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Friday, November 16, 2012
Salted Caramel Brownies
Anyway, I can finally kick back, relax and take a break from everything. And by everything, I mean EVERYTHING. First up, a trip (tonight!) for some precious me-time.
*rubs hands in glee*
Some of you may remember my little European excursion last year. Well, looks like it's gonna become an annual tradition. :) Hey, if the currency exchange rate is in my favour, why not? Ha!
Join me (@littleteochew) on Twitter and/or Instagram and keep me company while I am en France. I promise to share some nice photos when I find free wifi. Tee hee! Till then, feast on these yummy Salted Caramel Brownies. Signing out for now.
À bientôt!
When these Salted Caramel Brownies came out of the oven, I winced. They were so ugly. I had looked forward to slicing up a slab of pretty swirls, but what greeted me was anything but. The caramel marbling was uneven and the surface still had that gooey, uncooked look. "The ugliest brownie I have ever baked" - I tweeted. Yes, it looked that unappetising.
Seriously, how does one mess up a brownie? Well, evidently I just showed myself it was possible.
There I stood in the kitchen - and this was almost at midnight - wondering what I should do with them. Slice off the tops? Scrape out the gooey bits? Bake longer? What???
Then my teenager coolly sauntered in after a day of Skyping and Youtube-ing (school hols/do what you like/sleep when you please), took a look at the wreck and said she wanted a piece.
"Really? You don't have to force yourself, you know ..." I counter-offered.
But she insisted, so I cut her a small piece and watched as she valiantly took a bite.
"Mmmmmm, it's good!"
What, really? I cut a piece for myself and realised the girl was right. Looks aside, these brownies really were yummy! My only gripe was the weak flavour of caramel but that was totally my fault. I didn't cook it long enough, and hence ended up with something a little too runny.
As if on cue, my daughter remarked, "I think you could have cooked the caramel longer. It would have been thicker and nicer. You know, sugar ... darker, browner. Thermal decomposition."
At that point - and I kid you not - everything flashed back to 13 years ago when she was a baby in my arms, incapable of doing anything except cry to indicate her needs. And now? Thermal decomposition, mum.
Thanks a lot, darling. I learn (and re-learn) something new everyday, oftentimes from you and your brothers. ❤
And yes, the more important lesson this time - that is, to give everything a chance and not judge a brownie by its cover.
Like a newborn, the brownies looked a lot better the next day! ;)
(slightly adapted from Brown Eyed Baker)
For the Brownies:
- 5 ounces (142g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used Valrhona 55% Equatoriale)
- 2 ounces (57g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped (I used Valrhona 66% Caraïbe)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick / 113g) unsalted butter, cut into quarters
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 3 eggs
- 11/4 cups (280g) castor sugar (I reduced to 180g)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup (110g) all-purpose flour
For the Salted Caramel Sauce*:
- 1 cup (225g) castor sugar (I used 180g)
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2/3 cup (156ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
* Note: I only used half of my caramel as I prefer more brownie, less caramel. Of course you can make the full batch and keep the caramel for other bakes too.
Sea salt flakes (I used Maldon - yummy!) for topping brownies.
1. Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch square baking pan, with the baking paper overhanging at the sides. This makes for easy removal of the brownies later on.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the sugar over medium-high heat, whisking as the sugar begins to melt. Some of the sugar will harden into clumps, but that's okay - it will melt eventually - just keep whisking. Continue to cook the sugar until it reaches a dark amber color. At that point, whisk in the salt, and then add the butter all at once and whisk until it is completely incorporated into the sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the heavy cream (it will foam up when first added). Continue to whisk until it forms a smooth sauce. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before using in the brownies. The leftover sauce can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. (You'll probably need to warm it up a bit straight from the refrigerator.)
3. In a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of almost-simmering water, melt the chocolates and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. (Or, melt in the microwave on 50% power for 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.) Whisk in the cocoa until smooth. Set aside to cool.
4. Whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl until combined, about 15 seconds. Whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture; then stir in the flour until just combined. Pour about half of the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and spread into the corners. Spoon 9 dollops of Salted Caramel Sauce on top of the brownie batter. Top with the remaining brownie mixture, spread into the corners and level the surface with a spatula. Again, spoon 9 dollops of the Salted Caramel Sauce on top of the brownie batter. With a dull butter knife, gently run it through the batter to swirl the batter just a bit (don't do it too much or it will all mix together). Sprinkle a bit of sea salt on top.
5. Bake until slightly puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a small amount of sticky crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours. Remove the brownies from the pan using the overhanging "handles" and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares and give a generous sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
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What a cute post! thermal decomposition..she sounds like Jacques..:)ReplyDelete
Have a great time!!!!!!
- AnonymousNovember 16, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Hi Ju,ReplyDelete
I've been silently enjoying your blog and visit often. Love your blog. Love your quote on pressing the refresh button. So profoundly true. Have a wonderful holiday. You deserved it. Cheers, -Anna, Sabah
Have a fab time!ReplyDelete
Have a nice trip and can't wait to see your travel updates.ReplyDelete
That is fantastique! I'm now in Belgium visiting my family until December. Have a wonderful and safe trip.ReplyDelete
Esef aka Pixen @ pixieate
Hi Ju enjoy your trip! The brownie definitely looks yummy, I will want to have a pc too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 21, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Nice to see you back. I love your blog a lot.ReplyDelete
Lucky you !..Happy Holidays JuReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Bonjour Ju!ReplyDelete
Always love your photography skills and easy to follow recipes. This looks so tempting!
May I know does heavy cream means thickened cream or whipping cream? As I don't seem to see heavy cream in SG.
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM
What a cute post! ~ YNLS&BHReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 13, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Hi Ju,ReplyDelete
have you moved elsewhere? Can't wait for the next post!


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WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace's cross country team placed four runners on the list of 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Three runners on the men's team were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes in seniors Randy Sterk, Daniel Ng and Sean Smith as was senior Hannah Harmsen on the women's team.
In order to qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and be at least a junior academically.
Sterk, Ng and Smith each earned their second All-American Scholar-Athlete award after qualifying as juniors.
CEDARVILLE, Ohio – For the second year in a row, Grace's men's cross country finished in eighth place out of 30 teams at the 2011 NCCAA Cross Country Championships.
The Lancers were led by seniors Randy Sterk and Daniel Ng as they have been all season. Sterk was 25th out of 209 runners in a time of 26:53, and Ng finished in 27:22 for 36th place.
Ben Drew was third runner for Grace with a time of 28:01, Tim Trapp was next in 28:36, and Jonathan Rex rounded out the top five in a time of 28:43.
The Lancers were third out of five teams that competed from the Mid-Central College Conference. Spring Arbor University finished in fourth overall in the men's race, and Malone University was first in the team competition.
"It was a much tougher field this year so placing eighth again is a nice finish to the season," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "Our team time was more than three minutes faster than last year. I want to congratulate the seniors on their careers and say thanks for their great learership."
