Doing PvP on the Druid has been at most a mixed bag. Most of the random BG’s I have gotten into have been an exercise in futility, with the occasional shining moment tossed in to keep me from faceplanting on my keyboard. I have done a few Rated BG’s, and am on both a 2′s and a 3′s team, but I have to farm the Randoms for Honor in order to get some decent resilience gear. I am just too squishy to be in anything rated right now, especially since I am the healer, and get focused a LOT.
I have had MUCH better success running Tol Barad, and actually quite enjoy that battle, when I am allowed to participate. The queue’s hate me, or at least that is how it feels. But I have enjoyed both defense and offense, and have had some luck on both sides of that fence. I know that many people are saying it is broken, but I have enjoyed it pretty much every time I have participated, both before and after the patch. Of course, I do not discount that my level of enjoyment is likely linked to lack of knowledge. Sometimes ignorance truly is bliss.
That said, I have entered the foray into a different form of PvP. Something much more balanced, and less gear dependent. Some have even called it the truest form of PvP in World of Warcraft. I am talking about the Auction House. I have found myself in the fortunate position of having just over 30K gold on my main, mostly through selling herbs when Cataclysm first launched to people who were rushing to get World or Server firsts in their respective professions. That was more blind luck than any sound marketing plan. But since I am sitting on the biggest bankroll I have ever had in game, I figured I should probably try and grow my funds in the smartest way possible.
I have always been a proponent of Auctioneer, and have used it for years in game, but have never really been organized about my approach. Mostly through just posting greens and farmed materials, I managed to eke out a decent “living” in game. But now I am trying a more educated tact. I have even gone so far as to start a spreadsheet to track market prices in the hopes that I can start seeing trends in various markets. I wish I knew of a way to import my auctioneer scans to a spreadsheet, but my various searches have been empty thus far. If anyone knows of something in that arena, please feel free to drop me a line. Until then, it will just have to be the arduous, painstaking manual tracking that I am doing now.
Speaking of PVP, I almost forgot! Saturday AIE organized a raid against the various Alliance leaders as a part of its fourth anniversary. I finally got my Black Warbear Mount, and I couldn’t be happier. I think I remember someone saying the one of the co-guilds got the Server First Killing of Varian Wrynn, but I can’t be certain. If that is the case, it would have to be the first downing of him on Earthen Ring since the level increase to 85 is what I am guessing. In any case, congratulations to all who got their mounts, and to the guild for their anniversary. I am so glad I came back.
Hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day, or Single’s Awareness Day, whichever you prefer! Until next time,
Happy Gaming!
Oz
