Platinum Sanctum and Mists of Pandaria, bringing the swagger back!

So here we are, less than a day away from the release of a new expansion to World of Warcraft.  While I am aware not everyone will be in on the initial pandaren invasion, I believe the battle will be joined in short order.   For some this is a chance to start anew with a new race and class, for others its a chance to renew the sense of adventure and wonderment that has been missing for awhile.  Either way, its a new experience and a good restart point for many people.  So while we are set to enjoy a new adventure on Azeroth, I would like to take this time to put things in perspective.

As many of you know, I have for a while now been using the word "swag".  I think sometimes people may take that as a feeling of uppityness and self-promotion.  That is not how I view it. When I think of swagger, I look at it like having confidence in what I do.  When I wake up every morning, I have to believe that every step I take is taken with confidence.  I do not second guess myself, and let the chips fall,where they may.  I do take this attitude with me into the game as well, because if I am not confident that I will accomplish what I seek to do, then it is obviously not worth doing.   I went awhile not having that confidence, and I will say it honestly caused me to walk away from it all.  I refuse to allow myself to become like that again, and by extension, I do not want the guild or any of its members to feel that way either.

Too many times have I heard in life, in the guild, and even in my own head, that "we cant do that" "we dont have enough yadda yadda" that is a defeatist attitude, and I refuse to believe that anyone in our guild is defeated.  We have overcome too much to let the voices of doubt and fear rule us, we have to walk with confidence, we MUST WALK WITH SWAGGER!!  I dont need anyone to think or feel pity for me or this guild because bless their hearts, they just arent good enough.  Thats a load of junk and I think everyone here knows it. We have made it a business to defy expectations at every turn, and by God Almighty, we will continue on that track. 

I made this post in a hope to uplift and show that we are a great guild, we have defied every  expectation, weathered every storm, and kicked butt while doing so.  Dont let anyone, Especially that voice in your own mind, let you believe that you cant do something, defy it, gain confidence, walk with swagger!  I see alot of guilds say they are helpful, friendly, and outgoing, but we actually put it in practice.  So lets do what we do best, go out, break the mold, and blow the roof off the joint!  Dont fear the unknown, punch it in the face!  We can do anything we wanna do, so lets do it with a swagger that cant be contained! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Mists of Pandaria, and a new beginning for Platinum Sanctum and all its members!!

Deathkaraz's Guild Photos

Hello Karaz here, first off i want to thank all the guildies that have been helping each other pass the time until MOP comes out, you guys are doing great teamwork! I would also like to thank all the guildies that chipped in and helped get Patty and beautiful BLUE pet and joined us in the PattyDay Celebration, i know it means a lot to her. Congrats to Static and Vary for getting their Twilight Drakes. Next Tuesday we will be doing another OS 25man Mount Run :) we will keep doing it until all guildies have it! we appreciate the help we get each week for it!!! Lastly, when you see forsakend in Stormwind, please run him over! I hope you all have a great week and enjoy these Photos i have to share!

 ~Karaz~

Hunter Havoc 2: Wraylas' Take

Beast Mastery Hunter

Before patch 5.0.4 I like most endgame raiding hunters was rocking the Survival spec because it was the best DPS spec. I was doing about 22-25k on boss fights. after patch 5.0.4 my DPS as survival dropped to 18-20k on bosses. That didn't feel right to me. So I looked around and read a couple of the highly credited hunter blogs and they all said the Beast Mastery is the new top build. So I decided to switch to Beast mastery and I am now back up to 22-25k DPS.

It is really important that you get your hit rating and expertise as close to the 7.75% cap as possible. I was able to get both to around 7.5% just be doing some reforging. www.Askmrrobot.com is a great guide to use on reforging, it tells you exactly what to reforge. It also helps with enchants and gems.



Talents:

As far as the actual talent tree goes there isn't a wrong or right. each tier seems to have options that could go either way depending on your play style.

For the level 15 point I picked: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Chimera.
I picked this just because I want the lower cool down even though I hardly use Disengage or Deterrence in pve. For me they just feel like pvp spells.

For the level 30 point I picked: Wyrvern Sting
I picked this just because I like the idea of having a second crowd control ability if I need it.

