tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post2098144193756859646..comments2023-10-03T03:48:35.523-07:00Comments on ThinkTank: [Druid] The Cat From-Karazhan gear guideKalonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05193899462301079034noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-86236359052479596372008-07-18T06:47:00.000-07:002008-07-18T06:47:00.000-07:00Now I understand your PoV. If I try really, reall...Now I understand your PoV. If I try really, really hard I could probably get ~40 badges a week. But in practice it is more like ~10. As we only run Kara every other week (and have yet to clear it) and don't run any other raids.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087725037193200782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-73761216636958795722008-07-17T14:17:00.000-07:002008-07-17T14:17:00.000-07:00I can see that. Personally, between Kara, raiding,...I can see that. Personally, between Kara, raiding, and the random guild heroic I get anywhere from 50 to 100 badges a week without really trying. If I went and tried, I could do about 20 badges a day from heroics without too much difficulty. That still is probably more effort than running AV without trying much, but it's worth the effort in my mind to get something I won't have to upgrade. <BR/><BR/>And while 150 badges does sound like a lot, we're still talking about a 30 DPS difference between one piece and the other. There is literally no item from badges that compares to the upgrade this provides, especially when you're upgrading from Kara. And if you check out my next post, you'll see that the Staff of the Forest lord gives one of the best bangs for your badge buck, better than almost anything. <BR/><BR/>If you have a harder time getting badges though (or have a more fun time getting PvP gear) I completely agree - the MG maul is far more easily obtained. But I'd still get the staff eventually. It's just that good.Kalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193899462301079034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-34877308250016789522008-07-17T12:24:00.000-07:002008-07-17T12:24:00.000-07:00I understand the Forest Lord staff is "better", bu...I understand the Forest Lord staff is "better", but it would probably be the last badge item I'd buy with badges given the PvP Mace can be acquired from a few casual (almost AFK) AV runs per night in a week vs. 150 badges!<BR/><BR/>This is coming from someone who does not like PvP.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087725037193200782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-48456564188079182092008-07-17T12:08:00.000-07:002008-07-17T12:08:00.000-07:00Ah, gotcha Tony. Yeah, the MG maul is very compara...Ah, gotcha Tony. Yeah, the MG maul is very comparable to the Staff of the Forest Lord (and I'm writing that comparison up right now, actually) and is a nice upgrade from the Stranglestaff. To spoil my next post, my conclusion is that you should still aim for getting the badge staff because it is the best, but if you have good stuff in the meantime go for other things. <BR/><BR/>And thanks for the Skulker's Greave mention. D'oh!Kalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193899462301079034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-34858411856219946992008-07-17T11:55:00.000-07:002008-07-17T11:55:00.000-07:00Regarding the Kara staff...I understand this is a ...Regarding the Kara staff...<BR/><BR/>I understand this is a kara list, but I guess what I meant to say is that I would list the Kara staff under "stuff you'll replace with PvP" rather than "stuff you'll replace with badges" (or both).Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087725037193200782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-62425663393790853362008-07-17T11:48:00.000-07:002008-07-17T11:48:00.000-07:00I can do Heroic, but 150 badges is crazy! I'd rat...I can do Heroic, but 150 badges is crazy! I'd rather spend my badges on something else.<BR/><BR/>Also you didn't put Skulker's Greaves in your cheat-sheet at the bottom of the post.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087725037193200782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-85553369579019974082008-07-17T09:29:00.000-07:002008-07-17T09:29:00.000-07:00Thanks, Tony. I didn't mention stuff outside of Ka...Thanks, Tony. I didn't mention stuff outside of Kara here because...well, it's a guide for gear from Kara. The other guide didn't mention it simply because at the time, the MG sets weren't available for honor. I agree completely though - the MG maul is very good, about 10% worse than the Staff of the Forest Lord, and is fairly easy to get. If doing heroics is difficult for you for whatever reason, I'd recommend going after it.Kalonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193899462301079034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1872162580492321772.post-74807020244151149262008-07-17T09:25:00.000-07:002008-07-17T09:25:00.000-07:00Thank you! Thank you!I'm close to max'd out on my ...Thank you! Thank you!<BR/><BR/>I'm close to max'd out on my bear gear for what I play (heorics and kara) so I've been focusing on my kitty set. This list helps quite a bit.<BR/><BR/>One item you didn't mention was the Merciless Gladiator's Maul as an upgrade to the Kara DPS staff. Easy to get (just takes some time) and it is awesome!Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087725037193200782noreply@blogger.com