Ten Tips for Mastering PvP in WoW

PVP is a chance to test your skills against other WoW players. To see who plays their character well enough to excel in a format designed to pit one player against the other requires a great deal of practice and a knowledge of the capabilities and weaknesses of your chosen class. Depending on how well you play your character will have a lot to do with how well you will succeed in PVP. Every class can do well in player versus player if they can offset their weaknesses by playing on their strengths. Having fast reaction time and staying on the move are good ways to make yourself harder to target and if you are hard to target, your survival rate will be higher.

I thought I would share a few of my tips for becoming a successful player in PvP, for anyone who is just starting out.

1. Class Comparison

First of all, the most important part of PvP is classes. There are ten different classes in the game, all with unique spells and moves. If you are facing an enemy and are unaware of what spells and moves they are going to use on you than it will be difficult to defeat them. I just do not have the time to level each and every class, so I simply review them on different websites.

I find out what spells they have and compare them to my own spells, this way I will know what to look for in battle. You have to know what to use against your opponent to either deflect, or counter their attacks. If you just simply go into battle and use the same exact moves on every enemy than it is not likely you will get very far.

2. Gear Optimization

Another tip for PvP is gear optimization. Even if you do not have the very best PvP gear available there is still ways you can improve it for PvP. Using the best enchants, gems, glyphs, and professions can greatly improve your PvP performance.

3. Key Bindings

The third tip I have for PvP success is key binding set up. It is important to have your key bindings mastered. You have to know exactly where your spells are linked to. There is very little time to react to different PvP situations, and if you cannot find the spell you need instantly than it is not likely you will succeed.

4. First Aid

Getting the most out of your bandages is very important. For whatever class you are, the extra bit of health can save your life.

5. Addons

There are so many addons available it can be difficult to decide what the ones to get. It is really up to you to choose your addons. It can be very helpful to get class specific addons for PvP.

6. Macros

Setting up macros can give you an advantage over the competition. Instead of having to click every singe spell or move, with the use of an effective macro you will be able to use more than one ability at once.

7. Trinkets

I normally keep more than one set of trinkets, because there are certain times when I like to switch it up. When I am in PvP I almost always use the insignia trinket to get me out of any stun or polymorph effects, but I usually change the other one.

8. Monitor Setup

While this is not the biggest factor that goes into PvP success it can have an impact. If you are viewing your screen on a very small monitor it can make things hard to see. I like to have at least a 22 inch monitor for viewing my battles.

9. Music

There are certain things that can also impact your performance that you may not realize. When I am doing PvP I like to be in a certain mood. It helps me to listen to music that gets me pumped up. There is no better way to slay down your enemies than listening to your favorite tunes.

10. Practice

The last thing to keep in mind is practice, you must always practice. There is always room for improvement however good you may be. It is important to keep practicing your tactics and learning new techniques.