Oct
2
What to Expect from a Druid PvE Guide
Fri, 02/10/2009 - 20:41
Druids are quite the heavy weights when it comes to raiding. They can do just about anything and they are sometimes called on to do a little bit of everything. So, when it comes to finding a good Druid PvE Guide, your expectations should be high as to what you’ll get from that guide. After all, this is a class that can tank, DPS, and heal all with the same character and they can do it all while switching back and forth between forms, on the fly.
What You Should Look For
If you’re levelling up a Druid or already have one at Level 80 and are starting to run instances with them, you should have a good idea of what you’re getting into with that Druid. To start with, a Druid PvE Guide should tell you exactly what your options are. For the Druid, those options start with the two most popular raiding specs: the Dire Bear tank and the Restoration Healer.
The Dire Bear Tank is a highly popular option because of the huge volumes of defense and avoidance that can be poured into the class when it is specced properly. Additionally, the class is relatively versatile and can manage its threat much more easily than many other classes that are stuck in the same situation.
As any Druid PvE Guide will tell you though, the Restoration spec is just as popular for Druids and for good reason. To start with, Druids who spec almost fully in Restoration are aptly rewarded with an array of different spells and HoTs that can make them highly effective at landing those heals and minimizing their impact on the agro counters. From your Tree of Life ability to your numerous heals and the ability to drop combat relatively easily to drink and remove any added agro, the Restoration Druid can get the job done.
What Your Druid PvE Guide Should Contain
So, ideally, you are going to want a guide that focuses heavily on discussing the Feral and Restoration specs for the Druid. The guide should discuss how to quickly switch between specs on the fly and how to integrate a wide array of possible options into your raiding as you may be called upon to switch specs at the last minute and take up alternate positions when needed. If your guide can do all these things, and ensure that you know the specs, consumables and gear you need going in with either spec, you can perform extremely well in PvE content as a Druid.
Oct
1
Contents of a Good Death Knight PvE Guide
Thu, 01/10/2009 - 20:18
Since Wrath of the Lich King was launched in 2008 and the Death Knight first joined the pantheon of WoW classes, there has been a lot of talk about how this class performs in PvE. The constant buffing and nerfing of the class mechanics have made it hard for anyone to figure out exactly what spec, what role, and what actions are best for a good Death Knight. So, a good Death Knight PvE guide is decidedly useful in helping get through the content.
What a Death Knight PvE Guide Needs
The first question any good Death Knight needs to ask themselves is what type of role they want to play in raiding. There are so many options out there within just this one class that it can be confusing at times deciding how to play it. A good Death Knight PvE Guide will show you how to perform all of the possible roles in a raid – including tanking, support and DPS. With that kind of knowledge in hand, it will be much easier to master the class when it comes time to play in a real raiding situation.
The Content of a Good Death Knight PvE Guide
So, what will a good Death Knight PvE Guide tell you? To start with, it should tell you exactly what you’re going to get into. The first thing it should include is a full rundown of what a Death Knight should expect in combat. The class is essentially a hybrid class mixing heavily between casting and melee combat. So, players with expectations of either melee or casting mechanics should rethink their strategy.
Rather, they’re going to need to work on building a strategy that focuses intently on disease rotations and maintaining their DPS or their threat level depending on what position they play. As a Death Knight tank, you will need to put out a great deal of threat, accomplished with your diseases, as well as manage to heal yourself effectively, done with talents like Lichborne. Without the ability to draw health from those diseases and your damage output (done in the Frost and Unholy specs), you will never be able to stay alive because of your lack of a shield and high defense.
As a result, a good Death Knight PvE Guide needs to show you exactly how the mechanics of both DPS and tanking operate and then show you how to spec and integrate those necessary tasks into a well built, effective raiding machine. If it can do that, you’ll be well on your way to successful, high level instance running with your Death Knight.
