An Exercise in Responsible Mana Management

In Warcraft III, Bloodlust is a Master-level Shaman spell that provides a straightforward increase in attack speed and movement speed. Unlike Purge, a basic spell, or Lightning Shield, an Adept-level spell, both of which require some degree of tactical judgment, Bloodlust offers a refreshingly simple approach to problem-solving: make something hit things faster. Better yet, it supports autocasting, allowing the Shaman to perform this important duty without troubling the player with unnecessary decisions. Unfortunately, the spell's automated threat assessment is not particularly sophisticated. Occasionally, precious mana is enthusiastically spent on enemies whose strategic importance barely justifies the effort. The specimen pictured here has apparently identified a mosquito as a threat requiring the immediate activation of Bloodlust. It is also worth noting that this individual can summon lightning through elemental magic, yet has chosen to fight using a battery-powered household appliance. Whether this represents technological progress or a fundamental misunderstanding of his own profession remains unclear. In World of Warcraft, a similarly enthusiastic application of Bloodlust would probably be followed by another familiar system message: "You have been removed from the group."