How do I get started?

PVP Arenas
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After seeing what the season 3 mount is I want to start getting into rated pvp, problem is my only experience is combatant a few seasons back in BfA and I have no idea what to do to get started in SL.

I wanna run outlaw but I am not opposed to the idea of learning sub, but the goal isnt to get super high rating. What would be the best way to get geared? Where would I find someone patient and willing to properly teach me the ropes of rated content? Do I even need to do 2s or 3s to get the mount or is RBGs enough?

I am open to quite literally any and all advice I could possibly get.

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learn sub, play rmp

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you’re talking about the gladiator mount right? you can’t get it through 2s or rbgs, only 3s.

Combatant to 2400 in one season is a bit of a stretch tbh, you’d really have to play a lot. The most meta comp for rogue atm is rmp, so i’d recommend playing that. Set up some good keybinds and focus macros (there are youtube guides) then jump right into lfg. You can earn conquest and honor to buy and upgrade gear just by playing arena.

Check out some rogue PoV rmp streams on twitch to get an idea of how they are playing/setting up kills. Nahj, Ozzdagreat and Calmirl stream a lot of rmp, and the occasional whaazz/akrololz/avizura streams are great if you can catch them

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Not the gladiator mount, but rather the one you get for filling the bar? Its a grom this season and an armored frog next season. Unless im just stupid and that is Gladiator lol

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oh lmao… you can get that from any form of rated pvp, so yeah just rbgs if you wanted. I’m pretty sure you just need to win games above 1000 rating to make progress? i’d jump right into lfg, you’ll slowly get it if you play enough

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If it’s just filling the bar, it’s just quantity of games at that point. I’m sure rogue/mage will still be busted in S3 so I would suggest learning sub and just finding a good fire mage, then just playing your heart out until you get the frog. As long as you’re getting wins above 1k you’ll be gold.

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I am in the process of learning too, and this is what I have gathered.

Learn Your Class: It sounds simple but knowing your class/spec inside and out is crucial, especially as a dps. Knowing what CC dr’s with other CC, and what spells you cannot CC during, are really good beginner steps. SkillCapped offers some really detailed videos on YouTube that are worth checking out. Your class discord should have a PvP section littered with content, tips, and memes.

Addons: Personal preference, but GladiusEx or sArena are pretty much a staple for any and all PvP players. Others like Bartender and WeakAuras can be used to put your CC/cooldowns into a more visible spot. OmniCC tracks enemy cooldowns right out of the box. Those are all to your discretion though.

Find some friends: This is where I am struggling. It can be rough finding people to consistently queue to get games in. If you are trying to climb ratings, it is preferred that you look for people who are above your current rating rather than below. I form my own groups for this.

Abuse your class: Goes back to learning your class. Sub is pretty easy to grasp and more than likely your best option. Off meta specs are fun to play but unfortunately it is sometimes better to play to your strengths rather than your weaknesses. Rogue/Mage/Priest or Druid or Pally is an incredibly friendly comp for someone to learn.

Watch streamers/YouTubers: Although some streamers are not fond of offering advice, a majority will. The really top end players with a large viewerbase have a harder time seeing your questions, and the viewers can/will be just as lost as you. Some do offer YouTube guides so those are always worth checking out.

This is my first serious season and I am at 2.1k 2s and 2k 3s, both with 2.3k mmr. I am trying for the gladiator mount though.

And to answer your questions, you can play 2s, 3s, or RBGs if you want the vicious PvP mount. If you want the gladiator mount, you need to queue 3s.

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It was wins above 1400 unless they changed it, not sure.

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It was changed to where you only have to win above 1000 rating in any bracket.

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alliance lfg is dead and cross faction doesnt come out for at least 6-9 months so you should go horde if you wanna find any partners and you wanna play panda or orc because they have the most OP racials

sub fire holy priest is best comp for rogue in 3s but you shouldnt focus on what is good you should focus on getting good at what you think is fun. If you like assas rogue or outlaw they are both good in arenas especially in rps and rmd.

If you want a good resource, skillcapped wow guides has a lot of good videos on their youtube channel that talk about basics of rated arenas.