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TalonBot
11-23-2008, 05:42 PM
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One of the semi-new concepts in Wrath of the Lich King is the idea of PVE leveling dailies (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/19/the-queue-daily-quests-and-tastyfish/) that are available long before max level. One of the first ones that Alliance humans will see is Break the Blockade (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=11153) in Howling Fjord.

Honestly, I feel pretty safe in saying that this isn't one of the most well-designed quests. It's a basic bombing quest, except they seem to have forgotten all the lessons they might have learned from previous bombing quests in Ogri'la (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=11023) and Quel'danas (http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=11532).

First, Instead of a personal flying mount, you have to bomb the ships from a zeppelin that makes its rounds every few minutes, so you have to wait for it dock before beginning the quest. Secondly, the pirates and ships you have to bomb are scattered very far apart, often hidden by icebergs until the last moment, and don't seem to respawn very fast. All of this adds up to making the quest somewhat of an exercise in frustration solo.

However, there is hope.Continue reading Break the Blockade by grouping (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/23/break-the-blockade-by-grouping/)

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