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− | | image = Sylvanas Icecrown.jpg |
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− | | name = Sylvanas Windrunner |
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− | | titles = The Dark Lady, Queen of the Forsaken, Banshee Queen of the Forsaken |
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− | | gender = Female |
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− | | races = [[High elf]] [[banshee]] (Unique [[undead]]<ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/characters.xml|title=Major Characters in Icecrown Citadel|accessdate=2009-10-10}}</ref>(lore)) |
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− | | level = ?? |
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− | | type = Boss |
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− | | character = [[Dark ranger]] (WC3); [[Fighter]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Elven ranger]] (WCRPG); [[Warrior]], [[Mage]], [[Elven Ranger]] (WoWRPG) |
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− | | affiliation = [[Forsaken]], [[Horde]], [[Quel'Thalas]]; formerly [[Scourge]] |
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− | | faction = Horde |
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− | | occupation = Queen of the Forsaken, Horde leader in the Eastern Kingdoms, Ranger-General of Silvermoon (formerly) |
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− | | status = Active |
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− | | location = [[Royal Quarter]], [[Undercity]] |
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− | | health = 103,000,000 |
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− | | mana = 189,000 |
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− | | aggro = {{aggro|-1|1}} |
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− | | relatives = [[Alleria Windrunner|Alleria]], [[Vereesa Windrunner|Vereesa]], [[Lirath Windrunner|Lirath]] (siblings), [[Rhonin]] (brother-in-law), [[Zendarin]] (cousin), [[Arator]], [[Giramar]] and [[Galdarin]] (nephews) |
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− | | students = [[Nathanos Blightcaller]] (champion) |
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− | | alignment = [[Lawful evil]]<ref name="Manual of Monsters, 186">''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 186</ref> |
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− | }} |
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+ | The '''item level''' is a rather important property of every item. It has two main functions — reflect the item's usefulness and at the same time determine the minimum level a character must have in order to use it (see [[#Minimum level requirements and Item Level|Minimum level requirements and Item Level]]). Up until [[Patch 3.2.0#User_interface|Patch 3.2]], the true item level was hidden in the game, and only UI mods can read it via the function [[API GetItemInfo|GetItemInfo]]. Now, however, a new option has been added under Display in the Interface Options to show the item level on item tooltips. |
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− | Once the [[Ranger-General of Silvermoon]], '''Sylvanas Windrunner''' was murdered by the [[death knight]] [[Arthas]] and brought back as a creature of undeath. After regaining her free will she rebelled against the [[Lich King]] and the [[Scourge]] and became the founder of the [[Forsaken]] faction of [[undead]], who are allied with the [[Horde]]. She has styled herself ''the Dark Lady, Queen of the Forsaken'', an expansion of her original title, "the Banshee Queen". |
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+ | As Hyzenthlei (Tauren Shaman 60 on [[Server:Zul'jin|Zul'Jin]]) first found out, and was later confirmed by a presentation at Blizzcon, Blizzard uses a formula to calculate item level from the item's stats. The following is an attempt to reverse-engineer this formula. This text is based on a forum post by Hyzenthlei (the original author) in the Blizzard forums, but that post has since disappeared. |
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− | As leader of the Forsaken and the Horde on the Eastern Kingdoms, Sylvanas is a military genius. The middle sister of [[Alleria]] and [[Vereesa]] [[Windrunner]], she was Ranger-General of the [[high elf]] kingdom of [[Quel'Thalas]]. She fought valiantly against [[Arthas]] when he invaded Quel'Thalas, but during the fall of [[Silvermoon]], Arthas raised her as an [[Banshee|undead minion]] as a form of petty revenge. When the [[Lich King]]'s hold on his minions weakened, Sylvanas, among other undead, regained her free will, and she led her forces against the [[dreadlord]]s who had taken hold over [[Lordaeron]], ultimately affirming her sovereignty by killing off two of the nathrezim and bending the third, [[Varimathras]], to her will. She renamed her force of self-aware undead the Forsaken and declared herself their queen. |
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+ | == Item Level Chart== |
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− | Under her leadership the Forsaken have managed to not only fend off the [[Scourge]], but also the [[Scarlet Crusade]]. She has a certain mastery of leadership, military strategy, and the bow. She is also adept at demon magic — having the ability to drain life, create skeletons, and use mind control.<ref>http://classic.battle.net/war3/neutral/darkranger.shtml</ref> Sylvanas is the best archer on Azeroth<ref>''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 189</ref> — she claimed she could hit a flying bird in the eye. She wields [[Sunstrider's Longbow]] — once owned by [[Dath'Remar Sunstrider]], it was passed on to Sylvanas when she became Ranger-General.<ref>''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 175</ref> |
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+ | ===Classic (minLevel = 60)=== |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | ==Biography== |
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+ | |- |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas-windrunner.jpg|Ranger Sylvanas|right|150px]] |
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+ | ! ilvl |
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− | [[File:SylvanasWar3.JPG|In Warcraft III|right|150px]] |
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+ | ! misc |
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− | ===Ranger-General of Silvermoon=== |
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+ | ! MC |
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− | Sylvanas was a member of the prominent [[Windrunner]] family of the high elves. Her siblings were Alleria, Vereesa, and at least two other brothers. Her family lived at [[Windrunner Spire]] in the tranquil forests of Quel'Thalas. Sylvanas joined the [[ranger]]s and eventually became their leader, rising to the rank of Ranger-General of Silvermoon, military leader of all high elven forces. |
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+ | ! BWL |
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+ | ! TAQ |
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+ | ! Naxx-40 |
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+ | ! PVP |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 63 |
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+ | | Classic 5/10-man dungeons |
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+ | | Vendorstrike<br />various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 64 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 65 |
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+ | | Dungeon 2 sets<br />ZG set chest/neck/trinket<br />ZG trash rares<br />ZG boss epics<br />RAQ set rings<br />Abyssal Council epics |
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+ | | various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Friendly Bronze Signets |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Battleground items |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 66 |
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+ | | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak<br />Mandokir/Jin'do epics (ZG)<br />Kurinnaxx/Rajaxx epics (RAQ)<br />Darkmoon Cards |
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+ | | Tier 1 set pieces<br />various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | R6 rare gloves/boots |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 67 |
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+ | | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak<br />RAQ set cloaks |
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+ | | various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 68 |
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+ | | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak<br />Abyssal Council rares<br />High Priests/Edge of Madness/<br />Gahz'ranka rares (ZG)<br />Hakkar epics (ZG)<br />Buru/Ayamiss epics (RAQ) |
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+ | | various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | R7 rare chest/legs |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 69 |
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+ | | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak<br />Moam epics (RAQ) |
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+ | | various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 70 |
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+ | | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak<br />RAQ set weapons |
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+ | | Majordomo<br />various boss drops |
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+ | | BWL trash drops |
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+ | | Honored Bronze Signets |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 71 |
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+ | | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak<br />Green Dragons<br />Mandokir/Jin'do (ZG)<br />Kurinnaxx/Rajaxx (RAQ)<br />some RAQ trash drops<br />Quel'Serrar |
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+ | | Majordomo<br />various boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | TAQ trash drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | R8 rare helm/shoulders<br />R12 epic legs/gloves/boots |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 72 |
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+ | | Ossirian epics (RAQ)<br />Green Dragons |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 73 |
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+ | | Buru/Ayamiss rares (RAQ) |
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+ | | Ragnaros |
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+ | | Razorgore |
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+ | | Skeram |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 74 |
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+ | | Moam rares (RAQ) |
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+ | | Ragnaros |
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+ | | Vaelastrasz |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | R13 epic helm/shoulders/chest |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 75 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Ragnaros<br />Rhok/Lok<br />Benediction/Anathema |
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+ | | Broodlord Lashlayer<br />Firemaw<br />Ebonroc<br />Flamegor |
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+ | | Revered Bronze Signets<br />Royal Trio (shared)<br />Royal Trio (Vem) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 76 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Tier 2 pants (Ragnaros) |
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+ | | Tier 2 set pieces |
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+ | | Royal Trio (Yauj)<br />Sartura<br />scepter questline weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 77 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Ragnaros weapons |
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+ | | Chromaggus |
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+ | | Fankriss<br />scepter questline stuff |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 78 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Ragnaros |
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+ | | |
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+ | | TAQ set shoulders/boots<br />Royal Trio (Kri)<br />Viscidus<br />Huhuran |
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+ | | |
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+ | | R14 weapons |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 79 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Qiraji regalia/armaments |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 80 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Exalted Bronze Signets |
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+ | | crafted FrR gear |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 81 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Nefarian weapons |
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+ | | TAQ set helm/legs<br />Twin Emperors<br />Ouro |
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+ | | some Naxx weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 82 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 83 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Nefarian |
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+ | | |
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+ | | various Naxx drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 84 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | C'Thun weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 85 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Naxx wing bosses |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 86 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Tier 3 shoulders/boots<br />Corrupted Ashbringer |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 87 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 88 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | TAQ set chest<br />C'Thun |
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+ | | Tier 3 helm/bracers/gloves/belts/legs<br />Sapphiron weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 89 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Kel'thuzad weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 90 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{loot|Legendary|Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian}} |
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+ | | Sapphiron |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 91 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 92 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Tier 3 chest/ring<br />Kel'thuzad |
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+ | | |
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+ | |} |
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− | ===The |
+ | ===The Burning Crusade (minLevel = 70)=== |
+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | During the [[Second War]] the high elves initially sent only token support to the Alliance, though Sylvanas' older sister Alleria took her squad of rangers as well. Soon after the forests of Quel'Thalas mysteriously began to burn. Sylvanas and her rangers set out to discover the cause when she came across both her sisters being chased by a band of [[forest trolls]], whom they dispatched quickly. Alleria alerted Sylvanas of the coming orcish Horde, and that it was they who were burning Quel'Thalas with dragon fire. Sylvanas and her rangers moved quickly to meet the Horde and trap them between themselves and the Alliance forces under the command of the paladin [[Turalyon]]. The battle took many turns but ultimately the Horde abandoned Quel'Thalas. Sylvanas stayed behind to hunt down any remaining orcs. Shortly after, the Horde was defeated, the Dark Portal destroyed, and the Second War ended. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! ilvl |
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+ | ! PvE (party) |
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+ | ! PvE (raid) |
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+ | ! PvP |
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+ | ! crafted |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 95 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Terrokar spirit shard rings |
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+ | | Basic engineering goggles |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 100 |
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+ | | world drop BoEs<br />Exalted reputation weapons<br />Darkmoon cards<br />Heroic MT event rings (Yor) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | BS FrR legs/helm<br />JC caster helms; FrR ring<br />Tailoring Soulcloth set |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 105 |
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+ | | Heroic end-boss weapons<br />Exalted reputation gear<br />Terokk BoE cloaks<br />Ogri'la event rings (Shartuul)<br />Ogri'la Apexis Infusion epics |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | most crafted BoEs |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 107 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | BS T1 weapons |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 110 |
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+ | | Heroic end-boss gear<br />SWMT Kael'thas (normal)<br />Seasonal event boss drops<br />Initial badge loot (jewelry, off-hands, helms) |
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+ | | Violet Signet (Honored) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 113 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | S1 (General's/Marshal's) bracers |
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+ | S1 necklaces |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 115 |
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+ | | SWMT (Heroic)<br />Exalted Shattered Sun<br />FR badge gear |
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+ | | Karazhan<br />{{loot|epic|Violet Badge}}<br />{{loot|epic|Phoenix-Fire Band}} |
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+ | | S1 relics |
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+ | | BS FrR chest; NR chest/legs/helm<br />JC NR ring<br />LW set bracers/belts<br />Tailoring {{loot|epic|Primal Mooncloth Belt}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 120 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Tier 4 sets (Karazhan/Gruul/Magtheridon)<br />Violet Signet (Revered)<br />Outdoor raid boss drops |
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+ | | |
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+ | | LW set chests<br />LW {{loot|epic|Cloak of Darkness}}<br />Tailoring {{loot|epic|Primal Mooncloth Robe}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 123 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | S1 Arena weapons<br />S1 Arena armor sets<br />S1 (General's/Marshal's) belt/boots<br />S1 (Sergeant's) cloaks |
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+ | | BS T2 weapons |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 125 |
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+ | | SWMT Kael'thas (Heroic) |
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+ | | Karazhan end-boss (Malchezaar)<br />High King Maulgar/Gruul the Dragonkiller<br />Magtheridon |
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+ | | |
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+ | | JC T2 figurines |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 126 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | S2 (Veteran's) bracers |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 127 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | BS T2 armor<br />Eng T1 goggles |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 128 |
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+ | | Zul'Aman badge gear |
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+ | | Zul'Aman gear<br />Serpentshrine Cavern gear<br />Tempest Keep gear<br />Band of Eternity (Friendly) |
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+ | | S2 (Veteran's) rings/necklaces<br />S4 PVP trinket |
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+ | | SSC/TK crafted BoP boots<br />SSC/TK crafted BoE belts |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 130 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Violet Signet (Exalted) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | BT crafted SR gear |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 132 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Zul'Aman weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 133 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Tier 5 sets (SSC/TK)<br />Zul'Aman end-bosses (Malacrass/Zul'jin) |
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+ | | Battlemaster trinkets |
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+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | ! 134 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | SSC/TK weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | ! 135 |
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+ | | {{loot|epic|The 2 Ring}} |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
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+ | ! 136 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Band of Eternity (Honored) |
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+ | | S2 (Merciless) Arena weapons<br />S2 (Merciless) Arena armor sets<br />S2 (Veteran's) belts/boots<br />S3 cloaks |
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+ | | BS T3 weapons |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 138 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | SSC/TK end-boss gear (Vashj/Kael'thas)<br />ZA end-boss weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 141 |
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+ | | Sunwell badge gear |
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+ | | Hyjal/BT gear<br />SSC/TK end-boss weapons |
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+ | | S3 (Vindicator's) bracers/rings/necklaces |
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+ | | Hyjal/BT crafted BoP shoulders<br />Hyjal/BT crafted BoE bracers |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 144 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Band of Eternity (Revered) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 146 |
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+ | | Sunwell badge weapons |
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+ | | Tier 6 sets (Hyjal/BT) |
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+ | | S3 (Vengeful) Arena weapons<br />S3 (Vengeful) Arena armor sets<br />S3 (Vindicator's) belt/boots |
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+ | | BS T3 armor |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 151 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Hyjal/BT end-boss weapons (Archimonde/Illidan)<br />BT trash rings |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 152 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Band of Eternity (Exalted) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 154 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Tier 6 bracers/belt/boots<br />Sunwell Plateau gear |
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+ | | S4 (Brutal) Arena weapons<br />S4 (Guardian's) bracers/rings/necklaces |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 156 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{loot|Legendary|Twin Blades of Azzinoth}} |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 159 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Sunwell token-exchange gear |
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+ | | S4 (Brutal) Arena armor sets<br />S4 (Guardian's) belt/boots |
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+ | | Eng T2 goggles<br />SWP crafted BoP chests<br />SWP crafted BoE gloves<br />JC BoE rings; BoP necklaces |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 164 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | Sunwell end-boss (Kil'jaeden) |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |} |
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− | === |
