It is often said that the best way to learn something is to teach it.  By teaching something, one has to really understand it.  I decided that I’d put together this guide, and I’ve really benefitted from it…so I hope you do too.

Here is what I’ve put together this season while Bear and I have tried to take SansPants to 2v2 Arena awesomeness.  I’ll discuss the following aspects of my play style and strategy:

• Talents and Glyphs
• Tools of the Trade
• Gearing
• Techniques
• Key bindings

When I was an aspiring new PVP Paladin, I would have loved to have someone explain these factors to me.  This guide is intended for the new PVP Paladin.  That being said, I’m no Gladiator either, so I’m still learning and refining.  So to you experts out there, I’d love to hear from ya!  Leave a comment and tell me what I’ve missed.

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Sometimes, things just go very well.  And this week, SansPants’ PVP efforts were blessed by some higher authority.

SansPants is Bearspirit’s and my 2v2 arena team.  We’ve been struggling this season to be successful, bouncing just below a .500 win percentage.  We’ve experimented with many strategies and compositions ranging from a Prot/Prot, Prot/Holy, to Arms/Holy.  Up until now, we’ve been gearing, building skill level, and really just trying to figure out how to play with one another.

And this week we seemed to put it all together in what turned out to be one of my all time favorite WOW-nights.

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Sans Pants is back!  This Season Bearspirit and I decided to make another run at 2v2 Arena awesomeness.

It’s been a while, since about mid-season 6, since I’ve PVPed.  In that season, Bear and I put in a few weeks climbing the ranks (only got to 1350ish) but then real life took priority, and we weren’t able to finish the season.  Dang, no Gladiator title.

Welp, at the start of this season Bear and I got all excited again and it was time to fire it up and see how bad we can piss off our ladies by playing too much WoW.  Turns out, we can’t get the Gladiator title this season either due to game changes.  Good thing too, else…

So I start doing what every wanna-be-good WoW player does when they venture into something new…google research.  Seems that a lot of people were rockin some PVP with Protection Paladins…whaaaa?  So up until the recent 3.2.2 patch, we played with me as a Prot Pally healer.  How did this work?  Here was the deal.

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It’s that glorious time again, a brand spanking new arena season. Vendors have been bombarded with hundreds of remarkable pieces. Arena Season 7 introduces Relentless Gladiator Armor sets and weapons.  The stats are so sweet they’ll make you laugh with delight.  I know what you’re thinking… “How do I get my hands on these delectable treats?”  Well I have good news; this guide breaks down all of the pvp gear currently in game, along with common questions like; what rating, how much, which vendor, and can I get it any other way? So whether you are new to pvp or just earned a Gladiator title, there’s something here for you.  Enough chitchat. Let’s ride.

Deadly Gladiator Armor:  This armor set is best suited for a pvp beginner or someone who has been away from the game awhile.  Although only the 5-piece set is available, it’s certainly the easiest to obtain.  Deadly gear is purchasable with (1) lots of honor, (2) less honor and some arena points, (3) conquest emblems.  All three options are viable but arena points are far too valuable to be spent on this armor tier.  You’ll want to horde them to buy items in better sets.  Options 1 and 3 are a better choice for efficient spending.  To buy arena gear with emblems, contact the Conquest Vendor in Dalaran.  Gear purchases via arena points or honor are made in the Dalaran Sewers or your faction’s capital city.  Check the purchasing chart below, followed by Just the Tip for those of you with phobias of paragraphs.

Just the Tip: Deadly gear is easily obtainable for the new pvp’er or an all-star making a comeback. Read the rest of this entry »