In the thirty-first World of Warcraft podcast episode, we visit the Isle of Thunder for Lightning Steel, we realize that nobody wants healers in scenarios, we wonder about gold-making etiquette when buying an item from a guild member, we obsess over the Two of Nobles, while everyone else obsesses over mounts for the Thirty Weeks of World of Warcraft, we discuss the Loremaster achievement progress, and we work with the Tillers to dig up some Dark Soil.

Bitter and Salty is brought to you weekly by Molsan and Sláinte.

Isle of Thunder Blacksmithing

Lightning Steel Ingot (10x Ghost Iron Bar)
Making all my gold with Blacksmithing
Scenarios as a healer… No one wants me.

Gold Making Etiquette / Lore Etiquette

Guildie Aleeve returned my 30g I spent on Monocle Engineering recipe

DMF Card farming

Mount Farming Runs
Tempest Keep, Onyxia, Karazhan, Stonecore (normal), Throne of Tides, Obsidian Sanctum
List compiled by Sickbox on Wowhead
http://www.wowhead.com/item=49636#comments:id=1819832

Dings!

Magmaw dings 80! {Loremaster Grind}

Assada Dings 50!

Dark Soil Help!
Audio from Strumpet

Week 10 #TWoWoW – Favorite Mount
Sláinte: Time-Lost-Proto-Drake
Molsan: Mechano Hogg

EMail
Hey Guys,

My favorite mount is the Imperial Quilen, it looks so epic and regal. I think the wings are my favorite!

~Jellad – CTR – Aerie Peak
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Strumpet
I said in my plea for help that I would send a tweet with my week 10 answer, but then people would see it, and it would be, like: SPOILER! So email it is.

My favorite mount? Before Christmas, I would have said my Onyx Netherdrake – cause it’s cool and hot and classy, but my answers changed after Christmas.

Ground mount: Ruby Panther (I know it isn’t technically a ground mount, because it can fly, but it looks stupid when it flies, so I try to only use it for ground. Jeppy gave me this for Christmas, and I love it!

Flying mount: My Blazing Hippogryph. I saw this on the Trading Card game loot site, and put it on my wishlist JUST IN CASE. Although my family never gets me anything from my wishlist. Anyway, to my surprise, my cats (with the help of Mr. Strumpet) gave it to me for Christmas last year. I LOVE it!!!

Mwah mwah
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Grimm
Hey guys, it’s Grimm checking in to tell you about my favorite mount in WoW. I’d have to say that my favorite is the Frostwolf, partly because I’ve always liked wolves and love the look of the white wolf in particular, and in game find them to be one of the few mounts that Tauren look decent on, and partly because I worked so hard to get it. You see, back in my day, to get a Frostwolf mount you had to run an insane amount of Alterac Valley to earn the tokens to buy it. I don’t remember the exact amount, but I spent the better part of a month doing nothing but chain running AV just to get this mount. But to me it was worth it, and it continues to be one of about 3 land mounts that I still use out of the dozens I have collected.

Until next time

Grimmclaw, AIE Dinotopia, Earthen Ring us

Audio:

Ashayo
Jerome
Jean
Hasteur
Ben
Juuno

Twitter:

@IllmarHunter #TWoWoW Of those I have, Time-Lost Proto-Drake; of those I want, Astral Cloud Serpent.

@bitterandsalty #TWoWoW Of those I have, Time-Lost Proto-Drake; of those I want, Astral Cloud Serpent.

— Illmar (@IllmarHunter) May 2, 2013

@Lilulicious @Molsan is my favorite epic mount!

@bitterandsalty @molsan is my favorite epic mount!

— Lisa Andres (@Lilulicious) May 2, 2013

@stealthymatsuda definitely my headless horseman’s steed! Green fire across the sky! (oh my god)

@saltyslainte @bitterandsalty definitely my headless horseman’s steed! Green fire across the sky! (oh my god)

— Matsuda(@stealthymatsuda) May 7, 2013

@Mominatrix75 my 2012 dodge charger! Oh you mean in wow…my pretty ruby panther.

@saltyslainte my 2012 dodge charger! Oh you mean in wow…my pretty ruby panther.

