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For those of you wanting more
than just a map and a pat on the back
before being sent on your way, below are some helpful suggestions I
have collected from various places and personal experiences that should
make completing the above achievements much easier. Hopefully greatly
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src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/81532">The
first thing anyone seeking rare spawns needs to understand is that rare
spawns each have their
own individual timers. The myth of rare spawns all sharing the same
timer, tends to be perpetuated by more than a few people, but it is
simply false. Some rare mobs will have a 10 hour timer, while others
will have an 8 or even a 4 hour timer. No amount of wishing, praying,
or petitioning will change this, so be ready for a possible long wait.



Once you have reached the
area that the rare spawn normally appears in
don’t just stand in one spot like a bump on a log. Just
because a rare spawn is supposed to path there does not mean it
actually will. Be sure to keep an eye on the area around you, no one
wants to be the noob who missed their rare spawn because it was pathing
3 feet to the right.



Createing a macro to target the rare spawns can help prevent missing
rare spawns from happening. It’s a simple task that will
greatly improve your chances of finding a rare spawn, and will also
prevent you from overlooking them, as even the most observant players
can miss things. A simple /target marco with a portion of the mobs name
will do. It should look something like this: style="font-weight: bold;">



/tar Fulgor

/tar Mekt

/tar Vorak

/tar Martic

/tar Bog Lurk

/tar Coilfang Em

/tar Crip

/tar Doomsay

/tar Okrek



Do one macro for each set of mobs, split them into more if you
can’t manage to fit all the names inside the 255 character
macro limit, or seek out an addon that will allow more characters in
each macro.



I know if your mother was anything like mine, at some point in your
life she told you never to talk to strangers, but here we are going to
disregard that rule. Don’t be afraid to ask people in the
zone if they would mind alerting you if a rare spawn is spotted. While
you may be faced with some rather unfriendly responses, the majority of
World of Warcraft players are nice people (really!) and you will be
surprised at how many are willing to help. If you are uncomfortable
talking to people you don’t know, enlist the help of any
guild members or friends that are in the zone. 



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src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/81533">While
this is completely
optional, choosing to be generous to other
players is never a bad idea. If you see someone that appears to be
camping a rare spawn point strike up a conversation and find out their
intentions. If they are waiting for the spawn you can always go
elsewhere and check back later.



Never assume you are the only one searching for the rare spawn. Once
found, tag the mob with an instant cast spell if possible. Hesitation
may cost you the kill and you will find yourself unshowered, lacking
sleep, and staring blankly at your screen trying to will the rare spawn
into existence once again.



If possible, search for rare spawns during the off peak hours of your
particular realm. You know, when Dalaran looks like a ghost town and
you can almost imagine the tumbleweeds rolling around. It’s
not a coincidence that more rare spawns can be found during these
hours, the fewer people online means fewer chances for someone else to
stumble across the mob you are seeking.



Visit helpful sites like Wowhead and Wowwiki. They will provide you
with invaluable information.  

Hunters who are curious about which of these magnificent creatures can
be made into pets should visit href="http://www.wow-petopia.com/" target="_blank">Petopia
for the answers to these questions and more. It’s like
dipping into the knowledge base of the entire World of Warcraft
community with a click of a button. Sort of like the Tree of Souls from
Avatar, minus the creepy hair tentacle.



Finally here are some addons that will help in your hunt for rare
spawns:



href="http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/silver-dragon.aspx"
target="_blank">Silver Dragon-
Tracks rare mobs. This addon comes with a list of rare mobs, and will
remember where you last saw a rare. When you get near a rare mob it
will pop a warning.



href="http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info12758-ESNRare.html%20/%20info"
target="_blank">ESN_Rare-
Scans the combat log, nameplates, and your target for rare mobs. When a
rare mob is found it will alert you and create a macro that will allow
you to target the rare mob.



href="http://wow.curse.com/downloads/wow-addons/details/npcscan.aspx"
target="_blank">NPCScan-
Better than any macro, this mod checks the player’s creature
cache to be aware of exactly when a rare mob is found and will alert
the player. Be warned though, once a mob is found this mod will not be
able to find it again till after the cache is cleared.



With that I wish you happy hunting and request that you join us on our
forums to share your and tips, tricks, or awesome add ons that have
assisted you in the hunt for the elusive rare spawn.