True, some have the elite portrait, but that rarely means anything besides a little more health, and maybe a knockback ability. Elites used to be things that killed you dead. Everyone used to be envious of the classes that could successfully kite the things around, as that was the only way to kill them without grouping.
Now? I killed the Redridge shark when he swam up to me from behind. I wasn't prepared, didn't plan to fight him, killed him handily with no kiting or tricks. The only TRUE elite I found was that one in the plaguelands. Though I have seen one or two others in some higher level zones that I haven't messed with, so maybe there are still a few top-notch mobs out there. I hope so.
Now? I killed the Redridge shark when he swam up to me from behind. I wasn't prepared, didn't plan to fight him, killed him handily with no kiting or tricks. The only TRUE elite I found was that one in the plaguelands. Though I have seen one or two others in some higher level zones that I haven't messed with, so maybe there are still a few top-notch mobs out there. I hope so.

Clean for two years. . .but Cataclysm got me.
07/12/2010 11:14:12 AM
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A friend of mine is considering it, but my reply on joining him is an emphatic no.
07/12/2010 02:15:27 PM
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The "mini-instanced" thing you refer to is what they call call "phasing".
07/12/2010 02:19:04 PM
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Sure, I understand that part, I just don't know how it works when you pull in other players.
07/12/2010 04:07:50 PM
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From what I saw previously...
07/12/2010 06:07:53 PM
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Huh.
07/12/2010 06:42:58 PM
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The funniest thing...
07/12/2010 10:46:19 PM
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08/12/2010 03:12:41 PM
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Re: Huh.
08/12/2010 07:45:46 PM
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You noticed the examples I gave were from the plaguelands, right? Did you catch that? *NM*
08/12/2010 08:07:13 PM
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Great.
07/12/2010 02:21:54 PM
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If you've tried it and didn't like it, the changes won't convince you to play.
07/12/2010 04:15:04 PM
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Get me excited then kick me in the head then.
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10/12/2010 12:32:54 AM
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I haven't installed it yet, but it's dead week so I probably won't get to play much for a while
07/12/2010 02:53:23 PM
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I am excited, they are going to have werewolves
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07/12/2010 03:51:23 PM
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I'm predicting one Worgen-only guild named Team Jacob per server. *NM*
07/12/2010 03:53:21 PM
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I was excited about that initially.
07/12/2010 04:23:47 PM
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pallies are still ridiculously OP
08/12/2010 02:12:18 PM
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Re: pallies are still ridiculously OP
09/12/2010 01:37:29 AM
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yah, I always forget DKs. I haven't been in BGs since the breaking
09/12/2010 02:09:52 PM
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On the plus side, DK glyphs sell like hotcakes, so I'm fine with some OP DK fun.
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09/12/2010 04:58:11 PM
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EVERYTHING is selling like hotcakes.
10/12/2010 02:14:37 PM
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Yeah? On my server I can't get much other than DK glyphs to go.
10/12/2010 03:23:07 PM
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I too was pulled back in.
07/12/2010 03:52:42 PM
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There are "harder mobs," but not really "elites."
07/12/2010 04:27:19 PM
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swiiiming swiimming swiiming swiiming!
11/12/2010 11:20:47 AM
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You LIKE swimming? Yech.
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11/12/2010 07:47:20 PM
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You haven't seen Vashj'ir yet, have you?
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11/12/2010 10:20:38 PM
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Nope. 71 now, though. Exams are over on Wednesday, and then I'll make some serious progress.
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13/12/2010 06:42:36 AM
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WotLK and Cata zones are amazing.
13/12/2010 02:12:07 PM
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I actually like group quests, as long as I can solo them.
14/12/2010 02:19:48 PM
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Before the end of Wrath
17/12/2010 05:31:36 AM
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haha, yeah, I remember being able to solo just about anything in BC with my pally.
17/12/2010 08:54:15 PM
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