Jenna McClellan also ran by herself for Grace in the women's race. She finished with one of her strongest races of the season and placed in 50th place out of 184 runners.
For complete race results, click here.
GOSHEN, Ind. – As they have for much of the season, Randy Sterk and Daniel Ng led Grace's cross country team on Saturday at the Mid-Central College Conference Meet.
Both Sterk and Ng finished in personal bests. Sterk ended with a 13th-place finish in 26:07, and Ng's time of 26:11 was good enough for 14th place. As a result, the duo was named to the All-MCC Team.
The men finished in sixth place in the meet as a number of runners turned in PR times. Jonathan Rex (45th), Richie Cornett (66th) and Sean Smith (73rd) each had a personal record to help the Lancers to one of their best MCC finishes in recent memory.
"Our guys ran about as well as they could. I believe sixth place is the best finish for Grace in at least 7-8 years. We had several PR's and everyone competed at a high level," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "I'm thrilled for Randy [Sterk] and Dan [Ng] that they earned All-MCC honors as they worked very hard over the past four years to be in this position. I also want to compliment senior Sean Smith on his big PR today. He's overcome several injuries in his career, so it's great to see him put together a solid race."
On the women's side, the Lady Lancers only placed four runners and therefore did not earn a team placing in the meet.
Freshman Jenna McClellan, the squad's top runner all season, was not able to finish the race due to an illness during her run.
Marina Ramirez earned the top time for the Lady Lancers at 21:31 (81st place).
"Three of our four women who finished had season best times, so I'm pleased with their efforts," Raymond continued. "Jenna [McClellan] was in great position after the first mile, but unfortunately became ill. She's been our top runner all year, and I'm confident she will only get better in the future. It just wasn't her day."
For complete results from the race, click here.
The men's squad will compete at the NCCAA Championships next weekend in Cedarville, Ohio.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In a stiff field of competition at the Great Lakes Challenge, Grace's cross country team fared well, led by seniors Randy Sterk and Daniel Ng.
The men's team finished fifth out of nine Mid-Central College Conference teams that ran in the meet and 17th overall out of 30 teams.
Sterk paced the Lancers with a time of 26:29, and Ng was a few steps behind at 26:33 with a 65th place finish.
Ng's time was a career-best by nearly 30 seconds. Jonathan Rex and Richie Cornett also had PRs in the race.
On the women's side, freshman Jenna McClellan continued to lead the Lady Lancers with a time of 20:10 for 102nd place. All of the women either exceeded or neared their personal records.
"I'm pleased with the way we competed today in a field that included numerous nationally ranked teams. It was a good preview of the upcoming conference championships, as nine of 10 conference teams were in the race," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "It's nice to see our young team improving and running its best at this point of the season."
The Lancers now turn their attention to the MCC Championships on Nov. 5. The race will be held on the campus of Goshen College.
102. Jenna McClellan...20:10
166. Marina Ramirez...21:46
187. Michaela Martin...22:41
193. Bethany Harshfield...22:57
207. Marena Lodzinski...25:02
60. Randy Sterk...26:29
65. Daniel Ng...26:33
112. Ben Drew...27:37
128. Jonathan Rex...28:06
133. Tim Trapp...28:15
147. Richie Cornett...28:56
180. Donovan Graham...30:42
Dustin Fletcher...30:47
Matt DeRenzo...30:58
Sean Smith...31:07
Matt Brunner...34:20
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Randy Sterk highlighted the day for Grace's cross country team with a third-place finish at the DeWitt Baker Invitational on Saturday.
On a hard course on a fairly warm October day, Grace's times were higher than previous weeks, but Sterk, Daniel Ng and Jenna McClellan still managed to grab top-10 times in the meet.
Sterk finished in 27:09, and Ng was close behind in fifth place at 27:28.
For the women, Jenna McClellan claimed seventh place out of 27 runners in a time of 20:50. Marina Ramirez came in second on the team with a time of 22:53.
"Overall this was not a great day for us. With the conditions, our times were not what we had expected," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "We will need to be better as we aim for conference in a few weeks."
7. Jenna McClellan...20:50
18. Marina Ramirez...22:53
20. Bethany Harshfield...23:22
21. Michaela Martin...23:26
26. Marena Lodzinski...27:10
3. Randy Sterk...27:09
5. Daniel Ng...27:28
12. Ben Drew...29:04
17. Jonathan Rex...30:09
20. Jamin Parker...30:54
25. Donovan Graham...31:37
26. Dustin Fletcher...31:46
27. Matt DeRenzo...32:05
33. Richie Cornett...33:28
MARION, Ind. – Multiple runners for Grace finished career-best races on Saturday at the IWU Invitational on both the men's and women's squads.
For the women, freshmen Jenna McClellan and Marina Ramirez posted season-best times. McClellan finished in 24th place at 20:01 while Ramirez was 56th at 21:32.
Senior Randy Sterk and Daniel Ng also turned in personal records in the men's meet. Sterk was fifth overall and the top runner among conference competitors with a time of 26:10, and Ng broke the 27-minute barrier for the first time in his career with a time of 26:58 (14th place).
A pair of freshmen Lancers in Donovan Graham and Richie Cornett also finished in the best times of their young collegiate careers at identical 29:36 finishes.
Ben Drew finished 22nd in a strong showing, Jonathan Rex was not far back at 27th and Jamin Parker rounded out the top five at 29:09 (41st place).
"We've worked hard for the past couple weeks, so many of our runners were a little tired and sore," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "We still competed well, however, and hopefully we'll be at full strength and ready to run our best at the upcoming MCC championships."
For complete race results, click here.
The Lancers will compete at the DeWitt Baker Invitational at Huntington University next Saturday.
24. Jenna McClellan...20:01
56. Marina Ramirez...21:32
76. Bethany Harshfield...23:14
89. Marena Lodzinski...25:52
5. Randy Sterk...26:10
14. Daniel Ng...26:58
22. Ben Drew...27:22
27. Jonathan Rex...28:30
41. Jamin Parker...29:09
50. Donovan Graham...29:36
51. Richie Cornett...29:36
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Grace's cross country team took part in the 21-team Indiana Intercollegiates, hosted by Indiana University on Friday.
The men's team placed 10th in the Little State Division ahead of teams such as Taylor, Indiana Tech and Indiana East. The women did not place with two runners out with injuries.
Randy Sterk was the top overall finisher for Grace. He finished in a time of 26:46, good enough for 63rd place overall. Ben Drew finished second for the Lancers in 27:13 (80th), and Daniel Ng was not far behind at 27:20 (88th).
Tim Trapp was 101st with a time of 27:40, Jonathan Rex was 141st with a time of 29:14, and Jamin Parker was 150th with a time of 29:57.
Drew's time was a personal record, and Trapp (freshman) also had a big improvement.
"Our guys made significant strides since last week, and they did it on a difficult course," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "We will still get better, but I really like what I see so far."
On the women's side, freshman Jenna McClellan continued to pace the Lady Lancers with a time of 20:40, which placed 92nd. All four runners performed stronger than they had one week ago.
