10 weekly arena losses

[Nighthawk38]

I have searched for this for the last three days with no luck.

Can someone explain to me again why I want to set up an arena 5s team, and lose all 10 matches every week ?

I vaguely remember there was a sound reasoning behind it, but for the life of me can't recall what it was.

Thank you in advance for your help

[Svpernova09]

I have searched for this for the last three days with no luck.

Can someone explain to me again why I want to set up an arena 5s team, and lose all 10 matches every week ?

I vaguely remember there was a sound reasoning behind it, but for the life of me can't recall what it was.

Thank you in advance for your help

Because even @ 0 rating, you get points as if you were 1500 rated. You get points no matter what your sub 1500 rating is as if you were @ 1500.

This means you would get 344 points every week. If you do the random BG everyday and win you get 25 arena points, that's 519 points every week (344 + 7*25). This would allow you to buy the i251 Relentless PvP gear (Buy with Honor / Arena Points instead of Frost Badges).

[Nighthawk38]

Thanks Svper,

I knew there was a reason behind it, just couldn't remember what it was....lol

My pally tank already has all his relentless gear, but I can use this strat to gear up the other toons.

Do you wear the PvP gear in raids ? Seems like on my server that would be the only way to meet the elitist "GS" requirements that PuG organizers seem to have.

[Fat Tire]

Thanks Svper,

I knew there was a reason behind it, just couldn't remember what it was....lol

My pally tank already has all his relentless gear, but I can use this strat to gear up the other toons.

Do you wear the PvP gear in raids ? Seems like on my server that would be the only way to meet the elitist "GS" requirements that PuG organizers seem to have.

Or set up games with another boxer, its always fun and you will learn a bit and you both win. It will help you gear up too. Instead of just getting 344 you will get more points as you pass 1500.

[Shodokan]

Or set up games with another boxer, its always fun and you will learn a bit and you both win. It will help you gear up too. Instead of just getting 344 you will get more points as you pass 1500.

Thats too close to win trading for my comfort.

[Fat Tire]

Thats too close to win trading for my comfort.

Happens all the time. If you look on AJ teams post when they are queuing, its no different. There is no guarantee you will get your friend but its playing just the same.

So many people forget this is a fricken video game. You sell gold to pay for your subscriptions and your giving me shit about advice to help him learn and gear up quicker. lol

[remanz]

Here we go again.

well he only asked about the 10 weekly losses. So we can just get that part sorted out. No need to go too far with it.
I, personally, think Qing together is no big deal. Really really low chance you get the same team over and over. And as far as I can tell, there are a lot of teams Qing at off hours too. So in other words, it is not a problem unless you are really high up in ratings and team can be matched for you are very limited.

If you 1500 and you trying to queue, you will get tons of teams matched against you.

[Nighthawk38]

Well... THAT was certainly interesting....lol

In less than 30 minutes, including queue times, I managed to get annihilated in 5 arena matches. Arenas are definitely different from BGs, PvE, and world PvP.

I wasn't expecting to actually WIN any of the matches, but I have to admit I was rather impressed with the expediency of some teams to dismantle my poor nooblets....lol

I do think that my 4th match was a bit unfair, being matched against a team with a 1900+ rating, but oh well. Half of the games down for the week, half to go.

[Kang]

Well... THAT was certainly interesting....lol
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I wasn't expecting to actually WIN any of the matches, but I have to admit I was rather impressed with the expediency of some teams to dismantle my poor nooblets....lol
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My thoughts exactly! I started doing 3's with the intention of losing all games. It is amazing how fast some teams can obliterate you. Within 15 seconds everyone is face down in the dirt.

However, you may get a miracle and win a game or two. I managed to kill the same team twice last night - two druids and a rogue. I think they were confused about who to attack and wtf was I doing. They never attacked me as a group only one on one with their tree spamming hots. It was very satisfying to see a win once in a blue moon.

[Fat Tire]

My thoughts exactly! I started doing 3's with the intention of losing all games. It is amazing how fast some teams can obliterate you. Within 15 seconds everyone is face down in the dirt.

However, you may get a miracle and win a game or two. I managed to kill the same team twice last night - two druids and a rogue. I think they were confused about who to attack and wtf was I doing. They never attacked me as a group only one on one with their tree spamming hots. It was very satisfying to see a win once in a blue moon.

fury war,aff lock and ele(resto) shaman?

You couldnt have picked a harder 3s team to play? ;p

Seriously gotta be hard to play that.


Thru hundreds of games and trial and error I have done pretty well in 2s/3s(dont expect a gloat post from me), for really one reason.

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