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| + | | name= Trelane's Defenses |
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| − | Gear score is numerical value based on the statistics of a player's gear. In addition to item level (ilvl), the item's actual statistics or abilities may or may not be included for calculation, as determined by specific formulas or addons. |
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| + | | faction= Alliance |
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| + | | level= 39 |
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| + | | levelreq = 30 |
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| + | | category = Arathi Highlands |
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| + | | start = [[Skuerto]] |
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| + | | end = [[Apprentice Kryten]] |
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| + | | experience = 4150 |
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| + | | next = {{quest|An Apprentice's Enchantment}} |
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| + | | id = 694 |
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| + | == Objectives == |
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| − | Most commonly, gear scores are a metric used to evaluate the relative strength of a player's equipment as a way of determining if that player meets a given threshold to join in certain raids or groups going through an instance. It should be noted that a given gear score, no matter which formula is used, does not necessarily mean that other players can not demand higher scores from others before joining a raid or group. |
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| + | Find an [[Azure Agate]] and bring it to [[Apprentice Kryten]] at Refuge Pointe. |
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| + | * {{item|icon=|Azure Agate}} |
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| + | == Description == |
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| − | Despite the possible flaws in the system, gear score can be a useful tool in determining an individual player's readiness for certain content. Rather than risking the waste of time and money on wipes and repair bills, gear score can provide a better indication of a person's ability to meet the challenges in an instance. When used as an initial assessment of a player, followed by inspections of their Armory profile (which does display things like item enhancements and achievements), gear score can allow the quick and efficient assembling of groups and raids intending to take on difficult content. |
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| + | All rested? |
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| + | Here's our next step: there're ogres all around the Tower of Arathor in Stromgarde. We're gonna need to activate the tower's defenses if you're gonna stand a chance against 'em an' still make it to the items alive. To do that, we're gonna need some gems the Boulderfist shaman have taken a liking to. They took 'em from the tower, but they're not gonna stay in their possession for long. |
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| − | == Controversy == |
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| − | The usage of gear scores has caused a large amount of controversy. The largest source of complaints appears to arise from the fact that while gear score addons/websites may calculate and suggest a gear score for certain content, frequently players have arbitrarily raised the minimum score needed before they will allow others to join them. Motivations for this may include a desire by some players to either decrease the chance of failure in the instance, or to increase the ease or speed of gameplay. Oftentimes players will seek to run older content as fast as possible as a means to farm emblems as quick as possible. These groups frequently reject new players who may actually need gear from such content. |
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| + | Get one of them gems an' bring 'em to Kryten—he knows the spell to enchant 'em so they'll work as a key. |
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| − | Another source of controversy is that gear scores can be artificially inflated by using gear with higher ilvl and stats, but which is actually harmful to the class wearing it. One example is the use of spell power armor by classes that are primarily a physical dps class to inflate a gear score, rather then simply wearing whatever gear is actually of use. It should be noted that some gear score systems will lower scores on players who equip improper statistics. |
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| − | An additional source of controversy is that players often feel they are skilled enough to overcome their lack of gear. They feel upset that they are not given the chance to prove themselves because they fail whatever gear score requirement was imposed by the raid leader. They feel as though, if given the chance they could excel and become a valuable asset to any group. They often feel disparity by being reduced to a simple number as a measure of their worth. |
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| + | <name>, hello again. Have you found an azure agate yet? |
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| + | == Completion == |
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| − | In addition, the gear score of a player (assuming he or she is not faking it) only informs you of the potential of the player based on gear, skill is completly out of scope. A player with a low gear score can still out perform a player with a high gear score. Similarly a high gear score tank can be the counterweight for a low gear score healer or vice versa. This makes the whole gear score food for controversy, even though it may be very useful to provide you with some initial sifting. It makes players feel they are judged based on factors that only partially determine their worth, therefore feeling unjustly judged. |
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| + | You amaze me, <name>. Well done again. |
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| + | Give me a moment to cast the proper spell to enchant the gem, an' you'll be ready. |
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| − | There is a variety of external web-sites and addons that can be used to score a character's gear. |
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| + | Azure Agates drop from [[Boulderfist Shaman]] in [[Arathi Highlands]]. |
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| − | * [http://be.imba.hu/ Be Imba] |
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| + | Upon completion of this quest you will gain: |
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| − | * [http://wow-heroes.com/ Wow Heroes] |
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| + | *4150 [[XP]] (or {{cost||24|60}} at level 80) |
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| − | * [http://www.warcrafter.net/ Warcrafter] |
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| + | *87 [[reputation]] with [[Darnassus]] |
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| − | * [http://profiler.wowhead.com/ Wowhead Profiler] |
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| + | *87 [[reputation]] with [[Exodar]] |
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| − | * [http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/nvgearscore.aspx GearScore add-on] [http://www.GearScoreAddon.com/ (Website)] |
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| + | *87 [[reputation]] with [[Gnomeregan (faction)|Gnomeregan]] |
