A Humming Azerite Heart

A Humming Azerite Heart

Wildswench stepped through several improvements on this round, bumping her gear levels from 45% to 65% to 75% and finally to 78% toward the next level.

Wench also added 500 valuable resources AND 4,000 gold!

Wildswench is an Alchemist and has struggled to find the materials and earn the requirements to move forward. At last, Wench finally completed the partial elements needed to capture the 10 razerwing eyes and ocular extracts needed. Progress is monumentally slow, but she is very happy for a full jump from level 150 to 151.

Heart / Neck now at 471

Item Level 416

69 AP
Pigsticker Weapon now i420

The 'Noth' Have Arrived

The 'Noth' Have Arrived

Warcraft has released another half-baked product that essentially replays the world of Uldum. Wildswench took a look at it - once she found the old, dying pyramid where most of the action is. Wench made it through about 90% and then things got too stupid to continue. Sigh.

Things then got even worse. For some unknown reason, Warcraft decided to make changes to the Auction House. This venerable business has been in place since the dawn of time. Some might say it arose even before there was a Warcraft. Anyway, the powers that be decided to dicker with it.

And of course, they broke it. There have been apologies but no fixes as of yet, assuming they ever fix it.

Now, as to the Noth, Wench intends to keep scratching her head and digging for info on how to make use of the thing. So far it's a bust.

This is an update about the Auction House. Here is what happened. What happened is that when the Auction House was updated all of the add-ons associated with it were dropped. So, what is there now is the vanilla version.

Wench has two choices. She can learn to use the vanilla version, or she can learn to install and use the add-on.

Merry Christmas for the Wildswench and family

Merry Christmas for the Wildswench and family. It's been an austere year for the most part. An aging Wildshard is having trouble remembering things now and has been persuaded to consider retirement. Though there is no announcement to that effect - so far.

Wildswench is jumping forward to the current state of play as follows:

Heart of Azeroth is now at Level 67
Heart Forge remains at 467
iLevel gear score is at 413

These are mostly modest steps forward. 

An entirely new landmass has been discovered called Nazjatar.  Most of that land has already been thoroughly explored. Wench has to acknowledge that she may never reach her full potential. She hasn't given up, yet, though. 

For those few still hanging on, this blog will continue. 

Logged December 22nd, 2019.

Learning From the Enemy

Learning From the Enemy - Wildswench Considers Gaining a Druid

A lot has been going on between Alliance Druid Wildshard and Horde Happyface in recent days. For those who have forgotten, Happyface has been the caretaker of the Horde Auction House for many years.

Wildswench is learning the hard way that she must have a Druid on her side. The Alliance depends heavily on Tailoring and Enchanting to gain the gold required to function. Wildswench knew she needed to match those skills on the Horde side of the equation.

So, after a lot of back and forth, a new arrangement has been settled on within the ranks of the Horde.

Jocelyne will continue to act as the leader of "The Order of the Dragon Guild." Wildswench has declined to become part of the guild, but in all other activities, she will participate to the fullest with the Horde.

And now for the BIG Announcement: Happyface has been granted a BOOST to iLevel 120! The happy Warrior has a huge pile of work to complete. Among his most early tasks is to get the Tailoring and Enchanting work started and functioning for the Horde.

And, oh by the way ...  Happy must learn this new world of Zandalar, Zuldazar, Daz ar alor, and other critical places. It's a huge undertaking.

Question? Why was this monstrous process necessary? The rationale was simple - The Alliance was crafting materials used to earn gold. The Horde wanted that capability as well. And now they have it.

GO HORDE! 

A Fearful Moment

A Fearful Moment

For a long moment, I had no name. Sitting on a horse. Wondering for a long blink if there was no name. Then it slid back into the mind's view - Wildswench. Yes, that's the name. My name. She was here to consider tapping Worldvein Intelligence for her next foray. Still not quite herself, she let it pass. No matter, she would need two more players for the three foray run, and there were no takers. There was a bit of relief at that. 

Then the world tilted, righted itself, and Wildswench Strikes the Motherload!

In one great swoop, Wildswench raised the bar to the next level of her skill. To start, she finally retired her worn but beloved Honorbound Pigsicker; ie, her i370 two-hand polearm. She has now replaced it with a new weapon - a dazor alor i415 Two Hand Polearm. The major upgrade jumped her gear score from i370 to i415!

Here are her newest Stats:

Heart of Azeroth Neck i461

AP Level 64 plus 74%

Gearscore rises to i407

The above upgrade is the largest Wildwench has received in real-time in a considerable time.  

It's now time to make a new foray to Sisthulus in hope for another upgrade. 

The Last Gasp of Bag Sales

The Last Gasp of Bag Sales

Flooded Markets

Prices Continue Falling - a 30 slot bag is selling for 650 gold. Used to be over 1,000.

There are fewer and fewer players who needs bags.

Virtually Everyone Already Has maxed 30 slot bags

Only the Rich Can afford the 32 slot bags that sell for nearly 10,000 each.

And of course there is no intermediate bag between the 30 slot and the 32 slot.

Is there a case to add a 34 Slot general bag?

So What About Other Types of Specialty Bags? Is there a viable market for these bags?

More to follow  . . .

Meanwhile, Wildswench is back on the trail for more azerite.

Update on Progress:

Heart of Azeroth Neck i457

AP Level 62 plus 52%

Gearscore rises to i401

The Blind Islands Expedition

The Blind Islands Expedition

A strange thing happened when Wench joined an Islands Expedition. As usual, there were three players participating. Every expedition has a leader and Wench never really thought about how or who would lead it. Every expedition she'd ever been on had a leader assigned. Wench more or less assumed that someone would ask to take the lead. Wench also never considered that maybe no one would sign up as the leader. This morning Wench found out how that works. Wench was assigned as leader of the three person group.

Well, despite Wench being the "leader" of the group, Wench quickly noted that one player had a good idea where to go and what to do. Wench followed him and shortly the third player also follwed after the lead. The expedition was a success.

The Latest Stats Follow:

Heart of Azeroth Neck i455 

AP Level 61 plus 29%

Gearscore rises to i399

Update on Progress:

Heart of Azeroth Neck i455 

AP Level 61 plus 47%

Gearscore rises to i399

Wench sometimes gets a little lonely. Wench has to do everything for herself. She belongs to the Order of the Dragon Guild. She is only at iLevel 194 and would need to work very hard to progress. What Wench REALLY wants is to be a Demon Hunter, but Demon Hunters are for Alliance only. Sad.

Anyway, enough of that. Back to the grind.