Comments on: My take on dual specs http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs a (mostly) protection warrior blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Naissa http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2045 Naissa Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:37:40 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2045 Honestly I'll most likely end up with my Tank Spec and a Fury Spec. I was amazed at how people on the forums were complaining about the cost and I actually saw one person refer to dual specs as the "new in-game voice chat" in that it's a feature that nobody will use. Guess I'm nobody because I'm definitely using it. Especially after checking it out on the PTR and deeming it "Mootastic". <abbr><em>Naissa´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/naissasrage/bpOd/~3/dB3sYZnULOs/" rel="nofollow">Dual Specs: My Thoughts.</a></abbr></em> Honestly I’ll most likely end up with my Tank Spec and a Fury Spec. I was amazed at how people on the forums were complaining about the cost and I actually saw one person refer to dual specs as the “new in-game voice chat” in that it’s a feature that nobody will use.

Guess I’m nobody because I’m definitely using it. Especially after checking it out on the PTR and deeming it “Mootastic”.

Naissa´s last blog post..Dual Specs: My Thoughts.

]]> By: admin http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2044 admin Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:14:16 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2044 They removed the Lexicon requirement on the PTR, and they also removed the level requirement. You can now respec anytime, anywhere. They removed the Lexicon requirement on the PTR, and they also removed the level requirement. You can now respec anytime, anywhere.

]]> By: Squid http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2043 Squid Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:03:48 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2043 People are talking like u can just switch whenever. My understanding was that U can only do it at a lexington of power. And that scribes will learn the ability to make a Lexington that requires multiple people to summon. (like mage tables). Over all I think dual spec is a good change I dont see any problems happening with loot, people will still have a off spec... People are talking like u can just switch whenever. My understanding was that U can only do it at a lexington of power. And that scribes will learn the ability to make a Lexington that requires multiple people to summon. (like mage tables). Over all I think dual spec is a good change I dont see any problems happening with loot, people will still have a off spec…

]]> By: Hinenuitepo http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2028 Hinenuitepo Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:35:19 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2028 Heh, well, speculation is speculation. We'll see soon. I agree, I've seen nothing anywhere anytime that has convinced me dual specs will be a negative. Many reasons for both sides have been posted here. On an even more granular level, it will even be fun to switch even between mobs while questing/farming! (I have 3 80s atm and all will get the ability). On my DK, if I'm farming mobs as unholy, when faced with an 82 elite, I can choose to try to survive in frost presence alone, or I can switch to my planned blood OT spec. On the '5-man' Icecrown quest elite, I can don my tanking gear along with my blood OT spec and whale away, healing myself and wearing down the boss! I see all kinds of fun there! Back to the macro level. Blizzard saw many people spending lots of time and gold respeccing anyway, and unlike many other time sinks, really not enjoying it. They've made it easier on all, fun for many, and contrary to the contrarians, without significant downsides for any but the very small minority. Heh, well, speculation is speculation.
We’ll see soon.

I agree, I’ve seen nothing anywhere anytime that has convinced me dual specs will be a negative.
Many reasons for both sides have been posted here.

On an even more granular level, it will even be fun to switch even between mobs while questing/farming! (I have 3 80s atm and all will get the ability). On my DK, if I’m farming mobs as unholy, when faced with an 82 elite, I can choose to try to survive in frost presence alone, or I can switch to my planned blood OT spec. On the ‘5-man’ Icecrown quest elite, I can don my tanking gear along with my blood OT spec and whale away, healing myself and wearing down the boss! I see all kinds of fun there!

Back to the macro level. Blizzard saw many people spending lots of time and gold respeccing anyway, and unlike many other time sinks, really not enjoying it. They’ve made it easier on all, fun for many, and contrary to the contrarians, without significant downsides for any but the very small minority.

]]> By: dorgol http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2026 dorgol Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:17:59 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2026 My Paladin is looking forward to dual spec. Holy for raids, Prot for solo and whenever I feel the itch to tank. My Druid is also, but less so since he's not 80 (not sure what I want to do with him). My Mage won't buy the dual spec option. If he ever raids, he will stay frost because it will be a raid full of alts. My Warlock won't buy the dual spec option. If Warlock ever raids, I'll permanently switch to a raid spec, because that's good enough for solo-ing. My Warrior won't buy the dual spec option. If he ever sees level 71, someone has probably hacked my account. My Paladin is looking forward to dual spec. Holy for raids, Prot for solo and whenever I feel the itch to tank.

My Druid is also, but less so since he’s not 80 (not sure what I want to do with him).

My Mage won’t buy the dual spec option. If he ever raids, he will stay frost because it will be a raid full of alts.

My Warlock won’t buy the dual spec option. If Warlock ever raids, I’ll permanently switch to a raid spec, because that’s good enough for solo-ing.

My Warrior won’t buy the dual spec option. If he ever sees level 71, someone has probably hacked my account.

