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Re: Ironman: Completed! :)

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From: Cryptoengineer
Date: Tue, 01 May 2012 21:42
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On May 1, 3:05 pm, Catriona R <catrion...@totalise.co.uk> wrote:
> For anyone who remembers the ironman challenge (lvl using no gear with
> stats, no buffs, no grouping, and most importantly, no deaths), I have
> just dinged 85! :-D
>
> http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/earthen-ring/Iarnaigvi/advanced
>
> http://wowironman.com/hasn't updated me yet, but it shows I have
> indeed kept within the ruls, and somehow I'm the first warlock and
> only the 6th 85 in total. Surprised me tbh, since it didn't feel that
> hard to me; the real challenge was keeping a high level of vigilance,
> not aggroing adds, being very cautious on tough mobs, etc.
>
> I did have an "easy" class though, the difference between my warlock
> and the rogue I had before was enormous; biggest challenges I had with
> mobs was moving up into new expansion content, since mobs hit hard if
> you don't outlvl them. Cataclysm mobs are horrendous when you're in
> greys, I struggled with them at lvl 83, no way anyone would get far at
> lower lvl than that (and some classes will never be able to do them
> IMO, it takes a pet or excellent kiting/rooting skills to beat these
> mobs)
>
> So, challenge complete, wondering what to do with my time now! MoP
> beta calls, I think... then Diablo 3 in 2 weeks  :-)

Very impressed.

I got to 60 on a warrior worgen before stupidly getting pvp flagged;
but my toon had every bit of heirloom gear he could wear, the best
BoEs gold could buy, and a max level guild (thus about 45+ xp bonus).
This was before the ironman challenge was created.

pt
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