Pattipounder died at level 16 to a Defias Pillager. Not even to the one who spawned on top of her.
I had just compiled my list of Patti’s tips for staying alive, too.
Patti’s Tips For Staying Alive in Hardcore Classic WOW
Fight From the Edges of an area picking off the lone mobs
Stay out of caves when possible.
Move away/pull the mob away from its spawn point, as a new mob can pop right up where the last one was before you’re ready.
Watch Your Back Literally.
Avoid Random Grouping they’re going to pull something with no coordination with you. If you’re a healer, they seem to feel invulnerable suddenly and pull multiples.
Clearly Patti did not listen to her own advice: She was right in a heavy spawn area. Downtown Moonbrook is never a place to be. She should have used Divine Shield while running away. Might have gotten out of range or another player could have picked off the second Pillager attacker.
Here’s that sweet picture of Patti and Louis in a happier time when both were (sniff) alive.
I planned to stop playing Hardcore once I lost my main character, Pattipounder. Instead, I immediately created a new Paladin to carry on. Patti 2 (not named that, actually can’t stand the name Patti) is now in an all Paladin guild, swimming in the Pally happiness pool.