Wrath of the Lich King

Wrath of the Lich King

Java bloodied up Howling Fjord in Northrend and earned her way to Level 80 in a morning of bloody slaughter. There is still a lot to do here, but Java needed to get back to Stormwind. Unfortunately, her hearthstone was still set to Borean Tundra. So, by wild chance a boat turned up in Dagger Bay that looked suspiciouly like one from Stormwind. Java hopped aboard to see where it went. Well, it didn't go to Stormwind, arriving at Menethil Harbor. That was almost as good. Java caught a convenient flight path to Stormwind. The reverse course can be made as well.

Java got herself cleaned up and checked out the Auction House, finding four items she could improve on now that she was level 80. Her weapon and shield were still in good shape, but she got upgrades for belt, rings, and necklace. The new gear raised her ilevel from i168 to i190.

Shortly after getting to the Gilded Rose Inn Java received an urgent message. Naraat the Earthspeaker demanded Java accompany her to the Eastern Earthshrine in the city. Tired but intrigued, Java decided to go with her.

False alarm. Java was brought to the Tol Barad portal, apparently unaware that Java must be level 85 to enter the PvP arena. Sigh. And Java had just settled in for a nap, too. Ah well.

Back at it later in the day, Java flew back to Menethil Bay to catch the boat to Howling Fjord. She boarded the incoming boat and discovered too late that there is more than one boat - Java wound up at Theremore Isle. Gah, alliance boats suck. Java had to wait for the Baradin Bay boat to arrive to get back to the Fjord. But the Fjord grew boring and the experience less than overwhelming. Wild had good memories of hunting in the Grizzly Hills, so Java decided to try her luck there. After a bit of a search Java found Amberpine Woods and a flight path. The enemy were largely level 70s.

In Grizzly Hills their danger rose slightly to level 75. Java wasn't worried. What does worry Java is her lack of interest. She keeps pushing for more deadly enemies and instead finds pretty scenery, lost children, and quests that meander through the forest and then fail to complete. Java is at a paltry 19% of the way to level 81 and Java is bored, bored, bored!

She's going into Zul Drak ... hoping for more excitement. Java did have more fun here, but after a full evening she still fell way short of expectations, just 47% of the way to level 81. The Wrath of the Lich King may be too tame for Java.

The Storm Peaks helped to atone for Howling Fjord. There was mayhem aplenty, mountainous terrain, frozen winter snow, and female warriors bundled up against winter and the dangers surrounding her. Even Java found herself encased in winter clothing and riding great beasts both bound to the earth and in flight in the skies. And Java reached Level 81.

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