I expect that I’ll be rolling at least four new toons come the Mists of Pandaria: Horde-Pandaren Mage (because I have 6 Alliance Mages but only 5 Horde Mages), Alliance-Pandaren Shaman (because I have 4 Horde Shaman but only 2 Alliance Shaman), Tauren Monk, and Blood Elf Monk. My Tauren Monk will be a Mistweaver, possibly with a Brewmaster offspec, and she may very well be a reroll of Katebeka (currently a level 20 Prot Warrior). I’m imagining a barefoot Blood Elf Monk Windwalker with the stern face and the long braid hairstyle.
I’m excited about Pandaren/Pandaria. I’m also excited about the new Monk class. I’m a bit worried about the new talent trees; will I still recognize my Resto Shaman after the 5.0 talent trees go live? I have mixed feelings about the removal of the ranged slot. On the one hand, Ketura the Hunter’s pirate costumes won’t be quite the same without the cutlasses & scimitars, and I’d finally identified the rifle carried by the Bluffwatchers on the TB-to-Org zeppelin to complete Keija the Warrior’s Bluffwatcher RP set (it’s the Flawless Arcanite Rifle/Tribute Gun). On the other hand, I think having wands be a main-hand weapon for casters is a fabulous idea. The PVE Scenarios and Dungeon Challenges sound intriguing. I might rename a few of my best-liked companion pets, but the Pet Battles are a minigame I don’t see myself getting into in the slightest.
Good to see some excitement!
Want some PANDA POWAH?!
- Jamin
I have to admit, when I first saw the Pandaren, I was like wtf XD It just looked all wrong.
But reading around forums and stuff, people are very equally divided in opinion about it. And I found myself siding more with those who were positive about it. It IS a refreshing change rather than the usual ‘darkness falls once again with another evil you must defeat’.
This looks pretty fun and I’m looking forward to it, and like you, getting to try the Monk race.
I always love your creativity Kamalia! thanks for sharing your thoughts about the pandarens for the upcoming expansion! Love the female pandarens you draw! wish i have that skills! =) Anyway Good Luck in playing the class and race! =)
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