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The video covers gearing up for PvP in Cataclysm right from reaching level 85, focusing on shortcut strategies, conquest system changes, and obtaining resilience gear to enhance performance in battlegrounds. It discusses acquiring bloodthirsty gear through various methods like farming heroic dungeons, battleground rewards, and auction house purchases. The importance of specific gear recommendations, professions like Engineering and Archaeology for advantages, and transitioning from Honor gear to Conquest gear is emphasized. It explains the conquest system mechanics, earning and spending conquest, acquiring elite weapons, and potential rumors of a conquest catch-up system. The video also mentions the significance of mixing PVE gear with PVP gear and promotes the Skillcap platform for PVP guides and improvement.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on gearing up for PvP in Cataclysm right from hitting level 85. The video discusses shortcut strategies and potential changes to the conquest system. The narrator explains about the Skillcap platform allowing access to class courses for season 9 with rating gain guarantees. It also delves into the importance of buying resilience gear from the auction house based on class type to boost item level and performance in battlegrounds. Specific gear recommendations are provided for various armor types. Additionally, the segment mentions certain BiS items like the Dark Moon card tsunami for healers and casters. Engineering and Archaeology are highlighted as professions granting gear advantages for PvP pre-bis setups. The video emphasizes the significance of gearing up with PvP-focused gear without requiring spending on high-tier equipment immediately.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on gearing up for PVP by acquiring bloodthirsty gear through farming heroic dungeons and battlegrounds, purchasing gear with Honor, and utilizing the auction house. Strategies include stomping opponents in battlegrounds, queuing for Tol Barad for rewards like Honor and access to the Baradin Hold raid for gear drops. Additionally, players can earn Tol Barad commendations to purchase weapons, trinkets, mounts, and enchants. The importance of PVE heroic dungeons for specific off pieces and weapons is highlighted, with mentions of trinkets like the Key to the Endless Chamber and Heart of Solace for agility and strength users respectively. Justice points from heroics can be spent on weapons, while Valor points can be used for epics and trinkets. The summary emphasizes the progression from Honor gear to Conquest gear and the role of heroic dungeons, PVP, and raiding in maximizing gear acquisition.
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In this segment of the video, it is explained that the conquest system in Cataclysm will work similar to retail WoW. Players need to fill up a conquest bar by participating in various rated modes like 2v2, 3v3, 5v5, or RBGs. Conquest can be spent on vicious gladiator’s gear, with weapons being time-gated. Elite weapons require a 2200 rating. There are rumors of a conquest catch-up system. Heroic raid gear with item levels up to 379 can be beneficial, but the majority of best-in-slot gear will be from vicious gladiator’s pieces. It is emphasized that having PVE gear in season 9 gives a slight advantage, and the video promotes the Skillcap website for PVP guides and improvement.