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{{WorldEvent/Elemental Invasion}}
 
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[[File:CataclysmOrgrimmarElementalInvasion.jpg|thumb|right|Fire elementals attacking [[Orgrimmar]] as part of the pre-Cataclysm event.]]
 
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The '''Elemental Unrest''' is a [[world event]] that heralds the ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]''. The event leads up to elementals attacking [[Stormwind]], [[Orgrimmar]], [[Ironforge]], and [[Thunder Bluff]]. If players can defeat these elementals and free trapped citizens within their entire city, they will be granted access to two special boss encounters. Until the name '''Elemental Unrest''' was used by a Blizard employee on the official forums<ref>{{ref web|author=Zarhym|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27508585253&sid=1|title=The Impending Cataclysm|date=11/02/2010 07:00:27 PM PDT}}</ref>, the community generally referred to this event as the '''Elemental Invasion'''. This alternative name persists in the community, however, and is used by many other fan sites to refer to the same event.
 
   
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The event is currently in its third phase, making it possible for players to complete all of the quest chains which lead to the invasions that will take place in the fourth phase. Players may also obtain the {{achievementlong|Tripping the Rifts}} achievement while this event is in progress.
 
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|name=Judgements of the Bold
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|image=Ability paladin judgementofthewise.png
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|description=Your Judgement grants you 25% of your base mana over 10 sec.
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|class=Paladin
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|type=Offensive, defensive
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|school=[[Physical]]
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|cast_time=Passive
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|cooldown=None
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'''Judgements of the Bold''' is one of the passive [[specialization]] bonuses gained by a [[paladin]] when specializing into the Retribution-tree at level 10. It serves as the primary means for a [[DPS]]-paladin to generate mana, especially during combat.
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! Date !! Event
 
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| 8 December 2009
 
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| '''Prelude:''' Rare [[#Prelude|Earthquakes]] begin on Azeroth.
 
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| 12 October 2010
 
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| Earthquakes increase in intensity and frequency. Magni Bronzebeard and Thrall call [[Elemental Unrest meetings|meetings]] in Stormwind Keep and Grommash Hold respectively.
 
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| 1 November 2010
 
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| '''Phase 1:''' [[#Phase 1|Twilight's Hammer cultists appear]] in cities, elementals begin invading questing zones. Quests are available from Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
 
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| 8 November 2010
 
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| '''Phase 2:''' [[#Phase 2|Additional quests]] from Earthen Ring NPCs are available.
 
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| 12 November 2010
 
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| '''Phase 3:''' [[#Phase 3|Further additional quests]] are available. The Twilight's Hammer cultists are nearly complete the preparations for the fate that will soon befall Stormwind and Orgrimmar.
 
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| Anticipated
 
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| '''Phase 4:''' The event is anticipated to climax with [[#Phase 4|invasions]] against Stormwind, Ironforge, Orgimmmar and Thunderbluff. These invasions have not begun yet on Live servers, but details are known from the [[PTR]].
 
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==Prelude==
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*{{Patch 4.0.1|note=Added. Replaces [[Judgements of the Wise]] as primary method for Retribution-paladins to generate mana.}}
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[[File:Meeting at Stormwind Keep.jpg|thumb|The Alliance leaders meet at Stormwind Keep.]]
 
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Starting with the release of [[Patch 3.3.0]] (8th of December 2009 for US realms), earthquakes begin in Azeroth.<ref name="wor091228catapre">{{ref web|url=http://www.worldofraids.com/news/1040-is-the-cataclysm-pre-launch-event-starting.html|title=Cataclysm pre-launch event starting?|author=Kody|date=2009-12-28|accessdate=2009-12-30|publisher=World of Raids}}</ref> They are very infrequent and of mild intensity. Many players failed to notice they were even occurring.
 
   
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Starting with the release of [[Patch 4.0.1]] (12th of October 2010 for US Realms) the random earthquakes begin to occur more frequently and with much greater intensity. They now have an accompanying sound effect and are very obvious when they occur. In response, the faction leaders of the Alliance and Horde [[Elemental Unrest meetings|have gathered]] in Stormwind and Orgrimmar respectively to deal with this turn of events.
 
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On 16th of October 2010 the earthquakes have longer durations. Whenever there are earthquakes near the Orgrimmar or Stormwind Auction houses, or the bank in Ironforge, dust comes down from the ceilings.
 
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On 27th of October the earthquakes become more frequent.
 
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==Phase 1==
 
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This phase was released on the 1st of November, 2010. The day the phase started, Zarhym stated "There are four stages of the event. We're on the first."<ref name="4phases">{{ref web|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=27509093985&sid=1&pageNo=1#8|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/122217/problem-with-elemental-invasion#post8|author=Zarhym|date=11/01/2010 04:40:24 PM PDT|archivedate=2010-11-01|title=Problem with Elemental Invasion|accessdate=2010-11-13}}</ref>
 
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Rifts have begun to spawn randomly in all questing zones, spawning elementals; the spawn timers are erratic, and not tied to the beginning of the hour. The first phase of the quest chains are now active. Earthquakes are now felt around the world, and not just in capital cities. Doom-preaching cultists and mysterious devices have appeared in Orgrimmar and Stormwind.
 
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To obtain the [[Feat of Strength]] {{achievementlong|Tripping the Rifts}}, players must obtain a buff from each type of elemental portal that spawns in [[Kalimdor]], [[Eastern Kingdoms]], [[Outland]] and [[Northrend]] (Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind). Players do not have to kill rifts of their level to qualify for the achievement. The daily quests {{quest|Hammering It Out}} and {{quest|A Natural Occurrence}} are obtained from the mysterious devices left after the portals have been defeated. Player level must be within typical honor/experience granting range to receive the quest.
 
