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World of Matticus

Did I Read Divine Hymn Wrong?

Here’s the updated PTR wording on Divine Hymn: You recite a Holy hymn, summoning the power of the Divine to assist you in your time of need. Heals 3 nearby lowest health friendly party or raid targets for 4320 to 4774 every 2 sec for 8 sec, and increases healing done to them by 15% … [Read more of this article]

Say Hi to No Stock UI!

During the summer of 2007, I started World of Matticus. In the summer of 2008, I opened the PlusHeal discussion community for healers to take part and actively contribute their ideas for other players to learn from. It is now spring of 2009. Enter No Stock UI. This will be a magazine style blog with … [Read more of this article]

And the Award Goes to…

My fellow Blog Azeroth colleagues (altoholicmom and Stop) have seen fit to offer World of Matticus one of the most prestigious awards in blogging today! I’ll be accepting it on behalf of the entire team. Blogging is not easy but all of us put in an effort to make it look as polished as possible. … [Read more of this article]

Are You Happy at the Threshold?

I’m going to let you guys in on a secret. I’m not the best Priest in the world. I’ve failed the ledge boss. I’ve died to the frogger boss. In fact, last Monday I got nailed by two back to back fire walls. The harshest critic anyone can have is themselves. The exasperation I could … [Read more of this article]

Filling the Void Until Ulduar

Sorry for the long silence there, but Real Life has a way of rearing it’s head when you least expect it. We’ve been hearing a lot about the content that’s coming. Class changes, Raid bosses, Loot and set bonuses, but there is still a current game we are paying to play going on. Some guilds have … [Read more of this article]

PTR Alchemy Changes

Hang onto your Frost Lotuses, people. MMO Champion has just datamined a huge change to alchemy for 3.1: All flasks recipes will now create 2 flasks for the same amount of ingredients but now last 1 hour instead of 2. Oh noes! The sky is falling! Maybe not, but the prices of flasks certainly will … [Read more of this article]

A Guide to Mouseover Macros

One of my buddies from Conquest, the resto-shamantastic Catrii, asked me a question this week about setting up mouseover macros. I thought the explanation might benefit the community as a whole, especially as many of us are cleaning up our UIs in an attempt to be faster and more accurate once Ulduar hits. Here’s a … [Read more of this article]

Yes You Can Multi-Box with Battle Net Accoun...

Blizzard’s released a new Battle Net system that allows players to merge all of their gaming accounts under one. This greatly adds to the convenience factor. You don’t have to remember all your different CD keys for one thing. I added my Warcraft 3 and Frozen Throne keys and I found that I can download … [Read more of this article]

A Blizzard Tribute to Phaelia (Her Own Vestm...

If you wander over to MMO Champion’s loot scan list of items from Ulduar, you might notice this item for Druids. Yup, you’re not seeing things. There is a Chest piece from Ulduar that drops. It’s called Phaelia’s Vestments of the Sprouting Seed! It’s a clear tribute from Blizzard who has recognized her efforts and … [Read more of this article]

13 Tips to be a Naxx Immortal (and Undying)

This is a guest post by Ulkesshern, a Holy Paladin from the EU! Undying and Immortal two achievements that are on paper really easy to get, but in practice seem to be fiendishly difficult. Below are some random tips to hopefully help you all get some of the coolest titles in the game. Do Razuvious … [Read more of this article]