tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304405110845468577.post7651364855420633460..comments2023-10-11T08:24:00.580-04:00Comments on Eye for an Eye: Damage Meters - Why You Shouldn't CareShwitz44http://www.blogger.com/profile/12859042711928927792noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304405110845468577.post-24641240580260575592009-02-20T21:57:00.000-05:002009-02-20T21:57:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304405110845468577.post-53279302695086076652008-06-11T20:18:00.000-04:002008-06-11T20:18:00.000-04:00That's the reason that I quite like 5-mans instanc...That's the reason that I quite like 5-mans instances (when you can find a group) - you need to be on the ball and there's more scope and flexibility in dealing with a run. Sometimes when raiding you can feel as if 'oh, X has happened so that's a wipe', and whilst you may be able to prevent X the only practice you tend to get are on those rare 'almost-wipes'. <BR/><BR/>On the flip side, smaller instances tend to have more built-in flexibility, and so if a DPS gets creamed, or Healer pulls aggro, or CC breaks early and the mage is deaded there often something you can do to redeem the situation. Regular attendance in Heroics/10-mans with marginally geared team-mates can serve to keep your skills sharp and, in rare cases, feel what it's like to be a true role-hybrid. Well-timed BoP's, LoH's, 'bubble-taunts' and add-tanking have served me and my party very well in the past ([insert petition for 10-min LoH here]).Suicidal Zebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209267053163631586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304405110845468577.post-19642852620362412152008-06-11T13:50:00.000-04:002008-06-11T13:50:00.000-04:00@matticusIf you like it with Stormherald, you shou...@matticus<BR/>If you like it with Stormherald, you should see that sort of scenario with full t6 and Torch of the Damned on a fully sundered/debuffed mob! Seeing those numbers pop up is one of the handful of reasons I made the switch from prot to ret. Hey, there's a post topic...<BR/><BR/>@megan<BR/>Even the most seasoned Paladin can forget to watch his other DPS'ers backs for off-heals and random cleanses. The death of the pre-BC decursive add-on made raid situational awareness a bit harder - I know there are probably replacements out there for it, but I never got around to playing with any of them. And you're absolutely right in saying that a good PvP'er will have this sort of thing down pat (cleansing, off-healing, timely BoP's, etc.) - where they generally might lack is sustained DPS skill rotations, as damage in PvP is generally more about burst than total damage.<BR/><BR/>@myself<BR/>Good job Josh, people like Matticus, Megan, and Rohan actually read and comment on stuff you write! Thanks for the input everyone, I look forward to seeing any reactions to what I write, good bad or indifferent.Shwitz44https://www.blogger.com/profile/12859042711928927792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304405110845468577.post-1567741619917152072008-06-11T12:15:00.000-04:002008-06-11T12:15:00.000-04:00So true! I find that if you didn't snooze your way...So true! I find that if you didn't snooze your way through leveling 1-70 with a class, this type of thing comes naturally, as well if you're also good at PVP. Multitasking and micromanaging all the other things your class can offer in a PVE encounter really shines.meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109845916843631518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3304405110845468577.post-10429592953909122332008-06-11T12:11:00.000-04:002008-06-11T12:11:00.000-04:00I know Ret Pallies are supposed to be support clas...I know Ret Pallies are supposed to be support classes and they're not exactly supposed to be dominating the charts or anything like on typical tank N spank encounters.<BR/><BR/>But goddamn is it ever satisfying to nail a weapon swing crit, crusader strike crit, and double windfury crit with skill herald. :DMatticushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187814987595415787noreply@blogger.com