Last Week in WoW: Whither patch 5.1?
by Daniel Whitcomb 
Nov 20th 2012 at 9:00AM
Whether there's a patch coming or not, you can't play WoW for a bit, so why not catch up on the latest news? We have a lot of great articles this week, including some that'll give you the perfect leg up on patch 5.1. Read on.
Hot news and features
- It's WoW's 8th Anniversary week, and Blizzard released a video tribute.
- Check out the latest patch 5.0.5 hotfixes for November 12.
- Pilgrim's Bounty is upon us, and we a guide to the season.
- Blizzard's eased the difficulty of some of old world raid bosses in patch 5.1.
- Patch 5.1 brings grand commendations, which will be used to help your alts get reputation quicker.
- Despite some ominous datamined language, Darkmoon Faire trinkets aren't currently slated for a nerf in patch 5.1.
- Patch 5.1 may herald a return to world PvP objectives.
- Check out the new reputation rewards for Alliance and Horde in patch 5.1.
- Check out our (spoiler-filled) review of the Horde-specific patch 5.1 scenario, Dagger in the Dark.
- The discussion over reputation gaining methods continues. Could a once-a-day dungeon run for reputation be in the cards?
- MMO Champion recently interview Lead Encounter Designer Ion Hazzikostas.
- As rumors and sightings of PvP bots and cheaters flare up, Blizzard has reiterated that they will come down hard on anyone caught cheating.
- GuildOx now has a feature that tracks how many people are using each class specialization.
- We review the Shado-Pan reputation.
- Arcane Brilliance previews patch 5.1 for mages.
- The Care And Feeding of Warriors examines perception and reality in regards to the current state of DPS warriors.
- Scattered Shots takes a Mists-era look at that perennial question: What is the best hunter pet?
- Encrypted Text offers some rogue advice for Mogu'shan Vaults.
- The Light And How To Swing It has retribution advice for the Heart of Fear raid. We also have some advice for tanking Mogu'shan Vaults.
- Shifting Perspectives has a guide to reforging for guardian druids.
- Lichborne looks at Terrace of Endless Spring gear.
- Spiritual Guidance has a guide to priest healing for those who have never done it before.
- Blood Pact has some advice for staying alive as a warlock.
- Addon Spotlight looks at cooldown trackers.
- This hidden quest has a lucrative reward, but will you be able to live with yourself?
- WoW Archivist relates the tragic tale of Tseric.
- How do you deal with racism, homophobia, and other horrible behavior in a random group?
- Anne discusses the ramifications of the new Raid Finder loot system.
- Know Your Lore discusses what we don't know about the pandaren race. We also have part one of a WoW lore for Dummies series on the Alliance.
- 15 Minutes of Fame talks to a WoW player who got to spend a summer in Blizzard's art department.
- Li Li's Travel Journal is up to part 6.
- Should players be in charge of disciplining their fellow players? Anne offers an intriguing glimpse at how it could work.
- What does community mean in WoW these days?
- There's been a lot of discussion about feedback lately. Rossi lays out what it really means.
- Some WoW quests come with moral choices now. What does that mean for the game and story telling?
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