+ | ===Wrath of the Lich King (minLevel = 80)=== |
− | After the high elves withdrew from the [[Alliance]], Sylvanas and her Rangers were the primary guard against any would-be attackers on Silvermoon. Despite the odd forest [[troll]], [[murloc]], or [[gnoll]] every now and then, Sylvanas saw little action, and a peaceful tranquillity had descended upon the forests. She remained, however, ever vigilant, knowing that this peace — however refreshing — was tenuous at best. |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | Her fears were soon realized when Arthas, the betrayer of Lordaeron, arrived unexpectedly on the doorstep of Quel'Thalas with a horde of [[undead]] at his back. He began to attack outlying villages and immediately, Sylvanas and her [[Ranger Corps]] moved against him. His superior numbers and tireless warriors always kept her in a state of retreat. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! ilvl |
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+ | ! PvE (5-man party) |
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+ | ! PvE (10-man raid) |
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+ | ! PvE (25-man raid) |
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+ | ! PvP |
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+ | ! Crafted |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! 187 |
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+ | | Normal lv80 instances <br /> {{reputation|Honored|Honored}} reputation rewards |
||
+ | | || || || | {{quality|Rare}} craftables |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 200 ({{quality|rare}}) |
||
+ | | Heroic instances <br /> {{reputation|Revered|Revered}} reputation rewards <br /> [[Argent Tournament]] armor rewards |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | S5 Savage set |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 200 ({{quality|epic}}) |
||
+ | | Heroic end-boss gear<br />Normal [[Trial of the Champion]]<br />[[Emblem of Heroism]] rewards <br /> {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} reputation rewards <br /> Most [[world drop]] epics <br /> [[Argent Tournament]] weapon rewards |
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+ | | [[Tier 7]] Heroes' sets<br />Naxxramas<br />Sartharion |
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+ | | |
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+ | | S5 Hateful set and accessories<br />S5 Wintergrasp rewards (3.08) |
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+ | | Frozen Orb craftables<br />Darkmoon cards |
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+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 206 |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | | {{loot|epic|The 5 Ring}} (fishing daily reward) |
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+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 213 |
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+ | | [[Emblem of Valor]] rewards |
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+ | | Kel'thuzad<br />Malygos<br />Sartharion hard mode |
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+ | | Tier 7.5 Valorous sets<br />Naxxramas<br />Sartharion |
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+ | | S5 Deadly gear<br />S6 Wintergrasp rewards (3.1) |
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+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 219 |
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+ | | Heroic [[Trial of the Champion]]<br />Normal Icecrown instances |
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+ | | Tier 8 Valorous sets<br />Ulduar |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 226 |
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+ | | [[Emblem of Conquest]] rewards |
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+ | | Ulduar hard mode |
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+ | | Kel'thuzad<br />Malygos<br />Sartharion hard mode<br />Tier 8.5 Conqueror's sets<br />Ulduar |
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+ | | S6 Furious honor accessories<br />S7 Wintergrasp rewards (3.2) |
||
+ | | Runed Orb craftables |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 232 |
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+ | | Heroic Icecrown instances |
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+ | | Ulduar hard weapons<br />[[Trial of the Crusader]] <br />Tier 9 Conqueror's rewards |
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+ | | Ulduar weapons |
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+ | | S6 Furious set pieces<br />S6 T1 Furious weapons |
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+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 239 |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Ulduar hard mode |
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+ | | S6 T2 Furious weapons |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 245 |
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+ | | [[Emblem of Triumph]] rewards |
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+ | | [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] |
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+ | | Tier 9 Triumphant sets<br />[[Trial of the Crusader]]<br />{{loot|legendary|Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings}} |
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+ | | S7 Relentless accessories<br />S7 T1 Relentless weapons |
||
+ | | Crusader Orb craftables |
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+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 251 |
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+ | | {{loot|epic|Quel'Delar}} quest rewards <br /> Twilight Invasion event bosses |
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+ | | Tier 10 sets <br /> Icecrown <br /> [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Friendly|Friendly}} rings |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | S7 Relentless set pieces<br />S8 Wintergrasp rewards (3.3) |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 258 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] tribute <br /> Lich King <br /> Halion |
||
+ | | [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] |
||
+ | | S7 T2 Relentless weapons |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 259 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Honored|Honored}} rings |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 264 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Tier 10 Sanctified sets <br /> Icecrown hard mode <br /> [[Emblem of Frost]] rewards |
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+ | | Tier 10 Sanctified sets <br /> Icecrown |
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+ | | S8 Wrathful accessories<br />S8 T1 Wrathful weapons |
||
+ | | Primordial Saronite craftables |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 268 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Revered|Revered}} rings |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 270 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | S8 Wrathful set pieces <br /> S8 Wrathful off-hands, relics and shields |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 271 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Lich King hard mode <br /> Halion hard mode |
||
+ | | Lich King <br /> Halion |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 272 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Trial of the Grand Crusader]] tribute |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 277 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | [[Ashen Verdict]] {{reputation|Exalted|Exalted}} rings |
||
+ | | Tier 10 Heroic Sanctified sets <br /> Icecrown hard mode |
||
+ | | S8 T2 Wrathful weapons |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 284 |
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+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Lich King hard mode <br /> Halion hard mode <br /> {{loot|legendary|Shadowmourne}} |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |} |
||
+ | ===Cataclysm (minLevel = 80-85)=== |
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− | Arthas continued relentlessly towards the Elfgate, killing every elf who got in his way. Finally, despite Sylvanas' best efforts, he breached the Outer Elfgate. Sylvanas ordered the corps to immediately fall back to the Inner Gate, which was only passable with the use of the [[Key of the Three Moons]], assembled from the Mooncrystals hidden within the forest. Sylvanas destroyed the bridge leading to the Inner Gate to stay his advances. Despite her valiant efforts, Arthas managed to recover the Key of the Three Moons and destroyed the Inner Elfgate. Nothing stood in his way to Silvermoon. |
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+ | For Cataclysm items there no longer appears to be any relation between item budget and rarity; that is, an uncommon ilvl300 and a rare ilvl300 will have the same budget. The difference lies in the character level requirement, with rares being equippable one or more levels earlier than uncommon items of the same ilvl. World drop blues appear to be about one character level better than greens of the same ilvl, crafted items two levels, and zone drops up four levels earlier. |
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− | Sylvanas gathered her forces and went to warn Silvermoon, but Arthas blocked her passage at every turn, and murdered every runner she tried to get through. Sylvanas continued the resistance, but eventually, she was targeted directly. The two battled each other, and Sylvanas was struck a mortal blow. |
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− | <gallery> |
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− | File:Sylvannas LotH.JPG|The invasion of Quel'Thalas |
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− | File:Sylvanasconfrontsarthas.jpg|Sylvanas confronts [[Arthas]] |
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− | File:Sylvanashelf.jpg|Sylvanas battling the invaders |
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− | File:Sylvanas high elf.JPG|The shadow of death |
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− | </gallery> |
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+ | Uncommon/green caps out at ilvl 318 for Twilight Highlands quest rewards and world drops requiring character level 85. The highest rare/blue items are ilvl 352. Epic/purple is used to denote all items above that. |
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− | ===The Mindless Banshee=== |
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− | [[File:Bansheeritual.jpg|thumb|Banshee Ritual]] |
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− | The official story given by the high elves of Silvermoon had the Ranger-General having perished valiantly in battle against the undead Scourge in the defense of Quel'Thalas, and her body being burned to ashes in the fire that had devastated half the capital.<ref name="The Well of Eternity 16-17">''[[The Well of Eternity]]'', pg. 16-17</ref> |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | The true story was quite different. Sylvanas was not killed, but rather captured. Barely clinging to life, Sylvanas Windrunner was brought before Arthas in his dark temple. She protested, saying she deserved a clean death, but Arthas, having had to fight her every step of the way, responded by telling her after what she had put him through the last thing he would give her was the peace of death. She was tortured, mutilated, and finally killed for Arthas' pleasure. He desecrated her spirit, corrupting her body and soul, and brought her back as a whirlwind of torment and hatred. Thus Sylvanas Windrunner became the first of the high elven banshees. Sylvanas, now an undead banshee, was a complete and total slave of the [[Lich King]]. In her undeath, she aided Arthas in his assault against her own beloved Silvermoon in order to secure the legendary Sunwell for the Scourge.<ref name="The Well of Eternity 17">''[[The Well of Eternity]]'', pg. 17</ref> Her mangled body was sealed in an iron coffin by Arthas, as a way to further torture the ranger. |
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+ | |- |
||
+ | ! ilvl |
||
+ | ! PvE (party) |
||
+ | ! PvE (raid) |
||
+ | ! PvP |
||
+ | ! Crafted |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 292 |
||
+ | | world drop BoEs req.80 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 300 |
||
+ | | world drop BoEs req.81 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 308 |
||
+ | | world drop BoEs req.82 <br /> instances (BRC/TotT) |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted BoEs req.80 |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 316 |
||
+ | | world drop BoEs req.83 <br /> instances (SC/VP) |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted BoEs req.81 |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 325 |
||
+ | | world drop BoEs req.84 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted BoEs req.82 |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 333 |
||
+ | | world drop BoEs req.85 <br /> instances (GB/HoO/LC) <br /> Honored reputation rewards |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted BoEs req.83 |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 339 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted PVP blues |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 346 |
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+ | | Cataclysm heroics <br /> initial Justice rewards <br /> Revered reputation rewards |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted rings/necks <br /> Chaos Orb weapons/cloaks |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 352 ({{quality|rare}}) |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | S9 (Bloodthirsty) armor |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 353 ({{quality|epic}}) |
||
+ | | Zandalari heroics |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 358 ({{quality|rare}}) |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | crafted PVP blues (4.2) |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 359 ({{quality|epic}}) |
||
+ | | Exalted reputation rewards <br /> world drop BoEs |
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+ | | BWD/BoT/T4W (T11) gear <br /> initial Valor rewards |
||
+ | | S9 (Vicious) T1 weapons |
||
+ | | Chaos Orb armor <br /> Highest-level [[Archaeology]] artifacts |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 363 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Firelands rep? weapons |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 365 |
||
+ | | Firelands rep? trinkets |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | S9 (Vicious) armor |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 371 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Heroic S9 (Vicious) armor |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 372 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Heroic BWD/BoT/T4W gear |
||
+ | | S9 (Vicious) T2 weapons |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 378 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Firelands (T12) gear |
||
+ | | S10 (Ruthless) T1 weapons |
||
+ | | Living Ember armor |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 379 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Lady Sinestra |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 384 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | S10 (Ruthless) armor |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |- |
||
+ | ! 391 |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | | Heroic Firelands gear |
||
+ | | S10 (Ruthless) T2 weapons |
||
+ | | |
||
+ | |} |
||
+ | ==Terms and definitions== |
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− | Sylvanas became one of Arthas' primary generals, and she remained behind in Lordaeron with [[Kel'Thuzad]] under the watchful eye of the dreadlords, whom had been left stationed in Lordaeron to protect it in the name of the [[Legion]]. When [[Archimonde]] was defeated at the [[Battle of Mount Hyjal]], Sylvanas would quickly learn of this news from Kel'Thuzad. As the months passed, the dreadlords were still ignorant of their masters' defeat. [[Varimathras]], [[Detheroc]] and [[Balnazzar]], the three prime dreadlords overseeing Lordaeron, were convening under Sylvanas' undead, watchful eyes when Arthas stormed into the stronghold, fresh from his journey to [[Kalimdor]]. He informed them of the Legion's failure and his intentions to take control of the [[Scourge]]. The dreadlords fled, outraged but unwilling to risk their lives by battling Arthas' army. |
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+ | *'''StatValue''' — the amount of a given stat on an item |
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+ | *'''StatMod''' — the weighting given to the stats |
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+ | *'''ItemValue''' — the total modified value of the stats on an item |
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+ | *'''SlotMod''' — weighting based on equipment slot |
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+ | *'''ItemSlotValue''' — ItemValue modified for the item slot |
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+ | *'''ilvl''' — the effective level of an item (hidden in game) |
||
+ | ==Historical Overview== |
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− | Arthas approached his servants, and ordered that Lordaeron be purged of all life as a tribute to [[Ner'zhul]]. Kel'Thuzad, however, informed him that human refugees had begun to flee from the outer villages, and that, should they escape into the mountain passes, they would be impossible to track. Arthas stationed himself and his two generals on the three possible escape routes and they each led detachments of undead troops against the fleeing humans while taking great pains to ensure that few, if any, made it past their blockade to safety. Despite the efforts of the paladin [[Dagren the Orcslayer]] and his companions, Sylvanas led her banshees into battle against the human refugees, aided in the destruction of all the remaining villages in her area, and slaughtered any human trying to escape. Finally, Sylvanas, Arthas, and Kel'Thuzad arrived at the central headquarters of the paladins and killed them all in a vicious battle, annihilating the last of the civilian presence in Lordaeron. |
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+ | During the original reverse-engineering of the individual "cost" of each stat, Hyzenthelei set out assuming that +1 to Heal had a cost of 100. He then compared items of similar item level and comparable stats and thus arrived at the first version of the StatMod table (which stood the test of time very well). Later, during a presentation by Blizzard at BlizzCon, a slide revealed that 1% Melee Crit = 14 points. This confirmed Hyzentheleis table (1% melee crit was indeed 14 times as expensive as one point of a basic stat), but at the same time gave a benchmark for the proper scale — rate basic stats with one point. |
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+ | With WoW 2.0, the table was reworked, some properties (most notable Stamina) changed their price, and others were replaced. In particular many combat-related stats were changed to [[Combat rating system|combat ratings]]. All existing items were updated to reflect this change. This simplified the table, because Combat Rating points are worth exactly one "item point", the same as base stats (exc. Stamina). |
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− | ===The Dark Ranger=== |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas-WC3.jpg|Dark Ranger Sylvanas|right|150px]] |
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− | [[File:SylvanasWar3UD.JPG|In Warcraft III|right|150px]] |
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− | Around this point, the weakened Ner'zhul began to lose control of the minds of Sylvanas and a number of banshees. She kept this discovery from Arthas and Kel'Thuzad while continuing to serve. The dreadlords contacted Sylvanas and explained that they knew the cause, and arranged a secret meeting with her. They told her that Ner'zhul's—and by extension Arthas'—powers were beginning to diminish. The [[nathrezim]] intended to use this opportunity to seize control of Lordaeron. Sylvanas tentatively agreed to assist, but under the condition that her aid would be provided on her own terms.<ref>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=The Frozen Throne |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[A Kingdom Divided]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> |
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+ | ==Calculating Item Level== |
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− | The dreadlords planned on killing Arthas within the capital, but Sylvanas created a contingency plan in the case of Arthas' escape. She arranged for her banshees to feign allegiance and escort him to a place in the woods where she would be waiting for him.<ref>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=The Frozen Throne |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[The Flight from Lordaeron]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> After Arthas survived the dreadlords' ambush and escaped the capital, Sylvanas' loyal sisters saw him to the arranged place, and then killed his bodyguards.<ref name=interlude2>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=The Frozen Throne |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[Sylvanas' Farewell]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> |
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+ | {{Ood|}} -- ''The following examples are all pre-wotlk formulas, which appear to have changed in 3.0.'' |
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+ | The item level calculation was reverse-engineered upon a number of observations on the items in game: |
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− | Sylvanas had at this point succeeded in using her abilities as a banshee to repossess the body that belonged to her in life. Sylvanas was now a corporeal undead creature.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', 150</ref> Hiding in the shadows, she struck him with an arrow she had crafted — a venomous sting that would paralyze him. Arthas was furious at her betrayal, and demanded that she finish him. But Sylvanas refused to show him the mercy of a quick death and intended to make him suffer — as he had made her suffer in undeath. She was about to begin her grisly work when Kel'Thuzad arrived and intervened, killing her banshees and chasing her off.<ref name=interlude2/> |
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+ | * Different statistics appear to be worth different amounts: One randomly enchanted item could have 40 attack power, 20 strength, or 30 stamina. |
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+ | * Different gear slots appear to be given different stat allocations: A helm or chestpiece has many more stats than gloves or a belt. |
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+ | * The more stats on an item, the more possible stats you may have. An item might have 50 Strength, or 35 Strength and 35 Spirit, or 28 each of 3 stats... |
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+ | From these observations we are able to calculate the item level: |
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− | Back in her physical body she realized that the natural world would never respond to her wishes again. Angered by this development, she turned to the arts that were becoming more and more natural to her: necromancy. She then altered her elven ranger teachings into a new form. Thus the [[dark ranger]]s were born.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', 41</ref> |
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+ | The calculation process. |
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+ | The item is assigned its stats. Each stat has a different value denoted by its StatMod, listed in the table below; this is multiplied by the Stat Value to give a true indication of the worth of that statistic. This is then raised to the 1.7095 power (Log2/Log1.5) as shown below: |
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− | ===Queen of the Forsaken=== |
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− | [[File:Sylvanasstitches.jpg|thumb|"Sylvanas" by [[Metzen]]]] |
