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Comment by 620453

Seems like a cool mechanic to use a randomized item drop.
I base that on the other weapons with the same name.

But this means that everyone has a chance to get a weapon from the same boss (thats not Lk)!

Comment by eclavdra

Of the whale

Comment by Transducer

Wowhead, battle.net, and other databases are currently WRONG about these new cata random enchants.

These 'elemental' named enchant types have FOUR STATS EACH, in order from highest to lowest:

Stamina
A 'core stat' ( Agi, Int, OR Str )
and a combo of TWO EQUAL RATINGS (or in a couple of cases, one rating and spirit)

So, as a rule of thumb, until it's fixed, you can automatically know that the one rating you see, like say 160 crit, the other rating will also be 160.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Guide + Lists for these new FOUR STAT randoms:

Cataclysm 'of the Elemental' gear

There are 20 of them in all,
but you only see combos appropriate for the gear it's applied to.

Comment by therydan

Am I the only one who wonders who would like to wield one of these? And i mean with the suffixes listed above, with agility.
No hunter with any sense would since it means less stats in total, even with 2 equal 1H wepanos over a 2H weapon and also the lack of a one hand good enchant.
I find it hard to believe a warrior would want it since they get more attack power out of strength.
The only class (and spec even) who really would want it are survival rogues, and they are not as common now since assassination do better dps, and they require daggers.
Anyone with more knowledge in the last two classes may enlighten me if they wish :)

Comment by Crevan

The only class (and spec even) who really would want it are survival rogues, and they are not as common now since assassination do better dps, and they require daggers.

The rogues you mentioned are so rare, that sadly they don't even exist. Combat rogues, on the other hand, are at least as common as their assassination colleagues, do almost equal dps, and will absolutely love these blades (especially gnomes/humans for the expertise bonus).

So technically, you are correct - agility Stormwakes are tailored exclusively for combat rogues, and perhaps desperate hunters. But these swords also come in strength and intellect varieties to cater for other classes as well.

Comment by blackbone

Awful mechanic.
You'll get the drop, and then get it again the next week, but with a better combination.

Quite frustrating I reckon.
A combination of like crit + haste, would be bad and good at the same time for a combat rogue.
While haste + expertise could be good one day, but less goot another.
Haste + mastery is "probably" one of the better combinations to hope for.

Comment by 69371

Blizzard, y you no make one-hand sword with this model?

/cry

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Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach

Item Level 359
Binds when picked up

Main Hand	Sword

841 - 1,563 Damage	Speed 2.60

(462.31 damage per second)
<Random enchantment>
Durability 105 / 105

Requires Level 85

Sell Price: 33 19 56

Dropped by: Al'Akir

Random Enchantments

...of the Zephyr (26.7% chance)
+219 Stamina , +146 Agility , +97 Haste , +97 Mastery Rating
...of the Windstorm (25.0% chance)
+219 Stamina , +146 Agility , +97 Critical Strike Rating , +97 Mastery Rating
...of the Stormblast (24.3% chance)
+219 Stamina , +146 Agility , +97 Hit Rating , +97 Critical Strike Rating
...of the Windflurry (24.0% chance)
+219 Stamina , +146 Agility , +97 Critical Strike Rating , +97 Haste

Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach

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