Episode 363, "The natural state of beta is change"

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Ren
More guides, more news, more updates, more leveling and testing in beta
Very little time to work on leveling toons in BfA
Complaints inside beta - how much changes
Thank the Blizzard gods for Torghast server!

Mike
Warlock leveling - finally got her to 120
Thanks to Caselock for getting me my Glacial Tidestorm mount

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Trial of Style begins Monday, August 31

News
A plea for fishing help in beta
Blizzard Companion App will support Legion, BoA and Shadowlands when it’s released for the expansion
Ray tracing in Shadowlands
Diminishing returns in secondary stat ratings
After receiving 25% of a secondary stat from gear, increasingly more rating to increase another % from that gear
Example: 25% -35%: 10% penalty, up to 49-106%, 40% penalty. Capped at 106%.
Speed leveling in Shadowlands in under 3 hours using dungeon boosting - probably not going to stay
Yes, Blizzard is giving away beta access keys, but not in the Americas yet.
Observations on leveling 50-60 in beta
The downside to unpruning
Best to worst zones
Spoiler: Maw is the worst
Best story line: Revendreth
Best atmosphere and best sense of humor: Ardenweald
Maldraxxus: decent story, very straightforward
Bastion: more engaging than I thought the first time around, but still not interesting by comparison
Rogue: Assessing the Covenant abilities
Tips for things to have from BfA and prior (Goblin Gliders, Abyssal Healing Potions, high quality stat food)
Early impressions of gathering and professions