PTR Notes: Stones, gems, and models
Posted Mar 1st 2008 2:00PM by Eliah Hecht
Filed under: Alchemy, Patches, Items, Jewelcrafting
I already went over
what's changed for the classes in the latest PTR build (not much); here's what's new in the items:
- Mats for the new Alchemist Stones have been reduced. Old mats were Alchemist Stone, 2 Nether Vortices, and 16 primals; new mats are reduced by 10 primals, i.e. Alchemist Stone, 2 Nether Vortices, and 6 primals. Which primal is required varies based on the stone in question: Assassin's = Shadow, Guardian's = Air, Sorcerer's = Fire, Redeemer's = Life.
- The Philosopher's Stone is now a trinket requiring level 35, and gives +5 to all stats.
- Jewelcrafters can get patterns for four new epic gem cuts (Reckless Pyrestone, Steady Seaspray Emerald, Quick Lionseye, Forceful Seaspray Emerald) both from the Shattered Sun Offensive at Revered and from the Scale of Sands (the Mount Hyjal faction) at Honored.
- The models have been changed for Vanir's Right Fist of Brutality, Crossbow of Relentless Strikes (pictured), Vanir's Left Fist of Brutality, Vanir's Left Fist of Savagery, Gavel of Naaru Blessings, Grand Magister's Staff of Torrents, Vengeful Gladiator's Pummeler, and Vengeful Gladiator's Bonecracker; see MMO-Champion for screenshots.
It looks like the new Philosopher's Stone is a cool little trinket; I don't remember there being much competition for that slot that early in the game. It's an interesting move to make those cuts available from two factions, and should appease the hardcore types who, presumably, are at least Honored with Scale of Sands by now. Looking at the Primal requirements for the Alchemist Stones, most of those are easy primals, but Air is significantly more expensive. Rogues get it easy. And all those new models look groovy; a good set of changes overall.
[via
MMO-Champion]
Tags: alch, alchemy, crafting, gems, items, jc, jewelcrafting, models, patch-2.4, ptr, sunwell, trinkets
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3-01-2008 @ 2:33PM
C.A. said...
Is it me or is that screenshot somewhat....suggestive?
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3-01-2008 @ 2:38PM
Erika said...
I agree.
3-01-2008 @ 2:47PM
JParris said...
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Ouch
3-01-2008 @ 3:06PM
Dahk said...
Bow chica WOWOW!!!!!!
3-01-2008 @ 3:07PM
Xioyn said...
"I find your lack of Pants arousing"
Wcradio
3-01-2008 @ 4:17PM
Eternalpayn said...
Lawls he is huge.
3-01-2008 @ 2:47PM
Gene said...
rogues get it easy? i think you mean healers, cause shadow is one of the more expensive primals. if you dont remember blizz changed it so you can only get shadow from void walkers.
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3-01-2008 @ 2:48PM
JParris said...
On my server it's one of the least expensive. I guess it's different depending.
3-01-2008 @ 6:27PM
Tolthalan said...
The healing stone is an absolutely incredible trinket. With that and the easier to get Nether Vortices, I love patch 2.4.
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3-01-2008 @ 7:59PM
Killah said...
Damn, the graphics of Relentless Strikes x-bow looks awesome!
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3-01-2008 @ 9:23PM
Felwrathe said...
Wicked looking crossbow... I think it'd look best on a troll. Might look a bit fruity on one of the bearded little fellows.
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3-03-2008 @ 4:53PM
infection said...
Fel is right. The thing looks like a tropical bird. It'll kill the look of some armor with that thing out.
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