WoW Classic Hardcore hosts a dramatic duel to the death with dozens of bloodthirsty spectators—and of course it's because a hunter stole a belt
Warcraft. Warcraft never changes. The words «hunter weapon» or «hunter loot» became its own meme back in the day, due to the fact that hunters could use—and technically benefit from—a bunch of loot otherwise relegated to specific classes. Rogue dagger? That's a hunter weapon. Warrior axe? That's a hunter weapon.
So of course the first high profile mak'gora—WoW Classic hardcore's system that allows players to duel each other to the death—was over a hunter stealing a belt. That fact alone floods me with something between shame and genuine, full-blooded patriotism for PC gaming culture.
The fight took place between the mage Mcwiggles and the hunter Butternutz—fortunately Mcwiggles streams on Kick, so I was able to watch the whole thing play out after the fact. During a run of Shadowfang Keep, the last boss Archmage Arugal drops the Belt of Arugal, a cloth item which gives a huge boost to Int and smaller bonuses to Agility and Spirit. Mcwiggles prematurely celebrates: «The belt dropped, boys!»
Like sharks smelling blood in the water, both the druid tank and the party's hunter roll Need. Mcwiggles only rolls an 8 while his companions—soon to be mortal enemies—roll a 68 and a 89 respectively. The arguing starts immediately: «It's a cloth caster belt», Mcwiggles says, to which Butternutz replies: «Spirit and int are very good for levelling.»
Granted, they're not wrong. Hunters can make good use of the belt's other stats even if it didn't give him more agility—and while cloth gear provides less armour, hunters like to stay at range so it's less important. Mcwiggles didn't like that answer, though. The, uh… reasoned and civilised debate between these two players quickly spiralled as Mcwiggles challenged Butternutz to a
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