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Technically PvP

Technically PVP is a podcast about player versus player content in the game World of Warcraft. We delve into various aspects of PvP, analyzing them to learn how to be better at PvP. Gerissar, is a PvP novice. He is joined by Andallyn and Windstead to discuss many topics. The information provided is good for the novice to Ranked players. Occasionally, we have guests to provide their expert points of view.
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Episode 85 - Ele Shaman 8.2 0
Aug 22, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 85 - Ele Shaman 8.2

 

14:40 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

18:55 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Elemental Shaman!

https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/elemental-shaman-pvp-guide

 

 

Talents

Earthen Rage vs Echo of the elements vs Elemental Blast

Aftershock vs Call the Thunder vs Totem Mastery

Spirit Wolf vs Earth Shield vs Static Charge

Master of the Elements vs Storm Elemental vs Liquid Magma Totem

Nature’s Guardian vs Ancestral Guidance vs Wind Rush Totem

Surge of Power vs Primal Elementalist vs Icefury

Unlimited Power vs Stormkeeper cs Ascendance

 

PVP Talents

Sky fury

Lightning Lasso

Grounding Totem?

Swelling Waves?

Spectral Recovery?

Elemental Attunement?

 

Traits

Lava Shock

Igneous Potential

Natural Harmony

Increased crit? (inner trait)

 

Essences 

Conflict

Blood of the Enemy

Minor- Strife?

Condensed life force?

 

Strategies

Comps?

LSD (Destro/ele/rdruid)

Ele/boomkin/hpally

Ele/Surv/discp

 

2:03:17 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

2:12:36 - Technically Challenged 

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

 

Last week’s challenge was: Get 3-4 healers together in a group and queue for a random BG.

People said:

  • Doobers said: Challenge complete! This weeks challenge was actually alot more fun than I thought it would be, the healing essences have definitely spiced up healing specs!


This week’s challenge is:

  • Tag a mob in classic before everybody else can tag it and spam kek

 

Shoutouts

  • Garfunkle - For being a planning master at Blizzcon
  • Erictecleric- amazing YouTube video
  • Donnellbrown on Twitch - for recommending Tiqqle

 

Finding Us

Tiqqle - https://twitter.com/TiqqleThis

https://www.twitch.tv/tiqqlethis

https://www.youtube.com/tiqqle

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

Episode 84 - Interview with Morgan Day 0
Aug 8, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 84 - Interview with Morgan Day

 

20:45 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

27:27 - Subject of Analysis

Today we get to talk with Morgan Day, one of the Devs on the Wow Team.  Morgan oversees PvP, combat, raids, dungeons, and a few other things! Thankfully, for him, we only really like to talk about PvP here!

 

1:05:37 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

1:41:14 - Technically Challenged 

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

Last week’s challenge was: Create a wpvp group to grief a dungeon or raid entrance

People said:

  • Doobers: The challenge this week was pretty easy to do for me personally, and one of the only times I can actually get my guild to PvP 😂 we always kill people trying to use the summoning stone before raid! #ForTheHorde 

This week’s challenge is: Get 3-4 healers together in a group and queue for a random BG.

 

Shoutouts

  • To Blizzard and Morgan Day for granting us the dev interview!
  • To our listeners and followers for all the questions and feedback leading up to this episode's interview!
  • To PVPLAB for giving Resurgent the opportunity to broadcast the LATAM Cup in English.

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

Episode 83 - The Cherry Oasis 0
Jul 25, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 83 - The Cherry Oasis

 

11:31 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events


18:54 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss the Oasis Discord and building communities!

 

Overview: 

The Oasis discord was created June 10th, 2018 by Cherry to create a safe, non-toxic, supportive PVP community.  This was a second attempt at building such a community using discord. Unfortunately, it is mostly NA players, but nothing stops EU players to stop by to ask questions about class, spec, RBG mechanics, etc.

