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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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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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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Shadow Priest Gear Guide and Starter Guide

A guide to outfitting your shadow priest.  I believe this is suitable for a Level 80 character.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/failsafe-shadowpriest-gearing-guide/

A guide to starting out as a shadow priest.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/16/spiritual-guidance-starting-a-shadow-priest-from-scratch/#continued

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The Solo Shadow Priest Does Five-Man Raids

WOW Insider's Spiritual Guidance column advocates doing old five-man raids solo.  The article talks about buffs, a good talent build, boss strategies and ways to tank/heal solo.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/09/spiritual-guidance-soloing-5-man-content-the-shadow-priest-w/

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Raiding Shadow Priests

Twisted Faith has started a great series on how to raid as a shadow priest.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/into-the-shadows-preparing-for-the-show/

http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/into-the-shadows-the-curtain-goes-up/

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How to Raid as a Brand New Level 80 Shadow Priest

Advice to make raiding easier for brand new Level 80s, including macros.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/05/28/into-the-shadows-preparing-for-the-show/

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Shadow Priest Specs (Patch 3.3)

Another WOW Insider guide.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/18/spiritual-guidance-shadow-101/

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The Shadow Priest Site (SimulationCraft)

Information for shadow priests.  There is a forum for questions and discussion and tabs about the best raid gear and the best hit (PvP?) gear and more.  However, the "best" lists seem to be end game items for Level 80s.

Theorycrafters will be interested in the "scaling" FAQ tab which is based on SimulationCraft.
http://www.shadowpriest.com/

UPDATE:  WOW Insider describes SimulationCraft (also known as SimCraft) here.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/01/blood-pact-using-simulationcraft-for-gear-selection/

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Priests in Icecrown Citadel

Things shadow priests should know when they head to ICC.
http://twistedfaith.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/icecrown-bosses-and-you-small-tips/

http://www.wow.com/2010/02/25/spiritual-guidance-raiding-icecrown-citadel-part-1/

http://www.wow.com/2010/03/04/spiritual-guidance-raiding-icecrown-citadel-part-2/

ICC gear guide for holy and discipline priests.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/29/spiritual-guidance-icc-25-gear-guide-for-holy-and-d-p1/

UPDATE:  Discussion of the usefulness of disc priests in ICC after the easy mode buff was activated by Blizzard last week.
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/07/spiritual-guidance-discipline-and-icc-raid-buffs-sunday/#continued

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Shadow Priest Stats Summary (Patch 3.2.2)

Our favorite zombie lover has posted a complete list of shadow priest stats on the Eviscerate.net blog including spell rotation, tree, glyphs, etc.
http://eviscerated.net/?p=211

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Shadow Priest Casting Sequences

Dated February 2010, rotations (casting sequences) for various levels.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/03/spiritual-guidance-on-rotations-and-having-a-good-time/#continued

Dated September 2009.
http://12.129.242.24/thread.html?topicId=19820632509&sid=1

Dated March 2009.
http://wishfullthought.blogspot.com/2009/03/shadow-priest-kindergarten-cast.html

Dated February 2009.
http://meltedfaces.blogspot.com/2009/01/cast-sequence-for-shadow-priests-now.html

Elitist Jerks spreadsheet dated March 2007.
http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t10122-shadow_priest_dps_spreadsheet/

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Shadow Priest Forum and Specs Website

http://shadowpriest.com/index.php

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