And what I get is two tanks. One in DPS gear thinking he’s fine, the other tanking four other mobs while blowing all his taunts on this last mob. Especially Death Knights, they never, never, and I mean never, stop or switch targets once they aggro.

I once even had a rogue thinking his 30% dodge is enough to tank those abomination elites in heroic Culling of Stratholme. I was on my paladin tank.

“Please watch your threat.”
“It’s okay, I have 30% dodge, easy stuff.”
“I’ve got 67% damage reduction.” I replied. (It was when I still only had 33% avoidance.)

And in the last stretch before the extra boss, he sneaks forward trying to solo one of the abominations, because I always taunted back and he wasn’t geared enough to steal aggro from me on my focus target. So I let him go on. By the time we got there, he was in the red and had to vanish or did some threat dump. After that he watched his aggro.

Some people just don’t realize they’re “fine” tanking those elites because the healer is spamming heals on them.

I will “carry” those people because I just want to get the dungeon over and done with (and you can’t kick them so soon anyway), but if they go out of their way to do stupid things, I will let them. Both on my tree and on my tankadin.
.-= Maaya´s last blog ..Tie up the loose ends =-.

I myself will NEVER leave a group if we’ve downed the first boss. From that point it’s personal. If I’m trying to heal a group of yahoos and idiots who like to know what Recount is saying after every mob or chain-pull to see how many mobs it takes to see a Holy Paladin go from 36k mana to OOM I’ll DI a Rogue or Warlock just before death. Why? Because they CANNOT resurrect, forcing the rest of the party to run back while they try to figure out why their character can’t move – and because I suffer no durability loss. The thought of running back will generally make the worst of the bunch leave and a frantic Rogue spamming party chat with, “Why can’t I move?!? What’s happened?!?”, always gives me a chuckle.

If the tank is not being stupid or lazy, chances are we’ll make it through the run. If he is, then it’s still better than even that we’ll make it. But if there comes a time when there is just too much stupid or lazy, I’ll definitely let the group know why I’m leaving.

And if I’m in a group as DPS, I try my damnedest not to be stupid or lazy; however, I’m still learning most fights from the perspective of actually seeing what the bosses are doing as they do it. So, I make mistakes. And when I do, I own up to it.

Interestingly, the only group I was ever vote-kicked from, I was top DPS and had the temerity to suggest the tank wait for his guild-mate healer get mana.
.-= Kestrel´s last blog ..Merry Christmas from the Land of Aloha =-.

Merry Xmas Ya’ll
.-= Upyursh´s last blog ..Making Those Debuffs Work For You – SBF =-.

When I join a dungeon as a healer, tank or DPS I’m there to play my part in the group and I strive to do so no matter how the others are behaving. If I disagree with how people are playing, I’ll express that politely in party chat and then simply leave.

Someone else acting like an asshat does not entitle me to act like one too.

Most recently I was trying to do the pilgrim events and while trying to run to the table in Ironforge and Stormwind I was killed and corpse camped repeatedly. I was frustrated and swearing and for the most part it ruined what would have been an enjoyable, relaxing morning of gaming.

I was pissed and kept wondering what made that fun for the players who were killing me. There is little challenge in killing someone in full PvE gear who is just trying to do achievements. Especially when you outnumber them 10-1 or more.

I went back to Horde territory and was sitting outside of UC when an alliance priest rode in. I spun around in righteous vengeance caught her with a hammer of justice and then made ready to beat her into oblivion. They had done it to me. Why shouldn’t i do it to them.

Because I didn’t like having it done to me. I was officially sinking to their level. Acting like an asshat because someone had done it to me.

If you join a pug and don’t like how someone is playing, the politely ask them why they are behaving in such a way. Be constructive in your criticism.

If they become rude or abusive, or just simply keep playing in a way that offends you, leave. Be nice about it. A simple “my apologies, but i don’t think that this group is the best use of my playtime. Good bye.” and then leave group.

Yeah, he died. Lots. He kept doing it. He was wearing full PvP epics, betcha he never had such a repair bill in his entire life…