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by Amanda Dean 
Jul 9th 2008 at 2:30AM
In my humble opinion the refreshment table is pretty neat idea. A Mage spend two Arcane Powders and starts casting the ritual, then two others join in. Viola! A buffet of yummy, health-and-mana-regenerating, Manna Biscuit goodness appears before your raid. The table sticks around for five minutes or however long it takes to deplete its fifty stacks of food. This is probably one of Blizzard's best additions.
In it's own way, the Ritual of Refreshment is also kind of a curse for Mages. True- the reagents cost a total seventeen silver at the vendor, that's not hard to swallow. Keylogger of Stormscale is annoyed by requests for tables. She pointed out that anyone with a friendly level of reputation with the Shattered Sun Offensive can purchase Naaru Rations, no badgering required. Other posters agreed that it's not the process of casting that's at issue, but the sense of entitlement from other folks about a table.
Yorec of Azuremyst argued that the mage table is equivalent to buffing. As a Paladin, he often has to rebuff when people are unhappy with his first cast. Group buffs from Mages, Paladins, and Priests require reagents purchased from vendors. Gold isn't a problem for most players anymore.
Conjured Manna Biscuits and Naaru Rations give back 7500 heath and 7200 mana over time. Warriors and Rogues have it easier because they need only pick up any edible food from a vendor. These are more expensive alternatives, but should be in every non-Mage's inventory in case of an emergency.
Tables are necessary in raids but a nicety in battlegrounds. I have to admit that I find "table plz" in the battlegrounds mildly irritating. I'm always happy to grab some grub when there's a table down, but I don't think it's fair to place demands in PvP. My philosophy is to come prepared and be happy if I get a little something extra. Thanks mages.
Do you expect to cast or benefit from Ritual of Refreshment in the battlegrounds?
Filed under: Mage, Analysis / Opinion, Buffs, Forums, Battlegrounds, Forum Post of the Day
Reader Comments (Page 10 of 10)
newellrp1 Jul 13th 2008 7:06PM
There's any easy solution to rude ppl in BGs... Portal to Exodar! That should shut them up!
Max Jul 15th 2008 10:35AM
the constant "table plz" annoys me to no end.
I tell them they can have a table when they show me they are capable of actually doing something useful in the battleground (most players are incapable)
...or if someone gives me 17s
Dan Jul 15th 2008 9:37PM
Well really...it is your job!! =D I spend a minute or so making sure everybody gets pally buffs from me at the start of every BG, if I had a mage I'd be putting out table and int before people even asked for it.
Although if someone really does get your goat and you want to be passive aggressive, just tell them you didn't spec Table =)
Ryuu88 Jul 19th 2008 9:19AM
Now I will be bringing Arcane Powders on my warrior, giving them to that mage guy and asking politely to make teh table. Everyone is happy now. How genial.
Marty Jul 21st 2008 5:43PM
I like it when Mages make refreshment tables, but not for BG raids... after all, how often do you really get to sit around eating in a BG where you are actively participating?
I like grabbing a couple stacks off the tables though, because it makes questing / grinding a lot easier after I'm done with the BG's. :D
Spiraea Jul 28th 2008 4:39AM
I was in WSG earlier today, waiting for it to start, when a rogue entered the bg. First thing out of his mouth, "Table Plz"
...There weren't any mages around
John III Aug 11th 2008 6:39PM
A lot of people dont realize that the 2 books you need to buy at level 70 are not automatic drops or quests either. You need the food and water books at level 70 before you can even learn the mage table ritual.
Now a lot of you are saying to yourself, so? whast 50-75g a book?
On our server, Cairne, both books list for 1500-2500g EACH. 17s for a pair of arcane powder sounds cheap to YOU. but thats AFTER an outlay of enough to get your epic flying Mount!!
Non Mages are GOUGING the mages on these books, and then they have the gall to ask for a table? Good luck with that.