Posts Tagged ‘ wow pvp ’

Many people play their Warriors as armored brutes who mindlessly charge into battle, hoping to get close enough to the enemy to slash, bash, or otherwise mangle their opponents. But if you really want to be effective with this class of character in PvP combat, there’s much more you need to know. The best...
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Even if your Druid has avoided it in the past, PvP combat is in their future. Wrath of the Lich King transformed World of Warcraft’s World PvP. The shape of things to come is visible in the new real time PvP battle zone called Lake Wintergrasp, where the fact of life is always-on, real-time...
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Player versus Player (PvP) combat is in your Hunter’s future, even if you’ve avoided it so far. Wrath of the Lich King has brought a new emphasis to World PvP. There’s now a real time PvP battle zone called Lake Wintergrasp. There, the emphasis is on real-time World PvP. In this new zone, ...
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PvP combat is in your Paladin’s future, even if you’ve avoided it so far. Wrath of the Lich King has brought more advanced, real time battles to the game. The first real time PvP battle zone is Lake Wintergrasp. There players battle on the live server (no instancing) to win points that allow them to...
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When you first get started in World of Warcraft Player versus Player (PvP) combat, you’ll encounter concepts you’re not familiar with, or that are are somewhat different when used in the context of PvP. Three such concepts are the local defense channel, the resurrection timer, and the diminishing returns of crowd control and movement...
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With the release of Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK), a new class of character, the Death Knight, is stalking WoW PvP. With an intriguing mix of melee and casting skills, including magics learned form the Lich King that were formerly forbidden, the Death Knight brings new opportunities and problems to PvP combat. With...
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If you want to be a Hunter in PvP combat, it helps to have the instincts of a hunter. Why? Because you’re going to need to be able to pick out your next target and understand how it will respond to your attack. Then you need to use this knowledge to stalk and kill...
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Playing a Paladin class character in World of Warcraft PvP requires a little bit of schizophrenia. Paladins can fight like tanks, but at the same time have the magical power to heal themselves and others, at least while their mana lasts. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this class is crucial if you want...
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Playing a Warlock class character in WoW PvP makes you a powerhouse, especially Arena play. Warlocks are downright nasty to fight against. With their ability to literally curse other classes to death, Warlocks are often feared, even hated, in Player versus Player combat. But they’re not indestructible, and are vulnerable to any class of...
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You can get into PvP combat in various different settings. This short guide to the settings will make it easier for you to find PvP combat when you want it, as well as understand what others mean when they talk about battlegrounds or World PvP or whatever. Keep reading for a super-fast introduction to...
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