Warlock Lock Talk: Twin Emperors

[poperp98]

Here's the WoWWiki article for a baseline.
http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Twin_Emperors
And here's a youtube video from the Warlock PoV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y4rpkA0QfA&ab_channel=lastminute26
2nd Video Warlock PoV, better video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nuRcsAssdY&ab_channel=Refusion

Shadow Resist Set
Helm - Nemesis Skullcap 10 (BWL, +10SR from LHC)
Neck - Eidolon Talisman 15 (Dire Maul), Amulet of Shadow Shielding 20 (AQ Quest)
Shou - Felheart Shoulders 7 (MC, +5sr from LHC)
Back - Juno's Shadow 15 (Strat BoE, w/10sr enchant) -> Cloak of Untold Secrets 20 (AQ40)
Ches - Polychromatic Visionwrap 20 (UBRS) or Garb of Royal Ascension 25 (AQ40)
Brac - Funeral Cuffs 10 (lbrs)
Hand - Nemesis Gloves 10 (BWL)
Belt - Nemesis Belt 10 or Stygian Belt 20(crafted)
Pant - Stygian Pants 25 (w/10SR)
Boot - Stygian Boots 20(crafted)
Rings - Ukko's Ring of Darkness 20
- 2x boe ring of SR 20
Trinks - 2x - Ultra-Flash Shadow Reflector 20 (requires Engineering)
- Demon's Blood 10 (Quest)
- I think there's a quest chain for Alliance that gives 8sr as well
- Smoking Heart of the Mountain 7 (requires Enchanting)
Wand - Serpentine Skuller 10
Weap - Staff of Qiraji Prophets 10 (AQ40)


With this, here are some considerations.
Bonus from Enchants - +35
Demon Armor - +15
Gift of Arthas - +10
Prayer of Shadow Protection - +60
Gift of the Wild - +20
Flask of Chromatic Resistance - +25
Total - +140
Also consider Magic Resistance Potion, but I'm not sure how it stacks with everything else.

Base Items - 182 (doesn't include trinkets or below mentioned items)
Amulet of Shadow Shielding - +5
Garb of Royal Ascension - +5
Stygian Belt - +10 (note, T2 3p bonus is probably better unless you're lacking in SR elsewhere)
Ultra-Flash Shadow Reflector - +20 (can use in both slots, for +40 total)

Bonus for Undead - +10 (For the Horde)
Bonus for Master Demonologist - +60 (with Soul Link/Felhunter)

Assuming your stacking for the most possible SR, it looks like you can hit 477.

- Questions -

How do the potions stack? Especially Magic Resistance Potions and Flask of Chromatic Resistance. On part of this, which potions should we end up using? Immediate thoughts are Major Health Potions and Greater Shadow Protection Potions.

Anyone familiar with how much we should be aiming for? I'm curious how much extra is worthwhile over more potential damage or Stamina. We could, for example, use Spell Damage flask or Nelth Tear for trinkets for more damage.

Damage output; though it may be different on Kronos for various reasons, the video linked at the top shows instances of damage at normally around 1k, and 2k for crits.

Talent Build. I assume the correct choice would be Soul Link taking Master Demonologist w/Felhunter out, then going up through Destruction tree for bonus to Searing Pain. Thoughts?

 

[mudkipz]

To answer some of your questions:
- The resistance hard cap is 315 so there is no point getting more than that (buffed ofc).
- You don't need to change your talent build for 1 boss, you should be fine in your normal SM / Ruin or DS / Ruin spec.

You also forgot to add the Fankriss cloak (https://vanilla-twinhead.twinstar.cz/?item=21627) and the Skeram staff (https://vanilla-twinhead.twinstar.cz/?item=21128) for some extra shadow resistance.

 

[poperp98]

Updated with those two items. Didn't really think to add 'em, but they're worth mentioning for sure. I believe you that 315 is the cap, but where did you get that figure? The best I could find is some random web-forum post that doesn't go into any detail about why 315 is the hard cap. I would love to know more about it.

 

[mudkipz]

The resistance you need against mobs is mob level * 5, so against a boss (lv63) you need 63*5 = 315 resistance to be capped (75% chance to resist).

Link to original blizzard page from 2005-2006: http://web.archive.org/web/20070115...ldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/resistances.html

Link to some elitist jerk forum posts from 2005-2006 about the math and cap:
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/forums/topic/2969-resistance-caps/
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/forums/topic/6544-resistance-myths/
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/forums/topic/6822-fire-resist-question/

Old wiki page that also mentions the above formula (no date mentioned so not sure this source is from the vanilla era):
http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Formulas:Magical_resistance
(Average Resistance = (Target's Resistance / (Caster's Level * 5)) * 0.75 with the target being you and the caster being the boss)

 

[poperp98]

These are amazing, thank you very much! I'll update the original post with some potential combinations depending on gear. I bet there's a solid way to value SR to other stats just based on what exists, too.