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Discussion
How do you decide what role you want to play in World of Warcraft?
After the past sixteen years (going on seventeen) I’ve finally realized that I’m basically always going to be playing a Tank in World of Warcraft. I keep…
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WoW Classic
The best and worst encounters in the original Burning Crusade
The Burning Crusade had so many dungeons and raids that coming up with a list of the expansion’s best (and worst) encounters was practically impossible. There…
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What makes you feel like a badass when you’re playing games?
Standing toe-to-toe with a boss is my favorite thing in all of WoW. It wasn’t always this way — I’ve only started to tank in the…
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What class in World of Warcraft is the one you can’t give up on?
I’ve played World of Warcraft for 16 years now. I’ve always played Warriors. I think I always will. So the other day, I tanked Necrotic Wake in…
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WoW
First impressions of tanking in the Shadowlands alpha
After spending some time tanking on the alpha, I have a few thoughts — with some caveats. This is based on tanking in one dungeon, which…
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If you could design a new Azerite Essence what would it do?
Azerite Essences are probably my favorite part of the Heart of Azeroth. They can fill gaps in your characters toolkit, mow down huge packs of enemies…
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WoW
The biggest problems creating tank shortages in Mythic+ dungeons and how to fix them
One of the most persistent complaints among people running Mythic+ dungeons in World of Warcraft is how hard it is to find a tank. Unless you’ve…
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What playstyle has just never worked for you, no matter how hard you try?
I love Alarak. He’s my favorite Protoss by a large margin. He has that perfect mix of disdain and sass that make him a standout character…
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WoW Classic
How to level as a tank in WoW Classic — and is it worth it?
I have certain hopes for WoW Classic and one of them is that the community will understand the difference between optimal and viable, and will allow Feral…
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What World of Warcraft role is in most need of an overhaul?
One of the oldest and most preserved paradigms in World of Warcraft is one it inherited from its predecessors like Ultima Online or EverQuest — the idea of certain…
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