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− | Arthas left for [[Northrend]], having been summoned by the Lich King, and Kel'Thuzad went into hiding.<ref name=interlude2/> Sylvanas and her sisters were freed, but Sylvanas was still troubled. Though free from Ner'zhul, she and the other free-willed loyalists remained monstrous abominations in appearance.<ref name=mission3>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=The Frozen Throne |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[The Dark Lady]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> |
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+ | *(StatValue[1]*StatMod[1])<sup>1.7095</sup> |
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− | Her thoughts were interrupted as Varimathras arrived on the scene. The dreadlord invited the banshee to join him and his brothers in their new order. But Sylvanas was not so quick to relinquish what freedom she had just gained. She told him that her assistance was enough, and demanded to be left alone. Varimathras ominously warned that those who were not part of this new land would be cast aside, and that she had best not vex the new rulers of the Plaguelands. Sylvanas was adamant. As Varimathras departed, Sylvanas knew that an attack was imminent. But with only her banshees and some lesser undead to serve for her, Sylvanas was certain that she would soon fall. She needed to acquire an army.<ref name=mission3/> |
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+ | This is repeated for every stat on the item and the totals are summed together, then raised to the 1/1.7095 power, to give the ItemValue: |
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− | Scouting the outer wilderness, Sylvanas found a plethora of creatures who would serve her well, and with her banshees at her disposal, they would have little choice in the matter. She sent out her banshees to possess [[Mug'thol]] the leader of the local ogres, the [[Bandit Lord]] [[Blackthorn]], the gnoll ruler [[Snarlmane]], and the [[Murloc Puddle Lord]]. Those she did not possess were killed. With so many new allies, Varimathras was quick to fall before her. But after she defeated him, Varimathras begged for his life, saying that he could serve her well. He knew his brothers' tactics, and where their bases were located. Sylvanas knew trusting such an insidious creature was a risk, but felt that she could control him enough for her purposes.<ref name=mission3/> With Varimathras' assistance, they moved against Detheroc's forces.<ref name=mission5>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=The Frozen Throne |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[Dreadlord's Fall]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> |
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+ | *ItemValue = [(StatValue[1]*StatMod[1])<sup>1.7095</sup> + (StatValue[2]*StatMod[2])<sup>1.7095</sup> + ...]<sup>1/1.7095</sup> |
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− | Detheroc had acquired a human puppet, [[Garithos]], and his men, and was using them to protect himself. Sylvanas had his scouts possessed, and then infiltrated his base while their guard was down. As they slept, Sylvanas swept through the twin bases and slaughtered any before her. Though they eventually awoke and raised the alarm, it was too late. Sylvanas disabled the humans and ravaged Detheroc's forces, eventually coming to the dreadlord himself, and killing him swiftly. With the dreadlord dead, Garithos was freed from his mental control. Sylvanas saw him as arrogant and foolish, but felt that she could use him. She lied and promised to relinquish control of the Capital to him if he helped her kill Balnazzar.<ref name=mission5/> |
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+ | This sum is divided by the SlotMod to give the value of stats allowed for that particular piece (greatest for Chest/Head/Legs and lower for Rings,Wrists etc.) |
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− | Garithos attacked from the rear entrance to the city as Sylvanas and Varimathras came from the front. As they moved into the city, Sylvanas found caches of items left by the Lordaeron royals, and used them to further the assault. Despite the dreadlord's demonic allies, his forces were destroyed, and, as a final test of loyalty, Sylvanas demanded that Varimathras kill Balnazzar. Varimathras froze, saying that it was forbidden for one Nathrezim to kill another. But she required Varimathras to prove his loyalty to her. Varimathras obeyed, and struck down Balnazzar.<ref name=mission6>{{ref game |title=Warcraft III |expansion=The Frozen Throne |campaign=[[Legacy of the Damned]] |mission=[[A New Power in Lordaeron]] |zone= |npc= |quote= |quest= }}</ref> However, whether by accident or design, Balnazzar survived, later re-emerging as a leader of the Scarlet Crusade. Varimathras was not so reluctant when Sylvanas ordered him to do the same to Garithos.<ref name=mission6/> |
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+ | *ItemSlotValue = ItemValue / SlotMod |
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− | With all their enemies dead, Sylvanas made a proclamation to Varimathras. They would rule the Plaguelands as the [[Forsaken]], and would stake out their own destiny, where none would get in their way.<ref name=mission6/> |
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+ | Finally, the quality of the item must be taken into account. For example, a green item at lv70 may have the same stats as a blue item at lv65, but the green item has much higher iLevel: |
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− | Interestingly, reports say Sylvanas moves to and from Northrend; it's unknown if she is scouting for a possible attack on the Lich King, or if she has darker plans. There are rumors that Lady Sylvanas Windrunner is setting up a Forsaken city up there somewhere. In any case, she remains an enigmatic figure — her motivations unknown even to her most trusted advisors.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', 180, 182</ref> |
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+ | The third and final modification takes into account item quality. The end result is a calculated value for item level. |
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− | [[File:Manga Sylvanas.jpg|thumb|right|Sylvanas in [[Ghostlands (manga)|Ghostlands]].]] |
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+ | *{{Quality|Uncommon|Uncommon}}: ilvl = ItemSlotValue * 2.0 + 8.00 |
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+ | *{{Quality|Rare|Rare}}:ilvl = ItemSlotValue * 1.8 + 0.75 |
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+ | *{{Quality|Epic|Epic}}:ilvl = ItemSlotValue * 1.2 + 26 |
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+ | This calculated item level usually matches Blizzards item level quite well. |
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+ | The heart of the formula is to take each modified stat value to the 1.7095th power, sum up these terms and draw the 1.7095th root from the sum. This process makes single, high values of one stat more expensive than multiple, lower stats. Still it is a fairly simple mathematical model, but not so simple that it is just all the stats added together. Previously it was thought that the power was 1.5 or 1.6; calculations since have shown 1.7095 to be a more accurate model. |
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− | ===The Sunwell=== |
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− | {{Graphic novel}} |
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− | Sylvanas, the Banshee Queen, and leader of the Forsaken traveled to Quel'Thalas for her own reasons, but soon encountered the traitor [[Dar'Khan]], confronting him in the ruins of Silvermoon. She aided [[Kalecgos]] in attempting to stop the traitor from claiming the Sunwell's energies; though she was initially unsuccessful, she distracted Dar'Khan long enough for [[Anveena]] to regain her power and vaporize him. Sylvanas agreed to keep Anveena's identity a secret in the interests of preventing Arthas from gaining the Sunwell's power. |
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+ | Gems do not use a standard iLevel formula. For example perfect iLevel 70 {{Quality|Uncommon|Uncommon}} Northrend gems have higher stats than non-perfect {{Quality|Uncommon|Uncommon}} Northrend gems, and non-perfect {{Quality|Uncommon|Uncommon}} iLevel 70 Northrend gems have higher stats than corresponding iLevel 130 {{quality|Epic|Epic}} Outland gems. |
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− | ==In World of Warcraft== |
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− | [[File:Sylvanasleader.jpg|thumb|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner in ''World of Warcraft''.]] |
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− | {{wow-section}} |
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− | Now, she rules over the Forsaken from [[Undercity]]. Her goal is to one day take vengeance upon Arthas, and find lasting freedom for her cursed people. She sends promising warriors to train under her champion, [[Nathanos Blightcaller]]. |
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+ | ===StatMods=== |
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− | Lady Sylvanas Windrunner' is a level [[skull|??]] faction leader located in [[the Royal Quarter]] in [[Undercity]]. |
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+ | The StatMod values are a "cost" associated with the stat, so an item of the same level can have more of a stat with a low StatMod, than with a high one. The same item could for example either have 5 mana regen/5 or 12 Spirit. |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | She starts the following quests: |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Stat |
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− | *{{questlong|Horde|21|Meeting the Warchief}} |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | StatMod |
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− | *{{questclass|Horde|Paladin|52|Ancient Evil}} |
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+ | |- |
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− | *{{questlong|Horde|56|The Champion of the Banshee Queen}} |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Bonus armor |
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− | *{{Questlong|Horde|61+|The Crimson Courier}} |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.07 (1/14) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Armor Penetration |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.14 (1/7) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Attack Power vs (demons, beasts, undead) <sup>2</sup> |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.33 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Ranged Attack Power <sup>2</sup> |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.40 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Spell Healing <sup>2</sup> |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.45 (5/11) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Attack Power |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.50 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Spell Damage vs (demons, beasts, undead) <sup>2</sup> |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.55 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Blocking Value |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.65 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Stamina (Burning Crusade and later items only) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.67 (2/3) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Spell Damage (One school) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.70 <sup>2</sup> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Spell Damage (All Spells) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.86 (6/7) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Spell Penetration |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.80 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Magic Resist (One school) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 1.00 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Primary Stat (STR, AGI, INT, SPI) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 1.00 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Stamina (pre-Burning Crusade Items only) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 1.00 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Combat Rating (Any) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 1.00 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Health per 5 sec |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 2.5 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Mana per 5 sec |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 2<sup>1</sup> |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Magic Resist (All schools) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 2.5 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Damage Shield <sup>2</sup> |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 3.15 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Stealth Skill |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 2.00 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | +1 Stealth Level |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 7.00 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | :<sup>1</sup> <font size=1>Mana regeneration cost 2.5 for every 1 mana/5 sec prior to patch 3.2. In patch 3.2, all items with mana regeneration had their amounts boosted by 25%, without changing their item level budgets. This means that mana regeneration now costs 2.0 for every 1 mana/5 sec.</font> |
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− | And finishes the following quests: |
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+ | :<sup>2</sup> These statistics are almost never found on Burning Crusade or Wrath gear. |
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− | *{{questlong|Horde|15|Journey to Undercity}} |
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− | *{{questlong|Horde|21|Envoy to the Horde}} |
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− | *{{questclass|Horde|Paladin|52|Wisdom of the Banshee Queen}} |
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+ | Notes: |
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− | ===Hallow's End=== |
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+ | *''+Holy has value of 0.92 on some items (according to Hyzenthlei), while for example [http://www.thottbot.com/?f=a&name=Green%20Lens Green Lens] will have the same +34-36 to any school including Holy'' |
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− | Sylvanas also appears in the [[Hallow's End]] celebration, talking about the Forsaken's freedom. |
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+ | *''Magic Resist (All schools) includes items that specifically state "All Resistances", along with items that list each individual school. |
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+ | *''An item that adds damage to two schools of magic may be charged anything between one school and all spells. This varies among a few items that do this which seemingly depends on usability of two schools for any classes. |
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+ | These stat mods were obtained by evaluating several thousands of items. Some values (like resists or +spell damage) are pretty reliable since they occur on many items and in large values. Knowing the base that Blizzard uses, most others were rounded to a number that would appear to make sense. |
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− | ===The Burning Crusade=== |
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− | {{bc-section}} |
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− | In death, Sylvanas still considers herself one of the foremost protectors of Quel'Thalas, and repeatedly offers assistance in the form of supplies and troops to the blood elves. This may be due in some part to the fact that the Dark Lady still grieves over her failure to protect Quel'Thalas from the Scourge invasion during the [[Third War]], when she fell in battle. Though the [[blood elves]] initially declined most of Sylvanas' offers, fearing a trick, the beleaguered elves eventually allowed Sylvanas to station Forsaken soldiers in their lands, most prominently in the village of [[Tranquillien]]. Sylvanas played a large part in convincing [[Thrall]] to accept the blood elves into the [[Horde]]. |
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+ | Some of these weightings seem to be different on different item types. A probably non-conclusive list is: |
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− | ===A council for war=== |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas-ringofvalor.jpg|thumb|Sylvanas in [[Orgrimmar]], shortly before the Scourge attack.]] |
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− | The time had come to deal with the [[Scourge]]. Sylvanas and her chief [[apothecary]], [[Putress]], met with [[Warchief]] [[Thrall]], [[High Overlord Saurfang]], and [[Garrosh Hellscream]] to plan their next move. After the duel between Garrosh and Thrall (fueled by Garrosh's belief that immediate action needed to be taken) was interrupted by a Scourge assault, Sylvanas helped to defend [[Orgrimmar]]. After the Horde victory, Thrall declared war upon the Lich King. Pleased, Sylvanas dispensed Putress to assist the Horde in [[Northrend]] - his vast knowledge of the plague surely being a beneficial addition to its arsenal. |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | ===In the Shadow of the Sun=== |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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− | {{novel-section}} |
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+ | ! Ring !! StatMod |
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− | With the [[Horde]] now dedicated to a Northrend campaign, Lady Sylvanas and a group of [[Royal Dreadguard|Royal Dreadguards]] travelled to [[Sunfury Spire]] to gain the support of the [[blood elves]] towards the war effort. She is met by her old comrade, [[Lor'themar Theron]], Regent Lord of [[Quel'Thalas]], along with [[Grand Magister Rommath]] and the current [[Ranger-general of Silvermoon]], [[Halduron Brightwing]]. Sylvanas instructs Lor'themar to send a force of blood elves to Northrend, though Lor'themar is apprehensive - reasoning that he had only just overcome the war on [[Quel'Danas]]. Sylvanas notes that the blood elves are a part of the Horde, and that if they do not mobilize, they would surely lose its support - and Forsaken support in their lands. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Magic Resist (One school) || align="right" | 0.72 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Magic Resist (All schools) || align="right" | 1.80 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Health per 5 sec || align="right" | 3.50 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! Neck !! |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Health per 5 sec || align="right" | 3.50 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! Shield !! |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Blocking Value || align="right" | 0.60 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Defense || align="right" | 1.20 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===Slot Modifiers=== |
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− | With his arm twisted, Lor'themar relents, and agrees to send a contingent of blood elves to the [[Undercity]]. Sylvanas prepares to leave, though Rommath is outraged at this turn of events. He throws Sylvanas' offers of aid back at her, stating that this situation is simple blackmail. Sylvanas informs him that all she desires is the strength to defeat their [[Lich King|greatest foe]] - and that moreover, her offers were just that - offers. Lor'themar quickly ends their conversation, and Sylvanas' eyes flash for the briefest of moments at his [[Thalassian]] farewell. She silently leaves.<ref>http://www.wowpedia.org/In_the_Shadow_of_the_Sun</ref> |
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+ | Some item types have better or more stats than items that go in different slots. Helms for example will always give better benefits than bracers of the same item level. A high SlotMod in this table means that the item will have better stats than an item for a slot with a lower number and the same ilvl. |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | ===Wrath of the Lich King=== |
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+ | |- |
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− | {{wotlk-section}} |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Gear Piece |
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− | One of the new Forsaken camps in Northrend is [[New Agamand]]. It is here that the plague the [[Royal Apothecary Society]] has been developing to combat the Scourge will be tested, as indicated from this section of the Howling Fjord background on the official site: |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | SlotMod |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Head, Chest, Legs, 2H Weapon |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 1.00 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Shoulder, Hands, Waist, Feet |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.75 (3/4) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Wrist, Neck, Back, Finger, Off-hand/Shield |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.5625 (9/16) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | 1H weapon |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.4219 (27/64) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Ranged |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:right" | 0.3164 (81/256) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Weapon DPS== |
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− | ''On the eastern shore, the Forsaken have arrived, carrying a plague of their own to unleash upon the Lich King. Queen Sylvanas has been methodically and patiently overseeing the formulation of this contagion for several years, and the time has come at last to test its effectiveness against the Scourge.'' |
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+ | Weapon DPS is inherent to the iLevel of the item: thus as more stats are assigned, the higher the DPS will be. |
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+ | Weapon DPS follows the following formulae for Burning Crusade items: |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas Battle Undercity.jpg|thumb|Sylvanas in the Battle For The Undercity.]] |
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− | ====Battle for the Undercity==== |
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− | {{main|Battle for the Undercity}} |
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− | As the combined Horde and Alliance forces began their assault upon [[Angrathar the Wrathgate]], an uprising broke out within the Undercity. Varimathras and hordes of his demonic brethren overran the city, slaying all those who would not submit to their dark rule. Sylvanas herself nearly died in the coup, but managed to escape with a number of loyalists and fled to [[Orgrimmar]]. Determined not to allow the [[Nathrezim|dreadlords]] a foothold in Horde territory, Thrall and Sylvanas planned an immediate counter-attack. In the midst of their planning however, [[Jaina Proudmoore]] arrived with terrible news: in the wake of [[Bolvar Fordragon]]'s death, [[Varian Wrynn]] had ordered an assault on the Undercity to bring [[Putress]] to justice and liberate [[Lordaeron]] for the Alliance. |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | Sylvanas returned to the Undercity at the head of a Horde army, determined to retake her city. Along with Thrall and [[Vol'jin]], she led the assault into Undercity itself, [[Lament of the Highborne|a cry for her people]] upon her lips. In the Throne Room, Sylvanas fought and finally slew Varimathras, retaking her throne. However, how much power remains in her hands is currently unknown, and Thrall has sent [[Kor'kron]] elites to the Undercity to watch the Forsaken. |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Weapon Type |
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+ | ! style="padding:.5em" | Uncommon |
