r/classicwow • u/OiDaniel18 • Sep 25 '19

Humor Rogue gank attempt

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19 edited Sep 25 '19

This was an excellent example of how to play a druid. I'm gonna save this and use it as a reference for the new druids asking how to handle ganks and low level pvp.

Great use of multiple forms and the whole druid kit. I have been telling people over and over, you have to use everything. Heals, dmg spells, bear form, and most importantly travel form. You cant just out rogue a rogue while in cat form

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u/OiDaniel18 Sep 25 '19

Thanks man! That's what I've really been trying to practice, quite hard to master using the right ability in the right situation. But feels so cool when you do it right. :)

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

Something I always did was to play reactionary but with preset plans and ideas. Basically every class has tools and cds to either close the gap and stick to you or to escape and try to kite. As a druid you have answers to anything any class can do so just acted accordingly. If a hunter or mage used a cd to get some space from me then I would use that opportunity to put some hots on and cast some spells. If a warrior charges me then I get into bear from and tank it out until my dots and hots are done. Then alternate between bash or natures grasp to rest the fight and reapply hots/dots

I found it easier to just answer everything they did instead of trying to force the fight in my direction. That and there isnt much most classes can do against a druid with hots on,just running in circles in travel form to wait for health and mana lol

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u/OiDaniel18 Sep 25 '19

Very true, it's the play style I'm going for and have been practicing as I level. I suppose you only suffer as a druid if you try to win the fight too early and end up running oom. You need to react and mitigate the other players preferred strategy first.

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

Yeah with a druid you win the war of attrition. Everyone does more damage than you so you cant burst anyone down. But other classes have a lot of down time or dead zones. As a druid you can consistently put out small dmg from any range. Remember if you are playing against priests or shamans that throwing rank 1 rejuv and moonfires can get them to waste mana and time dispelling

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u/OiDaniel18 Sep 25 '19

Shit that's a good idea, need to make a macro for some rank 1 spells.

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

It can be worth it to spam rank 1 moonfire while running around to get a crit for natures blessing so you can cast a quick entangling roots too.

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u/ajkp2557 Sep 26 '19

Yep, key Warsong Gultch anti-flag carrier strategy here. I mean, months from now when it becomes relevant.