Not bored with the game. Just made a new warlock to try out again hoping I was wrong, but nope.
Without Life tap my mana bar just sits there. I can pull half a dozen trash in on me and barely use any mana. its like mana management was stripped right out of afflock.
Most of the fun was having to use Life Tap to get my mana back.
Was really fun when Id realized that my mana was gone and my health was bordering on not even being able to use life tap without seriously worrying about being killed by the next incoming attack.
Afflock is just a stinky mage now without the extras like teleport.
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I mean, there is a teleport if you talent into it (which you should). You just get to teleport to a specific point.
And managing your mana hasn't been a thing for locks in a while. Granted, I didn't do any end game content in Legion but I still don't remember tapping much in WoD. And it's way better than having to chain chug pots from BC.
The new management of affliction is soul shard management. The annoyance is that it's less controllable than mana but it seems to be where the devs are putting the focus.
And managing your mana hasn't been a thing for locks in a while. Granted, I didn't do any end game content in Legion but I still don't remember tapping much in WoD. And it's way better than having to chain chug pots from BC.
The new management of affliction is soul shard management. The annoyance is that it's less controllable than mana but it seems to be where the devs are putting the focus.
Mana management is for healers and arcane mages.
Warlocks are for fite.
Warlocks are for fite.
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Demonology is way more fun, imo.
ill have to try it.10/30/2018 10:46 AMPosted by ColburnDemonology is way more fun, imo.
kinda the point. Afflock sucks since they removed Life Tap.10/30/2018 10:41 AMPosted by AarielleAnd managing your mana hasn't been a thing for locks in a while.
it doesnt get any more boring.
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yeah, at least its something. Sure isnt putting me into any life altering decision scenarios, though. Not like Life Tap often did.10/30/2018 10:41 AMPosted by AarielleThe new management of affliction is soul shard management. The annoyance is that it's less controllable than mana but it seems to be where the devs are putting the focus.
Seriously? Affliction Warlock is great in my book!
I dont know...I like my lock.
You think Life Tap and struggling with mana was FUN?
AHAHA. No. It was awful, annoying, didn't add any complexity.
I'm glad it was purged from the game. I don't miss it; not one bit.
AHAHA. No. It was awful, annoying, didn't add any complexity.
I'm glad it was purged from the game. I don't miss it; not one bit.
10/30/2018 11:10 AMPosted by RhonertaSeriously? Affliction Warlock is great in my book!
No, I realize we all have different preferences. I figure lots didnt like Life Tap and thats why it was removed.
for me it was the personality of the entire spec. Trading life for mana.
I was put into so many life and death choices trying to decide if I could squeeze out a life tap or not....or if i should just run like crap instead.
the most fun I had playing PvE in the game was being swamped playing AffLock and trying to figure my way out.
removing Life Tap just took the soul out of the spec for me.
Mana management... fun...
Wha?
Excuse me, but that's horse crap. Here's my scenario when it comes to mana management for Warlocks.
"Oh gee, I am Oom again, hope I don't get hit with a huge attack while I replenish my mana. *life tap x 3 or 4 time* *thwack* *death* Well crap, sorry guys, I got hit while I was replenishing my mana."
Well, ok, getting killed during the time you need to cast lifetap was a very rare occurance, but still a fear. Also.
Mana management for a ranged DPS class... Much fun, very engaged, WOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4wPZG86C9A
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Excuse me, but that's horse crap. Here's my scenario when it comes to mana management for Warlocks.
"Oh gee, I am Oom again, hope I don't get hit with a huge attack while I replenish my mana. *life tap x 3 or 4 time* *thwack* *death* Well crap, sorry guys, I got hit while I was replenishing my mana."
Well, ok, getting killed during the time you need to cast lifetap was a very rare occurance, but still a fear. Also.
Mana management for a ranged DPS class... Much fun, very engaged, WOW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4wPZG86C9A
10/30/2018 10:45 AMPosted by ShudderMana management is for healers and arcane mages.
edit - makes no sense that its ok with arcane and not afflock.
Most annoying attempt at mana management in the game.
10/30/2018 11:08 AMPosted by Ashislashiyeah, at least its something. Sure isnt putting me into any life altering decision scenarios, though. Not like Life Tap often did.10/30/2018 10:41 AMPosted by AarielleThe new management of affliction is soul shard management. The annoyance is that it's less controllable than mana but it seems to be where the devs are putting the focus.
