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Post by
Interest
Check this
monk tanking footage
.
The comments make my eyes bleed. Some of those people actually think that sort of damage can make it into live.
My biggest gripe about tank monks is that they have no armor and health modifiers
so far
. It's just silly. Stagger is a good mechanic that could somehow mitigate the lack of armor, but Dodge and Guard are not viable substitutes. In a 5-men, where most enemies are not strong enough to eat your absorb bubble fast enough, the mitigation of monks may seem fine, however, on an actual end game boss who does tons of melee damage and is capable of destroying the bubble, there will be some crazy spikes.
I'd totally try to heal that...
Just like I'd heal a Rogue using Evasion...
Post by
OverZealous
Well, what do you guys make of things so far? Are you going to be playing MoP?
Post by
Interest
Well, what do you guys make of things so far? Are you going to be playing MoP?
Probably.
Post by
Adamsm
So for my Beta guild, got to play around with off tanking stuff...and have to admit, I like the Brewmaster; could actually see myself going back to tanking in the new expansion.
Post by
Thror
So far I am... not exactly happy with what they did to Druid tanking in the beta, and I enjoy Monk tanking, so... might end up switching mains. For the first time in my WoW history. Good thing they are planning to make shared mounts. I just really love using all those keg/brew related abilities. Throwing barrels of alcohol at mobs for the lowest energy cost ever, breathing fire, smashing enemies with a keg (I love the Keg Smash ability)... all totally fun.
The fact that I actually get to see my character and her armor is an extra bonus. The fact that the character is gonna have exclusive monk animations is an even bigger bonus (I really like them. And they are not even fully complete in the beta.). And the fact that it is gonna be a cute panda girl is the best <3 I love the pandaren women.
Post by
Adamsm
So....successfully Tanked first boss of DS on Beta tonight as a Brewmaster....loved it, def gonna be picking up tanking again.
Post by
Interest
So for my Beta guild, got to play around with off tanking stuff...and have to admit, I like the Brewmaster; could actually see myself going back to tanking in the new expansion.
What guild is this?
Post by
Thror
If I understand
this
correctly, only Windwalkers can Dual Wield now. An easy way to end all the DW Brewmaster discussion heh. I thought there would be something that would drive Brewmasters to use the same weapons GuarDruids use.
Post by
Adamsm
So for my Beta guild, got to play around with off tanking stuff...and have to admit, I like the Brewmaster; could actually see myself going back to tanking in the new expansion.
What guild is this?
Beta Grind level 25 and half Alliance guild.
If I understand
this
correctly, only Windwalkers can Dual Wield now. An easy way to end all the DW Brewmaster discussion heh. I thought there would be something that would drive Brewmasters to use the same weapons GuarDruids use.
Oh..it won't end it, just like there are still people who go on and on about DW DK tanking lol.
Post by
Rankkor
If I understand
this
correctly, only Windwalkers can Dual Wield now. An easy way to end all the DW Brewmaster discussion heh. I thought there would be something that would drive Brewmasters to use the same weapons GuarDruids use.
Oh..it won't end it, just like there are still people who go on and on about DW DK tanking lol.
no, it will end it.
Because only Mistwalker monks will be able to equip 2 weapons.
With DKs there's still people who wanna insist on DW-tanking because blood DKs CAN equip 2 weapons (and there's still the 1handed tank rune). Its sub-optimal but possible.
DW-tanking on a monk is flat-out impossible.
Post by
Adamsm
Well, I'll check when it goes live on Beta, but last I saw I could still have two weapons on my Brew. And it's Windwalker Rank heh, not Mistweaver =P.
Post by
Thror
Confirming that Brewmaster monks are not able to dual wield.
Post by
Rankkor
Well, I'll check when it goes live on Beta, but last I saw I could still have two weapons on my Brew. And it's Windwalker Rank heh, not Mistweaver =P.
actually I said Mistwalker xD my bad.
but yes, I approve of the change.
I imagine that if monk tanks can't dualwield, then monk DPS can't use 2handers. This will eliminate competition between monks for loot (And lets face it, pugs from lvl 1 to 85 are gonna be made by only monks)
Post by
Thror
DPS capable of Dual Wielding would never prefer a two handed weapon. They are not an attractive alternative for them. I can not say for sure why exactly Windwalkers would prefer DW because I am not all that versed in DW, but I believe it will be like that. Look at enha shamans, Blizz made sure that they always prefer Dual wielding even though I know using two handers was kinda popular in TBC.
Post by
Interest
DPS capable of Dual Wielding would never prefer a two handed weapon. They are not an attractive alternative for them. I can not say for sure why exactly Windwalkers would prefer DW because I am not all that versed in DW, but I believe it will be like that. Look at enha shamans, Blizz made sure that they always prefer Dual wielding even though I know using two handers was kinda popular in TBC.
Relevant
Post by
Adamsm
You know, I really love Brewmaster tanking; think when Live finally comes around, I'll be picking up the tanking hat again, something I haven't done since very early Wrath.
Post by
Thror
Troll hint: Try to tank Dragon Soul with two Monk tanks. Lolololol. Better bring six healers (to a 10 men).
At least.
Post by
Interest
Troll hint: Try to tank Dragon Soul with two Monk tanks. Lolololol. Better bring six healers (to a 10 men).
At least.
Lawl. =)
Post by
Adamsm
God I love the Pandaren glitches; with the addition of the account wide mounts, I can now put Horde mounts on my Alliance allied Pandaren monks heh.
Post by
Thror
Is there a kind soul with access to the US forums that would repost
this
in the Beta Classes section on the US boards? Link to original topic would be appreciated.
I am sick and tired of having exactly 0% chance of my feedback being noticed by a dev.
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