For the level 45 pint I picked: Spirit Bond
You could also pick exhilaration if you'd preffer having a 30% at your disposal every 2 minutes. However, I feel the constant 2% healing every 2 seconds is the the better way to go.

For the level 60 point I picked: Dire Beast
I chose this mostly because I liked the idea of having a second pet for 15 seconds every 30 seconds. plus the focus regen with it is nice.

For the level 75 point I picked: Lynx Rush
I feel that lynx rush was giving me a slight dps boost over A murder of crows. It's great for AoE fights.

Glyphs:
The following are glyphs I am using.

Major:
Animal Bond
I really enjoy the extra 10% healing done on me when raiding.

Endless Wrath
Doesn't really help DPS at all but helps keep my pet alive.

Marked for Death
I really enjoy this spell cause it's just one less thing I need to worry about.

Minor:

Minor glyphs have no real affect on DPS. They are all mostly cosmetic and fun. Below I'll list the 3 I use but you really can use what ever you like.

Asspect of the Cheetah

Fireworks

Fetch


So in closing

Hunters have become more fun to play in 5.0.4. Hunters are no longer forced to stand in the back shooting, you can now join your melee friends. With Beast Mastery now being a viable spec for raiding/pve you can now once again bring your rarer pets and spirit beasts to raids. And with the new pet talent system you can bring a former tanking pet and actually dps with him.

Druid Divination: Cowabunga's Take

Changes to Cowabungaa (Discos druid)

Started off with dropping balance and picking up a second restoration. Did this
because while setting up my first restoration I seen there was a few differ things
things I was wanting to try out.. Will be explaining that now.

Restoration Primary

Talents


Feline Swiftness- Increases your movement speed by 15%

Did this one because would rather have the 15% movement speed at all times.

Cenarion Ward- Protects a friendly target, causing any damage taken to heal
the target for 10,294 every 2 seconds for 6 seconds.

picked this one because I like the health over time effects and it heals for 30k over 6
seconds.


Typhoon- boooom! pushes the targets back and dazing them for 6 seconds.

Well really... what healer don't have the moment when they are like grrrr
what is this tank doing! get the adds off me!.. well I had many times like that
mostly in pugs.. so Typhoon.. you're my best friend (:


Incarnation- Well, this one does many differ things.. but where i am restoration
will just name that one.. It's simple enough.. Makes the druid into a tree.. When
in Tree of Life all healing done increases healing done by 15%, increases armor by
120% and enhances Lifebloom, Wild Growth, Regrowth, and Entangling Roots spellcasts.

The tree form has always been a big buff and helped druids.. The 15% boost to heals
and the spell cast times both helps a lot but it drains the mana fast. But that is where
Innervate comes handy.


Ursol's Vortex- Conjures vortex of wind at the destination location that reduces the
movement speed of all enemies within 8 yards for 50&. The first time an enemy attempts to
leave the vortex, winds will pull that enemy back to its center. Last for 10 seconds.

Ursol's vortex is another one of the 'why tank why!' moments..


Spell Changes and New Rotations

1. Cenarion Ward - Protects a friendly target, causing any damage taken to heal
the target for 10,294 every 2 seconds for 6 seconds.

2. Rejuvenation - Heals the Target for 7.185 and an additional 7.185 every 2.72 sec for 10.87
(changes with haste)

3. Lifebloom - (just gonna explain in my own words) Gives a HoT (HoT - heal over time) that
stacks 3 times on the target. When in tree of life, it can be used on everyone you see. By
clicking on them and using it :P can also be refreshed when healed with nourish, healing touch,
and regrowth

4. Swiftmend - a instant heal on a target that has a active with Rejuvenation or Regrowth. When
it is used it will place a green ring under the target that heals 3 most injured players

5. Nourish - main heal when low on mana or trying to save mana

6. Healing Touch- big heals.. slow cast so but big bang

7. Regrowth- Fast heal, big mana. Also gives a HoT effect.

8. Wild Growth- A AoE heal that also has a HoT buff

9. Wild Mushroom- This is one of the spells that changed for a druid. As a restoration druid
when you make the mushroom explode it heals the friendly targets in the area.

