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Date:
9/3/2015 7:22:21 AM
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Wizard report (with news about my Barbarian)
My wizard is very comfortable in Torment 7. Farming is fast and efficient, though I can't say much about the loot. Mostly, I get crappy legendaries that go right to salvage, but I do sometimes get nice things. For example, the other night I got a very rare Wand of Woh, made all the more rare because it was one of the more powerful ancient drops. Set pieces tend to be plentiful, but I could use more ancient ones.
Although I have all of the available wizard sets, my favorite is still Firebird. Combine this with a good Cindercoat and an ancient Serpent Sparker wand, and you have guaranteed doom. All the veteran wizards prefer Tal Rasha (either straight or combined with Delsere's Magnum Opus), and I have tried these, but Firebird still comes out ahead for me.
Now to my barbarian.
Lo, for many months, this character has been a thorn in my side. You are probably well aware of Blizzard's tradition of hating melee classes, especially the poor red-headed barbarian. However, of late, my barb has found a few good items and is coming along. He has enough Raekor pieces to complete a set, and he's working on the last piece or two of Wrath of the Wastes.
Last night, I tried him out in Torment 6. Compared to my uber wizard, he was rather sad and clunky, but I must say he held his own. This may not sound important, but you have to remember that it wasn't so long ago that he could barely survive in T4. He has much to improve before he can efficiently farm T6, but that goal is finally in sight. In short, I no longer consider him a lost and expensive cause.
Why do people use the word "farm" to describe the loot-seeking process? It seems to me that "fish" is a more appropriate verb. I mean, you aren't planting and tending anything. You're just seeing what you get. Please help me to popularize the word "fish." Every time you see someone say "farm," intervene and explain to them why "fish" is the better word. I think we can turn this around quickly if we all work together.
