Nikalia on Plus Heal posted a question: Do any of you have any tips/hints/tricks/advice on some things one might expect when transitioning into 25 man hard mode healing after being used to 10 man for so long? As I’ve primarily been a 25 man healer for the longest time, it’s difficult for me to do a … [Read more of this article]
Transitioning to 25 Man: Your Tips?
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]
Mists of Pandaria Needs More Ulduar
I miss Ulduar. I have a suspicion that it ranks up there as the raider’s choice raid instance of all time. From the pacing, to the art, the difficulty and so forth, it has a fond place in the hearts of most Wrath raiders. But what exactly about Ulduar made it so enticing? How can … [Read more of this article]
Dragon Soul Thoughts
I like the new raid. The pace is overall easier compared to Firelands. I know the Raid Finder makes it extremely easy to barrel through but I liked the way it’s turned out. The Advantage of the Raid Finder When I tried it out on the PTR, I was disappointed at the amount of time … [Read more of this article]
How EPGP works
This is a guest post by Valen who has graciously offered to clarify the EPGP loot system and the process behind the usage. Hello! I am Valen, Guild Leader of Temerity, an efficiency-focused progression guild on the Windrunner server. I also happen to be helping maintain EPGP while its author, Disht of EU-Sunstrider, takes a … [Read more of this article]
3 Questions to Ask After a Recruit’s T...
In a recent episode of the Matticast, one of the topics we discussed was what guilds look for in applications. Once a player gets accepted, they typically undergo a trial process. The period could range anywhere from days to weeks. An application is a start, but it’s during this evaluation period where the recruit’s skill … [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]
Raiding Highlights from Cataclysm
Past few months have been nothing but good times for the guild and for me. There were obviously some lows but much more highs. I had gigs upon gigs of videos from learning attempts scattered on my hard drives. So I decided to put a little something together showcasing the good, the wipes, and the … [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]
Question: When do you Call a Wipe?
Keeping the post really short today. Whether it’s in a 5 man, a 10 man, or a 25 man, I’m curious as to under what circumstances your raid leaders call a wipe. Does it ever frustrate you when your raid leaders do? Does it annoy you when they should and don’t? For the raid leaders, … [Read more of this article]