Let's play/blog World of Warcraft | Way of the Warrior | 20 - 30 | #3

Hello everyone! welcome to my third lets play/blog series as we follow the keen adventures and exploration of my brand new character Vay, the drunken Dwarf Warrior. It has been a absolute blast so far and I have to admit, I did not think I would have this much fun. Its an incredible class to play, especially fury. I decided for this level bracket I would try out some dungeons and before I knew it I was already 30. The class feels wild, it feels unrelenting and Its so much fun! So sit back, relax and enjoy... Lets blog Warcraft... Warrior style!

Here we are again folks! Questing and killing our way through the leveling brackets! Last week we was adventuring through Loch Modan, a beautiful location set between the rolling hills and tranquil mountain ranges of Dun Morogh and the wetlands. As much as I have enjoyed the questing in the dwarf themed areas, I decided to hit up some dungeons and before I knew it, It was time to get some material for a new blog post! So below is a list of the dungeons and I encountered and a little bit of a back story for them.

Shadowfang Keep - This haunted keep sits right above the borderline to Gilneas overlooking a small village called Pyrewood inhabited by wolves and other evil animals. It's home to a demented and cursed Vincent Godfrey, A traitor to his homeland and forsaken. This instance is the residence of a whole range of undead, and you wont find much trace of the old inhabitant anywhere in the dark and twisted halls. The creatures here are in small packs which make it great for some fury warrior damage. Plus the bosses are unique and different from each other.

Blackfathom Deeps - A incredible dungeon, one of the few underwater instances that drags you through many daunting caverns and leaking pathways that open on to ancient architecture which is probably nightelf origin, that is now over run with the twilight cult who are also joined by a mix of creatures and Naga to defend their holy demi god, Aku'Mai, a huge dragon like Hydra. This instance is a difficult one to find, but once the Temple is found to the far west of ashenvale along the coats line, it can be found after a short underground swim, So if you wish to find the entrance, don't forget your flippers and a waterproof map. This also had a re work for WoD and some of the boss encounters have some great mechanics. My new healing spell was great here along with Victory rush.

Scarlet Halls - This dungeon is located with its other counterparts in Tirisfal glades, slightly north of Undercity. This instance was re worked and now is home to what seem to be crazed Zealots and crusaders, defending their keeps from what was only Undead nightmares to pretty much anything living. The Scarlet crusade have a history of doing so, with anything that is attempting to disrupt their holy ground is an enemy. This particular instance is home to a Houndmaster, Armsmaster and a Wizard by the name of Koegler, Don't stand in the fire!

Level 25 was fast approaching so I took a look at some of the ones I thought would be great as you unlock a Major and a Minor slot at level 25, 50 and 75! From what I saw, the rage increasing glyphs was mandatory and the minor glyphs are only cosmetic so I decided to rock the burning anger one!

Once I hit level 30 I realized I had another set of talents to choose from, from what I can see from these, they are our healing utility. Below are the ones you unlock!  

Enraged Regeneration Second Wind Impending Victory 

The Idea of being able to heal myself when needed although for a very small amount was beneficial to my leveling, so as you can see from the image above, I decided to go with Enraged Regeneration. The others sound great and I can see their uses but I kill things fast enough that Victory Rush  takes care of my health most of the time. 

I also gained some interesting abilities while leveling!

Heroic Throw
Pummel
Whirlwind
Raging Blow

Raging Blow cosmetic looks amazing and hits like a truck, As a dwarf you leap in the air and hit targets with both weapons (Like a glorified Mutilate) But way cooler! I also gained an interrupt which will be valuable during my adventures.

So that's it from me Ladies and Gents, I hope you liked this some what different blog post due to the nature of my leveling this week but I have to say its been a blast as always. Again, thank you all for your continued support on the forums. I am really glad that other people can enjoy this adventure with me and if people would like to see more of my leveling, I may start a live stream! Until then folks follow me on the usual twitter/armory and I shall see you soon! - Vay. 