— Heather Fortin (@Mominatrix75) May 7, 2013

@ladiciuswarrior toss up between rivendares charger and ashes of al’ar since I got them both on my first attempt

@Kenichan Big bird! Er I mean the one that drops in heroic Sekketh Halls xD

@saltyslainte Big bird! Er I mean the one that drops in heroic Sekketh Halls xD

— KeniChan.6129 (@Kenichan) May 7, 2013

@lucasmines the talbuk mounts from Nagrand! I always use my silver or cobalt war talbuks when stuck on the ground

@saltyslainte @bitterandsalty the talbuk mounts from Nagrand!I always use my silver or cobalt war talbuks when stuck on the ground

— Lucas J. (@lucasmines) May 7, 2013

@NevAHAddict fav ground mount-Kodo for my gnome but I use the Headless Horseman’s one most of the time, flying has to be Netherwing Drake

@bitterandsalty fav ground mount-Kodo for my gnome but I use the Headless Horseman’s one most of the time, flying has to be Netherwing Drake

— Nev (@NevAHAddict) May 7, 2013

@CSprandel My fav mount still to this day is my Netherdrake. Over a month of dailies on a PVP server. Its a testament to persistence.

@bitterandsalty My fav mount still to this day is my Netherdrake. Over a month of dailies on a PVP server. Its a testament to persistence.

— CopperBolt (@CSprandel) May 7, 2013

Farli@TheOvercut
@bitterandsalty Ghastly Charger! Love pulling it out and admiring in low level BG’s while teammates try to complete “objectives” *cackle*

@bitterandsalty Ghastly Charger! Love pulling it out and admiring in low level BG’s while teammates try to complete “objectives” *cackle*

— Farli (@TheOvercut) May 7, 2013

@wicked1281 Headless horseman mount took 3 years of 5+ toons for it to drop on an alt I don’t play. Accountwide mounts FTW!!!!!!

@bitterandsalty Headless horseman mount took 3 years of 5+ toons for it to drop on an alt I don’t play. Accountwide mounts FTW!!!!!!

— barofsoap(@wicked1281) May 7, 2013

@Austduskwing Celestial Steed. Because it was the only mount many of my alts could afford back before account shared mounts. #Sparklepony

@bitterandsalty Celestial Steed. Because it was the only mount many of my alts could afford back before account shared mounts. #Sparklepony

— Aust the Noob (@Austduskwing) May 7, 2013

@LegendOfDeepzz my blood bathed frost brood vanquisher from wrath because has the coolest /mountspecial ever

@bitterandsalty @realmpodcast my blood bathed frost brood vanquisher from wrath because has the coolest /mountspecial ever

— Brandon D. (@LegendOfDeepzz) May 7, 2013

@Moogyver Without a doubt, my Turbo-charged flying machine. At least until I one day get my Mimirons Head. Oh yes… it will be mine.

@bitterandsalty Without a doubt, my Turbo-charged flying machine. At least until I one day get my Mimirons Head. Oh yes… it will be mine.

— Moogyver-Spare Parts (@Moogyver) May 7, 2013

Heart of Aspects Giveaway
Guess the number of mounts Molsan and Sláinte have, corrects guesses get put into drawing.
No purchase necessary. Tweet, email us with your answer. Winner to be selected 5/20.

Music

Clips of intro and outro music taken from “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba and “C’Mon” by Analog By Nature

Contact Info
Email: podcast@bitterandsalty.com
Phone: 413 BIT SALT or 413 248 7258
Molsan Method: http://molsanmethod.com

Twitter
http://twitter.com/bitterandsalty
http://twitter.com/molsan
http://twitter.com/saltyslainte

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In the nineteenth World of Warcraft podcast episode, love is in the air and we’re hot for some love token grinding, we review the 5.2 valor point reset and Elder Charm changes, we explain the upcoming changes to Fishing and break down pool migrations, we reveal more Tiller tips, and we deliver breaking news that valor points actually won’t reset after all.

Bitter and Salty is brought to you weekly by Molsan and Sláinte.

Love is in the Air!

• Lovely Charms
  • “In 2012, the complicated Gift Collections being gathered and presented to the respective faction leaders received a complete overhaul. Players will instead be asked to create and turn in  Lovely Charm Bracelets. These bracelets can be created by obtaining a  Lovely Charm Collector’s Kit, which you can get from Kwee Q. Peddlefeet located near the Crown Chemical Co.’s camp, found outside of auction houses in each of the major cities.
  • Once you have obtained this item, you will then be able to gather  Lovely Charms from “worthwhile enemies”–any enemy you kill that is “honorable” (green or higher difficulty) has a chance to create a  Lovely Charm. At this time, you must land the killing blow on the enemy in order to gain a charm. Combining 10  Lovely Charms will create a single Lovely Charm Bracelet, which, upon accepting a daily quest, can be turned in to the faction leader of your choice. You can turn in each of the four faction leader daily quests once per day.
  • These bracelets provide a grindable source of Love Tokens, which is the currency for buying most of the items you will need for achievements, as well as 40 tokens for a permanent Peddlefeet.
  • Repeatable daily quest awarding 5 Love Tokens per turn-in
  • Source: http://www.wowhead.com/news=210480/2013-love-is-in-the-air-february-10-february-23-guide
• Farming All the Lovely Charms
  • http://www.ownedcore.com/forums/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-guides/399386-fastest-farming-spot-lovely-charms-posted-forum-so-far-legit.html
• All the Love Tokens
  • Swift Lovebird = 270 (270 Love Tokens / 5 per RDQ = 54 turn-ins; 54 bracelets = 540 Lovely Charms; claim is 25-30 CHARMS per minute… that can’t be right.)
  • Truesilver Shafted Arrow = 40
  • Romantic Picnic Basket = 10

