Recently a little debate erupted about WoW PvP vs. PvE and ganking protocols. Now, of course everyone has their own opinion on these types of matters, but in the end it comes down to personal play style and intentions. While I most certainly do not set out to go ganking, sometimes there is not much to do other than to kill or be killed. So who is right in this debate? All of you, really. Unless you join a PvE server, sitting there and crying about being ganked by the opposing faction is a useless waste of breath, so get over it.

That being said, I would hope that people would have SOME type of conscience when they go about their business in PvP-enabled games.  Does it make you feel all big and strong to kill a lowbie when they are fighting? Do you get an intense sense of satisfaction killing someone when they are doing an escort quest? Personally, I think people like this need psychiatric help, but to each their own and cheers to your ganking pleasure.

Anyway, I very quickly made a small list of ways to not get ganked or ways to gank for all of you PvPer’s out there. I am sure there are many ways and I know some people dedicate the majority of their time to gank and have better ideas, but here are some basics that I have seen.

To NOT Get Ganked…

1. Travel in a pack! The more the merrier and the safer route when you are in areas that the opposing faction like to frequent. Especially if your in Straglethorn Vale which is the dedicated ganking haven.
2. If you are leveling and Alt and have a level 60 bring it with you and log out where you will be questing. Those enemies near you will have only one chance to get you before you bring your pimped out main to drive them off and leave you in peace.
3. If there is too much of the opposing faction around for you to get anything done, either focus on PvP of quest somewhere else. Quite crying you keep dying when your trying to quest, there are always multiple areas around.
4. Emote are made to save your ass! Use /beg, /cry, /flirt, whatever you have to use if you about to roll against someone that obviously over powers you. Screw your pride, you ninny, and get on those knees and grovel.  Many times they will laugh and leave you alone if you simply throw all ego to the wind and beg for your life.
5. If you find someone questing on the opposing team, help them kill their mob quickly to show good grace which will usually ensure they wont mess with you.

To Gank…

1. Same as number 1 above, travel in a pack like you’re the Jesse James gang and pwn some noobs. I do hope this will be honorable kill levels you jerk.
2. Find a place high along a road and simply wait for your prey to run through. Please set your camera and settings to max range distance for the best effect.
3. Raid a town; don’t kill the Citizen’s if you know what’s good for you.
4. Wait outside an instance and pick off the stragglers. Then RUN so their entire raid doesn’t come for you.
5. As many horde do (and I hate) wait until someone is engaged in fighting a mob or just raises and jump them when they are low on health. As cheap as it is, it’s highly effective. This is probably how I die most, and of course by the rogues in the world.