]]> By: Ladina http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2025 Ladina Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:39:09 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2025 I think most people are really misunderstand the impact Dual spec is going to have on WoW. For the hard core raiding guild this is the final nail in the coffin for the idea of “Bring the player not the class” You are going to see guides to run say things like “Have your ret paladin switch to holy here and do XYZ”. Pure DPS classes, especially the rogue and DPS warrior will spend their life listening in on Vent to the raid. This will leak into future “hard mode” encounters from Blizzard. If you want to complete the achievement you will have to have XYZ class switch to XYZ build for the fight. This all changes for the casual raider and people that just run normal instances. If you are a class that can heal get used to the idea that you are a healer, nothing more nothing less. You will hear it all the time. “Ok we are just about ready to go. Who is switching to healing?” Tanks will get this too but perhaps just a little bit less. It is also going to make looting a nightmare. Everyone will have 2 specs and Hybrids will be extra bad. Sure the comment will be made like “Only roll on the spec you are now” but that will not fly if you have asked someone to swap specs. If someone wanted to be a feral tank and you asked them to switch to resto to heal how can you tell them to not take a fury piece? In the long run we will all adapt but it is going to have real negative impact on a lot of things from what I can see. I think most people are really misunderstand the impact Dual spec is going to have on WoW. For the hard core raiding guild this is the final nail in the coffin for the idea of “Bring the player not the class” You are going to see guides to run say things like “Have your ret paladin switch to holy here and do XYZ”. Pure DPS classes, especially the rogue and DPS warrior will spend their life listening in on Vent to the raid. This will leak into future “hard mode” encounters from Blizzard. If you want to complete the achievement you will have to have XYZ class switch to XYZ build for the fight.

This all changes for the casual raider and people that just run normal instances. If you are a class that can heal get used to the idea that you are a healer, nothing more nothing less. You will hear it all the time. “Ok we are just about ready to go. Who is switching to healing?” Tanks will get this too but perhaps just a little bit less.

It is also going to make looting a nightmare. Everyone will have 2 specs and Hybrids will be extra bad. Sure the comment will be made like “Only roll on the spec you are now” but that will not fly if you have asked someone to swap specs. If someone wanted to be a feral tank and you asked them to switch to resto to heal how can you tell them to not take a fury piece?

In the long run we will all adapt but it is going to have real negative impact on a lot of things from what I can see.

]]> By: Yakra http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2024 Yakra Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:58:34 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2024 /dual-prot-specer-high-five <abbr><em>Yakra´s last blog post..<a href="http://mirrorshield.blogspot.com/2009/03/distance-based-avoidance.html" rel="nofollow">Distance-Based Avoidance</a></abbr></em> /dual-prot-specer-high-five

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]]> By: Tulakk http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2023 Tulakk Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:49:30 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2023 When WotLK dropped, I was determined to get into a raid as an MT or OT. But life has a funny way of dealing you cards, so when my best friend came to me and said his 25 man raid had an opening for a fury warrior...well, I wasn't going to miss the opportunity to see endgame with my partner in crime. So now I'm mainly Fury most of the time, and I tank for my 10 man group. So I'll be Fury/Prot dual spec. I do agree that hybrids are going to get a huge boost from dual speccing, but I really don't care. 1000g for the convenience of swapping specs whenever and wherever I feel like? Sign me up! When WotLK dropped, I was determined to get into a raid as an MT or OT. But life has a funny way of dealing you cards, so when my best friend came to me and said his 25 man raid had an opening for a fury warrior…well, I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to see endgame with my partner in crime. So now I’m mainly Fury most of the time, and I tank for my 10 man group. So I’ll be Fury/Prot dual spec.

I do agree that hybrids are going to get a huge boost from dual speccing, but I really don’t care. 1000g for the convenience of swapping specs whenever and wherever I feel like? Sign me up!

]]> By: Bent http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2022 Bent Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2022 I have decided to refer to alternate builds within one tree as Sub-Specs. Raid Tank->dps is off-spec Raid Tank w/o spell reflect -> Raid Tank w/ spell reflect = sub-spec. A fire mage keeping a second spec for AE burn down = sub-spec It makes sense right? I have decided to refer to alternate builds within one tree as Sub-Specs.

Raid Tank->dps is off-spec

Raid Tank w/o spell reflect -> Raid Tank w/ spell reflect = sub-spec.

A fire mage keeping a second spec for AE burn down = sub-spec

It makes sense right?

]]> By: Darraxus http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/2009/03/04/my-take-on-dual-specs/comment-page-1#comment-2021 Darraxus Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:58:51 +0000 http://www.tanklikeagirl.com/?p=650#comment-2021 I personally love the idea of dual specs. Unlike many tanks apparently (or at least the blogging ones), I am going to use a DPS spec as my second spec. It really seems that pugs are needing more DPS than tanks these days, and I will do whatever I need to do to get into a raid. I can always spend my emblems on tanks stuff anyways. <abbr><em>Darraxus´s last blog post..<a href="http://darraxusthewarrior.blogspot.com/2009/03/gold-making-by-jewelcrafting.html" rel="nofollow">Gold making by Jewelcrafting</a></abbr></em> I personally love the idea of dual specs. Unlike many tanks apparently (or at least the blogging ones), I am going to use a DPS spec as my second spec. It really seems that pugs are needing more DPS than tanks these days, and I will do whatever I need to do to get into a raid. I can always spend my emblems on tanks stuff anyways.

Darraxus´s last blog post..Gold making by Jewelcrafting

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