Yes, I used the catalyst on a pair of boots.
Knowing the catalyst is for getting tier peices, I assumed if I could put boots in there, then it meant the boots would become tier.
I know I will get no help for this, and it’s my mistake. I had another catalyst saved and used it on a shoulder piece, so I have 4pc now.
But I really wonder if it’s honestly OK to let you use the catalyst for items where you don’t get tier?
If it’s just for the cosmetic, surely there are alternative ways of doing that.
Because there are transmogs and some non-tier catalysts have better stats.
This is outrageous. This is also why I support getting vote kicked from out of the game.
Yes, it is. 1) Transmog. 2) Better stats.
Its niche but catting a good myth piece that isnt tier can be useful if secondaries are subpar
didn’t we already tell you in another thread that using cata charges on off tier is for xmog and stat changes?
but yes, blizzard should make it clear when using a charge won’t result in a tier set piece. How it’s operating now ensures people will make this ‘mistake’ by not giving full/proper information on the feature, and keep that sub longer as the player awaits their next charge.
Nope. must be a different dracthyr.
I’m the guy that posts about delves and yaks.
Oh, and Kul Tiran females!
Yes because people want the looks. Blizzard did everything they could do to ensure that people know that they are upgrading to. And you have a wait window to make sure you want to upgrade that piece. The system is not broken or bad people just have to pay better attention.
Also sometimes changes the gear gives you better stats even if it is not part of the tier set.
System is fine as it is. I like the option of getting different stats on a piece of gear.
You are only set back a week - no need to punish everyone else for your mistake.
Maybe before you hit ok it could display a giant font text across your screen warning you that the conversion won’t give you a tier set piece.
For transmog sets and to “change” stats.
I wasn’t aware that it may be good for better stats.
I thought it was just tier or transmog.
I will also say that I googled this topic before posting.
I am absolutely not the first person to make this mistake, nor will I be the last. So it’s a recurring issue that I think could still be improved; especially for an item that is so time-gated.
I feel you. I used it on a belt in DF on one of my toons thinking that I’d now have a tier piece belt. I learned my lesson from that.
While I both sympathize and can empathize with people in this situation I don’t think we need more than what we have with this system. We can preview the exact item we are receiving and had I done so I wouldn’t have made the mistake that I did in DF.
Having made that mistake once I also never will again.
And it’s not the end of the world to waste one catalyst charge either guys.
If you scroll down a bit, this will tell you what stats the Catalyst gives you for each piece.
I did the same thing on a cloak, haven’t made a mistake like this since Wrath when I DEd a really expensive crafted piece right after I made it. I didn’t bother putting in a ticket but I wish there was a refund button for 15 mins or something. Totally my mistake. Waiting another 2 weeks for my 4 piece now.
As an aside, a GM in Wrath actually restored it for me after talking in chat.
It’s stupid and maybe a VERY limited refund option could be a thing. I really don’t think it would hurt to give people the option to correct a mistake like that. If it’s an honest mistake they are going to realize it immediately and seek that option to correct.
One of the first things I actually checked was if a timer appeared on the item, like when you sometimes get someting off a vendor.
Honestly, it could probably could be as low as 10 minutes because it doesn’t take you very long to realize the mistake!
There will never be enough safeguards in place. The next step is the game telling you, with spoken dialogue, when a catalyst is being used on a slot without a set bonus. But then the folks who don’t play with sound will need something further than that, and the list continues to grow…
It sucks to make a mistake, but you really have to start paying attention on your own at some point and not expecting the game to pay attention for you.
I might help by giving a warning that what you’re doing isn’t part of the 4 piece bonus.
They could probably cut out all of these steps by putting like a 15 minute timer on resetting a catalysted item. I think that would basically remove all excuses for anything else to change.