Comments on: Gorillas in the Ramparts http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/ World of Warcraft Hunter Blog Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:59:36 -0600 hourly 1 By: Zigmilexa http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-32323 Zigmilexa Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:18:45 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-32323 Hi BRK, I'm excited to see what a gorilla pet can do! I've had mine since level 32 and took him up to 70. Just like in RL, I'm too loyal to my pet and wouldn't go for anything else. People would laugh at my ape saying that he's not a DPS pet or that he's too big :p Anyways, I'm glad that I kept him :-) One question though, how do I specc him correctly? Can you suggest where to put talent points? Thanks! Hi BRK,

I’m excited to see what a gorilla pet can do! I’ve had mine since level 32 and took him up to 70. Just like in RL, I’m too loyal to my pet and wouldn’t go for anything else. People would laugh at my ape saying that he’s not a DPS pet or that he’s too big :p Anyways, I’m glad that I kept him :-)

One question though, how do I specc him correctly? Can you suggest where to put talent points?

Thanks!

]]> By: [Hunter] WotLK Talents & Abilities Discussion - Page 162 - Elitist Jerks http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-32012 [Hunter] WotLK Talents & Abilities Discussion - Page 162 - Elitist Jerks Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:15:00 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-32012 [...] and one cannot Arcane or Steady Shot while channeling, but one can use Auto Shot. Posted here BigRedKitty Gorillas in the Ramparts and here BigRedKitty: Gorilla - WOW Insider Purely from a design point of view too, if they never [...] [...] and one cannot Arcane or Steady Shot while channeling, but one can use Auto Shot. Posted here BigRedKitty Gorillas in the Ramparts and here BigRedKitty: Gorilla – WOW Insider Purely from a design point of view too, if they never [...]

]]> By: Shagrat http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-31069 Shagrat Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:03:39 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-31069 I had tamed a gorilla once upon a time while I was levelling in Un'goro and I levelled him to 70 but eventually abandoned him once I started raiding and loaded up my stable with dps pets. He was named Homer (immediately after naming him I came up with a better one, Qwyjibo). With these changes to the gorilla, I will finally be able to have Qwyjibo again. I had tamed a gorilla once upon a time while I was levelling in Un’goro and I levelled him to 70 but eventually abandoned him once I started raiding and loaded up my stable with dps pets. He was named Homer (immediately after naming him I came up with a better one, Qwyjibo). With these changes to the gorilla, I will finally be able to have Qwyjibo again.

]]> By: Thuor http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-31010 Thuor Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:09:27 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-31010 So q at you BRK do you expect Thunderstomp to get nerfed in dmg, i sure do. Hasnt stoped me from taming and now lvling my own Gorila for my Grinding plesures. So q at you BRK do you expect Thunderstomp to get nerfed in dmg, i sure do.

Hasnt stoped me from taming and now lvling my own Gorila for my Grinding plesures.

]]> By: yunk http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-31002 yunk Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:58:58 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-31002 That cooldown on thunderstomp is awesome. I have been waiting 3 years for them to lower it. :) The 1 minute cooldown was just ridiculous, OK for adds but no aoe tanking. I don't mind if they lower the damage, as long as it causes a lot of threat. That cooldown on thunderstomp is awesome. I have been waiting 3 years for them to lower it. :) The 1 minute cooldown was just ridiculous, OK for adds but no aoe tanking.
I don’t mind if they lower the damage, as long as it causes a lot of threat.

]]> By: Nessfalco http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-30991 Nessfalco Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:59:13 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-30991 Before even seeing this post on your site I solod ramparts on the PTR (meaning I was level 70) with a 65 bear. I wanted to see how a pet tanking spec was so I took the health/armor/dodge talents and specced my bear and went down to ramps. I don't have two pieces of T5 and it was still extremely easy. The only challenging part was the final boss who I had to attempt twice. I solod BF with a 66 gorilla and it was fantastic. I can only imagine how easy it would be if I could get another piece of T5. Before even seeing this post on your site I solod ramparts on the PTR (meaning I was level 70) with a 65 bear. I wanted to see how a pet tanking spec was so I took the health/armor/dodge talents and specced my bear and went down to ramps. I don’t have two pieces of T5 and it was still extremely easy. The only challenging part was the final boss who I had to attempt twice. I solod BF with a 66 gorilla and it was fantastic. I can only imagine how easy it would be if I could get another piece of T5.

