Is Joining A Guild In WoW Worth Your Time?

Copyright (c) 2013 Jack Parker

Word of Warcraft is an MMORPG at its core. The first two letters of that abbreviation stand for "massive multiplayer," directly implying that WoW was designed to be played in groups. Luckily Blizzard recognized early on that there are people who would play that preferred not to interact with others and made the game something that could be played alone for the most part. For the vast majority of players, the game is best experienced through combined efforts and combat, and it is impossible to acquire the hardest achievements without other people helping.

Guild Perks

For people who are new to Warcraft, picking the right guild can seem like a daunting prospect. It starts when you first log on with a brand new character. High level guilds and brand new guilds will both wait in the starter zones for new players to materialize and will immediately spam them with guild invites.

Unless you have been playing for quite some time, I would suggest that you never join a guild that is under level 20. When I start playing in a new realm, I always search for level 25 guilds only. Just for joining a higher-level guild, you will gain experience (XP) bonuses of up to 10%, meaning that you can level more quickly.

You will also gain other perks, such as less of a "death penalty" to your gear, faster mailing of items within the guild, and even gold bonuses.

Better Teamwork

While it is now very easy to queue for pick-up groups (PUGs), being in a guild and building a team for running dungeons and raids means that you can also work on your teamwork a lot more easily. Picture it like this: On Saturdays in the fall, would you turn your television on every week to watch a group of random guys playing football? Or is it more entertaining to watch teams that have practiced together for months and even years and know what they're doing?

WoW is no different. There are advanced mechanics in-between all of the classes in the game that are required when you're battling the Lich King, Death Wing, or any of the other high-level bosses. While it can be done with a PUG, the group will often wipe several times and incur high gold costs to repair their equipment before completing the run.

Socialization

Making friends in the game is often as much fun as having friends in real life. There are guilds of all types in the game: You can find guilds that are just for teens, just for adults, family-friendly, etc. If you're searching for a guild, use the guild finder (hotkey "j") to select a few factors and then look at the descriptions. If you see one that is interesting, type in "/who [guildname]" (without the brackets) and then politely whisper a member or two and see what the guild is all about.

As you can see, there are many rewards and perks for joining a guild. If you take the time to research the right one, Warcraft can become a very rewarding experience and allow you to build valuable friendships. If you make the wrong choice, however, it can be corrected just by typing "/gquit" and trying a new guild.

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