World of Warcraft Nerfs Frog Farming in Mists of Pandaria Remix

World of Warcraft has nerfed the Gulp Frogs on Timeless Isle for the Mists of Pandaria Remix event, as they no longer drop Lesser Charms of Good Fortune. It didn’t take long for Blizzard Entertainment to address the rise of frog farming in World of Warcraft, as players have used it to obtain an obscene amount of Bronze for their Mists of Pandaria Remix characters. This has had an unfortunate ripple effect on the community, as players who participated in frog farming pre-nerf have a massive advantage over those who missed their chance.

The core concept behind Mists of Pandaria Remix was to allow both old and new players alike to experience one of the best World of Warcraft expansions in an experimental way. Balance was thrown out the window, as players donned their Cloak of Infinite Potential and began collecting Bronze across the continent under a relentless frenzy. The most optimal route proved to be an old farming method from Timeless Isle, as Gulp Frogs once again became the target of World of Warcraft players looking to upgrade their gear.

Frog Farming Nerf Has Unfortunate Consequences for World of Warcraft Players

Unfortunately, it would seem that the developers have decided to put an end to the farms, as a recent hotfix removed Lesser Charms of Good Fortune from the loot table of Gulp Frogs on the Timeless Isle. While these mobs still drop a decent amount of Bronze, the inability to gather Lesser Charms of Good Fortune and exchange them in repeatable daily quests has dramatically reduced their appeal to Bronze farmers in World of Warcraft. However, as pointed out by ia0x17 on the main World of Warcraft subreddit, this decision by Blizzard Entertainment has created a toxic divide between pre-nerf and post-nerf players.

The difference in power between a World of Warcraft player who upgraded their cloak through frog farming is extremely higher than that of a player who took their time savoring other content in Mists of Pandaria Remix. Given that enemy scaling in Remix at Level 70 is already notoriously steep, Blizzard’s decision has pigeonholed groups into relying on pre-nerf players to carry entire raid groups. What makes the consequences so frustrating for a lot of players is that frog farming in World of Warcraft was a reliable way for them to catch up to their friends, and removing it without providing an alternative solution sapped their overall enjoyment of Mists of Pandaria Remix.

Though it would be highly unexpected for Blizzard to reverse its decision on frog farming, the snowball effect that occurred with the Cloak of Infinite Potential is clearly having a negative effect on the game. Mists of Pandaria Remix was advertised as being an “overpowered” experience, where players could tackle endgame content with ease while leveling new alts for the upcoming Warbands feature. However, as things currently stand, it would seem that this advertisement only rings true for a limited number of players.

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November 23, 2004

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