"Echoes of Doom," or "Ch Ch Ch Changes"

We cross our bridges when we come to them and burn them behind us, with nothing to show for our progress except a memory of the smell of smoke, and a presumption that once our eyes watered.
-Tom Stoppard

Echoes of Doom whispered across Azeroth two weeks ago (a.k.a., The pre-Wrath content patch of 3.0.2) and brought with it a myriad of changes... The Elders have spent the past two weeks busily, testing out new spells and abilities, rebalancing their talent specs and adapting to a new world... preparing for the greater challenges ahead in the frozen and forboding beyond.

For better or for worse, we've tested those abilities on a number of our old enemies, and have proceeded to steam roll through those who once stood in our way. What good is a fact if you can't change it? Lurker and Leotheras have become cake now, and we are proceeding through Mount Hyjal, Black Temple swiftly. On the weekends, Tempest Keep, Kharazan and Zul'Aman find themselves the unwitting targets of our machinations, and have been wiped clean by them. We've set a number of new records for ET recently!

- Solarian DOWN!
- Anetheron DOWN!
- Kaz'rogal DOWN!
- High Warlord Naj'entus DOWN!
- Four Chest Zul'Aman! (and two Three Chest runs!)
- Kharazan in 2 hours and 12 minutes, with each boss fight barely over one minute long!

Great work ET, Grats to those with new loot, and continue to prepare yourselves for the bigger, the better, and the more challenging! Stay Classy, Shattrath.

More pics after the bump...

Blinded by the Light

There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is seeing something that is not there.
-Thomas Hardy

After sharpening our work in SSC on Lurker and his trash, we moved on to Leotheras the Blind. The fight was exciting and challenging for all involved, and showed us how to re-hone our basic skills, how to effectively use our playspace, and how to overcome challenges. After a few nights of intense tries and intense personalities, we finally downed him! He still gives us a run for our money, but it won't be long until he's another notch in our belt and we've moved on to bigger fish (like Karathress and Najentrus.) We're looking forward with mixed feelings to 3.0.2 and Wrath, but everyone carries some excitement.

Congrats to all the new members who have made full member, and congrats to those with new loot. Happy New Year to those to whom it applies, welcome back to school to the students, and enjoy the changing seasons!

Anger Management

“Anger is a killing thing: it kills the man who angers, for each rage leaves him less than he had been before - it takes something from him." -Louis L'Amour

You wouldn't like us when we're angry...


Last night, Elder Tribunal, on their second foray ever, stepped into Mount Hyjal and obliterated the Lich Rage Winterchill. An excellent accomplishment, after getting him to 35% and 29% on our initial tries, our Rage kill comes with the majority of the raid's first entrance into the legendary battle. We look forward to returning soon, to see that Rage is kept in his place, and to begin our progress on Anetheron and the rest of Archimonde's henchmen.
Congratulations to Darque and Rakaabu on loot!

In other news, last Friday ET full-cleared Zul'Aman, downing Hex Lord for the second time in recent attempts, and Zul'jin for the first. We look forward to turning them into farm content and keeping the loot train rolling.

ET continues to push forward in the battle against Kael's blood elves and Vashj's naga, with VR clears in less than an hour and attempts on Solarian progressing smoothly, and staring down the barrel at Leotheras (it's ok to stare, he can't see us.)

It's been a fun and full period for ET, as we move through content and look leerily over the potential Wrath changes. If you think ET may be the place for you, check out our Recruitment Forums. We have several class openings, particularly Protection Warriors and Feral Druids.

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Lurk Moar

Many men go fishing their entire lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.
- Henry David Thoreau

And ET has continued its march forward, downing the leviathan known as The Lurker Below. After a week or two of intensely close attempts, we've entrenched ourselves in Serpentshrine Cavern, and now we sat our eyes on its further guards and, soon enough, the matron Vashj. Elder Tribunal is preparing for the tough fights ahead, and while we have fun in heroics and PVP, everyone knows that come raid time we've got bigger fish to fry.

Congratulations to Elder Tribunal, Welcome to our new members, and sorry to Psymon our newest Officer.

-Sanctum (Loot Teh Dogs)

"Myth does not mean something untrue, but a concentration of the truth." - Doris Lessing

From far corners of the world they came, scarred and bloodied. Across different worlds they travelled, sharpening their wits and honing their blades. Over countless nights they fought to survive. At once, joined together, they sought their mark, an adversary to match their abilities and give them chase.

Through fire and shadow they persevered, though the earth quaked and walls thundered at his call, and beneath them, the Pit Lord Magtheridon, Former Lord of Outland, fell.

From his death, spread honor and glory. From his blood, spread Nazgrel's favor amongst the Horde. And from his lair, treasures unearthed fell into the hands of champions, heroes and defenders who set their eyes on greater evils, and somewhere in the distance, those beasts felt a chill, for they knew of our approach.

Congratulations to all those who participated in Elder Tribunal's First Kill, a great job was done and a great time had by all.

Fuckoui, my friends. Fuck oui.