The Valor/Justice Point System and 5.2 Changes…

• Valor/Justice and Conquest/Honor Resets
  • “With 5.2 we won’t be changing current Valor items to cost Justice, but they will be much cheaper (discounts from 50-75% off their current costs). You’ll need to acquire Valor after the patch is released to buy pieces for their discounted rate, or to buy the new 5.2 Valor items, but we’re also introducing new items to spend your Justice on, including heirlooms and Pet Battle stones.”
• Elder/Lesser Charms
  • “While Charms won’t be converted, Lesser Charms of Good Fortune will no longer be used to purchase Elder Charms in patch 5.2. Instead Lesser Charms will purchase Mogu Runes of Fate. They’ll be purchasable in the same way; once a week, 90 Lesser Charms can be converted to 3 Mogu Runes of Fate via a quest in your faction’s Shrine. Mogu Runes of Fate will be usable for bonus rolls on 5.2 raid and world bosses only. Elder Charms will continue to be used for bonus rolls on 5.0 raids and world bosses, and will now be acquired as item drops by killing enemies in the new 5.2 Thundering Isle outdoor zone.”
  • http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/7189123/52_Currency_Conversions-06_02_2013
• Grimm fighting it out with Bashiok on Twitter
  • https://twitter.com/GrimmAIE/status/301507186683674624

OH WAIT… THANKS, ZARHYM!

• After reading your feedback and locking ourselves in dim, florescent-lit rooms for much deliberation, we have decided that we are NOT going to convert Valor to Justice and Justice to gold when 5.2 ships.
• In addition, we’re making a change to ensure that there are some gear rewards available via the Kirin Tor Offensive and Sunreaver Onslaught, the two new factions with which players can earn reputation in 5.2 without raiding. The patch was shaping up to be a real challenge for players who don’t like raiding (including LFR), as our original design meant that no new Valor rewards would be available to them without needing to run Throne of Thunder. You can expect to see the Valor rewards on the Kirin Tor Offensive and Sunreaver Onslaught quartermasters updated on the 5.2 public test realms in the near future. These rewards are ilevel 496 and will only accommodate a few slots, as they aren’t intended to be very attractive to raiders (including those running LFR), but should give non-raiders something to shoot for in 5.2.
• http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/7909111142#1

Professions

• Fishing
  • Pool Migrations?
    • http://www.elsanglin.com/news/5-2-pool-migrations.html
    • http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/patch-5-2-ptr-new-fishing-events-battle-pets-and-el
    • More rep from Nat fish.
  • Inscription
    • Call from Strumpet

Tiller Tip

• Noob tip: Mount up and fly straight up to untangle vines
• Psyinster left a comment on episode 17 that included a great target tilled soil macro
  • http://bitterandsalty.com/bitter-and-salty-episode-17-after-hours-meters/

Tracking Raw Level Mats

• GIO price up… so stay away!

HotT updates

• Crafting gear
  • Sons of Hodir enchants
• New concerns??
• Always looking for alts to help out
• Monthly event for B&S guild?

Sláinte is Dual-Boxing

• SoR on myself

Mentions

@Ashayo – Now I understand why ghost iron prices have gone up Thanks @bitterandsalty

@SpankingBArthur -

1. @bitterandsalty 7th Alt to 90. 8th is 3 levels away. 3 pets to level 25 Spending time on lowbies waiting for patch 5.2.
2. Question for show: Do you think crossrealm mailing of heirlooms is a possibility at some point soon?
3. Oh, and Doombringer got me 500gold on AH
4. OH! Just hit Exalted with Hydraxian Waterlords AND hit 55 exalted reps! No more Molten Core!

Music

• Clips of intro and outro music taken from “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba.

