Finally a REAL warlock in a game. Warlocks are not a pet class! I don't know how many times I yelled at Blizzard that Necromancers are pet class, Warlocks are DoT, curse-maniacs! Finally, someone gets it right. This game looks better everytime they release something new.
The official definition of a Warlock, is someone who has broken the pact with their Coven. To that end, given the provided back story, this is the perfect name for this class. Warlocks have all been cast out of their "coven" as betrayers and branded "Warlocks" by the Quicksilver College. Also, their powers are much more necromantic in nature (since they're studying the plane of Death). The WoW warlock is primarily a DoT/Pet class which uses fear/debuffs, meaning it is actually a direct ripoff of the "Necromancer" archetype of not only MMOs but countless RPGs which came before it. So, yes, in some ways they are similar, though this Warlock does not appear to be a pet class, and may be far more similar to the EQ2 Warlock as some have suggested. Anyone who would suggest this is in any way a direct ripoff of the WoW Warlock needs to get their facts straight.
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Finally a REAL warlock in a game. Warlocks are not a pet class! I don't know how many times I yelled at Blizzard that Necromancers are pet class, Warlocks are DoT, curse-maniacs! Finally, someone gets it right. This game looks better everytime they release something new.
@no one in particular
The official definition of a Warlock, is someone who has broken the pact with their Coven. To that end, given the provided back story, this is the perfect name for this class. Warlocks have all been cast out of their "coven" as betrayers and branded "Warlocks" by the Quicksilver College. Also, their powers are much more necromantic in nature (since they're studying the plane of Death). The WoW warlock is primarily a DoT/Pet class which uses fear/debuffs, meaning it is actually a direct ripoff of the "Necromancer" archetype of not only MMOs but countless RPGs which came before it. So, yes, in some ways they are similar, though this Warlock does not appear to be a pet class, and may be far more similar to the EQ2 Warlock as some have suggested. Anyone who would suggest this is in any way a direct ripoff of the WoW Warlock needs to get their facts straight.
*snicker* that person failed at trolling...the characters don't even look like eastern MMO characters :P
Anyways, interesting, seems like an EQ2 Warlock, sorta
The armor style reminds me of a Magus from WAR. If there was a disc under him id be sure its a sceenie from WAR.
Yaaawwwnn. Another thick person posting complete gibberish
I'll be looking forward to slashing my blades through some Warlock armor hehe
Blade Dancer ftw
But in all seriousness this -does- look like an awesome class...I can't wait for this game to be released!!