As it turns out Zebulon had a run-in with a shifter who really knew how to use his class abilities. As he was flying back from Skettis daily questing high above Terorkkar Forest, Zebulon, who was playing a Rogue, was ambushed by a Druid in Swift Flight Form. The attacker flew above him and shifted into caster form. The Druid cast Insect Swarm and began spamming Moonfire as he dropped toward the ground. The altitude permitted the Druid to break combat and return to flight form. Because of the speed boost from epic flight form the Druid was able to make another pass. Damaged, dotted, and desperate, Zebulon searched for a safe body of water to drop into. The plan was to dismount into the water, Cloak of Shadows, and then Vanish from the attacker. No luck- HK for the Druid.
My concern is not for my friend. Zebulon is a mean, nasty ganker. He certainly got what he deserved. The real issue is that Druids are the only characters that are viable in aerial combat. This is because flight form is an instant cast. Mages may be able to drop an instant spell or two and then Blink safely to the ground. They would not be able to reengage the target because the casting time for the flying mount is three seconds and can't be done while falling.
What do you think? Is this a terrain exploit? If it's unfair, how could it be resolved?
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2-09-2008 @ 5:06PM
Zechleton said...
Druids, overpowered? Surely you jest, sir.
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2-09-2008 @ 5:10PM
Zeplar said...
Jesus, how high up was he that the druid could go out of combat before hitting the ground?
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2-09-2008 @ 5:15PM
Patrick said...
Seriously, and how could he have been in range at that altitude? Parachute Cloak maybe?
2-09-2008 @ 5:12PM
Sean said...
And this is different from a Rogue popping out of Stealth, stunlocking his prey, using Cloak of Shadows to shed DOTs, and hitting Vanish to escape if needed?
We all have different talents, learn to live with it.
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2-09-2008 @ 7:28PM
Ametrine said...
I'd love to see you do that in midair.
2-09-2008 @ 5:14PM
andrea said...
kidding right? find a new game, imo, if this seriously brings him heartache.
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2-09-2008 @ 5:15PM
Adam Holisky said...
+10 for a Star Trek reference! =)
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2-09-2008 @ 5:18PM
Rasnarok said...
1. Who actually flies so high that people can drop combat when falling from you.
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2. Why is a WoWInsider editor giving this idiot a platform to cry from?
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2-09-2008 @ 5:33PM
Aticus said...
If you read her correctly, she said it was not her who thought of this; her friend Zeb brought it up.
Is it OP? Not really in my opinion. Every class has its buffs and nerfs. However, it's something that I've never thought of before and something Blizzard should look into [in the future]. I sure know I'm not going to be flagged and flying very high anytime soon :D
-Aticus, http://www.paladintales.blogspot.com
2-09-2008 @ 7:43PM
Pzychotix said...
It's been in the game since the start of BC. Honestly, you're more likely to die from a mage doing the ole' Slow Fall -> pom pyro -> fire blast -> blast wave.
2-09-2008 @ 5:25PM
hpavc said...
Snooze, classes that can pick their fights to any degree have a huge advantage in world pvp ... hunters, rouges, druids.
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2-09-2008 @ 5:33PM
Ryan said...
Shush.
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2-09-2008 @ 5:37PM
Mike said...
Priests can also do aerial combat if they're flying low to the ground:
Dismount, shadow word pain, shadow word death, levitate, renew (to cancel out SWD damage), mount, repeat.
Aerial PvP happens so infrequently that it's not really worth crying about. Besides, it's easy to avoid if you know where to fly to.
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2-09-2008 @ 5:41PM
Knossus said...
who really cares? Cry me a river, if he was pvp then he took the risk of dying and the druid had to actually try to pull that off, nobody di it for him so no, druids aren't op
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2-09-2008 @ 5:57PM
Vellesta said...
That druid is my hero. Too bad you have to be a moonkin to pull this stunt off. >_>
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2-09-2008 @ 6:04PM
Culhag said...
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey
Flying high
Flying high
In the summer sky
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey
Flying high
Flying high
gently pass on by
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey
Flying high
Flying high
am i going to die
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey
Flying high
Flying high
take me on your flight
The Doors - Bird of prey
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2-09-2008 @ 7:41PM
Bill Foecke said...
This comment is full of epic and win.
2-09-2008 @ 6:09PM
Ashwin said...
I don't have a druid as a main or as an alt but even I must admit that it is not OP but rather excellent 1337 skillz.
I am guessing the druid used a Parachute cloak or more likely the skyguard drape, which is a revered reward with the skywing.
@14, yeah it fits into lore very well, that attack was almost like a bird of prey swooping in from above.
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2-09-2008 @ 6:31PM
Arnold said...
Druid Power!
But seriously, to echo the other posters here--how high was he flying to be able to pull that off? ? ? And if he was flying high enough to pull that off, how was he in range of the rogue? Doesn't quite add up unless he was using a parachute cloak of some sort. But even then, yeah. I don't quite buy it.
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2-09-2008 @ 6:49PM
Evilgm said...
I don't know- if the Druid is imbalanced, the fact that the Rogue survived is quite telling
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