Episode 1
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Let's play/blog World of Warcraft! | Way of the Warrior | 10 - 20 | #2

Greetings fellow adventures, explorers and warriors of the world! Its time for my second post on my lets blog series! Follow me as I venture through vast wilderness, spooky dungeons and slay some horde as Vay, the dwarf warrior who enjoys a beverage now and then would be a slight understatement. Last week we started our adventure in Dun Morogh and in this episode we quest through Loch Modan on our journey to level 20. So sit back, relax and enjoy..
Lets blog Warcraft! 

Hey good lookin' want to have a go on my cannon? *strokes beard*

So our adventure continues from the snowy yet beautiful region of Dun Morogh, our home land to another equally stunning location filled with our brothers and sisters of the hammer (and cannons) Loch Modan. This location can be reached via the most eastern tunnel under the mountains and through the valley of kings. Its beautiful rolling hills, tranquil forests are home to some of the more sinister creaters such as wolves, bears, spiders and many other races causing trouble. It is also home to the abandoned Archaeological dig site to the east and a lake right in the middle from which it got its name. Kobolds, ogres and gnolls all have their foothold here but the small town of Thelsamar is home to the dwarfs keeping this place in check.  

I started the quest from Ironforge that took me here (also to complete a blacksmith quest) from which I got acquainted with the folks of Thelsamar whom sent me on a ton of missions in to  some treacherous caves, bottomless of lakes, and in to the cursed woods over looked by the ogres. 

(Right) The Bear Grylls of Loch Modan

Reaching level 20 here was rather simple. A ton of quests will lead you all over the region. What I also noticed was the vast amount of copper/tin ore nestled in the caves and mountains so I took full advantage of that and after the quest line, I was level 19 and decided to grind out the rest of my level. 

Hacking and slashing my way through the zone, the warriors early downtime was none existent which was fantastic. Some of the new abilities I gained were putting out some enormous numbers. I love the feel of the class, it feels some what like organised chaos. You hit sparkly things, things hit hard, things die, things give coin. Success! Time for a beer! 

At level 15 I unlocked the talents! They seem absolutely awesome in my opinion and the first row were focused on our mobility which is charge. Below is a photo and descriptions of the talent choices. 

Juggernaut Double Time Warbringer

As you can see I went for the rather tasty looking Juggernaut Its cooldown reduction is perfect for questing and I could really feel the difference in getting to the mobs quicker. The other two are great, one I could imagine being great for PvP. 

New spells are next on the list to share with you guys, so below is a list of the spells I gained from 10 - 20

Enrage
Wildstrike
Piercing Howl 

Getting to level 20 has been an absolute blast and I can not wait to step foot in to a new location. I also aim to complete some dungeons and give you guys a little back story in to those zones. I am still rather enjoying my play time now on this toon and I really look forward to writing the next post! Anyway, after choosing my talent, getting my new skills, I then took a trip back to the city to level up my mining and smithing which are now at 110. Still have a way to go but nonetheless it shall we done! 

So that's all ladies and gentleman! Thanks again for following me on my adventures! Be sure to check out my twitter and armory as linked below to keep up to date with what I'm up too. Also I would like to thanks those for their kind words on the forums who seem to be enjoying this lets blog/play series! Thank you Kept & Favy. Until next time folks, take care. - Vay.

Note: If you wish to add me on battlenet go ahead! Vaylen#2903

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Forged Legacy - Ravencrest - EU

Warlords Of Draenor: Through The Dark Portal

So it begins, with the Iron horde flooding on to our homelands we're forced to travel through the once quiet portal and face a new menace! I will get some shots of my travels and document my experiences throughout Draenor. Despite the obvious lag which is something out of our control and the buggy quests its been a blast and a real change of pace. I wont be covering every single detail but I'm sure you will get the picture! So please sit back, relax and take your mind of the loading screen bosses and ridiculous ques in my first post of WoD! 

