Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Blizzard dropped a bunch of huge SoM news on us less than two weeks out from launch, with some potentially meta shifting changes. Listen in as we discuss on Countdown To Classic with guests Ayle, Defcamp, Duranasaur, Geordyn and Melderon.
0:00 - Intro & Blizzard is Listening
12:04 - What SoM Is Trying To Be
22:12 - Dire Maul In Phase 1
34:15 - Rogues Are Laughing
37:29 - Not Your Daddy's Meta?
41:38 - Dire Maul East Farming
45:19 - Dire Maul Tribute - Should It Be Nerfed?
54:10 - Tier 0.5 Available On Launch - What Does It Change?
1:01:00 - Paladin Tanks in SoM
1:07:58 - Idols, Librams & Totems
1:09:38 - PvP Gear
1:14:40 - Black Lotus Changes + Herb/Mine Node Increases
1:23:10 - How Does All This News Change Professions/Economies?
1:25:30 - Herb Node Locations
1:27:15 - Templars + Dukes + The Tier 0.5 Quest Chain
1:34:30 - Level 50 Class Quests Winners & Losers
1:42:35 - Will This Feel Closer To Vanilla Than Classic Did?
1:45:00 - What Would a TBC SoM Look Like?
1:50:20 - No Class Changes
2:03:15 - New Schoool Onyxia
2:05:32 - Cheaper Goods in SoM?
2:07:05 - Will Traditional Class Populations Change Greatly in SoM?
2:10:15 - World Bosses - Should They Be Changed?
2:14:40 - Have Initial Naysayers Been Tempted To Play Now?
Find my other Classic podcast episodes on Spotify here:
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Find Defcamp on Twitch here:
twitch.tv/defcamp
Find Duranasaur on Twitch here:
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Blizzard dropped a bunch of huge SoM news on us less than two weeks out from launch, with some potentially meta shifting changes. Listen in as we discuss on Countdown To Classic with guests Ayle, Defcamp, Duranasaur, Geordyn and Melderon.
0:00 - Intro & Blizzard is Listening
12:04 - What SoM Is Trying To Be
22:12 - Dire Maul In Phase 1
34:15 - Rogues Are Laughing
37:29 - Not Your Daddy's Meta?
41:38 - Dire Maul East Farming
45:19 - Dire Maul Tribute - Should It Be Nerfed?
54:10 - Tier 0.5 Available On Launch - What Does It Change?
1:01:00 - Paladin Tanks in SoM
1:07:58 - Idols, Librams & Totems
1:09:38 - PvP Gear
1:14:40 - Black Lotus Changes + Herb/Mine Node Increases
1:23:10 - How Does All This News Change Professions/Economies?
1:25:30 - Herb Node Locations
1:27:15 - Templars + Dukes + The Tier 0.5 Quest Chain
1:34:30 - Level 50 Class Quests Winners & Losers
1:42:35 - Will This Feel Closer To Vanilla Than Classic Did?
1:45:00 - What Would a TBC SoM Look Like?
1:50:20 - No Class Changes
2:03:15 - New Schoool Onyxia
2:05:32 - Cheaper Goods in SoM?
2:07:05 - Will Traditional Class Populations Change Greatly in SoM?
2:10:15 - World Bosses - Should They Be Changed?
2:14:40 - Have Initial Naysayers Been Tempted To Play Now?
Find my other Classic podcast episodes on Spotify here:
open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5
Find Defcamp on Twitch here:
twitch.tv/defcamp
Find Duranasaur on Twitch here:
twitch.tv/duranasaur
Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content:
patreon.com/joshcorbett
Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here:
ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic
Join the show's discord here:
discord.gg/83thqw2fBw
Find me on Twitter here:
twitter.com/joshcorbettpods
Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here:
twitch.tv/joshcorbett
Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344
or on Spotify here:
open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxw
