@WoW Classic Member
Hey all! Some observations from our HL 3 run last week, along with some preparation for the future here. Long but worth the read.
TANKS
Focus on positioning from the start of each pull
Pay attention to boss facing to avoid mechanics (e.g., Shazzrah silence, future cleaves)
Keep bosses away from hazards (scorched earth, arcane explosions) to give DPS better uptime
Knockbacks:
Warriors and druids: Minimal issue
Rogues and shamans: Familiarize yourselves with snowballs and keep a stack
DPS
Avoid danger when possible:
Dodge scorched earth
Drop bombs in safe spots
Avoid clustering unless specified
Pause DPS while tanks reposition
Learn critical mechanics (e.g., scorched earth, bombs) versus what healers should cover (e.g., magma splash, shadow word pain)
Consumables and World Buffs:
Significantly impact performance
Enable strategies we can't currently run due to DPS numbers
Elevate your parses from green to blue, blue to purple, or purple to orange
HEALERS
Ensure DPS stay alive:
Example:
Consistently strong DPS died over 4.84s w/o direct heals
Another instance:
Consistently strong DPS died over 18.46s w/o direct heals
Avoidable deaths occurred during Golemagg
Quick heals (Renew, PW , Chain Heal) could have prevented them
With five healers, keeping others alive shouldn't be an issue.
If we ever want to cut down to four and continue to see success, we first need to do it with five
We'll avoid damage when possible but rely on you for unavoidable damage
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments are critical, not suggestions:
Not using Power Infusion (PI) is as detrimental as not using Spirit of the Alpha
Two Discipline Priests, but only six PIs cast
PI is not an "emergency" ability; use it as instructed to maximize DPS
Spirit of the Alpha ensures tanks hold threat
Debuffs ensure faster kills
Higher DPS = shorter fights = easier raid for all
If you need help setting up macros, just ask :slight_smile:
PREPARATION
Seven Conflag deaths
226 FR communicated clearly ahead of raid
Or dispellers aren't removing FR debuffs from trash
We've been here for months; reminders shouldn't be necessary
CONSUMABLES AND BUFFS
Consumable use needs improvement:
Frequent innervate requests contrast with low mana potion usage
In MC, CDs are often reserved for GFPPs, we get that
Funding Your Consumes:
Two days of BRE dailies (~45m total) can fund raiding twice weekly
Consistent use of consumables (flasks, food buffs, potions) is noticeable on meters
Raids with everyone using world buffs and consumes see greater success
If everyone used consumables:
Bosses die faster
Healers' lives easier
Raids are shorter
We're all happier
Extra wipes cost as much (more!) gold/time as consumes/buffs
HELP!
If you're unfamiliar with the dailies or need help:
Reach out to me, Staberoni, Kranked, or Lucinaga.
The guild has many helpful players and resources.
We can't help if we don't know you need it.
Examples of Support:
Assistance provided for HL 3 prep with mats and crafted gear.
Provision of GFPPs in raid
Provision of repair bots in raid
We're happy to help with:
Tips on earning gold
Optimal world buff paths
Proper gearing and rotations
MC is the easiest raid; to continue succeeding, we all need to put in more effort
THE FUTURE
We'll introduce rewards for those who consistently use consumes and contribute - we value team players.
More details will come soon.
