Darlal

So I'm trying to get a few guildmates to play arena with me. They're all completely green in arenas and I'd like to put together a set of video references for them to watch. Since others may be in this situation some day, I'd like to compile a list of good pvp learning videos.

I'll try to include any brief writeups/descriptions you include.


Druid:

Sonny 3 - #1 rated druid in the World, 2.4k all brackets By zvyn - A druid in 2v2, 3v3, and 5v5

Sonny's Resto play in 2v2 and 3v3 - The name says it all.

PvP Source : Your #1 Source for Competitive World of Warcraft PvP - This is a streaming video of Druid/Warrior with Hafu and her warrior friend.

Leleth - Feral Druid BG Duel Arena - Raw feral druid dueling footage.

Gronzy1 - Resto Druid Arena PvP - Resto Druid PvP

Gronzy 2 - Resto Druid Arena - More Resto Druid PvPage

Nerf Druids 5 : Cow Ninja of Doom - Ninja Druids, need I say more?

Back to Basics: Double Druid Gambit - It offers something rare in PvP videos. Players making mistakes, losing matches, and then learning from them and adapting to problems that earlier broke the team. This has a great explanation of the matches as well. Highly recommended.

Affix - Sponsor Me (2300 3v3) - This rogue/druid/mage team is among the best teams out there.

(Hafu) 2v3 Druid/Warrior Arena - FileFront.com

Online Video: Deep Feral 5 | Veoh Video Network

The Fat Cow and The Pro (2500+ Rating) - Mage/Druid team 2v2

Hunter:

World #1 2v2 Druid/Hunter By Apathy - Here's Cherokee and his druid partner demonstrating how hunters work in arenas.

Goku Hunter 3v3 ~2300 rating BG3 Cyclone EU - A hunter on a 3v3 team in BG9

Oakleh Vol 3 - Hunter - One of the top hunter's in the world (at the time this was made) lets us see how it's done.

2600 Hunter 5on5, Sejta from Knockout

2100~ 2v2 hunter/priest arena movie - While they're only 2100 rated, it's hard to find good Hunter movies. Check out this Hunter/Priest.

What is a Yoens? Solo R13 Hunter PvP @70 - This is a solo video, so no area play. Still, you can learn some things about hunting the most dangerous game.

Toronto WSVG Yea We Lift Vs. MOB.Turtlebeach - Someone taping Hamchook on a handheld recorder at a WSVG. However the quality is terrible, and the people talking in the background are fairly infuriating.

Mage:

WarcraftMovies.com - World of Warcraft Movies - A set of how-to mage pvp tutorials.

Saru & Tharbad 2on2 Double-Frostmage ~2200 By Saru & Tharbad - Double frost mage movie in the 2100-2200 bracket

TFrost Mage PvP 2 - Frost mage playing on a Tiwanese server.

WotF #1 3vs3 Arena [2500 rating] - This is a highly rated 3v3 team sporting a Priest/Mage/Rogue, mage pov.

Faxmonkey Presents: WTFrost Vol 1 - A lot of frost magery at play.

Affix - Sponsor Me (2300 3v3) - This rogue/druid/mage team is among the best teams out there.

The Fat Cow and The Pro (2500+ Rating) - Mage/Druid team 2v2

Paladin:

Landoo 5on5 +2500 By Wex

Felstriker 3: Lolpaladin (2380 gladiator) By Felstriker : Here's a pally healin' and killin' with some nice commentary.

Pandemic-Oct22-07.avi - FileFront.com - Team Pandemic's pally doing his pally thing. These guys are some of the best in the world, so check them out.

sckpt.avi - FileFront.com - While not thrilling to watch, this video will show you the basics of playing a support class. Rock on pallies, rock on.

Priest:

Celex - duelists goin for glad 3v3 By Dej - Duelists Going for Glad from the tournament realm playing RMP.

Hydra5.wmv - FileFront.com - Disc Priest/Warr and some priesty 3v3. Cool Rocket Boots abound.

#1 2v2 arena team Disc Priest/Rogue PvP By Nhem - Here's a top ranked gladiator Disc Priest/Rogue pair killing things.

Nidi 2100+ 3vs3 Priest/Mage/Warrior By Panatje - Here's a Priest/Mage/Warrior team playing in S3

Noxn: Chapter Two By Noxn - Here's a shadow priest doing some 2v2 and 3v3s as well as a duel with a warlock.