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| − | * [http://wtfismygearscore.com WTF is My Gear Score?] |
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| + | *87 [[reputation]] with [[Ironforge]] |
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| + | *87 [[reputation]] with [[Stormwind]] |
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| − | == |
+ | == Quest progression == |
| + | {{:Quest:Malin's Request}} |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| − | ! Be Imba<ref>Be Imba requires level 80</ref> !! Warcrafter !! WoW Heroes<ref>WoW Heroes requires level 70-80</ref> !! GearScore !! Avg. [[iLevel]] || Content |
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| + | Repeat violations may result in a BAN. |
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| + | Have a nice day. :) --> |
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| − | === Gear Score (Add-on) === |
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| − | <math>G = 1.8618 \sum_{j=1}^{18} \left( \sum_{i=1}^{36} (S_{i,j} \cdot V_i)^{1.7095} \right)^{1/1.7095}</math> |
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| − | G is the calculated Gear Score |
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| − | j is the slot index |
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| − | i is the attribute index |
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| − | V is the associated attribute weight |
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| − | The sum i is over all attributes, while the sum j is over all item slots. |
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| − | ! i !! “S” !! “V” |
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| − | |1 || Strength || 1.00 |
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| − | |2 || Agility || 1.00 |
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| − | |3 || Stamina || 2.00 |
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| − | |4 || Intellect || 1.00 |
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| − | |5 || Spirit || 1.00 |
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| − | |6 || Arcane Resist || 1.00 |
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| − | |7 || Fire Resist || 1.00 |
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| − | |8 || Nature Resist || 1.00 |
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| − | |9 || Frost Resist || 1.00 |
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| − | |10 || Shadow Resist || 1.00 |
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| − | |11 || Defense || 1.00 |
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| − | |12 || Expertise || 1.00 |
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| − | |13 || Block || 1.00 |
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| − | |14 || Block Value || 0.65 |
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| − | |15 || Dodge || 1.00 |
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| − | |16 || Parry || 1.00 |
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| − | |17 || Resilience || 1.00 |
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| − | |18 || Armor Pen || 1.00 |
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| − | |19 || Attack Power || 0.50 |
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| − | |20 || Crit Rating || 1.00 |
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| − | |21 || Ranged Crit || 1.00 |
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| − | |22 || To Hit || 1.00 |
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| − | |23 || Ranged To Hit || 1.00 |
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| − | |24 || Haste || 1.00 |
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| − | |25 || Damage Undead || 0.55 |
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| − | |26 || Arcane Damage || 0.70 |
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| − | |27 || Fire Damage || 0.70 |
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| − | |28 || Frost Damage || 0.70 |
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| − | |29 || Holy Damage || 0.70 |
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| − | |30 || Nature Damage || 0.70 |
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| − | |31 || Shadow Damage || 0.70 |
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| − | |32 || Spell Penetration || 0.80 |
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| − | |33 || Spell Power || 0.86 |
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| − | |34 || Health Regen || 2.50 |
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| − | |35 || Mana Regen || 2.50 |
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| − | |36 || Armor Pen || 0.00 |
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| − | |} |
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| − | [[Category:Game terms]] |
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Revision as of 00:14, 4 December 2010
 Trelane's Defenses | |
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| Start | Skuerto |
| End | Apprentice Kryten |
| Level | 39 (Requires 30) |
| Category | Arathi Highlands |
| Experience | 4150 |
| Next | An Apprentice's Enchantment |
Objectives
Find an 
[Azure Agate] and bring it to Apprentice Kryten at Refuge Pointe.
Description
All rested?
Here's our next step: there're ogres all around the Tower of Arathor in Stromgarde. We're gonna need to activate the tower's defenses if you're gonna stand a chance against 'em an' still make it to the items alive. To do that, we're gonna need some gems the Boulderfist shaman have taken a liking to. They took 'em from the tower, but they're not gonna stay in their possession for long.
Get one of them gems an' bring 'em to Kryten—he knows the spell to enchant 'em so they'll work as a key.
Progress
<name>, hello again. Have you found an azure agate yet?
Completion
You amaze me, <name>. Well done again.
Give me a moment to cast the proper spell to enchant the gem, an' you'll be ready.
Notes
Azure Agates drop from Boulderfist Shaman in Arathi Highlands.
Gains
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 4150 XP (or 24
60 at level 80) - 87 reputation with Darnassus
- 87 reputation with Exodar
- 87 reputation with Gnomeregan
- 87 reputation with Ironforge
- 87 reputation with Stormwind
Quest progression
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The subject of this article was removed in patch 4.0.3a but remains in World of Warcraft: Classic.
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| Malin's Request | |
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| Start | Archmage Malin |
| End | Skuerto |
| Level | 32 (Requires 30) |
| Category | Stormwind City |
| Experience | 2000 |
| Reputation | Ironforge +150 |
| Next |
 [36] Worth Its Weight in Gold |
Objectives
Find Skuerto at Refuge Pointe in the Arathi Highlands.
Description
Greetings, <name>. You have the look of an adventurer about you, and I have a task that needs some tending to.
Archmage Trelane, my original master, fled Stromgarde in the Arathi Highlands not too long ago, and he's asked me to help him in recovering some of the items he left behind.
The city fell under siege, and he attempted to defend the Tower of Arathor, but to no avail. I have agents in the Highlands already, but they've requested I send more aid. Are you interested?
Completion
So, Malin sent ye? I don't care if Muradin rose up from the dead and whisked ye here on a dragon. I'm busy! Talk to Kryten if you need somethin'.
Progression
- [32] Malin's Request
- [36] Worth Its Weight in Gold
- [39] Wand over Fist
- [39E] Trelane's Defenses
- [39] An Apprentice's Enchantment
- [39E] Attack on the Tower
- [39] Malin's Request
Patch changes
- Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Removed.
