Change Log:
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Version 2.3.18
WoW Classic: Pawn now includes a full set of starter scales for each class and spec courtesy of HawsJon. These stat weights were originally designed for use on The Burning Crusade, not Classic, but they're the best resource for Classic stat weights that I've found so far.
Druids have two scales for feral: DPS (cat) and tank (bear), since your preferred role will dictate which stats are most valuable.
Rogue off-hand weapons use different weights than other rogue gear, so there's a fourth scale for rogues that you should only use when comparing items for your off-hand slot.
Removed an error message that appeared when playing in Spain.
Version 2.3.17
Pawn can now handle more complicated items than before. This fixes a problem where you could get an error like "didn't expect to find 9 bonus IDs" after looting a very complicated item.
Version 2.3.16
Updated German translation.
Version 2.3.15
WoW 8.3 PTR: Added support for the Corruption stat. If you assign it a value, you probably want to assign it a negative value.
WoW 8.3 PTR: Fixed a problem where high-level weapons would cause errors when playing in French.
Version 2.3.14
WoW Classic: Scale tags can now specify a class like on retail. When you import a scale that specifies a class, Pawn will now automatically mark all of the weapon and armor types that class can't equip as unusable just like it does on retail. (Specs included in scale tags for Classic will be ignored.)
WoW Classic: For Korean players, wand damage should now be interpreted correctly and no longer produce an error message.
WoW Classic: Fixed a problem where the retail-only option to only use your class's preferred armor type after level 50 was still showing up on leather, mail, and plate armor.
Improved the "Items with this are unusable" text on the Weights tab in English.
Made a small tweak to the Pawn UI's tabs to help people who use custom fonts.
Version 2.3.13
Updated the Pawn logo.
Pawn dialogs that ask for scale names, and the delete scale confirmation dialog, have been returned to the more compact appearance that they had in version 2.3.10 and earlier.
WoW 8.3 PTR: Fixed a problem where Pawn would no longer load on the PTR.
WoW Classic: Ranged weapons are now properly supported.
Added a special surprise.
Version 2.3.12
When exporting Pawn scale tags, unusable stats will now appear simply as "Stat=X" instead of "Stat=-1000000".
WoW Classic: A basic starter scale for each class is now available.
The starter scales include default values for all stats relevant to the class, loosely based on the game's item level formula. (They're very similar to the default stat weights that came with Pawn a decade ago.)
There is just one starter scale per class, so for example, the druid template has values for Strength, Agility, Intellect, and Spirit.
The appropriate starter scale will be automatically enabled when starting Pawn for the first time (if you don't already have any scales) so it does something.
I still highly recommend customizing the default values.
The "Template" button on the Scales tab is now available, and creates a new scale based on your class's starter scale.
WoW Classic: Pawn will now allow items that aren't your class's preferred armor type to be considered as upgrades after level 50, since non-cloth healers using cloth armor was commonplace and optimal in early WoW.
The option that appears to enable this feature whenever you select an armor type on the Weights tab has been removed.
WoW Classic: The Manual button on the Scales tab is now visible, even though you can't switch to Automatic on Classic so the button is always selected. (Other parts of the Pawn UI refer to "switching to Manual mode" and I didn't want to ha...
Description:
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Pawn helps you find upgrades for your gear and tell which of two items is better for your spec. Start with built-in advice from Ask Mr. Robot, or customize Pawn's stat weights to have it suggest items based on your favorite class guide or simulator. Pawn can help you decide whether it's better to use the cloak with 500 mastery or the one with 450 critwhether you're just starting out, or you're an advanced player who plans out gear upgrades and regularly simulates and evaluates performance.
Language support
Pawn works with English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (European and Latin American), Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Unlike most addons, Pawn's language has to match the language you play WoW in.
Staying in touch
For fastest assistance with Pawn, check the official thread at Curse. You can also become a fan of Vger on Facebook and get updates of new versions and stuff like that. You can also leave questions or comments there.
Getting started
If you're new to Pawn, don't worryPawn will automatically set itself up to give you advice based on math done by the experts at Ask Mr. Robot. Just watch for Pawn's green arrows. If you decide you want to go further, there are a lot of ways that you can customize Pawn, by tracking multiple specs at once, importing custom stat weights, and more.
Found a bug?
If you think you might have found a bug, just leave a comment here. In addition to a description of the problem, please make sure to include: (1) the language that you use Pawn and WoW in, (2) the specific items that don't work as expected, and (3) your class and spec if you're using the built-in (not custom) stat weights. Screenshots are usually very helpful as...