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You Life Tapped when you had to move for mechanics. Super simple and nothing that you had to manage at all.
10/30/2018 11:07 AMPosted by Ashislashikinda the point. Afflock sucks since they removed Life Tap.10/30/2018 10:41 AMPosted by AarielleAnd managing your mana hasn't been a thing for locks in a while.
it doesnt get any more boring.
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Legion Aff was DoT DoT Drain.
BFA Aff has double the amount of buttons to push in encounters.
Are you playing the same game?
10/30/2018 11:17 AMPosted by Unicronn"Oh gee, I am Oom again, hope I don't get hit with a huge attack while I replenish my mana. *life tap x 3 or 4 time* *thwack* *death* Well crap, sorry guys, I got hit while I was replenishing my mana."
Exactly what Im talking about, however
THAT was my enjoyment with the spec.
The day they took it out I ended up deleting my level 60 warlock Id leveled up and was about to boost to 110.
What a waste.
mana management was cool.
all magic should use mana. and you should be able to run out on any magic using class.
that's the drawback. the benefit of magic is you can heal yourself better, and do nonphysical damage, and area of effects at range, and things like that.
all magic should use mana. and you should be able to run out on any magic using class.
that's the drawback. the benefit of magic is you can heal yourself better, and do nonphysical damage, and area of effects at range, and things like that.
Really? It's boring because they removed life tap?
I'm perfectly happy not having to life tap anymore tbh but to each their own. There are plenty of other specs in the game for you to try. Maybe an arcane mage or healer if you really want to manage your mana and find that's what makes a spec fun for you?
I'm perfectly happy not having to life tap anymore tbh but to each their own. There are plenty of other specs in the game for you to try. Maybe an arcane mage or healer if you really want to manage your mana and find that's what makes a spec fun for you?
10/30/2018 11:20 AMPosted by Zarles10/30/2018 11:08 AMPosted by Ashislashi...yeah, at least its something. Sure isnt putting me into any life altering decision scenarios, though. Not like Life Tap often did.
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You Life Tapped when you had to move for mechanics. Super simple and nothing that you had to manage at all.10/30/2018 11:07 AMPosted by Ashislashi...kinda the point. Afflock sucks since they removed Life Tap.
it doesnt get any more boring.
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Legion Aff was DoT DoT Drain.
BFA Aff has double the amount of buttons to push in encounters.
Are you playing the same game?
uh..did you read the OP at all?
life tap was removed right before i deleted my warlock.
Did you not know that Life Tap was in there before?
I dont know..are we playing the same game?
You need to remove the rose-tinted goggles.
The reality was:
"Cast, Cast, FFF I'M OUT OF MANA" and you'd stop DPSing and suffer a DPS loss because you needed to pointlessly restore Mana. The "class fantasy" was unique and interesting on paper, sure... but it doesn't mean it was useful or good in practice.
The reality was:
"Cast, Cast, FFF I'M OUT OF MANA" and you'd stop DPSing and suffer a DPS loss because you needed to pointlessly restore Mana. The "class fantasy" was unique and interesting on paper, sure... but it doesn't mean it was useful or good in practice.
its not the same. It was the swapping life for mana that was the enjoyable part.10/30/2018 11:21 AMPosted by SylvianneReally? It's boring because they removed life tap?
I'm perfectly happy not having to life tap anymore tbh but to each their own. There are plenty of other specs in the game for you to try. Maybe an arcane mage or healer if you really want to manage your mana and find that's what makes a spec fun for you?
Arcane is just ridiculous with the mana shorts. That isnt managing, thats just sadism.
all I know is I WAS having fun with Afflock.10/30/2018 11:23 AMPosted by MelithiriaYou need to remove the rose-tinted goggles.
The reality was:
"Cast, Cast, FFF I'M OUT OF MANA" and you'd stop DPSing and suffer a DPS loss because you needed to pointlessly restore Mana. The "class fantasy" was unique and interesting on paper, sure... but it doesn't mean it was useful or good in practice.
The removed Life Tap and now Im not having fun.
I'll let you all decide what the issue is.