 

1:32:23 - WOW PVP NEWS



Technically Challenged 

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

Last week’s challenge was: Create a wpvp group to stop grief’ers

This week’s challenge is:. 

  • Create a wpvp group to grief a dungeon or raid entrance

 

Shoutouts

  • Tricia on Twitter for volunteering to help with the Liquipedia website!

 

Finding Us

Guests

Cherry - https://twitter.com/Cherry_pvp

https://twitter.com/Oasis_WoWPvP

https://www.twitch.tv/cherry01

https://www.instagram.com/cherryxo_pvp/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/oasis_wow/?hl=en

https://discord.gg/SMnDBn7J

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

 

 

 

 

Episode 82 - WW Monks in 8.2 0
Jul 11, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 82 - WW Monks in 8.2

 

8:37 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

15:44 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Windwalker Monks.  It’s been a long while since we talked about this spec of monk, and what better way than with the author of the wowhead guide, Seth Curry!

Talents

Eye of the Tiger vs Chi Wave vs Chi Burst

Celerity vs Chi Torpedo vs Tiger’s Lust

Ascension vs Fist of the White Tiger vs Energizing Elixir

Tiger Tail Sweep vs Good Karma vs Ring of Peace

Inner Strength vs Diffuse Magic vs Dampen Harm

Hit Combo vs Rushing Jade Wind vs Invoke Xuen

Spiritual Focus vs Whirling Dragon Punch vs Serenity

PVP Talents

Medallion (or adapt or relentless)

Fortifying Brew

Reverse Harm

Turbo Fists

Grapple Weapon

Alpha Tiger

Ride the Wind

Pressure Points

Tigereye Brew

Azerite Traits

Open Palm Strikes

Fury of Zuen

Dance of Chi-ji

Glory of the Dawn

 Essences

Crucible of Flame**** Major

Vision of Perfection** Minor

Condensed Life Force **Minor

 

Conflict & Strife?

Memory of Lucid Dreams?

Ripple?

Worldvein?

Strategies

Comps:

Tier 1

ww/DK/mw monk

ww/arcane mage/hpal or rdruid

ww/spriest/rdruid

ww/frost mage/hpal or rdruid

 

2:08:05 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Technically Challenged 

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

Last week’s challenge was: Play an arena match fully on the defensive.

People said:

  • Doobers said: 70% dampening, my earth elemental was visibly damaging the enemy team at that point. Forgot to tell my teammate not to kill just said let's see how far in dampening we can take it. He was a destro lock so chaos ensued.
  • Ocean Grown said: this is how i play vs destro lock fire mage, until about 35% dampening and then we run in and one shot the lock Kappa :)

This week’s challenge is:

  • Create a wpvp group to stop grief’ers

 

Shoutouts

  • Seth's - Poached Club guild, RL "Dippindots", PVP Leader Bailamos, and his arena partner Danksight.  Lastly, Wowhead for hosting his ww monk pvp guide

 

Finding Us

Guest

Seth Curry - https://twitter.com/Sethcurryhq

 

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

Episode 81 - Patch 8.2 0
Jun 27, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 81 - Patch 8.2

 

14:50 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

30:47 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Patch 8.2.  This patch dropped today and man is it a big one!

