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  • anasurimbor1000
  • Apr 25, 2023
  • 2 min read

First Dragonflight break thus lasted 33 days, longer than any break in Shadowlands, and the longest since the 2,5ish months break in BFA at the start. The reason it lasted that long was that there was a lot of other (better) things to do, so the pull to other escapism was greater than the WoW pull.


Why did I come back? I missed logging on to do some professions, random bgs and some low m+. It's been my escape from reality for 20 years, the pull is always there.


As luck would have it, I returned on a Timewalking week. Which wasn't much luck at all, since it's been some kind of hyper timewalking event since the reset after I took a break, with heroic raid cache instead of normal raid cache as rewards. So returning on tuesday meant timewalking and professions was all I had time for...


Back to being denied uploading images again, so these entries will be as dull as waiting for a healer in m+ groups.



Character Summaries



Dominator [Social Dungeon Tank Progress Character]

Human Paladin [Level 70]



Weekly activities:

  • Profession quests

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Protection

Talents: BIEAwtJ2KpR8WbGzhz/jy2AP8USaikiodAtIJlWTSiERiEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0EJJpJQSUSRkElDoEA

Professions: Enchanting 75/100 [-] (Enchantment: 90 - Insight of the Blue: 85 - Rods, Runes & Ruses: 20) - Alchemy 100/100 (Phial Mastery: 55 - Potion Mastery: 55 - Alchemical Theory: 60) - Cooking 90/100 [-] - Fishing 100/100.

iLevel/PvP iLevel: 411 [-] (4 set) / 405 [-]

m+ Score: 2324 [-]

Valor spent/earned: 8850/9900 [-]

Conquest spent/earned: 0/1320 [-]

Solo shuffle rating: -

Raid progress: -



Wutteät [Personal Dungeon Tank Progress Character]

Night Elf Demon Hunter [Level 70]



Weekly activities:

  • Profession Quests

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Vengeance

Talents: BUkACnvaHJn8GSPD6tpaeczPTBAgIIJRSAEJCQDQ0iEJJJJJJtkISSSokkEAAAAA

Professions: Skinning 100/100 (Tanning: 40 - Harvesting: 40 - Bait Crafter: 40) - Leatherworking 90/100 [-] (Leatherworking Discipline: 65 - Leather Armor Crafting: 50 - Primordial Leatherworking: 60) - Fishing 53/100 [-] - Cooking 74/100 [-]

iLevel/PvP iLevel: 407 [-] (4 set) / 411 [-]

m+ Score: 2003 [-]

Valor spent/earned: 13 050/13 100 [-]

Conquest spent/earned: 590/1720 [-]

Solo shuffle rating: 192 [-] (Vengeance)

Raid Progress: 1/8 LFR (as Havoc) [-]



Esmënet [Dungeon/PVP DPS Progress Character]

Dark Iron Dwarf Hunter [Level 70]



Weekly activitites:

  • Profession Quests

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Beast Mastery

Talents: B0PAIlFMjeNhnEouGfV8Ij2uS5ACaJAIEAAAAAAAAAAAaEpIhWEJSiE5AhWCRIJEJJhGJRA

Professions: Herbalism 100/100 (Bountiful Harvests: 75 - Botany: 80 - Mastering the Elements: 40) - Mining 100/100 (Mining Process: 105 - Metallurgy: 40 - Mastering the Elements: 50) - Fishing 23/100 [-] - Cooking 35/100 [-]

iLevel/PVP iLevel: 406 [+1] (4 set)/ 424 [-] (4 set)

m+ Score: 2129 [-]

Valor spent/earned: 14 100/14 900 [-]

Conquest spent/earned: 8 450/8 805 [-]

Solo Shuffle rating: 975 [-]

Raid Progress: 8/8 LFR Vault of the Incarnates.



Rank Log

Esmënet: 91 [-26] (5 Reset break lead to less of a plummet than I thought.)

