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Wrath of the Lich King Classic Paladin leveling guide

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Choosing the Paladin as your class shows remarkable good taste and high intelligence. As a level 80 Paladin, I’d thought I’d share some thoughts on leveling a Paladin character in Wrath of the Lich King Classic.  Honors, you are the rare combination of brains and good looks. What race should I make my Paladin?  Well, I’m glad you asked. Roll Horde, you’re a Blood Elf. Next Question! Oh, wait, you’re Alliance, excellent choice, my lad. Of the 3 Alliance races, I would say Draenei. The Draenei starting area is really cool, and tons of fun. It’s also the best put together of the Alliance starting zones, making questing and leveling much easier and frankly more fun. I’d even consider taking your Human or Dwarf over to Azuremyst Isle via the Stormwind Harbor. There is a boat in Stormwind Harbor that takes you to Darkshore, and a boat in Darkshore that takes you directly to Azuremyst Isle.  Draenei get Shadow Resistance and a free Heal over Time works well with Paladins. This is especially g

An ending and a new beginning, my final day in World of Warcraft

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In 2010, I entered the Blizzard Short Story Contest. I hadn't written in years, but it rekindled a love for writing and story telling that I had let go in order to pursue a "real career." I dabbled in writing for several years, and joined BlizzardWatch.com in 2016. I took a novel writing class, taught by 21-time New York Times bestselling author, Jerry Jenkins, in 2017 and attended my first writer's conference in 2018. 2020 caused many of us to "go home and rethink our life", and I was no exception. I was splitting the the few hours a day where I wasn't working, eating, or sleeping between writing my novel and playing  World of Warcraft . Neither was getting the time it needed. I saw writer friends finish their books while mine was mired in drafting. At the same time, I wasn't putting in the time to run content. My gear lagged behind and I didn't know the encounters. I had to make a choice. In April of 2021, I cancelled my World of Warcraft subs