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World of Matticus

Patchwerk through the eyes of a Resto Shaman

Image courtesy of Feralis.org Lodur from Zul’jin here once again. This post I’d like to talk a little bit about healing Patchwerk as a restoration shaman. This will be a bit of a short post for me this week. Patchwerk for the longest time has been THE premiere check for your dps, your tanks and … [Read more of this article]

Achievement Tips: Arachnophobia

Players are slowly turning towards Achievements to see where and how well they rank compared to other guilds around them. With that in mind, I wanted to offer a few tips on how to get the them. Most of these tips are applicable to normal or heroic modes. Achievement Objective: Kill Maexxna in Naxxramas within … [Read more of this article]

Healing Naxxramas – Sapphiron (10 man)

You’re almost there. Get through Sapphiron, and Kel’Thuzad is next. I’ll walk you through what’s relevant and what’s not. The position As you run in for the first time, make a mental note to keep your camera trained on the animation sequence. There isn’t quite another boss in the game which has a similar or … [Read more of this article]

Recommended Requirements for Naxxramas (Norm...

  Your requests have been heard and I am here to deliver. I’ve received repeated emails for minimum Naxx requirements for both 10s and 25s. Unlike the Kara or ZA guides I wrote, this one will be much more brief. I won’t be able to give precise numbers for stats or anything like before due … [Read more of this article]

Guild Bureaucracy: 7 Ways to Cut the Crap

Does anyone here read Zen Habits? If not, you should add it to your reader. One of Leo’s (the blogger) posts focused on Steps to Take Action and Eliminate Bureaucracy. I was so taken aback by it that I set out to try to apply a few of his concepts to my guild. There are … [Read more of this article]

Healing Naxxramas – Maexxna (10 man)

Maexxna is the last boss in the Arachnid Quarter. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but I think it’s a she. Let me tell you that she is one heck of a honkin’ big spider. Tank that boss at a distant pace away. Try to keep the raid near a wall … [Read more of this article]

Healing Naxxramas – Gothik the Harvest...

  When you enter the room, half the raid goes to one side, and the other half stays. One room is deemed “live” (the one you enter) and the other room is deemed “undead” (the room on the right after the gate). Mobs that die on the live side respawn on the undead side. Ergo, … [Read more of this article]

Know what the Worse Thing in Wrath Is?

Nevermind that Retribution Paladins are overpowered. … of that class balance is non-existent. … or that herb prices are off the charts. … or the mount and pet disappearing bug. … or messed up UI’s. There is one major problem that trumps them all. Did you know this issue has been prevalent since the era … [Read more of this article]

Healing Naxxramas – Instructor Razuvio...

Instructor Razuvious is the first boss of the Military Quarter (Death Knight Wing). He’s a rather unique fight in that your tanks don’t actually tank him themselves. Tanks have to hold threat indirectly. The gimmick The first thing you have to understand is that Razuvious hits really hard. He hits harder than normal. He hits … [Read more of this article]

Healing Naxxramas – Anub’Rekhan

Anub’Rekhan is the first boss of the Arachnid Quarter (Spider Wing). Most guilds entering Naxxramas for the first time will wish to go and try their luck against him initially as he’s the easiest boss to get to. He’s a really big Spider boss with a few tricks up his sleeve. Anub is a two … [Read more of this article]