Tuesday Morning Post: Raids with friends edition
by Daniel Whitcomb 
Jan 10th 2012 at 10:30AM
With a new patch on test the servers and the last of the post-holiday doldrums more or less shaken off, you better believe there's plenty of good news and interesting stuff to read from the past week. Downtime this week is a series of rolling restarts at 10 a.m. PST, which of course gives you time for a nice mid-morning or early afternoon break to catch up on the news. Read on for the usual run-down.
Hot news and features
- Check out the latest patch 4.3 hotfixes.
- Patch 4.3.2 will include some changes to the Raid Finder loot rules.
- Patch 4.3.2 includes some new demon-flavored items from the WoW TCG.
- The Lawbringer makes some predictions for 2012.
- Allison has some observations about group dynamics and leveling as a tank.
- We explain the nuances and differences of priorities vs. rotations.
- Joe opines on what Mists of Pandaria may bring for healers.
- Do we need more raid lockout options?
- Think those Stormwind Guards looks snazzy? We have a transmogrification guide for you.
- Totem Talk looks back at 2011 for restoration shaman and enhancement shaman.
- Lichborne helps death knights get through the Raid Finder.
- Shifting Perspectives looks back at 2011 for druids.
- Encrypted Text discusses the roguish art of swapping targets.
- Spiritual Guidance looks back at 2011 for shadow priests. We also take some balance druid ideas from SWTOR and look at some feral tactics for the new patch 4.3 dungeons.
- The Light And How To Swing It helps retribution paladins raid Dragon Soul. We also discuss the importance of optimal play and look at secondary stats for holy paladins.
- Scattered Shots gives you your raiding marching orders.
- Raid Rx is getting angry about healing rotations.
- Arcane Brilliance helps you gear your mage for the Raid Finder.
- The Care And Feeding of Warriors has a state of the class address for warriors.
- Confused about crowd control? We have a guide for you.
- Blood Sport helps you set up your UI for PVP.
- The Overachiever hopes archaeology doesn't get worse.
- Addon Spotlight counts down the top five addons of 2011.
- Want to make 10,000 gold quick? Fox and Basil have some ideas for you.
- Ready Check discusses what makes raiding fun.
- Know Your Lore has part 2 of our lists of the biggest lore reveals and biggest lore developments of 2011.
- 15 Minutes of Fame showcases a guild that's dedicated to charity, in-game and out.
- World of Warcrafts interviews Maiev cosplayer Mary Booth.
- Need to buy some of the expansions of WoW? If you're in the EU, it's cheaper than ever.
- All The Worlds A Stage explores five villain-friendly locales in Eastern Kingdoms.
- Got Windows 2000? You may want to upgrade before Mists of Pandaria.
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