Leveling in Wrath: Instances

OK so as of yesterday, I am now a level 77. Yay cold weather flying! Which is amazing, and so helpful because of the increase in flight path prices. So I have only done 3 Instances so far. I have done Nexus, Gundrak, Violet Hold.

I have a few pics from the Nexus, but none from the other instances as I was healing instead of being a boomkin. The nexus was pretty much tank and spank with a few different aspects. Just read about the instances and you will be fine. But I would have to say that the instances are very well done graphically.

Gundrak is sort of a short version of sunken temple. You have a big circle in which after killing each boss you have to activate a stone. The bosses are not that hard. I actually healed it all as a balance druid. The Violet Hold is the new Black Morass but without all the trash in the beginning and without the adds. But the Violet Hold you do need to get a key for. I believe you have to be level 75 in order to get the quest in Dalaran to get the key.

These instances are so much easier than they were in the beginning of Burning Crusade. I almost wish that they were harder. But the one thing I really love about the instances, is that they are all short. No more 4 hour Shadow Labs... these instances probably take about an hour.

So may your instancing be easy, and have a delicious day!

PS. I was mentioned on a Wow Insider Podcasts episode 64! About 20 minutes in about the Magical Crawdad Pet. And I was mentioned in Phealia's Community Spotlight post on Resto4Life!!!

Leveling in Wrath: Part 1

So I finished Borean Tundra... and might I say I wish I had done Howling Fjord first... for two reasons. One reason is that Howling Fjord was REALLY boring and the Tundra was not, and two was that I did not take the time to appreciate the Tundra because I just wanted to get my quests done to level and I had to wait in line to do so many quests. Since I started leveling I have finished 2 zones (Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord) and am halfway through the next (Dragonblight). Here are some screenshots of my time in the Fjord.

So far I really like this area as the quests are interesting, and I get the reputation needed with the Wyrmrest Accord for the head piece enchant for healers. The leveling is very slow as the amount of XP you have to get through is enormous. I do not even look at bubbles anymore. I use XPFu which shows me percentages as well as the actual numerical amounts. I prefer this to bubbles because, well it is just my preference. I believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. ANYWAY... back on track. Dragonblight has a lot of quests that say "group" on them... and I am of the opinion that anyway can solo these if they have the will... But then again, sometimes they just hit too hard for a clothy to kill the mob. I have helped a few of my guildies with such quests (they needed someone to heal) even though at the moment I am boomkin specced. But again they are most likely 2 man-able if you have the gear.

I personally really like the way that the Wyrmrest Tower is constructed and the way you have to get to the levels. For those of you out there that were not able to get Netherwing Drakes then you are able to ride dragons without the cost. So far I am able to do many of the quest by myself. I prefer to level with someone else, but most people in my guild are not exactly on the same quests that I am... so I find others around the area and party with them. I just HATE to fight for mobs and that is another reason I disliked the Tundra... because that is all people were doing. Oh well.

Anyway, I have been through The Nexus and will post about that soon. Happy leveling and have a delicious day!