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  • One Boss Leaves: Volazj shuts Telestra outside the cycle

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    Lisa Poisso
    Lisa Poisso
    10.01.2009

    Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW.com's series of fantasy death matches. Welcome to Round Two of the five-man originals Wrath of the Lich King season. Grab a seat, and let's get ready to rumble! The demented whisperings of Herald Volazj threw Grand Magus Telestra into chaos during this week's cage match. Herald Volazj emerged the easy victor, even while spectators danced about the mechanics of the match. Would Telestra's mirror images fight one another? As mere copies of the magus, would they even be affected by Volazj's Insanity? The vote was decisive, even if the opinions were not -- but the tales of confusion in the comments were unparalleled. Savor, if you will, Kinka's epic entry. Kinka: The Grand Magus is out with an expeditionary force seeking to map and plot ancient, malignant powers for Malygos deep beneath Azjol-Nerub. For a long while, the work is routine. After all, the undead are child's play to magi on their fire magics. That, coupled with the brute force of the handful of dragonspawn and the single young drake that had accompanied them, meant that before too long at all, they were done fighting through the undead lines and were cataloging magics thought long lost to the upper world.

  • Two Bosses Enter: Grand Magus Telestra vs. Herald Volazj

    by 
    Lisa Poisso
    Lisa Poisso
    09.24.2009

    Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW.com's series of fantasy death matches. Welcome to Round Two of the five-man Wrath of the Lich King season. Grab a seat, and let's get ready to rumble! Grand Magus Telestra's reputed "hot factor" was much cited in her first-round battle against Utgarde Keep's Prince Keleseth, but we can't puzzle out a way it could have any impact at all in this week's cage fight against the faceless Herald Volazj of Ahn'Kahet: The Old Kingdom. Telestra's Nexus brand of magic may find the Herald's boss-beating brand of Insanity a tough audience for her hair- (and opponent-) flinging ways.We'll use the standard Two Bosses Thunderdome ground rules: Assume that the opponents along with their minions share similar levels, health pools and comparative overall damage output. This deathmatch takes place on neutral territory, which shall in no way hinder either combatant from using his or her usual battle abilities. All the usual minions will be available to each boss. Don't get caught up in gameplay mechanics and what actual players might do in each encounter. Don't neglect style, story and scale. And now, the weekly Thunderdome call-out: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls ... Dyin' time's here.

  • The OverAchiever: Voyage of the Glory of the Hero

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    Allison Robert
    Allison Robert
    08.20.2009

    98 out of 100 people at that party would walk over my corpse for free gum. -- "Veronica Mars." Ah, poor Veronica; so young, and yet so...correct. Well, let's not dwell on that for too long, because we've got more heroics to steamroll in pursuit of a badass mount. If you're just joining us or want a quick set of links, here's what we've covered in our Glory of the Hero series so far: Part I: Ahn'kahet Part II: Azjol-Nerub and Culling of Stratholme Part III: Drak'Tharon Keep Part IV: Gun'drak Part V: Halls of Lightning Part VI: Halls of Stone Let's get cracking. Head west, young player!

  • One Boss Leaves: Telestra bats eyelashes to victory

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    Lisa Poisso
    Lisa Poisso
    04.02.2009

    Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW Insider's series of fantasy death matches. This season's bosses come from the five-man instances of Wrath of the Lich King.Grand Magus Telestra strolled out of the Thunderdome an easy victor this week -- and as reader Kellhouse noted, "P.S. She is also hot." It seems that her heat was convincing to the overwhelming margin of readers who voted for her in this bout against Prince Keleseth of Utgarde Keep.Samedji presented the case for a stand-off: "I think I'm going to present the case for the tie here. Think about it: Their strengths counter their weaknesses extremely well. First of all, the skeletons would be neutralized pretty easily by Firebomb and Ice Nova when they go off. But these powers are only available to her when she's NOT SPLIT. Once she splits, she loses her ability to AOE, with the exception of Frost Telestra. One quick Ice Tomb there may be enough to get the Skellies back into the fight, and therefore useful to Keleseth again. Also, those skeletons are more useful during a Gravity well than you'd think, as I know I get a couple shots on her as I whip past as a rogue with each pass."

  • Two Bosses Enter: Prince Keleseth vs. Grand Magus Telestra

    by 
    Lisa Poisso
    Lisa Poisso
    03.26.2009

    Two Bosses Enter ... but only One Boss Leaves, in WoW Insider's series of fantasy death matches. This season's bosses come from the five-man instances of Wrath of the Lich King. Prepare your spell counters: it's magician versus magician in this week's Two Bosses Enter, as we pit Prince Keleseth of Utgarde Keep against Grand Magus Telestra of The Nexus.There'll be no tricks or handicaps in this battle. The usual rules apply: assume that the opponents share similar levels, health pools and damage output, and that they are fighting in neutral territory. We'll allow Keleseth the use of his summoned skeletons. Remember, focus your debate on the three S's: Style, Story and Scale. Don't get caught up in game mechanics and what players might do in each encounter. Consider the flavor each villainous gladiator brings to bear, then cast your vote for who you think would come out on top.