ArcherDae wrote:
As others have said, Bliz was much more carefull this time around and raid epics will not be replaced soon. I am lv 74 and have replaced only one item (cloak) and it was in fact my worst piece. I have all badge/Hyjal/BT epics and based on stats seen so far probably won't replace them until 75-76 if then. I have run some instances where lv 76 stuff dropped and it was better in some ways (stats and spellpower)but worse in others (regen) to what I had.
One thing that does concern me is that 90% of the caster gear I have seen so far is DPS based. It has all been crit/haste/spellpower with some sprit, but no +mp5. Being Resto I have a lot of regen right now with spirit and +mp5 gear and it works well for me. I am concerned with the possible lack of +mp5 gear for Druid healers. And so far, the increase in spirit seen has not compensated for the lack of +mp5.
I've noticed the same and as someone who was basically kara geared with 3pc t4 I have only replaced a few of my epics at lvl 76. Some of the quest rewards have been nice but I've passed them up due to lack of something on it compared to what I am using.
Besides trinkets my shoulders and shoes I'm still wearing most of my epics..
I replaced my spirit stick with a much better one but my main weapons are still lights justice and the voodoo. Also I was resto before speccing to balance so what I have switched was to increase crit% while attempting to keep some mana regen which as noted seems to be lacking while leveling.