Dungeon loot etiquette has always been a contentious subject, and WoW Forever has brought another age-old debate back to the surface: should everyone be rolling need on Bind on Equip (BoE) items?
Every Copper Counts
Gold is incredibly important (and scarce) when levelling your character in WoW Forever. In fact, without it, progression stops. Mounts, spells and abilities, dual talent specialisation, and professions can all put a huge dent in your savings. So when a valuable BoE drops in a dungeon, that can present a pretty tempting payday.
For players on this side of the debate, gear upgrades are often temporary anyway, so why shouldn’t the whole group get an equal shot at selling a valuable item on the Auction House?
But of course, there’s another side to the coin.
Need Means Need
For players who stick to traditional dungeon loot etiquette, need means you actually need that item. If someone in the group can immediately equip and use a weapon or gear piece, rolling against them purely for gold comes across as selfish.
As mentioned above, gold is not easy to come by during levelling. Many players are running dungeons specifically to gear up without having to spend their entire stack at the AH. If an upgrade finally drops, seeing it on the Auction House a few minutes later can leave a sour taste in plenty of players’ mouths.
The again, BoE items are tradeable, and there is no universal rule that says a potential upgrade should automatically take priority over its monetary value. Plenty of groups sidestep the argument entirely by agreeing on loot rules before the first pull. Ultimately, there is no shortage of reasons to want a little extra gold in WoW Forever, but there’s also no shortage of reasons to want to group up with a considerate dungeon member.
So, where do you stand? Should BoE drops be fair game for everyone, or should players who can actually use them get priority?