]]> By: Alfred R. Baudisch http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-30977 Alfred R. Baudisch Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:50:46 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-30977 I just finished Ramps in Beta too, using the Gorilla. Well, Thunderstomp damage is way too high, which makes me not trust this will be permanent. Remember Chimaeras 30.000 crits? Ok, I know Thunderstomp is very far from that, but anyway... I hope then we finally got this alternative, other than "normal tanks". I also AOE farmed in Black Temple Illidari guys, worked great. It is your personal paladin-prot. I just finished Ramps in Beta too, using the Gorilla.

Well, Thunderstomp damage is way too high, which makes me not trust this will be permanent.

Remember Chimaeras 30.000 crits? Ok, I know Thunderstomp is very far from that, but anyway… I hope then we finally got this alternative, other than “normal tanks”.

I also AOE farmed in Black Temple Illidari guys, worked great. It is your personal paladin-prot.

]]> By: Thuor http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-30964 Thuor Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:30:52 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-30964 Heya all I have been thinking abaut the 2k crits from Thunderstomp. blizz will never let us keep that so i wont get to excited abaut gorila yet because i think in the near future we are looking at a mayor nerf. Sorry for spelling not native speaker. Heya all

I have been thinking abaut the 2k crits from Thunderstomp.

blizz will never let us keep that so i wont get to excited abaut gorila yet because i think in the near future we are looking at a mayor nerf.

Sorry for spelling not native speaker.

]]> By: Ihumpedyourmom http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-30940 Ihumpedyourmom Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:44:31 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-30940 You can auto shot while volley currently that's nothing new, you just have to be attacking a target with auto before you start volley You can auto shot while volley currently that’s nothing new, you just have to be attacking a target with auto before you start volley

]]> By: Scripts http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/09/21/gorillas-in-the-ramparts/comment-page-1/#comment-30938 Scripts Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:11:59 +0000 http://www.bigredkitty.net/?p=2961#comment-30938 In my opinion, if it doesn't eat meat, I'm not planning on using it. I've got 2 cats right now, and plan on getting a winterspring bear once the PTR hits, for the odd tank job here and there. I tried out a gorilla, and while it was neat, it didn't quite fit my play style, and the food requirements were a bit harsh, when my other pets were cats. Has anyone gone full 51 point BM on the PTR? How brutal is it on focus regen and general DPS? I'm spec'd in MM to aimed shot, with go for the throat, etc., but not any farther. I don't want to lose those skills yet, because I'm sure I'll take a brutal overall DPS and Pet Focus regen hit. I may go back and try a gorilla, once bread works for them, since I tend to carry around the naaru/sunwell stuff, and the mag'har stuff drops all over the place too. I'm also looking forward to a devilsaur wandering around behind me and scaring the crap outta the bad guys. In my opinion, if it doesn’t eat meat, I’m not planning on using it. I’ve got 2 cats right now, and plan on getting a winterspring bear once the PTR hits, for the odd tank job here and there.

I tried out a gorilla, and while it was neat, it didn’t quite fit my play style, and the food requirements were a bit harsh, when my other pets were cats.

Has anyone gone full 51 point BM on the PTR? How brutal is it on focus regen and general DPS? I’m spec’d in MM to aimed shot, with go for the throat, etc., but not any farther. I don’t want to lose those skills yet, because I’m sure I’ll take a brutal overall DPS and Pet Focus regen hit.

I may go back and try a gorilla, once bread works for them, since I tend to carry around the naaru/sunwell stuff, and the mag’har stuff drops all over the place too.

I’m also looking forward to a devilsaur wandering around behind me and scaring the crap outta the bad guys.

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