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11-16-2008, 05:22 PM
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Did you pack well enough for the cold? Allie (http://www.wowinsider.com/bloggers/allison-robert/) gave great advice on some basic things we need while we're in Northrend (http://www.wowinsider.com/category/wrath-of-the-lich-king/), like food and other consumables (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/06/preparing-for-wrath-eat-drink-and-be-merry/). Depending on your level of progression or gear, your approach to questing or leveling out here will vary quite a bit. For well-geared players, it'll be a breeze to go through most of the zones as gear of item level 146 and beyond (Tier 6 / Season 3) will last a fair bit past Level 75 or so.
While the bare attributes on those items such as Intellect or Strength will often be superior to most quest rewards, other statistics will begin to fall behind such as Hit, Crit, or even Haste as we level and the ratings we need for those to scale become bigger. Here is where lesser geared players get a bit of a helping hand. The plate greens of Northrend, as well as the occasional blues are loaded with Hit, Haste, and other important stats. If you're going to Northrend dressed in blues or even item level 120-123 epics, you'll be able to quickly replace pieces that have scale appropriately with your level. In the end, it will all even out.Continue reading The Light and How to Swing It: Starting zone upgrades in Northrend (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/16/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-starting-zone-upgrades-in-northre/)
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Did you pack well enough for the cold? Allie (http://www.wowinsider.com/bloggers/allison-robert/) gave great advice on some basic things we need while we're in Northrend (http://www.wowinsider.com/category/wrath-of-the-lich-king/), like food and other consumables (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/06/preparing-for-wrath-eat-drink-and-be-merry/). Depending on your level of progression or gear, your approach to questing or leveling out here will vary quite a bit. For well-geared players, it'll be a breeze to go through most of the zones as gear of item level 146 and beyond (Tier 6 / Season 3) will last a fair bit past Level 75 or so.
While the bare attributes on those items such as Intellect or Strength will often be superior to most quest rewards, other statistics will begin to fall behind such as Hit, Crit, or even Haste as we level and the ratings we need for those to scale become bigger. Here is where lesser geared players get a bit of a helping hand. The plate greens of Northrend, as well as the occasional blues are loaded with Hit, Haste, and other important stats. If you're going to Northrend dressed in blues or even item level 120-123 epics, you'll be able to quickly replace pieces that have scale appropriately with your level. In the end, it will all even out.Continue reading The Light and How to Swing It: Starting zone upgrades in Northrend (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/16/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-starting-zone-upgrades-in-northre/)
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