Champion of the Frozen Wastes

The Ancients Defeated Malygos in the Eye of Eternity (10 man) on 15th March 2008.

The kill exemplified what I think progression raiding should be all about. In each effort over 13 attempts we clawed a little closer to the spell caster's demise.

When Malygos fell, my and Jondayla's confidence shone through, our twin 'Champion of the Frozen Wastes' achievements lighting up the screen. Over the next few days (and weeks) we were able to tank and heal some of our fellow guildies through Heroic Occulus and Heroic Old Kingdom to get their titles.


To top it all off, as if Malygos himself knew that something really special was required to deserve Champagne, the shield dropped. [Barricade of Eternity].

Zen Can Fly!

... again ... but new and improved.

Almost a month since my last post... We've got Naxx10 on farm, but just shy of clearing in a single night. We've got Naxx25 man up and running - 6/15 - but are really struggling for numbers each week, and there doesn't seem to be enough time in the schedule for Malygos, although we've had our first peek and got through to phase 3.

I temporarily lost interest in Zenborg after a slight miscalculation about both which level I was, and which level I would get Mind Sear. Shifting the distance to the event from 20% of a level to more than two whole levels almost shattered my mind, and I went back shield slamming until I felt a bit better. After recovering, I finally gave in to the need to quests after leveling to 73 without seeing a ? during WotlK.

After a quick steak farming trip around the Fjord testing the limitations of mind sear, I quickly set it to work in some instances. Unfortately there was virtually no difference in my experience in VH with mind sear and without, since my first instance after hitting 75 saw me partied with possibly the worst tank I've played with in WoW (certainly in the top 5). Then it was on... even through Halls of Lightning at level 76, where I was owning on the trash, but even with a whack of hit, missing and getting severely (partially) resisted on the bosses.

Finally after hitting level 78, and realising I could get started on Sons of Hodir rep, something snapped. The flight from Dun Niffelum to Thorim, even on my brand new flying carpet seemed to take FOREVER. I knew I would need to make this trip several more times. I think deep down, I started to weep. I quickly checked my balance... only 3700g on the server! However, while leveling tailoring I had already made a [Magnificent Flying Carpet], and I knew it was only a matter of time before Zen was due to fly fast. Almost telepathically (or maybe she actually heard the gears grinding in my skull) Jondy could sense my anguish, and with very little begging forked over 1400g to see me through. Then it was done...

Then as quick as a flash, I could resume the Sons of Hodir questline at super speed.