Hey guys. I currently have a level 45 lock and have some questions. First off about pvp. I haven't really done too much pvp yet except for a few BG's at 39. My question yet simple is something I was wondering. What is a regular rotation for DoT's in a BG and do you fear first then dot or dot then fear after? (Btw, I am full affliction so far and for spells assume I have up to the level 48 spells, as I will be doing BG's at 49). My other question is about gear. I am starting to see some gear that is +x amount of shadow damage and usually on the same gear +stam as well. Is it worth it to downgrade other +stam and +int items to get these with less stam, no int, but the +shadow damage? Or is it more useful to have the "of the eagle" gear that I already have? Sorry for the length and thanks in advance for any responses.
ps heres my armory also http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Spinebreaker&n=Woehler
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For PVP Stick with the Stam over all mentality.
As for strategy and DoTRot, PVP is a funny and fickle thing.
Against well played characters, straight DoTing will not always kill them entirely, so on 1v1 fights you should keep your personal survivability #1. This means Fears (insta-fears sometimes) when under attack, keep Damage secondary and throw your Timed DoTs on first, then your instant casts, and finally throw SBolts if your not hurt, Drain Life if you are (expect these to break fear, though). If they are dotted and feared, its also not always a bad idea to try to Drain certain classes's Mana (Pally especially.) This strategy will have you ontop in many 1v1 fights, and proves to be relatively overpowering until other classes start getting their Burning Crusade techs around 65.
Against large groups of people - say AV or AB, however, the most benefit can be found by you spreading your damage out and using your annoying spells to the group's advantage. Try to stay somewhat under the radar (behind tanks, make sure not to be the first one attacking since that will auto-target you for them) and start with Insta-DoTs on whatever you can see. While Agony is great, use Tongues against Priests, Paladins, Shammies, and other Warlocks. Watch for DPS classes on healers and your own DPS, and use fear to bother those classes. Even if your chain fearin different people (basically fearing each one for only 2 seconds or so) you're effectively keeping the damage off the important classes. Stay clear of using Drains and Sbolts unless absolutely neccessary - it's almost always better to keep everything out there DoTed. If you Really feel like Direct Damaging, try using Searing Pain (no missile to follow back).
Edited, Apr 15th 2008 6:56pm by tzsjynx
As for strategy and DoTRot, PVP is a funny and fickle thing.
Against well played characters, straight DoTing will not always kill them entirely, so on 1v1 fights you should keep your personal survivability #1. This means Fears (insta-fears sometimes) when under attack, keep Damage secondary and throw your Timed DoTs on first, then your instant casts, and finally throw SBolts if your not hurt, Drain Life if you are (expect these to break fear, though). If they are dotted and feared, its also not always a bad idea to try to Drain certain classes's Mana (Pally especially.) This strategy will have you ontop in many 1v1 fights, and proves to be relatively overpowering until other classes start getting their Burning Crusade techs around 65.
Against large groups of people - say AV or AB, however, the most benefit can be found by you spreading your damage out and using your annoying spells to the group's advantage. Try to stay somewhat under the radar (behind tanks, make sure not to be the first one attacking since that will auto-target you for them) and start with Insta-DoTs on whatever you can see. While Agony is great, use Tongues against Priests, Paladins, Shammies, and other Warlocks. Watch for DPS classes on healers and your own DPS, and use fear to bother those classes. Even if your chain fearin different people (basically fearing each one for only 2 seconds or so) you're effectively keeping the damage off the important classes. Stay clear of using Drains and Sbolts unless absolutely neccessary - it's almost always better to keep everything out there DoTed. If you Really feel like Direct Damaging, try using Searing Pain (no missile to follow back).
Edited, Apr 15th 2008 6:56pm by tzsjynx
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