Originally Posted by
Lumafar
I understand the concern that adding Naxx/EoE/OS gear to the store might let people «skip» content. But I see it differently — the store is about equalizing chances between guilds competing in the next phase.
Before Ulduar releases, every guild has a limited number of clears in Naxxramas, Sartharion and EoE. And loot distribution is pure RNG — one guild might get all the key BiS pieces they need for Ulduar progression, while another gets «vendor trash» for weeks. Both guilds put in the same effort, but one enters Ulduar with a massive advantage purely due to luck.
This isn't about avoiding content. Most players who buy gear from the store still run the raids — they want to refine their skill on a fully geared character. Look at UWU Logs (Logs for non-blizzard WOW servers): the competition there isn't about who has the best RNG, it's about execution, strategy and mastery. The store simply removes an unnecessary randomness factor before the real competition begins.
That's why I really hope Warmane adds Naxx gear to the store before Ulduar releases — not after. It would give every serious guild a fair shot at Realm First without relying on boss loot tables. After all, gear should drop with 100% certainty somewhere (your mailbox) when the alternative is hoping RNGesus smiles upon you during a limited number of clears.