Marina Ramirez ran a 22:26 for 134th place, and Michaela Martin (23:00, 145th place) and Bethany Harshfield (23:37, 152nd) were close behind.
"All four ladies who ran today are freshman so this big meet was a new experience," Raymond continued. "However they handled it well and continue to improve."
For the full results from the race, click here.
The next race for the Lancers is the Wildcat Invitational on Oct. 1 in Marion, Ind.
92. Jenna McClellan...20:40
134. Marina Ramirez...22:26
145. Michaela Martin...23:00
152. Bethany Harshfield...23:37
63. Randy Sterk...26:46
80. Ben Drew...27:13
88. Daniel Ng...27:20
101. Tim Trapp...27:40
141. Jonathan Rex...29:14
150. Jamin Parker...29:57
156. Donovan Graham...30:20
157. Sean Smith...30:24
166. Matt DeRenzo...31:13
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Randy Sterk, Jenna McClellan and Daniel Ng each ran in the top 10 in the Lancer Invitational at Miller Field on Saturday.
Sterk's time of 27:10.7 in the men's 8k race paced the Lancers. His third-place finish combined with Ng's ninth-place finish of 27:48.6 helped the men's team tie for third place out of five teams.
Tim Trapp (18th), Ben Drew (19th) and Jonathan Rex (26th) rounded out the top five scoring for Grace.
The women's team was led by freshman McClellan's 20:22.5, which placed fourth overall in the 5k event. Marina Ramirez ran a 23:27.8 for 25th place, and Michaela Martin was just behind with a time of 23:32.1.
"It was great to have a home meet as none of our runners have ever run a meet on our campus. I thought it was a good event and there was some good competition for an early-season meet," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "Overall, I thought we performed fairly well. We will certainly get better by the end of the year, but it was a nice chance to see where we are at this point."
Click here for complete results.
The Lancers' next race is the Indiana Intercollegiates on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.
4. Jenna McClellan...20:22.5
25. Marina Ramirez...23:27.80
26. Michaela Martin...23:32.10
29. Bethany Harshfield...23:54.0
33. Marena Lodzinski...27:21.2
3. Randy Sterk...27:10.7
9. Daniel Ng...27:48.6
18. Tim Trapp...28:56.4
19. Ben Drew...29:05.1
26. Jonathan Rex...30:10.6
27. Jamin Parker...30:33.7
28. Donovan Graham...30:41.0
37. Sean Smith...30:54.9
43. Matt DeRenzo...31:50.8
44. Richie Cornett...31:53.0
50. Dustin Fletcher...33:30.6
54. Matt Brunner...35:16.6
GOSHEN, Ind. – Grace's cross country team kicked off the 2011 season at the Goshen College Hokum Karem on Saturday.
Seniors Daniel Ng and Randy Sterk paired up in the unique race to capture first place overall with a time of 52:39.
The race consisted of two-person teams from each school. The pair then alternates mile intervals in a relay-race fashion until the race in completed. The women ran a six-mile race (three miles each) while the men ran 10 miles (five miles each).
Grace took second place in the men's competition thanks in large part to the victory by Ng and Sterk. Sophomore Ben Drew and freshman Tim Trapp were fourth with a time of 53:32, while senior Matt DeRenzo and sophomore Jonathan Rex finished eighth in 56:50.
The Lancers finished second with 13 points, just behind host Goshen College with 11. Trine University was third with 21 points.
"This was a good start for our team. It was a different format than we normally run and it was around 90 degrees, but it gave us a chance to see where we are at this point in the season," said head coach Jeff Raymond. "Daniel and Randy really ran well, starting conservatively but winning by more than 25 seconds. I'm looking forward to see how everyone develops as the season moves forward."
On the women's side, the freshman pair of Jenna McClellan and Marina Ramirez finished in fifth place in a time of 41:10. Another pair of freshmen, Michaela Martin and Bethany Harshfield, were eighth with a final time of 44:39. Due to a minor injury, the Lancers did not field a third pair of runners, so did not figure in the team scoring.
"The ladies had solid races for their first collegiate meet. They were a little nervous, but handled things pretty well," Raymond continued. "I know they will continue to improve in the next couple of months."
Grace will host its first home meet in several years next Saturday on September 10. The women will run on the Miller Field course at 10:00 a.m., followed by the men at 10:45.
Women (6 miles)
5. Jenna McClellan / Marina Ramirez...41:10
8.Michaela Martin / Bethany Harshfield...44:39
Men (10 miles)
1. Daniel Ng / Randy Sterk...52:39
4. Tim Trapp / Ben Drew..53:32
8. Matt DeRenzo / Jonathan Rex...56:50
9. Jamin Parker / Donny Graham...56:57
15. Dustin Fletcher / Sean Smith...60:15
18. Richie Cornett / Matt Brunner...63:00
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Entering his second season as the coach of Grace's men's and women's cross country team, head coach Jeff Raymond faces two very different squads in 2011.
The men's team returns eight runners, led by four seniors. The Lancers are coming off a seventh-place finish in a competitive Mid-Central College Conference and an eighth-place showing at the NCCAA National Championships. Raymond and the men have set the goal to improve their finishes in both of those meets.
They will be anchored by seniors Randy Sterk and Daniel Ng. The duo set the pace for Grace in the team's seven meets last season, and Sterk finished the season with four straight sub-27 minute times.
"Our seniors will be leaders for our men's team," Raymond said. "They have all been here four years and want to finish with a strong season. They will be the heart of the team and help mentor the incoming freshmen both on and off the field."
Juniors Dustin Fletcher and Matthew Brunner and sophomores Ben Drew and Jonathan Rex return to the squad in 2011, adding depth and collegiate experience to a well-rounded squad. Drew and Rex both ran in the top five for Grace in each race last season as freshmen.
Tim Trapp highlights the incoming freshmen class of four runners and shows the potential to join Grace's top five if he can adjust to the collegiate distance of 8K.
On the women's team, the Lady Lancers must make up for the loss of graduated All-American performers MariJean Wegert and Ashley Thomas.
The lone returner for the Lady Lancers in sophomore Marena Lodzinski. Grace also adds senior Hannah Harmsen, a first-time runner.
The majority of the roster is comprised of freshmen, with Raymond bringing in five newcomers. Jenna McClellan should be the top runner for Grace immediately, according to Raymond, with the potential to finish top-20 in the MCC this year.
"For the women, I think the excitement of the young runners is our biggest strength," Raymond explained. "My goal is to see each person challenge themselves and improve individually. I'm not sure where we can place in the conference, but we will train toward having our best performance at that meet."
The Lancers open the season at the University of Saint Francis on Aug. 30 at 4:30 pm.


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The experience of choosing and playing a Warrior is different from any other class. You will never have the tools of escape that other classes do. You will never have the healing powers. You will never have magic or beasts to give you an edge. The only edge you will ever receive will be the bloodied blades you wield.
When facing battle as a Warrior, you will learn this truth. Either you or your enemy must die. If you are not cunning, you will die. If you flee, you will die.
