You’ve finally completed the long grind to maximum level, and as a level 80 Hunter you feel almost invincible and can hardly wait to start collecting some awesome gear. Regardless of if you prefer PvP, serious raiding, or just plan on doing some five mans you should have a basic idea in advance of what stats to look for, what enchants to put on it, and what gems you should socket your new gear with. This guide will attempt to answer all those questions in the simplest form possible, so when that new piece of gear drops, you know you want it, and once you get it you know exactly what enchant to place on it, or gem to socket it with.
While all Hunters are in the end, Hunters, each of the three available specs require slightly different stats. While this may seem unimportant, let me assure you that being sure you are picking up the best stats for your particular spec will aid you more than you can imagine. Plus, memorizing the basic stats you need to look for is far easier than remembering a long list of even longer item names.
Showing posts with label wow Equipment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wow Equipment. Show all posts
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Popular Mounts and How to Get Them!
Regardless of if you are an avid mount collector, or just desire that one special mount to make your character complete, there is one question that is shared by all. Where can I find that mount? This guide will give the answer to that question for some of the rarest and most sought after mounts in the World of Warcraft.
A player goes rushing by and in that brief second you find you have become sure of one thing; you must have that mount. Whether you’re an avid collector or just an average Joe struck by fancy to , you are willing to go to great lengths to obtain the mount of your dreams. If only you knew where it came from! This guide will attempt to help you collect the mount you so desire but be advised that some mounts will take more dedication than others, and to obtain some will prove nothing short of frustrating.
A player goes rushing by and in that brief second you find you have become sure of one thing; you must have that mount. Whether you’re an avid collector or just an average Joe struck by fancy to , you are willing to go to great lengths to obtain the mount of your dreams. If only you knew where it came from! This guide will attempt to help you collect the mount you so desire but be advised that some mounts will take more dedication than others, and to obtain some will prove nothing short of frustrating.
Mage Equipment Guide
Our Mage Equipment Guide for Mages in World of Warcraft is a sure fire way to make sure your Mage is well equipped. No matter if you're level 1, level 80, or a Night Elf Mohawk, our Mage Equipment Guide will tell you what's best for gearing up, what to gem, what to enchant, and everything else associated with gear.
While leveling up you’re going to want to focus on snagging gear with Intellect. Towards TBC when gear starts branching off between healing (spirit and haste) and damage (intellect and hit) you'll want to go for damage. Both sets have critical strike rating and for the most part neither bit of gear is bad unless you’re running random dungeons and taking the healing specific gear from the healer.
While leveling up you’re going to want to focus on snagging gear with Intellect. Towards TBC when gear starts branching off between healing (spirit and haste) and damage (intellect and hit) you'll want to go for damage. Both sets have critical strike rating and for the most part neither bit of gear is bad unless you’re running random dungeons and taking the healing specific gear from the healer.
Death Knight Equipment Guide
Death Knights have many options when it comes to gear. This is due to the fact that they can choose to play as a damage dealer or as a tank. Even knowing their role, depending on their talent spec the priorities for gear can shift subtlety. Which gear is best, which stats are best, how about glyphs and enchants?
Tank – Tanking Death Knights need to worry primarily about Defense until they reach the relevant cap, which is 540 for level 80 raids. Beyond that they also need to focus on Hit, Expertise, Dodge and Parry. While many Tanks are tempted to only focus on Stamina to give them as big a health pool as possible, the better method is to balance Stamina with a good bit of avoidance, granted from your Dodge and Parry.
Tank – Tanking Death Knights need to worry primarily about Defense until they reach the relevant cap, which is 540 for level 80 raids. Beyond that they also need to focus on Hit, Expertise, Dodge and Parry. While many Tanks are tempted to only focus on Stamina to give them as big a health pool as possible, the better method is to balance Stamina with a good bit of avoidance, granted from your Dodge and Parry.
Rogue Equipment Guide
Our World of Warcraft Rogue Guide now has its own equipment page going over how to pick the best gear for your Rogue while gearing up. We've got the best gems, enchants, glyphs, and more so that you don't have to go hunting to see how to properly enhance your Rogue. While you're here be sure to check out our many other class guides, so even if you're not a Rogue, there is something for you here at Ten Ton Hammer.
Let’s talk weapons first, since Mutilate and Combat require two different weapon types. Combat Rogues will want to look for swords or axes which currently have the best talent (Hack and Slash). You’ll be able to easily find swords in heroics, on the vendors, and all over the place. You can do Mace Specialization, but it’s all up to you. Mutilate specs will need daggers, for obvious reasons. In Combat, Rogues will need a slow main hand and a fast offhand weapon, while Mutilate just needs a fast offhand.