  • Heart of Azeroth System Update: Essences
  • Mount Equipment
  • Ashran returns to the Epic BG List
  • Battle for Nazjatar - WM only quest
  • Frost DK reworked
  • Havoc DH slightly nerfed
  • Veng DH buffed
  • Druids, hunters, mages, shadow priest, outlaw rogues, enh sham and arms warrior - slight changes
  • AP from PVP buffed!
  • Gear Scaling - The power of damage and healing effects on Battle of Azeroth items now increases more per item level.
  • PVP
    • Tiger’s Peak Arena returns!
    • AV UI will now track summoning progress
    • AV - added 2 seasonal quests
    • Seething Shore - first 3 nodes are now static
    • Merc Mode will grant 50% more AP
    • Void Stone, Prism, Abyssal gauntlets, trident and Mindthief’s nerfed
    • Racial tooltips updated to properly reflect CD if/when Medallion honour talent is selected.
    • FDK Chill streak changed from % of enemy max HP to % of attack power
    • Resto Druid
    • Brewmaster - nerf?
    • Prot/ret paladin - utility buff
    • Disc Priest - mana regen buffed
    • Ele sham - lasso changed
    • Aff locks - I don’t know
    • Arena - Fixed a bug that could cause players who were actively participating in PvP combat to unintentionally drop combat.
    • Characters with experience turned off can no longer participate in Battlegrounds with characters that have experience turned on.
    • BGs - 
      • Arathi Basin - Players can no longer stand on top of unintended locations in Arathi Basin.
      • Seething Shore - Players no longer receive the Uncharted Territory debuff after launching off the airship.
      • Temple of Kotmogu - Healing power-ups will again spawn every 2 minutes as intended.
      • Wintergrasp - Players can now build new catapults, demolishers, and siege engines in the Vehicle Workshop right after completing construction on another one.
  • Rogue - Rogues can no longer sometimes re-enter stealth earlier than intended after killing another player.
  • Arcane Mage - Arcane Orb now puts enemy players it strikes into combat.
  • Frost Mage - Frozen Orb should no longer sink into terrain on certain platforms.
  • Monk - Monks no longer enter combat if they cast Transcendence next to an enemy.

 

2:14:14 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Technically Challenged 

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

This week’s challenge is: Play an arena match fully defensively.  Don’t go for the kill; just cc, avoid, etc.  How long did the match last?

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

 

Episode 80 - Guess Who’s Back! 0
Jun 13, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 80 - Guess Who’s Back!

 

8:22 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

15:57 - Subject of Analysis

Today we talk with Windstead about his return to the game and the podcast!

 

1:04:12 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Technically Challenged

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

Last week’s challenge was: Talk to a IRL friend about PVP (good or bad)

People said:

  • David talked with Hannah about what he will play in Classic when it goes live
  • Doobers talked with workmates about the tournaments.  One person got interested enough to watch the next tournament with Doobers to check it out.
  • Rich reminisced with a workmate/friend about class design and pruning compared to TBC/WOTLK era

 

This week’s challenge is:.

  • Lead a rated game (arena or BG) through LFG with no rating floor.

 

Shoutouts

  • Ace - For supporting Windstead
  • Nobruh - feral druid - did a skirm with them.  Epic comeback.
  • Holygrail-Sargeras (hpal) and Saydar-Wyrmrest(mage) - great team. Did skirms

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

 

Episode 79 - Unholy DK 8.1.5 0
May 30, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 79 - Unholy DK 8.1.5

 

12:50 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

18:21 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Unholy DKs.

Talents

  • Infected Claws vs All Will Serve vs Clawing Shadow
    • All Will Server
  • Bursting Sores vs Ebon Fever vs Unholy Blight
    • Ebon Fever (Unholy Blight in DH/DK comp to stop enemy healer drinks)
  • Grip of the Dead vs Death’s Reach vs Asphyxiate
    • Asphyxiate
  • Pestilent Pustules vs Harbringer of Doom vs Soul Reaper
    • Soul Reaper
  • Spell Eater vs Wraith Walk vs Death Pact
    • Spell Eater or Wraith Walk
  • Pestilence vs Defile vs Epidemic
    • Epidemic (Pestilence against melee cleaves where enemy mana won't matter)
  • Army of the Damned vs Unholy Frenzy vs Summon Gargoyle
    • Unholy Frenzy

PVP Talents

  • Trinket vs 
    • Trinket (Relentless if Human)
  • Necortic Strike
    • Must have
  • AMZ
    • To counter caster comps
  • Raise Abomination
    • Excellent damage boost
  • Decomposition Aura
    • Possible to improve kill potential
  • Transfusion
    • Good option
  • Lichborne
    • Very good choice vs rogue mage
  • Dark Simulacrum

Traits

 

1:30:32 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Technically Challenged

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

Last week’s challenge was: The Gurubashi Arena!!!  Get yourself the prize in the middle! If you think you are good enough, complete the quest for the Grand Master Achievement!!!

