Wednesday, March 5, 2008

LOL

Druid 276%
Mage 8.7%

ROFL

WHAT'S GOOD

Kalgan goes on to say: "For example, in most cases we’d expect that the over-representation of druids in 2v2 accounts somewhat for the underrepresentation of paladins, and probably also contributes to the mage 2v2 effect." (Paladins are 19.5, not much better off than mages in 2s)

I think that arena faces a lot of challenges right now -- I don't think mage 2v2 balance is really high up on anyone's priorities, nor am I really convinced it is THAT bad. (I, for example, rip)

Double melee and the increasing rock-paper-scissors factor of the game are larger concerns -- I'm anxious to see if anything shows up in 2.4 to tweak the gib potential that armor pen has helped enable. (Yes, the tourney is Season 2 style, but still!)

Courtesy of Winter:

Druid 540.50% - instant spells

Priest 463.50% - instant spells

Rogue 381.10% - instant spells

Warlock 354.30% - instant spells

Warrior 300.40% - instant spells

Shaman 226.80% - cast spells

Mage 200.70% - cast spells

Paladin 196.60% - cast spells

Hunter 136.20%


Seems pillars are doing their jobs

Don't nerdrage on me. =p

39 comments:

huck said...

79% for warriors in 5's seems about right...

gh0st said...

Nice duels on test btw rad - fire hurts.

Anonymous said...

"I'm anxious to see if anything shows up in 2.4 to tweak the gib potential that armor pen has helped enable."

Don't expect too much, Blizzard doesn't fix anything until it scales out of control and people QQ about it nonstop. So much for "internal testing."

Oppo said...

You'd figure that more druids would INCREASE paladin/warrior because of how badass JoJ is. but no. Because they had to give druids mad heals, mad evasiveness AND (!?) mad CC.

icicles said...

there are some pretty balanced groups that completely DESTROY double melee, so a couple tweaks to lineups and we should be good.

might see the ole pally mage war resurface, eh?

raddy, you on arena server or regular test

alexial said...

Dear Oppo:

I'm a real text rapper in the fullest sense of the word, you're an imposter man, just one of the herd. My skills are shown in every line, It's like you're here to show just how much I shine. I write these hits in about a minute's time, probably took you four hours to write your rhyme. My tactics are clear-cut and deadly, there's no return from this murderous medley. No deathcoil could counter such a hellacious attack, quit now man, go back to radioshack.

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Oppo said...

Dissin' radioshack?
Now that means war.
That conveniently-located, mid-priced store provides gizmo's and gadgets and whatzits galore...what are you, some BestBuy whore?

If we dueled, your face I'd pound.
My deathcoil key aint even bound.
I roll my dick across the keys, bring my opponents to their knees,
and before you know it, you're seduced and I'm stuffing you with baby juice.
I go fem (er, fel) dom for 2on1 and it's over before it had begun.
No point in fighting anymore,
In small-scale you just can't endure.
Grab what's left of your posse and represent
As I wipe out the last 8.7%

Oppo said...

btw Poker Noir ETA?

Anonymous said...

Radikal's tears sustain me. He was a horrible mage and now he is even more horrible priest. I can't wait for the day when people who carry him to high ratings drop his skilless ass out of their arena teams and he will end up where he belongs: 1600 ratings.

Anonymous said...

just make druids unable to break polymporph ffs

Raddy said...

Don't got to be good when you're efamous son.

romulox said...

GRATSLOLCARRIEDLOL

this is how a typical arena match goes for raddy. He is wonder woman of course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaelM84N6FU

Illllllllllex said...

Hey Romulux kid get ready for the lead, feel my verbal gun blasts as they wed with your head. Try to step to me and you'll get straight destroyed, with two black eyes you'll need glasses like Dan Akroid. Don't even attempt to write me back, cuz my rhymes are dope and yours are just slack. I have too much skill for you to understand, my plan as it stands, is to have you panhandling and living in a van. But really please don't think that's the finale, I'll take the money you make and buy a Yukon Dinale.

Anonymous said...

"The warrior numbers just go to show how many completely fucking terrible warriors there are out there. 79% my ass."


The numbers were taken from the 2200+ bracket per Kalgan's post. So ya, nice assumption. It's all about insta gib from range and cc and using Rock Paper Sciccors to your favor

Anonymous said...

good post.

p.s. Syng wanted me to ask...when the hell the new NOIR is coming out?!?

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I think it's pretty obvious that Kathy has died from old age by now.

Raddy said...

Woah. New poker Noir next week. CHILLAX.

bliSyng said...

p.s. Syng wanted me to ask...when the hell the new NOIR is coming out?!?

whoa! whos this lol :p
there needs to be one article of lex vs oppo IMO! haha

Lex said...

Check...Mic check

You know I'm here to shine but also to boast, Oppo I'm like the parasite man and you're the host.

I conduct lyrical drive-bys from inside your brain, leavin you like some ho that just got trained.

