Hello veterans

hello

im currently 3 days into wow and im honestly really liking the experience, ive never played this game before, so forgive me if i end up returning to this thread several times to check in on what people have to say becuase it actually holds weight with me.

as a new player… what is the proper way to learn how to DPS correctly in content like dungeons? ive been removed from dungeon runs at level 82 just for stating that im new and learning in midnight. did i make a mistake in upgrading?

is there some sort of place where total noobs like me can go and learn how to WoW so im not making experienced players bash their heads off desks cause im not doing it right? ive tried looking up a few videos butt hey all say just to do your best and dont really discribe what i should be doing as a Arms warrior.

anyway dont wanna take up too much of your time but any insight your willing to give me will be written down in the WoW saga im currently writing.

good luck in your runs and may all shiney mythics find their way into your hands!

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Hi, and welcome to Azeroth!

Yeah, you have run into the game’s worst aspect - the players. Not all of them, andnot all the time, but in a group of five, you’re likely to get one or two who are in a bad mood, and the others will more likely than not click Yes on the annoying box that pops up when somebody initiates a vote to kick someone. They probably won’t even notice who is being kicked.

Mostly, as a DPS in levelling content, people will leave you alone. A Tank gets a lot of attention, so a lot more criticism, but you should slip under the radar for the most part. Just

  1. avoid being separated from the group; as a melee, stay a couple steps behind the Tank
  2. avoid dying, especially by standing in bad stuff
  3. avoid pulling any mob the Tank hasn’t already pulled

Honestly, at that level, it really doesn’t matter much if one DPS does nothing.

If you announce at the start that you are new and learning, there’s a chance you will be kicked, but if you’re not, you should be OK for the rest of the run. If you don’t announce, but you keep up and don’t die, you’ll be fine 99% of the time.

I can’t stress enough how important it is that you KEEP UP. Most problems I have seen with inexperienced players happen because they fall behind, maybe doing some looting, or maybe looking around while the group is already running. As a new player,it is natural to want to look around at the scenery and the layout, but the other guys running with you have probably done that dungeon 100 times already - not on those level 82s, but on their main level 90 characters.

You did not make a mistake buying Midnight and progressing into it. People get more judgmental as you get to higher levels, no matter what you do.


OK, so to get more specific. As an Arms Warrior

Learn To Play Your Class.

Go to Icy-Veins and read up on your correct talent build and rotation

https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/arms-warrior-pve-dps-guide

Also go to YouTube and watch some Midnight Arms Warrior tutorials

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=midnight+arms+warrior+guide

Then practice what you have learned on target dummies and mobs in the world.

Choose a Follower Dungeon from your Dungeon Queue. Do the dungeon solo, with the NPCs helping you. This gives you a chance to learn the dungeons without pressure, and practice your rotation. You will find Follower Dungeons as a drop down option in your Looking for Dungeons box.

Learn The Dungeons

Running the dungeons as Follower Dungeons will teach you the layout, and where the mobs and bosses are. You can also read about the dungeons on Icy Veins
https://www.icy-veins.com/wow/dungeons-guide
or watch videos about them on YouTube by searching for them by name.

A large part of learning the dungeons is learning the mobs and the mechanics. One of your duties as a melee DPS is to INTERRUPT bosses and casters. Learn where they are, and what to interrupt.


“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."

So now you know how to handle yourself, and you know what’s important in the dungeon. You’re set!


As a newbie, you qualify for a Bonus Pack or recommendations!

This video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyqj414Se1Y

is very long, but broken up into 1-2 minute chapters, so you can skip to the bits you want. It will tell you things you didn’t even know you needed to know.

The site

https://www.wowhead.com/

is where you find out all about quests and items. ALWATS read the Comments - that’s where the good stuff ie.


Please ask any more questions you have!