GUEST BLOG - Warlocks and Necromancers: Comparing World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2

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Today we have a guest blog from one of my classmates, Kelley Hallmann. You can find her blog about Bearded Dragons at http://beardeddragons-whattoexpect.blogspot.com/.

Warlock Specializations: Destruction

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We conclude our coverage of warlock specializations with the Destruction spec. Those who are interested in this fiery path will find themselves dealing the most potent single target attacks in this class. There is a reason why players say, "Don't stand in the fire."

Warlock Specializations: Demonology

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We continue the series about specializations in this second post covering the Demonology spec. Players who choose this specialization are going to utilize their minion pets to their maximum abilities. Warlocks are also more capable in melee range fighting with the help of an ability that transforms them into a demon.

Warlock Specializations: Affliction

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This post will be the first of a series that elaborates on the three types of warlock specializations: Affliction, Demonology, and Destruction. By now you should be familiar with the basic warlock spells and talents, which were covered in earlier posts. The majority of Affliction attacks are based on damage-over-time spells and channeled draining abilities. We will add onto the universal spellbook with these new abilities and see which spells are affected (and sometimes replaced) by your specialization choice. 

Podcast: Warlock Talents in Mists of Pandaria 5.4

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References

Brower, Russell (2012). Heart of Pandaria [Recorded by The Northwest Sinfonia Orchestra and Chorus]. On World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Soundtrack [CD]. United States: Azeroth Music. 

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Martins, R. [1ostinTr4Nslation]. (2014, April 17). Warlock Talents in Mists of Pandaria 5.4 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui1slD9Jtgo 


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Warlock Demon Pet Infographic

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References

Wowhead. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://wowhead.com/

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An Introduction to Warlocks: Part II

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This is the continuation of the warlock's introductory review that was posted earlier this week. We will pick up where we left off at the fourth tier of spells, on level 46, and will continue until the endgame level of 90. As a reminder, this listing covers the general spells and abilities that all warlocks have available, regardless of what specification you decide to focus on. Class specs, talents, and demon pets will be covered in separate blog posts in the future.

An Introduction to Warlocks: Part I

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In the face of demonic power, most heroes see death. Warlocks see only opportunity. 

Dominance is their aim, and they have found a path to it in the dark arts...

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Warlocks are cloth-armored, ranged spellcasters whose powers are derived from dark, fel energy. Arguably superior to the mage class (Note: we like making fun of mages), warlocks are similar with their reliability of mana as a main resource for their magic. Warlocks are also considered a pet class, since they use summoned demons to do their bidding, and often rely on them for protection.  

Finding a Balance with Graphics Settings

The higher the frames, the better

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Scientific research shows that a majority of people prefer viewing motion pictures at a higher frame rate than the traditional 24 frames per second—FPS—standard. (Didyk, Eisemann, Ritschel, Myszkowski & Seidel, 2010) The same concept applies to various mediums of motion picture, including video games like World of Warcraft. The higher the frames that are running on a television or PC monitor, the smoother the motion of the picture showing will be.

Warlock Info—Inquire Here

Torn between two worlds

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Getting what you want in the digital world and what you need in the physical world often results in a one-sided outcome. Whether you are taking care of a family, trying to impress a boss for a new position at work, or keeping up with your studies at a university, the fact is that sooner or later finding time to play World of Warcraft can become a tricky task as you become an adult.