Episode # 16 : Wartime!

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Intro

In the Krasarang Wilds of Pandaria the battle between the Horde and Alliance rages on. This week we take a look at the dueling factions of Operation: Shieldwall and Dominance Offensive. These two groups are at the heart of the war between the two factions. The Alliance has taken up fort in Lion's Landing and the Horde are located at Domination Point. No matter which faction you are aligned with, you will engage in a reputation grind for some great rewards!

Beachfront property

Getting Started

Each faction starts their introduction with a quest called "Meet the Scout" which then has you complete either "A King Among Men" (Alliance) or "The Might of the Warchief" (Horde) After you complete that you will have a few more quests then you will be on your way.

Two main ways of gaining reputation are the handful of quests you get at various reputation levels, as well as the daily quests you will have available. At various times during your reputation gain you will be given a few quests at a time to further the story in the zone.

The octagon.. err,  Beast Battle Arena

As for daily quests, each day you will get a quest at each of four quest hubs throughout the area. You will also be able to complete the daily beastmaster group quest. Just keep plugging away at it and enjoy the story as it comes to you and you will be exalted before you know it.

What am I working towards?

There are some fantastic awards for reputation gain with either faction here. First of all, there is a plethora of justice point gear available from these factions in case you are in need of some. Most importantly there are the updated faction mounts. The [Grand Gryphon] and [Grand Armored Gryphon] for the alliance, and the [Grand Wyvern] and [Grand Armored Wyvern] for the horde.

The Alliance Fleet

Along with those rewards you will earn an achievement for becoming exalted as well as one for completing the story line quests (if you finish them all).

Conclusion

These factions provide you with a great story as you explore the Pandaria war as well as come super cool mounts! If you are looking for a faction to work on, I would highly suggest one of these! We will be back next week with another tip, and remember if you would like us to highlight a specific faction, let us know. Until next time, may the light be with you!

-Frostee

Episode # 15 : Monkey Business!

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Intro

Enemies of the Pearlfin, this group of hozen has united with the horde. You will soon find that they love you for your fishing skills. You will also have to beat your fear of bugs to help them and their members, and you will also learn of their love for explosives as you aid them in various quests.

The throne

Getting Started

Just like the Pearlfin for the Alliance players, you will be naturally led to this faction by following the early quest lines in the Jade Forest. These two factions mirror each other in the amount of effort it takes to reach exalted with them. After just a few quests you will be finished and will have beaten back the Pearlfin forces. You will be able to complete the reputation gain in just a matter of minutes, and will be on your way to even more!

Just hangin' out

What am I working towards?

Again, there is nothing glorious to be had, but for pet collectors, you are able to get [Fishy] the fish in a bubble to go with you on your journey. This is also one place to stop and gear up your character if you need some new gear to boost your current gear.

"I wanna watch the scary monkey show"

Conclusion

This is the end of the second half of this pair of reputations we will be looking at. We will be back next week with an even more enticing faction so be sure to stay tuned. Sorry I have been a little slow the last couple weeks and done a couple simple factions, I have been having a lot of dental work done and that got in the way.

See you back here next week! May the light be with you!

-Frostee