Introductions

I'll update this thread as i level and meet more challenges
Currently Level 70

Warlock was my first character and i've taken him all the way to 70, did lots of raiding at 60, almost nothing at 70.
I chose warlocks because they're fun and each talent tree offer completely different styles of play
I levelled to 60s spec'd in demonology as i felt that this would be the least gear dependent talent spec
I'm in Australia, so latency is always an issue, 300-500ms is normal. The problems i've encountered are main targets don't update fast enough, so my slaves will often attack my previous target. The only the solution is patience, wait a sec or so then start attacking.

Goals: (in order)
  1. I want to have fun
  2. I want to help people w/ Quests w/ Learning the game
  3. I want to be a large part of the dps in 10-man raids
  4. I want to be able to do instances with myself or with minimal other players
Regarding Talent Specs
Affliction: This is what i'd like to be, but crappy gear doesn't allow for it. If i was spec'd this way i'd be dropping tons of dots and drain tanking. DPS Mobility and Drain tanking are it's benefits
Demonology: I can have crap gear and be successful with this, relys on a pet tanking/dps and threat control
Destruction: Pure nukage, it's good for 1 off kills, but mana burns out too quickly at beginning levels.

My Setup:
  • Quad boxing 4x Warlocks on 1 computer (currently lvl 34)
  • 5 boxing - 4x Warlocks + 1x(either enh sham, rest druid, feral druid or lock), 1 pc for 70+main & 1 pc for 5 slaves
Software: NEW
  • Keyclone - Broadcasts keystrokes across network to multiple warcraft windows (it keeps breaking down so i might be looking for another software solution soon)
  • Synergy - Essentially extends my desktop to another computer. Another way to look at it is, it allows me to use 1 keyboard & 1 mouse for 2 computers.
Addons: (Slaves have no UI addons)
  • Multiboxer v2 (awesome addon, auto accepts quests & auto follows after combat)
  • Autoprofit (sells my grey items and auto repairs)
  • Rating Buster (Converts ratings to %, stam to effective hp, etc.)
  • QuestHelper (Tells me where to go for quests)
  • GrimoireKeeper (absolute must for locks, going through those spell books finding spell is a pain, this makes life easy)
  • Omen (threat meter)
  • Perl Classic (Unit frames)

Hiccups: NEW
  • Got banned a level 40, i was hacked and my account was being used to spam gold. I was back up in 4-5 days.
    Now i've got a virus scan running permanently and i scan my computer once a day.

Macros:
FOCUS SET (I changed over to a non-focus set at level 47)
NON-FOCUS SET (thanks to Zzyzxx71 for his No Focus Manifesto post)
All my macros have been moved to google for easy viewing
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d3h3grt_3dc8nb9qb

Levelling Tips: NEW
These are solo levelling tips, powerlevelling i'll leave to others
  • Between Levels 5-20, you can do all your dps via wands. You can go non-stop because you never use or run out of mana
    Use the ones made by enchanters, their dps is superb for their level.
    Lvl 5 Lesser Magic Wand Lvl 13 Greater Magic Wand
  • At level 45-50, do quests at Hinterlands & Searing Gorge, LOTS of straight kill quests, easy XP.
  • I dont' recommend levelling in winterspring, here are a lot of kill quests, there just arn't enough mobs in one spot to do them quickly.
  • Eastern Plaguelands is great XP, do the pvp quest!
  • Grind "Shattered Hand" mobs up to Thrallmar friendly before doing any quests
  • Grind Bog creatures in Zangamarsh for Sporeggar Rep + Unidentified Plant Parts x360 (CE rep) before doing any CE related quests
  • Destruction and Affliction are mana efficient. Demonology is least mana efficient.
Instances: NEW
RFC: VW + dps
SM - Graveyard (done at 30):
  • By far the easiest, send in VWs and nuke mobs 1 at a time
SM - Library (done at 35):
  • Trash: 2xVW + 2xSuccy, nuke mobs 1 at a time
  • Hound Master Loksey is kinda tricky, in the end i just sent a different VW to each dog + 1 on boss, then DPS Loksey down followed by dogs
  • Arcanist Doan was easy easy easy, ALL your dots + 2xVW + 2xSuccy (dps), stand at the door way and move out of LOS (retrieve pets) before he detonates.
SM - Armory (done at 39):
  • Trash: 2xVW + 2xSuccy, nuke mobs 1 at a time. VW gets close to dying all the time so bring shards
  • Herod: Spread out your slaves on the top of the stairs. Send in pets, pull them back when he whirlwinds.
    As soon as he dies, stand against the wall out of LOS of the adds. Let ur pets (all VW is possible) grab some threat then hellfire.
ZF (done at 48 ):
  • Trash: 1xVW 3xSuccy
  • You need to bring plenty of food and water
  • My VW (main) is spec'd for dmg reduction (demonic resilience)
  • Needed to bring a healer in for the pyramid event & and those twin guys.
  • All the other bosses are really easy, VW tank and SB nuke
BRD (Started at 49 ):
Hellfire Ramparts (60):
  • Trash: 4xFelguard
  • I cheated, i took a 70 elemental shaman with me
  • Pretty easy, the trash is harder than the bosses
  • 30 minute run
  • Had no problems with any of the bosses
Hellfire Ramparts (62): NEW
  • 4 Lock team, just respec'd to destruction, wasn't easy, gave up after Gargomar
  • 1st Boss video http://www.vimeo.com/1224061
  • Trash: 3 VW + 1 Imp
  • With a 5th member this would be really easy, either a tank, healer or dps
  • The strategy with everything is to just dps stuff down ASAP
    Strategy discussion at [HFP Gargolmar] Quad Locks at Lvl 62
Hellfire Ramparts (62) + 70 lock: NEW
Slave Pens (63) + 70 lock: NEW

Kill Strategy: (demonology)
Normal Mobs: 1xVW, 3xSuccubus - Send pets in, 1x Shadowbolt (mob dies via pet dps)
Normal Mobs at level 40: 1xVW, 3xSuccubus - Send pets in, Searing paint till they die. nb. looks cool too
Instance Mobs/Bosses up to 39: 2xVW 2xSuccubus - Basically the VW need to keep aggro, If one goes down the others replace the tank. If all goes well the Boss/Mob is dead before all VW are dead.
Instance Mobs/Bosses up to 49: 1xVW 3xSuccubus - VW tanks a bunch or boss, everyone else dps/nukes.

Kill Strategy: (destruction)
Normal Mobs: Pets not required. Immolate + Conflagrate = dead mob
Normal Mobs: Alternative. Pets not required. Shadowbolt + Searing Pain = dead mob
Normal Mobs: Alternative 2. Pets not required. Searing Pain spam = dead mob
Instance Mobs/Bosses up to 62: (as destruction) 3xVW + 1xImp. VW are for tanking mobs your not nuking. Elites should be dead before they reach you.


Things i'd like to find out:
  • Is there software that'll click in designated spots on my screens via a key press? for the purpose of looting and click casting (rain of fire, shadowfury)
What i do when i'm burnt out from levelling: NEW
  • Sit in Shattrath and sell summons to Shattrath. For tips and for free.
  • Health Funnel or Duel draining light shows