HL 3 Observations and Future Raid Goals

[blue.lantern]

@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.