The achievement takes place in the new Upper Blackrock Spire, of course – where Leeroy has been ‘napping’ for the best part of a decade. Makes his triumphant return in Warlords of Draenor, where – after 10 years – you can finally help him to obtain his Devout Mantle (“It’ll help his healing”). His name has even become a verb in MMO culture, meaning ‘to run in like a headless chicken and pull the entire instance’. Blizzard has always had a soft spot for Leeroy, who has made an appearance as a separate (pre-WoD) achievement ( Leeeeeeroy!, no longer obtainable), a WoW TCG card and a Hearthstone card. Regardless, the video was an internet sensation and shot World of Warcraft to mainstream fame. Some of the spells mentioned in the video don’t even exist any more (Divine Intervention), and the players exhibit what today we would consider an amazing lack of knowledge about what their actions will cause: using Intimidating Shout to fear the whelps, for example, simply pulled the entire Rookery.
Players were still getting used to their classes, game mechanics and gearing – exemplified in the classic video ‘A Rough Go’, which eventually became known simply as ‘Leeroy Jenkins’. WoW at this time was shiny and new, having been out for less than a year. Leeeeeeeeeeeeeroy…? is an achievement with its roots way back in 2005. It should start to settle down as the year finds its feet. Work has kept me so busy that I haven’t even had time to log into WoW, let alone write about it.
It seems that 2015 should start with an apology for the lack of Exploring Draenor updates over recent weeks. From the volcanic landscape of Frostfire to the gloomy dells of Shadowmoon, these articles are your guide to events that are off the beaten path.
Exploring Draenor delves into the hidden places of the world that will one day become Outland.
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