0. Tree of life- turns into a tree and 15% more heals and armor buff with spell cast times on
healing spells go down.

-. Barkskin- lowers all damage on you by 20%

=. Tranquility- heals 5 of the most injured friendlies and gives a HoT

Other spells i use.. ironbark, nature's cure, Typhoon, Ursol's Vortex.

Travel Form.. also changed.. you are now a Elk type looking thing.. that can be mounted with
a glyph..

Oh yeah glyphs....

Major Glyphs

Glyph of Healing Touch
When you cast healing touch, the cooldown on your swiftmend is reduced by 1 sec.

Glyph of Lifebloom
Casting lifebloom on a new target grants that target as many applications as the old target had.
This effect will not occur while in Tree of Life Form, or when Lifebloom has less then 2 seconds
remaining.

Glyph of Rejuvenation
When you have Rejuvenation active on three or more targets, the cast time of your nourish spell
is reduced by 30%


Minor Glyphs

Glyph of Charm Woodland Creature
Allows the druid to befriend an ambient creature, which will follow the druid for 1 hour.


Glyph of the Stag
makes your travel form be able to be mounted.

Don't have a 3rd minor glyph picked yet.



Restoration 2

Talents


Wild Charge- I do non-shapeshifted so it makes me fly to an ally's positions.
Flying hugs ftw.


Cenarion Ward- Protects a friendly target, causing any damage taken to heal
the target for 10,294 every 2 seconds for 6 seconds.

picked this one because I like the health over time effects and it heals for 30k over 6
seconds.


Mass Entanglement- Roots your tartet in place for 20 sec and spreads to additional nearby
enemies. Affects 5 total targets. Damage caused may interrupt the effect.

picked this one because it's a great way to flee or when you have one of those tank moments.


Soul of the Forest- You gain 50% haste for your next spell when you cast swiftment.

Alright.. this is the one i been questioned about.. I picked this one over the tree because of
the glyph of healing touch (When you cast healing touch, the cooldown on your swifmend is
reduced by 1 sec.) Having the haste for the healing touch is a awesome thing to have, it's a
big heal that can do really high crits.


Ursol's Vortex- Conjures vortex of wind at the destination location that reduces the
movement speed of all enemies within 8 yards for 50&. The first time an enemy attempts to
leave the vortex, winds will pull that enemy back to its center. Last for 10 seconds.

Ursol's vortex is another one of the 'why tank why!' moments..

Same rotations as up above only thing that is not there is the tree of life.
Same glyphs as well.

Guild Meeting Wrap Up!!

~*~ Guild Meeting on 09/08/2012 ~*~

Mists of Pandaria Drops on 09/25/2012

Check your add-ons!

~~~~~ :::: ~ KUDOS ~ :::: ~~~~~

Helpfulness

-Kitinea: Writing our Holy Paladin Tutorial

-Varycuddly: Writing our Enhancement Shaman Tutorial

-Dinka: Writing our Survival Hunter Tutorial

-Forsakened: Lending your Mind and Skillz to the betterment of our guild!

Wraylas: The Fantasy Football League

Thank you all!!

~~~~~ :::: ~ Expansion Preparation ~ :::: ~~~~~

Talent Testing

Teams for Questing/Helping learn Talent Differences

Learn how to use that toon with new Talents/Spec

Any ideas on this? SHARE!!

~~~~~ :::: ~ Reminders ~ :::: ~~~~~

1. Be Considerate!

~If a Guildy in uncomfortable with your behavior... stop.

2. Be Picky!
~We do not shun players from the guild, but inviting 'ringers' and players who are perk-hungry, can be risky!

3. Be Helpful!
~Remember being level 1 and lost? Don't let other guildies EVER feel that way!

~~~~~ :::: ~ Upcoming Events ~ :::: ~~~~~

~Burning Crusades Raids will begin next week!

(PvP Night is being removed until we complete these guild achievements.)

~We are going to start scheduling Firelands guild runs!

~We will continue doing dungeons/raids for mount drops!

