Patch 5.0.4 is mere days away, and once it hits, we have a month before Mists of Pandaria. That time is traditionally the deadest time of all, save for those people working to finish their last few bits of business. For Cataclysm, that means finishing out Dragon Soul or heroic Dragon Soul, or spending that last month farming for meta achievements and mounts and titles from previous raid tiers, or getting that last drop.

My guild's taking the month off from raiding to let people recharge before the push into Mists of Pandaria. I may try and organize a 10-man to hit Dragon Soul for those people who still need achieves for mounts or drops from various bosses. So this has me wondering: What about you lot? Are you planning to keep raiding, or will the post-patch-5.0.4 world be a time for rest and reflection for you and your guild? Will you cut your teeth in our soon-to-be-outdated content or wait until the push to 90 to get accustomed to the game's many changes?

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It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!

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