Matthew Rossi

Matthew Rossi @MatthewWRossi — Matthew Rossi is a synapsid, perhaps descended from Cynognathus. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and grew up there before leaving to see the world and be mistaken for a sasquatch and/or minor singing celebrity in various locales. He currently lives and writes in Edmonton alongside his amazing and beautiful wife and their cats. He’s written three collections of speculative fiction, Things That Never Were, Bottled Demon and At Last, Atlantis. He loves playing warriors in World of Warcraft, barbarians in Diablo III, and he’s beginning to notice a pattern here.

The Queue

The Queue: Thanks to you guys

by Matthew Rossi on September 28, 2018 at 12:00pm @MatthewWRossi

Just my occasional reminder that if not for you guys I’d likely be dead. At the very least I’d be completely blind and unable to write this Queue, or indeed, anything. So thank you.

It’s the Queue. Let’s talk about games.

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WoW

Blizzard says Azerite armor isn’t the worst itemization in the game’s history, but agrees that it’s pretty close

by Matthew Rossi on September 27, 2018 at 3:00pm @MatthewWRossi

As defenses of a game system go, this isn't the worst thing you've caught me doing is certainly a novel one.

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Discussion

What do you think about tanking, and what sort of class design would get you to try it?

by Matthew Rossi on September 27, 2018 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi

We currently have six classes capable of tanking -- Warriors, Paladins, Druids, Death Knights, Monks, and Demon Hunters all have a tank spec.

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WoW

Taunt, threat, and the inevitability of a tanking disaster

by Matthew Rossi on September 25, 2018 at 5:00pm @MatthewWRossi

I have been pretty up front since the Battle for Azeroth alpha/beta tests that I didn't like the way tank design was going.

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WoW

Xal’atath is (probably) returning to kill us all

by Matthew Rossi on September 25, 2018 at 2:00pm @MatthewWRossi

We all know that Shadow Priests are essentially sleeper agents for the Old Gods who are going to get us all killed, yes?

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Blizzard Watch

You can survive even this: Zaduss, forged in Light

by Matthew Rossi on September 25, 2018 at 11:00am @MatthewWRossi

This character profile has been written for Zaduss, one of our supporters.

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Discussion

What would you change about gear drops in World of Warcraft?

by Matthew Rossi on September 25, 2018 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi

One thing I absolutely hate about World of Warcraft is when I do an activity and I get nothing for it.

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WoW

New Kul Tiran and Zandalari Druid forms continue to be everything

by Matthew Rossi on September 24, 2018 at 10:00am @MatthewWRossi

Hey, kids, remember when we talked about all the new Druid forms for Zandalari and Kul Tiran Druids?

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Discussion

What is your opinion of Warfronts?

by Matthew Rossi on September 24, 2018 at 8:00am @MatthewWRossi

Now that the Alliance has their turn at the Battle for Stromgarde Warfront, it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty -- how do you feel about these 20-player PVE ccenarios that, in my opinion, owe a lot to old school Alterac Valley and Arathi Basin?

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Diablo