EU+US (SL) Current Level 42-44 Epics vs TBC Dungeon Gear

[dANNN]

Does anyone know how these currently compare? For example I have bought the following epics that convert as follows:-

I have seen no examples of current PTR TBC dungeon gear. What are the stat weights like? The chest I've used is probably trash but the Longsword might be nice against Rogues in 19 bracket. Any further information would be helpful. I can't be the only one stocking up on 42-44 epics?!

 

[zazzyfraz]

Does anyone know how these currently compare? For example I have bought the following epics that convert as follows:-


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I have seen no examples of current PTR TBC dungeon gear. What are the stat weights like? The chest I've used is probably trash but the Longsword might be nice against Rogues in 19 bracket. Any further information would be helpful. I can't be the only one stocking up on 42-44 epics?!

All I got so far are a few guns, warden staff, and a couple staff of jordans

 

[Purj]

Open up your dungeon journal and look at the gear and compare it. Any items with sockets will be superior, unless gems get super nerfed.

 

[dANNN]

Open up your dungeon journal and look at the gear and compare it. Any items with sockets will be superior, unless gems get super nerfed.

Dungeon Journal appears blocked for me in PTR?

 

[Smiffy]

Dungeon Journal is working for me, I think.

The only thing that doesn't make sense for me is that most of the WoD stuff doesn't have a level req, but has item level 44 gear which is 20 higher item levels than the stuff we would normally be able to queue for..

Does anyone know if that's correct, and we can look to get this gear?

 

[Funnystrike]

is there a stat advantage on items i had on my 39 wich i should farm again as lvl 43? or are they the same at 19 ? for example https://www.wowhead.com/item=18371/mindtap-talisman

 

[DigitalChemyst]

So I have quite a few of the BWL/MC epics farmed up and saved due to those being BIS a few years back. In general, from what I have seen the only slot where the epics seem to be better than TBC or WotLK gear is the weapon slot. Other than weapons, I don't think BWL/MC epics can beat out gem slot gear. Here are some screenshots of weapons I think might be good. You can also compare the stats for any of the ilvl 50/51 & 55/56 weapons & armor in this Wowhead search as well (linked here), but the required lvl & drop information is wrong so don't pay attention to that.








@Funnystrike Yes the SL 19 version of those trinkets is better than the current lvl 39 version, but don't worry about farming those before pre-patch. The stats are the same whether you get it now at lvl 43/44 or wait until SL 19.

 

[Bestworld]

Aite so farm for epic weaps at 43 and pray. ><

 

[Mayjaz]

I feel like this has huge potential SL19 Warrior twinks now, no?

 

[Counsel]

I feel like this has huge potential SL19 Warrior twinks now, no?

a 30 minute cooldown 5 second duration free action potion? underwhelming.

 

[dANNN]

The stats seemed to depend on the character theyre taken on. The shield for example is taken on a 19 Shaman, but the other 3 a level 17 Priest. If they are on DPS classes they probably offer higher damage weights.
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19 Shaman

Edit: Can confirm stat weights effect green Damage/healing.

 

[Blackout]

To get epics that are level 43 (presuming that is the level to downscale it to 19) what level character do you need to farm on?

 

[dANNN]

To get epics that are level 43 (presuming that is the level to downscale it to 19) what level character do you need to farm on?

Not sure - I have been buying from the AH as much as possible. I fear that ilevel 56 items that become ilvl 28 will be GF in SL but I could be wrong.

 

[Bestworld]

To get epics that are level 43 (presuming that is the level to downscale it to 19) what level character do you need to farm on?

There's no complicated science to it, if you want an epic scaled to a specific level requirement, fx 43, you simply farm on a level 43 character.

If you're talking item level, then the dropped epic will be the character's level + 12.

So if 43 was the item level for the epic, the level requirement for the epic would be 31.

 

[DigitalChemyst]

There's no complicated science to it, if you want an epic scaled to a specific level requirement, fx 43, you simply farm on a level 43 character.

If you're talking item level, then the dropped epic will be the character's level + 12.

So if 43 was the item level for the epic, the level requirement for the epic would be 31.

That's pretty close to true, but not quite since there is a floor on many of the world BoE Epics. They won't scale below 37/38 without GM interference. See this post made back when farming this gear was relevant. https://xpoff.com/threads/a-journey...ck-mountain-bathing-in-the-purple-rain.79562/