So we begin our adventure through the merciless Iron horde forces that occupy Tanaan Jungle. Similar to Hellfire in BC both factions start there, however it is instanced so in the famous words of Corporal Jones, DON'T PANIC! Here you will transverse through a dense jungle that serves as home of the bleeding hollow clan.  Together with Thrall, Khadgar & Maraad you will be on the run from forces at work, destroying caves, shooting a huge cannon... YES CANNONS! and much more! 

As you can see the story telling is incredible and the use of the new 3D texts on key characters is really outstanding. So even if you are not familiar with the names, the story telling will get you caught up to speed easily and really do a great job at immersing you in to the quests. You really do feel like you're on the run and these suckers are hunting you down! After all you did just take control of a huge inferno machine from the help of a dwarf and nuke the hell out of them! SAVAGE! 

After a few hours, give or take you will be rushing towards the end of the introduction quest were you will jump on a ship of sorts and be off to Shadowmoon Valley, Here you will meet up with the epic Draenei Velen (named after me of course) Here you will embark on adventure from the get go. First you will establish your garrison, to start with you will be collecting lumber and killing the ravens inhabiting the area. 

Shortly after you will then be on your way through out the valley. You will meet a ton of new folk, doing all kinds of quests (have not had to pick up cleft poop as of yet) which are all enveloped around your garrison. Quests can reward you with followers for missions from common to epic, much like battle pets and these can be sent off on there way to complete missions of sorts. I love how all the quests effect your garrisons and have the potential to make it better.

Your garrisons will continue to work, complete orders, rank up as you quest through Draenor. Its great to set up some missions and then be off on your own quests. The blueprints you use drop from quest mobs and so on which I think relate to your professions you have currently. As you can see from the photos above they also include that awesome 3D text as you rank up and build new parts to your garrison. The random quests you can complete like defending your town are also really interesting. I have only been in one so far but I hope they are different! 

As you can see, Shadowmoon is incredible and I really do prefer it to the Horde counterpart. It's lush environments are awesome. Going back to the garrisons a little, I do wish there was a way you could build it in any of the WoD zones like they said at last Blizzcon but to be honest, it is stunning here, WHY WOULD YOU NOT!? it also makes sense to have it here as this is your first real touch on Draenor soil, lets defend this beauty shall we? 

The locations even throughout SMV are stunning and so diverse. One minute your in a farm the next your in a glade full of plant like creatures and all sorts of pretty things! (some have a nasty sting so watch out) These places also have some great exploration opportunities and a ton of rares added in for good measure. 

Initial thoughts 
Although I doubt I will be able to get on due to all these server issues which to be honest is hard to forgive considering we have had a year or so on Garrosh, you would of thought these would of been stress tested enough to expect such a jump in players.. I am now finished here and level 92 and by the gods of RNG I got my first perk which was empowered chi! Yeah baby! I have loved it, despite the lag, its been great fun and I hope you guys enjoy it just as much! 

 GM of Forged Legacy.

The Liebster Award

Greetings follow monks of the vale and peaks of the world! Special post today as I was happily surprised to be nominated for the Liebster blogging award by none other than Syrco of the great Moonkin druid blog. I have seen this award floating around the blogging nether for a few weeks but to be honest I was rather reluctant to explore it in depth, But once you see more information on it, Its a great way to read new content and really appreciate other bloggers work. Thank you so much for the nomination and stay tuned for who I shall be nominating! - Apologies to the all bold, the editing went crazy and I can't change it.

General information can be found on the Award here.

Rules too follow!

- Write a blog post about the Liebster Award.

- Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.

- Display the Award on your blog.

- Answer the eleven questions that the blogger has given you.

- Nominate up to eleven blogs who you think deserve the award.

- Give eleven random facts about yourself.

- Create eleven questions for them to answer.