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+ | ! style="padding:.5em" | Superior |
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+ | ! style="padding:.5em" | Epic |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em" | One Handed Weapon |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | iLevel<97: = iLevel*0.3448 + 16.7552 |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | iLevel<97: = iLevel*0.4350 + 15.8250 |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | iLevel<138: = iLevel*0.45 + 36.1 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em" | |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | iLevel>97: = iLevel*0.6333 - 10.7 |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | iLevel>97: = iLevel*0.7488 - 14.4905 |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | iLevel>138: = iLevel*0.6 + 15.5 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em" | 2 Handed Weapon |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | 1 Handed * '''1.3''' |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Ranged (Gun/Bow/xBow) |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*0.5 + 1.4 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*0.58 - 0.3 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*0.4047 + 32.84 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Thrown |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*0.5542-8.8045 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*0.6191-6.9569 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*0.4047 + 32.84 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Wand |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | 1-Handed Melee * '''1.77''' |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | 1-Handed Melee * '''1.80''' |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | 1-Handed Melee * '''1.83''' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |} |
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− | === |
+ | === DPS sacrifice === |
− | {{wotlk-section}} |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas and Uther.jpg|thumb|right|Sylvanas meets with the spirit of Uther in the Halls of Reflection]] |
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− | Sylvanas leads Horde forces to the [[Frozen Halls]] inside [[Icecrown Citadel]], to confront the [[Lich King (tactics)|Lich King]] and gain her vengeance against Arthas for destroying Quel'Thalas and damning her to undeath. Upon reaching his private chambers in the [[Halls of Reflection]] and standing so close to [[Frostmourne]], Sylvanas felt the pain of her death to this blade renewed. Nonetheless, she attempted to commune with the spirits within the sword, hoping that "salvation lies within". At that point, the spirit of [[Uther the Lightbringer]] appeared, warning her that the Lich King was on his way, and of the foolishness of attempting to defeat him there. He reveals that even if Arthas were to be destroyed, there must be someone to take his place as master of the Scourge, lest they wash across the world like locusts, consuming everything in their path. To defeat the Lich King, Uther said, he must be destroyed at the place he was created: The Frozen Throne. |
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+ | Many [[caster weapon]]s sacrifice a portion of their Melee DPS to obtain spelldamage stats, for example the [[Continuum Blade]]. In this way, caster DPS and healer weapons gain spelldamage at an equivalent rate to melee weapons gaining melee DPS. |
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− | Just then, the Lich King arrives and reclaims his blade, consuming the soul of Uther within it. He summons [[Falric (tactics)|Falric]] and [[Marwyn (tactics)|Marwyn]], his two top lieutenants, to kill the intruders. While her escorts (the players) battle the pair and the ghosts they summon, Sylvanas and [[Dark Ranger Loralen]] give chase as the Lich King flees to his [[Shadow Throne|inner sanctum]]. Upon defeating the death knights and their ghostly allies, the party finds Loralen dead in the hallway and the sounds of battle coming from the chamber before them - Sylvanas and the Lich King in single combat. Realizing he was too powerful to confront there, as Uther had warned, Sylvanas and her escorts flee, breaking through the ice walls and packs of undead minions the Lich King summons to slow their progress. As they reach the outside, they realize that it is a dead end, and resolve themselves to dying in battle against the Dark Lord. Just then, the gunship ''[[Orgrim's Hammer]]'' arrives on scene to rescue them. As they flee the Halls of Reflection, Sylvanas realizes that the Lich King's powers have increased tenfold, and that to defeat him, a mighty army was needed, one greater than even the Horde could muster. |
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+ | The amount of Damage/Healing/FAP gained is proportional to the amount of DPS sacrificed in the following way: |
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+ | * Spell Damage = Sacrificed DPS * 4 |
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+ | * Healing = Sacrificed DPS * 7.5 |
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+ | * Feral Attack Power = Sacrificed DPS * 18.37 - 12.4843 |
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+ | One Handed caster weapons universally have damage ranges between 41.0-42.0 DPS. This damage range is the basis for the sacrifice of DPS for both one and two handed weapons. |
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− | ====Fall of the Lich King==== |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas Raneman.jpg|thumb]] |
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− | With the death of the Lich King, an adventurer bearing {{item|Shadowmourne}} finds a {{item|Sealed Chest}}, containing various items, among them a vial of blood. The adventurer brings the vial to Sylvanas, waiting in [[Light's Hammer]]. |
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+ | The amount of DPS Sacrificed simply '''Melee 1 Hand DPS - 41.5''' |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|So, it is done.}} |
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+ | In this way, a 2-handed caster staff and a one-handed dagger would both have the same spelldamage/healing. |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|I had not dared to trust my senses - too many times has the Lich King made me to be a fool.}} |
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+ | The actual melee DPS of the caster weapon would then be: |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Finally, he has been made to pay for the atrocities he imposed upon my people.}} |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|May Azeroth never fail to remember the terrible price we paid for our weakness... for our pride.}} |
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+ | |- |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|But what now, hero? What of those freed from his grasp, but still shackled to their mortal coils?}} |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Weapon Type |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Leave me.}} |
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+ | ! style="padding:.5em" | Uncommon |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|I have much to ponder.}} |
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+ | ! style="padding:.5em" | Superior |
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+ | ! style="padding:.5em" | Epic |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em" | One Handed Caster |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | '''41-42''' |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em;text-align:center" | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.5em" | 2 Handed Weapon Caster/Feral |
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+ | | style="padding:.0em;text-align:center" | |
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+ | | style="padding:.0em;text-align:center" | '''0.3*Melee One Hander DPS + 41.5''' |
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+ | | style="padding:.0em;text-align:center" | |
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+ | |} |
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+ | To see how this works: A Superior iLevel 115 caster weapon such as the Continuum blade: |
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− | ===Cataclysm=== |
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+ | Base DPS of 1-handed blue weapon iLevel 115 = 115*0.7488 - 14.4905 = 71.6215 |
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− | {{cata-section}} |
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+ | DPS is then set to 41.5, sacrificed DPS is therefore 30.12 |
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− | In an interview [[Chris Metzen]] revealed that Sylvanas was ordered to move south into [[Gilneas]] because the Horde wanted a port in northern [[Lordaeron]]. Metzen mentioned Sylvanas was "in the dog house" with the Horde after the Wrathgate events and has to move when the leadership of the Horde orders her to do so. |
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+ | 30.12*4= 120.5 = 121 Spelldamage. |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas and friends at the Sepulcher.jpg|thumb|Sylvanas and her val'kyr.]] |
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− | Following the [[Wrathgate]] fiasco, the Forsaken as a whole have come under scrutiny from the wider Horde. Use of the [[Forsaken Blight]] has been explicitly banned, though the apothecaries are permitted to work on a considerably weaker strain. Sylvanas spearheads the attack on [[Gilneas]], and is initially successful in conquering the city. |
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+ | Or for a Feral DPS Weapon, for example the Earthwarden: |
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− | However, the Forsaken had not counted on the [[worgen|worgen curse]] spreading among Gilneas' citizens, and the Gilneans unite their forces after internal struggling to push the Forsaken out of [[Gilneas City]]. Backed into a corner, Sylvanas faces off against [[King Genn Greymane]], [[Darius Crowley]], [[Prince Liam Greymane]] and a Gilnean resistance force. She quickly turns the tables despite her disadvantage, and aims a poisoned arrow at Genn - though Liam hurls himself in its way; dying in the process. Frustrated, and with the new Warchief's [[General Warhowl|presence breathing down her neck]], Sylvanas orders the city to be drenched in blight to secure a certain victory. The Gilneans learn of this, and begin to evacuate their citizens. With the battle over, and Gilneas once again in Forsaken hands, Sylvanas retreats. |
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+ | Base DPS of 2-handed epic weapon iLevel 100 = (100*0.45 + 36.1)*1.3 = 81.1*1.3 = 105.45 |
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+ | (81.1-41.5) DPS is sacrificed, bringing the staff's DPS to 65.83. Sacrificed DPS is therefore 39.5 |
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+ | 39.5* 18.37 - 12.4843 = 713 Feral Attack Power |
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+ | ==Armor Values== |
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− | However, the Forsaken lose their holdings in Gilneas after a night-time raid by the [[7th Legion]]. In a meeting with [[Garrosh Hellscream]] (whom Sylvanas does not appear to think particularly highly of), Sylvanas reveals the newest allies of the Forsaken - the [[val'kyr]], the ascended vrykul women who once served the Lich King, and uses them to raise dead enemies as Forsaken as a solution to the undead not being able to procreate. After an insulting exchange with the highly revolted Garrosh, [[High Warlord Cromush]] is dispensed to "guard" the Dark Lady and keep tabs on the Forsaken. |
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− | [[File:Sylvieandorhal.jpg|thumb|130px|The victorious Lady Sylvanas presides over [[Andorhal]].]] |
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− | Sylvanas personally takes to the battlefield in [[Silverpine Forest]], leading her army against the [[Alliance]] counterattack from Gilneas. The Forsaken come under heavy fire from the [[Gilneas Liberation Front]], backed by the [[Bloodfang]] pack and the [[7th Legion]] troops. While the Forsaken forces begin to push forward with the help of their allies, old and new ([[Orcish]] reinforcements and the [[Val'kyr]], respectively), the latter efficiently bringing in the fallen to bolster their ranks, Sylvanas devises a plan to end the battle in victory- beginning with the resurrection of [[Lord Godfrey]]. |
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+ | Armor value is inherent to the item and dependent upon its iLevel. Additional armor can be purchased with normal stat points: gear with additional armor will show the armor value in Green text. However, for most pieces the armor value is given without the use of any normal Item value. |
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− | After Godfrey captures [[Lorna Crowley]] and delivers her to Sylvanas, Sylvanas heads towards the shattered [[Greymane Wall]] and gives [[Darius Crowley]] a choice: the surrender of the Gilneas Liberation Front or Lorna becomes one of the Forsaken. Darius decides to surrender and Sylvanas allows him to leave with his daughter and his men. Shortly afterwards she is killed by Godfrey, who quickly flees to [[Shadowfang Keep]]. [[High Warlord Cromush]] orders the [[val'kyr]] [[Agatha]], [[Arthura]], and [[Daschla]] to fix her. After a moment of thought the three val'kyr sacrifice themselves and give Sylvanas life once more. This convinces Sylvanas beyond a shadow of a doubt that the val'kyr are the future of her people.<ref>{{quest|Cities in Dust}}</ref> |
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+ | The maximum armor for a particular iLevel piece is calculated using the formula below, and then multipied by the Armor SlotMod to calculate the armor for that particular gear slot. Blue/Superior armors have 1.1 times the armor value of a Green Item, and Epic items have 1.25 times the armor of a Blue item (1.375 times a green). Shields have a separate formula of their own and have different multipliers between gear qualities as shown below. |
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− | The Dark Lady and her forces are eager to conquer the [[Arathi Highlands]], and the fallen (and resurrected) Prince [[Galen Trollbane]], now a member of the Forsaken, along with [[Dark Ranger Alina]] are presiding over the possible conflict. Sylvanas herself mused to Alina that the Forsaken's complete conquest of [[Lordaeron]] may be the only way they can find satisfaction, and perhaps, relief.<ref>{{quest|Alina's Reward}}</ref> |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | During the [[Battle for Andorhal]], Sylvanas disguises herself as [[Lindsay Ravensun]]. She expresses dissatisfaction with how [[Koltira Deathweaver]] deals with the Alliance - especially after the Alliance forces assault the Forsaken's side of [[Andorhal]], despite Koltira's apparent truce with the enemy commander, [[Thassarian]]. Sylvanas steps in to turn the battle around, unleashing the Val'kyr to secure a safe victory. |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Armor Class |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Uncommon |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Superior |
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+ | ! style="padding:.25em" | Epic |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Cloth |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*1.19 + 5.1 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Green * 1.1 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Blue * 1.25 (Green * 1.375) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Leather |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*2.22 + 10 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Green * 1.1 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Blue * 1.25 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Mail |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*4.9 + 29 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Green * 1.1 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Blue * 1.25 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Plate |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*9 + 23 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Green * 1.1 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Blue * 1.25 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em" | Shield |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | iLevel*85/3 + 133 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Green * 1.22 |
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+ | | style="padding:.25em;text-align:center" | Blue * 1.28 |
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+ | |- style="background:#333" |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===Armor SlotMods=== |
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− | After the Alliance is defeated, Sylvanas confronts Koltira about his ill-fated truce with Thassarian, and scolds him for being weak. A portal to the Undercity is opened and Koltira is pulled through by a hooked chain, where Sylvanas will attempt to purge him of his compassion for Thassarian and make him more of a servant of the Horde - more specifically, a servant of Sylvanas and the Forsaken. |
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+ | Each particular slot of armor receives a slightly different percentage of the maximum armor calculated above, according to this table: |
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+ | {|class = "darktable zebra" text-align:center |
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− | Lady Sylvanas later sends [[Lady Cozwynn]] to the [[Twilight Highlands]], to serve as the Horde liason to the new [[Dragonmaw]] Chieftan, [[Warlord Zaela]], in order to improve her relations with the Warchief and "mend broken fences". |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Armor Slot!!width=75|Multiplier!!width=75|Fraction |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Chest |
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+ | |1.00||16/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Legs |
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+ | |0.875||14/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Head |
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+ | |0.8125||13/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Shoulders |
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+ | |0.75||12/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Feet |
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+ | |0.6875||11/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Hands |
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+ | |0.625||10/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Waist |
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+ | |0.5625||9/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Wrist |
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+ | |0.4375||7/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Back (Cloth) |
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+ | |0.48||12/25 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | Capes are always cloth armor. |
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− | ==Tactics== |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas Wei.jpg|thumb|Sylvanas Windrunner by ''Wei Wang'']] |
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− | Battle with the Dark Lady can prove disastrous if certain steps are not taken to ensure the raid's survivability. Sylvanas now pulls with her [[Battlemaster]]s regardless of which side of her platform is taken, and she engages with a [[Forsaken Bat]] along with a scaled [[Bragor Bloodfist]] and [[Aleric Hawkins]]. Though Hawkins is easily disposed of, her other allies in the [[Royal Quarter]] are formidable and hit hard. The best tactic is to use two tanks, one to hold the Battlemasters and guard spawns, and one to keep on Sylvanas and her skeleton minions. |
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+ | Using these two formulas: an iLevel 115 Blue quality Mail Bracer would have armor of: |
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− | Sylvanas uses a variety of abilities- her multi-shot, regardless of range, is capable of hitting up to ten targets at once for a moderately powerful 15-17k. She can use a [[DOT]] curse (a special version of [[Black Arrow]]), to inflict 20k shadow damage every three seconds on a target. The potency of her summon skeleton ability has been increased, and now brings forth five level 85 skeletons each with 84,000 HP. She has also retained her [[vanish]] ability, though even one application of [[Faerie Fire]] is enough to disallow her its use. The moment she is pulled, every other NPC in the room including her elite [[Royal Dreadguard]]s will come to her aid. |
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+ | (115 * 4.9 + 29)<sub>Green</sub> * 1.1<sub>Blue</sub> * 7/16<sub>Wrist</sub> = 285.14 |
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− | Due to the large amount of enemies, speed is a key factor in downing the Dark Lady. If allowed to vanish and not picked up immediately after, there is an infrequent glitch where she will reset to 100% HP, wasting valuable time. Focusing on her over her allies, while a second tank holds them, is the best strategy to employ. |
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+ | Compared to the blue bracers, all have an armor of 285: http://www.wowhead.com/?items=4.3&filter=qu=3;sl=9;minle=115 |
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+ | At one point the armor values of items seemed to decrease, but in a subsequent patch they returned to or exceeded their original values: {{loot|epic|Dryad's Wrist Bindings}} returned to normal but {{loot|epic|Robes of Insight}} gained 10 armor. The reasons for these changes are not yet known. |
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− | Sylvanas was often considered the most powerful faction leader, having battled alongside [[Varimathras]] until ''Wrath of the Lich King''. More recently, this position has been disputed by the encounter with [[Garrosh Hellscream]]. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Sockets== |
+ | Socket research is still underway- it is not quite known how adding sockets affects an item's iLevel. |
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− | ===The Frozen Throne=== |
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− | *'''Balnazzar:''' ''The lich, Kel'Thuzad, is far too loyal to betray his master. But you, on the other hand...''<br />'''Sylvanas:''' ''Hate him. I have my own reasons for seeking vengeance. Arthas murdered my people and turned me into this...monstrosity''. |
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− | *'''Sylvanas:''' ''You walked right into this one, Arthas. It's time to even the scales.'' |
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− | *'''Arthas:''' ''Finish me, then.''<br />'''Sylvanas:''' ''A quick death...like the one you gave me? No. You're going to suffer as I did. Thanks to my arrow, you can't even run. Give my regards to hell, you son of a bitch.'' |
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− | *''(After promising to let the human forces reclaim their land in exchange for joining her against Balnazzar)''<br />'''Varimathras:''' ''Come now, you have no intention of giving them their lands back.''<br />'''Sylvanas:''' ''Of course not. The humans are simply a means to an end.''<br />'''Varimathras:''' ''You sound more like one of us with every passing day, my lady.''<br />'''Sylvanas:''' ''Watch it, dreadlord''. |
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− | *''(After conquering the capital city and the killing of Balnazzar and Garithos, Sylvanas says to Varimathras)''<br />'''Sylvanas:''' ''We will find our own path in this world, dreadlord, and slaughter anyone who stands in our way!'' |
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+ | Currently there does not appear to be one set Statmod for sockets or any set way that they are added to items. Initial tests suggested that the Statmod may be around 10-11 but many items do not follow this basic pattern. |
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− | ===World of Warcraft=== |
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− | ;Aggro |
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− | *Let none survive! (Also Said in WCIII: Frozen Throne) |
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− | *May my aim be true.(Also Said in WCIII: Frozen Throne) |
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+ | One theory proposed is that Sockets are created by removing stats from the item after it has been created, in order to make the item the correct iLevel for the 'expected' gems. |
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− | ;Greetings |
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− | *We are the Forsaken. We will slaughter ''anyone'' who stands in our way. |
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− | *What are we if not slaves to this torment? (Also Said in WCIII: Frozen Throne) |
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− | *What joy is there in this curse? (Also Said in WCIII: Frozen Throne) |
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− | *I have no time for games. (Also Said in WCIII: Frozen Throne) |
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+ | For example: Chestpiece of Tanking: Stats 50 Stamina, 40 Defense, 20 Strength. iLevel is calculated at 110 (blue item) |
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− | ''Note: After [[Patch 3.2.0]] Sylvanas has appeared to have gotten a new voice actor, her quotes all remain the same however. She is currently voiced by P.J Mattson, best known for her voice of Catwoman in the game "Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe".'' |
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+ | Then Stats are removed and sockets added in their place to take the place of those stats for the 'expected gems'. |
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− | [[File:The Dark Lady.jpg|thumb|The Dark Lady during Hallow's End.]] |
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+ | 12 Stamina is removed and replaced with a Blue Socket. - players are expected to socket this with Solid Star of Elune. |
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− | ====Sound Files==== |
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+ | 6 Stamina and 4 Defense is removed and replaced with a Yellow socket. - players are expected to socket this with Enduring Talasite. |
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− | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\SylvanasWindrunner\\SylvanasWindrunnerAggro01.wav") |
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+ | 6 Stamina and 4 Strength is removed and replaced with a Red socket. - players are expected to socket this with Sovereign Nightseye. |
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− | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\SylvanasWindrunner\\SylvanasWindrunnerAggro02.wav") |
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+ | The item then becomes: 26 Stam 34 Defense 16 Srength, R B Y Sockets. |
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− | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\SylvanasWindrunner\\SylvanasWindrunnerGreeting01.wav") |
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− | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\SylvanasWindrunner\\SylvanasWindrunnerGreeting02.wav") |
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− | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\SylvanasWindrunner\\SylvanasWindrunnerGreeting03.wav") |
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− | /script PlaySoundFile("Sound\\Creature\\SylvanasWindrunner\\SylvanasWindrunnerGreeting04.wav") |
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+ | The "expected gems" never add any new stats to the item, and always match socket colors. |
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− | ;During Hallow's End: |
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− | :{{text|yell|Children of the Night, heed your Queen's call!}} |
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− | :{{text|yell|I join you in celebration of this most revered of nights - the night we Forsaken broke the Scourge's yoke of oppression!}} |
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− | :{{text|yell|It is this night that our enemies fear us the most. It is THIS night that we show our enemies what it means to stand against the Forsaken!}} |
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− | :{{text|yell|We burn the effigy of the Wickerman as a symbol of our struggle against those who would oppose us. We wear the ashes of the burnt Wickerman as a symbol of our neverending fight against those who would enslave us.}} |
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− | :{{text|yell|Now is the time to shake the world to its foundations! NOW is the time to remind those who would enslave us that we shall never yield!}} |
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− | :{{text|yell|NOW is the time of the Forsaken! Power to the Forsaken - NOW AND FOREVER!!!}} |
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+ | Another theory is that the fundamental formula for calculating iLevel changes once sockets are added, but no progress has been made on this new formula. |
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− | ;During [[Quest:The Battle For The Undercity|The Battle For The Undercity]]: |
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− | [[File:Sylvanasundercity.jpg|thumb|Sylvanas takes back the [[Undercity]].]] |
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− | *{{text|say|Beg for your miserable life!}} |
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− | *{{text|say|ON YOUR KNEES!}} |
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− | *{{text|say|The Banshee Queen has plans for you!}} |
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− | *{{text|say|The Horde will be victorious!}} |
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− | *{{text|say|The penalty for treason is death!}} |
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− | *{{text|say|You dare befoul my sanctum! Pay with your blood!}} |
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− | *{{text|say|You disgust me.}} |
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− | *{{text|say|You will be reunited with your master soon - in the afterlife.}} |
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+ | It is also possible that empty sockets have no item level and different gems add an item level depending on their own stats. |
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− | ===Meeting in Silverpine=== |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Where is that ogre-headed buffoon?}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Ah, speak of the devil ...}} |
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− | :''Portals from Orgrimmar arrive with Hellscream, Hellscream's elite, and High Warlord Cromush.'' |
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− | :''Hellscream jumps from the portal down to Sylvanas.'' |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|This better be important, Sylvanas. You know how I detest this place and its foul stench. Why have you called for me?}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|And more importantly, what are those Scourge fiends doing here?}} |
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− | [[File:SylvanasMortuus.jpg|250px|thumb|Sylvanas and [[Grand Executor Mortuus]] await [[Garrosh]]'s arrival.]] |
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− | :''Garrosh makes a gesture at the Val'kyr.'' |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Warchief, so glad you could make it.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|With the death of the Lich King, many of the more intelligent Scourge became...unemployed. Those 'fiends,' as you so delicately put it, are called val'kyr. They are under my command now...}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|...and they are part of the reason that I asked to see you.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Get on with it, Sylvanas.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Very well, Warchief. I have solved the plight of the Forsaken!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|As a race, we Forsaken are unable to procreate.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|With the aid of the val'kyr, we are now able to take the corpses of the fallen and create new Forsaken.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Agatha, show the Warchief!}} |
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− | :''The Val'kyr Agatha proceeds to resurrect fallen corpses as Forsaken.'' |
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− | :{{text|say|High Warlord Cromush|ABERRATION!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|What you have done here, Sylvanas... it goes against the laws of nature. Disgusting is the only word I have to describe it.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Warchief, without these new Forsaken my people would die out ... Our hold upon Gilneas and northern Lordaeron would crumble.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Have you given any thought to what this means, Sylvanas?}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|What difference is there between you and the Lich King now?}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Isn't it obvious, Warchief? I serve the Horde.}} |
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− | :''Sylvanas mockingly salutes Garrosh.'' |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Watch your clever mouth, bitch.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Cromush, you stay behind and make sure the Banshee Queen is well "guarded." I will be expecting a full report when next we meet.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|High Warlord Cromush|As you command, Warchief!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Garrosh Hellscream|Remember, Sylvanas, eventually we all have to stand before our maker and face judgment. Your day may come sooner than others...}} |
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− | === |
+ | ===Socket Bonuses=== |
+ | Socket Bonuses are proportional in value to the amount of sockets. The socket bonus does not have any bearing on the ItemValue and is there to give players 'something for nothing' for choosing more diverse gems. |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|I have not always been the Banshee Queen, <name>.}} |
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+ | Socket Bonus for 1 socket has ItemValue of 2. (i.e. 3 Stamina, 2 Strength) |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|And my people have not always been the Forsaken.}} |
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+ | Socket Bonus for 2 sockets has Itemvalue of 3. (i.e. 3 Spellcrit, 1.2 Mp5) |
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− | :''Sylvanas and the player leave [[Forsaken High Command]] on skeletal horseback. Sylvanas slays any nearby [[Worgen]] fighting the [[Forsaken Trooper|Forsaken Troopers]] with [[Sunstrider's Longbow]]. |
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+ | Socket Bonus for 3 sockets has ItemValue of 4. (Ie, 4 Defense, 6 Stamina, 4.65 spelldamage) |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Long ago this land comprised the northern kingdoms of Lordaeron, ruled by King Terenas Menethil.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Terenas had a son, named Arthas.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Arthas... even saying his name makes my body quiver in rage.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|This man-child, Arthas, took for himself a cursed blade known as Frostmourne.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Through Frostmourne, Arthas killed his own father and razed this land along with every living creature in it!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|My own death came at the hands of Arthas when he and his armies sacked my homeland, Quel'Thalas, and murdered my people.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|In his vast cruelty, Arthas severed my spirit from my body and raised me as a banshee to serve in his Scourge army.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|A similar fate befell all that would die to the Scourge war machine.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|In death, they were reborn as mindless undead.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|But Arthas was not invincible! With each passing day his power waned - his grip over the will of the damned loosening.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|It was when Arthas was at his weakest that I struck!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|And though the hour of his atonement had come, the worm managed to escape his fate, returning to the frozen wastes of Northrend.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|With Arthas gone, so too was the control he held over the undead masses of Lordaeron. After recovering my body, I freed the remaining Scourge that were left behind.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|From the cruelty and mercilessness of Arthas, the man who would be the Lich King, the Forsaken were born.}} |
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− | :''Sylvanas reaches the [[Sepulcher]], and two large rows of Forsaken [[Dreadguard|Dreadguards]] salute the Dark Lady and the player as they pass. |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Our goal... Our sole purpose was to destroy the Lich King. We threw our lot in with the Horde and began our journey towards redemption.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Now the Lich King is dead and we have returned.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|The people who called this land their home in life, do so in death as well.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|But the Alliance does not recognize our rights. They claim this land as their own while attempting to invalidate the claims of the founders of this kingdom.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|I will never allow it... Never!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Lordaeron belongs to the Forsaken - always and forever.}} |
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+ | ==Examples== |
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− | ===The Battle for Andorhal=== |
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+ | ==Exceptions== |
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− | :{{text|yell|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Koltira! Your queen summons you!}} |
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+ | Information below this point is subject to revision and/or deletion. 6/7/08 |
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− | :''Koltira walks downstairs from the courtyard of the Forsaken base and kneels before Sylvanas.'' |
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+ | [[User:Thorgred|Thorgred]] ([[User talk:Thorgred|talk]]) 14:56, 6 July 2008 (UTC) |
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− | :{{text|say|Koltira Deathweaver|Your highness, I deliver to you... Andorhal.}} |
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− | [[File:Sylvanaskoltira.jpg|thumb|250px|Sylvanas punishes [[Koltira]] for his negligence.]] |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Enough of this insolence. Do you think that I'm blind to everything that goes on outside of the Undercity?}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Koltira Deathweaver|I... your majesty, we were victorious!}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|No thanks to you. Andorhal should have been ours days ago, when we defeated the Scourge.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|I know your secret, Koltira. I'm aware of your friendship with the Alliance death knight, Thassarian.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Koltira Deathweaver|Y... your majesty...}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Arthas clearly failed when he created his death knights. You are still weak.}} |
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− | :''Sylvanas opens a portal to the Undercity.'' |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Fortunately, I have agents that can help you... erase this weakness. Beneath the Undercity you go.}} |
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− | :{{text|yell|Koltira Deathweaver|NO!}} |
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− | :''A hooked chain lashes out from the portal, grasping Koltira and completely immobilizing him.'' |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|Shh... quiet, death knight. When I'm finished with you, your fear will be gone.}} |
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− | :{{text|say|Lady Sylvanas Windrunner|You can thank me later.}} |
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− | :''Koltira is pulled into the portal...to whatever fate awaits him.'' |
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+ | ==Procs and uses effects== |
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− | ==Notes== |
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+ | The stat mods table contains the most frequently appearing stats. There are other stats which are sometimes unique or difficult to describe. All procs fall in this category, as do all Use:<do something> abilities. While these don't fit with an immediately obvious value, this system can be used to see what the blizzard item designers think they are worth and translate them into a stat-equivalent format. |
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− | *As long as the Lich King survives, it is impossible to destroy Sylvanas' spirit completely. Her "destroyed" spirit restores itself within a few days. The only way to get rid of her for sure is first to destroy the Lich King and then destroy her. Her existence became linked to his during her initial creation as a banshee.<ref>''[[Manual of Monsters]]'', 188</ref> |
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− | *Sylvanas is seen during [[Children's Week]], where the orcish orphan desires an audience with her - believing the Banshee Queen is one of the strongest members of the Horde. The little orphan asks her about her recent argument with Warchief [[Garrosh]], though she implores him that she and the Forsaken do not forget their debts, and that they are wholly loyal to the Horde; much to the orphan's delight.<ref>[[Quest:The Banshee Queen]]</ref> |
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− | *An epic ring, {{loot|epic|Band of the Ranger-General}}, drops from [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]] in the Eye of Tempest Keep. The description of the ring clearly states that it was formerly worn by Sylvanas. |
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− | *[[Sylvanas' Cunning]] is named after her. |
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− | *Sylvanas was originally voiced by [[Piera Coppola]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1223651/</ref> Her current voice actress is P.J. Mattson.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3196898/</ref> |
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− | *''Silva'' (or ''silua''; it is pronounced 'sil-wa') is the Latin word for forest, and ''Silvanus'' (''or Siluanus''; 'sil-wa-nus') is a god of uncultivated land in Roman mythology. Both the word and the name are often invoked in regards to elves and elven characters. |
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− | *Sylvanas' mount appears to be a [[Red Skeletal Warhorse]], as seen in {{quest|The Battle For The Undercity (Horde)|the Battle for the Undercity}}. She is later seen atop a [[Forsaken Warhorse]] in [[Gilneas]] and [[Silverpine]]. |
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− | *Sylvanas has three official wallpapers.<ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/wallpapers/wallpaper69.html</ref><ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/wallpapers/wallpaper70.html</ref><ref>http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/wallpapers/wallpaper131.html</ref> |
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− | *In Dalaran, a rare fishing drop from the fountain is {{loot|common|Sylvanas Windrunner's Gold Coin}}, which was, as it says, once owned by Sylvanas (likely in life). |
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− | *Sylvanas is featured in DC Unlimited's ''World of Warcraft: Series 6'' action figure set. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Armor Scaling== |
+ | {{Ood|}} -- ''In 2.0, armor formulas have changed.'' |
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− | [[File:Sylvanas model comparition.jpg|thumb|right|Sylvanas model comparison]] |
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− | * Though in life Sylvanas was a [[high elf]], her original model in the World of Warcraft was that of a tall female [[night elf]], but this is because that was the closest model available before ''[[The Burning Crusade]]''. During the ''[[Wrath of the Lich King]]'' beta she was given a retextured blood elf model, and by [[patch 3.0.2]] she was given a unique undead high elf model more reminiscent of how she appeared in ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne|The Frozen Throne]]''. Interestingly, the outfit she wears in [[the Sunwell Trilogy]] is more similar to those of [[Sentinel]] archers than the high elf rangers in the same book. |
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− | :*In ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'', Sylvanas's living model was simply retextured from [[Shandris Feathermoon]], while her undead model is the standard [[Banshee (Warcraft III)|Banshee]] model. In ''[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]'', her undead model is shared with the [[Dark Ranger]] hero unit. |
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− | *Though Arthas turned her into an incorporeal [[banshee]] when he killed her, Sylvanas was later able to regain her original (albeit dead) body.<ref name="Manual of Monsters, 186"/><ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', 41, 150, 206</ref> [[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]] and the [[Manual of Monsters]] both depict her in her original body, with the abilities of both a dark ranger and a banshee. |
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− | * In ''[[Warcraft III]]'', Arthas defeats Sylvanas in the [[Eversong Woods]] and turns her into a banshee on the spot. Both [[Ghostlands]] and the [[Lament of the Highborne]] video would later depict Arthas placing Sylvanas' body on an altar, and performing a ritual that pulls her spirit from her body, while the [[Rise of the Lich King|Arthas]] novel returned to the Warcraft III version of the scene. |
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+ | Armor values on items follow a simple linear scaling pattern within certain limits. For example, mail armor scales linearly between certain ilvls, at which points the slope of the linear increase changes. One of these points is ilvl 45, above this point it scales more rapidly. Remember that an ilvl 45 item can be worn at lvl 40, and shamans and hunters get mail at 40. So they wanted mail to scale up fast for those classes, but without raising the amour values of pre 40 warriors too high (don't worry warriors, plate armor scales up even faster). Examples of armor scaling are shown below. |
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− | ===Lament of the Highborne=== |
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− | [[File:Bansheeritual2.JPG|thumb|From [[:Lament of the Highborne]]]] |
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− | {{main|Lament of the Highborne}} |
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− | Sylvanas sings the [[Lament of the Highborne]] in the Burning Crusade.<ref>http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/651</ref> |
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+ | *Green Plate Chest AC = (ilvl-44) * 8.9 + 428 |
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− | ===Respawn time=== |
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+ | *Green Mail Chest AC = (ilvl-46) * 4.9 + 254 |
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− | Sylvanas, like [[Lor'themar Theron|most]] capital city leaders, has a 2-hour respawn timer after being killed by an Alliance raid.<ref>http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081217012619AAzRZWF</ref> |
