Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 11:57 AM PST
Alright! We're in position to cover the WoW class Q&A. Starting in 5 minutes! #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:02 PM PST
Apparently, GC is a Libra, and likes long walks on the beach, drinking gin, and nerfing paladins. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:03 PM PST
Ghostcrawler is a Libra and likes nerfing Pallies.Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:05 PM PST
First question is just a to-do list for Ghostcrawler. "Here's all the things you need to do to Hunters." #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:06 PM PST
It's the first question, and the crowd is already booing. This is gonna be a long one. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:06 PM PST
... And he was booed off the mic #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:07 PM PST
Q: Shadow Priest Mastery: too bursty in PvP?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:09 PM PST
A: We want the burstiness in PvE as well, but need to see how it plays out with users. Will be tweaking as they get useTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:10 PM PST
Q: Grand Crusade has low dps and has low utility. What's up wity that? A: numbers are probably lowMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:10 PM PST
Seems like the team is moving to a sytem where they have the abilities nailed down, and they can just tweak the numbersTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:11 PM PST
Q: why do Pallies have one school (holy) which no one can resist in PvP?Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:11 PM PST
Q: Holy damage on paladins is too powerful. A: That's why we pushed them towards physical dmg. #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:12 PM PST
"The advantage of holy dmg isn't as big as it was. There's less focus on resistance now." #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:12 PM PST
"Honestly, if you're losing to a paladin, it's not because of their holy damage." #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:12 PM PST
A: Ret pally abilities have been moving to physical. Also, holy spell aren't the reason you're loosing to pallies. Oh,TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:14 PM PST
Talents: They're trying to move to utility spells for talents. The no-brainers should be spec bonusesMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:14 PM PST
"In an ideal world, combat rez would be a useless skill because no one would ever die. In reality, people die."TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:15 PM PST
Q: rogue offhand: daggers are really only choice due to speed. Any plans to normalize speed?Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:15 PM PST
Team is looking into off-hand choices for rogues--should daggers ALWAYS be the best choice? #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:16 PM PST
A: they want to allow more choice or at least to change rogues so spees isnt as big an issueTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:17 PM PST
Q: rage normalization & inner rage being active: why? A: rage dump, basicalltMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:17 PM PST
GC: If Inner Rage is REALLY useless, we'll take it out--but we want to be sure. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:18 PM PST
Q: demon soul feela like a trinket and not fun. Why add it?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:19 PM PST
A: they want less bread and butter spells and more niche spells. Demon soul meant to add some burstinessTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:19 PM PST
Q: future of combat rogue? Dps is low.Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:20 PM PST
Mastery for Combat rogues is being roughly quadrupled in power. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:20 PM PST
A: combat needs love. patch soon will quadruple mastery bonus and increase spec damage bonusMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:21 PM PST
Ghostcrawler apparently told Wowinsider that "we can't handle the moose." #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:22 PM PST
Dev team is happy with how Smite healing is working for priests now. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:23 PM PST
Apparently, we can't handle Ghostcrawler's moose. O_oMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:23 PM PST
Q: Will hunters ever get a really awesome proc enchant? A: We're moving scopes towards that. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:24 PM PST
They want to make scopes interesting with proc enchants that only they get.Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:24 PM PST
Man, EVERYONE is asking Hunter questions tonight. #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:26 PM PST
The hunter questions are also really aggressive. Wow. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:27 PM PST
Q: Holy power bar? In my WoW? Why?Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:27 PM PST
"Hunters have a min. range and that's a nerf." "Well, you can also shoot while moving and that's a buff." #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:28 PM PST
A: pallies need less oom, not a mechanic they wanted. Solution of regenning mana was haxMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:28 PM PST
Holy Power was added to pallies because paladins honestly just didn't have resources to worry about. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:29 PM PST
Q: wild mushrooms: only good if you stack but it's hard to doMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:30 PM PST
Q: Wild Mushroom is hard to use. A: Wild Mushroom has possibilities players haven't really explored yet.TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:30 PM PST
A: use it better. Can be used where adds spawn to draw them to you. Also, for burst, stack itTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:31 PM PST
Didn't really answer the stack issue difficultt concern :(Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:31 PM PST
GC: We want to TRY and make achievements account-related so rolling alts doesn't feel like such a loss. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:32 PM PST
Druid and Pally healing being tweakdd for less suck at 85TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:35 PM PST
Q: Racials suck. All over the board. Plans to normalize?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:35 PM PST
A: No. They're meant to all be useful, but at different times. Also meant to add flavor.Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:36 PM PST
Racials are never going to be made consistent (ie 1 dmg buff, 1 passive). They'll always be all over the map. #BlizzConMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:36 PM PST
Murlocs will never be playable. They're too special to us. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:37 PM PST
Q: Can Horde give goblins to Alliance and get Murlocs? A: No, they're too special. <3TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:40 PM PST
Q: Why 1-minute cooldown in consecrate. A: want it to be less spammy, more situationalMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:40 PM PST
Q: Prot pallies generate too little threat. A: Actually Warriors generate too much. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:41 PM PST
Q: Zealotry conflicts with Ret pally rotations. Plans to address?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:42 PM PST
A: yes, actively tweaking. It's off GCD and doesn't burn up holy powerMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:44 PM PST
"Nom Nom Nom" was changed because they devs figured in 3 years, they'd be embarrassed by it. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:44 PM PST
Q: Druid nom nom nom: why the change? Doesn't hurt anyone. A: didn't want a dated name as talentTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:45 PM PST
Q: DK tank prejudice: plans to address?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:45 PM PST
A: BlookMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:45 PM PST
DKs get a bad rap because you start at 55, so it's easier to be 80 and still be a nub. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:45 PM PST
A: blood tank tree! Also, blizz kmows good DK tanksTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:47 PM PST
Q: feral tank jewelry: we're competing for stats that aren't the best. Plans to address?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:48 PM PST
A: Ideally you're going for rogue gear instead.TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:50 PM PST
Q: Warrior tank generation, still has issues with AoE tanking. Plans to address?Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:51 PM PST
Q: Why remove threat on Heroic Strike? A: People were getting carpal tunnel from mashing it. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:51 PM PST
A: Talked about threat percent in Defensive stance instead.TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:53 PM PST
Q: Power Word Shield is OP and there's no reason to cast anything else. Plans to make priests interesting again?TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:53 PM PST
A: addressed in beta <3TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:55 PM PST
Q: happy with vengence? Avoidance streaks suck.TheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:56 PM PST
A: if avoidance becomes an issue, we'll address. You should be able to tank without it thoughMalgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:57 PM PST
Last question: Blood tanking feels gimped and clunky. Plans to address? #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:57 PM PST
Q: DK Blood tank is clunky. Rune strike spam is not win.Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 12:57 PM PST
A: Patch 4.0.3. Rune Strike always usable, and Imp. Blood Presence will increase rune regen. #BlizzConTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:58 PM PST
A: rune strike changed to always be available in blood presence and rune regen will happen 15% fasterTheOnyx @ 10/23/2010 at 12:58 PM PST
And that's a wrap!Malgayne @ 10/23/2010 at 1:00 PM PST
And we're closing up! Come back and join us in half an hour for the WoW open Q&A! #BlizzCon