Worn out and broken is how i'll keep you, after you're dead i'll kill you again right after I sheep ya.

You know I smash kids daily like I was Machamp, liquidate your body and put you in my lava lamp.

But on a real note let's be honest for a sec, when you first heard the word rap you thought it was a warlock spec.

Oppo said...

"Check"? "Mic Check"? lex's pokemon reference: check.


your rhymes are weak but so are my knees,
With your expertise you squeeze and tease

to unlock MY wand your mouth is the key
and I feel us bond as you service me.

As for pokemon, If I recall, Machamp is a chump
and not worth it at all.
Heck he's barely worth keeping in those stupid balls
and like him, if on steroids,
your dick must be small.

and warlock spec? Don't make me laugh.
If it's not one yet, it is in Wrath.
And when that xpac comes, the levee will break.
Rivers will flood and turn forests to lakes.
Those famous mage tears will endlessly flow
us locks will be there enjoying the show.
I should start warming up, got much work to do.
So many mages...got fear bound to "Q"...
In the vast sea of whining, a warlock appears...
hated by mages and fueled by your tears.

...that's basically WoW in 1-2 years...
don't put too much hope in your e-sport careers...

So sheep me, blast me, freeze me, grill me...
but know no mage can ever kill me.

Kolenzo said...

I think I love you Oppo

Blindenvy said...

Keep that battles going, IMO oppo is destroying you alexial.

Anonymous said...

dayum oppo thuts so nasty

Hiroaki said...

"Mages will get new abilities in the expansion too, believe it or not. In fact, we intend to tone down how strong of a counter warlocks are to mages through the wotlk spells/talents." --Kalgan

Oppo said...

"In test after test, our jaws are consistently dropping at the sheer damage output we've seen from the mage" - Kalgan.

sheep said...

"p.s. Syng wanted me to ask...when the hell the new NOIR is coming out?!?

whoa! whos this lol :p
there needs to be one article of lex vs oppo IMO! haha"

ITS ME BLI, I LOVE YOU.
and i love poker noir...its my entertainment at work.

alex said...

Check the effects...as your rhymes are delivered be sure I'll reflect. You're like a latchkey child I'll be sure to neglect. Face it bro I'm real domination, I leave you with abrasions, each bar I spit is packed with contagion. I rip you up quick like I was Voldemort, It's like I'm merlin son and you're just the wart. If you were a pokemon you'd slowpoke for sure, you're rhymes are a joke I bet you speak with a slur. I represent all the trainers from Ruby to Emerald, and spit legitimate rhymes from every angle. Oh...and Blindenvy you wanna spread hate? I'll sink my teeth into you too, just take the bait. I'm like jigglypuff when I get on the mic, oppenents get mesmerized and can no longer fight.

And one last senetence for all those who want trouble, you'll be left for rememberance floatin with the hubble.

Anonymous said...

Something to keep in mind is all the numbers are normalized around class population. In order for warriors and hunters to have "100% representation" you'd have to have 1 of each on every team because there's so damn many of them.

Oppo said...

last I recall, voldemort got owned,
merlin's a fake and slowpoke's just stoned...
you threw me your best, your artillery missed
the only wounds here are the cuts on your wrists
your pokemon fetish i don't understand,
perhaps I should invoke some lame anime brand?
I know! I'll use jutsu and jistu and shitzu
...perhaps that's a pet? It sounded legit-su
Or maybe I'll just roll my face a few times
and bring you down fast with my keybound rhymes
you just gotta deal, that's the way that it is.
cause text-rap battles are serious biz.

Oppo said...

btw I apologize to all ming fans for that post. >.<

alex said...

You're a sheep in wolf's clothing what a fuckin disgrace, I'll erase your face, verbal gun shots deface. Your mind's effaced when you taste and interact with my words, rhymes are laced with toxins man you should've already learned. Hate the player bro dont hate the game, I spit flames like flayers who die from lightning chained. I'm spittin from my hip, leave you with a swol lip, you can't quip back cuz you're slack, grosser than mayo Scott Baio scrapes off his big mac. Hands on the homerow, my fans bout to blow, they can't wait to open the can and watch my plan grow. I'm spot on like Lebron on the way to the hoop, try to replicate my fate but there ain't no dupe. I'm sparrin like a spartan startin to drink you from a milk carton. My tracks are like the seas partin, i'm creating scenes as mean as fiends who're grating their cheese off the death of Phil Hartman. And a Pokemon reference for those expecting the presence-My shock has your eyes shy and locked like Brock, my 9's cocked and has your body docked in a house boat and covered in a smock.

Anonymous said...

less rap, more noir.


but that "legit-su" line was pretty sick.

Anonymous said...

keep the rap battles goin' bros

Anonymous said...

Or don't keep it going, because it's stupid.

Kolenzo said...

"It sounded legit-su"

lol sick

Anonymous said...

Keep it up alexial.