People said:

  • Doobers enjoyed this challenge.  He won a couple times courtesy of lightning lasso.

This week’s challenge is:.

  • Talk to a IRL friend about PVP (good or bad)

 

Shoutouts

  • XPOff community getting hyped for the Twink Cup.  Check out the Matcherino link in our Discord!

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Vellido - https://www.twitch.tv/vellido

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Episode 78 - Fury Warrior 8.1.5 0
May 16, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 78 - Fury Warrior 8.1.5

 

12:00 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

24:34 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Fury Warriors.

 

Talents

  • War Machine vs Endless Rage vs Fresh Meat
    • Endless Rage (situationally Fresh Meat against RM or if you are having trouble surviving)
  • Double Time vs Impending Victory vs Storm Bolt
    • Stormbolt - Due to Furys mobility with Thirst for battle I never take double charge though some warriors play this talent into certain comps.
  • Inner Rage vs Sudden Death vs Furious Slash
    • Sudden Death (execute procs hit for a lot of damage)
  • Furious Charge vs Bounding Stride vs Warpaint
    • Warpaint (situationally Furious Charge which synergizes with fresh meat to make your bloodthirst heal for a lot)
  • Carnage vs Massacre vs Frothing Beserker
    • Carnage
  • Meat Cleaver vs Dragon Roar vs Bladestorm
    • Dragon Roar (this is the most burst, but situationally will take bladestorm against RM or other comps that can root)
  • Reckless Abandon vs Anger Management vs Siegebreaker
    • Siegebreaker

PVP Talents

  • Most comps you will want Gladiator’s Medallion, however you can play relentless into CC heavy teams where you are not afraid of dying (i.e. God comp)
  • Thirst for battle - This talent gives fury all it’s mobility and is why I enjoy the fury playstyle. Clears all snares (such as chains of ice) and increases movement speed by 15% for 2 sec.
  • Battle trance - Two raging blows on the same target in a row will give you battle trance which gives self healing + slight increase rage regen.
  • Master and Commander - Additional 15% from rally and lowers CD from 3min to 1 min (I usually take this over battle trance in comps that kill in high burst goes such as Rogue Mage, or a comp that never goes me and I need to help my partners suive)
  • Spell Reflect - Due to sinister gladiators maledict I almost always take this talent now.
  • Enduring Rage -  Increases the duration of your enrage, it is good for extra damage but I often don’t play this since the other talents are so important. Could consider replacing battle trance for this in some matchups.
  • Disarm - Could sometimes be useful but I think the other talents are more important.

Traits

 

1:15:39 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

1:38:50 - Technically Challenged

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

Last week’s challenge was: Pretend it's Vanilla.  Create a BG group only using general and/or trade chat.  Use the actual portal.

 

This week’s challenge is:

  • The Gurubashi Arena!!!  Get yourself the prize in the middle!  If you think you are good enough, complete the quest for the Grand Master Achievement!!!

 

1:42:27 - Shoutouts

  • Spring Finals caster team!
  • RgbTur for this week's challenge idea!

 

1:45:57 - Finding Us

Guest

Nalipls - https://twitter.com/nalipls

https://www.twitch.tv/nalipls

https://www.instagram.com/nalipls/

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Episode 77 - Feral Druid 8.1.5 0
May 2, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 77 - Feral Druid 8.1.5

 

10:07 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

20:54 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Feral Druids.

Traits

 

1:46:27 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

2:6:52 - Technically Challenged

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience.

