Choose Your Faction: Aldor vs Scryer

If you’re playing World of Warcraft and have reached the Burning Crusade expansion, then you’ve likely come acrss the factions of Aldor and Scryer. Both are Draenei and Blood Elf factions that occupy platforms within Shattrath City. The choice between them is a difficult one, as they both offer unique rewards that can be beneficial to different classes.

For melee and tank classes, such as Warriors, Rogues, Paladins, and Druids, Aldor is generally the better choice. This faction offers an impressive 200 Attack Power buff for 10 seconds eery time you use one of your special abilities. This makes up for the lack of damage that these classes have compared to their caster counterparts.

For casters and healers however, such as Mages, Warlocks, Priests, and Shamans, Scryer is usually the preferred faction. This faction grants an instant arcane damage spell that deals around 333-367 damage on a successful hit (with the potential to critical strike). While this isn’t qute as powerful as Aldor’s buff in terms of raw damage output, it can still be incredibly useful in certain situations where burst damage is needed or when dealing with multiple enemies at once.

The choice between Aldor and Scryer ultimately comes down to personal preference – some players may prefer one over the other based on their class or playstyle. If you’re undecided about which faction to go for and would like to switch allegiances from Aldor to Scryer (or vice versa), you can do so by speaking with Arcanist Adyria in Lower City who will grant you a repeatable quest (Voren’thal’s Visions followed by More Basilisk Eyes) that will increase your reputation with either faction until it reaches neutral status.

Whichever faction you choose – whther it’s Aldor or Scryer – there’s no doubt that both offer impressive rewards for different classes of players in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade expansion!

Understanding Aldor and Scryer

Aldor and Scryer are two opposing factions in the city of Shattrath, located in the world of Azeroth. The Aldor are a Draenei race that occupies a high platform on the west side of Shattrath, along with a bank underneath. The Scryers are Blood Elves that occupy a similar platform and bank to the southeast. Both factions offer quests and services to adventurers, allowing them to gain reputation with teir respective faction. Increasing one’s reputation with either faction can result in rewards such as flight paths, special items, or access to other areas of Azeroth. In addition, players may choose to align themselves with one faction over another for exclusive rewards as well as access to certain content.

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Comparing Aldor and Scryer for Mages

Mages should consier both the Aldor and Scryer factions when choosing a faction. The Aldor offer a variety of offensive bonuses that can increase a mage’s damage output, such as increased critical strike chance, spell damage, and mana regeneration. On the other hand, the Scryer provide defensive bonuses like increased armor and spell resistance, as well as bonus mana for spells cast. Ultimately it comes down to what type of mage you are playing – if you prefer to be offensive-oriented, then Aldor is probably the better choice; if you want to focus more on staying alive and controlling fights, then Scryers may be your best bet.

Leaving Aldor to Join the Scryer Faction

Yes, you can switch allegiance from Aldor to Scryer in World of Warcraft. To do this, you need to find Arcanist Adyria in Lower City. She will offer you a repeatable quest called Voren’thal’s Visions and then More Basilisk Eyes. This quest requires you to collect Dampscale Basilisk Eyes and turn them in for reputation with the Scryers until you reach neutral. Once at neutral, you can complete other quests to further increase your reputation with the Scryers and eventually become exalted with them.

Which Faction is Better for Warriors: Aldor or Scryer?

Aldor is generally considered better for Warriors than Scryer. The Aldor proc grants 200 AP for 10 seconds and has a higher uptime than the Scryer proc which gives an instant arcane damage of 333-367 (which can crit). The Aldor proc gives a much bigger burst of damage and is ideal for a Fury Warrior. In addition, the Aldor proc has a more consistent uptime than the Scryer proc, making it more reliable in prolonged fights. Therefore, if you’re looking for pre-raid gear, Aldor is the better option.

Becoming Neutral with the Aldor

In order to reach neutral with the Aldor reputation, you must complete repeatable quests offered by Sha’nir in Lower City. She offers two quests: More Venom Sacs and Strained Supplies. The More Venom Sacs quest requires you to turn in Dreadfang Venom Sacs, while the Strained Supplies quest requires you to turn in Arcane Runes. Both of these quests can be repeated untl you reach neutral with the Aldor reputation.

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Aligning with the Scryers

To align with the Scryers, you must first complete the A’dal quest offered by a Haggard War Veteran in Shattrath City. Once this quest is completed, you will unlock the City of Light quest wich will give you the option to choose between the Scryers and Aldor. After selecting the Scryers, you must complete several other quests to gain reputation with them. These quests can be found in both Shattrath City and Shadowmoon Valley. Once you have completed these quests and earned enough reputation, you will then become an honored member of the Scryers.

The Benefits of Taking Scryer Classes

The Scryer is a special order of magic users, primarily composed of Mages, Shamans, and Warlocks.

Mages specialize in the three schools of magic: Arcane, Fire and Frost. They are skilled spellcasters who can use powerful spells to control elements such as fire or ice and summon powerful magical creatures to fight for them. Mages also have access to unique spells that alow them to teleport or heal themselves and allies.

Shamans are spiritualists who can draw power from the elements of nature in order to cast powerful spells. They have access to Elemental magic which givs them the ability to manipulate earth, air, fire and water in order to cast powerful spells that can heal allies or damage enemies.

Warlocks are dark masters of Affliction, Demonology and Destruction magic. They specialize in curses and powerful dark spells that deal damage over time or summon demons from the depths of hell. Warlocks also have access to life-draining abilities which allow them to drain health from thir enemies in order to heal themselves or their allies.