2300 3v3 Arena Priest pov BG9 - Priest healing point of view, good to learn from.

2300 3v3 Arena Priest pov BG9 2 - A sequel to the video above.

Xantims6 Spriest 2v2 arena - Shadow Priest/Rogue 2v2 arena.

1t1d_arena.avi - FileFront.com - This is a holy priest video. Learn the basics of healing/arena play. From early season 1, but still a good one.

Rogue:

Nerd alert - Rogue Rogue 2v2 Gladiator - A very nice Rogue/Rogue video with nice minimal UIs and good matches.

Neilyo8-2.4k+ All Brackets - This movie by Neilyo shows how to handle yourself as a rogue in arenas. It focuses on actual play and opponent control/los as opposed to big numbers.

Neilyo 9 - Hemo&Mutilate - Neilyo 9 gives you more of Neilyo's exquisite control style rogue-play.

Neilyo 10 - Here's Neilyo as AR/Prep during it's heyday.

Nerf Sap 9 - Arenas - The ever-famous nerfsap

Affix - Sponsor Me (2300 3v3) - This rogue/druid/mage team is among the best there are.

Ming PTR Video: All 2100+ Opponents! - (In)Famous for his website, this is a fairly good look at how to fight single enemies using a high-damage rushdown style.

Affix - Sponsor Me (2300 3v3) - This rogue/druid/mage team is among the best teams out there.

Shaman:


Xargify 1 - Elemental 5v5 By Xarg - Footage from an elemental shammy in 5v5 at the top of BG9.
WoW Forums -> [Video-PvP] Battlecast Episode III - Battlecast III, how to guide to shammy pvp

Enhancement_Arena_0001.wmv - FileFront.com - Enhance Shammy/Hunter, pretty unique setup.

Battlecast_1.divx - FileFront.com - Resto Shammy in 2v2 and 3v3

gc2.9.avi - FileFront.com : Here is GeeCee (GClol) showing off his shamanistic skills in 2v2 and 3v3 arena. This is a must-watch if you want to see how a master of situational awareness does it.

PvP Source : Your #1 Source for Competitive World of Warcraft PvP - Shammy healer in a warrior/shammy versus warrior/shammy

PvP Source : Your #1 Source for Competitive World of Warcraft PvP - Shammy healer in a 3v3 with a rogue and shadow priest.

Overloaded_PvP.wmv - FileFront.com - Elemental shammy 3v3 and 5v5

Kollektiv 2v2 2300+ Here is a shammy/rogue 2v2 video.

Kollektiv - Rag Dolled - Kollektiv has a few videos out including a 2v2 team with a rogue, the one linked above, and one focused on 5v5.

Warlock:

Stage6 · Veex - Gladiator Warlock Arena PvP (High Quality) - Video and Download · Veex - Lock/Druid (lock pov)

Wanted Midgets - 2vs2 qualification - 2on2 aff warlock(pov)/frostmage

Superpaul PvP 1 - Something of a warlock primer, this one shows tricks of the trade.

Warrior:

Foredoomed presents: Lyllith (Ret 3v3 & Duels) By Foredoomed - Warrior/Shammy/Pally in arenas and a few duels.

PvP Source : Your #1 Source for Competitive World of Warcraft PvP - This is a streaming video of Druid/Warrior with Hafu and his warrior friend.

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Shade

You could try Kollektiv-Rag Dolled for elemental shaman in 5v5. I thought it was a pretty good video, but you need to watch it in slow motion to really follow all of the action.

 

Kaber

For druids theres Hafu 2v3 and Deep Feral 5.

 

◊ Lord BEEF

This thread has potential but I had to get rid of the title as it was very pretentious

 

◊ Kurisu

Arena (mixed view)
The Fat Cow and the Pro - Mage/Druid Team 2v2

Warrior:
Natural Nemesis Series by Spinister (includes footage of The Huks during US Regional Qualifiers)

 

drole

The ones i've seen the most:

Superpaul PvP 1 - Superpaul, the all-time most educative movie for me and i've seen a few!

