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  • Changes that the Holy Paladin Class is in dire need of

    Changes that the Holy Paladin Class is in dire need of -

    05.9.2011

    LJ talks new ideas for holy pallys…

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  • Resilience Change -

    01.20.2010

    Looks like blizzard is finally taking a step in the right direction in regards to the out of control damage being thrown around in Arena’s. Hopefully with this resilience change the game will slow down in pace just enough so that arena isnt all about damage output and burst. Make sure to stay tuned for any further details on this change as the new season begins.

     

    Official Blizzard Quote:


    We are currently in the process of applying a hotfix to buff resilience. While some modifications may be made, we intend to have this buff in effect for the remainder of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.

     
    The change will double the value of resilience in reducing damage done by players. So depending on their current amount of resilience, characters might experience a 10 to 20% decrease in damage taken from other players. The critical strike chance and critical strike damage reduction components of resilience will remain unaffected by this change.
     
    We are also aware of the possibility that this change will make healing in PvP too difficult to counter. While we are not making any immediate changes to address this issue, we have prepared some further changes that will allow us to quickly deploy a PvP-only healing adjustment if we feel it is warranted.
     
    We will be applying this change very soon while we are between Arena seasons so we can evaluate how it works in multiple PvP scenarios for the upcoming Arena season, and as we continue to prepare for Cataclysm. As we have mentioned previously, one of the goals for Cataclysm is to have a PvP environment where it is harder to regularly achieve so much damage and healing in relatively few global cooldowns compared to what we currently have in the game.

  • MLG 3v3 Arena Tournament -

    01.7.2010

    Official Blizzard Quote:


    The 2009 Major League Gaming PC Circuit comes to a grand showdown in Orlando, Florida on January 9-10, 2010. The top four teams from the 2009 regular season MLG PC Circuit will gather at the Gaylord Palms Resort for a two day World of Warcraft Arena clash. The action begins Saturday, January 9 with Check 6 (US), SK (US), Complexity (US) and Button Bashers (KR) competing for the right to be called the 2009 MLG PC Circuit Champions and for the $15,000 winner-take-all prize.

    For more information on the tournament, how to watch all the action (http://www.mlgpro.com/pro-circuit/2009/index5.php#watchlive), purchase advance order spectator passes (http://www.mlgpro.com/pro-circuit/2009/index5.php#spectator) or HD stream access (http://www.gotfrag.com/) visit Major League Gaming’s website here: http://www.mlgpro.com/

  • End of Season 7 Coming Soon -

    01.5.2010

     

    Arena Season 7 is coming to an end, so get ready for the next season and stay up to date on any class changes ahead.

    Official Blizzard Quote:

    We are currently planning to end Arena Season 7 as early as January 19. At that point we will go through our normal process to determine who is eligible for the end-of-season rewards. This process should take approximately one week. It’s very important for players who feel that they may be eligible for the arena-specific titles and/or Relentless Gladiator’s Frostwyrm to refrain from transferring their character to another realm until after Arena Season 7 ends.

    The following Arena Season will not begin for at least one week after the current season ends. During this time between seasons, all rated matches will be turned off and only skirmishes will be available. When Arena Season 8 begins, all team ratings, personal rating, and arena points will be wiped, but matchmaking rating and honor points will remain.