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It looks like the official news are calming down, it can only mean one thing: We're back to datamining!
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!
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Originally Posted by Blizzard EntertainmentAdditional 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)
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The Concept Art Gallery has been updated but if you're addicted to artworks, you probably saw a lot of them before.
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2010-08-13, 08:15 AM #1Administrator
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Epic Crafted Items, Blizzcon Contests, Concept Arts
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2010-08-13, 08:22 AM #2Field Marshal
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This looks amazing! im excited
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2010-08-13, 08:25 AM #3Stood in the Fire
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whats with the twilight dragonscale cloak?
dodge, mastery, strength, stamina and... Spell hit rating?
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2010-08-13, 08:28 AM #4The Patient
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As a tank am really happy with the engineering changes, as I only mostly use its perks for my DPS spec.
Didn't the BS sheild used to have more stamina? around 500?
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2010-08-13, 08:32 AM #5The Patient
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Well, taunts are on the spell hit table.
Originally Posted by jantimirlol
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2010-08-13, 08:32 AM #6High Overlord
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Lot-a-rang! fantastic!
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2010-08-13, 08:33 AM #7Pandaren Monk
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Hit rating on the holy paladin chest?
........wat?
edit, waist too!
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2010-08-13, 08:34 AM #8Brewmaster
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Should see one of the JC trinket's with it's int and agi. Originally Posted by jantimirlol
"We don't need Blizz to nerf the content. We need it to be less terrible." - Totalbiscuit
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2010-08-13, 08:35 AM #9Field Marshal
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I'm sure it's a typo to regular hit rating. Originally Posted by jantimirlol
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2010-08-13, 08:37 AM #10Blademaster
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No, silly. It's for Death Coil! Originally Posted by Nekovivie
Anyways, the Loot-A-Rang sounds interesting...
Maybe it could be an aoe type thing and it loots everything it passes over or something?
Travels in a curve n' stuff.Coal is a train's soul.
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2010-08-13, 08:38 AM #11Grunt
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Maybe Pally's Finally get a Tanking Cloak? Originally Posted by jantimirlol
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2010-08-13, 08:43 AM #12Stood in the Fire
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Actually, I was under the impression that hand of reckoning and even thunderclap were "Spells".
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"Your epic gems are back, for the moment they have different colors but I assume they'll be flagged as Prismatic when they're finally implemented."
Also, the JCer's gems Used to be Prismatic but they were changed to fill color slots many patches ago.
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2010-08-13, 08:45 AM #13Dreadlord
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WOAH...just WOAH
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2010-08-13, 08:45 AM #14Dreadlord
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Just wanted to comment on this, are the Cata JC gems becoming prismatic again or did it slip your mind that the WotLK JC gems have been colored for quite a while?Jewelcrafting
Your epic gems are back, for the moment they have different colors but I assume they'll be flagged as Prismatic when they're finally implemented.
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2010-08-13, 08:51 AM #15Bloodsail Admiral
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Engineers getting love?
Hell, at least half my guild has engineering already it needs a nerf not love hehe
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2010-08-13, 08:51 AM #16Blademaster
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Actually they took out prismatic gems, when ToC was released I believe, because it was to OP to get the meta sockets.Jewelcrafting
Your epic gems are back, for the moment they have different colors but I assume they'll be flagged as Prismatic when they're finally implemented.
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2010-08-13, 08:52 AM #17Deleted
It's a good day to be Alchemist/Engineer *Cheer!*
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2010-08-13, 08:52 AM #18Grunt
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No Tailoring epics? hate you!
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2010-08-13, 08:53 AM #19The Lightbringer
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Seems like BS is missing a few things to me at this point.
Why only a polearm? I can't dual wield that as fury!?! Where is the two handed sword, twohanded axe or two handed mace?
How come the engineering gun doesn't have additional stats on it?
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2010-08-13, 09:02 AM #20Grunt
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You *expletives* are blinder than a mole in a Minecraft cave.This is datamined from an early beta, stats aren't final, items aren't final.(This signature was removed for violation of the Avatar & Signature Guidelines)
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