 

Last week’s challenge was: play an Island Expedition in PVP mode.

People said:

  • Doobers on twitter said they tried, but had difficulty making a group.  Even when they got people together, they sat in the queue for 10 minutes before giving up.

This week's challenge:

  • Pretend it's Vanilla.  Create a BG group only using general and/or trade chat.  Use the actual portal.

 

2:10:28 - Shoutouts

  • Embo for running the Zul'Gurub twink PVP Event!
  • Sixxaddict for sending in an email!  They wrote saying how they enjoyed these deep dives on specs and comps and asked for one on feral druids and/or assassination rogues.  Well, here you go Sixx. LOL. Thank you for the email!
  • iTunes review by Starid3r - “These guys do a phenomenal job. Not many pvp podcasts…”

 

Finding Us

Guest

Syfoxy - https://twitter.com/SyfoxyA

https://www.twitch.tv/syfoxe

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Episode 76 - WOW Esports Method Way 0
Apr 18, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 76 - WOW Esports Method Way

 

8:53 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events


15:00 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Method Esports.

 

1:14:43 - WOW PVP NEWS


1:30:41 - Technically Challenged

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience!

  • This week’s challenge is to play an Island Expedition in PVP mode.

 

1:33:12 - Shoutouts

  • Starship for being awesome and helping out.

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Darrie - https://twitter.com/MethodDarrie

https://www.twitch.tv/darrie

https://www.method.gg/

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Episode 75 - Black Rook Hold Arena 0
Apr 4, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 75 - Black Rook Hold Arena

 

11:46 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

21:32 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Black Rook Hold

 

53:51 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Trivia question

Previous episode question was: What was the first World of Warcraft arena LAN event with a prize pool?  Bonus: When did it occur? The answer: WSVG China 2007. 2007-04-28 to 2007-04-30

 

Technically Challenged

In this segment, we challenge you the listener to do something different in game.  Each episode we will give a new challenge. After you have completed the challenge, write in to technicallypvp@gmail.com with your experience

  • Go and play in a new role in any rated or casual pvp game (except Skirms).  If you normally main a dps, play a healer. If normally a healer, play a tank.  If normally a tank, play a healer.

 

Shoutouts

  • Shout out to Solafyde, who emailed about the AB AI Brawl.  “Just wanted to say I did the Pvp brawl in AB against the AI, I was at the farm with a mage and a rogue ninja caped us but he never came out of stealth until he was done capping. I was standing right in front of the flag so I couldn’t miss him. This must be a bug! “
  • Sixxaddict for sending in an email.  They say they enjoy listening to our podcast, especially the class/spec/comp deep dives, and they were hoping we could have an episode about feral druids or assassination rogues.
  • Shoutout to Critner for his candid criticism.  Through his conversation on twitter, it has moved us to change up the comp discussions and meld it more with spec conversations.

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

 

 

Episode 74 - Shatterplay 8.1.5 0
Mar 21, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 74 - God Comp/Shatterplay 8.1.5

 

6:17 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

12:26 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, Shatterplay, otherwise known as God Comp (Shadowpriest/Mage/healer).

Roles

Dmg - shadow priest/Mage (Frost? Fire? Arcane?) - Situational, mostly frost

Heals - RDruid? RSham? MW Monk? - Rdruid > Hpal > MW (Rsham isn’t great, disc can work with an arcane mage)

Support - CC’s: MC, scream, horror, poly, (Frost slows+novas) and (clone/bash or hex/cap totem or incap/leg sweep).  CD’s: shadow fiend, icy veins and frozen orb

Traits

Shadow Priest - Death Throes x3 always, Spiteful Apparitions x3 if playing crit, Thought Harvester (VT Damage) or Whispers of the Damned(Mind blast damage) if playing vers

Frost mage- Flash Freeze, Tunnel of Ice, Packed Ice 

 

58:24 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

 

Trivia question

Previous episode question was: What are the names of 2 of the 5 secondary locations in the isle of conquest bg?  A: Hangar, Workshop, Quarry, Docks and Oil Refinery

 

Congrats to Anakin Myers and his dad for sending in the first correct answer!