The experience of playing a Warrior is as easy or as difficult as you make it. The class, like all classes, is very easy to pick up and play. It is nearly impossible to master. You can be a decent Warrior with little effort, but it is neither simple nor easy to be a great one. It will take time. In the end, it will be limited only by your dedication and desire to become better.
Quick Reference (Mods, Talents & Weapon Trainers)
Picking a Race & Picking Trade Skills
0.1 Racial Differences and Recommendations
0.1.1 Min/Max: Tauren, Angus Meatshield
0.1.2 Min/Max: Go Gnome or Go Home
0.2 Blacksmithing, Engineering or Harvesting?
Talents and Milestones for Leveling
1.1 Picking your First Talents (Level 10)
1.2 Defensive Stance & Tanking (Level 10)
1.2.1 Some Notes on Positioning
1.3 Retaliation and 30-Minute Cooldowns (Level 20)
1.4 Berserker Stance (Level 30)
1.5 Whirlwind Axe & Upgrades (Level 30)
1.6 Must Get That Instant Attack! (Level 40)
1.7 A Checklist of Goals by Level 60
1.8 When is Protection Spec a Good Idea?
Using your Abilities
2.1 Too Much Rage? Heroic Strike!
2.2 Thunderclap & Cleave
2.3 Understanding Taunt
2.4 Charge & Intercept
2.5 Revenge & Shield Block
Making Good Decisions with Gear
3.1 Hunting Alone
3.2 In Parties with People You Don't Know
3.3 In Parties with Friends
3.4 Choosing Instances based on Your Gear
Additional Information
4.1 Tips from Other Warriors
Quick Reference (Mods, Talents & Weapon Trainers)
Mod - QuestHelper
QuestHelper is an excellent mod which gives detailed in-game quest locations as well as the quickest estimated route to complete all current quests. It won't be accurate 100% of the time and you'll still need common sense, but this is hands down one of the best mods you can download.
Download QuestHelper:
QuestHelper | World of Warcraft Addons | Curse
Mod - Auctioneer
Auctioneer greatly increases your ability to generate money while leveling. All non-grey items have a use somewhere in World of Warcraft, and any time you can avoid vendor selling stacks of white and green items you should. To best use Auctioneer, search for the item you want to sell in the Auction House first to see what others are selling the same item for. This allows the mod to catalog current prices and give you an estimated sell price.
Download Auctioneer:
Auctioneer | World of Warcraft Addons | Curse
Leveling Talents
10-14 Cruelty
15-19 Unbridled Wrath
20-24 Commanding Presence
25-29 Dual Wield Specialization
30-30 Sweeping Strikes
31-35 Enrage
36-39 Flurry (4/5)
40-40 Bloodthirst - Upgrade At Trainer at 48, 54, 60, 66, and 70
41-41 Flurry (5/5)
42-43 Weapon Mastery
44-46 Precision
47-49 Improved Berserker Stance
50-50 Rampage
Alliance Weapon Trainer Locations
Alliance Weapon TrainersCode:
Axes - Ironforge
Daggers - Exodar, Darnassus, Ironforge, Stormwind
Fist Weapons - Darnassus, Ironforge
Maces - Exodar, Ironforge
Polearms - Stormwind
Staves - Darnassus, Stormwind
Swords - Exodar, Stormwind
Bows - Darnassus
Crossbows - Exodar, Ironforge, Stormwind
Guns - Ironforge
Thrown - Ironforge
Horde Weapon Trainer LocationsCode:
Darnassus - Ilyenia Moonfire at the Warrior's Terrace
Exodar - Handiir at the Traders Tier
Ironforge - Bixi Wobblebonk and Bulwyf Stonehand at the Military Ward
Stormwind - Woo Ping at the Trade District
Horde Weapon TrainersCode:
Axes - Orgrimmar
Daggers - Eversong Woods, Orgrimmar, Silvermoon, Undercity
Fist Weapons - Orgrimmar
Maces - Thunder Bluff
Polearms - Eversong Woods, Silvermoon, Undercity
Staves - Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff
Swords - Eversong Woods, Silvermoon, Undercity
Bows - Eversong Woods, Orgrimmar, Silvermoon
Crossbows - Undercity
Guns - Thunder Bluff
Thrown - Orgrimmar
Please note that Polearms skill requires level 20.Code:
Eversong Woods - Duelist Larenis at Falconwing Square
Orgrimmar - Hanashi and Sayoc at Valley of Honor in 'Arms of Legend' shop
Silvermoon - Ileda at Farstriders Square
Thunder Bluff - Ansekhwa at Lower Rise
Undercity - Archibald at the War Quarter
Picking A Race & Picking Trade Skills
0.1 Racial Differences & RecommendationsSo you are stuck at the Character Creation screen. You are already faced with an impossible task of finding a name you like that hasn't been taken. Beyond that, you must also decide your race.
My own personal rule of picking a race is very simple: What do I want to play for the next weeks, months, and years? What race has appearances that I don't mind? For me, I'm a big fan of humans, draenei, and tauren. At level 70, most races do not have significant differences from each other.
However, the criteria you have may be different from mine. So, let me give some pointers.
Do not underestimate Human Diplomacy. In addition to a helpful boost to attack abilities with Weapon Expertise, Humans also gain 10% reputation gain over other races. Warcraft at endgame has a large number of factions with solid rewards. If you choose to become a Blacksmith, this will speed up the process of getting rare plans. For my own part, I found that Diplomacy kept me slightly ahead of others in getting new gear for tanking, even if only by a few days. With +Expertise, Humans have the strongest passive offense of the Alliance Races.
Night Elf Dodge is very good, and being able to stealth is a true strength. As you reach the endgame, Dodge may become less important in PVP and will have less impact in raid zones. Stealth, will always be useful when used at the right times. In terms of Damage Removal, while very slight, Night Elves have the strongest passive defense of the Alliance races.
Dwarves are unusually powerful against Rogues. Stoneform is a great racial, and the Dwarven ability to find quest items will smooth the leveling process. Stoneform will have more uses as you reach raiding as well. Dwarves are a very solid, defensive race.
Draenei, apart from their females being very sexy, also sport the most solid combination of abilities -- a passive +Hit aura and a healing spell. Gift of the Naaru covers one thing that no other Warrior can do, and can come in handy in many situations. The passive +Hit is also powerful and great for groups, as it increases the Hit of all party members as well. Overall, Draenei are a very solid choice.
Gnomes are covered in a subsection.
Orcs are arguably the best-suited Warriors in the game. This draws heavily upon their lore in Warcraft. Blood Fury can provide a substantial boost to damage-per-second and, at endgame, will find many uses. Like Dwarves, Orcs have an unnatural ability to counter Rogues, due to a Stun Resistance. Orcs also have Expertise with axes. Orcs are the most powerful offensive race from either Horde or Alliance.
*Special Note: Orcs and Gnomes look similarly menacing as of 07/10/07.
