Whats Up P.S. Raiders!
Oni here, to share some thoughts with you all random and what not.
So yeah, I would like to drop some information about how to approach a raid and while within it how I think and use my thought processes.
1) Approaching a raid -
- First spend a few ( 5-10) minutes pre-thinking the boss fights you are going to encounter. consider past positioning and tactics and how you can go about using more efficient movements and angles to allow you to have greater time on target. remember movement drops most dps classes dps in most cases. So if you perform pre-planning, while I am talking endlessly at the start of a boss fight, you might be able to work out simplifying your movements and spending more time on target.
- Second, take time to consider your current raid composition. Meaning, What classes are tanking and healing first off. not every tank will perform at the same level in every encounter and the same with the healers. For instance, currently we are flexi raiding with a Monk and Paladin tank. understand that the paladin has 1 primary raid cool down to save your ass, however the Monk will have 2, ( if glyphed). The primary difference being the monks will assist throughout the encounter with an absorption shield and the paladin will last a few moments every so often. Consider the full meaning of this when your planning you positioning.
Consider your healing composition - Currently in flexi we have a Monk Healer ( Go Oni FTW!) and 1-2 Druids ( Tails and Jessie are both bosses). we all share 1 thing in common we are Hot Healers! So your health must be more closely monitored by YOU! use defensive cool downs when you feel worried. But we got ya so no worries :D.
Finally consider the dps comp. How many melee/ranged? remember you need to give as much as you take. So position yourself in a manner the gives you both the best. " A Spartan soldier watches the man to his left, covering them with his shield from thigh to neck." lets face it they won a crap ton of encounters watching over one another. BTW that's how a Phalanx works!
2) So now lets consider the within fight. Now your in it, WTF is going on. Remember, everything within a fight is pre-programmed to occur at specific time intervals. So don't stress it. make frequent references to you boss timers and feel the rhythm of the fight. There aren't any surprises. Deal with only what you need to at the times you need to an be ready for the next thing. Just a bit of practice and farming a boss becomes a simple thing.
Final thought.
- I am often asked how I do what I do within a raid. The answer to that is simple and complicated. I really just go with what my hands do and don't fight my natural responses. I developed this from years of play. I don't look at a Boss or trash or a croc on the river any different. they all have a mechanic and killing them efficiently is no different to me. If you want to do well for whatever reason you need to follow the Lombardi method - " Only perfect practice makes Perfect performance." - Vince Lombardi. This is applicable in all situations within everything in life and WoW.
It is my profound hope that these thoughts help you in someway to increase your performance and help grant you the pleasure of hearing your friends and WoW community honor your play.
Thanks for reading-
Onikidaki, Raid Leader of Platinum Sanctum
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