The Curtain Call

I'm done guys. I've decided to quit WoW to give myself more Real Life time to get things done (like improving the quality of my marriage and my health). Because of this, I will no longer be updating the Blog. It's been fun, but I think this is for the best. I leave behind a lot of good friends in my Guild (Nexus) and will miss them all sorely.

All the best.

/goodbye

Who needs Resistance Gear?

Last night was my first Guild kills of the last bit of Naxx-25. The big icy dragon and Mum-Ra himself. Let me tell you now: I have ZERO Frost Resistance gear. None. I will get some eventually (if my Guild continues to raid Naxx after 3.1) but I haven't had the time/gold to get it before now.

Well, with raid buffs I have a static 130 Frost Res and my Dwarven 2% miss chance with Frost spells. I thought I'd be fine. I was. I lasted until he was down to about 18% and the only reason I died? I got Ice Blocked and was already low on health, so the healers could react quick enough to me. No biggie.

On KT I died again, but also right near the end. Reason was someone got Frost Bolted and they were running through the raid, so tagged myself and one other person as well. With three ice-cubes up it was tough on the healers, so I was allowed to drop. No biggie, I got the achievement :)

I also picked up the Trash MH Sword last night. Silent Crusader I think it's called. I thought it was the off-hand for some reason and was passing, but my fellow Rogues noted in raid chat "umm, it's Raitin still using a blue as his main hand?". Yes, Silent Crusader replaced my Reaper of Dark Souls. I AM trying to get away from Sword Spec (I promise!) and get back into my Quest for Fist(/Dagger), but this was an upgrade too nice to pass up.

I also traded in 25 of my Valor tokens for a Ring of Invincibility to replace Grob's Sealing Ring. I missed out on the T7.5 helm last night though, but that wasn't surprising. Looking over my gear, I've had quiet a few upgrades over the last two weeks. Like 10 or so. I think the only slots where I don't have an iLevel 213 item are my Ranged Slot, Back Slot one of my Weapon Slots and one of my Trinket Slots. Wow. Raitin be movin' on up!

Minor Blog Updates

I'm changing a few of the settings on the Blog. Changing the appearance and what not. I still need some images to spruce up the place a bit, but that will come in time, I'm sure. I'll fiddle around with colours until I find something I like, then go from there. If anyone has some images they feel like throwing my way, please feel free. Heck, if anyone actually wants to Follow my Blog, I'll be even happier :)

I live..... again!

5g to the person who can name that reference. (Clue: A really old PC game that is named after a Potent Fluid).

So my internet started working again last night. Turns out the 'upgrade' really did bugger my phone line, but it's all sweet now. Guild was fine with it, as soon as I explained the GL said "no worries mate, thanks for letting us know". Top bloke.

I was also whispered by another person in my Guild, named "Jyna" asking if I know who he was. Of course, I suspected immediately and found it was my old mate Earthshockaz! Hooray for mates showing up out of the blue after DISAPPEARED FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH AND NOT SAYING WHY!!!1!! Ok I'm good now, I promise.

So I'm a bit worried as to the state of Rogues these days. I love my Rogue and he'll always be my main, but I'm feeling more and more like we are going to be more easily replaced with other DPS or Hybrid classes, especially now with 3.1's Dual Spec just over the next hill.

With this is mind, I was thinking of levelling one of my alts to 80 (finally). I have the choice of the following:

68 Male Night Elf Druid. 375 Alchemy & 375 Gnomish Engineering. Currently Balance, but I used to be Resto at 60. Just started in Northrend with this guy. Would probably spec Bear Tank at 80 with a Duel Spec as Resto (or Cat Dps... Hmmmm).

60 Female Human Death Knight. 1 Herbalism & 1 Inscription. Was going to do an Unholy AOE Tank, but I really am considering Frost Dual Wield DPS, but it's very similar to a Rogue, however I'll be able to Duel Spec as Tank.

Or I can start a new character: A Female Draenai Mage. Herbalism and Skinning is what I'm thinking. Or Herbs and Tailoring. Or Skinning and Tailoring... Hmmmm. I would level and raid as Frost, with a Duel Spec as Frostfire, or Fire (Duh :P).

Any thoughts/opinions on the above?