Tauren are covered in a subsection, though for the purposes of this general listing I will cover one ability. War Stomp is incredibly potent in both PVP and PVE content. This stomp can interrupt spells, lock people in place, and in some cases, allow a Tauren to get away from targets that would kill him or her.
Trolls. While a great race overall, Trolls have two of the weaker abilities on Horde side. Berserking will save your life, but the number of times it does may be limited. Also, passive health regeneration while in combat will reduce down-time. Trolls' increased damage to beasts applies to Druids and Shamans in forms, as well as some bosses.
Undead. Will of the Forsaken alone is the defining characteristic of Undead Warriors. The ability to gain Fear, Sleep, and Charm immunity from any stance is potent, and some of the most prominent PVP'ers have been Undead. Further, the ability to Cannibalize corpses will significantly speed up recovery time while leveling.
0.1.1 Min/Max: Tauren, Angus Meatshield
Tauren for tanking. If you really want to min/max (that is, the process of picking the absolute best race/class combination, gear, etc), you want to play a Tauren Warrior to tank.
Taurens have a passive 5% increase to Health. By endgame, this is a step ahead of the rest of the pack for tanking. The 5% affects base Health as well -- or, the portion of your character's health that is not derived from Stamina. The effects of this ability increase with buffs and talents such as Blessing of Kings and Vitality.
0.1.2 Min/Max: Go Gnome or Go Home
Gnomes for PVP.
The biggest weakness of Warriors at endgame will be mobility. That is, the ability to reach your target is often the only thing stopping you from killing it. For this reason, Gnomes pull ahead in PVP, as they can immediately break out of most immobilizing effects. Combined with a PVP trinket and effective use of immunities, Gnomes are the most capable of overcoming rough obstacles in PVP.
0.2 Blacksmithing, Engineering or Harvesting?
When picking a trade skill, there are a few things you have to determine.
First, ask yourself how seriously and how often you intend to play. If you will not be playing too seriously, I would recommend picking up harvesting skills such as Mining, Herbalism, or Skinning.
Second, determine your expected income. Do you think you can spend a good amount of time at the Auction House, buying and selling items for a profit? Or, do you have another character which can fund your Warrior? If the answer to either of those is yes, pick two crafting skills -- I recommend Blacksmithing and Engineering.
Finally, if you care about your character but do not particularly care for spending all of your time trying to make money, I would suggest picking up either Blacksmithing or Engineering, not both, and then picking up Mining.
Why Blacksmithing and Engineering?
A good argument can be made that Enchanting and Alchemy are great for Warriors. However, Blacksmithing and Engineering are great for Warriors all of the time, at all levels, and for all purposes.
Blacksmithing will produce some of the most powerful weapons in the game. These weapons will get consistently better depending on the amount of effort you put into them. Also, Blacksmithing will help in quickly getting your character's Armor up to par for instances at any level.
Engineering is similarly effective, and always fun. Engineers can create powerful items for all levels. As you get to higher levels, you will be able to make solid tanking trinkets, as well as very strong head pieces. Engineering also gives your character flexibility that is not naturally found in the class -- Grenades are often useful, the ability to Slowfall through a cloak, small things that add a new dimension to your character.
My recommendation is to prioritize Blacksmithing over Engineering if you do not intend to take both. That, of course, is entirely up to you. :)
Also, be sure you pick up First Aid early and use it often, with all the cloth you can find. You will not regret it.
Talents & Milestones For Leveling
1.1 Picking Your First Talents (Level 10)
At level 10, you are going to gain your first talent points. You may allocate these however you wish, and always be sure to get points that will help you in the immediate future.
"Dual Wield Fury is the best sustained dps leveling spec for new warriors looking to speed level.
Do NOT wait for +hit gear; switch to DW at level 20 and don't look back !"
-Mordok, in "Warrior Leveling Demystified"
Here is the recommended leveling build through level 50, using Mordok's recommendations:
10-14 Cruelty
15-19 Unbridled Wrath
20-24 Commanding Presence
25-29 Dual Wield Specialization
30-30 Sweeping Strikes
31-35 Enrage
36-39 Flurry (4/5)
40-40 Bloodthirst - Upgrade At Trainer at 48, 54, 60, 66, and 70
41-41 Flurry (5/5)
42-43 Weapon Mastery
44-46 Precision
47-49 Improved Berserker Stance
50-50 Rampage
1.2 Defensive Stance & Tanking (Level 10)
Part of being a Warrior is learning how to tank effectively. It is not absolutely necessary, especially if you plan on playing alone for most of your time, but it sure helps.
The first thing you need to do is find the quest. These will usually be located in the second starter village of your race. This quest generally involves killing a creature which is slightly overleveled -- you should be fine, but it wouldn't hurt to have a friend with you.
Once you complete this quest you will learn Defensive Stance. When to use it? Generally, any time you are with at least one or two other players who are dealing alot of damage, Defensive Stance is a good stance. As you increase in level, you will want to spend less and less time with it unless you are inside instances, but early on, it's fine.
Tanking is the act of keeping creatures attached to you and controlling fights. Usually this involves wearing a shield, but again, at lower levels it isn't necessary. There are plenty of good places to read more about this.
1.2.1 Some Notes on Positioning
One thing that comes as a surprise to many players is that ranged classes such as Hunters, Mages, and Warlocks are supposed to stay at a range from the tank. It isn't just for looks, but there is a penalty applied to anyone who stays near you and the creature you are tanking.
This penalty comes in the form of their ability to "pull aggro," or, cause the creature to start attacking them instead of you. They are 20% more likely to pull a creature off of you if they are standing within melee range of that creature.
With that in mind, keep monsters and players at a distance from each other. Obviously Rogues and other Warriors will need to be in close -- but they have hidden attributes which reduce their "aggro" penalty due to their class.
I have largely simplified this. To read more, read Fortifications under the Threat sections.
1.3 Retaliation and 30-Minute Cooldowns (Level 20)
At level 20 you are going to learn the first of your 30-minute cooldowns. This is Retaliation.
Retaliation is useful any time you are fighting creatures with very fast attacks and any time you are fighting multiple creatures. For instance, if you are in Lakeshire, you will get Retaliation around the same time you will need to be in the Rethban Ore caves; there are Dredgers there which attack very fast. Using retaliation will kill one or two of them very quickly.
Retaliation is most effective with a good two-handed weapon.
As you level, you will find the ability has very limited uses. However, I would strongly recommend you take advantage of these uses any time you can -- at 30 minutes in between, the sooner you use it the sooner it's cooldown will be up to use it again. Retaliation is also helpful in the earlier levels because much of your time is spent traveling, not fighting, and 30 minutes can move pretty quickly.
The best piece of advice I can give for all 30-minute cooldowns you receive is simply to not keep waiting for the right time, but to try and use them as often as possible.
1.4 Berserker Stance (Level 30)
At level 30 you must find the quest to learn Berserker Stance. For Humans, this will be found in Stormwind's Old Town in the Command section. From here, you will head to Fray Island, Southeast of Ratchet.
