Episode 23 – The 10 Years Ago Thing

Episode 23 – The 10 Years Ago Thing

Show Notes

Welcome to Episode 23! – 4:42

Another full episode as we dive into three areas!

Best WoW NPC Tournament Coverage Rounds 1, 2, and 3 – 6:43

The upsets, the lopsided victories, and the first three rounds of this grueling six round tournament. Coverage by region. We end the segment with 8 NPCs left to fight for the (someday) famous title of Solo Queue Tournament of 64 Champion and Best WoW NPC!

News – 49:26

• Season of Discovery Phase 8 – some new content in the old WoW? Is this the next phase of a test drive for Classic+? https://www.wowhead.com/classic/news/season-of-discovery-phase-8-patch-notes-new-avalon-scarlet-enclave-raid-and-376282
• Use your Sparks of Fortunes to upgrade gear, but look at this article because it is still a mystery to me. https://www.wowhead.com/news/fourth-spark-of-fortunes-available-for-crafting-this-week-in-the-war-within-376283
• The C.H.E.T.T. system demystified. Turns out you need Renown 13 to interact with the system. https://blizzardwatch.com/2025/03/26/wow-undermine-chett-list-cartel-reputation/#google_vignette
• And…

11.1.5 Launches April 22! – 54:32

Patch 11.1.5 rolls out in 3 phases beginning on April 22 with the Nightfall scenario, the Winds of Mysterious Fortune experience and reputation buff, and the new Cooldown Manager feature. Listen for more details and the details in the blue post here: https://www.wowhead.com/news/patch-11-1-5-release-date-is-april-22nd-376279

“What have you done lately?” – 1:09:34

Interesting interview about the disappearing role of Vulpera in WoW, but I need to build a story around this. Stay tuned. Also an interview with Ali from Live, Laugh, Lore coming in Episode 24! A few Delves. And lots of leveling in Draenor of all places which leads to the main topic!

Main Topic: Revisiting Warlords of Draenor – 1:12:34

A walkthrough of the lore setup for WoD, a playthrough of the excellent WoD intro questline, talking about the questing in the Horde zone of Frostwall, how the graphics hold up, building a Garrison, not flying (but then getting weak and flying), hitting the Bloodmaul Slagmines dungeon, and wrapping up with the first of three raid tiers from WoW’s most maligned expansion.

Drink of the Month – 2:09:11

Couldn’t find a tavern, so knocking back bottles of Ogre Moonshine on the steps of the raid entrance to get acclimated to battling ogres.

Raid of the Month: Highmaul – 2:11:48

And, on to battling said ogres (but not OGRE, of course).

Verdict on Mythic Highmaul – 2:27:29

You have to listen to find out, but let’s just say you probably aren’t going to be camping on the steps where we drank the moonshine each week.

Solo Queue Mailbox – 2:29:52

Kind words on Apple Podcasts and the first SQ episode on YouTube!

Outro – 2:33:08

• Thanks to Blizzard for the amazing music and sound, to OGRE for intro/outro music, my lovely and supportive wife, and you for listening.
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