Wanted Midgets - 2vs2 qualification - 2on2 aff warlock(pov)/frostmage

Sazor/Trickery Arena PVP 2300+ - 3on3 SPriest/Rogue(pov)/Druid

Nerf sap and neilyo 9 are quite good aswell:

Neilyo 9 - Hemo&Mutilate
Nerf Sap 9 - Arenas

I guess affix's movie is worth a watch too:

Affix - Sponsor Me (2300 3v3)

 

• Icetro

If you're trying to teach a mage how to PvP, nothing beats Faxmonkey's videos (Google Video search Faxmonkey). They aren't arena, but his videos will teach a mage how to survive and, more importantly, get kills in any situation. The music is great too!

 

Enova

Mind if i ask where's the hunter section? Season 3 will change the whole game, but i'd still like to see my fellow hunters at work...

 

Darlal

What are you talking about? It's been there all along...really...

It's funny though since I spent all weekend trying to find a hunter to start a 3v3 team with (have a myself, a holy pally, and a druid). I think hunter, rogue, druid has some fun potential.

 

• Strifen

My favorite PvP video, warlock/druid 2v2, along with assorted 3v3 and 5v5 matches. Easily one of the best. Lock PoV.

Stage6 · Veex - Gladiator Warlock Arena PvP (High Quality) - Video and Download · Veex)

 

• Yessia

I'm pretty surprised Vurtne has not been mentioned here yet. If I had to give an example of "skill" and just overall amazing and quick thinking moves, his movies definitely fit the profile. The editing in his movies is also quite good, most of his movies are pre-bc however I think only his latest and final movie is a TBC movie.

Vurtne Elemental Mage PvP 3 is one example however he has I think probably 4-5 movies on warcraftmovies.com just do a search for "Vurtne"

 

Tyrn

I'd recommend Azoth's Back to Basics video. It offers something that I think is rare in PvP videos. Players making mistakes, losing matches, and then learning from them and adapting to problems that earlier broke the team.

Back to Basics: Double Druid Gambit

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Currylaksa

For druid, include Gronzy's two videos as well as Cycloneman's. Gronzy gave alot of good primers before resto arena was even perceived viable. Good stuff like taking advantage of warrior GCD on cyclone, defensive feral charge, and kiting the s.priest-warlock combo when people were still figuring them out in S1. Cycloneman showed some early 5v5 as well as how to survive double burst DPS as resto.

For pure entertainment, nothing beats Nerf Druids 5 by Azgaz.

Gronzy1 - Resto Druid Arena PvP
Gronzy 2 - Resto Druid Arena
Nerf Druids 5 : Cow Ninja of Doom

 

Evil Elvis

The affix link is no good (unless you have a premium warcraftmovies.com account).

Edit: ignore the above. warcraftmovies.com's free streams are finally working again.

 

Siddown

Nerd Alert is a very nice Rogue/Rogue video with nice minimal UIs and good matches.

 

Darlal

Thanks for the heads up on the affix link...I can't find a free version anywhere so you may have to wait in the 400+ filefront download queue if you want to see that one. Thanks again everyone who is helping this collection grow.

 

showdown

The only paladin pvp video I know of is Sck's.

As to be expected of a class with no offensive utility to speak of, it's rather boring.

Uh, but I guess you learn basic positioning, holy light/FoL ratios, freedoming, etc.

 

crimsonsentinel

The best holy priest arena vid is trance's 5v5 here:

1t1d_arena.avi - FileFront.com

Unfortunately, its a bit old, being from early season 1, but still good.

It's definitely hard to find holy priest arena vids, most are shadow.

 

Levidian

I would rather watch vids of hunters video taping themselves IRL playing the game. Watching them bang their faces on walls when they are dead zoned from 15 yards with 100ms latency due to server delay.

Ide make a vid if I ever bought a desktop that can run fraps w/o loosing fps. Laptop + Lazyboy is too nice however.

 

Yippy

Only hunter arena vid I know of is of someone taping Hamchook on a handheld recorder at a WSVG. However the quality is terrible, and the people talking in the background are fairly infuriating.

Here: Toronto WSVG Yea We Lift Vs. MOB.Turtlebeach

 

Redpath

Most of the decent hunter videos that I can think of are all of the solo variety. Yoens video, while he's solo in all of it, is a pretty good representation though.

What is a Yoens?

 

Vermis

Vurtne has nothing to do with arenas, or group pvp.

WotF #1 3vs3 Arena [2500 rating] mainly s1 but top rated and well too known combo.