Contact Info

• Email: podcast@bitterandsalty.com
• Phone:  413 BIT SALT or 413 248 7258
• Molsan Method: http://molsanmethod.com
• Twitter
  • http://twitter.com/bitterandsalty
  • http://twitter.com/molsan
  • http://twitter.com/saltyslainte

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In the eighteenth World of Warcraft podcast episode, we are not panicking about Ghost Iron Ore and the changes to leveling Blacksmithing in 5.2, we buy Battle Pets through the RMAH, we figure out that JCs can make their own Primal Diamonds, we discuss auction house ethics when someone mistakenly lists an item too low, we walk you through using a script to retrieve item IDs from Wowhead, and we realize that it’s time to get organized.

Bitter and Salty is brought to you weekly by Molsan and Sláinte.

The Great Ghost Iron Ore Debacle of 2013

• Buy and Hold? Who cares; buy and prospect? Panic?!?
• Blacksmith Leveling Kits
  • What are leveling kits?
    • Leveling a profession from 1-600

Battle Pets Now Listed in the RMAH

• YES! Now what? Available for scanning yet?

Call from Strumpet – Pet Battle Update

Professions

• Jewelcrafting
  • Design: Primal Diamond
    • Takes 5 of each uncommon MoP gems and 1 Spirit of Harmony
    • JCs can make use of the SoHs, but if you have an xMute Alchemist, is this better?
    • http://ptr.wowhead.com/item=95471

Noob Tip

• BMAH items listed on Undermine Journal
  • Earthen Ring (US): https://theunderminejournal.com/bmah.php?realm=H-Earthen%20Ring

Marketplace Ethics

• Email from Postblue (night elf hunter, is there any other kind of hunter?)
  • “I have a question, when you find a market mistake I.E. is it ethical to proceed with flipping the item.  I found and item posted for 1k that regularly sells for 25-30k and was very excited.  The person that made the mistake contacted me in game and explained he simply posted it wrong. He then proceeded to offer me 2K for it back which I thought was low.  After a little banter I declined to return it to him because I felt it was his responsibility and not mine to post his auctions right. What do you think?”

How to Setup Wowuction Broker with Items from Wowhead

• Create a search/filter
• Use Chrome and Install jsshell
  • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jsshell/kmgmkbicahmbceidoidjbkbpkfogaldh
• Run jQuery command to retrieve item IDs

__rows = $("#lv-items table tbody tr");

__itemids = "";

__rows.each(function() {

__cells = $(this).children("td");

__itemname = $(__cells[2]).find("a").text();

__itemlink = $(__cells[2]).find("a").attr("href");

__itemids += __itemlink.substr(6)+",";

});

__newOutputrow = $("<div />");

__newOutputrow.text(__itemids.substr(0,__itemids.length-1));

__newOutputrow.appendTo("body");

• Copy and paste comma-separated list into Wowuction and categorize your items by naming the list (i.e. “Herald of the Titans BoEs”)
• Update prices on broker sheet and enable email notification

Call from Plastic Duck – How Do You Get Organized?

#HottT Talk

• Guild bank tab 1
• http://stormspire.net/auction-house-discussion/7418-niche-market-herald-titans-gear-enchantments.html

Email

• Snupsen Grim Batol EU

Hey, just listened to episode 16 and 17. figured molsen felt like the tank should be geared first and I totally agree.

But Your plan for the gearing is not optimized so after giving it a fast thought I came up with a easy suggestion.

you would need the best gear on all Your 10 level 80s.

hopefully you are not stacking a class so just split up the group in half, 5 80s with diffrent needs of loot and the other half bring their level 90 and boosts you though it all for gear.

(like at freya you leave the 80s at the middle circle, run inn with the 5 90s and zerg her and out. if you run by water with strider you can manage to pull like zero adds)

after the run is Complete, you swap. the next group of 80s and the 5 90s.

Lately Ive been doing ulduar 10 for the proto drake Mount, we was a monk winder Walker 90 and a hunter 90 survival 90. struggeled only with yogg  +1 guardian =)

I dont know if it tracks flasks or you allready know but cata flasks only require leve 80 =) as the MoP flasks require level 85 (great for leveling)

I hope this is readable and that you get my point =)

Friendly regards from a huge Norwegian bitter and salty fan =)

Mentions

@Grozlok I have 34 stacks of windwool cloth. Can we use this for the HotT group?
@SoCalWowGal silly q but can the show line be called at anytime? Or is there a bad time to call in?

Call from SoCalWowGal – Remote Auction House tip

@strumpet101 LF warriors to join@bitterandsalty so we can use these glyphs. @Molsan has a problem and needs a hug.
@badtauren I was promoted in the@bitterandsalty guild, and I’m not sure why.
@aquagorillabear Hit level 75 on my Shaman last night, Bodarru. Have discovered that Shaman healing is super easy.#GettingReady4Ulduar
@MichaelHewesAus I just dinged 90 with my Hunter my 5th 90 and already working on my Mage who is 81

iTunes Review

• CoastalSatyr
  • “I’m on a casual player, but this show is informative as it is entertaining!”

