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Forums: Village pumpWarcraft games Recommendations on PvP for newb?

I am brand new to WoW, been playing for about a month. (Just got my first toon to L48 last night -- woot!) I'm on a PvE server right now, but eventually (once I'm not so completely ignorant of nearly everything) I'd like to try a PvP server.

I'm really curious about the PvP... battlegrounds (?), and raids, and all that -- but I don't know anyone in the game to group with, and I don't want to aggravate people I don't know with my ignorance. But I still really want to try that stuff.

I've only grouped with people for instances -- which is helpful, but I seem to have a hard time finding groups who are running low-level places (not sure if I'm missing some more effective way to look besides the LFG channel), and if I DO find a group... well, we're running the instance. So it's not exactly the moment to pepper them with questions about raiding and PvP and etc.

I read the guide on "How not to be a noob" -- problem is, I'm such a newb that I couldn't understand it.

I'm still working on understanding the various stats, which ones I should care about and which ones don't matter... most of the discussions I find on that subject also presuppose way more knowledge with the game than I have.

So... my question is, can anyone recommend a starter's guide to PvP and raiding that would be intelligible to someone who really doesn't know anything?

(If it matters, my toon is an orc enhancement shaman, and usually people seem to want me as a healer, although I can do decent dps too.) (I just learned the distinction between tanking and dps this past weekend, before that I thought they were kind of the same thing -- so that's the kind of super-basic level I'm on.)

I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone has. Thanks!  :)

--KaterinaSedai (talk) 16:15, September 17, 2009 (UTC)KaterinaSedai

I would start here with a list of questions of the most basic sort. Also, generally while PvPers raid and raiders PvP, the goal itemization and strategies are quite different so you really can't ask for a starter's guide about both at the same time. Also, you might want to read up on the differences between a PvP and PvE (normal) server. The battlegrounds and PvP zones aren't different between the two (mostly based on player behavior), but the contested zones are very different in the "normal" world.
For basic raiding, I wouldn't worry too much yet until you get closer to level 60. Raiding isn't really even possible until around then. If and when you decide to raid, you will have to be more single-minded about your direction and gearing up to as close to as best-in-class PvE gear that you can get for your role which will most likely be healer or DPSer.
For basic PvP, read up on the battleground strategy for Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin. Arathi Basin tactics will also help you some when you get to level 51 and can try Alterac Valley. As for open PvP, you could run around contested zones with your PvP flag on and develop some tactics for reacting to players who might see you as a tempting target. You will also learn tactics how to escape higher levels. A good PvP skill to work on is evaluating what levels and classes represent a danger and what you can handle. Not being on a PvP server will make it less easy to get the full experience, though.
--Gengar orange 22x22Beware the sneaky smile! Fandyllic (talk · contr) 7:23 PM PST 17 Sep 2009
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