Patch 4.0.1 is out for World of Warcraft and it is…perplexing? I’m not going to lie folks, this patch has me flustered. I’ve played MMORPGs for twelve years, and this is the first time a patch or expansion has left me thinking…what the heck am I supposed to do now?
Part of the problem is a lack of addons. That’s not truly Blizzard’s fault, it’s mine. However, if the default UI/game could be customized to the way I like it, I wouldn’t need those addons. It’s not that I can’t perform without grid and bartender, but when I’ve played the game with them for over a year, it’s disconcerting when they disappear.
Another issue I’m having is just the complete re-work of some of the ways classes work. My DK is a mystery to me at this point. I’ll adapt sure, but it’s a bit daunting to log onto a character when I know I have to relearn how he works.
Interestingly enough, a couple of my biggest issues stem from things that I’ve only recently truly gotten into again. PVP. Prior to patch 4.0.1 I was totally digging PVP. I would go into the level 19 bracket of Warsong Gulch and have a great time on my baby Frost Mage. Now…ugh…not so much. Damage is out of control. If I don’t see a rogue before he opens up on me, I die. I was one-shot by a rogue the other day. Let’s look at that again and measure the fun factor.
Step 1: I am standing there.
Step 2: I die.
Call me crazy, but that doesn’t sound like fun. I’m not scrub in greys either, kids.
Allow me to list my gearz for you: (For time’s sake, I’ll just be listing Stamina since their damage to my health is the issue in question)
- Thick Bronze Neclace – 3 Stamina
- Exquisite Sunderseer Mantle – 5 Stamina & 51 Resilience
- Spidersilk Drape – 4 Stamina
- Tattered Dreadmist Robe – 10 Stamina + 100 Health enchant
- Shimmering Bracers of Stamina – 3 Stamina + 1 Stamina enchant
- Gold-Flecked Gloves – 9 Stamina
- Jewel Encrusted Sash – 2 Stamina
- Willow Pants of the Eagle – 3 Stamina
- Spidersilk Boots – 8 Stamina
- Heavy Copper Ring – 2 Stamina
- Lavishly Jeweled Ring – No Stamina
- Discerning Eye of the Beast x2 – No Stamina
- Grand Staff of Jordan – 10 Stamina & 68 Resilience
- Greater Magic Wand – No Stamina
As you can see, I’m not exactly poorly geared. I have 60 Stamina on my gear. That’s 600 HP just from the Stamina on my gear. I’m also rocking 100 Health on my chest. 700 Health before you even factor in my base health. I was one-shot. That’s a problem folks, I don’t care what side you fall on, that’s a major issue that needs to be addressed. If I got one-shot, someone who really is leveling through BGs (instead of just pvping for the fun of it like me) stands absolutely zero chance of lasting more than .5 seconds.
I’d like to see a damage reduction across the board. They addressed max-level damage by buffing resilience, but how much resilience is there really in the low level BGs? Not much. I suppose I could get the BoA trinket for the Stamina on that. That may be my only option if they don’t fix this situation soon. Actually, I do have another option. Make a rogue so I can one-shot people from stealth. Sounds fun, amirite?
My last issue is something that came as a surprise that is my own fault. I probably should have got on the Test Realm and checked into things, but I didn’t. The method I have of attaining BoA items (such as the aforementioned trinket) was to use Stonekeepers Shards or emblems. I cashed in all my emblems prior to the patch so I could get as many as possible, but I still lacked a few. I was sitting on 40,000 honor on Kered hoping that would buy me the gun at least. LOLNO! My honor was reduced to around 1500, the gun costs 3500. 😦
I’m amazed that 40,000 honor isn’t worth a boa gun. /sigh
Oh well, what are your thoughts on the patch?