 

Send your answer to Technicallypvp@gmail.com.  First correct answer will earn a shout out on the next show

 

Shoutouts

  • Cmg's - Graycen, Flop and Babycakes
  • Cataclysm mage on Usander who killed Andallyn

 

Finding Us

Guests

Cmg - https://twitter.com/ethancmg

https://www.twitch.tv/cmgxd

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

Episode 73 - Walking Dead 8.1 0
Mar 7, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 73 - Walking Dead 8.1

 

18:02 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

31:49 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, the Windwalker Monk/Death Knight comp, otherwise known as Walking Dead Cleave.

Roles

Dmg - WW monk and DK (Frost or Unholy)

Heals - MW or Rdruid?

Support - Incap, leg sweep, turbo fists (slow)?, grapple weapon?, asphyxiate, death grip, chains, AMZ, Dark Simulacrum?, clone, bash, pounce?, hibernate? vortex.

Traits - Rampant Growth. Waking dream.  Grove Tending. Lively spirit.

 

1:36:9 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Trivia question

Previous episode question was: What attribute does the Master of Anatomy skill, granted by the skinning profession, increase? A: Increased Critical Strike.  This was removed in WOD.

 

Send your answer to Technicallypvp@gmail.com.  First correct answer will earn a shout out on the next show

 

Shoutouts

  • Gorecki:  My team… the boys!

 

Finding Us

Podcast Cohosts

Gorecki - https://twitter.com/GoreckiGG

https://www.twitch.tv/goreckitv

Technically - https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

 

Episode 72 - RBGs in BfA 0
Feb 21, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 72 - RBGs in BfA

 

11:36 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

17:04 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, RBGs in BfA.

 

1:37:00 - WOW PVP NEWS

 

Trivia question

Previous episode question was: Who is the Canadian with the highest WOW total winnings from esports?  A: Snutz.

 

 

Send your answer to Technicallypvp@gmail.com.  First correct answer will earn a shout out on the next show.

 

Finding Us

Guests

Darkpen - https://www.twitch.tv/darkpenx

https://twitter.com/darkpenx

Luminiere - https://www.twitch.tv/luminiere

https://twitter.com/LuminiereTv

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

Episode 71 - TSG 8.1 0
Feb 7, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 71 - TSG 8.1

 

15:10 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

24:52 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, TSG in 8.1

 

Roles

Dmg - Warrior / DK

Heals - MW Monk variation

Support - Storm bolt, asphixiate, leg sweep, duel, disarm, AMZ, death grip, Ring of peace, fear, War Banner

Traits

Unholy DK- Damage Traits (Festermight, Helchains, Battlefield Precision)

