastery. Improved sap simply makes certain instances more convenient, just as other classes can take talents that do the same.
In PvP the reason why a lot of rogues might not have improved sap is because there seem to be quite a large amount of combat rogues (at least on my server) who opt for lethiality/cold blood with their leftover points rather then going down subtlety. However, for a rogue that plans to be using daggers while boosting ambush and/or backstab talents anyways, improved sap is a pretty good buy.
The cap of 15 seconds duration on sap in PvP changes things but 15 seconds is still a long time. It is enough time to sap a warlock and kill his succubus that could mesmerize you. It also helps in preventing healers from healing and keeping you in stealth after the sap.