Music

• Clips of intro and outro music taken from “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba.

Contact Info

• Email: podcast@bitterandsalty.com
• Phone:  413 BIT SALT or 413 248 7258
• Molsan Method: http://molsanmethod.com
• Twitter
  • http://twitter.com/bitterandsalty
  • http://twitter.com/molsan
  • http://twitter.com/saltyslainte

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In the sixteenth World of Warcraft podcast episode, we discuss raiding in MoP, but also going back to Ulduar. We learn how to switch talents on the fly and what to do with guild bank tabs. We are relieved to be making gold without stress by buying transmog gear and crafting belt buckles, and we finally determine that we’re just a couple of tillering noobs.

Bitter and Salty is brought to you weekly by Molsan and Sláinte.

Raiding Update

• Sláinte is 3/6 MV!!1 How did this happen?
• What changes were made to Holy spec?
  • Reforging Links go here
• Sláinte Raid Pet Peeeeeve
  • Not paying attention to your surroundings
• Making Herald of the Titans team
  • Gearing resource: http://www.twinkinfo.com

Talent Switching on the Fly

• Sláinte to explain

Altoholicism

• Sláinte’s third level 90 character
• He still won’t make 11 90s by Blizzcon 2013
• Call from Strumpet
  • Scenario achievements with (can’t pronounce) Cincin and some jerk named Molsan

Yak Mount

• Sláinte won’t let Molsan buy the Reins of the Grand Expedition Yak Mount… WHY?!?
• What else should I use my 108K on?

Guild Bank Tabs

• What are they? Why bother with them?
• What should we do with our 8th tab?

Gold-Making Contest Continues!

• Not really, but no pressure and no stress = MOAR GOLD
• Sláinte is out of the Transmog business… Molsan loves it

Transmog

• Molsan got yelled at
• Call from Plastic Duck
  • http://wowroleplaygear.com
• Call from Jules
  • TSM, shopping lists, and Transmog buying/selling
  • http://www.curse.com/addons/wow/mogit
  • Cross-realm transmog gear trading
  • Limit yourself to a couple of different pieces at a time

Crafting Profession Consolidation

• Cooking
  • Sláinte’s Tillering Pro Tip: How to Destroy a Growing Crop

• Blacksmith
  • Living Steel Belt Buckle
    • Requires Honored with Klaxxi
    • Takes 1 LS bar to make one belt buckle
    • LS is about 350 gold… buckle is around 400
      • Options: crafting from GIO or just buy LS directly

 Mount Giveaway

• Email from Mars Filander who asked, “Hey Guys, Love your show, just listened to #15 after hearing you on Real Maint. BTW, when are you giving away the TCG codes?”
• We promise this time! Watch our Twitter feed @bitterandsalty

Mentions

• Call from SoCalWoWGal
  • http://socalwowgal.blogspot.com
• @funkyfugu server says bandwidth exceeded wow!
• @AttwoodEMR Excellent podcast, looking forward to many more. Also ding!!! 89 on my monk Dalaislama -Azuremyst Horde
• @Grozlok Çhip just dinged 90. That makes 90 number 4.
• @_Winkee I have a solid income with profs but was curious… What are some home run strategies? A few gold surges to mix in? Thx
• @Grozlok Dark Soil is a lie! I went to the temple and the addon showed the nearest dark soil was 1500 yards away.
• @GrimmAIE Forgot to get this in for last show, but I am now best friendlies with all the Tillers!
• @BruDog  <Heroes of Canton> an AIE raid team is 4/6 in Mogu’shan Vaults after only two weeks together.

iTunes Reviews

• Synnthetic/Eclypes
  • “I enjoy fishing and have been gone from the game for [too] long so your discussions [helped] get me up to speed. I joined the [B&S] guild with a couple of toons I [transferred], but still need to do some more moving of main toons. Hope to be enjoying the game with both of you very soon.”
• Trofie
  • “Fantastic podcast, great hosts, and funny banter. Keep up the good work, guys!”
• coorslights
  • “5/5 stars… would listen again”

Music

• Clips of intro and outro music taken from “Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix)” by spinningmerkaba.

Contact Info

• Email: podcast@bitterandsalty.com
• Phone:  413 BIT SALT or 413 248 7258
• Molsan Method: http://molsanmethod.com
• Twitter
  • http://twitter.com/bitterandsalty
  • http://twitter.com/molsan
  • http://twitter.com/saltyslainte

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