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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Priests Class Information

Priests

Cataclysm Beta Roundup for Priests

http://www.wow.com/2010/09/12/spiritual-guidance-cataclysm-beta-roundup-for-priests-pt-1/

Disc Priest Tank Healing in Cataclysm

http://missmedicina.blogspot.com/2010/09/future-of-disc-tank-healing.html

Healing Disc Priest Cataclysm Theorycrafting (Avoid Mastery)

http://bobturkey.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/mastery-for-healing-priests/

Discipline Priests Builds and Changes in Cataclysm

http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/killing-it-with-holy-fire/

Discipline Priests - The 33/3 Build for Level 80s in Patch 4.0.1

http://talesofapriest.com/?p=1176

Discipline Priest Guide for Patch 4.0.1

http://typehforheals.com/2010/10/06/discipline-4-0-1-guide/

The Discipline Priest at Level 80 Does Patch 4.0.1

http://talesofapriest.com/?p=1176

Holy Priests' Guide to Chakra Sutra (Patch 4.0.1)

http://divineaegis.com/2010/10/26/oestrus-guide-to-the-chakra-sutra/

Holy Priest Enchants (Part 1) - Patch 4.0.1

http://divineaegis.com/2010/11/10/cataclysm-enchants-for-holy-priests/

Holy Priest Enchants (Patch 4.0.1) in Two Parts

http://divineaegis.com/2010/11/10/cataclysm-enchants-for-holy-priests/

http://divineaegis.com/2010/11/15/cataclysm-enchants-for-holy-priests-part-2/

Guide to the Holy Priests' Chakra Sutra

http://divineaegis.com/2010/10/26/oestrus-guide-to-the-chakra-sutra/

Holy Priest Addon Watches Chakras

http://www.nostockui.com/2010/10/holy-priests-watch-your-chakras-with-chakrawatch/

New Healing Tools (Cataclysm) for the Holy Priest

http://harpysnest.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/the-new-tools-in-the-priestly-arsenal/

Penace Priest website http://penancepriest.blogspot.com/2009/11/you-new-around-these-parts.html

Shadow Priest website

http://www.shadowpriest.com/

Leveling a Shadow Priest in Cataclysm

http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/precursor-to-leveling-in-cataclysm/

Leveling a Shadow Priest in Patch 4.0.1 (1-29)

http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/priest-leveling-4-0-shadow-1-29/

Preparing Shadow Priests for Raiding in Patch 4.0.1
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/spiritual-guidance-your-beyond-last-minute-patch-4-0-1-checklis/

The Shadow Priests' HoTs and DoTs Up to Level 85

http://www.hotsdots.com/2010/12/mastering-the-shadow-priest-before-85-dots-and-haste/

Macros for Priests

http://www.wow.com/2010/02/21/spiritual-guidance-macros-for-priests/

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Priest Faction Rewards

Many thanks to Matticus for mentioning this.
http://ecclesiasticaldiscipline.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/cataclysm-faction-rewards-for-priests/

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Patch 4.0.1 Healer Resources

Matticus' resources for healers in Patch 4.0.1 --

First, how glyphs will work.
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/10/11/priest-glyphs-for-4-0-1-and-cataclysm/

A resource list by class.
http://www.worldofmatticus.com/2010/10/12/healing-roundups-and-we-got-our-drakes/

Updated Healing Addons for Patch 4.0.1
http://www.nostockui.com/2010/10/updated-healing-addons-for-patch-4-0-1/

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Priests: Crit Versus Spellpower (Theorycrafting)

What crit and spellpower do for priests. (Recommended by BobTurkey.)
http://www.wow.com/2010/09/05/spiritual-guidance-shield-spam-and-divine-aegis-a-theorycrafti/

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Today's Topic is Mana

WOW Insider has two new articles up about mana today.  The first is about PvP (5 mans) and the draining mana strategy that was popular in Vanilla WOW, not used much in Lich King since burst damage is king these days, and which is probably going to come back in fashion with Cataclysm.
http://www.wow.com/2010/08/16/blood-sport-become-a-5v5-master-2-dps-or-drain-teams/#continued

The second article explains mana from a healing priest's perspective:  how it is regenerated, what heals per second (HPS) are, which spells are boosted by glyphs, etc.
http://www.wow.com/2010/08/16/spiritual-guidance-lets-talk-about-mana-baby/#continued

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Guide to Holy and Discipline Priests Plus Shadow

WOW Insider has started a guide to playing as holy or discipline priests.  Ignore the verbage at the front of each article.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/27/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest/

http://www.wow.com/2010/07/11/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-2/#continued

http://www.wow.com/2010/07/18/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-3-levels-1/

They also have a series on leveling a Shadow Priest.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/16/spiritual-guidance-starting-a-shadow-priest-from-scratch/

http://www.wow.com/2010/06/23/spiritual-guidance-a-shadowy-work-in-progress/

http://www.wow.com/2010/07/07/spiritual-guidance-the-dawn-of-the-age-of-shadow/

http://www.wow.com/2010/07/25/spiritual-guidance-so-you-wanna-play-a-priest-part-4-levels-4/

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Addons Roundup

WOW Insider lists addons that are helpful for priests, mages, or warlocks.
http://www.wow.com/2010/04/15/addon-spotlight-priest-mage-warlock-addons/

Addons for priest healers
http://www.wow.com/2010/08/05/addon-spotlight-helpers-for-priest-healers/

OutDPS talks about addons and mods that help with DoT and Proc Timers (the writer is a hunter).
http://outdps.com/2010/04/15/addons-and-mods-dotproc-timing/

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Introduction to Priestly PvP

WOW Insider talks about how to turn from a PvE priest to a PvP powerhouse.  This is probably more for disc or holy priests.
http://www.wow.com/2010/04/04/spiritual-guidance-priest-pvp-101/

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Spell Power Calculator

A new tool to compare spell power.
http://penancepriest.blogspot.com/2010/03/power-word-shield-calculator.html

The article mentions a full priest spell calculator.  Here's the direct link.
http://zusterke.orderoftheathanor.eu/spells.php

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Metagems for Healers

A thorough discussion of the options including a theorycrafting analysis and why some are better than others.
http://moarhps.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/healer-metagems-lets-be-frank/

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