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

Adventar's Log, Spinebreaker, Loch Modan, Level 26

I attempted to complete the Chok'Sul Quest at Loch Modan, your favorite paladin with my trusty Verigan's Fist, two 15th level rogues, and a 15th level warrior by the name of Mandenn.



We got wiped out. I know, I know, lots of people say not to use PUGs, like Zanderfin and Jamie's Powerleveling Guide. So last night was a wash. I ended up breaking up the group and called it an early night.

But, I did hit 42 gold!

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

WOW Easy Gold Making Tips

Zanderfin commented that, as much as I think Adventar is a wimp, he's doing well financially. At level 26 he has 42 gold. Early on my adventures I really worked on getting money so that certain things would be easier. So, I learned a few things on the way.

Knowing what I know now, I could be a lot richer at this point. How did I get all this gold for my level?

1) If you don't need it, sell it. I kept a lot of things that I didn't need even though I clear out my bags, it eventually gets filled again. You'll find the more space you make for yourself, the more you'll use for other stuff. And the more room you make for other stuff means other stuff you can sell.
Another way to keep your spaces open is to sell the stuff you don't need anymore at the AH. Check to see how much other people are selling the same item and undercut their price a little bit. I usually put an item up for 24 hours. I set the buyout price close to the bid price. I just want people to buy it and just be done with it.
If it doesn't sell the first time sell it again. You never know when someone is looking to buy that particular item. If its soulbound sell it to a vendor.

2) Unless someone really REALLY wants an item select greed when in groups, even if you don't really need it. You can sell it later to vendors or at the AH.

3) Farm, Farm, Farm. If you're a miner, then MINE, if you're a skinner then skin! Whenever you have an opportunity farm your products. Don't do anything except sell them at the AH. If you follow number 1) you'll have more room for all your harvesting. If money is an issue, whenever you have an opportunity, even while questing, harvest your products.

4) Watch your spending. Common sense here. Don't spend everything you make. If a certain item only ups your stats a little bit, don't buy it. You'd only replace it with something better later on. Wait until you find an item that really ups your stats.

I really could up my money a little more if I spent a day or two just harvesting, but I am really trying to catch up to my brother's 42 level rogue.

I hope these tips help.

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

Verigan's Fist and Rambling Updates

I traveled to Black Fathom Deeps and got the last ingredient for Verigan's Fist. I went with Reckard a 42nd Level Rogue. We didn't even have to enter the instance, a Naga dropped it as we fought our way through to the entrance. It's great working with a partner. I'm at 24 now, eventually I will catch up.

My friend from Zanderfin wants me to level up on Bronzebeard. I will do so with my brother. I will also work on getting more pics up and start a running comic as well.

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

Zanferdin Breaks WOW Database Story

My co-worker who blogs Zanderfin broke the news about the armory database. I was sitting next to him looking at the character spec sheets and the way my screen worked was was different than the way his was working. He had an 'Upgrade' option. We finally figured that he just had the new updated armory upgrades page just as Blizzard loaded them and quickly broke the story Armory Update. Check out the time, he beat Blizzard's announcement!

Your favorite Paladin,
Adventar

Paladin's Night Out

So, I did make it to Spinebreaker Loch Modan last night. Now, I remember why I hated myself so much. Why are paladins so weak? I ended up getting surrounded by stonesplinters scouts and got killed. I remember reading somewhere. “Yeah you can take a paladin up to 5 levels above you down easily!”. That didn't make me feel to good about myself and nothing is worse than a paladin with low self-esteem.

Luckily my user has a co-worker who is well versed in how to make it in the cold cruel world. His blog is Zanderfin. He has a big wealth of knowledge and I'm sure he's advice will come in handy.

For right now, he recommends I work on my blacksmithing so I can make myself some better equipment. So that is what I will do tonight. Again, that’s if my user finishes his to-do list. He seems to enjoy this world so I’m sure he’ll really work at it.

I will try to post a pic of myself so you can watch my progression. For quick access to my character sheet Adventar's Sheet

Your favorite paladin
Adventar