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+ | *Green Leather Chest AC = (ilvl-40) * 2.2 + 110 |
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+ | *Green Cloth Chest AC = (ilvl-40) * 1.2 + 53 |
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+ | *Green Shield AC = (ilvl-44) * 28.3 + 1380 |
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+ | This only applies between a certain level boundary, in this case between X and 65, where X is found using the general formula of "(ilvl - X) * Y + Z", although they will most likely also apply post-level 65, as there are no big armor changes past that level. |
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− | ==Gallery== |
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− | <gallery widths="120" > |
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− | File:Queen Sylvanas Windrunner.JPG|Sylvanas in the TCG |
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− | File:Sylvanasmanga.JPG|Sylvanas from the cover of [[Ghostlands (book)|Ghostlands]] |
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− | File:Sylvanas Windrunner.jpg|Sylvanas Windrunner concept |
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− | File:Sylvanas Action Figure.jpg|The Sylvanas Windrunner action figure |
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− | </gallery> |
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+ | The armor value of rare or epic pieces is also very easy to obtain using a simple multiplier. If you really want to go into detail, you will notice that there are plate chests with ilvls below 44. Due to their ilvl they should be equippable below lvl 40 (if any class could) and follow a different scaling equation (which is why jouster plate stuff has such pitiful armor values compared to many other starting plate item, their ilvls are all low). |
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− | ===Fanart Gallery=== |
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− | <gallery widths="120" > |
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− | File:Sylvanas.jpg|Fanart; "Sylvanas Locked in Thought" |
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− | File:Lament of the Highborne.jpg|Fanart by Jiao Qiao |
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− | File:Sylvanas by Yao Ren.jpg|Fanart by Yao Ren |
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− | File:Dark Lady by Hujianing.jpg|Fanart by Hujianing |
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− | </gallery> |
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+ | For Items of the same armor type (cloth, leather, etc.) and the same ilvl |
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− | ==Patch changes== |
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+ | *Rare Armor Value = Green Armor Value * 1.1 |
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− | *{{Patch 4.0.3a|note=Updated for level 85. Now pulls entire room when aggroe'd.}} |
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+ | *Epic Armor Value = Green Armor Value * 1.2 |
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− | *{{Patch 3.2.0|note=Voice updated.}} |
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+ | The exception to this is shields, which use a slightly different scaling |
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− | *{{Patch 3.0.2|note= |
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+ | *Rare Shield Armor Value = Green Shield Armor Value * 1.122 |
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− | **Updated with a new model. |
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+ | *Epic Shield Armor Value = Rare Shield Armor Value * 1.280 ( = Green * 1.436) |
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− | **Updated for level 80.}} |
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+ | Of course there are items with much higher armor than others around that lvl. Those items are using the extra armor as an actual stat. Only this extra armor, above and beyond the predicted armor is considered in item weighting. So while the base armor level of an item is free, going higher will cost you other stats. |
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− | *{{Patch 2.0.1|note=Updated for level 70.}} |
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− | *{{Patch 1.7.0|note=Racial "Leaders" have been strengthened, and are now worth slightly less honor.}} |
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+ | The item slot plays a role in armor as well: |
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− | ==References== |
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− | {{reflist|2}} |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" |
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− | ==External links== |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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− | <!-- Read http://www.wowpedia.org/Wowpedia:External_links before posting your links here. |
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+ | ! Slot !! Armor Multiplier !! Fraction |
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− | Links that do not conform to the rules will be DELETED. |
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+ | |- |
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− | Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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+ | | align="center" | Chest || align="right" | 1.00 || 16/16 |
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− | Have a nice day. :) --> |
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+ | |- |
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− | {{Elinks-NPC|10181}} |
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+ | | align="center" | Legs || align="right" | 0.875 || 14/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Head || align="right" | 0.812 || 13/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Shoulder || align="right" | 0.750 || 12/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Feet || align="right" | 0.69 || 11/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Hands || align="right" | 0.624 || 10/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Waist || align="right" | 0.562 || 9/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Wrist || align="right" | 0.438 || 7/16 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | align="center" | Back (always Cloth) || align="right" | 0.480 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ''*Notes |
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− | ;Bio |
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+ | - Tier 4 plate armor seems to scale differently - the numbers crunched to 1325.28 rather than the 1510 that is actually on the piece. Perhaps a change is made to the scaling past iLvl 100-120?'' |
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− | {{elink|type=wowus|link=http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/characters.xml|desc=Major Characters in Icecrown Citadel: Queen Sylvanas Windrunner (US)}} |
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− | {{elink|type=woweu|link=http://www.wow-europe.com/en/info/underdev/3p3/characters.xml|desc=Major Characters in Icecrown Citadel: Queen Sylvanas Windrunner (EU)}} |
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+ | ==DPS Calculation== |
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− | {{Succession|Unknown|'''[[Ranger-general of Silvermoon]]'''|[[Halduron Brightwing]]}} |
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+ | {{Ood|}} -- ''In 2.0, this section may no longer be applicable.'' |
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− | {{Succession|[[Balnazzar]]|'''[[Lordaeron|Ruler of Lordaeron]]'''|[[Varimathras]] (usurper)}} |
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− | {{Succession|[[Varimathras]] (usurper)|'''[[Lordaeron|Ruler of Lordaeron]]'''|Incumbent}} |
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+ | Just like AC, you can also calculate weapon DPS. Before you continue however, make sure you read the parts about AC and DPS sacrificing, from here it is assumed you know what is written there. |
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− | {{undead}} |
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− | {{New Horde}} |
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− | {{Main characters}} |
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+ | The idea is far more simple than the AC, as there are no equivalent to armor types in DPS. This is the calculation for green onehanders: |
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− | {{DEFAULTSORT:Windrunner, Sylvanas}} |
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+ | *Green One Hander DPS = ( ilvl - 45 ) * 0.6 + 26.6 |
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− | [[Category:Major characters]] |
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− | [[Category:Game characters]] |
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− | [[Category:City bosses]] |
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− | [[Category:Forsaken]] |
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− | [[Category:Neutral heroes]] |
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− | [[Category:Unique voices]] |
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− | [[Category:Unique models]] |
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− | [[Category:Warriors]] |
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− | [[Category:Mages]] |
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− | [[Category:Elven rangers]] |
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− | [[Category:Dark rangers]] |
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− | [[Category:Sorcerers]] |
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− | [[Category:Manual of Monsters]] |
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− | [[Category:Horde Player's Guide]] |
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− | [[Category:Warcraft III units]] |
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− | [[Category:Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy characters]] |
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− | [[Category:World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness characters]] |
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− | [[Category:Warcraft: Legends characters]] |
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− | [[Category:World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King characters]] |
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− | [[Category:Undercity NPCs]] |
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+ | But instead of having multiple formulas, you just have to multiply the DPS of a green onehander of the same level with a certain number, linked to what kind of new weapon you have, to give the DPS of that weapon: |
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− | [[da:Sylvanas Windrunner]] |
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+ | |||
− | [[es:Sylvanas Brisaveloz]] |
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+ | {| class="darktable zebra" align=center |
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− | [[fr:Sylvanas Coursevent]] |
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+ | |- |
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− | [[nl:Sylvanas Windrunner]] |
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+ | ! Modifier !! DPS Multiplier |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | Two Hand || align="right" | 1.305 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | Ranged (bow, gun etc.) || align="right" | 1.275 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | Wand || align="right" | 1.522 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | Superior || align="right" | 1.105 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | Epic || align="right" | 1.215 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | Besides these multipliers, raid items (some other items maybe as well) can sacrifice DPS for stats, in that case you simply have to subtract that from the expected DPS. |
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+ | |||
+ | Note: |
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+ | *This seems to fit in the item range of level 45-65, before the green items have a different formula and after might scale differently. Also, these multipliers ''could'' be off, or each case could be a formula on their own, but it fits so well it seems unlikely. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Examples== |
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+ | {{Ood|}} -- ''The following examples are all non-expansion examples, using formulas not applyable on TBC items.'' |
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+ | |||
+ | ===AC example=== |
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+ | To find an expected armorvalue for a given item you will first need to know the scaling of that item type. |
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+ | |||
+ | Do a search on thottbot for green items of that type, with lvl ranges of 44-46. Find the base armor they have. Then do the same for items of that slot at ilvl 61-63. |
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+ | |||
+ | Then use |
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+ | |||
+ | ArmorScaling = (higharmor - lowamor)/(highilvl - lowilvl) |
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+ | |||
+ | this is the armor increase per ilvl for a green of that armor type. Once you have that, do |
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+ | |||
+ | ArmorValue = (Desiredilvl - highilvl)*ArmorScaling + higharmor |
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+ | |||
+ | This will give the value of a green at that ilvl. |
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+ | |||
+ | Then multiply it by 1.1 for a rare, or 1.2 for an epic. |
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+ | |||
+ | Let's try this on a stormrage helm, 183 armor, ilvl 76. |
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+ | Green leather helms: |
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+ | ilvl 45, armor 99 |
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+ | ilvl 64, armor 132 |
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+ | |||
+ | ArmorScaling = (132 - 99)/(64-45) = 1.74 armor/ilvl |
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+ | |||
+ | (76 - 64) * 1.74 + 132 = 152.8 |
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+ | 152.8 * 1.2 = 183.4 -> 183 armor |
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+ | |||
+ | You can use this to find the ArmorScaling factor and expected armor for any item. |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Item value examples=== |
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+ | Circle of Applied Force |
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+ | Binds when picked up |
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+ | Unique |
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+ | Epic |
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+ | Finger Miscellaneous |
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+ | +12 Strength |
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+ | +22 Agility |
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+ | +9 Stamina |
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+ | Requires Level 60 |
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+ | Item Level 75 |
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+ | |||
+ | If we calculate the Item Value from the stats, we find that it's effective item level is 74.4. |
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+ | |||
+ | Cloak of the Shrouded Mists |
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+ | Binds when picked up |
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+ | Epic |
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+ | Back |
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+ | 57 Armor |
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+ | +22 Agility |
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+ | +12 Stamina |
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+ | +6 Fire Resistance |
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+ | +6 Nature Resistance |
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+ | Requires Level 60 |
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+ | Item Level 74 |
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+ | |||
+ | Calculated item value is 74.3. |
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+ | |||
+ | Shroud of Pure Thought |
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+ | Binds when picked up |
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+ | Back |
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+ | 65 Armor |
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+ | +10 Stamina |
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+ | +11 Intellect |
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+ | Requires Level 60 |
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+ | Equip: Increases healing done by up to 33 and damage done by up to 11 for all magical spells and effects. |
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+ | Equip: Restores 6 mana every 5 sec. |
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+ | Item Level 75 |
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+ | |||
+ | Here the calculated value of 76.7 slightly exceeds the blizzard item level. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Minimum level requirements and Item Level== |
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+ | The iLevel (Item Level) of an item often determines the level required to use that item. There are two separate formulas for this attribute. The first can be used on items acquired before The Burning Crusade (TBC), the second on those after this expansion came out. |
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+ | |||
+ | ====Pre-TBC==== |
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+ | * minLevel = iLevel - 5 |
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+ | |||
+ | ====Post-TBC==== |
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+ | * Green quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 90) / 3 + 60 |
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+ | * Green quality: minLevel = iLevel / 3 + 30 |
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+ | * Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 85) / 3 + 60 |
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+ | * Epic : minLevel = 70 |
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+ | |||
+ | ====WoTLK==== |
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+ | Blues seem to have different "levels" of blue with minLevel 80 being either iLevel 174 or 187. Heroic mode Blue drops are iLvl 200. |
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+ | |||
+ | * Green quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 142) / 4 + 70 |
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+ | * Green quality: minLevel = iLevel / 4 + 34 |
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+ | * Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 134) / 4 + 70 |
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+ | * Epic : minLevel = 80 |
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+ | |||
+ | ====Cataclysm==== |
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+ | Blues at level cap can have multiple iLvls similar to WoTLK at minLevel 85. Blue iLvl formula needs to be confirmed. |
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+ | |||
+ | * Green quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 288) / 6 + 80 |
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+ | * Green quality: minLevel = iLevel / 6 + 32 |
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+ | * Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 292) / 8 + 80 |
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+ | * Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 308) / 8 + 80 crafted |
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+ | * Epic : minLevel = 85 |
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+ | |||
+ | ===Exceptions=== |
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+ | These are the general formulas. There are items, however, that do not follow these rules. Here is a (by no means complete) list of often occurring exceptions: |
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+ | |||
+ | * Quest items often have an iLevel of 1, or the level of the quest they belong to. In most cases, minLevel = iLevel in these cases. |
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+ | * Some quests give items whose minLevel is higher than the level needed to complete the quest. Because items obtained from quests in most cases don't have a minLevel, you can therefore have items with a higher iLevel than you can normally get. |
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+ | * Some items don't follow the formulas without apparent reason, especially in TBC. For example, {{loot|rare|Terokk's Nightmace}} has an iLevel of 115, but instead of the expected minLevel 70, it has a minLevel of 68. |
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+ | * The most exceptions are the items of epic quality, before TBC they tend to follow the rules for minLevel throughout level 1-59, but at level 60 and beyond the minLevel is capped. This is because of raiding instances. Items in these instances need to become more powerful in harder instances so people can become stronger even though they can't advance in level any more. Therefore, the iLevel of these items become higher, while players stay at level 60, so to be able to use these items, the minLevel is capped at level 60 for items before TBC, and at 70 for items in TBC. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Suitability of this formula for calculating DKP== |
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+ | The idea to use this formula as the basis for DKP values of items is rather natural. It has a few drawbacks though: |
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+ | *Using this formula simply yields the item level, so why not just use Blizzard's item level? |
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+ | *Stat usefulness is a function of the class using the item |
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+ | *Mid-range values on two useful stats is much superior to a high value in only one stat |
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+ | *Should the SlotMods influence the DKP value or not? |
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+ | |||
+ | In summary, the StatMods table could be used as a starting point for a DKP mod, but after that much thought has to be put into such a project. |
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+ | |||
+ | == See also == |
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+ | * [[Combat rating system]] |
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+ | * [[AEP]], [[HAP]] |
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+ | * [[Tanking Points]] |
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+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Formulas and game mechanics]] |
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+ | |||
+ | [[fr:Niveau (Objet)]] |
Revision as of 21:02, 7 May 2011
The item level is a rather important property of every item. It has two main functions — reflect the item's usefulness and at the same time determine the minimum level a character must have in order to use it (see Minimum level requirements and Item Level). Up until Patch 3.2, the true item level was hidden in the game, and only UI mods can read it via the function GetItemInfo. Now, however, a new option has been added under Display in the Interface Options to show the item level on item tooltips.
As Hyzenthlei (Tauren Shaman 60 on Zul'Jin) first found out, and was later confirmed by a presentation at Blizzcon, Blizzard uses a formula to calculate item level from the item's stats. The following is an attempt to reverse-engineer this formula. This text is based on a forum post by Hyzenthlei (the original author) in the Blizzard forums, but that post has since disappeared.