On this island, it can be very helpful to have a friend. There is an extended fight sequence you must outlast and it will be difficult to do at level 30 (though much easier if you wait a couple levels). Either way, do not miss this quest, as it will open up a variety of new play options!
Finally, use Demoralizing Shout on people you fight. Try it!
1.5 Whirlwind Axe & Upgrades (Level 30)
The first of your great weapons comes at level 30 as well. The Warrior quest for the Whirlwind weapons will involve a troll Northeast and up the river from Southsore and Tarren Mill. This quest will take you across the world and through Stranglethorn and Arathi Highlands.
I'm mainly giving you a heads up because you cannot complete this quest at level 30 without help.
The best thing you can do is talk your higher level friends into helping you with this quest. The weapons are still good at level 38+, so the earlier you get it, the longer you will be overpowered. Also, alot of the components can be purchased on the Auction House if you choose to.
When you get to picking the quest reward, get the Axe.
As I said, the Whirlwind Axe is the start of the great Warrior weapons. From this point on, and especially after you pick up Mortal Strike at 40, slow, high-DPS, high-damage weapons will be what you want.
Be very careful that you don't make a mistake you regret due to the quality of items (Uncommon, Rare, Epic). There are some high DPS weapons in the mid-40's and 50's which are very fast and will actually cause you to do slightly less damage than items you might assume are worse.
Other good weapons are Kang the Decapitator, Twig of the World Tree, and Ice-Barbed Spear from Alterac Valley.
1.6 Must Get That Instant Attack! (Level 40)
At level 40, the first Instant Attacks become available if you respec for them. These are Mortal Strike, Bloodthirst, and Shield Slam. Get one of these at 40!
People often ask the question, why get Mortal Strike when it isn't much better than Heroic Strike?
Heroic Strike simply increases your normal damage. Mortal Strike, on the other hand, is an attack that occurs at any time and deals a large amount of damage in addition to the other damage you are dealing.
If you have this concern or do not understand the value of an instant attack, I would strongly recommend you allocate the points as quickly as possible. Once you try it, you won't go back.
1.7 A Cheklist Of Goals By Level 60
By the time you reach level 60 (or 58), you are going to be heading to Outlands. On established servers, you will be interacting with a lot of very experienced players at this point -- players at 60+ are no longer just people who have been recently leveling like you. You will also be with alt characters that have been at 60 for months and years, played by people who have an established level 70 already.
In many cases, these players will not be all that good at their class, but they will have plenty of unrealistic expectations for you. However, it is possible to meet and exceed those expectations.
1) Do you have a set of gear designed for tanking, with +Defense and +Stamina on it? Is all of your tanking gear at least level 54? Do you have a shield?
2) Have you gotten used to using keybindings -- such as buttons 1-7 on your keyboard -- to do all of your primary actions?
3) Have you gotten used to quickly targeting enemies with your mouse? Can you functionally deal damage or tank if you cannot click your abilities, but can only use the keyboard? Are you familiar with the "Tab" targeting function, and able to use it to quickly target your desired opponent?
4) Are you regularly keeping Battle Shout up?
5) Can you quickly taunt enemies who run away from you?
6) Are you quick at making sure you are attacking a monster? If your auto-attack is not on, do you recognize it quickly and tap "T" to resume?
7) Are you quick at recognizing when monsters are attacking you or a party mate? Have you enabled "Target of Target" in your interface options? Also, if unsure of your Threat, have you downloaded any mods such as Omen Threat 1-0 to help you with this?
8) Are you able to rapidly disengage from a target, either with "Esc," "Tab," or "T," to attempt to prevent yourself from breaking a creature that is Polymorphed? Can you exercise the same control to avoid breaking your target after an Intimidating Shout?
9) Are you comfortable with frequently switching between stances to make full use of all your abilities? (in particular: breaking Fear effects with Berzerker Rage, using Hamstring on low-health mobs while tanking, and using Disarm in PvP. -- Armstrong
10) Do you have an add-on to save and quickly swap between gear sets for grinding, tanking, PvP, etc? Do you have an add-on or macro which allows you to switch from 2H to 1H+Shield to DW "on the fly"? -- Armstrong
1.8 When Is Protection Spec A Good Idea?
This is a question that comes up fairly often, and there are many opinions on it.
Protection is basically good whenever you are willing to take the penalties attached to it. Before level 70, it is nearly impossible to develop a solid set of Protection gear for solo killing creatures, etc. If you've managed to do it, you've probably spent too much time trying.
The penalties to Protection, thus, are a major loss in your efficiency at completing content alone. Conversely, you gain far more efficiency at completing content that requires or recommends a party.
I would recommend this:
From levels 1-65, spec Protection any time you feel like you will be spending the rest of your leveling time in parties and instances. For most people, this will just not be the case; for some, they only level with friends, and Protection is ideal.
From levels 66-70, spec Protection to finish out to 70 if you have not practiced much tanking while leveling. This will not only help you get good gear for when you decide to go back to Arms or Fury, it will also save you a bit of embarrassment from being 70 with little working knowledge of tanking.
Obviously, if you just don't want to party up, or just want to focus on PVP, don't worry about it at all.
For my own part, I have leveled from 60 to 70 as Fury (on beta) and Protection (on live). Both were great experiences, and both were quick.
Using Your Abilities
2.1 Too Much Rage? Heroic Strike!
Heroic Strike is an ability you will receive at character creation. It follows an unusual evolution in terms of usefulness -- it begins as core to all of your damage; as you level, it becomes less and less important; finally, it becomes core to your threat while tanking at level 70.
One thing that is always true of Heroic Strike, especially at early levels, is that it is a wonderful way to get rid of excess rage. It gives a great return on damage and a great return on Threat. Any time you have more than 30 rage (before getting an Instant Attack at level 40), queue up Heroic Strikes. Any time you have more than 50 after level 40, you can safely queue up Heroic Strikes.
2.2 Thunderclap & Cleave
Thunderclap and Cleave perform fairly dissimilar functions, but their ability to hit multiple targets is important. Use this to your advantage wisely, and recognize when it can hurt you.
Thunderclap is a wonderful aggro builder. Any time you are tanking in a party and have 2 or 3 or more creatures attacking you, go ahead and use Thunderclap.
Cleave can be an extremely powerful in the right situations. Like Heroic Strike, it adds damage to your next attack. Unlike Heroic Strike, it duplicates the damage on a second target -- making it as if you had swung your weapon on two targets at once. This allows it to be very potent, especially when tanking with a two-handed weapon.
Thunderclap and Cleave both suffer from one big problem. They can break crowd control. More specifically, they are guaranteed to break some crowd control, such as Polymorph. Try your hardest to avoid Thunderclap and Cleave any time a sheep is nearby -- if you still want to apply multi-target damage, move your targets away from the sheep before using them.
Other abilities such as Whirlwind and Sweeping Strikes take the same penalties and give the same benefits.
2.3 Understanding Taunt
Taunt is a core ability you should make solid use of throughout your leveling experience. It can also be very helpful when dealing with players in parties who are higher level than you and can pull aggro easily.