Let’s talk weapons first, since Mutilate and Combat require two different weapon types. Combat Rogues will want to look for swords or axes which currently have the best talent (Hack and Slash). You’ll be able to easily find swords in heroics, on the vendors, and all over the place. You can do Mace Specialization, but it’s all up to you. Mutilate specs will need daggers, for obvious reasons. In Combat, Rogues will need a slow main hand and a fast offhand weapon, while Mutilate just needs a fast offhand.
Arena Seasons and Special Prizes
One very cool aspect of the Arena System is the introduction of seasons. Each season lasts several months, and at the end of a season, the top ranked teams are rewarded with some unique prizes such as special mounts, titles, or anything else the season's promoters deem worthy of the best gladiators.
The top 0.5% of Arena teams in each battlegroup will receive a Deadly Gladiator's Frostwyrm at the conclusion of the Arena season. This awesome mount travels faster than most normal epic mounts at 310% flight speed!
The current ladder season is Arena Season 6
Previous Arena Seasons
Arena Season 1 (February, 2007 - June, 2007)
Arena Season 2 (June - November, 2007)
Arena Season 3 (November, 2007 - June, 2008)
Arena Season 4 (June, 2008 - November, 2008)
Arena Season 5 (December, 2008 - April, 2009)
Arena Season 6 (April, 2009 - ?)
Seasonal RewardsThe start of every Arena season is accompanied by an all-new set of Arena rewards that are slightly more powerful than those of the previous season. For example, at the start of Arena Season 2, new Arena Season 2 rewards became available for purchase from the Arena vendors. Those who had arena points saved up at the beginning of the season could have purchased some of the new items right away. The previous season's items are still available to purchase at a slight discount. For the onset of Arena Season 4, Season 2's rewards are purchasable with honor points instead of arena points. This trend may continue in future seasons.
The newest season of Arena gear can only be purchased if you meet the requirements with your 3 or 5-player team rating. Rating requirements from 2-player teams can still be used to purchase the previous season of gear.
Arena Titles At the conclusion of each season, members of highly-ranked teams receive special titles to honor their achievements:
Gladiator (Top 0.5%)
Duelist (Top 0.5% - 3%)
Rival (Top 3% - 10%)
Challenger (Top 10 - 35%)
Beginning with Season 2, special titles are given to the #1 team in each bracket for each battlegroup. The special title was called "Merciless Gladiator" for Season 2.
Arena titles last until the end of the following season, at which time they are removed and redistributed to that season's top teams.
Beginning with season 7, players will no longer have access to the newest season's weapons or shoulder armor and will not qualify for the Gladiator title/rewards with ratings from the 2v2 bracket alone. Ratings obtained through 3v3 and 5v5 game play will be required for these rewards, while the rest of the newest season's items will remain available to players in all brackets (standard rating restrictions still apply).
The top 0.5% of Arena teams in each battlegroup will receive a Deadly Gladiator's Frostwyrm at the conclusion of the Arena season. This awesome mount travels faster than most normal epic mounts at 310% flight speed!
The current ladder season is Arena Season 6
Previous Arena Seasons
Arena Season 1 (February, 2007 - June, 2007)
Arena Season 2 (June - November, 2007)
Arena Season 3 (November, 2007 - June, 2008)
Arena Season 4 (June, 2008 - November, 2008)
Arena Season 5 (December, 2008 - April, 2009)
Arena Season 6 (April, 2009 - ?)
Seasonal RewardsThe start of every Arena season is accompanied by an all-new set of Arena rewards that are slightly more powerful than those of the previous season. For example, at the start of Arena Season 2, new Arena Season 2 rewards became available for purchase from the Arena vendors. Those who had arena points saved up at the beginning of the season could have purchased some of the new items right away. The previous season's items are still available to purchase at a slight discount. For the onset of Arena Season 4, Season 2's rewards are purchasable with honor points instead of arena points. This trend may continue in future seasons.
The newest season of Arena gear can only be purchased if you meet the requirements with your 3 or 5-player team rating. Rating requirements from 2-player teams can still be used to purchase the previous season of gear.
Arena Titles At the conclusion of each season, members of highly-ranked teams receive special titles to honor their achievements:
Gladiator (Top 0.5%)
Duelist (Top 0.5% - 3%)
Rival (Top 3% - 10%)
Challenger (Top 10 - 35%)
Beginning with Season 2, special titles are given to the #1 team in each bracket for each battlegroup. The special title was called "Merciless Gladiator" for Season 2.
Arena titles last until the end of the following season, at which time they are removed and redistributed to that season's top teams.
Beginning with season 7, players will no longer have access to the newest season's weapons or shoulder armor and will not qualify for the Gladiator title/rewards with ratings from the 2v2 bracket alone. Ratings obtained through 3v3 and 5v5 game play will be required for these rewards, while the rest of the newest season's items will remain available to players in all brackets (standard rating restrictions still apply).
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