Shadowlands - Druid Class Changes
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
Thanks for all the feedback on Convoke the Spirits. It will have a further update in an upcoming build, focused on being oriented more around shapeshift forms, and including higher-value spells associated with each particular form.
Most importantly, the spell list is redesigned. It is no longer the same in every form.
When used in any given form, spells assocatied with that form’s role are strongly favored.
Starsurge, Starfall, and Ferocious Bite don’t cost resources. Swiftmend doesn’t remove a HoT. Ferocious Bite does maximum damage. Self-buffs that don’t stack (Tiger’s Fury, Starfall) won’t overwrite themselves.
A bit of discussion about this ability–one dilemma with it is that while it actually chooses abilities somewhat smartly, it can’t claim to do so perfectly smartly. So the tooltip doesn’t promise to always choose the optimal ability, but in reality it does much better than random chance. Some things that were true in prior iterations, and still true now:
As always, let us know how it feels on alpha.
Pearl of the Abyss Secret Toy
Game Designers Jeremy Feasel and Russ Petersen have confirmed that the secret toy Pearl of the Abyss is not available in the game. Even though the hotfixes on July 2nd 2019 mention that the toy was obtainable, the item lost its toy tag and was removed from the Toy Box. To learn more about Hidden and Secret Toys in World of Warcraft check this guide.
Build of the Month - June 2020
Each month or so we will post a couple of hardware setups for those of you who are thinking of upgrading their computer!
All of the parts on this page are Amazon affiliate links. When you purchase your parts through them it helps support the site!
This month
Stock of parts is low and prices are elevated due to the pandemic. You may have to shop different retailers or swap to similar parts due to availability.
Depending on how much you want to overclock, you may need to spend a bit more for a better CPU cooler like the NH-D15.
Make sure to keep your AMD and Nvidia drivers up to date.
Don't forget to visit the Computer Forum for any extra questions!
Puppy
Dolphin
Narwhal
Unicorn
Puppy
Updated February 2020
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Dolphin
Updated February 2020
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Narwhal
Updated February 2020
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Unicorn
Updated February 2020
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Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker
/ Official Forums
)
Thanks for all the feedback on Convoke the Spirits. It will have a further update in an upcoming build, focused on being oriented more around shapeshift forms, and including higher-value spells associated with each particular form.
Most importantly, the spell list is redesigned. It is no longer the same in every form.
- Spells included in every form: Moonfire, Wrath, Regrowth, Rejuvenation, Rake, Thrash
- Caster form only: Wild Growth, Swiftmend
- Cat form only: Ferocious Bite, Shred, Tiger’s Fury
- Bear form only: Mangle, Ironfur
- Moonkin form only: Starsurge, Starfall
When used in any given form, spells assocatied with that form’s role are strongly favored.
Starsurge, Starfall, and Ferocious Bite don’t cost resources. Swiftmend doesn’t remove a HoT. Ferocious Bite does maximum damage. Self-buffs that don’t stack (Tiger’s Fury, Starfall) won’t overwrite themselves.
A bit of discussion about this ability–one dilemma with it is that while it actually chooses abilities somewhat smartly, it can’t claim to do so perfectly smartly. So the tooltip doesn’t promise to always choose the optimal ability, but in reality it does much better than random chance. Some things that were true in prior iterations, and still true now:
- Spells that apply a DoT or HoT are favored on targets that don’t already have it, and generally won’t reapply to targets that do (some exception for Wild Growth).
- It won’t aggro new creatures that aren’t in combat
- It won’t break CC
- Heals will be more favored relative to other spells if there are lower-HP targets
- Thrash is used more often in Bear Form than in Cat Form
As always, let us know how it feels on alpha.
Pearl of the Abyss Secret Toy
Game Designers Jeremy Feasel and Russ Petersen have confirmed that the secret toy Pearl of the Abyss is not available in the game. Even though the hotfixes on July 2nd 2019 mention that the toy was obtainable, the item lost its toy tag and was removed from the Toy Box. To learn more about Hidden and Secret Toys in World of Warcraft check this guide.
Build of the Month - June 2020
Each month or so we will post a couple of hardware setups for those of you who are thinking of upgrading their computer!
All of the parts on this page are Amazon affiliate links. When you purchase your parts through them it helps support the site!
This month
Stock of parts is low and prices are elevated due to the pandemic. You may have to shop different retailers or swap to similar parts due to availability.
Depending on how much you want to overclock, you may need to spend a bit more for a better CPU cooler like the NH-D15.
Make sure to keep your AMD and Nvidia drivers up to date.
Don't forget to visit the Computer Forum for any extra questions!
Peripherals
Puppy
Monitor | Asus VA24EHE 23.8" 1080P Monitor |
Keyboard | Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600 |
Mouse | Logitech G203 |
Monitor | ASUS VE248Q 24-Inch Monitor |
Keyboard | Corsair K55 |
Mouse | Razer DeathAdder |
Narwhal
Monitor | Asus VP249QGR 24" 1080p 144hz IPS Monitor |
Monitor (Alternative) | Dell U2417H (or U2419H) Monitor |
Keyboard | Logitech G512 |
Mouse | Logitech G502 |
Monitor | LG 27GL83A-B 27" 1440p IPS 144hz Monitor |
Monitor (Alternative) | Dell U2719DX Monitor |
Keyboard | Corsair K70 |
Mouse | CORSAIR SCIMITAR Pro RGB |
Puppy and Dolphin
All of these parts can be mixed and matched to create a build between Puppy and Dolphin.
All of these parts can be mixed and matched to create a build between Puppy and Dolphin.
Puppy
Updated February 2020
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Case | Carbide Series 200R | |
Power Supply | EVGA 600BR | |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
Heatsink | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black | |
Motherboard | ASUS Prime B450-Plus | |
Memory | 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 | |
Graphics Card | GTX 1660 6GB | |
Hard Drive | Western Digital Blue 1TB | |
SSD | Crucial MX500 500GB |
Updated February 2020
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Case | Carbide Series 200R | |
Power Supply | Seasonic S12II 650 | |
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | |
Heatsink | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black | |
Motherboard | ASUS Prime X470-Pro | |
Memory | 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 | |
Graphics Card | GTX 1660 Super 6GB | |
Hard Drive | Western Digital Black 2TB | |
SSD | Crucial MX500 500GB |
Narwhal and Unicorn
All of these parts can be mixed and matched to create a build between Narwhal and Unicorn.
All of these parts can be mixed and matched to create a build between Narwhal and Unicorn.
Narwhal
Updated February 2020
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Case | NZXT H510 |
Power Supply | EVGA GQ 650W |
CPU | Intel i5-10600K |
Heatsink | Noctua NH-U12S |
Motherboard | ASUS TUF Gaming Z490-Plus |
Memory | 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 |
Graphics Card | RTX 2060 |
Hard Drive | Western Digital Black 2TB |
SSD | SAMSUNG 970 Evo 500GB |
Updated February 2020
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Case | Fractal Design Define R6 | |
Power Supply | Corsair RM650x | |
CPU | Intel i5-10600K | |
Heatsink | Noctua 6 NH-D15 | |
Motherboard | ASUS TUF Gaming Z490-Plus | |
Memory | 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 | |
Graphics Card | RTX 2060 OR RTX 2070 | |
Hard Drive | Western Digital Black 2TB | |
SSD | SAMSUNG 970 Evo 1TB |
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