Build of the Month
Recent Blue Posts
Feedback: Death Knight Updates
Feedback: Death Knight Updates
Recent Forum Posts
The Blood Elves discussion thread
Epic crafted items in Cataclysm - Updated
The first batch of crafted epic items was released when the NDA was lifted, due to some technical issues it was ... difficult to get the new ones. This is now fixed and I should have a couple of interesting previews for you in the next few days. (or you can spoil my fun and lurk on the latest additions but not everything is listed there)
Alchemy
Apparently, Alchemists will finally get another epic stone in Cataclysm. That's also where you realize how useful Mastery Bonus is, the item is just great for everyone.
| ilvl | Type | Spec | Slot | Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | Trinket | All | Trinket | Lifebound Alchemist Stone |
Blacksmithing
Blacksmith get all the happy-fun-stuff again and will create the weapons that a lot of people will use when they start raiding. Don't expect them to be easy to craft.
| ilvl | Type | Spec | Slot | Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | Plate | Tank | Chest | Hardened Elementium Hauberk |
| 359 | Plate | Tank | Waist | Hardened Elementium Girdle |
| 359 | Plate | Melee | Chest | Elementium Deathplate |
| 359 | Plate | Melee | Waist | Elementium Girdle of Pain |
| 359 | Plate | Spell | Chest | Light Elementium Chestguard |
| 359 | Plate | Spell | Waist | Light Elementium Belt |
| 359 | Dagger | Spell | Main Hand | Elementium Spellblade |
| 359 | Mace | Heal | Main Hand | Elementium Hammer |
| 359 | Polearm | Physical | Two-Hand | Elementium Poleaxe |
| 359 | Axe | Melee | One-Hand | Elementium Bonesplitter |
| 359 | Dagger | Physical | One-Hand | Elementium Shank |
| 359 | Shield | Tank | Off Hand | Elementium Earthguard |
| 359 | Shield | Spell | Off Hand | Elementium Stormshield |
Engineering
All 3 types of ranged weapons are craftable and your epic helms ... are actually even more epic than we thought in the first place, they are socketable with Cogwheels and Hydraulic Pumps, engineer-only gems.
- Fractured Cogwheel - +132 Mastery Rating
- Quick Cogwheel - +132 Haste Rating
- Smooth Cogwheel - +132 Critical Strike Rating
- Subtle Cogwheel - +132 Dodge Rating
- Flashing Hydraulic Pump - +132 Parry Rating
- Precise Hydraulic Pump - +132 Expertise Rating
- Rigid Hydraulic Pump - +132 Hit Rating
- Sparkling Hydraulic Pump - +132 Spirit
Engineers are definitely getting some love in Cataclysm ... an updated preview of the profession will be up soon, with all your new toys. (Assuming they reach the live servers ...)
| ilvl | Type | Spec | Slot | Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | Bow | Physical | Ranged | Overpowered Chicken Splitter |
| 359 | Crossbow | Physical | Ranged | Finely-Tuned Throat Needler |
| 359 | Gun | Physical | Ranged | Kickback 5000 |
| 359 | Plate | Melee,Tank | Head | Reinforced Bio-Optic Killshades |
| 359 | Plate | Spell | Head | Specialized Bio-Optic Killshades |
| 359 | Cloth | Spell | Head | Lightweight Bio-Optic Killshades |
| 359 | Leather | Spell | Head | Camoflauge Bio-Optic Killshades |
| 359 | Leather | Physical | Head | Agile Bio-Optic Killshades |
| 359 | Physical | Head | Deadly Bio-Optic Killshades | |
| 359 | Spell | Head | Energized Bio-Optic Killshades |
Jewelcrafting
Your epic gems are back.
| ilvl | Type | Spec | Slot | Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Red | N/A | Gem | Brilliant Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Red | N/A | Gem | Delicate Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Red | N/A | Gem | Flashing Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Red | N/A | Gem | Precise Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Blue | N/A | Gem | Solid Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Blue | N/A | Gem | Sparkling Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Blue | N/A | Gem | Stormy Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Blue | N/A | Gem | Rigid Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Yellow | N/A | Gem | Subtle Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Yellow | N/A | Gem | Smooth Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Yellow | N/A | Gem | Mystic Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Yellow | N/A | Gem | Quick Chimera's Eye |
| 85 | Yellow | N/A | Gem | Fractured Chimera's Eye |
Leatherworking
The Mail/Leather gear is back, you also get the Tanking and Physical DPS cloak just like in Wrath of the Lich King.
| ilvl | Type | Spec | Slot | Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 | Spell | Waist | Stormleather Sash | |
| 359 | Physical | Waist | Corded Viper Belt | |
| 359 | Spell | Chest | Twilight Scale Chestguard | |
| 359 | Physical | Chest | Dragonkiller Tunic | |
| 359 | Leather | Spell | Waist | Lightning Lash |
| 359 | Leather | Physical | Waist | Belt of Nefarious Whispers |
| 359 | Leather | Spell | Chest | Chestguard of Nature's Fury |
| 359 | Leather | Physical | Chest | Assassin's Chestplate |
| 359 | Cloak | Physical | Back | Razor-Edged Cloak |
| 359 | Cloak | Tank | Back | Twilight Dragonscale Cloak |
Tailoring
Your epic items aren't in-game yet, don't hate me!
BlizzCon 2010 Online Contests Begin
Blue Posts
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Additional raids before Cataclysm
There are no plans for any additional raids before Cataclysm ships. With that said, there will be at least one major patch leading up to Cataclysm with a lot of core features and framework being added for the new expansion for players to explore. There will also be various limited-time events to set the tone for the release of Cataclysm. (Source)
Warlock (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)
Making Soul Shards "exciting"
That is still the goal, but we don't think just hooking up a big +damage buff or spell is going to feel that way. It will just be done on cooldown without some kind of situational requirement for doing so. We haven't given up on the idea at all, but it's not a trivial one to resolve. (Source)
There are no plans for any additional raids before Cataclysm ships. With that said, there will be at least one major patch leading up to Cataclysm with a lot of core features and framework being added for the new expansion for players to explore. There will also be various limited-time events to set the tone for the release of Cataclysm. (Source)
Warlock (Forums / 3.3.5 Talent Calculator / Cataclysm Talent Calculator / Beta Skills/Talents)Making Soul Shards "exciting"
That is still the goal, but we don't think just hooking up a big +damage buff or spell is going to feel that way. It will just be done on cooldown without some kind of situational requirement for doing so. We haven't given up on the idea at all, but it's not a trivial one to resolve. (Source)
Concept Art
The Concept Art Gallery has been updated but if you're addicted to artworks, you probably saw a lot of them before.
Site Navigation
vBulletin Message