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I just remembered to add I've used the LFG tool a couple of times and it's a fun way to change pace. Tanks are TERRIBLE at low levels at just about everything, they don't have the tools to compete and, at least the ones I've ran with, they are absolutely clueless too. Still, it's fun, you get a nice blue item at the end of every run, so I can see myself using the tool every 4-5 levels in Azeroth and a couple more times in Outlands and Northrend, if I get that far.

That's why this is the best time to learn to use fade. You'll get plenty of practice when the tank does not hold agro on adds. I really suggest binding fade to a key and learn to use it. It will save your life.

Edited, Apr 14th 2010 11:23am by dadanox

Your heals give you some agro. Wait until you actually see mobs running at you, then press fade. In most cases you will see them do an about face and run off to someone else.

In low level dungeons it's pretty common for the tank to hit one mob, 2 adds join in and start for him, then your heal causes them to look up and come at you. At that point, hitting fade will send them back to the tank.

Of course, I can see where if the mobs are beating up all the party members and not the tank, that can be an issue.

Edited, Apr 14th 2010 2:28pm by dadanox

I wouldn't call them sparse. If you do all the chains you can get a whole lot of exp there pretty efficiently. Especially since you're often working on more than one chain in the same place (and if you're willing to kill the dog, which I rarely am ). But yeah, you want to do them when they're green.

Rested EXP + no real hurry means I'm now level 28 and still in Ashenvale. Running out of quests there, so most likely will now move Pontifex around a bit. Still a good 3 levels from STV, so I guess I'll try Alterac. Leveling is still slow-ish compared to my other toons, but since I'm not in a hurry it's ok.

<3 STV.
It was brilliant as Beast Mastery hunter, tearing up people letf and right.
It was awesome as Smite spec Priest as well, 3 or 4 shotting people with holy fire and smite spam.
And it will be great as well for my next toon to pass there (either a protadin or a warlock)

Ding! Level 40! I got dual specc too and specced shadow as secondary specc to try it out (first time I got this far so I have to check Shadow at 40). Still one more level in STV, then off to Tanaris or something. I'm really enjoying easy leveling, no hurries. Priest is fun so far.

ZF was when I changed from Smite Spec to Disc.

Weeeeeee. Lvl 51. Now I just need to survive til 53 ( hate 50-53), then sooner, way sooner than I ever expected, I'll be in Outlands. Bottom line : 15 days til Northrend. Again.

When is it you get Shadowfiend again? Shadow dps is kinda boring so far : apply dots, shadow blast, mind sear. Wish I had more stuff to do, but enemies do die real quick.

Dinged 54 today. I love 54-58. You are at the top of the food-chain and it's almost like saying goodbye to old-world for the last time before Cata too. If I manage to get Pontifex to 80, I have a hunter at level 60 that recently I've been meaning to level too.

Still no shadowfiend though.

Incidentally, I've been using a bit of a wacky shadow build I guess, just picking talents that feel right, but I probably have 2/3 missplaced talent points. Would any of you kind knowledgeable souls direct me to the right, dark, path?

Outlands next week. Altogether sub-3 days played time til 60 I estimate. The fact that Pontifex is the first Alliance toon I level in 3 years has been part of the reason why I've enjoyed going through the level grind again. Feels good to have slightly different quest lines.

OMG OMG!!!!! Almost Level 57. With a bit of luck I'll be saving on shoes tomorrow evening (ie: lvl 60 and thus flying).

I've learnt the Shadow DPS playstyle a bit more and now I really try chain pull mobs checking on the mana regen buffs, makes a huge difference. Great stuff indeed.

By the way, thank you very much for the builds, that's helped too. As I suspected, I had missplaced three talent points.

Edited, May 20th 2010 6:24pm by LGarth

You are doing great. Keep up the good work. While you're questing, queue up for a random for an extra xp boost when you get it.

Edited, May 25th 2010 8:49am by dadanox