Val'anyr explained
by Eliah Hecht 
May 4th 2009 at 3:00PM
First, he notes that it is the proc that makes the item legendary, given that its stats are on par for epics of its ilvl. Here is precisely what that lovely proc does:
- There is a 10% chance whenever healing is done by one of your HoTs or direct heals for you to gain a buff called Blessing of Ancient Kings for 15 seconds. This has a 45 second internal cooldown. Heals that are entirely overheal – such as HoTs ticking on a full-health target – do not have a chance to proc the Blessing.
- The Blessing causes all of your heals (for the 15 seconds that the buff is up) to put a shield on anyone you heal absorbing 15% of the amount healed for 8 seconds.
- This shield stacks with itself, will proc from HoT ticks that occur after you gain the Blessing, and includes overhealing - if I have the Blessing up and hit someone with a 13k Greater Heal, of which 10k is overhealing, they get a shield for (13k * 0.15) = 1950 damage.
- There is a cap of 20,000 on the shield effect.
If all of this is confusing you, go check out the examples on Bornakk's post, which are very helpful.
Now I want this even more. It's too bad I have no interest in 25-man raiding.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Ferarro May 4th 2009 3:05PM
Full post here: http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2009/05/valanyr-update.html
I can't believe they actually kept the stacking. Seeing the original version back in March, I thought there was no way it would happen.
Arena should be hilarious.
akw May 4th 2009 3:15PM
"Arena should be hilarious."
I think that's the guiding design principle behind 'arena', in fact.
Pyrostriker May 4th 2009 3:18PM
Ferarro, you are very pretty.
and your list of bands is INSANELY AWESOME!
lets be friends.
Kards May 4th 2009 4:06PM
Are you hitting on a girl on the internet? Haven't you learned better than that by now?
Jay in Oregon May 4th 2009 5:05PM
"Arena should be hilarious."
*boggle*
My brain can't wrap itself around the idea that someone would collect all of the shards and reforge this hammer only to run off and PvP in a box.
Grubba May 4th 2009 7:26PM
"My brain can't wrap itself around the idea that someone would collect all of the shards and reforge this hammer only to run off and PvP in a box."
You must be new to WoW.
There has always been a substantial percentage of the high-end raiding community that has been after gear to use to destroy undergeared people in pvp.
BooDizz May 4th 2009 8:47PM
Why is WI full of PVE'ers who have a winge every time arena is mentioned?
I raid and like arena, not everyone shares your close minded view.
rulrich May 6th 2009 4:19AM
ferraro, are you still here posting your made up theories in your blog?
now that we read what the blue post said, its good for any healing class. your slanders to get the item to yourself will be disregarded as your GM is giving the item parts to the holy priest in your guild, stop the QQ. thanks
Ferarro May 6th 2009 4:32AM
@rulrich: *chuckles* First off, everything I said ended up being true. Read my article in it's entirety. Slowly. Then come back and fail less.
Second, I'm the GM of my own guild, and I started giving the Fragments to our Druid over a month ago. And next it's going to our Shaman.
Third, considering my standing, I would hardly require slander to earn the right to a healing mace. If I wanted it I could have it by now. However, Warcraft is, believe it or not, just a game, and I'd rather my friends have fun along with me.
Anything else?
Thock May 4th 2009 3:08PM
Booya
FifthDream May 4th 2009 3:05PM
Orange means everyone gets one, right?
Right?
::hides::
Todd May 4th 2009 3:36PM
Well, according to the Paladin corner, they get first dibs on Val'anyr. Boo on them!
Karilyn May 4th 2009 5:57PM
"Well, according to the Paladin corner, they get first dibs on Val'anyr."
Nonsense. It's clearly a Shadow Priest weapon.
Harvok May 4th 2009 6:36PM
nope, your both wrong. HUNTAR LEWT BABY!!!!
*ducks oncoming rotten tomatos*
Sleutel May 4th 2009 6:54PM
Nah, this is clearly meant for Herbalist Protection Warriors. I'll get the procs off of Lifeblood and Enraged Regeneration, and it makes a shield, and shields are for tanking! DUH.
Sehvekah May 4th 2009 6:58PM
Damn you all, it's a Rogue weapon, just look at those stats! :D
turtlehead May 6th 2009 2:19PM
You're all nuts. It's obviously an herbalist mage weapon.
Pyrostriker May 4th 2009 3:07PM
WTB caster legendary that doesnt require collecting a ton of pieces first...
Tumleren May 4th 2009 3:15PM
I'd rather spend the time getting this one than having to see every caster wielding this after clearing udluar, like all the rogues in T6 walking around with the twin blades.
Hard to get = Actually legendary. Not just 'legendary'
Sargenus May 4th 2009 3:25PM
A.k.a you want a shiny orange name for no work at all. Right?