Have you ever just stood around and listened to the Klaxxi? It turns out they have a surprising amount of things to say to each other, and they aren't particularly nice. But then the Klaxxi aren't exactly a benevolent faction of lighthearted fun, either. There's a bunch of new factions available in Mists -- the Klaxxi, the Tillers, the Anglers, the Golden Lotus, the Shado-Pan and the August Celestials. And we've got a few more coming up in patch 5.1, too. So who's your favorite out of them all?

On the one hand I love the mouthy, cantankerous nature of the Klaxxi. I really like doing dailies for the Klaxxi for some reason. I know they don't particularly care for me, and I don't particularly care about their welfare, either -- so it's this strange relationship of mutual dislike built on a foundation of quick-witted zingers and jabs. I'm not exalted with them yet, but I will be by the end of the week. I'm looking forward to what they have to say, and I'm also wondering if we'll see the Klaxxi pull a Zandalar and go from "friends" to not very friendly at all by the expansion's end.

On the other hand, having done the grind with the Tillers and hitting exalted, I have to say I really love the faction. Everyone at Halfhill has their own distinct personality and flavor, whether it's gruff and hard-to-please Haohan Mudclaw, or the incredibly talkative and animated Fish Fellreed. Sure, Farmer Yoon's got his own story, but even Chee-Chee has a story to tell. By the time I hit exalted and Farmer Yoon earned his rightful spot as an official Tiller, I felt like I'd really gotten to know everyone out there, something that's never really happened with a faction before.

So what's your favorite faction? Do you love the Tillers and their assorted problems and stories? Are you a fan of the rough-and-tumble Shado-Pan and their love of all things combat? Are the assorted characters scattered around the Vale of Eternal Blossoms making you a fan of the Golden Lotus? Which group are you happy to call friends?

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