Revisting Blogs about Classic WOW

I've started trying to find old class content from 2009 and earlier for the Classic WOW game.  It's not easy.  Most of the links with good information at one time are now dead and gone. Arcane Brilliance, SpicyTuna, Empowered Fire, Big Red Kitty, Psynister, they are all defunct.

But Critical QQ is still around, with lots of mage information.  This appears to be the first posting, Halloween 2007.  I recommend you rummage around as you'll get a real feel for what players were like in the original game.
https://criticalqq.wordpress.com/2007/10/

This article about the Fire Mage in PvP is from Critical QQ in 2010.
https://criticalqq.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/fire-mage-pvp-problems-and-solutions/

Slice and Dice's article about mages destroying rogues on heroics might be useful.  He played a rogue back in the day, so don't look for much mage info here.  But if you are a rogue, this is the blog to explore.
https://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/whats-up-with-my-heroic-dps/

Big Bear Butt is a famous hunter but this early article is all about feral druid specs.  Enjoy it if you are a druid but if you are a hunter, this is the Mother Lode.
https://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/08/22/variations-in-feral-druid-specs-no-math/

Harpy's Nest is all about playing a priest or mage.  This is a typical article.  It lists all the places you can pick up the Polymorph spell if you are a mage.  Who doesn't want to turn stuff into a pig?
https://harpysnest.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/the-many-flavours-of-polymorph/

Finally, Frost is the New Black is all about playing a frost mage, a restoration druid and a shadow priest.  I'm not sure all the information on these characters is all Classic-specific, but it's a good place to explore.
https://frostisthenewblack.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/meanwhile-frost-is-pretty-awesome/


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Tank Help for Cataclysm

Cataclysm tank gear list (mostly for warriors but possibly helpful for other tanks).
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/cataclysm-dungeons-gear-list-for-tanks/

Help for the tanking bear.
http://primalprecision.blogspot.com/2010/11/relearn-new-tanking-style.html

Help for the low level tanking bear.
http://theincbear.com/low-level-bear-tanking/

How to deal with casters if you are a tank.
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/11/27/tanking-tips-casters/

Opening moves (rotations) for the DK tank.
http://pwnwear.com/forum/priority-rotation-system-t744-15.html#p13267

http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/02/opening-moves-for-dk-tank/

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Feral Druid Tank Spec (Patch 3.5)

The Daily Druid says this feral druid tanking spec (Patch 3.3) is good for Patch 3.5 as there haven't been many changes.
http://www.tankspot.com/showthread.php?40502-WOTLK-Feral-Druid-Guide

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Feral Druids' Less Used Abilities

Ideas on how to use things most feral druids ignore with sample macros.
http://thebearflank.blogspot.com/2010/08/infrequently-used-abilities.html

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Ruby Sanctum Druid Loot

Gear the 10-man and 25-man raids offer for feral and restoration druids.
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/14/shifting-perspectives-ruby-sanctum-loot-for-druids/

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Help for the Feral Druid Starter Tank

Big Bear Butt discusses the things a new tank has to master.  Note that this is specific information for feral druids but his point that you will never have good enough gear to avoid criticism from the geniuses that know everything that populate WOW is valid for all.
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/07/13/reader-mail-finding-the-confidence-to-tank/

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Ranged Damage and Critical Strike Addons

An explanation of Damaging Plus and Critbox by a feral druid.
http://outdps.com/2010/07/13/addons-and-mods-damaging-plus-and-critbox/

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Datamining Feral Druids UPDATED AGAIN

Zardoz's last two postings on his blog (July 9-10, 2010) look at feral druids.  He took on the challenge of finding feral druid popularity figures and is displaying his results, asking for input in interpreting the data particularly for the cats.
http://armorydatamine.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/feral-druid-forms-yet-again/

http://armorydatamine.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/practical-cats/

http://armorydatamine.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/the-truth-is-in-there/

http://armorydatamine.wordpress.com/2010/07/28/the-talented-mr-druid/

http://armorydatamine.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/druid-forms-at-last/

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Raid Gear for Level 80s (Level 254 and Above)

From the WOW Insder's Arcane Mage column.  This seems to be for all types of mages.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/15/arcane-brilliance-level-80-mage-gearing-roadmap-part-1/

http://www.wow.com/2010/05/22/arcane-brilliance-level-80-mage-gearing-road-map-part-2/

Best Shadow Priest raiding gear (Patch 3.3.5)
http://www.shadowpriest.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=28437

Recommended raiding gear for the new Level 80 Shadow Priest.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/failsafe-shadowpriest-gearing-guide/

Help with Protection Paladin gear in ICC.  You may want to look at the earlier articles in this series also.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/02/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-tankadin/#continued

Feral Druid Tanks (slightly older information from January 2010)
http://www.tankspot.com/showthread.php?59727-3.3-277-Feral-Tank-Best-In-Slot-list

Hunter Gear from Heroics
http://www.wow.com/2010/04/05/scattered-shots-gearing-up-without-raids/

Level 80 Hunter Pre-Raiding Gear
http://www.wowhead.com/forums&topic=22358

Hunter Tier 9 Gear Analysis Patch 3.3.3
http://www.thehuntersmark.net/blog/2010/03/26/gearing-up-your-hunter-tier-9-and-heroic-rewards/

