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Shaman PvP Secrets – The Basics

WoW Guide Reviewer — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:48:14 +0000

Knowing how each class will perform in PvP, it's strengths and weaknesses, is crucial for a Shaman. This is even more important for Shaman. That's because there have been significant changes to the attributes of this class over the years. So even if you do find information on your character's strengths and weaknesses, that information could be out of date. So let's discuss the current situation.

Shaman PvP Strengths

Shaman used to be among the most feared of all PvP classes. Your class is no longer among the PvP elite, but you can still do well at it and have a blast at the same time. You just need to be smart about it. Your biggest weapon is your array of totems. Depending on which you choose, they can heal you, hurt your foes, and give you all sorts of additional benefits.

Beyond the totems, your Shaman has the ability to wear mail armor and use a shield, as well as heal when you're injured. All told, this makes you a formidable opponent. Choose your talents and gear wisely and you'll be able to hold your own out there.

Shaman PvP Weaknesses

All that said, your Shaman does have some potentially fatal weaknesses. You lack any form of crowd control, which means you can't easily disengage from an enemy once the fight begins. In addition, most of your attacks are short range. This means that ranged fighters like Hunters and Mages can pound you from outside your range, and do serious damage before you can get close enough to hit back.

Now you have a basic outline of the strengths and weaknesses of this fun class. Playing this class is a lot tougher than it used to be, but that doesn't have to stop you. With a good WoW PvP guide in hand you'll get specific advice on talent builds, gear selection, and tactics to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses when fighting every class of player.

Click Here to get more information about dominating WoW PvP with your Shaman (or any other character class).

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Rogue PvP Secrets – The Basics of Rogue Strategy

WoW Guide Reviewer — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:09:23 +0000

As you’re probably aware, Rogues are the most hated of all PvP classes. That’s because they can take down most any foe, leaving them staggering around like a fool and unable to defend themselves, regardless of that foe’s class. Still, no class is invulnerable, and understanding your Rogue’s many strengths and few weaknesses will surely make you even more annoying to your player versus player foes. First we’ll talk about your strengths.

Rogue PvP Strengths

I’ll say it right out. Rogues are perhaps the most effective and most feared of all PvP classes. Choosing your greatest strength is hard because you have so many of them. If you can learn to execute them properly, your Stunlocks are brutal. A well-executed stunlock can leave your opponent immobilized or staggering around in a daze, and make them easy pickings for you and your teammates. Learn to do this right, and if you have a good Rogue PvP build, few will be able to stand up to you.

Many would say that your poisoning skills are your greatest strength. Even when your enemies run away, you’ve got options. Use your Crippling Poison to slow them down, and your Mind Numbing Poison to mess up their spell casting. Combine these with the rest of a Rogue’s abilities and you’ll drive your enemies to distraction as you terminate them.

Rogue PvP Weaknesses

One big weakness of being a Rogue in large battles is that other players don’t like you very much. Any player who has seen their character stunlocked into immobility while being pounded to death, or poisoned into stumbling incompetence has a score to settle with Rogues. This can make you a target, as most players will happily help when it comes to taking out an enemy Rogue.

Beyond the fact that everyone hates you, your character’s biggest weakness is the complexity of executing a stunlock. Mess this up, perhaps because a Hunter’s pet is chewing on you, or a Shaman gets an Earthshield up, and you’ll be vulnerable to attack. Beyond that, remember that you have only melee attacks, so if a ranged fighter manages to keep you at a distance, they can tear you up with impunity.

These are just the basics of Rogue strategy, strengths, and weaknesses in PvP. Most decent players can do well in PvP with just basic Rogue strategy. But to really dominate you need more than that. You’ll need to have an excellent Rogue PvP build, and a great Rogue strategy. A Rogue PvP guide will give you far more information on every aspect of playing a Rogue, including specific advice on talent builds, gear selection, and taking out any class of opponent.

Really understanding your Rogue PvP strengths and weaknesses is a great way to improve your performance. To learn more about this and other PvP techniques in a guide that has helped others generate a 2214 Arena Rating in weeks, just Click Here.