What is with warlock endgame spells!?!?!

#0 - Sept. 21, 2009, 7:05 p.m.
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Ok, i think this is a little unfair and wanted to point it out. Why is it Warlock is the only class in the game who's new level 80 spell does not give us anything to Aid our class role in PvE?? For instance Other classes New spell at 80 gives them either a large DPS increase, Helps with Tanking or Helps with Healing.

Warlocks Got shadowflame. Our weakness on the Worldwarcraft class description says we are weak in melee range. It seems like some inside joke originally giving the warlock some melee ability with a super small cone to hit and horrible damage. Unless its glyphed the spell is useless and even glyphed its useless practically in PvE Heroics or Raids.

Demonic Circle/Teleport Here is another spell. it doesnt give us any dps boost, it doesnt give us a healing boost. nor does it help is tank. It rarely is ever used outside of PvP and a select few encounters in PvE. This spell is near worthless to a Raiding warlock.

So why is it that our NEW WotLK spells are 80-90% useless outside of PvP and offer nothing to our role??

Why is it every other class actually gets something that help's there role? yet warlocks do not??


Mage: Mirror Image

Hunter: Call Stabled Pet, Freezing Arrow

Warrior: Heroic Throw

Death Knight:
Army of the Dead

Priest: Divine Hymn

Shaman: Hex

Druid: Nourish

Paladin: Sacred Shield

Rogue: Fan of Knives
#38 - Sept. 21, 2009, 8:10 p.m.
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Q u o t e:
Why is it Warlock is the only class in the game who...


The answer to almost every question that includes the phrase "the only class who" is because we don't want every class to be the same. Classes are one of the most important features in WoW and we think class differentiation is enormously important. Pointing out where your class or spec is different isn't something we're going to view as a liability.

Point out where you're weak if you'd like, not where you're unique.