Hunter Gear Spreadsheet (web based)
http://www.femaledwarf.com/

Check this site for all class gear as it has been updated to Patch 3.3.5.  Put your mouse over the icons at the top of the page until you find the class you are interested and click.
http://www.wow-loot.com/

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Feral Druid Guides

Tankspot has updated their feral druid guide for Patch 3.3
http://www.tankspot.com/article.php?id=113807

Bear Tanking in Patch 3.3.3
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=23767644953&sid=1

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Example of Troubleshooting a Cat's DPS

The article talks about how to analyze a feral cat's DPS.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/08/shifting-perspectives-troubleshooting-cat-dps/

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How to Solo Skadi the Ruthless as a Feral Druid

This is in Utgarde Pinnacle and you get a proto drake mount if you make it through.  You have to be a Level 80 feral druid, mostly a bear but with good cat gear.  Details here.
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/pimp-your-druid-skadi-the-rutheless/

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A Druid Solos Kael'thas Sunstrider

Vallen is a feral druid who enjoys collecting unusual gear for his cat. The article covers how any feral druid (bear or cat) can take down this boss solo.  (I thought Kael'thas Sunstrider is the last boss in the Eye in Tempest Keep instance but Soredewa points out this is Magister’s Terrace, a 5-man Heroic.  Thanks for the correction, Soredewa!)
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/pimp-your-druid-soloing-kaelthas-sunstrider/

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Cataclysm Stat and System Changes (by Class)

Blizzard has announced what they call Stat and System Changes for Cataclysm on the official WOW forum.  MMO Champion has reposted this in a slightly easier to read form.
http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/23425636414-cataclysm-stat--system-changes.html

WOW Insider has a series about the planned major changes in Cataclysm.  Here's the introduction.  Class information will be listed here as it is published.
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/the-daily-blues-special-cataclysm-report/

Mastery Bonuses to Encourage Sticking to the Right Gear
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/mastery-bonus-in-cataclysm-to-encourage-proper-gear-choices/

Mana Per Second and Spirit Changes
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-spirit-and-mp5/

Balance Druids
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stats-and-system-changes-for-balance-druids/

DPS Death Knights
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/03/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-dps-death-knights/

Enhancement Shamans
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-enhancement-shaman/

Feral Druids (from Big Bear Butt)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stat-changes-early-warnings/

Feral Bears (from Big Bear Butt)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stat-changes-bear-edition/

DPS Warriors
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stats-and-system-changes-for-dps-warriors/

Healing Priests
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-healing-priests/

Holy Paladins
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-holy-paladins/

Hunters
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-hunters/

Mages
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-mages/

Prot Warriors
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/01/cataclysm-and-warriors-tanking-edition/

Resto Shamans
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-resto-shaman/

Retribution Paladins
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-retribution-paladins/

Rogues
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-rogues/

Shadow Priests
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-shadow-priests/

Tanking Death Knights
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/03/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-tanking-death-knights/

Warlocks
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/02/cataclysm-stat-and-system-changes-for-warlocks/

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The Feral Druid Bear Guide (Patch 3.3)

WOW Insider continues its series on current class information with a profile of the feral druid bears.  This covers the advantages and disadvantages of playing a feral bear, has information on talents and stats, heirlooms, gear, enchants, and glyphs you need as a high level bear, and covers spell rotations/casting sequences.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/17/shifting-perspectives-bear-101/#continued

There's a link to a video that shows the feral druid bear casting sequence in action.  I've included this below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciHmfncLc0

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Big Bear Butt Compares Feral Druid and Paladin Tanks

BBB has played both classes and now that he has them geared up fairly evenly, he compared how they tank.

Part one (feral druids)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/02/11/tanking-test-druid-vs-paladin-i/

Part two (paladins)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/02/11/tanking-test-druid-vs-paladin-ii/

Part three (comparing aggro)
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/02/12/tanking-test-druid-vs-paladin-iii/

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Invisibility Discussion

If you need to know more about using your stealth capabilities, particularly when dealing with mobs, this article will help you.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/12/shifting-perspectives-how-not-to-be-seen/

For solo players who are pet collectors, check out the guide to using stealth to solo grab one of Kibler's exotic pets or to solo run through Mother Smolderweb.
http://www.playthingofthegods.com/DianiusGuides/DianiusGuides.htm

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The Ultimate Feral Druid (Cat) DPS Guide

ThinkTank is saying goodbye to blogging with a good article about folks with great druid resources.
http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2010/01/general-pimpage-and-shoutouts.html

He absolutely raves about this Cat Feral Druid DPS Guide, written by ColdBear.  The second link is to ColdBear's site and the DPS video there.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Feral_DPS_guide

http://coldbear.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/feral-dps-guide-video-updated/

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Feral Druid Tanking Guide

Thorough guide to all aspects of tanking as a feral druid.  This is a four part article with an introduction.  Use the links at the top of this page to see everything except Part 5 (Addons) which seems to be broken.  That link is the second below.
http://thefluiddruid.wordpress.com/2009/09/28/the-feral-tanking-guide-introduction/

http://thefluiddruid.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/the-feral-tanking-guide-part-5/

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Surviving PvE as a Feral Druid Cat

Tips for playing a feral cat successfully in a PvE environment.
http://morebarsthanyou.skipcocoa.net/2010/01/surviving-pve/

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