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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 RSS

The Burden of Leadership, Lodur bares his thought...

There are a lot of folks out there that think being in charge, or in a leadership role, of a guild is a big fun thing. You get to set permissions, invite, kick and all that other cool stuff! Truth is, at least for me, it’s another job. Being in charge means that, like at … [Read more of this article]

Heroic Morchok Down: Where Next?

Managed to score Heroic Morchok on Tuesday. Ended up using 6 healers. Another classic 22% wipe, then a 16% wipe, then a 13% followed by an 8% then a kill. Actually, the numbers aren’t precise. But that’s what it seemed like anyway. How to Land 3 Healing Spells in Under 2 Seconds It seems impossible, … [Read more of this article]

The Mistweaver Monk: Will it Work?

Additional details about the Monk was released a few days ago on. Ghostcrawler fielded the answers to several of the questions that I’m sure were on most people’s minds. The Monk healing spec (Mistweaver, a catchy name) is designed to rely heavily on punches and kicks. You get to DPS while you heal (or… heal … [Read more of this article]

Occuthar Strategy, the new Baradin Hold Boss

This mutt has been available on the PTR for some time. He had way too much health on 10 man during my initial times with him. He’s much more manageable now. You’ll find that this fight is a slight DPS check and skill check. When you first engage the encounter, the tanks will need to … [Read more of this article]

Does Your Guild Need Social Media Guidelines?

In a word, probably not. More and more players are finding themselves on Twitter and Facebook. Guild members are adding each other as friends to all these other social networks and their thoughts are then broadcast which expose themselves to even more players. There is always an inherent risk though. Much like the way companies … [Read more of this article]

A Lesson in Guild Ultimatums

It’s been 2 and a half years since Conquest has been formed. We’ve had our shares of victories and defeat. I figured a situation like this would come one day. I never imagined it would come from a main tank. Least of all from a main tank. I knew he wasn’t having much enjoyment out … [Read more of this article]

I, Shaman: Speculation of the future of resto

With all the changes to healing between the expansion’s release and subsequent patches, restoration shaman have kind of gone in a bit of a circle almost. We started out the expansion with the inclusion of a few new spells that really set the tone. Healing Rain was an absolute power-house addition to our healing, and … [Read more of this article]

Healing Heroic Magmaw

Note: That’s actually Lodur’s kill screenshot. How he heals with raid frames that small, I have no idea =). Healing from World of Logs Conquest is officially 2/13 in the hard mode 25 progression. It was nice getting the kill and getting the monkey off our backs. It had been weeks since our last progression … [Read more of this article]

Patch 4.1 Dungeon Finder Call to Arms, Lodur̵...

Unless you missed it, Blizzard has announced an idea that they wish to implement in an attempt to shorten queue times and address the tank and healer shortage that has been plaguing the LFD for a while now. Here’s the actual blue post for you, Source In patch 4.1 we’ll be introducing Dungeon Finder: Call … [Read more of this article]

Tough Call: Fighting Progression Frustration

Image courtesy of leonardobc This week the crew has been hitting our heads against a progression boss, and the talk around the campfire has a decided air of frustration to it. As a leader, you need to be aware of your team’s motivation levels when tackling new challenges. Encounters surpassing your raid team’s ability level … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Episode 25 – Firelands Class Rev...

On Episode 25 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Firelands Class review – Retiring Guildies – Off-Beat Strats Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics, visit the PlusHeal Forums, or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Matticast Episode 24 – Firelands Primer, S...

On Episode 24 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Firelands Tips and Tricks from Week 1 – Giving Second Chances – Starting Over (Blowing Up Your Leadership Structure) Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics, visit the PlusHeal Forums, or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Episode 23 – Will Tank For Food

On Episode 23 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Warcraft On Your Resume – Leadership Structure – Dealing with a GM who is bad at their class. Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics, visit the PlusHeal Forums, or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play in … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Episode 22 – 4.2 Extravaganz...

On Episode 22 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Valor Point Cap – Encounter Journal – 4.2 Class Changes – Changes To The Legendary Quest Requirements Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics, visit the PlusHeal Forums, or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play in new … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Episode 21 – Guild Coups, Healin...

On Episode 21 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Fending of Guild Coups – Getting started as a healer – How (not) to deal with Guild Apps – 10 Random WoW Resources (in no particular order!) Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics, visit the PlusHeal Forums, or tweet us with the hashtag … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Episode 20 – Cho’gall, Nef...

On Episode 20 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Cho’gall and Nef strats – Top 5 Things You Should Be Prepared For. – New Plus Heal Forums and Our Latest Project. Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Episode 19 – Bank Management, Bu...

On Episode 18 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Guild Bank Management – Combating Burnout – What Not To Do With A Legendary Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Matticast Episode 18 – Raid Lockouts, 4.2 ...

On Episode 18 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Raid Lockouts – 4.2 PTR Changes – Adjusting To A New Guild Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Matticast Episode 17 – Loot Systems

On Episode 17 of The Matticast, Borsk, Matt, Kat, Chase and Brian discuss: – Loot Systems – Pros and Cons of DKP, EPGP, Loot Council, Suicide Kings, and more. – Dealing with Legendaries Don’t forget you can send us your questions or topics or tweet us with the hashtag #matticast Subscribe to the show: iTunes | RSS Podcast: Play in new window … [Read more of this article]

Matticast Poll: Loot Systems

This week on The Matticast we are going to be covering the pros and cons of various loot systems, but we wanted to get reader feedback first. Which loot system has worked best for you? Have ones you just hate? Answer our poll and leave us your feedback in the comments.

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