3 Often-Ignored Principles to WoW PvP Success

April 9, 2009 · Filed Under Tech News · Comment 

WoW Player versus Player combat has to be one of the most intense and exciting parts of the World of Warcraft experience. Leading your allies into battle is fun, and once you start getting good at it, well it’s a complete blast. But when you are getting used to PvP combat combat] it is confusing and sometimes frustrating. And even if you’ve been competing for some time, it’s not hard to lose track of the basics. I know this from personal experience. Particularly once you’re having success, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment and forget the fundamentals that made you successful and popular with your teammates in the first place.

With that out of the way, let’s talk about 3 key tactics you need to apply whether you’re new to this whole player versus player thing, or are already kicking butt at a high level in WotLK.

First, you have to be able to heal yourself. Your job in the party may be to terminate the enemy, and you may have healers assigned to keep you and your brethren alive, but when it comes to the crunch, you need to be able to treat the worst of your wounds some potions and bandages for emergency treatment of yourself. Do you really want to die because the healer you were counting on was busy elsewhere on the battlefield, used up all his mana, or got called away by his mommy when you needed him most?

Second, learn how to create macros, make them for all your key actions, and use them. When your foes are all around you, and you’re life is on the line, getting off that spell or using that special ability fast is essential. With your special abilities and spells triggered by macros, you’ll have a leg up on all your competitors who aren’t as well-prepared as you are.

Third, remember that sometimes a strong defense is more important than a good offense. This is where getting caught up in the moment really causes issues. What good does it do to capture a base or take a flag, then lose it right away because nobody helped to defend it? The blood lust driving you to hunt down and slaughter one more foe can be strong, but there are times when the right thing you can do for your self and your side is to defend your gains instead of going on the attack.

Master these three fundamentals, and keep them in mind when you’re in combat, and you’ll be far more successful in player versus player combat. Still, basic information like this, and even your own incredible skill will only take you so far. To really rule in player versus player, you’re gonna need help.

To go as far as possible in PvP combat, you need to absorb and apply the experience and insights gained by the best PvP gamers after hundreds of hours of combat. You could try to find an in-game mentor who is willing to teach you (not very likely), or you can be smart and invest in a quality PvP Guide. The best PvP guides include much more than basic information like in this article. They are filled with specific, detailed information and guidance for each and every character class. That information comes from the cream of the crop among PvP gamers , people who have already done it all with their own characters. The top PvP guides gather and organize the information for you, along with providing updates whenever a new patch like WotLK comes out.

If you want to be the best at WoW PvP, you need to invest in the best guide. Go to http://PvP-Bible.info to learn more about that guide.

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