A full description of Taunt with the specific mechanics can be found in Fortifications. However, a simplified description which should help you use it:
When you Taunt a creature, the game checks to see who that creature was targeting. If that creature was targeting another player, the game checks their "Threat," or, the hidden number that determines how much the creature hates that player. Then, the game gives you the same amount of hatred, and makes the creature attack you instead. Note that this Threat is not added -- it does not increase your Threat, it replaces your Threat with the value the current target has.
The player you Taunt off of can still pull aggro fairly easily, if you do nothing and they keep blasting away. Because of this, it is best to follow up a Taunt with a powerful attack such as Revenge, Sunder Armor, Heroic Strike, and/or Shield Bash.
One thing you can do with Taunt is wait until another player has really unloaded on the creature, blasting it with fireballs or such. If you Taunt after they do that, you will gain all of the hatred those fireballs built up.
Finally, Taunt does not modify your Threat if the target is currently attacking you.
2.4 Charge & Intercept
These two are self-explanatory. However, there's a very simple trick many Warriors do.
When you need to charge a creature, don't chase it! It can be more effective to charge or intercept if you actually take a few steps back and widen the gap between yourself and that player. This is effective because both Charge and Intercept have a minimum range; that is, when you are too close to your target you cannot use the ability.
2.5 Revenge & Shield Block
These two abilities work well together.
Revenge is your cheapest defensive attack and also one of the most effective attacks you will gain as a Warrior. Revenge is second only to Shield Slam in the Warrior tanking arsenal.
While tanking, though, you may not always be able to use it when the cooldown is up. Especially at early levels, you simply don't have it come up very often. The counter? Using the Shield Block ability virtually guarantees Revenge will light up.
Making Good Decsions With Gear
There are some fundamentals to gearing while leveling as a Warrior. I will cover specific gearing needs in the following sub-sections, but will cover some basics here:
Strength is your most effective attribute while leveling. It will help you dramatically in every aspect of your development, including soloing and tanking. Strength is the number one attribute to focus on, and this does not change at any point before level 60.
Critical Strike is also very effective. While it must be coupled with Strength to maximize your potential damage, items with good Critical Strike do not come until the late 40's if I recall correctly. When you start picking up Critical Strike items, you want to reach 18-20% crit percentage as soon as possible, then expand on that as you head towards 70. One pitfall to Crit is that it gives you a perception that you are doing more damage than you are -- if you give up too much Strength for Crit, you will wind up doing less actual damage, even though you'll get flashy numbers.
Agility is most effective pre-40. Agility is never a bad attribute, and will often be found paired with Strength. However, there are items which offer combinations of Agility and other stats that are not as effective for Warriors as they would be for, say, Rogues.
Stamina is a core stat you will want to develop, but much of your gear will have Stamina on it, and you will not need to put too much effort into it. As you get closer to the Outlands, be sure to start picking up tanking gear with higher Stamina and Defense on it.
Finally, be sure you are picking up at least two sets of gear -- one for damage and one for tanking.
3.1 Hunting Alone
For fighting alone and spending most of your time alone, I would recommend making sure you go through an Arms route. Effective Arms gear is available while solo'ing, via the Auction House, world drops, and quest rewards; this is not so much the case with Fury or Protection.
Make your gear choices based on what you are fighting and how quickly you can recover Health. If you can recover Health very quickly, find as much +Strength, +Crit, +Agility gear as you possibly can and stack it. In many cases, especially prior to Outlands, it does not always matter if you are wearing Leather.
One way to increase your health regeneration is by selecting creatures that drop Health potions. Almost all ogres do this, and ogres are very easy targets for Warriors anyway.
If you find that you are in areas where you can often aggro more than one creature, or if you are on a PVP server, I strongly recommend finding gear with +Strength and +Stamina. These are "Of The Bear" items on the Auction House.
Blacksmithing also comes in handy for solo adventuring. If you become an Armorsmith, you will be able to craft a full "Ornate Mithril" set for the low 40s. This set is good through the entire 10 levels and even a bit longer if you need to make it last.
3.2 In Parties with People You Don't Know
If you really enjoy partying and running instances, but you keep on a rough work or sleep schedule that keeps you from always playing with friends, there are some things to keep in mind.
You care about the development of your character -- that is why you are reading this. Many players do not. Often, you will find yourself tanking or dealing damage in a party with at least one person who either does not understand how to be most effective or does not particularly care.
This is fine. You just have to compensate for it.
Pre-60, if you play in pick-up groups most of your time, you want Stamina. It does not matter if you are tanking or DPS'ing, having a good health pool is virtually guaranteed to make the run smoother, especially if there is an issue with the healer. Secondarily, you want the best gear you can get. Your gear is the best way of overcompensating for the people you are with -- this is just as true in 5-mans as it is in 25-mans at 70.
There's a couple ways to approach this. First, get the best gear you can from the Auction House, as long as it is within the amount of money you are willing to spend. Second, be polite and play within the rules, but roll on every genuine upgrade you can, even the smaller ones.
3.3 In Parties with Friends
When partying with people you know and trust, gearing is almost the opposite as it is for pick-up groups.
Get as much pure damage gear as you can, ideally with good +Crit. Crit can become more effective than Strength in 5-mans due to party buffs.
Do not worry about Stamina unless you are tanking. Even if tanking, make sure you have generally good defensive gear, but you don't need to overdo it. If you trust the healer, and the healer doesn't mind, go ahead and use a two-handed weapon to tank.
Whereas with a bad pick-up group you must act as a focus to compensate for other people's actions, partying with good players you trust can almost always compensate for any gear deficiencies you have. Until the Outlands, you can get away with having some pretty bad gear as long as learn how to play well and you have friends who understand their classes.
3.4 Choosing Instances based on Your Gear
Finally, there is almost nothing for a Warrior that your level will not overcome. That is to say, many of the penalties and gear deficiencies disappear simply by being a higher level than the creatures you are fighting.
If you are poorly geared due to quick leveling or any other reason, wait until the maximum recommended level for an instance. It will make the run smoother for you and will be courteous to your groupmates. Then, run that specific level range of instances until your gear improves, as it will boost you ahead.
If you are doing well with gear, maybe not all up-to-date but you've been finding drops at a decent clip, jump in at any time in the recommended level for the instance.
If you have a glut of tanking or DPS gear from recent instances and you are very well geared, you can tackle most instances 1-2 levels below the recommended levels. This becomes substantially more dangerous due to crushing blows, so remember to use Shield Block.
As you reach the Outlands and the late-game instances -- assuming you wish to tank -- you will need to start picking up true tanking gear with heavy +Defense, +Dodge, +Parry, +Stamina. If you decide to go Protection at 70, +Shield Block Value becomes an overarching stat... but when you get to that point, this probably isn't the guide you need.
Tips From Other Warriors
*Amilie outlines the Fray island quest. Go here to read up:
WoW Forums -> Of Steel -- Guidelines for New Warriors
*Kek writes:
*Madere suggests getting some mods. Go here to find his list:Quote:
Spec Protection when you want to be like Kek of Perenolde, who specced Protection for his guild and has loved it ever since. He is secretly my hero.