Warrior - Damage Traits (Striking the Anvil, Crushing Assault), Bastion of Might 

Monk-Burst of Life, secret infusion, Overflowing Mists, Exit Strategy

1:15:9 - WOW PVP NEWS

  • Dev Q&As
    • https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/22864560/watch-the-live-q-a-vod-with-ion-hazzikostas-here
    • https://www.wowhead.com/news=289956/vanion-eu-q-a-with-ion-hazzikostas-negativity-itemization-rise-of-azshara-plans
      • Why aren't there more currencies and vendors for gear, similar to buying Azerite? A: It's not something they've completely moved away from; there's a place for loot you get randomly from a boss, and for guaranteed progression from other sources. Titanite Residuum helps, but they could probably do more for the raid and dungeons, while Conquest serves that purpose for PvP, allowing you to work toward guaranteed rewards which complement end of match and weekly chest loot.
      • Seeing as the War Mode bonus has been at 30% for the Alliance, does this team feel like this has been a failure at balancing? A:They wouldn't be surprised to see it tick down to 25% for the Alliance. They've seen it very effective for the underrepresented faction and they feel this is a success as the faction imbalance is half of what is was.
      • What is being done about server stability and lag?  A:It's a top priority. But it's not a single problem and it's death by a thousand cuts. They've fixed some problems but they're still investigating and its an ongoing process. Specific reports help, especially with time stamps so that the engineers can look at the logs.
      • Can PvP please get some sort of vendor?  A:The way vendors worked out in the past, there was an order in which you bought pieces off the vendor. But they understand there is a value in the vendor of Control. The system that they're creating that is more transparent and offers those choice. One of the things they're improving is a choice of 4 Azerite Pieces in Season 2, so that every trait occurs at least once. When you cap your Conquest, you also get a Quartermaster's Coin which allows you to upgrade those pieces in the long term. Certain weeks you'll be able to choose between say 2 Bracers and 2 Pants with different stats. You can pick the best one for you and then upgrade it in the long term with a Trophy bought form a Quartermaster's Coin.  In the past, when they had vendors, they had PvP stats like PvP Power and Resilience and because that doesn't exist anymore they need to take into account the rest of the game. There's no such thing as a Raid Vendor and PvP already offers a lot of control. PvP currently offers the most selection as to what piece of gear you want.
  • Deepwind Gorge removed from RBGs?
  • Hotfixes - https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/22824893/hotfixes-january-29-2019
    • Azerite trait nerfs/buffs
    • RDruid buffs
    • Arms warrior buffs
  • Race to world first Battle of Dazzar’alor
  • Trinkets on TR for AWC cups
    • PVE trinkets have been removed on the TR.  Only PVP trinkets will be available for the AWC Cups.

 

1:39:40 - Trivia question

Previous episode question was: What was spell-batching and why did it matter to PVP? A: Spell batching was how WOW used to process abilities.  They were processed in batches or stacks by the servers, so if spells were cast close enough in real time, they would happen simultaneously by server time.  

Congratulations to Solafyde for being the first to send in a correct answer!

Send your answer to Technicallypvp@gmail.com.  First correct answer will earn a shout out on the next show

 

1:41:5 - Shoutouts

  • Mysticall to his team and Icy Veins

 

Finding Us

Mysticall - https://www.twitch.tv/mystpvp

https://twitter.com/MysticalTheMonk

https://www.youtube.com/c/mysticallthemonk

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

Episode 70 - Cupid 8.1 0
Jan 24, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 70 - Cupid 8.1

 

8:16 - Upcoming WoW PVP Events

 

13:28 - Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, the comp to love all comps… Cupid Cleave.  This comp combines the strengths of Ret Pally and Hunter to decimate the competition!

 

Roles

Dmg - Ret and Surv Hunter consistent DPS and burst

Heals - does it matter what spec?  Disc.  RSham can work too.

Support - HOJ, trap, pet stun (intimidation), healer cc (mc/fear). Usually not repentance.

 

Traits? Ret: Light’s Decree, Relentless Inquisitor, FFA traits like Tidal Surge, avengers might?

Hunter? Wilderness survival, latent poison, Battlefield focus.

Disc? Death of shadows, ultimate 

 