~We are going to start doing weekly Guild Fun Activities that have NO game merit at all!
(Much like Suicide Night)

~*~ IF you have ideas, send them to DINKA IN GAME ~*~

If you have any questions or concerns, please let a member of the High Enclave or the Order of Prime know so we can help you!

Live Well; Play Hard

~Sekaia ~

Paladin Power: Kit's Take

I am Ashley and I play two Paladin's Kitinea and Nalfera which I play as a Holy Paladin.That is what I'm writing about today.

For starters I will be trying out as Holy Paladin a certain way on talents and the reasons why I choose these.

They are:

1: Speed of Light: it increases your movement speed by 70% for 8 seconds. The reason why I choose this one is just in case a tank pulls some mobs or a boss while I was getting mana and this spell will help me get to the tank as well as the party to keep them alive.So basically a oh crap moment.

2: Repentance: this spell puts a enemy in a dazed state for about 60 seconds. The reason why I choose this one is because to help my party or my raid with a type of crowd control.The only thing I don't like this spell is it doesn't work on demons,dragonkins,humans or the undead. So it is kinda hard when most of the raids and party is those types.

3: Eternal Flame: this spell puts a holy flame on the tartget I put it on and heals them.It uses the holy power the more holy power you have the better the heal on them. The reason why I choose this spell is because its like a paldin hot on a person like for a tank to go into a start of a boss.With the healing ticking every second gives me a chance to have the tank or whoever I put it on be healed while I heal someone else that also needs heals.

4: Unbreakable Spirit: it lowers the cooldown for like lay of hands,divine shield. The reason why I choose it mainly because if I casted a lay of hands on a tank in a raid and I used this one with my full holy power on it the spell will reduce the coolddown for the lay of hands in half the time so I will be able to pop lay of hands again on a tank if the time is call for me to do so.

5: Sanctified Wrath: it lasts longer and helps with reduces cooldowns. The reason I choose this one is because Avenging wrath is a a great help with healing and it last longer then it used to and me being a healing paladin I was waiting for my holy shock to get off cooldown and with sactified wrath it helps me get my holy shock off faster and more out like with no cooldown which lets me get my holy power up as well so I will be able to cast other needed healing spells.

that is for the ones I choosen for the talents I chosse for my holy paladin.Here is more stuff tho.

As for the new Spells or the changes they gave my holy paladin these are some of my favorite ones and the ones I like useing and why.

1: Holy Insight: it increased my mana pool alot and it also made my mana come back quicker then before and also helps with the healing a little be more as well.

2: Tower of Radiance: I like this because like I have my beacon on a tank and I cast a heal on him like a small heal or a big one it gives me a holy power I can use for something else that needs holy power.

3: Light of Dawn: I used to use this one alittle after I got three holy powers up and used it when I had people in front of me but now I don't have to worry for it heals the injury people around me instead of just in front of me.

4: Guardian of Ancient Kings: I used this one mostly on boss fights because of the cooldown it has as well as helping my heals but now I like it because if I heal a certain person in the party others around the person I heal while the guardian is out they get healed as well.

The next ones I will be talking about is my Glyphs and the reason why I choose them:

MAJORS:

Protector of the Innocent: The reason why I choosed it is because when I heal someone with my word of glory it will heal me as well.

Avenging Wrath: I choosed this one one because when I have Avenging Wrath active I get healed while I have Avenging Wrath as I heal other people.

Divine Plea: It gives me more of my mana back when I click or need to use my Divine Plea.

MINORS:

Winged Vengeance: I mainly got this one because it makes my Avenging Wrath look cooler because it gives me another set of wings.

Fire From the Heavens: I got this one mainly because to change how my hammer of wrath looks because when you cast hammer of wrath instead of a hammer being thown it looks like one of the priest 's spells.

Falling Avenger: Of course I had to had this it is my way not to have to worry about having to wait on a mage or a priest when I need to jump off something tall.It slow falls me when I activate my Avenging Wrath.

Other stuff I like:

First off is they toke off the auras and put seals it helps to remain on you at all times and it clears the seals of your action bar for more other important items or spells you need.

The graphics when I cast something looks very different and its looks cool as wellP