So when it comes to Blizzard and Weapons the more people who can use them the better. The idea of having a weapon that only one class can use doesn't work for them, because that means more drops being sharded or more emblem items (which means fewer choices), Druids got to steal our spears because the itemization between Feral Druids and Hunters (and Enh Shamans for that matter) is pretty much the same, so yeah this meant people snatching real hunter weapons from us, (polearms was the only place were were really uncontested for when it came to melee weapon stat sticks) but it also meant more polearm drops for us, so in truth it's more of a benefit than a loss. Enh Shaman complaining about Axe drops, boom rogues get axes, sure there's now a crap load of useless fast axes but there are now more axes with agility which is good news. But what does this have to do with pistols? Well any hunter worth his bow religiously checks at least 4 blogs to stay up to day (i've got 20+) so you know that recently Raid Warning had a the Wild Shots hunter round table (which was awesome btw). During which the question of pistols came up and the big issue is the idea that it would be hunters only which would be great, but also means it would never happen, but why just us? True we are awesome, but we are also humble and will willingly share are gifts with the rest of the heroes around us (hence Trueshot Aura, Ferocious Inspiration, Hunting Party)so why wouldn't we share are pistols? But who would we share them with, personally i'd love to share them with are nature friendly brethren the Shamans and the Druids, but that doesn't make much sense, (cats can't hold guns and shamans with pistols just sound wrong)that leaves one final and yet oh so perfect choice, Rogues. Yes their dirty and selfish, and yes my little brother is among their ranks (which means he's not a hunter ftw) but the itemization wise and thematically it just so right. In D&D 4e the hand crossbow and dagger is a possible combination for rogues and favorable for drow ones.(the hand crossbow being the D&D equivalent to pistols) pistols are easily concealed and can be dual wielded. abilities like Rupture and Sap could just as easily be from a well placed pistol shot, or good pistol whip. The pistol would still be considered a melee weapon, but for us hunters let it be effected by Hawk Eye or some other talent to give us a bit more range. Pistols could also be a valid choice for Warriors and Death Knights though they'd require different itemization, but hey there are strength guns. If not for the changes coming in Cata pistols with decent attack power and armor pen would be great for them even with the agility on them. With them being considered melee weapons it would give hunters a reason to gain a bit of expertise, which means expertise on mail, let all enh shamans rejoice at the thought. Of course, once again a talent to help us get a closer to the cap with less of the stat which will still be fairly useless as a ranged class would be great. Once again i'm thinking Hawk Eye: Increases the range of your ranged weapons and pistols by 6 yards also decreases the chance your attacks will be dodged or parried with pistols by x%. Pistol would be awesome, from a lore and expanded universe standing they already exist, even in game pistols pop up every so often and if implemented right they stand to help not only hunters but a number of other classes in the process.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Pistols: Who says their only for hunters?
So when it comes to Blizzard and Weapons the more people who can use them the better. The idea of having a weapon that only one class can use doesn't work for them, because that means more drops being sharded or more emblem items (which means fewer choices), Druids got to steal our spears because the itemization between Feral Druids and Hunters (and Enh Shamans for that matter) is pretty much the same, so yeah this meant people snatching real hunter weapons from us, (polearms was the only place were were really uncontested for when it came to melee weapon stat sticks) but it also meant more polearm drops for us, so in truth it's more of a benefit than a loss. Enh Shaman complaining about Axe drops, boom rogues get axes, sure there's now a crap load of useless fast axes but there are now more axes with agility which is good news. But what does this have to do with pistols? Well any hunter worth his bow religiously checks at least 4 blogs to stay up to day (i've got 20+) so you know that recently Raid Warning had a the Wild Shots hunter round table (which was awesome btw). During which the question of pistols came up and the big issue is the idea that it would be hunters only which would be great, but also means it would never happen, but why just us? True we are awesome, but we are also humble and will willingly share are gifts with the rest of the heroes around us (hence Trueshot Aura, Ferocious Inspiration, Hunting Party)so why wouldn't we share are pistols? But who would we share them with, personally i'd love to share them with are nature friendly brethren the Shamans and the Druids, but that doesn't make much sense, (cats can't hold guns and shamans with pistols just sound wrong)that leaves one final and yet oh so perfect choice, Rogues. Yes their dirty and selfish, and yes my little brother is among their ranks (which means he's not a hunter ftw) but the itemization wise and thematically it just so right. In D&D 4e the hand crossbow and dagger is a possible combination for rogues and favorable for drow ones.(the hand crossbow being the D&D equivalent to pistols) pistols are easily concealed and can be dual wielded. abilities like Rupture and Sap could just as easily be from a well placed pistol shot, or good pistol whip. The pistol would still be considered a melee weapon, but for us hunters let it be effected by Hawk Eye or some other talent to give us a bit more range. Pistols could also be a valid choice for Warriors and Death Knights though they'd require different itemization, but hey there are strength guns. If not for the changes coming in Cata pistols with decent attack power and armor pen would be great for them even with the agility on them. With them being considered melee weapons it would give hunters a reason to gain a bit of expertise, which means expertise on mail, let all enh shamans rejoice at the thought. Of course, once again a talent to help us get a closer to the cap with less of the stat which will still be fairly useless as a ranged class would be great. Once again i'm thinking Hawk Eye: Increases the range of your ranged weapons and pistols by 6 yards also decreases the chance your attacks will be dodged or parried with pistols by x%. Pistol would be awesome, from a lore and expanded universe standing they already exist, even in game pistols pop up every so often and if implemented right they stand to help not only hunters but a number of other classes in the process.
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