Sep
30
WoW News - World of Warcraft News 30.9.09
Wed, 30/09/2009 - 22:48
By Spugnorts World
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- Europe Has Been Robbed! - So, Blizzard has
confirmed that the absence of the Catch a Wild Wolpertinger and Pink Elekks on
Parade quests on European realms is in fact intentional and not a bug like
previously assumed. Apparently these "get trashed and see fantasy creatures"
quests were removed from the game on European realms to comply with the regional
game rating requirements. What I get from that is that at least one of the
countries in Europe is not willing to allow or encourage virtual drunkenness in
a game played by many European teens. Personally, I think the quests are
harmless and that we need to teach our kids to separate the virtual and real
worlds and make the right decisions accordingly, but that's just my two cents. - Art Event in California - The Laguna Art Museum in
California will be hosting an artists forum at UC Irvine from 4-6pm on October
1st. The forum is set to include the artists featured in the museum's current
WoW-based exhibit. The amazing game and book art will be displayed throughout
the museum and the featured guests will be speaking about creating art and other
types of media for games and digital entertainment. For anyone in the
neighborhood this should be an exciting and informative event, wish I could go
but I am stuck in Ohio... - Comic Corner - This week the comics were a bit less
comical than other weeks. I did manage to find a few that made me chuckle,
though. First is the latest from NoObz! called Family Spirit, this one is about a guild recruiter and the
potential member he is trying to suck in to his guild of all consuming
awesomeness...or something like that. Next up is the latest from Mary Varn over
at NPC called Dreamy where her friend gushes about this amazing guy she met,
but there's just one problem...cute! Last we have one from Ctrl+Alt+Del that had me going...OMG! I have PuG'd with that
druid, I swear! - GC Taking a Break - One of my favorite Blizzard
posters, Ghostcrawler (aka Gregg Street) posted on Saturday that he is going to
"chill out for a while" from the role forums. These forums are the primary way
that Blizzard communicates with it's fan base about upcoming changes to WoW and
the reasoning behind those changes. For nearly two years, GC has been an
everyday presence in the forums and has offered a great look at the inner
workings of the design process for Warcraft. Now, this break comes after a
recent turn to commenters getting a little too personal and making his posts
about something other than the game itself...stupid annoying QQ'ing buttheads! I
am personally going to miss his matter-of-fact posts and their informative, yet
often humorous tone. Hopefully he will be back soon or at least in time for the
Cataclysm beta! - Cataclysm Lore and Other Details Revealed - PC
Gamer UK was lucky enough to sit down with Blizzard devs and grill them on the
upcoming Cataclysm expansion. They managed to weasel some pretty juicy details
out of them on everything from the lore behind the new starter areas to the
details behind what's going on with the Horde. In the interview, they discuss
new races, new gameplay areas, new dungeons and bosses and new PvP zones. If
you're interested in all these fabuloso spoilers check out the Podcast of the interview. - Movie of the Week - Well this week I have two
pretty cool movies for you. The first is called Quest
Impossible and was created by Machini-Mations. This movie is a homage to the
Mission Impossible style films and even uses the music from the movies. It's a
well designed, action packed piece of work, but I have to say the punch line at
the end ROCKS!! The next one I found this week is the second in a series we
featured a few weeks ago called Ulduar: The Movie. This week Atraira has
released Part 2 of 3 and it is just as visually stunning and amazing as
the first part was. These videos are packed with gameplay footage
as well as the lore behind the fights within the walls of Ulduar making them
action packed, informative and just a true joy to experience! Can't wait for the
third and final part of this series! - Alterac Valley Bracket Changes - Some changes
originally intended for patch 3.3 managed to squeak by the staff at Blizz and
right into the live version of patch 3.2.2. These changes to Alterac Valley
regarding bracket placement and experience made sense for arrival with 3.3 since
the availability of cross-realm grouping will be arriving, but Blizz said since
the changes are already there they will let them stand. To see the full
announcement in the forums you can click here. - Lower Flying Costs in 3.2.2 - Blizzard poster,
Mumper (I love that name!) confirmed on the forums this week that the costs to
train for flying at level 60 have been reduced significantly and as of Patch
3.2.2 Expert Riding training is going for the bargain basement price of only 225
Gold! This is quite a difference as patch 3.2 brought the same training down
from 800 to 600 Gold. This was done because Blizzard would like to see more
level 60's be able to afford to fly in the Outland as soon as it is possible for
them to do so. Now if we could just get Blizz to slash prices like this on their
paid services, we'd be all sorts of set! - Grunty is in Da House! - Wow, I am just in a weird
mood today! Anyhow, the folks who ordered the Direct TV coverage of BlizzCon '09
have begun to receive e-mails letting them know how to claim their very own
Murloc Marine. The e-mail will come with a code and a URL to visit in order to
get your little gun-toting Murloc pet, please be careful of phishing e-mails!