1:27:54 - WOW PVP NEWS

  • Savix hosted a 1v1 tournament 18 Jan
    • Congrats to Venruki for winning overall and Cervantes coming in second!
    • Unfortunate end to the tournament.  Cervantes was unable to get PTR downloaded so Ven couldn’t play against him.  Ven decided to split the winnings, and so the tournament was over…. And then the drama started...
  • Keystone Masters Season 1 started!
  • Hotfixes
  • Absterge, Pikaboo, Jellybeans and Wizk are no longer with Gosu Crew
  • Overview of Season 2 was outlined
  • AWC and MDI 2019 announced!
    • https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/22862590/wow-esports-in-2019
    • AWC has some changes
      • Only 2 seasons this year for NA and EU with 6 cups each season.  Each cup has a $10k USD prize pool and points. End of season finals will have a $100k USD prize pool.  5 teams to advance to Blizzcon
        • This is actually an increase cups from 2018 (12 vs 9) with the same prize pools… so more money ($320k USD total)
      • China… TBD.  1 team will advance to Blizzcon
      • APAC- KR and ANZ will have 4 cups.  TW will have 2 cups. Only 1 team will advance to Blizzcon
      • LATAM- 4 qualifiers to feed a round robin and culminate in a season finals.  Only 1 team will advance to blizzcon
    • MDI
      • Split into 2 regions: East (China, KR, TW, ANZ) and West (NA, LATAM, EU)
      • There will be 2 seasons for each region.  Proving grounds (starting 26 Feb) will feed teams to the Tournament Realm.  On the TR, time trials will feed teams to a cup (alternating East/West) over 6 weeks.  Each cup has a $12k USD prize pool and points. Each season will end with in a LAN tournament for $100k USD.
    • Two ingame toys will be coming to the store.  Portion of the sales will add to the grand final prize pool for both AWC and MDI

 

Trivia question

Previous episode question was: What is the forsaken racial ability that allows them to feed off dead bodies to regain their health? Bonus point - what type of dead bodies? A: Cannibalize. Bonus: Humanoid or Undead

 

 

Send your answer to Technicallypvp@gmail.com.  First correct answer will earn a shout out on the next show

 

1:53:46 - Shoutouts

  • To Sorna for giving us an iTunes review with the title “Make technically pvp podcast great again.”  
    • Their review says, “This podcast is great and one of the best for player versus player.  I would have given this a five star rating easy a few months ago. However, lately the main host seems like he is miserable discussing WOW PVP lately. I haven’t been able to listen for long as it doesn’t seem like his heart is in it anymore.  Anyway, keep up the good work and I’ll check back in 2019 and re-review.”
  • SSDS shout out to his teammates

 

Finding Us

Guest

SSDS - https://www.twitch.tv/ssds

twitter.com/ssdslw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6s9qDs2NZme0Rnc9rN2_g?view_as=subscriber

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

 

Episode 69 - RMP 8.1 0
Jan 9, 2019

Technically PVP Show Notes

 

Episode 69 - RMP 8.1

 

12:26 Upcoming WoW PVP Events

  • None. :(

 

22:42 Subject of Analysis

Today we will discuss, RMP in 8.1!

 

1:42:30 WOW PVP NEWS

 

2:28:10 Trivia question

Previous episode question was: Which pro WOW Arena player said that they make their teammates clip their nails? A: Swapxy.  This was actually meant as a joke when Swapxy was making sure his team was ready for the LAN tournament. :) Congrats to Verlane for being the first to correctly answer this one!  

 

Now to announce our winner of the game time!  Since we only had 3 different people submit answers, the reward for this contest was for 1 month of gametime.  I put ballots in a bucket for every entry these people earned by taking the time to send in their answers.

 

Now drum roll please! <bdrrrrdddrrrrdrrrrrdrrrr>  The winner is: Verlane!!!  Congratulations!

 

 

Send your answer to Technicallypvp@gmail.com.  First correct answer will earn a shout out on the next show

 

2:31:46 Shoutouts

 

Finding Us

Rzn - https://twitter.com/rzn732

https://www.twitch.tv/rzn732

https://www.facebook.com/Rzn732/

Podcast Cohosts

Technically - https://www.twitch.tv/technically_pvp

https://twitter.com/Technically_PvP

https://discord.gg/w7WZ9ab

https://blizzard.com/invite/3kEld72CBvz

Technicallypvp@gmail.com

https://technicallypvp.wordpress.com/

Andallyn - https://twitter.com/Andallyn1244

https://www.twitch.tv/andallyn

Windstead - https://twitter.com/windstead84

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