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See {{questlong|Neutral|5-80|Prophecies Of Doom (Alliance)}} / {{quest|Prophecies Of Doom (Horde)|(Horde)}} to begin the quest chains.
 
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'''For a full list of Elemental Rift spawn locations, see {{achievement|Tripping the Rifts#Locations|Tripping the Rifts}}'''
 
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This phase was released on the 8 November 2010 and simply opened up a few more quests in [[Orgrimmar]], [[Stormwind]] and [[Ironforge]].
 
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{{NPC||Doomsday Cultist}}s walk in areas of Stormwind and Orgrimmar wearing the {{item|Doomsday Message}} and are {{quest|Spreading The Word (Alliance)|Spreading The Word (Alliance)}} / {{quest|Spreading The Word (Horde)|(Horde)}}.
 
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{{Cataclysm event part 2}}
 
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This was phase released on 12 November 2010.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1020862687?page=1#9|archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/130537/phase-3-of-the-elemental-invasion#post9|author=Zarhym|date=November 13, 2010 12:31:16 AM UTC|title=Phase 3 of the Elemental Invasion|accessdate=2010-11-13|archivedate=2010-11-13}}</ref>
 
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More Doomsday Cultists walk through more areas of Stormwind and Orgrimmar with their Doomsday Message.
 
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Cultist infiltrators are in Orgrimmar and Stormwind attempting rituals to summon powerful elementals to destroy the cities. Citizens are being held up and searched at the gates. Players get quests to search for infiltrators at the gate, arrest them in the city, and disrupt their rituals.
 
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Thrall has moved to the [[Throne of the Elements]] in [[Nagrand]]. He is in a meeting with {{NPC||Aggra}} and {{NPC||Gavan Grayfeather}}. They are surrounded by a large number of level 1 elementals called "Disturbed Elements".
 
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{{Cataclysm event part 3}}
 
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==Phase 4==
 
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As of November 14, 2010, this phase has not yet been activated.
 
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===Preparing for the invasion===
 
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Before every invasion event starts, a herald will yell, warning players and citizens about incoming danger. At this time, players are instructed to grab barricades/sandbags from stockpiles around their major city and place them in zones directed by a red arrow. Low-level players unable to participate in this event are instructed to evacuate to the nearest portal activated by several guards. When all barricades are placed or 5 minutes have elapsed, the battle against the invasion begins.
 
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===Combating the invasion===
 
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[[File:CataclysmThunderBluffInvasion.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Viewing a city's map during an invasion will display all the districts and which are still under attack by elementals or need citizens freed.]]
 
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All of the districts of the invaded city will be attacked by elementals spawning from opened rifts. Every elemental has about 320,000 HP and every rift will spawn elementals until 32 are destroyed. Several citizens are trapped in these districts and must be freed by an {{loot|common|Earthen Ring Unbinding Totem}} provided by Earthen Ring Defenders. Players must clear the city of every rift and rescue every citizen within an hour in order to win the event.
 
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After players defeat 32 elementals surrounding a rift, the rift will close and a buff will be applied to all players nearby:
 
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! rowspan=2 | Elemental !! colspan=2 | Faction !! rowspan=2 | Buff Gained
 
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| Fire || rowspan=2 | Ironforge || rowspan=2 | Orgrimmar || Stacking damage debuff
 
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| Earth || Chance to restore 2% HP
 
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| Water || rowspan=2 | Stormwind || rowspan=2 | Thunder Bluff || +15% Power Regained
 
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| Wind || 50 haste rating for 10s
 
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===Tips===
 
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* Unlike other [[phasing|phased]] events such as [[Battle for the Undercity]], [[Operation: Gnomeregan]], or [[Zalazane's Fall]], you are not buffed into invulnerability against these powerful mobs. If you are assaulting a rift by yourself or with a few players without a healer present, only attack one elemental at a time.
 
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* Bring an unbinding totem provided by the Earthen Ring Defenders with you. If your allies get trapped by an elemental, they must be freed or healed immediately or they might die within the time of the prison's stun.
 
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* The elementals' prisons are cast in a frontal AoE cone. It has a very short range, so it is possible to avoid it by simply running away during the cast.
 
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If an hour has elapsed since the start of the event, Earthen Ring Defenders will intervene and suddenly halt the invasion, removing all elementals from the city. However, players will not benefit and will have to wait until the next event occurs.
 
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* {{mob|Crown Princess Theradras}}
 
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* {{mob|Kai'ju Gahz'rilla}}
 
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* {{mob|Prince Sarsarun}}
 
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===Quests===
 
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{{Cataclysm event part 4}}
 
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*{{Patch 4.0.1|note=Added.|comment=Phase 1 activated on 1 November 2010. Phase 2 activated on 8 November 2010. Phase 3 activated on 12 November 2010.}}
 
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== References ==
 
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{{reflist}}
 

Revision as of 16:57, 14 November 2010


Judgements of the Bold
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  • Judgements of the Bold
  • Paladin ability
  • Passive
  • Your Judgement grants you 25% of your base mana over 10 sec.
Properties
Class Paladin
School Physical
Cooldown None

Judgements of the Bold is one of the passive specialization bonuses gained by a paladin when specializing into the Retribution-tree at level 10. It serves as the primary means for a DPS-paladin to generate mana, especially during combat.

Patch changes

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