Blizzcon wishlistFollow

New class info is about the only thing I care for this time. I'll have to move toons around to create space, so the sooner I know what to expect - if anything - the better.

I predict they'll give a target date (like late November), if that, but nothing exact. They've always been very "when it's ready" about patches.



We've already been told that's not happening.



I'm actually on board with you about this one. See below.



I fully expect the next expansion to be announced at Blizzcon, with all signs pointing towards Mists of Pandaria as it, despite Blizzard trying to hint that MoP likely isn't an expansion. But MoP or not, I will be shocked if the next expansion isn't announced at Blizzcon. I would prefer a new class over a new race (I would always love a true support class, but that's not happening - WoW's model just doesn't support it), and I think a Monk would be a good one. We'll see.

You fishing for a Bard, Tails?

Personally, I'd like to see the return of the hybrids/support classes. I miss the days where I'd take my Paladin into a dungeon as Retribution, do meh damage, but help out the healer/tank in the process. Same with my Druid and Shaman.

Pigeonholing classes into three categories - tank, healer or damage dealer - sort of ruined some of the charm of the hybrid classes.

They should probably get around to implementing triage healing before they do this, though. Support classes don't work so well in a damage system where 1-2 seconds delay on a heal can mean a wipe.

Monks would be a total new game for us and I like new classes, it keeps me going in WOW. When Wotlk came, the first think I did was to level my DK to 80.

A bard wouldn't really fit into WoW's Tank/Healer/DPS x3 model, even if I would personally like to see Blizzard's implementation of the class. An Engineer class would be interesting, too, but what would happen to the profession? It would make a great hero class, and could be implemented similarly to FFXI's Ninja (in that, you spend a LOT of cash for the class to work well). One tree could be a pet tree with an automoton that can tank for you, one tree would be ranged and focus on using guns, and the other could be more melee oriented.

Problem I'm seeing with Monk is that there's one in D3, and I think they're interested in keeping those 2 games seperate.

That said though, its about the only reason I can think of why a monk would not likely be the new class if there is to be one.

The only way they could make a true support class in WoW is if they buff everyone else enough that the bonus damage/healing everyone else is doing because the bard is there is roughly equal to the damage/healing just bringing another dps/healer along would do.

It'd would be a complete pain to balance, even before they got to PvP, but it's possible. The reason I don't see them doing this, though, is because Shadow Priests used to work on a similar theory in Burning Crusade. Shadow priests did low damage, but provided mana and healing to the group that would allow the rest of the group to go longer and harder than they would on their own (hurr, innuendo), and provided buffs such as Misery (+hit%). Because of this, Shadow Priests' damage was kept low. When Wrath hit, Blizzard switched to the replenishment model and buffed Shadow's damage to be in line with other classes. They felt that players found it more fun to actually be doing damage to the boss than to enable others to do more damage. Which in actuality is a case-by-case basis (I preferred BC's model), but whatever.

I'm not saying that Blizzard can't change their mind, they've done it before. Just look at the threat changes recently. I'm just saying it's probably pretty unlikely, no matter how bad I would want it.

My Wishlist...

• Paladins don't get any nerfs...
• Blizzard admits they screwed up retribution and reverts it to a late Lich King scheme.
• Other healing classes get buffed to bring them up to Holy Paladin level.
• Elite Quests... think group quests, but harder. Optional. But a challenge for the more serious players. Guild Wars did this to some success.
• Path of the Titans, please
• Make archeology something more than a blatant, boring time sink.
• Announce skills will work differently in PvP and PvE across the board. Its obvious its needed and their pig headiness is pissing off people on both sides.
• Make the leveling process worthwhile and not a mad dash to Max. How...I'm not quite sure...but sick of feeling like I'm not really playing the game until I max out.
• Revamp Ulduar to be the first tier raid in the next expansion...and let it last long enough for most to actually clear it.
• Come up with a way to keep raid content worthwhile for the duration of an expansion. Even if it isn't super exciting. It gets old seeing the first tier turned into a joke by 5 mans in the same expansion.

I'm greedy. What can I say?

This.

Perhaps something with heals.

This would be more like you.

Something to keep in interesting in WoW during that long lull between 4.3 and 5.0

I thought Arcane Mages had that covered...

Isn't the point of tanking to keep damage OFF other party members?