Would it be foolish?

Post by Profile

Hello Everyone.

I just need a quick word off advice...

EDIT: Please if you know of a powerful "Equip" attack power trinket let em know. "Equip" rather than "chance on hit".

Would it be foolish to fill all my gem sockets with "Void Spheres" giving me +4 to all resistances of the schools of magic. I am a arena warrior, I have enough armour but lack defence against magic, would this be advisable or would if be a waste of time? I have 8 sockets to fill (8x4 = 32) so would 32 to all resistances be worthwhile? Or would it be of no use?

Thanks.

Post by Arideni

It would be a waste of time. Stamina already covers magic, by stacking as much as possible since armor is useless against it. This applies to both PVE & PVP.

32 would be ~10-15% reduction in magical damage, but a huge deficit in effective health.

Post by Profile

Thank you.

Alternativlly what gems should I purchase? (Meduim priced)

Post by Aris

i put green gems in blue armor, and blue gems in epics.

And then if ever i get to T6 content, id put epic gems only in things that have no further upgrades for at that time.

Post by Arideni

Stamina or Crit/AP gems, =p

Obviously, the higher the quality the more the cost.

I would recommend avoiding most socket bonsues, but always give them a good look-see.

I generally don't like multi-coloured gems, but in some cases they should work. For the most part, you should be fine sticking with Red & Blue.

Stacking crit, well of course in PVP there's resilience. I would limit doing that, unless you're severely lacking. You should have at least around 20% critical strike chance with some greens & blues.

Post by Profile

Here is my character if you care to look:

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Dath%27Remar&n=Profile

I have a good crit chance, but it never seems to proc, oh well.

So on the subject of gems, where should i do? Is my health (at 11434) to low?

Post by Arideni

I haven't viewed your profile yet. I would probably suggest attack power, think about it, =)

Stamina isn't too low, but you can never really have enough, lol.

Post by 107034

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Post by Profile

That is a very nice trinket, though I was thinking http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25829

Allows me to continue fighting once my healer has fallen.

Post by 18907

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Post by Profile

I think i will go with http://www.wowhead.com/?item=28034

Thanks for the help everyone :)

Any further advice still appretiated. (Especially on gems)

Post by Arideni

I should have taken care to note that using STR instead of raw AP is better when you're going to have Blessing of Kings (raids or pallies in Arena, which I forgot you were PVPing, hehe). Thanks for pointing that out swc14737.

Would it be foolish?

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