A guide to obtainable PvP Achievements
March 1st, 2010 -- Posted in WOW PvP | Comments OffGurubashi Arena Master / Grand Master
Ah, Stranglethorn Vale, the hotbed of PvP (or gankage, depending on how you look at it). These are two Achievements that you can work on while Wrath of the Lich King is still in the oven (freezer?). All it takes is participation in the Arena event in Stranglethorn Vale which happens every three hours. A chest drops in the middle of the Arena and is lootable by anyone as long as they’re not in combat, and you can get a trinket that’s required for one Achievement — and 11 more of the same for the other.You’ll have to fend for yourself while you’re doing the event, but there are a couple of things that can help.
First, do it in the off-hours such as 3am and 6am server time. This will normally mean less competition. Even more deviously, you can transfer to a brand new server to ensure minimal competition and transfer back to your old server after a month. Since you’ll need to loot the chest twelve times, it’ll take some time for you to complete this, anyway. You can also bring friends to help as the spells and attacks of players in your party will not affect you. Just make sure you’ve arranged to loot the chest yourself. When you’ve finally collected all twelve Arena Master trinkets, don’t turn them in just yet. You can wait until Wrath rolls around so you can get credit for both the Arena Master and Grand Master Achievements in one go.
The Conqueror / The Justicar
Older players will have an easier time with these Achievements as the pressure of playing or grinding the Battlegrounds has been spread out over the years. Even with the revised Reputations, grinding to Exalted with Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin can still be a painful process, so it’s best to start now. This is pretty self-explanatory as the titles are eponymous; all it requires a time investment. Fortunately, Alterac Valley reputation gains are pretty rapid, so the most important thing is to focus on Warsong Gulch. Make sure to play during the Battleground weekend, as Reputation gains during this period are much better. continue reading »