11.23.2010
Engineering or Blacksmithing or... Both?
So I still want to make my Worgen an engineer... I mean who can say no to rocket boots, invisibility, and explosions? But I also discovered a number of blacksmithing crafted epics, such as a very nice shield Elementium Earthguard, a chest piece Elementium Deathplate (yes it's 'DPS' but 228 Mastery is better than 228 Parry), a belt Hardened Elementium Girdle, and a blue weapon Elementium Bonesplitter. Combine these with the epic helm from engineering Reinforced Bio-Optic Kill Shades and you have a fairly good start on your heroic / pre-raid set. This helps out in two ways for tanking. First : You can never have an over geared tank. Don't get me wrong, each member of the group has just as much responsibility as the others, but while you might can carry a dps, you cannot carry a tank (and by the same means a healer) until you vastly out gear the dungeon. I don't think that will be happening for a very long time either. Having a head start on gear will help out with your survivability as well as the chances you'll be successful in completing the dungeon. Second : this frees up a large investment of justice points to fill holes in your other gear faster. Things like shoulders, hands, legs, and neck pieces. Another benefit to also pick up blacksmithing is that you can sell these crafted epics for some nice gold. The trick of course will be to get the recipes for these epics. As of this posting I have no idea where they drop, be they raid / rep / heroic. The only thing I'm not looking forward to? Farming up 600 copper, 481 mithril, 622 thorium, 604 cobalt, and 891 saronite just to get to 450.
11.09.2010
If This Doesn't Convince You Engineering Is Awesome...
THIS : Cardboard Assassin
If somehow you remain unconvinced that a cardboard assassin popping out of your belt to assist you in the field of battle isn't enough to making engineering awesome, then perhaps you should also consider some of these fine selections:
Loot-a-Rang
Have you killed something? Then... does its corpse emit sparkles like the light glistening off a loot filled shiny treasure chest? Can you not be bothered to make the short run to loot it, or is it in an inaccessible place due to monster's uncanny ability to scale sheer cliff walls, not swim, and phase through walls? Are you tired of loot ninjas beating you to a corpse? Never fear, Loot-a-rang is here! With this multifunctional, multidimensional, multivectoral loot retrieving device, all of your glowy corpse problems will be solved! Simply aim at the corpse of your latest unfortunate victim you suspect of containing loot, rare back and let fly! This amazing device actually does the work for you! Get one today!
Invisibility Field
Are you constantly being ganked? Does the sight of a flying mount's shadow send you into a catatonic state of fear? This handy little device will save the day! Simply attach the kit containing thousands of tiny mirrors to your belt, activate, and voila! You are invisible, and free to run away from any scary shadows at your leisure. Never* get ganked again, thanks to the Invisibility Field!
(*Warning, may not work against Mages, Warlocks, Alliance, Horde, Monsters, and Murlocs)
High-Powered Bolt Gun
Do you have a hatred of casters? Do you need a tool to silence them once and for all*? Do you have an excess of bolts? Does the thought of slinging hot metal through the air make you cackle madly? Have I got a tool for you! Introducing, the High-Powered Bolt Gun! No engineer's toolkit is complete this item. It's simple to use** and extremely effective! Listen to Cletus T. Judd's authentic testimony :
Well, I reckin twas roundabouts noon time; Ma had just rung th' dinner bell, when outa nowhere POOF this hur mage all teleepurts into mah crop field, so I grabbed mah bolt launcher doo-hickey and sprang into action! He started wavin his hands all mystical like and I said... I walked right near the git and says to him, "Thar will be none o' that nonsense on my farm!" and then I got a bead on him down my sites and KAPOW hit him right in the daddy bags with some bolts. Them bolts sent him flyin' back and I didn't hear nay a sound afterwords!
That's just fantastic Mr. Judd! Order your schematic today!
(*Warning: Does not permanently silence. Once fired, it is best to GTFO before the silence effect wears off and you get your ass scorched)
(**Disclaimer: Easy to use by professionals. Required the gun be lubricated properly and maintained between 45F and 90F at all times or special lubricant is required. Requires a handful of obsidian bolts to be loaded into the chamber. Accurate up to 5 yards. Must be cleaned and re-lubricated after each shot.)
So there you have it, and that's why engineering is the best :D
If somehow you remain unconvinced that a cardboard assassin popping out of your belt to assist you in the field of battle isn't enough to making engineering awesome, then perhaps you should also consider some of these fine selections:
Loot-a-Rang
Have you killed something? Then... does its corpse emit sparkles like the light glistening off a loot filled shiny treasure chest? Can you not be bothered to make the short run to loot it, or is it in an inaccessible place due to monster's uncanny ability to scale sheer cliff walls, not swim, and phase through walls? Are you tired of loot ninjas beating you to a corpse? Never fear, Loot-a-rang is here! With this multifunctional, multidimensional, multivectoral loot retrieving device, all of your glowy corpse problems will be solved! Simply aim at the corpse of your latest unfortunate victim you suspect of containing loot, rare back and let fly! This amazing device actually does the work for you! Get one today!
Invisibility Field
Are you constantly being ganked? Does the sight of a flying mount's shadow send you into a catatonic state of fear? This handy little device will save the day! Simply attach the kit containing thousands of tiny mirrors to your belt, activate, and voila! You are invisible, and free to run away from any scary shadows at your leisure. Never* get ganked again, thanks to the Invisibility Field!
(*Warning, may not work against Mages, Warlocks, Alliance, Horde, Monsters, and Murlocs)
High-Powered Bolt Gun
Do you have a hatred of casters? Do you need a tool to silence them once and for all*? Do you have an excess of bolts? Does the thought of slinging hot metal through the air make you cackle madly? Have I got a tool for you! Introducing, the High-Powered Bolt Gun! No engineer's toolkit is complete this item. It's simple to use** and extremely effective! Listen to Cletus T. Judd's authentic testimony :
Well, I reckin twas roundabouts noon time; Ma had just rung th' dinner bell, when outa nowhere POOF this hur mage all teleepurts into mah crop field, so I grabbed mah bolt launcher doo-hickey and sprang into action! He started wavin his hands all mystical like and I said... I walked right near the git and says to him, "Thar will be none o' that nonsense on my farm!" and then I got a bead on him down my sites and KAPOW hit him right in the daddy bags with some bolts. Them bolts sent him flyin' back and I didn't hear nay a sound afterwords!
That's just fantastic Mr. Judd! Order your schematic today!
(*Warning: Does not permanently silence. Once fired, it is best to GTFO before the silence effect wears off and you get your ass scorched)
(**Disclaimer: Easy to use by professionals. Required the gun be lubricated properly and maintained between 45F and 90F at all times or special lubricant is required. Requires a handful of obsidian bolts to be loaded into the chamber. Accurate up to 5 yards. Must be cleaned and re-lubricated after each shot.)
So there you have it, and that's why engineering is the best :D
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