Never Underestimate the Murlorcs
The water-loving Murlocs look like humanoid combat frogs and make many coastal areas and rivers unsafe in classic WoW. Due to their small stature and their grglmrgl gurgling, they don’t exactly exude an aura of danger when encountered. In reality, however, the amphibians on two legs are among the most dangerous opponents during the leveling phase.
Murlocs are not solitary creatures; they appear in village communities. Those who pull carelessly quickly find themselves attacked by three or four angry creatures. Or you get surprised by one of the erratically sprinting patrols along the coast or the respawn (as merleperle had to learn, on Twitch). And since Murlocs are humanoids at heart, when heavily injured, they like to flee to get reinforcements.
In all these cases, flight is often the only option. However, this is not so easy, as some Murlocs are only too happy to ensnare players or slow them down with frost spells. Speaking of which: If two spellcasters lock onto you, your health points drop faster to zero than you can spell out grglmrgl.
The best way to survive Murlocs is to avoid coasts. If you absolutely want to complete a Murloc quest, stay in the outskirts of the villages. From there, you can pull Murlocs from the patrol and respawn zones to fight them individually at a safe distance. Make sure to have an escape route planned before every pull, free from threatening opponents.