Item Level Chart
Classic (minLevel = 60)
ilvl | misc | MC | BWL | TAQ | Naxx-40 | PVP |
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63 | Classic 5/10-man dungeons | Vendorstrike various boss drops |
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64 | various boss drops | |||||
65 | Dungeon 2 sets ZG set chest/neck/trinket ZG trash rares ZG boss epics RAQ set rings Abyssal Council epics |
various boss drops | Friendly Bronze Signets | Battleground items | ||
66 | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak Mandokir/Jin'do epics (ZG) Kurinnaxx/Rajaxx epics (RAQ) Darkmoon Cards |
Tier 1 set pieces various boss drops |
R6 rare gloves/boots | |||
67 | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak RAQ set cloaks |
various boss drops | ||||
68 | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak Abyssal Council rares High Priests/Edge of Madness/ Gahz'ranka rares (ZG) Hakkar epics (ZG) Buru/Ayamiss epics (RAQ) |
various boss drops | R7 rare chest/legs | |||
69 | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak Moam epics (RAQ) |
various boss drops | ||||
70 | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak RAQ set weapons |
Majordomo various boss drops |
BWL trash drops | Honored Bronze Signets | ||
71 | Azuregos/Lord Kazzak Green Dragons Mandokir/Jin'do (ZG) Kurinnaxx/Rajaxx (RAQ) some RAQ trash drops Quel'Serrar |
Majordomo various boss drops |
TAQ trash drops | R8 rare helm/shoulders R12 epic legs/gloves/boots | ||
72 | Ossirian epics (RAQ) Green Dragons |
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73 | Buru/Ayamiss rares (RAQ) | Ragnaros | Razorgore | Skeram | ||
74 | Moam rares (RAQ) | Ragnaros | Vaelastrasz | R13 epic helm/shoulders/chest | ||
75 | Ragnaros Rhok/Lok Benediction/Anathema |
Broodlord Lashlayer Firemaw Ebonroc Flamegor |
Revered Bronze Signets Royal Trio (shared) Royal Trio (Vem) |
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76 | Tier 2 pants (Ragnaros) | Tier 2 set pieces | Royal Trio (Yauj) Sartura scepter questline weapons |
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77 | Ragnaros weapons | Chromaggus | Fankriss scepter questline stuff |
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78 | Ragnaros | TAQ set shoulders/boots Royal Trio (Kri) Viscidus Huhuran |
R14 weapons | |||
79 | Qiraji regalia/armaments | |||||
80 | Exalted Bronze Signets | crafted FrR gear | ||||
81 | Nefarian weapons | TAQ set helm/legs Twin Emperors Ouro |
some Naxx weapons | |||
82 | ||||||
83 | Nefarian | various Naxx drops | ||||
84 | C'Thun weapons | |||||
85 | Naxx wing bosses | |||||
86 | Tier 3 shoulders/boots Corrupted Ashbringer |
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87 | ||||||
88 | TAQ set chest C'Thun |
Tier 3 helm/bracers/gloves/belts/legs Sapphiron weapons |
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89 | Kel'thuzad weapons | |||||
90 | [Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian] | Sapphiron | ||||
91 | ||||||
92 | Tier 3 chest/ring Kel'thuzad |
The Burning Crusade (minLevel = 70)
ilvl | PvE (party) | PvE (raid) | PvP | crafted |
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95 | Terrokar spirit shard rings | Basic engineering goggles | ||
100 | world drop BoEs Exalted reputation weapons Darkmoon cards Heroic MT event rings (Yor) |
BS FrR legs/helm JC caster helms; FrR ring Tailoring Soulcloth set | ||
105 | Heroic end-boss weapons Exalted reputation gear Terokk BoE cloaks Ogri'la event rings (Shartuul) Ogri'la Apexis Infusion epics |
most crafted BoEs | ||
107 | BS T1 weapons | |||
110 | Heroic end-boss gear SWMT Kael'thas (normal) Seasonal event boss drops Initial badge loot (jewelry, off-hands, helms) |
Violet Signet (Honored) | ||
113 | S1 (General's/Marshal's) bracers
S1 necklaces |
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115 | SWMT (Heroic) Exalted Shattered Sun FR badge gear |
Karazhan [Violet Badge] [Phoenix-Fire Band] |
S1 relics | BS FrR chest; NR chest/legs/helm JC NR ring LW set bracers/belts Tailoring [Primal Mooncloth Belt] |
120 | Tier 4 sets (Karazhan/Gruul/Magtheridon) Violet Signet (Revered) Outdoor raid boss drops |
LW set chests LW [Cloak of Darkness] Tailoring [Primal Mooncloth Robe] | ||
123 | S1 Arena weapons S1 Arena armor sets S1 (General's/Marshal's) belt/boots S1 (Sergeant's) cloaks |
BS T2 weapons | ||
125 | SWMT Kael'thas (Heroic) | Karazhan end-boss (Malchezaar) High King Maulgar/Gruul the Dragonkiller Magtheridon |
JC T2 figurines | |
126 | S2 (Veteran's) bracers | |||
127 | BS T2 armor Eng T1 goggles | |||
128 | Zul'Aman badge gear | Zul'Aman gear Serpentshrine Cavern gear Tempest Keep gear Band of Eternity (Friendly) |
S2 (Veteran's) rings/necklaces S4 PVP trinket |
SSC/TK crafted BoP boots SSC/TK crafted BoE belts |
130 | Violet Signet (Exalted) | BT crafted SR gear | ||
132 | Zul'Aman weapons | |||
133 | Tier 5 sets (SSC/TK) Zul'Aman end-bosses (Malacrass/Zul'jin) |
Battlemaster trinkets | ||
134 | SSC/TK weapons | |||
135 | [The 2 Ring] | |||
136 | Band of Eternity (Honored) | S2 (Merciless) Arena weapons S2 (Merciless) Arena armor sets S2 (Veteran's) belts/boots S3 cloaks |
BS T3 weapons | |
138 | SSC/TK end-boss gear (Vashj/Kael'thas) ZA end-boss weapons |
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141 | Sunwell badge gear | Hyjal/BT gear SSC/TK end-boss weapons |
S3 (Vindicator's) bracers/rings/necklaces | Hyjal/BT crafted BoP shoulders Hyjal/BT crafted BoE bracers |
144 | Band of Eternity (Revered) | |||
146 | Sunwell badge weapons | Tier 6 sets (Hyjal/BT) | S3 (Vengeful) Arena weapons S3 (Vengeful) Arena armor sets S3 (Vindicator's) belt/boots |
BS T3 armor |
151 | Hyjal/BT end-boss weapons (Archimonde/Illidan) BT trash rings |
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152 | Band of Eternity (Exalted) | |||
154 | Tier 6 bracers/belt/boots Sunwell Plateau gear |
S4 (Brutal) Arena weapons S4 (Guardian's) bracers/rings/necklaces |
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156 | [Twin Blades of Azzinoth] | |||
159 | Sunwell token-exchange gear | S4 (Brutal) Arena armor sets S4 (Guardian's) belt/boots |
Eng T2 goggles SWP crafted BoP chests SWP crafted BoE gloves JC BoE rings; BoP necklaces | |
164 | Sunwell end-boss (Kil'jaeden) |
Wrath of the Lich King (minLevel = 80)
ilvl | PvE (5-man party) | PvE (10-man raid) | PvE (25-man raid) | PvP | Crafted |
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187 | Normal lv80 instances Honored reputation rewards |
Rare craftables | |||
200 (rare) | Heroic instances Revered reputation rewards Argent Tournament armor rewards |
S5 Savage set | |||
200 (epic) | Heroic end-boss gear Normal Trial of the Champion [Emblem of Heroism] rewards Exalted reputation rewards Most world drop epics Argent Tournament weapon rewards |
Tier 7 Heroes' sets Naxxramas Sartharion |
S5 Hateful set and accessories S5 Wintergrasp rewards (3.08) |
Frozen Orb craftables Darkmoon cards | |
206 | [The 5 Ring] (fishing daily reward) | ||||
213 | [Emblem of Valor] rewards | Kel'thuzad Malygos Sartharion hard mode |
Tier 7.5 Valorous sets Naxxramas Sartharion |
S5 Deadly gear S6 Wintergrasp rewards (3.1) |
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219 | Heroic Trial of the Champion Normal Icecrown instances |
Tier 8 Valorous sets Ulduar |
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226 | [Emblem of Conquest] rewards | Ulduar hard mode | Kel'thuzad Malygos Sartharion hard mode Tier 8.5 Conqueror's sets Ulduar |
S6 Furious honor accessories S7 Wintergrasp rewards (3.2) |
Runed Orb craftables |
232 | Heroic Icecrown instances | Ulduar hard weapons Trial of the Crusader Tier 9 Conqueror's rewards |
Ulduar weapons | S6 Furious set pieces S6 T1 Furious weapons |
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239 | Ulduar hard mode | S6 T2 Furious weapons | |||
245 | [Emblem of Triumph] rewards | Trial of the Grand Crusader | Tier 9 Triumphant sets Trial of the Crusader [Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings] |
S7 Relentless accessories S7 T1 Relentless weapons |
Crusader Orb craftables |
251 | [Quel'Delar] quest rewards Twilight Invasion event bosses |
Tier 10 sets Icecrown Ashen Verdict Friendly rings |
S7 Relentless set pieces S8 Wintergrasp rewards (3.3) |
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258 | Trial of the Grand Crusader tribute Lich King Halion |
Trial of the Grand Crusader | S7 T2 Relentless weapons | ||
259 | Ashen Verdict Honored rings | ||||
264 | Tier 10 Sanctified sets Icecrown hard mode [Emblem of Frost] rewards |
Tier 10 Sanctified sets Icecrown |
S8 Wrathful accessories S8 T1 Wrathful weapons |
Primordial Saronite craftables | |
268 | Ashen Verdict Revered rings | ||||
270 | S8 Wrathful set pieces S8 Wrathful off-hands, relics and shields |
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271 | Lich King hard mode Halion hard mode |
Lich King Halion |
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272 | Trial of the Grand Crusader tribute | ||||
277 | Ashen Verdict Exalted rings | Tier 10 Heroic Sanctified sets Icecrown hard mode |
S8 T2 Wrathful weapons | ||
284 | Lich King hard mode Halion hard mode [Shadowmourne] |
Cataclysm (minLevel = 80-85)
For Cataclysm items there no longer appears to be any relation between item budget and rarity; that is, an uncommon ilvl300 and a rare ilvl300 will have the same budget. The difference lies in the character level requirement, with rares being equippable one or more levels earlier than uncommon items of the same ilvl. World drop blues appear to be about one character level better than greens of the same ilvl, crafted items two levels, and zone drops up four levels earlier.
Uncommon/green caps out at ilvl 318 for Twilight Highlands quest rewards and world drops requiring character level 85. The highest rare/blue items are ilvl 352. Epic/purple is used to denote all items above that.
ilvl | PvE (party) | PvE (raid) | PvP | Crafted |
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292 | world drop BoEs req.80 | |||
300 | world drop BoEs req.81 | |||
308 | world drop BoEs req.82 instances (BRC/TotT) |
crafted BoEs req.80 | ||
316 | world drop BoEs req.83 instances (SC/VP) |
crafted BoEs req.81 | ||
325 | world drop BoEs req.84 | crafted BoEs req.82 | ||
333 | world drop BoEs req.85 instances (GB/HoO/LC) Honored reputation rewards |
crafted BoEs req.83 | ||
339 | crafted PVP blues | |||
346 | Cataclysm heroics initial Justice rewards Revered reputation rewards |
crafted rings/necks Chaos Orb weapons/cloaks | ||
352 (rare) | S9 (Bloodthirsty) armor | |||
353 (epic) | Zandalari heroics | |||
358 (rare) | crafted PVP blues (4.2) | |||
359 (epic) | Exalted reputation rewards world drop BoEs |
BWD/BoT/T4W (T11) gear initial Valor rewards |
S9 (Vicious) T1 weapons | Chaos Orb armor Highest-level Archaeology artifacts |
363 | Firelands rep? weapons | |||
365 | Firelands rep? trinkets | S9 (Vicious) armor | ||
371 | Heroic S9 (Vicious) armor | |||
372 | Heroic BWD/BoT/T4W gear | S9 (Vicious) T2 weapons | ||
378 | Firelands (T12) gear | S10 (Ruthless) T1 weapons | Living Ember armor | |
379 | Lady Sinestra | |||
384 | S10 (Ruthless) armor | |||
391 | Heroic Firelands gear | S10 (Ruthless) T2 weapons |
Terms and definitions
- StatValue — the amount of a given stat on an item
- StatMod — the weighting given to the stats
- ItemValue — the total modified value of the stats on an item
- SlotMod — weighting based on equipment slot
- ItemSlotValue — ItemValue modified for the item slot
- ilvl — the effective level of an item (hidden in game)
Historical Overview
During the original reverse-engineering of the individual "cost" of each stat, Hyzenthelei set out assuming that +1 to Heal had a cost of 100. He then compared items of similar item level and comparable stats and thus arrived at the first version of the StatMod table (which stood the test of time very well). Later, during a presentation by Blizzard at BlizzCon, a slide revealed that 1% Melee Crit = 14 points. This confirmed Hyzentheleis table (1% melee crit was indeed 14 times as expensive as one point of a basic stat), but at the same time gave a benchmark for the proper scale — rate basic stats with one point.
With WoW 2.0, the table was reworked, some properties (most notable Stamina) changed their price, and others were replaced. In particular many combat-related stats were changed to combat ratings. All existing items were updated to reflect this change. This simplified the table, because Combat Rating points are worth exactly one "item point", the same as base stats (exc. Stamina).
Calculating Item Level
-- The following examples are all pre-wotlk formulas, which appear to have changed in 3.0.
The item level calculation was reverse-engineered upon a number of observations on the items in game:
- Different statistics appear to be worth different amounts: One randomly enchanted item could have 40 attack power, 20 strength, or 30 stamina.
- Different gear slots appear to be given different stat allocations: A helm or chestpiece has many more stats than gloves or a belt.
- The more stats on an item, the more possible stats you may have. An item might have 50 Strength, or 35 Strength and 35 Spirit, or 28 each of 3 stats...
From these observations we are able to calculate the item level: The calculation process.
The item is assigned its stats. Each stat has a different value denoted by its StatMod, listed in the table below; this is multiplied by the Stat Value to give a true indication of the worth of that statistic. This is then raised to the 1.7095 power (Log2/Log1.5) as shown below:
- (StatValue[1]*StatMod[1])1.7095
This is repeated for every stat on the item and the totals are summed together, then raised to the 1/1.7095 power, to give the ItemValue:
- ItemValue = [(StatValue[1]*StatMod[1])1.7095 + (StatValue[2]*StatMod[2])1.7095 + ...]1/1.7095
This sum is divided by the SlotMod to give the value of stats allowed for that particular piece (greatest for Chest/Head/Legs and lower for Rings,Wrists etc.)
- ItemSlotValue = ItemValue / SlotMod
Finally, the quality of the item must be taken into account. For example, a green item at lv70 may have the same stats as a blue item at lv65, but the green item has much higher iLevel:
The third and final modification takes into account item quality. The end result is a calculated value for item level.
- Uncommon: ilvl = ItemSlotValue * 2.0 + 8.00
- Rare:ilvl = ItemSlotValue * 1.8 + 0.75
- Epic:ilvl = ItemSlotValue * 1.2 + 26
This calculated item level usually matches Blizzards item level quite well.
The heart of the formula is to take each modified stat value to the 1.7095th power, sum up these terms and draw the 1.7095th root from the sum. This process makes single, high values of one stat more expensive than multiple, lower stats. Still it is a fairly simple mathematical model, but not so simple that it is just all the stats added together. Previously it was thought that the power was 1.5 or 1.6; calculations since have shown 1.7095 to be a more accurate model.
Gems do not use a standard iLevel formula. For example perfect iLevel 70 Uncommon Northrend gems have higher stats than non-perfect Uncommon Northrend gems, and non-perfect Uncommon iLevel 70 Northrend gems have higher stats than corresponding iLevel 130 Epic Outland gems.
StatMods
The StatMod values are a "cost" associated with the stat, so an item of the same level can have more of a stat with a low StatMod, than with a high one. The same item could for example either have 5 mana regen/5 or 12 Spirit.
Stat | StatMod |
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Bonus armor | 0.07 (1/14) |
Armor Penetration | 0.14 (1/7) |
Attack Power vs (demons, beasts, undead) 2 | 0.33 |
Ranged Attack Power 2 | 0.40 |
Spell Healing 2 | 0.45 (5/11) |
Attack Power | 0.50 |
Spell Damage vs (demons, beasts, undead) 2 | 0.55 |
Blocking Value | 0.65 |
Stamina (Burning Crusade and later items only) | 0.67 (2/3) |
Spell Damage (One school) | 0.70 2 |
Spell Damage (All Spells) | 0.86 (6/7) |
Spell Penetration | 0.80 |
Magic Resist (One school) | 1.00 |
Primary Stat (STR, AGI, INT, SPI) | 1.00 |
Stamina (pre-Burning Crusade Items only) | 1.00 |
Combat Rating (Any) | 1.00 |
Health per 5 sec | 2.5 |
Mana per 5 sec | 21 |
Magic Resist (All schools) | 2.5 |
Damage Shield 2 | 3.15 |
Stealth Skill | 2.00 |
+1 Stealth Level | 7.00 |
- 1 Mana regeneration cost 2.5 for every 1 mana/5 sec prior to patch 3.2. In patch 3.2, all items with mana regeneration had their amounts boosted by 25%, without changing their item level budgets. This means that mana regeneration now costs 2.0 for every 1 mana/5 sec.
- 2 These statistics are almost never found on Burning Crusade or Wrath gear.
Notes:
- +Holy has value of 0.92 on some items (according to Hyzenthlei), while for example Green Lens will have the same +34-36 to any school including Holy
- Magic Resist (All schools) includes items that specifically state "All Resistances", along with items that list each individual school.
- An item that adds damage to two schools of magic may be charged anything between one school and all spells. This varies among a few items that do this which seemingly depends on usability of two schools for any classes.
These stat mods were obtained by evaluating several thousands of items. Some values (like resists or +spell damage) are pretty reliable since they occur on many items and in large values. Knowing the base that Blizzard uses, most others were rounded to a number that would appear to make sense.