Wutteät: 24 [-4] (5 Reset break only leads to a 4 rank drop?)

Dominator: 26 [-9] (6 Resets without score, more of a plummet than I thought.)



Alt Log

Serwaswathan, Draenei Mage (Level 70 Unknown, Crafter [Blacksmith/Jewelcrafting], iLevel 393 [4 set])

Adagabo, Night Elf Druid (Level 70 Week 8, Gatherer [Herbalism], iLevel 377)

Iwaz, Draenei Warrior (Level 70 Week 10, Gatherer [Mining], iLevel 363)



HKs Log

185 265 [-]


This week brought another mini content patch, returning to the Forbidden Reach. Returning to the Forbidden Reach? I was never there to begin with!


Reached the last real goalpost this week, Wutteät went past 2k rating. And the air went out of the balloon after that. Keys I have done with both Wutteät and Esmënet have increasingly been prone to being bricked. Toxicity, especially during harder pug weeks like this, from people that dont seem to understand things that aren't big pulls = better parse increases. Enjoyment goes down.


Combine that with the fact that the m+ dungeon pools will be gone next season, so no real reason to stick around and learn a bit more. I played all the specs last expansion so alts (besides as profession dummies) has lost the appeal. Nearly my entire friends list has left the game, there were something like 8 times the people in closed D4 beta last weekend than on WoW, assume the ratio will be even higher this weekend.


I will not say "I am now quitting" but will be interesting to see how many more weeks of the season I will blog about, and how much I will do. I am going to try to take a break again, and try other stuff like Diablo 4 beta and some other escapism options out there.


I write this on march 23rd (a thursday) - so this will be the next statistic project here, how long will my season 1 Dragonflight break be compared to the Shadowlands and BFA "breaks"? :)


Wutteät reaching 2k score as the third of the three Season 1 characters, with a margin of 3 seconds...


Highest key completed this week, the first time this season it wasn't Dominator.




Character Summaries



Dominator [Social Dungeon Tank Progress Character]

Human Paladin [Level 70]



Weekly activities:

  • Nada!

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Protection

Talents: BIEAwtJ2KpR8WbGzhz/jy2AP8USaikiodAtIJlWTSiERiEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0EJJpJQSUSRkElDoEA

Professions: Enchanting 75/100 [-] (Enchantment: 90 - Insight of the Blue: 85 - Rods, Runes & Ruses: 10) - Alchemy 100/100 (Phial Mastery: 55 - Potion Mastery: 55 - Alchemical Theory: 50) - Cooking 90/100 [-] - Fishing 100/100.

iLevel/PvP iLevel: 411 [+1] (4 set) / 405 [-]

m+ Score: 2324 [-]

Valor spent/earned: 8850/9900 [-]

Conquest spent/earned: 0/1320 [-]

Solo shuffle rating: -

Raid progress: -



Wutteät [Personal Dungeon Tank Progress Character]

Night Elf Demon Hunter [Level 70]



Weekly activities:

  • 5 m+ dungeons (1x +15, 2x +14s, 2x +13s) [+1 bricked]

  • Profession Quests


Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Vengeance

Talents: BUkACnvaHJn8GSPD6tpaeczPTBAgIIJRSAEJCQDQ0iEJJJJJJtkISSSokkEAAAAA

Professions: Skinning 100/100 (Tanning: 40 - Harvesting: 40 - Bait Crafter: 35) - Leatherworking 90/100 [-] (Leatherworking Discipline: 60 - Leather Armor Crafting: 50 - Primordial Leatherworking: 60) - Fishing 53/100 [-] - Cooking 74/100 [-]

iLevel/PvP iLevel: 407 [+2] (4 set) / 411 [-]

m+ Score: 2003 [+52]

Valor spent/earned: 13 050/13 100 [-]

Conquest spent/earned: 590/1720 [-]

Solo shuffle rating: 192 [-] (Vengeance)

Raid Progress: 1/8 LFR (as Havoc) [-]



