Blizz you gotta separate out XP-Off Twinking

PVP Battlegrounds
1137

I have to agree. I mostly mention it as a matter of principle, y’know?

Eh, feels a bit wrong to ask people to switch out heirlooms to keep on par.

1138

PVP is PVP, the sets which made the expansions will always be the best choice.
Better stats, better options, better damage performance.
You trade Experience bonus for power, seems like a reasonable balance.

1139

Eh? Feels taboo to me. These are casual leveling BGs, bud. I do see where you’re coming from, I just don’t feel that rule should apply there. They said they aren’t meant to be competitive, they’re supposed to be casual fun and another avenue of leveling.

1140

And any fresh 70 who uses the full PVP/PVE season sets will have a small advantage.
BOA = Free XP Bonus. Other gear will usually have better stats and options for power.
That is the trade off.
Blizzard rewards the active players.

1141

That’s not activity, it’s disparity. The gear’s not hard to get, sure. But it’s a major trade-off if you’re a leveler. Plus it’s not something everyone’s going to have knowledge of. Or even the funds, really. In fact a lack of funds is exactly what’s been deterring me to level a character on a PvP server.

I just don’t think disabling gems at the very least is that much a compromise. And I mean, you can see how much an effect they have by the screenshot and those two characters’ profiles.

1142

You should make another thread asking for BOA and vendor/marks geared players be separated. Gotta keep the speed levelers safe for those few hours they maintain in the brackets we built, right?

1143

Man, I’m not gonna get into this with you. It’s exhausting. Fact is, when you look at that dude’s armory, their Crit literally increased by 50% on JUST the gems.

1144

Sounds like another thread, time for a massive overhaul.
Gems have been used in PVP since BC, they are a part of this game.
If they were toned down to 2-2 you would still be here complaining because your BOA speed leveling characters do not have them. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

1145

If they didn’t take that much a toll on characters stats, no. I wouldn’t care too much. I’m actually looking at that hunter that one-shot my druid and… yeah, maybe there was more at play.

Edit: Nevermind, that was a whole other situation. I was misremembering.

1146

So they should add them to heirloom gear

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1147

BTW, redemption time: https://imgur.com/a/QvyBSII and I hit 70 woot

1148

Ah, shoot… just when I was gonna cap out my druid in that bracket :smiling_imp:

1149

Alliance? Get it to 70 tomorrow!

1150

Naw, they’re Horde. My warrior I just leveled was Alliance. I plan on making a Kul Tiran when they’re a thing, though.

1151

So what you mean ah, shoot? Thought you wanted to fight me or something :sweat_smile:

1152

Saltwater potions on CD.

1153

I was teasin’, I’m not that petty. But I’ll fight ya! My druid is pretty ridiculous against other levelers, if I’m being honest.

1154

I don’t wanna fight. Everyone knows I suck 1v1. It’s why I stick to Bgs over arena.

1155

I doubt that, but you’re leveling a warlock, right? They can be pretty frustrating in PvP. From what you’ve shown, you don’t seem to be bad at all.

Honest question, but what do you think of that idea of adding gem slots to heirloom gear? It actually does sound like a fair idea to me.

At least worth a go?

1156

Aw thanks :hugs: but nah I’m not gonna pretend to be pro. It’s why I figured I’m best for this leveling experience, and on a “not so great low level class”