by Chase Christian
Paladins were the antonym, created to help defend their raid and party from damage and to provide useful buffs. While much of the original intentions have been diluted via homogenization, paladins are still the ultimate defensive class. Unfortunately, in order to perform our role in the face of constantly changing opponents and venues, our toolbox of abilities has become fairly large. We’ve got a utility spell for nearly every situation, and there are a vast number of situations out there. The key to being an effective paladin is to do your homework and to come prepared.
Get your buffs right
While Cataclysm is halving our Blessing count from four to two, making it incredibly simple to make sure everything is covered, we currently have quite a few different options when it comes to buffing the raid. Blessing of Might only helps physical classes while Blessing of Wisdom is only effective for classes with a mana bar. Blessing of Kings is good for everyone, and Blessing of Sanctuary is really only needed for paladin tanks and groups without a discipline priest around. With so many specific cases for each class, it can be hard to figure out what to buff. If you have enough paladins in the raid to buff all four blessings, then simply coordinate via chat or PallyPower to get all four buffs on the entire raid.
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Ahota Whitefrost at Camp Winterhoof wants you to bring him 10 clumps of Spotted Hippogryph Down.
Description
The down of the spotted hippogryph is prized by my people and used for everything from fletching to ceremonial clothing. We’re making preparations to leave the post, so this is the last chance I’ll get to gather it this season.
With your help, I’ll have enough to make sure everyone has the equipment they need for the long trek into the hills. Conditions worsen very quickly up there and a storm can blow in without warning.
The down can be found all over the ground in the area surrounding the post.
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Lieutenant Icehammer in the Howling Fjord wants you to slay Harpoon Master Yavus at Nifflevar.
Description
That was a fairly strong showing at Baleheim, <name>. Before you go off patting yourself on the back there’s work to be done at Nifflevar.
We’ve located the vrykul responsible for the majority of the harpoon attacks on our frigates – goes by the name of Yavus. You’ll find him in the main harpoon structure on the bluffs of Nifflevar, southeast of here.
Track him down and execute him for crimes against the Alliance!
Do me proud, <name>!
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Use the Smoke Flares at the location of the Alliance Cannons on the northern wall of the Derelict Strand. Report to Dark Ranger Lyana at the Bleeding Vale after you’ve completed this task.
Description
We should be able to kill our way back to our guns. Unfortunately, visibility is less than desirable so you will have to mark our targets from the ground.
Take these smoke flares with you and use them to mark the locations of the cannons along the northern wall in the Derelict Strand, west of here, where the Alliance are holding out.
Let Lyana know as soon as the way is clear for the ground troops. We can take care of ourselves over here.
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The Westguard Sergeant has asked you to use The Sergeant’s Machete to dismember 20 Vrykul of the Winterskorn tribe at Skorn.
Description
We’ve had reports that these vrykul can rise from the dead; not unlike the Scourge, but a different kind of undeath.
Let’s not take any chances.
Here, take my machete. As we move through this place, you’ll need to carve up the remains of the vrykul that we take down. I’d do it, but I have a sensitive stomach.
<The sergeant smirks.>
I spent all morning sharpening it, so it should do the job.
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Speak with Grezzix Spindlesnap.
Description
The pirate thieves have set up port at Scalawag Point, far to the south. Unfortunately, they have fortified their camp with many deadly defenses.
There is someone that might be able to assist us in infiltrating Scalawag.
A pirate mercenary by the name of Grezzix Spindlesnap recently came to our village in search of food and shelter. In exchange he gives us information about our enemies and feeds them misinformation about our attack plans. Seek him out at his ship just off the coast here – southwest.
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by Michael Gray
We’re talking about the very, very basics of raiding. These are the fundamental building blocks that will get you into the instance, help you kill trash and finally help you defeat the boss. Most of this stuff will seem like common sense to experienced players. That’s good news; if it’s obvious data, that means you’re already on top of the dynamic. But for others, not every aspect of raiding will be obvious, especially to players for whom WoW is their first MMO.
What is a raid?
World of Warcraft has a dynamic called a “raid group” that allows up to 40 people to join a sort of mega-party. One person is the raid leader, and any number of other people are raid assistants. It’s generally up to each individual raid to decide how it operates, in terms of leadership, loot and organization. Rest assured, there really is no “right way” to run a raid. There are some “good ways” and there are some “not as effective ways,” but no one owns the market in the One True Raiding Organization.
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Plaguebringer Tillinghast has asked you to collect 10 Plagued Proto-Whelp Specimens and deliver them to him at New Agamand.
Description
This new that we’re working on is wonderful and I think we should expand its testing.
How about testing it on proto-whelps?!
Just think of the possibilities. The ability to infect not only humanoids, but extend our reach to any creature!
Here, I’ve hoarded an extra plague canister for the right time and place, and you look like the right person.
Spray the eggs at Ember Clutch to the northwest, then get specimens from the plagued proto-whelps that hatch.
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Deliver the Gjalerbron Attack Plans to Mage-Lieutenant Malister at Westguard Keep.
Description
These plans detail an imminent attack upon Westguard Keep. It would appear that the frost wyrm, Glacion, who circles overhead is to be used for the offensive.
Surely Mage-Lieutenant Malister would be of some assistance in this matter. Deliver the plans to him at the keep to the south.
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Taruk at Scalawag Point wants you to collect “Silvermoon” Harry’s Debt.
Description
I heard you did a little work for Terry. I was hoping someone reliable would show up around these parts.
See, pirates love to gamble. They, however, do not love to pay their gambling debt.
If you’re interested in collecting some coin on my behalf, I’d be willing to give you a cut.
Let’s start you out with an easy one. “Silvermoon” Harry’s a bit of an eccentric, keeps all sorts of expensive blood elf knickknacks inside his tent – yet when I see him he always pretends to be broke. Get my gold.
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