Top 10 Most Dangerous NPCs in Classic WoW [REFORGED]

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Blizzard's list of the 20 most dangerous NPCs in vanilla WoW is the focus of the video, highlighting various challenging characters such as the Harvest Watcher and Gadgetzan Bruisers. The video also discusses the advantages the Alliance had over the Horde in Alterac Valley, attributing it to population size, battleground favoritism, and accessibility to the enemy general, with plans to revisit similar topics in the future due to the poor quality of the original content.

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  • The most dangerous NPC in vanilla WoW was Drek'Thar, the Horde general in Alterac Valley, reflecting the intense PvP battles in the zone.
  • The Alliance general in Alterac Valley was considered deadlier due to factors like battleground favoritism, larger population, and easier access to the enemy general, resulting in more player deaths. This imbalance led to continuous attacks on the enemy general, with the top spots on the dangerous NPCs list mostly occupied by war masters accompanying their respective generals in the intense combat.

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Recent questions

  • What are some dangerous NPCs in vanilla WoW?

    Various NPCs like Harvest Watcher, Gadgetzan Bruisers, Osirian the Unscarred, Succubus pet, Stormpike Bowmen, Defias Pillagers, War Masters, Onyxia, Vaelastrasz the Corrupt, and Drek'Thar were considered dangerous due to their abilities, locations, and challenges they posed to players.

  • Why was the Succubus pet popular in PvP?

    The Succubus pet was popular in PvP due to its charm ability, which allowed players to control enemy characters temporarily, giving them an advantage in battles and strategic gameplay.

  • What made Drek'Thar the most dangerous NPC?

    Drek'Thar was considered the most dangerous NPC due to his role as the Horde general in Alterac Valley, leading to intense PvP battles and high player kill counts in the zone.

  • Why was the Alliance general deadlier than the Horde general in Alterac Valley?

    The Alliance general was considered deadlier due to factors like battleground favoritism, larger population, and easier accessibility to the enemy general, resulting in more deaths and intense combat scenarios in Vanilla WoW.

  • Why was the video on dangerous NPCs in vanilla WoW remade?

    The video was remade to update and improve the content, addressing issues like poor quality, random order of information, and lack of coherence with available data, with plans to revisit topics like the top 10 hardest raid bosses in the future.

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Summary

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"Deadly NPCs in Vanilla WoW"

  • The video is based on Blizzard's list of the 20 most dangerous NPCs in vanilla WoW, focusing exclusively on these rankings.
  • The Harvest Watcher, ranked 18th, had a larger aggro radius, immunity to certain abilities, and was found in Westfall, a zone frequented by low-level players.
  • The Gadgetzan Bruisers, ranked 17th, were bodyguards in a neutral city, attacking both factions and causing trouble in PvP scenarios in Tanaris.
  • Osirian the Unscarred, the final boss in AQ 20, was challenging due to a mechanic requiring players to find crystals quickly to dispel his supreme mode.
  • The Succubus pet, popular for PvP due to its charm ability, was ranked 13th on Blizzard's list of dangerous NPCs.
  • The Stormpike Bowmen and Defenders in Alterac Valley were deadly due to their positioning advantage and long attack range, especially in choke points.
  • The Defias Pillagers and Trappers in Westfall were dangerous due to their close proximity, rooting abilities, and dropping rare items like the Liferoot Net.
  • The War Masters in Alterac Valley, accompanying the general, were formidable opponents, ranking high on Blizzard's list of dangerous NPCs.
  • Onyxia, a raid boss in vanilla WoW, was challenging and popular, accumulating a high number of player kills.
  • Vaelastrasz the Corrupt, the second boss in Blackwing Lair, was notoriously difficult, leading to numerous player deaths and influencing raid boss difficulty scaling.
  • Drek'Thar, the Horde general in Alterac Valley, topped the list as the most dangerous NPC, reflecting the intense PvP battles in the zone.

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Alliance Dominance in Alterac Valley Explained

  • The Alliance general in Alterac Valley was considered deadlier than the Horde general due to several factors: the Alliance was favored by the battleground, had a larger population, and could reach the enemy general more frequently, resulting in more deaths. In Vanilla, without reinforcement mechanics, players could continuously attack the general, leading to the highest number of kills, with six other spots on the list occupied by war masters who accompanied their generals in the intense combat.
  • The video discusses the advantages the Alliance had over the Horde in Alterac Valley, attributing it to population size, battleground favoritism, and accessibility to the enemy general. The remake of the video is part of a series aimed at updating and improving previous content, with plans to revisit topics like the top 10 hardest raid bosses. The decision to remake this specific video was driven by the original's poor quality and random order, lacking coherence with the available data.
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