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| + | The '''armor specialization bonus''' is a 5% increase of your primary attribute while wearing your correct armor class (plate, mail, leather or cloth) in all slots. This bonus was added in [[Patch 4.0.1]] in an effort to discourage players from 'downgrading' and to encourage them to wear armor of the highest armor class possible. |
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| − | |name=Vindicator Maraad |
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| − | |image=Vindicator Maraad.jpg |
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| − | |gender=Male |
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| − | |race=Draenei |
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| − | |creature=Humanoid |
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| − | |level=80 |
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| − | |type=[[Elite]] |
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| − | |faction=Alliance |
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| − | |affiliation = [[Valiance Expedition]]<br />[[New Council of Tirisfal]] |
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| − | |character=[[Paladin]] |
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| − | |location=''[[The Skybreaker]]'', [[Icecrown]] |
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| − | |status=Alive |
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| − | |relatives=Unnamed sister, [[Garona]] (niece), [[Med'an]] (grandnephew) |
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| − | }} |
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| + | For hybrid classes (excluding Priests) a character's [[specialization]] will determine the attribute increased by the armor specialization bonus. Pure classes and Priests get the same bonus regardless of their specialization |
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| − | '''Vindicator Maraad''' is a [[draenei]] [[paladin]] stationed aboard ''[[The Skybreaker]]'' which is flying above [[Icecrown]]. He wields a {{loot|epic|Hammer of the Naaru}}. |
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| + | '''Intellect''' is considered the primary attribute for healers and offensive casters, i.e. all [[Mage | Mages]], all [[Warlock | Warlocks]], all [[Priest | Priests]], [[Druid_talents#Balance | Balance]] and [[Druid_talents#Restoration | Restoration]] [[Druid | Druids]], [[Shaman_talents#Elemental | Elemental]] and [[Shaman_talents#Restoration | Restoration]] [[Shaman]] and [[Paladin_talents#Holy | Holy]] [[Paladin | Paladins]]. |
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| − | See [[Icecrown NPCs]]. |
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| + | '''Agility''' is considered the primary attribute for leather and mail wearing melee damage dealers and hunters, i.e. [[Druid_talents#Feral_Combat | Feral]] [[Druid | Druids]] in [[Cat_Form | cat form]], all [[Rogue | Rogues]], all [[Hunter | Hunters]] and [[Shaman_talents#Enhancement | Enhancement]] [[Shaman]]. |
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| − | ==World of Warcraft comic== |
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| − | {{comic-section}} |
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| − | Maraad rescued [[Garona]] from [[Theramore]], and revealed that he is Garona's uncle (and therefore [[Med'an]]'s great uncle). He explained that [[Gul'dan]] had bred his sister to one of his warriors (which, considering orcish/draenei relations at the time, implies rape), which resulted in Garona's birth. Once he had learned of his sister's daughter, Maraad began his years-long search for her.<ref>''[[Secrets]]''</ref> He has now become a founding member of the [[New Council of Tirisfal]]. |
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| + | '''Strength''' is considered the primary attribute for plate wearing melee damage dealers, i.e. [[Warrior_talents#Arms | Arms]] and [[Warrior_talents#Fury | Fury]] [[Warrior | Warriors]], [[Death_knight_talents#Frost | Frost]] and [[Death_knight_talents#Unholy | Unholy]] [[Death_knight | Death knights]] and [[Paladin_talents#Retribution | Retribution]] [[Paladin | Paladins]]. |
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| − | ==Action Figure== |
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| − | Maraad is featured in DC Unlimited's ''World of Warcraft: Series 2'' action figure set.<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/dcunlimited/wow/?dcd=8458 DC Unlimited: World of Warcraft: Series 2: Draenei Paladin: Vindicator Marrad Deluxe Collector's Figure]</ref> |
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| + | '''Stamina''' is considered the primary attribute for tanks i.e. [[Druid_talents#Feral_Combat | Feral]] [[Druid | Druids]] in [[Bear_Form | bear form]], [[Death_knight_talents#Blood | Blood]] [[Death_knight | Death knights]], [[Warrior_talents#Protection | Protection]] [[Warrior | Warriors]] and [[Paladin_talents#Protection | Protection]] [[Paladin | Paladins]]. |
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| − | ''Though DC's site calls him "Marrad", the correct spelling of "Maraad" is used on the actual packaging.'' |
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| + | Note that the bonus gained by the pure classes (Hunters, Mages, Rogues and Warlocks) is independent of their specialization. This also applies to Priests who are a hybrid class because both their roles (Healing and Magical DPS) benefit from the same attribute (Intellect). |
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| − | See [[Warcraft Action Figures]]. |
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| + | Also note that the bonus for the cloth wearing classes (Mages, Priests and Warlocks) does not have any armor requirement. This is because these classes can only wear cloth armor and cannot 'downgrade' to a lower armor class. |
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| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | WoW22CoverArtwork.jpg|Maraad as he appears in the comic. |
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| − | Maraad.jpg|The Vindicator Maraad action figure. |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Armor Specializations by class== |
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| − | ==References== |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Death Knight|Small}} [[Death knight]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Plate Specialization (death knight)]]:''' Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Plate in all armor slots. Blood specialization grants Stamina, Frost specialization grants Strength, and Unholy specialization grants Strength. |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Druid|Small}} [[Druid]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Leather Specialization (druid)]]:''' Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Leather in all armor slots. Balance specialization grants Intellect, Feral specialization grants Agility while in Cat Form and Stamina while in Bear Form, and Restoration specialization grants Intellect. |
