Ailis in Hunterland

Happy Patch Day!

As promised, I’ve updated the Gear Post for 3.2.  In it, I’ve included all purcheaseable items from every quartermaster, as well as any BoE epics available, and all crafted items.

I’ll be updating the links throughout the day as WoWhead updates their database so don’t freak out at the unlinked items.  If you want to know their stats now, head over to MMO-Champion and look it up.

This next part is at the end of the post so you can read it here or there or both if you feel like reading it twice.

Now, some points to consider before you look at the list and go “Holy crap!  I’m 80 and it’s Christmas!”

1. Always maintain your hit and expertise caps.  If this means taking a “lower level” piece to do so, do it.  Your DPS is nothing if you’re missing or being dodged most of the time.
2. Keep an eye on Tier Bonuses.  You have 2 pieces of Teir 8 and 4 pieces of Teir 7 to pick from.  Mix and match bonuses combine with stats on non-set items to get the best combination of stats pre-raid that you can.
3. Skill and Knowledge > Gear a lot of the times.  For me personally, as a raid leader, I’ll take a player who is knowledgable, skilled and knows how to function in a raid who may have a few blues over an unskilled, unprepared player in full epics.  With the changes in the emblem system, a LOT of people will be running around in Tier 7-9 quality gear and a LOT of them won’t have the first clue how to properly use it.  Don’t be that guy.
4. Research boss strats, practice your spell priority until you’re comfortable with it, make sure your gear is properly gemmed and enchanted, and download any required (and helpful) addons.  For those of you who want an easy to mark goal – 1.8K DPS minimum is good for Naxxramas; 3K minimum is good for Ulduar.
5. A word on BoE epics – they may not always be available on your server or, if they are, they are at outrageously inflated prices.  Consider these pieces bonus pieces – i.e. if you get one, hey, bonus.  If not, you have exceptionally adequate alternatives.
6. Craft a Frost Resist Set for fights like Sapphiron and Hodir.  Before you scoff and say they aren’t needed, I tell you “perhaps not” but it’s about perception.  You show up prepared.  You went that extra few pieces and, trust me, that goes a long way with a raid leader.

Now, how much longer will they extend maintenance, you think?