Scryers are unique amongt magical orders because they possess all three disciplines – Arcane, Elemental and Dark Magic – making them incredibly versatile spellcasters who can draw upon any type of magical power depending on the situation at hand. This makes them invaluable allies during difficult battles where multiple types of magic could be required for victory.

The Best PvE Mage for Dungeons and Raids

The best Classic WoW Horde Mage race for PvE is Troll. The Berserking racial trait gives Troll Mages a substantial damage boost when their health is low, making them an excellent choice for PvE content. Trolls also have the Regeneration racial which allows them to regenerate health faster in and out of combat, as well as increased Haste from their Bow Specialization trait. This combination of traits makes them a great choice for PvE content.

Deciding Between Aldor and Scryer for a Paladin

The answer to whther a Paladin should go Aldor or Scryer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. Both factions have their advantages and disadvantages, and it really depends on what type of gameplay you prefer.

If you want to focus on PvE, then going Aldor may be the better option. The Aldor are known for their access to powerful spells and abilities that can help Paladins in dungeon runs and raids. They also provide access to some unique rewards such as the chance to obtain a mount from the Black Temple raid instance.

If you prefer PvP, then Scryer may be the bettr option. The Scryer have access to a range of powerful buffs and abilities that can help Paladins excel in battlegrounds and arena matches. They also have access to some powerful rewards from PvP instances such as Tempest Keep.

Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference when deciding between Aldor or Scryer for your Paladin. Both factions offer great benefits for both PvE and PvP content, so it’s up to you to decide which faction best suits your playing style!

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Becoming Neutral with the Scryers

Getting Neutral with the Scryers requires you to grind reputation by killing specific mobs and turning in quest items. The mobs you need to kill are Dampscale Basilisks, and they can be found in the northern part of Terokkar Forest. To get one Dampscale Basilisk Eye, kill a Dampscale Basilisk and loot its corpse for its eye.

Once you have acquired enough eyes (1344 eyes is the exact number required), head over to Shattrath City and find Magistrix Fyalenn in the Scryer’s Tier, who will accept your Dampscale Basilisk Eyes and award you with reputation points. After turning in 1344 Dampscale Basilisk Eyes to Magistrix Fyalenn, your reputation with the Scryers will reach Neutral.

Achieving Exalted Status Through Arcane Tomes

It will take approximately 95 Arcane Tomes to go from Honored to Exalted if reputation from no other source is earned. To reach exalted, you will need to earn a total of 21,000 reputation points. Each Arcane Tome gives you 250 reputation points, so you will need 95 Arcane Tomes to reach exalted.

Becoming Friendly With Aldor

To bcome friendly with the Aldor, an individual must complete the quest chain A’dal and City of Light. This quest chain is available at level 58 or higher and begins with a quest offered by A’dal in Shattrath City. After completing the first two quests in this chain, Allegiance to the Aldor will become available.

Completing this quest grants friendly status with the Aldor faction and hostile status with the Scryer faction. Additionally, it gives access to Aldor reputation quests which can be used to furher increase your standing with them. It’s important to note that you can only choose one side between Aldor or Scryer; if you have already completed Allegiance to the Scryers you will need to abandon those quests before you can access the Aldor ones.

Can Aldor and Scryer Both Lead to Exaltation?

No, it is not possible to be exalted with both The Aldor and The Scryers simultaneously. Each faction has its own set of quests that you must complete in order to gain their favor. If you choose to align with one faction, the other faction will become hostile towards you and your progress with them will be reset. Additionally, certain items and rewards are only available from one faction or the other, so choosing a single faction is the most efficient way to obtain them.

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What Class Should I Main in TBC?

It depends largely on your preference, but if you’re looking for the best DPS output in Burning Crusade Classic, then Mages, Warlocks, Shadow Priests, Elemental Shamans and Hunters are your best bet. Mages offer excellent damage output and crowd control through Polymorph; Warlocks have powerful DoTs and AoE damage; Shadow Priests bring powerful single-target damage; Elemental Shamans can provide both single-target and AoE damage; and Hunters have strong burst damage as well as an array of utility abilities. Whichever class you choose, make sure to spend some time learning their rotation and the nuances of their playstyle. Good luck!

Comparing the Aldor and Scryers for Warlocks

For a Warlock, Scryer is typically the better choice. The Scryer faction offers more crit rating than the Aldor, which is an important stat for Warlocks. Crit rating increases the chance of your spells dealing extra damage on a successful cast, and can even provide additional resources like soul shards or mana. Additionally, the Scryer faction also offers more spell power than Aldor, which helps to boost your overall damage output. The extra hit rating from Aldor may be beneficial to some Warlocks, but ultimately it’s liely not enough to outweigh the extra crit and spell power from Scryer.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the decision between Aldor and Scryer is ultimately up to you. While Druids and Priests/Paladins generally tend to choose Aldor, melee and tanks usually prefer Scryers. The Aldor reward a 200 AP buff for 10 seconds while the Scryer reward an instant arcane damage spell for about 333-367 damage that can crit. Both procs are fairly decent pre-raid rewards, so it really coes down to personal preference. Ultimately, whichever faction you choose should provide a great benefit to your character.

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William Armstrong

William Armstrong is a senior editor with H-O-M-E.org, where he writes on a wide variety of topics. He has also worked as a radio reporter and holds a degree from Moody College of Communication. William was born in Denton, TX and currently resides in Austin.