WoW Forums -> Of Steel -- Guidelines for New Warriors
*Hypatia writes the following:
*Satrina writes the following:Quote:
The warrior class, in the tanking role especially, needs to have a very good understanding of how threat works, and how the melee hit rules work (both offensively and defensively.)
As a new high-level warrior you need not know every detail of the system perfectly, but you do at least want to have a basic understanding of every piece of melee damage mechanics (incoming and outgoing), and threat mechanics (for all classes). You might not know exactly which classes have aggro reducing moves, but you should know that some classes do. Likewise, you should know a little something about what defense rating, hit rating, and weapon skill rating do (and why you should care about those, in either DPS or tanking roles.)
Later, you should aim to have a full understanding of the melee damage mechanics and the threat mechanics, and in addition a working knowledge of what buffs and debuffs each class can provide to aid you in your work. As DPS, youre responsible for knowing how to optimize your damage output, and its up to you to know to ask for the right buffs to do your jobthe paladin almost certainly doesnt know whether blessing of kings or blessing of might will help you more, so you should. As a tank, your responsibility expands to include the enemy, particularly in boss fights. Youre the one who can most easily see whats happening to you, and knowing what options are available means you can make more intelligent suggestions for how to change things around.
By default, sit is bound to a hotkey. Get rid of it. Unless you're a roleplayer, there's no actual reason you should need to explicitly sit down for anything, ever. If you are sitting and something hits you, that's an automatic critical hit. When tanking something, a fumble-finger moment means you take a critical hit and put yourself and your group/raid in danger of wiping. This is one of the leading causes of tanks that are normally "uncrittable" taking critical hits. At the very least, map sit to ctrl+something so it's much more difficult to hit accidentally.
*Kazeyonoma writes about healing:Quote:
I'd also encourage people to experiment with keybindngs. I find that the standard action bar keybindings are extremely inefficient, especially once you need to hit 6,7,8,9,0. Since I drive with the mouse in my right hand exclusively, I'd lose measurable time shifting my left hand rightwards to get those buttons (this is only amplified by my natural keyboard, with its split at the 6 key.) So, my hotkey bindings are 123QWEASD456. the QWE keys are the three most used actions for the stance (e.g. revenge, shield slam, devastate). ASD are the next three most used, then 123 for the next, and finally 456. Alt+those are very easy to hit in combat, and ctrl+those are not, so they're less used actions for sure.
I've had lots of people comment that they couldn't live without wasd for movement, but that's just retraining. I use wasd for every FPS, but not in WoW. I've bound the walk backwards and strafe actions to mouse buttons, but they could just as easily be mapped to the unused ZXC buttons. Driving with the mouse is 100% awesome in WoW. (Murmur's Sonic Boom and Aran's Arcane Explosion are even more trivial if you're always ready to move with mouse.)
I'm not trying to convert people to my keybindings, rather giving a view to alternate keybindings and how they can be made to make you more efficient.
Oh, and finally:Quote:
Probably the only effective way a warrior can heal (unless you're draenei) is by intimidating shout, stopping attack (hopefully before int shout) and bandaging. That is a huge tool that I think lots of warriors especially new ones, dont know. The intimidating shouted mob that you TARGET doesn't really FEAR. he is more of ... stunned. He doesn't run, but he is stuck and non-active... UNTIL you hit it. and thus you want to turn off your auto attack. Int shout to disable him for 10 or so seconds, and immediately bandage yourself (hopefully you have a hotkey for it somewhere!) This can make or break a lot of close fights, whether it be a quest mob you need, a stronger and higher level monster, or sometimes an extra add wanders into your grinding session, this will save any warrior a TON of corpse runs. Intimidating shout is our only reasonable and untalented form of cc so use it as much as possible.
Kill ogres. They are really, really easy farming for Warriors.
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Customer Reviews
Barley Grass for Good Health!
9 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer2459994 on Dec 20, 2008
Purchased at iHerb
I've been using "Just Barley" for several years. Since using it, I have found that I barely ever get sick any more. Whenever my body is fighting off a cold, flu, etc., I only get a little extra tired, and it only lasts for a fraction of the time it used to. I know it's the barley grass because after I tried it for a several months, and then stopped, this wasn't the case. I also understand that cancer cannot thrive in an alkaline environment -- it needs an acidic one. Barley grass is a great way to decrease the acidic level of one's body. Therefore, it can surely help your body fight off cancer as well. I cannot recommend this product enough. It is surely one of the most reasonable ways to increase one's health. If you don't like the taste nor hassle of mixing the powder, try the veggie caps version.
Green Juice Powder
7 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer2525973 on Aug 29, 2008
Purchased at iHerb
I really like this product especially first thing in the morning. It's 100X better than coffee or tea as it gives you a real, clean energy boost without the caffeine crash. I mix it with water and stir or sometimes I'll add it to apple juice. I have also added it to a number of my smoothie recipes. If the grassy taste is too much for you, this product also comes in capsule form and iHerb sells it for a great price.
Best Product
5 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer1579103 on May 01, 2009
Purchased at iHerb
Those who stir Just Barley and it seems a little lumpy, try shaking a teaspoon of the barley in about 7 or 8 oz of water in a jar. I find it dissolves very well using this method. This product is excellent for overall health benefits.
Excellent Product!
5 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer2941234 on Mar 23, 2007
Purchased at iHerb
This product really is the highest quality. I have so much more energy and mental clarity since taking it on a daily basis! It's a GREAT deal for the price!
Simply, the best "green drink".
4 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer1051751 on Dec 05, 2007
Purchased at iHerb
I'm sold on this product being 100% organic, 100% pure (Barley grass) green juice powder. Nothing else. Contact Organic by Nature and request David Sandoval's "The Healing Miracle of Green Foods" CD. It will change your life, as will this green drink. You can feel this product work almost immediately after drinking it!


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Symbol and Color
In 2001, the NSVRC conducted a brief survey on the issues of color and symbol, and discovered that teal was the color most often used and preferred for SAAM. On the subject of symbol, about half of the respondents preferred the use of a ribbon to anything else.
The color associated with sexual assault is Teal.
For printing purposes, here are the color values for the teal used by the NSVRC: Pantone 321u or CMYK: 100/0/31/24.
Similarly, for online and web design purposes, here are the color values: #00838c, RGB: 0/131/140, HSB 184/100/55.
Awareness Ribbon
We encourage participation by using some variation of teal awareness ribbons. To order teal ribbon pins and appliques from the NSVRC, please visit the SAAM store.
The NSVRC has developed several graphics that are available for public use. We encourage communities to save these graphic files and incorporate them into your SAAM outreach materials. Files are available in Jpg file format, if you need other formats (including eps), please email email@example.com.
SAAM & Social Media
Join the movement and participate in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign on social media.
Campaign visuals
For more downloads, visit Campaign Visuals & Art.