I’ve run over 200 tier 11 delves across all classes and demo warlock is by far the worst. I’m not saying its hard, the delves are still ~8 min, but its still annoying because my fel guard FALLS OVER. I turned off threat gen and it still dies frequently to aoe LOL. Totally unacceptable. I guess I’m gonna try destro for delves, unless aff is particularly better for some reason. Or maybe tank brann is better? I haven’t bothered to test it yet.
Blizzard please buff fel guard, reduce the CD on fel domination or maybe tie it into soulburn.
Just for fun, the easiest/fastest is probably havoc DH. Did one in 4ish minutes.
I’ve found he’s highly susceptible to burst damage, so he’s likely to die before you can heal him (especially if mechanics are forcing you to move).
Also, he really has trouble holding aggro on more than one mob (especially if you use Implosion), and he really struggles to pull aggro off Brann unless you use Felstorm buffed with with Demonic Strength and Antoran Armarments.
Is there a way to make the Felguard’s health bar a different colour from that of the Warlock? It might make keeping him alive a little easier.
This is my experience, usually. Some mobs can give the Felguard a little grief, but the absurdedly high autoattack damage of the Underpin lackeys are what really murders it.
Steady collection of Brann potions helps keep it alive a lot
Bro how you gonna say that when the highest delve you’ve done is tier 6? I can see your achievements lol.
But no, I never said it was hard. It takes my lock ~8 minutes to clear a TIER 11 delve. It just takes every other class 6-7 minutes.
I understand most people don’t have the extent of a frame of reference to which I do, having every class i655. That is my experience being able to compare it to everything.
Fel guard gets roflstomped, even through brann’s vials, unless you pull one pack at a time. I don’t have to pull one pack at a time on any other class.
I just finished the 11 last night with an item level of 636. I’m using Braan as a Tank version… even though he dies often, it’s not a problem because while the tank is up, you can DPS, and then your pet takes aggro again. You’re able to heal him from zero to full health in about 2 seconds if you use the combination of Soul Burn/Heal.
Brann as Healer will draw aggro pretty easily too. So, I’d recommend you switch to him.
Also, curios do have an impact. I go with EZ mechasaur as they can really make a difference with taking aggro and doing damage.
My biggest complaint with healer Bran is that he throws the potions on the ground and that can be problematic in some situations.
What would be better is if he threw them to the player which gives 3 charges on an action button. Then we can use them a bit more effectively. The HOT effect of the potions plus this mechanic change could do wonders.
Personally, I find when he doesn’t throw them on the ground (out of reach in underwater Delves, behind stairs in Nightfall Sanctum) to be more problematic!
I’m not sure having Brann throw his potions at you would work, especially with that blue potion you can get.
It would be good if they had a way that stopped Brann dropping them in tight clusters so you didn’t accidentally pick them all up at once.
Problem with VW is his threat gen sucks. One big hit and you’re now tanking lol
Personally for delves I run demo with tank Brann. If Brann goes down I Soulburn + Health Funnel to give my Felguard a damage reduction buff, then I go rez Brann while my Felguard tanks.
You’re better off running Healer Brann as not only does it allow you to keep your Felguard alive easier, but Brann also takes a lot of aggro naturally.