Why is VT so weak?

by Geostigma | 19/10/2007 21:12:28
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i don't get the point of VT, its a 1.5 second cast, but only does 650 dmg at max rank, it should do like 750 dmg base to make up for the cast time. also the mana regained is not significant at all, only 5% is like, if u do 10k dmg, you only get 500 mana, thats not even enough for a PW: shield. another thing is that the coefficient of VT is only 100%, while all of the warlock's DoTs are at least 130%. Buff.

by Drysc | 19/10/2007 23:11:05
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VT is the only real reason to take a shadow priest.


Nah. I mean being a mana battery may be the best reason for raids, but aside from decent damage there's a lot of stuff any priest brings that can help make those tasks easier. Being able to rez, shield, shackle, fear, buff, emergency heal, plus keeping some decent health ticks with VE, it's all good stuff. Now of course the usefulness of some of those things vary as you go from a 5 person group to 25, or even fight to fight, but they're worth recognizing.

I can't count how many times I've saved a crappy heroic pug from wiping on a trash pull by popping out of shadow and taking over healing duties, or times my VE has kept health flowing for someone just enough before a healer could get to them. All the while making strong competition for the top of the meters.

It's more than just VT (which is fine btw).

by Drysc | 19/10/2007 23:23:21
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Hey Drysc, since you're here, think you could clarify something for us?

Does the Darkness talent increase your shadow damage by 10%? Or does it boost all +damage and +shadow damage from gear by 10% (for shadow spells only, of course)


Sure.

It's a 10% increase to your shown shadow damage, so yeah, it takes into account all non+shadow damage as well.

If you have 1k shadow damage, with the talent you'll have 1100. (The gain won't actually show on the character sheet though of course)

by Drysc | 19/10/2007 23:48:10
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You can't be serious. Can we get someone new to represent the Priest community please? No offense, but that's really, really sad Drysc.


Pardon? I'm not representing anyone.

Have a problem with what I said?

by Drysc | 19/10/2007 23:54:24
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Might want to check on your knowledge of the class then. Darkness has always increased total damage we've dealt by 10%.

If you don't believe me, I'll be glad to take some screenshots.


Ok, well my answer was from the lead class designer so I guess either I misunderstood him or misrepresented what he said. Or... there's a nerf incoming Care of: You.

The actual damage increase isn't represented on the character sheet, I should clarify.
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