The correct URL is http://www.blizzcon.com/pet, if you receive an e-mail with any
other web address, discard it immediately! All players looking to redeem the pet
can do so by first being sure you have a Battle.net account and logging into the
site above and entering the code you're given. Once you have done this, your
special little guy will be waiting for you in your in-game mailbox! - ToC improvements in 3.2.2 - One of the best changes
in 3.2.2 comes in the form of a lack of babbling on in instances, namely the
Trial of Champions. When a player starts the encounter they are now presented
with dialogue from the NPC which allows them to skip the announcing of names and
the other garbled talk that goes on in there. Also, they have finally fixed an
issue with the NPC's which occurred after you would win the mounted phase. It
used to be that players had to run out of the instance to reset the fight and
then run back in and move on. - Product Spotlight - Spugnort's Warcraft PvP Guide has been touted for years as the absolute BEST on the market! This guide is now updated fully to include the
Death Knight strategy section and all class and PvP changes which were pushed live with the arrival of patch 3.2. This guide is undoubtedly the best on the market and an essential part of any gamer's library! Don't miss out on the start
of Arena Season 7, get your copy today and start stockpiling the honor and arena points you
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By Spugnorts World
Sep
30
Breaking Down Raids – Piece by Piece – A Review of PvE Bible
Wed, 30/09/2009 - 21:34
There are hundreds of different ways to blow through a raid and the typical guild probably spends hours upon hours trying to figure them all out. It might take days or even weeks in some cases to figure out what it takes to blast through a given instance and the results are sometimes less than spectacular.
So a lot of guilds and players turn to guides that can show them how a pro has gone through this content, what strategies have been worked out for them ahead of time, and how to put it all into practice effectively. The result is a slew of half-finished raid guides on the Internet that, while they offer interesting data, don’t really show you everything you need to know to blast through the content as fast as is possible.
Then there’s T Dub Saunders and his PvE Bible. The newest guide from the master of end-game content has already drawn a lot of attention from low level guilds and starting raiders who are having trouble finding useful information to get through the lowest level content without getting stuck on the little things.
The result is a guide that clocks in at more than 300 pages, includes hundreds upon hundreds of strategies for every boss between Level 70 and the Trial of the Grand Crusader. The question I’ve been seeing a lot on the different forums and chat boards is whether or not all this information is really worth paying for.
After spending about two weeks with T Dub’s newest guide, I can tell you this – the information is definitely worth paying for. Including more details than you’ll likely ever see in a single guide and the single perspective of one raider throughout hundreds of encounters, you get not only consistency, but detail. Nothing is missing here and when new content hits the PTR, T Dub is the first in line testing it and adding details to his guide, all of it updated when patches go live.
In short, if you need a new guide for your guild or just to help get ahead in your own instance running, you need to stop and check out what T Dub has put together in this spectacular new instance guide. It’s the best around and that’s saying quite a bit.
Sep
29
WoW PvE - A quick review of PvE Bible
Tue, 29/09/2009 - 19:31
There was a time when the idea of someone actually going through and
writing up a strategy for every single instance encounter in World of
Warcraft sounded like a bit of a stretch. But, now, almost 5 years into
the game’s lifespan, it’s not surprising in the least to find that
there are superstars in the guide writing world who can pull this off.
The
culprit this time is the PvE Bible, from T Dub Saunders, the guy who
wrote the PvP Bible and Warcraft Formula. His guides have become
legendary and he’s come back again with something bigger and badder
than ever before. I wanted to share what I learned from the free review
copy T Dub sent my way and why you should all be checking this out
right now.
The Guide in a Nutshell
The thing about T Dub
is that he’s incredibly thorough and his new guide is no exception.
From the start, he shows off as much content as he can get his hands
on. The guide is packed full of details on every raid and dungeon
encounter in the game since WotLK was released. Each instance includes
quests, achievements, maps, and detailed strategies for every boss.
You’ll find links to popular databases for more details and multiple
dual strategies for instances that offer more than one mode.
For
key encounters, T Dub goes above and beyond the call of duty and adds
extremely in-depth details. For example, his Sartharion strategy guide
is pages long, showing how to go through every possible method when
defeating the seminal boss. From +0 to +3 drakes, he knows the ins and
outs of this encounter and shows it off with aplomb.
What You’re Getting
In
the end, the PvE Bible is the biggest and most complete instance guide
I’ve ever seen. You won’t find anyone that offers more content at a
more affordable price and the content is updated fast. When a new patch
hits, T Dub has strategies for you as soon as he possibly can and
they’re darn good while he’s at it. If you’re in need of a good route
to quick raid and instance runs, this is the way to go. Check out the
PvE Bible today.