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| − | {{elink|type=wowus|desc=Wallpaper featuring Maraad (by Wei Wang)|link=http://worldofwarcraft.com/burningcrusade/images/wallpapers/bloodelf_vs_draenei/bloodelf_vs_draenei-1600x.jpg}} |
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| − | {{elink|icon=dccomics|site=DC Unlimited: World of Warcraft|desc=Vindicator Maraad action figure|link=http://www.dccomics.com/dcunlimited/wow/?dcd=8458}} |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Hunter|Small}} [[Hunter]]=== |
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| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Maraad, Vindicator}} |
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| + | '''[[Mail Specialization (hunter)]]:''' Increases your Agility by 5% while wearing Mail in all armor slots. |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Mage|Small}} [[Mage]]=== |
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| − | [[Category:Icecrown NPCs]] |
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| + | '''[[Wizardry]]:''' Increases your Intellect by 5%. |
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| − | [[Category:Paladins]] |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Paladin|Small}} [[Paladin]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Plate Specialization (paladin)]]:''' Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Plate in all armor slots. Holy specialization grants Intellect, Protection specialization grants Stamina, and Retribution specialization grants Strength. |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Priest|Small}} [[Priest]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Mysticism]]:''' Increases your Intellect by 5% |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Rogue|Small}} [[Rogue]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Leather Specialization (rogue)]]:''' Increases your Agility by 5% while wearing Leather in all armor slots. |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Shaman|Small}} [[Shaman]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Mail Specialization (shaman)]]:''' Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Mail in all armor slots. Elemental specialization grants Intellect, Enhancement specialization grants Agility, and Restoration specialization grants Intellect. |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Warlock|Small}} [[Warlock]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Nethermancy]]:''' Increases your Intellect by 5%. |
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| + | ==={{ClassIcon|Warrior|Small}} [[Warrior]]=== |
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| + | '''[[Plate Specialization (warrior)]]:''' Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Plate in all armor slots. Arms specialization grants Strength, Fury specialization grants Strength, and Protection specialization grants Stamina. |
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Revision as of 18:27, 2 July 2011
The armor specialization bonus is a 5% increase of your primary attribute while wearing your correct armor class (plate, mail, leather or cloth) in all slots. This bonus was added in Patch 4.0.1 in an effort to discourage players from 'downgrading' and to encourage them to wear armor of the highest armor class possible.
For hybrid classes (excluding Priests) a character's specialization will determine the attribute increased by the armor specialization bonus. Pure classes and Priests get the same bonus regardless of their specialization
Intellect is considered the primary attribute for healers and offensive casters, i.e. all Mages, all Warlocks, all Priests, Balance and Restoration Druids, Elemental and Restoration Shaman and Holy Paladins.
Agility is considered the primary attribute for leather and mail wearing melee damage dealers and hunters, i.e. Feral Druids in cat form, all Rogues, all Hunters and Enhancement Shaman.
Strength is considered the primary attribute for plate wearing melee damage dealers, i.e. Arms and Fury Warriors, Frost and Unholy Death knights and Retribution Paladins.
Stamina is considered the primary attribute for tanks i.e. Feral Druids in bear form, Blood Death knights, Protection Warriors and Protection Paladins.
Note that the bonus gained by the pure classes (Hunters, Mages, Rogues and Warlocks) is independent of their specialization. This also applies to Priests who are a hybrid class because both their roles (Healing and Magical DPS) benefit from the same attribute (Intellect).
Also note that the bonus for the cloth wearing classes (Mages, Priests and Warlocks) does not have any armor requirement. This is because these classes can only wear cloth armor and cannot 'downgrade' to a lower armor class.
Armor Specializations by class
Death knight
[Plate Specialization]: Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Plate in all armor slots. Blood specialization grants Stamina, Frost specialization grants Strength, and Unholy specialization grants Strength.
Druid
[Leather Specialization]: Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Leather in all armor slots. Balance specialization grants Intellect, Feral specialization grants Agility while in Cat Form and Stamina while in Bear Form, and Restoration specialization grants Intellect.
Hunter
[Mail Specialization]: Increases your Agility by 5% while wearing Mail in all armor slots.
Mage
Wizardry: Increases your Intellect by 5%.
Paladin
[Plate Specialization]: Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Plate in all armor slots. Holy specialization grants Intellect, Protection specialization grants Stamina, and Retribution specialization grants Strength.
Priest
[Mysticism]: Increases your Intellect by 5%
Rogue
[Leather Specialization]: Increases your Agility by 5% while wearing Leather in all armor slots.
Shaman
[Mail Specialization]: Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Mail in all armor slots. Elemental specialization grants Intellect, Enhancement specialization grants Agility, and Restoration specialization grants Intellect.
Warlock
[Nethermancy]: Increases your Intellect by 5%.
Warrior
[Plate Specialization]: Increases your primary attribute by 5% while wearing Plate in all armor slots. Arms specialization grants Strength, Fury specialization grants Strength, and Protection specialization grants Stamina.