Some of these weightings seem to be different on different item types. A probably non-conclusive list is:
Ring | StatMod |
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Magic Resist (One school) | 0.72 |
Magic Resist (All schools) | 1.80 |
Health per 5 sec | 3.50 |
Neck | |
Health per 5 sec | 3.50 |
Shield | |
Blocking Value | 0.60 |
Defense | 1.20 |
Slot Modifiers
Some item types have better or more stats than items that go in different slots. Helms for example will always give better benefits than bracers of the same item level. A high SlotMod in this table means that the item will have better stats than an item for a slot with a lower number and the same ilvl.
Gear Piece | SlotMod |
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Head, Chest, Legs, 2H Weapon | 1.00 |
Shoulder, Hands, Waist, Feet | 0.75 (3/4) |
Wrist, Neck, Back, Finger, Off-hand/Shield | 0.5625 (9/16) |
1H weapon | 0.4219 (27/64) |
Ranged | 0.3164 (81/256) |
Weapon DPS
Weapon DPS is inherent to the iLevel of the item: thus as more stats are assigned, the higher the DPS will be.
Weapon DPS follows the following formulae for Burning Crusade items:
Weapon Type | Uncommon | Superior | Epic |
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One Handed Weapon | iLevel<97: = iLevel*0.3448 + 16.7552 | iLevel<97: = iLevel*0.4350 + 15.8250 | iLevel<138: = iLevel*0.45 + 36.1 |
iLevel>97: = iLevel*0.6333 - 10.7 | iLevel>97: = iLevel*0.7488 - 14.4905 | iLevel>138: = iLevel*0.6 + 15.5 | |
2 Handed Weapon | 1 Handed * 1.3 | ||
Ranged (Gun/Bow/xBow) | iLevel*0.5 + 1.4 | iLevel*0.58 - 0.3 | iLevel*0.4047 + 32.84 |
Thrown | iLevel*0.5542-8.8045 | iLevel*0.6191-6.9569 | iLevel*0.4047 + 32.84 |
Wand | 1-Handed Melee * 1.77 | 1-Handed Melee * 1.80 | 1-Handed Melee * 1.83 |
DPS sacrifice
Many caster weapons sacrifice a portion of their Melee DPS to obtain spelldamage stats, for example the [Continuum Blade]. In this way, caster DPS and healer weapons gain spelldamage at an equivalent rate to melee weapons gaining melee DPS. The amount of Damage/Healing/FAP gained is proportional to the amount of DPS sacrificed in the following way:
- Spell Damage = Sacrificed DPS * 4
- Healing = Sacrificed DPS * 7.5
- Feral Attack Power = Sacrificed DPS * 18.37 - 12.4843
One Handed caster weapons universally have damage ranges between 41.0-42.0 DPS. This damage range is the basis for the sacrifice of DPS for both one and two handed weapons.
The amount of DPS Sacrificed simply Melee 1 Hand DPS - 41.5 In this way, a 2-handed caster staff and a one-handed dagger would both have the same spelldamage/healing. The actual melee DPS of the caster weapon would then be:
Weapon Type | Uncommon | Superior | Epic |
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One Handed Caster | 41-42 | ||
2 Handed Weapon Caster/Feral | 0.3*Melee One Hander DPS + 41.5 |
To see how this works: A Superior iLevel 115 caster weapon such as the Continuum blade:
Base DPS of 1-handed blue weapon iLevel 115 = 115*0.7488 - 14.4905 = 71.6215 DPS is then set to 41.5, sacrificed DPS is therefore 30.12 30.12*4= 120.5 = 121 Spelldamage.
Or for a Feral DPS Weapon, for example the Earthwarden:
Base DPS of 2-handed epic weapon iLevel 100 = (100*0.45 + 36.1)*1.3 = 81.1*1.3 = 105.45 (81.1-41.5) DPS is sacrificed, bringing the staff's DPS to 65.83. Sacrificed DPS is therefore 39.5 39.5* 18.37 - 12.4843 = 713 Feral Attack Power
Armor Values
Armor value is inherent to the item and dependent upon its iLevel. Additional armor can be purchased with normal stat points: gear with additional armor will show the armor value in Green text. However, for most pieces the armor value is given without the use of any normal Item value.
The maximum armor for a particular iLevel piece is calculated using the formula below, and then multipied by the Armor SlotMod to calculate the armor for that particular gear slot. Blue/Superior armors have 1.1 times the armor value of a Green Item, and Epic items have 1.25 times the armor of a Blue item (1.375 times a green). Shields have a separate formula of their own and have different multipliers between gear qualities as shown below.
Armor Class | Uncommon | Superior | Epic |
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Cloth | iLevel*1.19 + 5.1 | Green * 1.1 | Blue * 1.25 (Green * 1.375) |
Leather | iLevel*2.22 + 10 | Green * 1.1 | Blue * 1.25 |
iLevel*4.9 + 29 | Green * 1.1 | Blue * 1.25 | |
Plate | iLevel*9 + 23 | Green * 1.1 | Blue * 1.25 |
Shield | iLevel*85/3 + 133 | Green * 1.22 | Blue * 1.28 |
Armor SlotMods
Each particular slot of armor receives a slightly different percentage of the maximum armor calculated above, according to this table:
Armor Slot | Multiplier | Fraction |
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Chest | 1.00 | 16/16 |
Legs | 0.875 | 14/16 |
Head | 0.8125 | 13/16 |
Shoulders | 0.75 | 12/16 |
Feet | 0.6875 | 11/16 |
Hands | 0.625 | 10/16 |
Waist | 0.5625 | 9/16 |
Wrist | 0.4375 | 7/16 |
Back (Cloth) | 0.48 | 12/25 |
Capes are always cloth armor.
Using these two formulas: an iLevel 115 Blue quality Mail Bracer would have armor of:
(115 * 4.9 + 29)Green * 1.1Blue * 7/16Wrist = 285.14
Compared to the blue bracers, all have an armor of 285: http://www.wowhead.com/?items=4.3&filter=qu=3;sl=9;minle=115
At one point the armor values of items seemed to decrease, but in a subsequent patch they returned to or exceeded their original values: [Dryad's Wrist Bindings] returned to normal but [Robes of Insight] gained 10 armor. The reasons for these changes are not yet known.
Sockets
Socket research is still underway- it is not quite known how adding sockets affects an item's iLevel.
Currently there does not appear to be one set Statmod for sockets or any set way that they are added to items. Initial tests suggested that the Statmod may be around 10-11 but many items do not follow this basic pattern.
One theory proposed is that Sockets are created by removing stats from the item after it has been created, in order to make the item the correct iLevel for the 'expected' gems.
For example: Chestpiece of Tanking: Stats 50 Stamina, 40 Defense, 20 Strength. iLevel is calculated at 110 (blue item) Then Stats are removed and sockets added in their place to take the place of those stats for the 'expected gems'. 12 Stamina is removed and replaced with a Blue Socket. - players are expected to socket this with Solid Star of Elune. 6 Stamina and 4 Defense is removed and replaced with a Yellow socket. - players are expected to socket this with Enduring Talasite. 6 Stamina and 4 Strength is removed and replaced with a Red socket. - players are expected to socket this with Sovereign Nightseye. The item then becomes: 26 Stam 34 Defense 16 Srength, R B Y Sockets.
The "expected gems" never add any new stats to the item, and always match socket colors.
Another theory is that the fundamental formula for calculating iLevel changes once sockets are added, but no progress has been made on this new formula.
It is also possible that empty sockets have no item level and different gems add an item level depending on their own stats.
Socket Bonuses
Socket Bonuses are proportional in value to the amount of sockets. The socket bonus does not have any bearing on the ItemValue and is there to give players 'something for nothing' for choosing more diverse gems. Socket Bonus for 1 socket has ItemValue of 2. (i.e. 3 Stamina, 2 Strength) Socket Bonus for 2 sockets has Itemvalue of 3. (i.e. 3 Spellcrit, 1.2 Mp5) Socket Bonus for 3 sockets has ItemValue of 4. (Ie, 4 Defense, 6 Stamina, 4.65 spelldamage)
Examples
Exceptions
Information below this point is subject to revision and/or deletion. 6/7/08 Thorgred (talk) 14:56, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
Procs and uses effects
The stat mods table contains the most frequently appearing stats. There are other stats which are sometimes unique or difficult to describe. All procs fall in this category, as do all Use:<do something> abilities. While these don't fit with an immediately obvious value, this system can be used to see what the blizzard item designers think they are worth and translate them into a stat-equivalent format.
Armor Scaling
-- In 2.0, armor formulas have changed.
Armor values on items follow a simple linear scaling pattern within certain limits. For example, mail armor scales linearly between certain ilvls, at which points the slope of the linear increase changes. One of these points is ilvl 45, above this point it scales more rapidly. Remember that an ilvl 45 item can be worn at lvl 40, and shamans and hunters get mail at 40. So they wanted mail to scale up fast for those classes, but without raising the amour values of pre 40 warriors too high (don't worry warriors, plate armor scales up even faster). Examples of armor scaling are shown below.
- Green Plate Chest AC = (ilvl-44) * 8.9 + 428
- Green Mail Chest AC = (ilvl-46) * 4.9 + 254
- Green Leather Chest AC = (ilvl-40) * 2.2 + 110
- Green Cloth Chest AC = (ilvl-40) * 1.2 + 53
- Green Shield AC = (ilvl-44) * 28.3 + 1380
This only applies between a certain level boundary, in this case between X and 65, where X is found using the general formula of "(ilvl - X) * Y + Z", although they will most likely also apply post-level 65, as there are no big armor changes past that level.
The armor value of rare or epic pieces is also very easy to obtain using a simple multiplier. If you really want to go into detail, you will notice that there are plate chests with ilvls below 44. Due to their ilvl they should be equippable below lvl 40 (if any class could) and follow a different scaling equation (which is why jouster plate stuff has such pitiful armor values compared to many other starting plate item, their ilvls are all low).
For Items of the same armor type (cloth, leather, etc.) and the same ilvl
- Rare Armor Value = Green Armor Value * 1.1
- Epic Armor Value = Green Armor Value * 1.2
The exception to this is shields, which use a slightly different scaling
- Rare Shield Armor Value = Green Shield Armor Value * 1.122
- Epic Shield Armor Value = Rare Shield Armor Value * 1.280 ( = Green * 1.436)
Of course there are items with much higher armor than others around that lvl. Those items are using the extra armor as an actual stat. Only this extra armor, above and beyond the predicted armor is considered in item weighting. So while the base armor level of an item is free, going higher will cost you other stats.
The item slot plays a role in armor as well:
Slot | Armor Multiplier | Fraction |
---|---|---|
Chest | 1.00 | 16/16 |
Legs | 0.875 | 14/16 |
Head | 0.812 | 13/16 |
Shoulder | 0.750 | 12/16 |
Feet | 0.69 | 11/16 |
Hands | 0.624 | 10/16 |
Waist | 0.562 | 9/16 |
Wrist | 0.438 | 7/16 |
Back (always Cloth) | 0.480 |
*Notes - Tier 4 plate armor seems to scale differently - the numbers crunched to 1325.28 rather than the 1510 that is actually on the piece. Perhaps a change is made to the scaling past iLvl 100-120?
DPS Calculation
-- In 2.0, this section may no longer be applicable.
Just like AC, you can also calculate weapon DPS. Before you continue however, make sure you read the parts about AC and DPS sacrificing, from here it is assumed you know what is written there.
The idea is far more simple than the AC, as there are no equivalent to armor types in DPS. This is the calculation for green onehanders:
- Green One Hander DPS = ( ilvl - 45 ) * 0.6 + 26.6
But instead of having multiple formulas, you just have to multiply the DPS of a green onehander of the same level with a certain number, linked to what kind of new weapon you have, to give the DPS of that weapon:
Modifier | DPS Multiplier |
---|---|
Two Hand | 1.305 |
Ranged (bow, gun etc.) | 1.275 |
Wand | 1.522 |
Superior | 1.105 |
Epic | 1.215 |
Besides these multipliers, raid items (some other items maybe as well) can sacrifice DPS for stats, in that case you simply have to subtract that from the expected DPS.
Note:
- This seems to fit in the item range of level 45-65, before the green items have a different formula and after might scale differently. Also, these multipliers could be off, or each case could be a formula on their own, but it fits so well it seems unlikely.
Examples
-- The following examples are all non-expansion examples, using formulas not applyable on TBC items.
AC example
To find an expected armorvalue for a given item you will first need to know the scaling of that item type.
Do a search on thottbot for green items of that type, with lvl ranges of 44-46. Find the base armor they have. Then do the same for items of that slot at ilvl 61-63.
Then use
ArmorScaling = (higharmor - lowamor)/(highilvl - lowilvl)
this is the armor increase per ilvl for a green of that armor type. Once you have that, do
ArmorValue = (Desiredilvl - highilvl)*ArmorScaling + higharmor
This will give the value of a green at that ilvl.
Then multiply it by 1.1 for a rare, or 1.2 for an epic.
Let's try this on a stormrage helm, 183 armor, ilvl 76. Green leather helms: ilvl 45, armor 99 ilvl 64, armor 132
ArmorScaling = (132 - 99)/(64-45) = 1.74 armor/ilvl
(76 - 64) * 1.74 + 132 = 152.8 152.8 * 1.2 = 183.4 -> 183 armor
You can use this to find the ArmorScaling factor and expected armor for any item.
Item value examples
Circle of Applied Force Binds when picked up Unique Epic Finger Miscellaneous +12 Strength +22 Agility +9 Stamina Requires Level 60 Item Level 75
If we calculate the Item Value from the stats, we find that it's effective item level is 74.4.
Cloak of the Shrouded Mists Binds when picked up Epic Back 57 Armor +22 Agility +12 Stamina +6 Fire Resistance +6 Nature Resistance Requires Level 60 Item Level 74
Calculated item value is 74.3.
Shroud of Pure Thought Binds when picked up Back 65 Armor +10 Stamina +11 Intellect Requires Level 60 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 33 and damage done by up to 11 for all magical spells and effects. Equip: Restores 6 mana every 5 sec. Item Level 75
Here the calculated value of 76.7 slightly exceeds the blizzard item level.
Minimum level requirements and Item Level
The iLevel (Item Level) of an item often determines the level required to use that item. There are two separate formulas for this attribute. The first can be used on items acquired before The Burning Crusade (TBC), the second on those after this expansion came out.
Pre-TBC
- minLevel = iLevel - 5
Post-TBC
- Green quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 90) / 3 + 60
- Green quality: minLevel = iLevel / 3 + 30
- Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 85) / 3 + 60
- Epic : minLevel = 70
WoTLK
Blues seem to have different "levels" of blue with minLevel 80 being either iLevel 174 or 187. Heroic mode Blue drops are iLvl 200.
- Green quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 142) / 4 + 70
- Green quality: minLevel = iLevel / 4 + 34
- Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 134) / 4 + 70
- Epic : minLevel = 80
Cataclysm
Blues at level cap can have multiple iLvls similar to WoTLK at minLevel 85. Blue iLvl formula needs to be confirmed.
- Green quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 288) / 6 + 80
- Green quality: minLevel = iLevel / 6 + 32
- Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 292) / 8 + 80
- Blue quality: minLevel = (iLevel - 308) / 8 + 80 crafted
- Epic : minLevel = 85
Exceptions
These are the general formulas. There are items, however, that do not follow these rules. Here is a (by no means complete) list of often occurring exceptions:
- Quest items often have an iLevel of 1, or the level of the quest they belong to. In most cases, minLevel = iLevel in these cases.
- Some quests give items whose minLevel is higher than the level needed to complete the quest. Because items obtained from quests in most cases don't have a minLevel, you can therefore have items with a higher iLevel than you can normally get.
- Some items don't follow the formulas without apparent reason, especially in TBC. For example, [Terokk's Nightmace] has an iLevel of 115, but instead of the expected minLevel 70, it has a minLevel of 68.
- The most exceptions are the items of epic quality, before TBC they tend to follow the rules for minLevel throughout level 1-59, but at level 60 and beyond the minLevel is capped. This is because of raiding instances. Items in these instances need to become more powerful in harder instances so people can become stronger even though they can't advance in level any more. Therefore, the iLevel of these items become higher, while players stay at level 60, so to be able to use these items, the minLevel is capped at level 60 for items before TBC, and at 70 for items in TBC.
Suitability of this formula for calculating DKP
The idea to use this formula as the basis for DKP values of items is rather natural. It has a few drawbacks though:
- Using this formula simply yields the item level, so why not just use Blizzard's item level?
- Stat usefulness is a function of the class using the item
- Mid-range values on two useful stats is much superior to a high value in only one stat
- Should the SlotMods influence the DKP value or not?
In summary, the StatMods table could be used as a starting point for a DKP mod, but after that much thought has to be put into such a project.