05-07-2005, 10:58 AM
Skandranon,May 6 2005, 01:12 PM Wrote:You only have 3900 mana?
Correct positioning is not so hard with practice.
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Yes, I only have about 4-5k mana at any given time. I'm on a pvp server, and I'm not out to play magelock--which would be stupid given my demonology/affliction spec. PvE warlocks tend to put too much value into int, where stamina should rule.
In addition, I will be using that mana on other curses, summoning, etc. I do not have the luxury of instant mana citrines, or huge pools of mana. I life tap, and that takes time.
Correct positioning is of limited value when the are an indefinite number of aoe spawns. I have correct positioning. It takes time, especially with lag. In addition, any aggro I take will stay on me. I do not gain aggro through death of a thousand cuts, I gain one huge hairy ball of aggro I have little control over and cannot continue AoE'ing after I gain it.
Proper communication? Not everyone's on voice chat, and don't expect people to read much during combat. Those are too ideal conditions to be relied on most of the time. Can't count on it.
With WL HF (non specced), its one shot. You must get the aggro timing and positioning just right, or the aoe will be fubared. Even getting the aoe timing right, you may not have enough aoe after you start getting attacked.