by Christian Belt
So you’ve hit level 80 with your mage. Your gear slots are likely filled with a random assortment of quest rewards, heirloom gear that suddenly doesn’t look so good anymore, and stuff that dropped in normal Nexus ten levels ago. You’d like to start running some of the level 80 content, but your DPS still hasn’t cracked a thousand. You’re not geared enough for a trip to heroic Ramparts, let alone heroic Trial of the Champion. So what do you do? Where do you begin?
The lure of the random dungeon finder is strong. It is truly a wonderful thing, but before you jump into it, you need to be able to pull your weight. Nobody likes to hop into a random heroic and discover that he’s in there with a mage who’s wheezing out 800 DPS. Don’t be that guy.
Luckily, you can begin improving your DPS right away. The first step is to begin replacing your current gear with as many item level 200ish blues and purples as possible. There are a few quick sources:
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by cazerX
To start out:
Do you want this mount? Well, you’re in the right place! Just follow this simple guide, and it’ll be yours in no time.
Contents
1. Prerequisites
2. Guide
3. End Note
Part 1 – Prerequisites
You will need to meet three requirements to properly follow this guide:
1. Wrath of the Lich King Expansion
2. A level 80 character, preferably a plate wearer or something that can prevent too much damage from being taken
3. Time and perseverance
Wrath of the Lich King is required to have an 80 character. Time and perseverance may seem “frightening” at this point, but it only took me around 4 days of 1-3 hour farming to get exalted.
Part 2 – The Guide
This section of the guide will be the most expansive, simply because it is the guide. There will be a lot of information here, but don’t let it overwhelm you. Just keep reminding yourself that once it’s done, it’s done
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by Tuna @ Spicytuna
With the latest raid released with Patch 3.3, players will finally get to confront Arthas in the Icecrown Citadel. In the new 10 and 25 man raid, players can earn reputation with the Ashen Verdict faction while killing trash and bosses in the dungeon.
Like some of the previous raid dungeons before (AQ, Kara, and Hyjal), gaining reputation with this faction will award you with a ring which you can upgrade as your rep level increases. Here is what you can get as a Mage:
Those are some very, very nice rings, and you definitely want to rep up with the Ashen Verdict for it. Join any 10/25 Icecrown Citadel raid you can. If you see players doing ICC rep runs, join them. But what if you aren’t in a raiding guild, and there aren’t any rep runs going on?
Solo Farming ICC Rep
As a Mage, you have a few moves in your arsenal which will allow you to go in and farm some trash by yourself. I wouldn’t recommend you doing this as your only means to getting rep. It is not a very efficient way to get rep.
You can only pull the first two mobs, then you will have to reset the instance and do it again. Remember: You only get 5 resets per hour.
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Reward(s): 7g 40s and 500 Reputation for The Kalu’ak
Acquire this quest from Anuniaq located in Kamagua (24, 58) in Howling Fjord. Using the providedAnuniaq’s Net, gather Tasty Reef Fish from their schools off the South coast of The Isle of Spears (28, 73) – You’ll need around eight. Once you have the fish, find a Reef Bull near the North shore of Garvin’s Reef (31, 74), and lead him Northward across the water to a Reef Cow (31, 71). Once they are within five yards of each other you’ll recieve quest credit. Return to Anuniaq when you’re done.
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Reward(s): 5g and 500 Reputation for The Kalu’ak
Pick up this quest from Utaik located at Kaskala (64, 45) in Borean Tundra. Scattered throughout Kaskala, there are crates of Kaskala Supplies, they tend to be fairly spread at times. Retrieve eight and return them to Utaik for your reward.
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Reward(s): 5g and 500 Reputation for The Kalu’ak
Acquire this quest from Trapper Mau’i located at Moa’ki Harbor (48, 74) in The Dragonblight. Head North and retrieve twelve Snowfall Glade Pups from the camps located between (45, 70) and (45, 60). They appear as small, neutral Wolvar and your mouse cursor will show that you can loot them – usually accompanied by a Wolvar Denmother. Once you’ve collected a dozen of the little guys, return to Trapper Mau’i.
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Reward(s): 13g 23s and 500 Reputation for The Oracles
Pick this up from Oracle Soo-nee locoated in the Rainspeaker Canopy (53, 56) in Sholazar Basin and make your way to the Stormwright’s Shelf (26, 34) to the West, just past The Makers Perch. Once there, use the provided Drums of the Tempest to take on the aspect of Haiphoon. Initially you’ll be in Water Form. Get within range of a Storm Revenant and use Water Bolt (first ability) to damage it until it reaches ~20% health. Now use the Devour Wind ability (third ability) to absorb the weakened elemental’s power. Now you’ve taken on Haiphoon’s Air Form. Approach any nearby Aqueous Spirit, and like the Water Form, use the Lightning Bolt (first ability) to bring the Spirit to 20% health, then use Devour Water (third ability) to absorb its power. Repeat this process until you’ve absorbed three Storm Revenants and three Aqueous Spirits. Return to Oracle Soo-nee when you’re done.
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Reward(s): 13g 23s and 500 Reputation for The Oracles
Acquire this quest from Oracle Soo-nee located in the Rainspeaker Canopy (53, 56) in Sholazar Basin. Fly to the Glimmering (49, 37), Suntouched (33, 52), Mosslight (36, 75) and Skyreach (53, 79) Pillars and use the provided Didgeridoo of Contemplation near the crystal formations at the top of each Pillar. When you’re done with the four pillars, return to Oracle Soo-nee for your reward.
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Reward(s): 13g 23s and 500 Reputation for The Oracles
Once you’ve taken this quest from Oracle Soo-Nee located in the Rainspeaker Canopy (53, 56) in Sholazar Basin, take flight to the Stormwright’s Shelf (26, 34) to the West, just past The Makers Perch. Use the provided Horn of Fecundity at eight Soaked Fertile Dirt (the brown mounds that litter the area). When you’re done with all eight, return to Oracle Soo-nee for your reward.
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Reward(s): 13g 23s and 500 Reputation for The Oracles
Pick up this quest from Oracle Soo-Nee located at the Rainspeaker Canopy (53, 56) in Sholazar Basin. You will need to use the provided Chime of Cleansing at each of the following locations to summon the three quest targets you need to kill to complete the quest: Fly West to Bittertide Lake (43, 42), then to River’s Heart (49, 63) and finally to Wintergrasp River (46, 74). Return to Oracle Soo-Nee for your reward.
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