So I got my Rogue to Level 80 today, making him my third Level 80 I own.
Well that’s great and all, but he’s not good enough to go any further, and I feel like once again I wasted my time.
I guess I can say it’s amazing enough I got my Rogue to Level 80. But… beyond that is impossible with my current gear. My Rogue had so many firsts happening to him, though.
First to get killed by Deathwing. First Rogue to hit Level 80. First EP character to hit a high level (my Draenei chars never got that high). And.. first character to solo the ‘Betrayal’ quest.
The 3rd alone is impressive. Benie, Benthedruid, and Beefhunter were all unable to do that without help. I still say they made the quest easier, by not resetting the quest if you die. Got him down to 37% health, when I got back he was still there and I got him.
I debated if I should take my Rogue to Vashj’ir, knowing my gear isn’t where I need it to be, and knowing how much trouble Benie had there. Especially after soloing SFK and BRD for the two Rogue item quests. I took so fucking long to kill bosses, when it took Benie alot less time to. It was pathetic, yet… not surprising, with my “caring” about good gear.
Eventually, I decided to man up and do it. Got to the pier of the Northrend boat. Waited awhile then saw a bunch of Alliance guards walking down the pier and start talking.
I saw this Level 85 with me, who boarded the boat. Apparently you can redo this thing as an 85? Or, wait ’till someone else (like myself) does the quest.
Finally staring at the quest giver, I do the quest to get the Sea Legs buff that I can breath underwater, then I get told to save my fellow soldiers.
Since there right around where those fucking high HP/hitting Naga are, I try to avoid them. Unfortunately I aggroed a few. It seemed like I was fighting a fucking elite back in Northrend. I was literally getting my ass kicked! Was forced to use Vanish just to stay alive.
So then I try to kill just one Naga. Took a MINUTE to bring him down doing the same thing that got me to 80, and he had me at 20% health after. That was just one guy…… I really don’t know what to say, except I’m pathetic.
So I surfaced, mounted up and headed back to GS, where I’m currently typing this depressing blog post.
This is just like when Benie started, and he had better gear than me. But he had his pets to help him out. Still, they still hit like elite mobs. My Rogue has no one, yet shouldn’t need to since Rogues are supposed to hit harder than their enemy. I… cannot.
The guy I’ve been talking to who stopped myself from quitting instead of attempting to get to 80, Terlarer, said I would “rip shit up” when I hit Level 80. I told him I doubt it, and I wish I wasn’t right. Wish he was on right now. Because I really need his guidance. But.. what could he do, except tell me to do what I already know; get better gear.
To tell you the truth, this pisses me off more than saddens. Not of me.. of Blizzard. They think when you hit Level 80, that you’ll have epic gear by then. And this… is unfortunately true. Being Level 80 means you’re leet, know how to play your class by now, and have the best gear you can get. I’m not any of that.
This is not like preparing to level in TBC, and WoTLK, where they have Level #8 mobs for you to kill. This is what helped me get to the next level cap. Now… it’s impossible without it. Both Vashj’ir and Mount Hyjal are 80-82, instead of 78-82 (which they should be…).
Seeing this defeat, it’s unlikely my Druid will have a shot at Level 85. The only other potential 85 I see is Beefhunter — My Horde Hunter. Even at that, he’ll have it hard.
This is why I dislike making Melee chars that can’t heal during battle, or are too complicated to master (such as Paladins and Priests).