We reveal five little details about World of Warcraft that you probably didn’t know.
World of Warcraft has grown quite large over 9 expansions, and hardly any player knows all the little details of the game world. Some are so small or hidden that you would never see them unless you specifically look for them. It would be a shame if this knowledge wasn’t shared with other players, don’t you think?
Today we present 5 things from World of Warcraft that perfectly count as “useless knowledge.” Enjoy!
1. Cats – Lazy and Cuddly
In World of Warcraft, there are now over 500 different pets. Many of these pets, which can also be used in pet battles, have unique animations or special behaviors.
When it comes to pure cuteness, it is not the corgis that win, but the cats of Azeroth. They have several interaction options with the environment and their owners, making them potential candidates for cute and beautiful screenshots.
Did you know that cats can sit on your lap? To summon a cat, target it and use /sit. After a few seconds, the cat will come up to your character and sit on their lap!
Besides that, cats are incredibly lazy and have a preference for robotic vacuums that zoom around the room. How convenient that these vacuums also exist in World of Warcraft!
With the toy Stolen Sweeper, you can summon such a vacuum. If you have a cat pet with you, it will jump up and ride around with it. Finally, cats also get their own mount!
2. The Love of a Demon
Warlocks are popular in World of Warcraft, not least because they can lead demonic allies into battle. You rarely get to see a succubus outside of PvP, but some players do take the whip-wielding lady into a dungeon – purely for aesthetic reasons, of course.
These warlocks can be quite annoyed when you steal their succubus. It’s very easy: target the demon and try a /kiss or /flirt. Immediately a heart will appear above your head and that of the succubus.
Typically, the warlock will jealously try to trigger the effect as well, which will not succeed: he has a built-in cooldown of about 30 seconds. This will only fuel the frustration of the warlock even further…
This also works with the incubi, but they are seen a bit less frequently.
3. Sit Down and I’ll Crit You!
Especially in PvP battlegrounds, a break is often needed. If you’ve taken some mana bread from the nearest mage, you can take a little food break after each battle. But be careful! Besides restoring health and mana, eating comes with a lethal danger: sitting down.
A sitting character will be guaranteed to be critically hit by the next physical attack! Whether it’s a rogue’s ambush or a warrior’s execute. The next attack will be a 100% critical hit. So if you’re defending a flag point in Arathi, remember: never sit down. The opposing rogue would surely take advantage of it.
Rumor has it there was even a trick: those who lay on their back could not be attacked “from behind,” which should protect against a rogue’s ambush.
4. “On Fire” – Druids Should Avoid Campfires
For years, druids in World of Warcraft have had to listen to warnings that they should be careful in their tree form as restoration druids. Otherwise, they would be chopped, set on fire, turned into a chair, or similar. But did you know that one of these things is actually possible?
Anyone who has learned the cooking profession can set up a Cozy Fire with just one click, where players can prepare food or just relax a bit. However, this does not apply to druids in their treant form. If they come into contact with the fire, they will be engulfed in flames and start to smoke! This, however, has no real negative effect, it is merely a visual gimmick.
Perhaps just a small reminder of what happened to Teldrassil…
5. The Nature-Loving Tauren
Hardly any race in World of Warcraft cares for nature as much as the Tauren. They are essentially peaceful creatures, only inclined to war when there is a valid reason. For example, when the Earth Mother needs protection or a crazy warlord named Windrunner calls for it.
Otherwise, you mainly find Tauren in druidic circles, as wild keepers, or in regenerative tasks in corrupted environments.
But did you know that their connection to nature is already directly in their name?
“Tauren” is an anagram of the English word “Nature” – if you rearrange the letters, you get the new word.
The beauty of it? Now that you know, you can never forget it…
That was our useless knowledge for this week. Which of these points and details did you already know? Was everything new to you? Or did you know every one of these points?