Esmënet [Dungeon/PVP DPS Progress Character]

Dark Iron Dwarf Hunter [Level 70]



Weekly activitites:

  • 4 m+ Dungeons (3x +16s, +1x 15s)

  • Accord/Profession Quests/Reach Unlock

  • 2x Brawls & 1 Epic Battleground (1-0 W/L)

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Beast Mastery

Talents: B0PAIlFMjeNhnEouGfV8Ij2uS5ACaJAIEAAAAAAAAAAAaEpIhWEJSiE5AhWCRIJEJJhGJRA

Professions: Herbalism 100/100 (Bountiful Harvests: 70 - Botany: 80 - Mastering the Elements: 40) - Mining 100/100 (Mining Process: 100 - Metallurgy: 40 - Mastering the Elements: 50) - Fishing 23/100 [-] - Cooking 35/100 [-]

iLevel/PVP iLevel: 405 [-] (4 set)/ 424 [-] (4 set)

m+ Score: 2129 [-]

Valor spent/earned: 14 100/14 900 [+800]

Conquest spent/earned: 8 450/8 805 [+300]

Solo Shuffle rating: 975 [-]

Raid Progress: 8/8 LFR Vault of the Incarnates.



Rank Log

Esmënet: 65 [+28] (Did 19 dungeons from last cutoff to this for a bunch of score, hence the jump.)

Wutteät: 20 [+1] (Did 3 dungeons for a tiny bit of score before cutoff.)

Dominator: 17 [-1] (Did 4 dungeons, for a very minor score increase before cutoff.)




Alt Log

Serwaswathan, Draenei Mage (Level 70 Unknown, Crafter [Blacksmith/Jewelcrafting], iLevel 392 [4 set])

Adagabo, Night Elf Druid (Level 70 Week 8, Gatherer [Herbalism], iLevel 377)

Iwaz, Draenei Warrior (Level 70 Week 10, Gatherer [Mining], iLevel 363)



HKs Log

185 265 [+63]


  • anasurimbor1000
  • Mar 21, 2023
  • 3 min read

This week was just a clock in week. Battleground weekly, and Tyrannical - Raging - Storming - Thundering.


No real milestones this week. Esmënet and Wutteät is still gaining on Dominator, seems like gear difference will end up very minor.


Highest dungeon done this week, a +17 SBG. Getting a +18 SBG still eludes me. Dominator still dominates the highest each week...

Most pug people makes me lose faith in humanity, but some rekindles that faith. They also asked for improvement tips, so so very atypical of pugs. Healing a raging RLP +16 is beyond me so limited tips to give :)

Wutteät's first 15 this season. Always wondered how people deplete SBGs, but here we wiped maybe 5 times on the last boss. The amount of SBGs I've been in on tank where no dps killed the add on first boss leading to a bricket key now is kinda weird. Guess the reputation of being "free" means a lot of people enter and do no mechanics.




Character Summaries


Dominator [Social Dungeon Tank Progress Character]

Human Paladin [Level 70]


Weekly activities:

  • 4 m+ dungeons (2x +17s, 2x +16s)

  • World Quests/Profession Quests/Accord

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Protection

Talents: BIEAwtJ2KpR8WbGzhz/jy2AP8USaikiodAtIJlWTSiERiEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0EJJpJQSUSRkElDoEA

Professions: Enchanting 75/100 [-] (Enchantment: 90 - Insight of the Blue: 85 - Rods, Runes & Ruses: 10) - Alchemy 100/100 (Phial Mastery: 55 - Potion Mastery: 55 - Alchemical Theory: 50) - Cooking 90/100 [+5] - Fishing 100/100.

iLevel/PvP iLevel: 410 [-] (4 set) / 405 [-]

m+ Score: 2324 [+24]

Valor spent/earned: 8850/9900 [+800]

Conquest spent/earned: 0/1320 [-]

Solo shuffle rating: -

Raid progress: -



Wutteät [Personal Dungeon Tank Progress Character]

Night Elf Demon Hunter [Level 70]


Weekly activities:

  • 4 m+ dungeons (1x +15, 2x +14s, 1x +13) [+2 bricked]

  • World Boss/Profession Quests/Accord.

