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Topic: I'm making a resto-druid
Manticore
Not Much Fun Anymore
posted 06-24-2006 02:17:54 PM
A) What should my talent-tree look like?

B) I've been playing a warrior, so I'm not accustomed to mana consumption, what are some pointers on playing a resto-druid?

"France tried to turtle, but Hitler did a tank rush before they were ready. Just shows how horribly unbalanced real life is. They should release a patch."
Naimah
In a Fire
posted 06-24-2006 02:50:32 PM
When playing a druid you want to cast several spells in rapid succession then wait as long as possible before you cast another one. This allows you to get the most out of you spirit regen due to the 5s rule for mana regen.

When leveling don't go resto, it's just frustrating and dosn't really serve a purpose. Go feral till 60 then go over to their useful spec.

Maradon!
posted 06-24-2006 03:41:59 PM
quote:
Naimahing:
When playing a druid you want to cast several spells in rapid succession then wait as long as possible before you cast another one. This allows you to get the most out of you spirit regen due to the 5s rule for mana regen.

Yeah, and number crunchers in my guild recently discovered that gear that adds mana regen does NOT work in-combat, and instead rolls itself into your spirit regen.

Naimah
In a Fire
posted 06-24-2006 04:14:26 PM
Then what's the point?
Maradon!
posted 06-24-2006 04:18:27 PM
quote:
Over the mountain, in between the ups and downs, I ran into Naimah who doth quote:
Then what's the point?

Good question!

Suddar
posted 06-24-2006 04:36:55 PM
Uhh actually it does work in combat, or at least it used to.
Lashanna
noob
posted 06-24-2006 04:42:24 PM
Suddar is right.
Dad's going to kill you. Really. He is.
Maradon!
posted 06-24-2006 04:50:39 PM
quote:
Over the mountain, in between the ups and downs, I ran into Lashanna who doth quote:
Suddar is right.

You'd think that, but try it for yourself.

Whether by a bug or by design neither HP regen nor mana regen works in combat currently.

Maradon! fucked around with this message on 06-24-2006 at 04:51 PM.

Suddar
posted 06-24-2006 04:54:58 PM
Well, I know they used to, that's all I can say. I did do the math when I played and mana/5sec was definitely working.
Batty
Doesn't Like You. Specifically you.
posted 06-24-2006 04:56:50 PM
Oh look, another thing they broke in a patch!
Tier
posted 06-24-2006 05:26:40 PM
They really should fix the "Fun" part they broke in 1.11. ;(
Lashanna
noob
posted 06-24-2006 05:32:01 PM
quote:
Suddar had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
Well, I know they used to, that's all I can say. I did do the math when I played and mana/5sec was definitely working.

I had 35-ish mana every five seconds from gear, not counting Blessing of Wisdom, so it was more than a little noticeable. If it's broken, it's been since I cancelled my account.

Dad's going to kill you. Really. He is.
Maradon!
posted 06-24-2006 05:45:09 PM
quote:
Over the mountain, in between the ups and downs, I ran into Lashanna who doth quote:
I had 35-ish mana every five seconds from gear, not counting Blessing of Wisdom, so it was more than a little noticeable. If it's broken, it's been since I cancelled my account.

Presumeably it was done in 1.11.

I get 115 mana every 4 seconds with fel energy. Or I can go the HP route and get 200 hp every 4 seconds with fel stamina, which I can then turn into mana at a 1:1 ratio

Sometimes I love being a warlock

other times...

Suddar
posted 06-24-2006 05:51:42 PM
I regenned about 150 mana every 2 seconds on my priest out of the 5 second rule. About 50 every 2 seconds in combat. In MC it was actually a challenge to waste mana.

Suddar fucked around with this message on 06-24-2006 at 05:52 PM.

Batty
Doesn't Like You. Specifically you.
posted 06-24-2006 06:08:34 PM
quote:
Suddar was naked while typing this:
I regenned about 150 mana every 2 seconds on my priest out of the 5 second rule. About 50 every 2 seconds in combat. In MC it was actually a challenge to waste mana.

if you had played horde you'd know the woes of lack of BoW/JoW

Manticore
Not Much Fun Anymore
posted 06-24-2006 06:21:49 PM
Also, in what order do I like to see my stats? (In other words, what's a resto druids favorite bonus? Intellect? Bonus' to healing?)

And how should my "feral druid" spec look up until I switch to resto (at which time, what should that look like? I'm relatively clueless).

"France tried to turtle, but Hitler did a tank rush before they were ready. Just shows how horribly unbalanced real life is. They should release a patch."
Suddar
posted 06-24-2006 06:22:06 PM
That wasn't with BoW. And I was always too lazy to wand for mana, don't tell.
Batty
Doesn't Like You. Specifically you.
posted 06-24-2006 06:37:41 PM
quote:
Suddar thought about the meaning of life:
That wasn't with BoW. And I was always too lazy to wand for mana, don't tell.

liar

Kegwen
Sonyfag
posted 06-24-2006 08:18:14 PM
Yeah, echoing the recommendation to play feral as you level.

My spec at 60 looks something like this

Vorago
A completely different kind of Buckethead
posted 06-24-2006 08:33:52 PM
Cat form rules for levelling.

In order as listed imo...
5/5 Ferocity
2/2 Brutal Impact
3/5 Feral Aggression
2/2 Feline Swiftness (omg runspeed that early owns)
3/3 Sharpened Claws
2/2 Blood Frenzy (Hello seal fate)
3/3 Predatory Strikes
1/1 Feral Faerie Fire
2/2 Savage Fury
5/5 Feral Aggression (Finish it off)
5/5 Heart of the wild
1/1 Leader of the pack

Then you go into resto
1/1 Nature's Grasp
4/4 Imp. Nature's Grasp
5/5 Natural weapons (zomg 10% white dps)
1/1 Omen of Clarity (Insanely good with cat form)

Then balance for
5/5 Imp. MotW|

4 points left wherever you want them, Furor or natural shapeshifting are decent options

Then once you hit 60, respec into something raid friendly

But that is what I used for my druid and it was obscene how fast stuff dies.

Suddar
posted 06-24-2006 09:07:19 PM
quote:
Batty painfully thought these words up:
liar

uh, no

Both totals are actually a little lower, though. I did my math wrong. It was more like 140/40-45.

Ok, nevermind, it's 142/58 exactly. without BoW. eat me

Suddar fucked around with this message on 06-24-2006 at 09:17 PM.

Batty
Doesn't Like You. Specifically you.
posted 06-24-2006 09:33:51 PM
quote:
Suddar had this to say about John Romero:
uh, no

Both totals are actually a little lower, though. I did my math wrong. It was more like 140/40-45.

Ok, nevermind, it's 142/58 exactly. without BoW. eat me


liar

tFUCKING RETARD
Pancake
posted 06-25-2006 01:08:23 AM
quote:
Vorago had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
Cat form rules for levelling.


Then you go into resto
1/1 Nature's Grasp
4/4 Imp. Nature's Grasp
5/5 Natural weapons (zomg 10% white dps)
1/1 Omen of Clarity (Insanely good with cat form)

Then balance for
5/5 Imp. MotW|


Switch the words "Balance" and "Resto"

There's nothing like a funeral to make you feel alive.
Vorago
A completely different kind of Buckethead
posted 06-25-2006 04:08:04 AM
quote:
Vallo thought about the meaning of life:
Switch the words "Balance" and "Resto"

Ssshhh <_<

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