- List the rule son your post.

- Inform the bloggers that they have been nominated and link them to your post.

The questions from Syrco, author of the moonkin blog. 

What was your first computer/console game and what do you remember from it?

My first ever computer game/console was the Play station 1 and I had Grand Turismo! As I said before I was never lucky or rich enough to get the early generations of consoles so I waited long enough for my birthday to get one. I first saw it when my step brother had it, I wanted one so much I waited all year for it but boy was it worth it! I love racing games to this day and thanks to that first experience I enjoy gaming just as much even now!

If you were to enter the costume contest on BlizzCon, what would your costume be?

Vancleef for sure, he was a bad ass and I love the lore around him. Simple yet cunning. A great look! Plus I somewhat have a pirate beard I keep telling myself, plus my family originated from Spanish pirates so there's that too! :P 

What is your best WoW memory?

As many as I have, My most memorable would be having the chance to meet my guild mates from Sweden. I wont go in to to much detail, but more information on it can be read here on my 2013 wrap up.

What’s the most “noobish” thing you’ve done in WoW?

Out of all the noobish things I have done over the years, It would have to be the most common one! I used to play a hunter when I first started WoW. When I first started to raid it became a common thing I would run out of Ammo and have to bash bosses knee caps with Raptor strike! :P 

Do you play any games besides WoW?

Right now I'm in love with Diablo: RoS. I have finally rekindled my love for the game and also I'm loot hunting with some close friends of mine so its a blast! I'm also writing up posts here and there on the monk lore in diablo which is also great fun! :D My first post can be found here.

When did you start blogging and why?

I started blogging as a way of keeping my guild up to date with the things I was up too, As well as a diary of my Warcraft life. I can remember my very first blog post was about the farm progress and a little guide on how to get ranked with some of the tillers. It then escalated quickly when I found out about the new Monk meditation pod cast. From here on out I have loved every moment of blogging, playing as a monk and really just working on showing you guys my adventures and mishaps. I have also been writing songs and poems for around 9 years so mixing both passions of mine, gaming & writing felt right. 

Is there any advice you wish someone had given you when you started blogging?

Always write what you want to write. Your blog is your way of expressing how you feel regardless of who may think otherwise. Enjoy it! 

Is there a blog post you're proud of? 

My second monk lore related post that can be found here. It was here I delve deeper in to the monk lore and I really felt proud of he work I put in to it! 

What is your favorite Hidden Area within wow?

The whispering forest! It was of legend and yet I sat and waited with a few friends before we witnessed it. I did a write up on my thoughts about it here. 

Which zone or area in WoW reminds you of where you’re from and why?

The UK is known for its rolling hills and well, not much else.. This place it has to be! Grizzly hills!

11 Random facts about me

1. My family are decedents of Spanish pirates. 

2. My favorite dinner is a roast dinner.

3. I don't like Brussels sprouts

4. Have the best Girlfriend/Bestfriend a man could ask for.

5. I have only ever read Warcraft books.

6. I hate being hot, I like to think I'm a viking.

7. Sweden is my favorite place n the world.

8. I can do a killer Pingu Impression.

9. I have size 7 feet.

10. I don't own any bright clothes.

11. I like bacon.

People I'm nominating.

http://morfanai.blogspot.co.uk/

http://crowbarx.blogspot.co.uk/
http://sunniersartofwar.com/
http://morfanai.blogspot.co.uk/

Your questions! 

- What made you start blogging and why?

- What class stands out to you the most and why?

- If you could choose your top three raids what would they be?

- Your favorite location within WoW?

- If you could re roll to any class, what would it be and why?

- If you had any tips for new bloggers what would they be?

- Any post your most fond of?

- Most memorable moment in WoW?

- Whats your favorite City in WoW?

- If you could be any Warcraft hero, who would it be?

- Do you like bacon as much as me?

Good luck and have fun! Vaylen.