  • 2 Epic Battlegrounds for conquest quest. (0-2)


Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Vengeance

Talents: BUkACnvaHJn8GSPD6tpaeczPTBAgIIJRSAEJCQDQ0iEJJJJJJtkISSSokkEAAAAA

Professions: Skinning 100/100 (Tanning: 40 - Harvesting: 40 - Bait Crafter: 30) - Leatherworking 90/100 [+1] (Leatherworking Discipline: 55 - Leather Armor Crafting: 50 - Primordial Leatherworking: 60) - Fishing 53/100 [-] - Cooking 74/100 [-]

iLevel/PvP iLevel: 405 [+1] (4 set) / 411 [-]

m+ Score: 1951 [+34]

Valor spent/earned: 9 200/12 100 [+400]

Conquest spent/earned: 590/1720 [+175]

Solo shuffle rating: 192 [-] (Vengeance)

Raid Progress: 1/8 LFR (as Havoc) [-]




Esmënet [Dungeon/PVP DPS Progress Character]

Dark Iron Dwarf Hunter [Level 70]



Weekly activitites:

  • 8 m+ Dungeons (2x 15s, 6x 14s) [+3 bricked]

  • Accord/World Boss/Profession Quests

  • 6 Epic BGs (4-2 W/L)

  • Completed the conquest transmog set!

Character Stats

Guild: House of Small Gods

Main spec: Beast Mastery

Talents: B0PAIlFMjeNhnEouGfV8Ij2uS5ACaJAIEAAAAAAAAAAAaEpIhWEJSiE5AhWCRIJEJJhGJRA

Professions: Herbalism 100/100 (Bountiful Harvests: 65 - Botany: 80 - Mastering the Elements: 40) - Mining 100/100 (Mining Process: 85 - Metallurgy: 40 - Mastering the Elements: 50) - Fishing 23/100 [-] - Cooking 35/100 [-]

iLevel/PVP iLevel: 405 [+3] (4 set)/ 424 [-] (4 set)

m+ Score: 2129 [+129]

Valor spent/earned: 12 500/14 100 [+1600]

Conquest spent/earned: 8 450/8 505 [+925]

Solo Shuffle rating: 975 [-]

Raid Progress: 8/8 LFR Vault of the Incarnates.



Rank Log

Esmënet: 65 [+28] (Did 19 dungeons from last cutoff to this for a bunch of score, hence the jump.)

Wutteät: 20 [+1] (Did 3 dungeons for a tiny bit of score before cutoff.)

Dominator: 17 [-1] (Did 4 dungeons, for a very minor score increase before cutoff.)


Both Wutteät and Dominator seems to be in a "bucket" with similiar characters, and early in the season I was at the top of that bucket. But have now dropped to the bottom of that bucket with Dom. While Wutteät is in the middle of the bucket and moves up and down a bit at random depending on if the rest in that bucket plays that week. Or so it seems...


Esmënet got a lot of score the last 7 days so advanced a lot, but hunters do seem to be very active so a lot of them have pretty good score, even if they aren't meta as such this season.




Alt Log

Serwaswathan, Draenei Mage (Level 70 Unknown, Crafter [Blacksmith/Jewelcrafting], iLevel 388 [4 set])

Adagabo, Night Elf Druid (Level 70 Week 8, Gatherer [Herbalism], iLevel 377)

Iwaz, Draenei Warrior (Level 70 Week 10, Gatherer [Mining], iLevel 363)



HKs Log

185 202 [+435]

Most of the epic BGs I did was AVs, which yielded less than 10 kills per bg. Now that I dont need conquest on Esmënet anymore, I could technically queue for Ashran, IoC and/or Wintergrasp only, but... Might be a bit dull.

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