Questions about stats/items

In WoW, do the stats mean anything, and are there buffs and items that raise them? Also, does the game seem to be item oriented or ability oriented?

Thanks


Krees 65 Iksar Monk

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[Lenardo]

yes stats mean alot



yes there are buffs and items that raise them



bit o both actually imo


Brother Lenardo Draconis

65th Transcendant of the Celestial Fists

The First Seal

The Nameless

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[Bodhidharma]

www.worldofwarcraft.com/i...ters.shtml (http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/characters.shtml)



<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Attributes

Strength - Improved chance to block, improved chance to critical hit

Agility - Improved chance to dodge

Stamina - Increases health points

Intellect - Increases mana points

Spirit - Increases health and mana regeneration



Attack - Attack Rating

Power - Attack Power

Damage - Weapon Damage

Defense - Defense Rating

Armor - Physical Damage Reduction



Strength increases physical damage for Paladins, Warriors, Mages, Priests, Warlocks, Druids, and Shaman. Agility increases physical damage for Hunters and Rogues.<hr></blockquote>




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[Zarcath]

Sounds like WC3 rules...



How is your attack rate influenced? Does Agi improve your attack rate? Is it just the base weapon speed? or are there "haste" items?



Str improves crit hit rate no matter which class you play? paladins and rogues?



-Z


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