Off-Topic General Discussion - Page 2145

Long ago when the World of Warcraft was still new and the hybrids still held in check by rejected Everquest fellows, before the great bus shock, Parn was a Paladin. He was also a paladin who like many had thought he could do damage. This was of course quickly beaten out of him in many a group/raid experience leaving him sullen and annoyed that his most likely fate involved throwing buff's and heals in a blue dress from Baron Rivendare's personal collection.

So like any enterprising young lad he said to hell with it and went roleplaying. One thing led to another and suddenly he found himself challenged by a Guild. Yes an entire guild. A few 60's, 50's and about 6-10 lower levels demanded his head for a reason I really can't remember. So I accepted and off to the Free for All Gurubashi Arena.

Of course while I couldn't do much damage, paladins at the time happened to be stupidly hard to kill. Combine this with my goblin engineering explosives I actually had a strong amount damage the longer a fight goes on. With bags full of AoE stunning grenades, a walking bomb that charged at my enemies and then exploded, glorious "big one" bombs I felt fairly confident when combined by the full arsenal of a class not meant to actually kill anyone but able to afk make a sandvich and browse the internet while being hit by a horde of mobs.

It was hilariously amusing as I found myself running around an arena chased by a guild all the while tossing explosives, hammers of Stun, Divine shields, lay on hands and the like. I was actually doing fairly well all things considered. Took down a max level or two, some of the lower levels but I wasn't going to last. My cooldowns spent, my health and mana running low things looked grim..

That is until a Horde Shaman leapt into the arena and began to fight by my side. To this day I couldn't tell you why he did it, why he didn't kill me or why he even bothered to join in at all. I'd like to think he saw a fellow hybrid class and knew that he needed help. Most likely he was just bored..

Thanks to the sudden ally I actually managed to take down the guild. Much to the lamenting and complaining that I had cheated and called for "filthy horde" help. It was around that time that I decided I perhaps go back to the Horde as the Alliance seemed far more vile. I mean they did try to fight me 1vGuild instead of just going 1v1 with the best that guild had to offer..but that tale is for another time..