Sep
28
Getting to the Bottom of the New PvE Bible
Mon, 28/09/2009 - 21:41
There are a lot of raiding guides on the Internet and they all claim to
provide the best, biggest and most thorough routes through the
different aspects of end-game content. But, the truth is that many of
them are incomplete, poorly written, or hard to understand for noobs.
While I’m not exactly in that last category, I remember when I was and
it was tough going. Finding someone who understand what a noob knows
and doesn’t know and can write for them is tough.
So,
when I found out about T Dub Sanders’ new PvE Bible, I was excited to
see what he could do with all that bulky end-game content. After all,
with dozens of different encounters, hundreds of different modes, and
thousands of different group compositions, there are a lot of different
little details you can get snagged on in a raid.
And T Dub is
the guy who everyone knows can pull it all together. His PvP guide is
still the biggest and best one on the Internet, months after its
release. He has even further grown his profile with his monthly
Warcraft Formula updates and now he has the PvE Bible which I think we
all know will be a big success.
But, the real questions is
whether or not the guide is going to be worth the purchase price. Is
this thing as good as we are all assuming it should be?
The
answer is a big resounding yes. T Dub Saunders is a big star in the WoW
guide community and he’s gotten there by showing that he has an eye for
detail and a skill for the game that is nearly unmatched by his peers.
The result is the PvE Bible.
Just to give you a quick idea of
everything he throws in, this thing is complete with every single
encounter in WotLK content up through patch 3.2 and is currently being
updated for the new Onyxia encounter and the upcoming Icecrown Citadel.
The guide is massive too – over 300 pages of solid content, all of it
written with the deft hand of someone who understands what it takes to
truly get through a raid with a group in mind (not just a single role).
If
you need a raiding guide, don’t settle for the cruddy free stuff
floating around out there. Check out what T Dub is offering with his
PvE Bible – trust me, you won’t regret it.
Sep
27
PvE Bible - Blueprint to Dominating the Instances
Sun, 27/09/2009 - 20:33
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by Tony Sanders "T Dub" author of best selling PvP Bible
*** NEW 7th October 2009 ***
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There are other PvE instance guides out there that try
to tell you they are complete. They promise content that they can’t deliver on because they’re not written by real raiders who have spent hours of their lives going through this content with a fine tooth comb. Forget the filler and check out exactly what you’re getting in the PvE Bible:
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Sep
27
Warcraft Formula October Edition
Sun, 27/09/2009 - 18:11
It's that time of the month again - Warcraft Formula is back and
better than
ever with a huge new bevy of information covering all
things World of
Warcraft. Learn how you can jump headfirst into the
content that just hit
with 3.2.2 and much more:
Get your issue
here >>> http://Warcraft-Formula.com
They're always
all over the newest content - here's a heads up on
what you can expect from
the pair this time out:
- The 3.2.2 Patch, Cataclysm, and Gold Making
Galore make up the
crux of this issue.
- Load up on everything you
need to know about Onyxia at Level 80
so you can get your new Onyxia Mount.
- Want some top level achievements? Get your Ravasaur and Insane
in
the Membrane with these insider tips.
There are of course many more
details and strategies jammed into
the October issue.
Get your issue
here >>> http://Warcraft-Formula.com
Sep
27
PvE Bible - Extreme Raiding Checklist PDF
Sun, 27/09/2009 - 12:02
Sep
18
WoW Brewfest 2009 - WoW Brewfest Event Guide
Fri, 18/09/2009 - 22:08
The Brewfest event in WoW is about to come in September 20, and
you don't want to miss out on this event.
There are a lot of special rewards that you can only get during
this event such as..
* Beer Goggles! Make everyone in WoW look more attractive :)
* Oktoberfest style outfit, (very cool)
* Epic Ram for Horde or Kodo for Alliance
* Brewmaster Title
* Free (almost..) epic trinkets for all classes.
Check out this free guide and video by Dugi
>>> WoW Brewfest 2009 Event Guide <<<
If you have ever though about getting Dugi's Dailies & Events Guide
the best time is RIGHT NOW!
Because Dugi's have again offered a great Bonus Guide with
every purchase of Dugi's Dailies & Events Guide, which will
include Mayley's WoWAuctionMastery Videos for free!
More info about the special below its limited to the first 200
copies so check it out right now!
>>> WoW Brewfest 2009 Event Guide <<<
Good Luck and Enjoy the Brewfest Event!








