How to Choose your class! Current WoW Resources.

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As the release of the Legion server draws nearer and nearer, I'd like to share a tool that is widely used within retail progressive raiders. That being said, this mainly applies to raiders but raw damage and raw healing is also helpful in PvP so take this data and do as you please with it! Since the Legion server will be running on the retail client these statistics and numbers should be reasonably close throughout the existence of retail legion, or until the next expansion which isn't scheduled for over another year.

Being that a lot of our player base will, or should come over from our MoP server or other private servers, a lot of our player base is not familiar with the wide range of tools, resources, and websites that are there to aide players through their retail experience. Below is a list of a few websites that have helped me and guided me through the progression of three raids on retail, in which I progressed within a top 5 guild on my realm. These websites are listed in order from most useful to less notable.

1) Warcraft Logs
https://www.warcraftlogs.com
Warcraft logs is an in-depth logging tool that takes combat logs from your character and your raid group and is able to rank you against other players. I do not believe that you can or should upload your logs from WoW-Freakz but you can use the data from other raid groups. One key feature of this website is that you are able to compare class to class and see which class is ranked highest based on simulated DPS, actual DPS, HPS, Damage absorbed and a vast array of other factors.
Another great feature is the replay, so you can watch players' actual positions in the boss room and formulate a strategy based off of top raid groups in the world!


2) Icy Veins
http://icy-veins.com/wow/
A very important PvE class optimization site. Icy Veins will tell you everything that you need to know about your specific class and spec regarding your rotation, stat priority, BiS Items, talent choices and even Reforging! (Just Kidding)
In my opinion, anyone who is looking to become a little more efficient at their class/spec should spend 15 minutes going through their class on this website. It proves to be extremely helpful and the information is accurate.


3) WoW-Professions
http://www.wow-professions.com/
A guide that offers several solutions on maxing your professions in retail WoW.
Offers you many variations, such as cheapest way, and fastest way to obtain 1-800 in any given profession.


4) Noxxic
https://www.noxxic.com/wow/
Noxxic is more geared towards PvP content and is similar to Icy-Veins. Noxxic has received a lot of negative feedback within the WoW community, however because of their constant mistakes and misinformation. Many players still hold true to Noxxic and their PvP guides though.


5) RaidAdvice
http://raidadvice.com/
A resource that puts guides to several different PvE content in one website including, Mythic +, Withered Training, Raids and also offers class guides as well.


6) Arena Junkies
http://www.arenajunkies.com
A Better solution to PvP guides/specs/builds than Noxxic. They offer full guides on Arena encounters, class specifics, talent builds and more. Remember that all ladders and info is based on the retail version of WoW and you may experience some differences.


7) WoWBiS
http://www.wowbis.net/
As the name gives away, this website will tell you your best-in-slot items for each specialization. It is accurate for the specs I have tested for. BiS gear can be tricky though. I do not recommend for all BiS gear, I recommend building stat priority of your own and using Pawn, although this website will give you a great head start as to what you are looking for!



If you'd like to add to this list or have suggestions for edits, please post below or send me a PM

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Indeed useful resources. Sticked.

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