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World of Warcraft: The Virtues of the Effective Raider, 2

StraddenStradden Managing EditorMember CommonPosts: 6,696
in News & Features Discussion

World of Warcraft correspondent Dave Powell gives tips, hints and non class specific advice for players who are new to PvE raiding.

This is a continuation of a two-part article wherein I list virtues which all raiders should have or at least strive for. Previously, I elaborated on being able to think critically, research your class, and develop the sort of attitude raid leaders love in their team.



Read The Virtues of the Effective Raider, 2

Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com

Comments

  • ThradarThradar Member Posts: 949

    Raiders only need a single virtue:  the ability to listen and follow directions.  Sadly...very few have this "virtue."

  • Unknown

    Excellent write up.

    I 'd say raiders need only one thing as well.  The ability to listen and follow directions.

  • SanguiniaSanguinia Member Posts: 235

    I'd say it too, but if I did it would kill a good joke. So instead I'll say, that it was a good article. I am almost at the raiding stage, myself. Kinda getting cold feet about it. [Yes, I do psych myself out.]

    What Happened With SWG Went Down YEARS AGO! Please Try To Stop Whining About It In Every Thread I Read. Mourn It, And Finally MOVE ON With Your Lives! Thanks A Heap.

  • RuthgarRuthgar Member Posts: 730

    Thanks for the article.  I wished more people would read it and follow the tips listed.

    I just transferred over to a friend's server and ran a heroic with his guild. After a horrible time in Heroic UK, I asked him what was wrong with the tank. The tank couldn't hold aggro. He told me that that was the guild's main tank. I was healing and spent most of my time healing the casters and not the tank.

    I later heard him talk about the dps always competing for the highest dps, and they even do that in raids. They have no concept of aggro.

    I know I'm an outdated old school player, but any dps that went all out every fight and didn't watch their threat meters, should be kicked.

  • MiasmaMiasma Member UncommonPosts: 16

    Finally! Someone else thinks DPS metres dont mean much... shammies have to manage totems, and as an enh you have to move around a lot with the melee group to make sure they have optimal dps. I wish the DPS metres would add the bonus DPS I give to my group in a raid to my stats rather than everyone elses >_>

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