Adventar hits Level 40!

Hi everyone, I finally I got my mount!



It was quite a grind. I survived many horrors. Right now I am hoping to get the 'Aegis of the Scarlet Commander' from the Scarlet Monastery. I've learn a couple more survival tips, dos and don'ts in Horde Territory which I'll be posting soon.

Sorry gang, things have been insanely busy and I'll be posting more regularly in the near future.

Until Then, Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

Embarressing Moments in Horde Terrortory

So Jamie’s Powerleveling Guide lead me deep once again into Horde Territory. Now I don’t mind taking the hard way. My exception now with his guide is that on PvP servers taking this route can be extremely frustrating.

While west of Rachet I encountered a 23 level Rogue, being 37. I just left him alone. For me there is no point in picking on a lower level character and making more frustrating for them to accomplish their tasks. Apparently he didn’t feel the same way. When he had an opportunity he sapped me. Then he sapped me again. Then he sapped me again. He kept sapping me until his friends arrived. Now I couldn't even attack him because apparently right now, sapping isn’t considered an attack. And apparently there is no cool down for sap. All of the paladin’s attack ‘powers’ have a cool down. The closest equivalent is Hammer of Justice which has a 1 min cool down. Although I didn’t have a chance to use it, because I couldn’t attack the rogue, but I’d bet you Hammer of Justice would have been considered an attack had the tables been turned. I even tried consecration and even that wouldn't damage him.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but under normal circumstances sap should be considered an attack on both PvE and PvP servers. My friend from Zanderfin explained to me that this is a recent bug and that yes, under normal circumstances it would be considered an attack. Can anyone confirm?

So back to my embarrassing story, now his friends were all still low level characters a 23 level mage and a 15 level hunter. I still could not fight them until they attacked me first so I ran off Northwest, heading towards Desolace. As fate would have it, I lost connection at that point. I thought to myself, “Oh No” now they’re going to get honor points for killing me and I won’t even have a chance to defend myself. Lo and behold, when I manage to get connection again, I’m dead and the horde and camping on me, spitting on my dead body of course.

Luckily my spirit form appeared not to far from where I was murdered. And I rez nearby and start swinging away. I did manage to kill them all, but apparently their spirit form appears nearby as well. They kept on rezing as soon as possible until eventually I was overcome. I still suck as a paladin. A part of me thinks I should have wasted my lay on hands on these losers, but then I remember it has a cool down time of an hour and I might need it later on.

So, since they were camping on me I didn’t want to rez and give them more honor points. So I waited until they left which was about 13 minutes. I’m still frustrated with my paladin and even more so now. I can’t help but think that a 37 level paladin with decent gear would be overcome so easily by lower level characters.

I suppose I’ll just have to remember my horde contested area survival tips and some of my PvP successes.

Any advice from anyone out there? Any words of encouragement?

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

Highlights and How do I Look?

Greetings everyone,
I haven't had a chance to make any postings. Rest assured I'm still leveling up. How do I look?



That's me with Gutrender and Raging Berserker's Helm.


I've quested through STV Strangletorn Vale. And I must say it has been tough. The horde have been there ganking alliance players in droves. I have dedicated myself to being better at PvP.
When I think of my proudest moments in Pvp two of them come to mind.

1. When my guildmates were being picked on by a 36 level Hunter. At the time I was a mere level 34. I've gotten ganked so many times that I did some research on how Pvp Better. But, I was determined to get some payback. Collecting what I learned, like I men

2. When I got ganked by a 42 Level Rogue near Hillsbrad. I wanted to get some revenge. I went back and went toe-to-toe. Mano y mano, I beat him and got 8 honor points for it!



One of the highlights during my absence are Reckard dancing on a table on the fourth of July. It's my brothers birthday this week. Actually tomorrow, is his birthday.

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

How to stay alive in Contested Territory

From what others have told me if you kill someone within 10 levels you get honor for it. If you ask me, there is almost no way a 32 level character has against a 42 level character.

There should be some kind of penalty with killing someone many levels below yours. Killing and ganking someone is not and should not be considered an 'honorable' kill. I should make a separate post on this another time!

I'm on a PvP server and I must say, it is tough. I check the channels in the Horde Territory and read about all the players asking for help because a super high level Horde and his friends keeps killing them over and over.

It has been pretty frustrating trying to solo quests in horde territory. And what is the deal with your name being broadcast to all Horde when you're trying to hide? It's nearly impossible to hide with that above your head!

Anyways, I'm deep in Stranglethorn Vale. I was experiementing with hiding from the horde. Luckily Reckard was with me. I was testing how many Horde seem to have the name tag above their heads on. one particular group of horde arrived to the area. Reckard went into stealth mode. I stayed hidden. One seemed confused. After all i was well hidden except for my name above my head. He decided to jump in and I hit him back hard. Reckard wailed on him and I kepted swinging and judging him. He's friend decided to jump in. We killed that horde and Reckard wailing on the friend, we (well mostly Reckard) got him too.

Making a rough estimation about 55% seem to be able to detect me because of my name above my head. I just want to finish up my quests and get out of there. I really have to get a macro to take quick printscreens and use my talents to help keep me alive.

My advice is to be very careful.

1. On close calls, really think about what you could have done to stack the odds a little more in your favor. Whether it comes to getting away, helping your buddy get a little bit more of an edge, or giving yourself a little more of an edge.

2. Develop a strategy for your characters encounters with the idea you are going to continue to refine that strategy until you are more successful.

3. Don't stay in open areas too long, stay in areas very less traveled and where you're less likely to been seen fighting. Some people have said to stay off the roads. I agree with one exception, the mobs in the area might be very high, so be careful.

There are some honorable Horde out there. A few gave me a gentle bow to which I returned the favor. I, myself, do not attack an 'innocent' horde unless I've been attacked first.

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

Raiding Success in Deadmines

The raid was a complete success. It was decided that I should tank. I had a little trouble keeping track of everyone. But its a learning experience I suppose.

Here is a pic of the raiding party.



I saw a lot of treasure this time. The first time a ran the raid the pickings seemed a little slim. I think some of the folks made out real good.

I didn't do to badly on the damage meter, but seeing that healers there really pulled through I really should add a healing meter as well.

I was a little worried with the inexperienced group. A couple times someone aggroed a whole bunch of mobs. I only died twice. But not when it really mattered. Atonement kept me alive, I only died twice. I stayed alive when it really mattered.

But all in all it was very successful!



Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar