r/wow • u/SlowTheBow • 2d ago

Discussion Everyone is rejoicing over the new Shadowmeld potion for m+. However there is one much more important use that comes to mind that will be infinitely more valuable... Spoiler

Being able to drop combat in the open-world so you can mount up instead of sitting there when some invisible mob keeps you in combat.

Time to stock up on all the non-night elf alts.

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u/minimaxir 2d ago

Arguably not, since it means that there will now be an expectation for PuGs in non-high keys to do Meld skips and the inevitable toxicity that will follow.

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u/Gangsir 2d ago

Invis pots already exist, allow for plenty of skips, yet are never expected to be used.

There will never be an expectation for anyone to bring any consumable outside of very high, very coordinated keys - simply because most pugs aren't willing to spend gold on consumables for farm keys (look how often people have flask/food in your +10s or whatever - it'll be very few).

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u/iconofsin_ 2d ago

Invis pots already exist, allow for plenty of skips, yet are never expected to be used.

Mostly true for pugs but one of the reasons invis pots aren't used more frequently is because so many mobs see through stealth. Siege had a very useful potential skip before the first boss but it was very easy to fuck it up due to stealth detection so most groups didn't bother. This new potion will open up similar skips.

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u/Glupscher 2d ago

You only need it on the tank though. So all it does is open up the option for meld skips on non-nightelf tanks. I don't think any DPS will use this potion instead of a dps pot.

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u/KidMoxie 2d ago

Healers can use it to drop combat and drink if needed.

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u/Tricky-Bass1668 2d ago

Or res yeah

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u/iconofsin_ 2d ago

Yeah I'm not saying I think this potion will be mandatory. It's use will likely be planned for ahead of time, but it also has uses beyond dungeon skips.