World of Warcraft World PvP Update!

World pvp alive and well on Kil’Jaeden

A big thanks to the multi guild Horde raid that attempted a For the Horde early in the week. Ruin continues to promote world pvp on the Kil’Jaeden realm. Having occupied Horde cities since patch 5.2 Ruin has graciously allowed Horde pvp guilds to dust themselves off and bring a healthy balance to world pvp on Kil’Jaeden.

Ruin has made every effort to encourage Horde guilds to make attempts at faction leaders and world pvp. Their efforts have met with mixed results. Regardless we have greatly enjoyed the revival of the world pvp that has made the Kil’Jaeden server famous.

Preparing for Patch 5.3: Escalation

Patch 5.3 Launches Tuesday May 21st

by Daxxarri May 17, 2013 6:11 PM PDT 863

Currently, we expect to release World of Warcraft Patch 5.3: Escalation next week on Tuesday, May 21!

Now that the patch is on the horizon, we’ve narrowed down some of the key things you might want to know before the big day. If you want to find out more about everything that’s coming, you can check out the latest Public Test Realm patch notes, or even download and play on the PTR itself.

Be Prepared

Hold on to some of those currencies you’ve been earning over the course of patch 5.2. The gear-upgrading Void Binders are returning in patch 5.3, but it will be cheaper to upgrade items using Valor and Justice Points. Upgradeable PvP items from Season 12 will be eligible for upgrade once again at their original costs. In addition, Heirloom items will be cheaper to upgrade, whether you’re using Justice Points, Honor Points, or Darkmoon Faire tickets. We’re also speeding up the leveling process from 85 to 90. Here are the details:

The experience required to level from 85 to 90 will be reduced by 33%. Time to dust off those alts!

PvP Gear in Patch 5.3

There are more really big changes coming to the way that PVP gear works coming in patch 5.3. As you know if you read our previous blog on the subject, we approached patch 5.2 with the goal in mind of narrowing the PvP gear gap, as well as working to make PvP more accessible to all players, to broaden interest and provide a robust pool of competitors that enriches the PvP experience for everyone.

World of Warcraft Patch 5.3

Patch 5.3 Scenario Preview

by Nethaera May 2, 2013 9:00 AM PDT 205

Patch 5.3 introduces four new Scenarios and Heroic modes for six Scenarios including two previously released encounters. Whether you’re Horde or Alliance, you’ll be able to get in on the action with the use of the Dungeon Finder or by queuing (in the case of Heroics) with two of your friends.

New Scenarios
Blood in the Snow

There is a clear and present danger to the dwarven capital that Varian Wrynn isn’t going to let slide due to dwarven infighting. It’s ultimately Moira and the Dark Irons—along with the aid of some Alliance heroes—who step up to the plate to defend their new home, teaching the Wildhammer and Bronzebeard clans a lesson in loyalty and the value of fighting together for a common cause. You’ll be asked to step forth to aid Moira in this story-driven Scenario.

This Scenario is a part of the Battlefield Barrens storyline.