I should mention that my problems with mana are from the point of view of a max level demo lock not a twink. I don't recall having to worry about mana as much on a lower lvl dps caster (except for arcane obviously) but during a few battlegrounds at 110, going oom costed me my life and I admit it's because I'm not used to an inadequate resource that doesn't replenish itself. As whatshisname (can't be asked to scroll up) said, the caster life is not for me this xpac. I've already gone warr\DK and it feels way better to me.
Locks have to balance between drainlife and life tap that's why locks have a "higher" skillcap than most other classes
Ramp up time for demo will be cut back significantly being able to start with 3 soul shards will definitely feel better. Still not a mana user here though.
Yeah I definitely agree that demo lock needs to start with more resources. Especially for 20-29, I can't do much vs a ret pally or something
My advice is to level as frost and if you really want to play fire, just save your AP items for your felo'melorn. I'd like to add that I did a few skirmishes with a frost mage as a destro lock and I saw that frost really isn't bad at all. The synergy between destro and frost was pretty nice too....DH or outlaw.....didn't matter....they died. Also didn't have to watch mana with the 2nd tier talent....anyways, that's enough of my babbling.
Honestly feels great using life tap again. Sacrificing vitality in the pursuit of power is what locks are about >
but yeah twinks are kinda fucked since life tap isn't til 34 :3I think Blizzard had it right with locks in mists. Locks went from having an answer to everything to what we have now, but at lower levels at least affliction offers more than a lvl 20 lock has ever had.....as far as I know anyways.
Cata Locks
Yeaaaa mists demo lock root with hand of Guldan was the shit
Ouch. If this was max lvl, I can feel your pain. Gear seems to drop so rarely in Legion dungeons.
