Saturday, January 1, 2011

Dealing with rotten apples -_-

Not everyone has a solid group whom they run heroics with,  whether by choice or circumstance in this event we more than likely will have to deal with a rude/bad or rude and bad player(s).

But how do we deal with these mad baddies we are sorted with?

speak your mind- kindly 


Communication is key to winning. Right now we cannot carry 4 other players who purposely or accidentally fail at their role. Explain the fights to them, call out their resources for your need. Tanks and DPS all have some kind of defensive/offensive CD that can save your group in bad/maddening pulls or boss encounters.

Even the rudest of epeeners melt in sweetness. I can guarantee you kind words will gain you allies and openly acknowledging you are not invincible will lighten the group.

Also, be prepared, where a flask and bring pots, food, and scrolls. It is your job to come in ready.

Stats!

Intellect, Spirit, Haste, Spell Crit, and Mastery.

Intellect and Mastery are what I think of as direct positive effects, meaning I don't need a bunch of that stat to see a difference, as in 150 Mastery is going to give me around 150 extra absorb potency and 150 Intellect is going to give me 150 more Spell Power + more mana + stronger absorb.

Haste, Crit, and Spirit need a lot of that stat to build up, as in it becomes more useful with the more you have acquired.

My focus as a DISC priest is to give strong absorb effects and heals.

Intellect is 1st priority, it increases your mana pool, heals, bubble's strength, crit chance, and mp5.
Spirit is my 2nd priority, as it regens my mana giving me more longevity as a crucial role in the group.
Haste/Mastery is 3rd, this is a tie for me, because I so badly want to have 1 sec cast time on my Heal, but I also want my Power Word: Shield to absorb 20k damage. I think the best way to sort these stats is to evenly distribute them, even though you need more haste to make a dramatic difference you also need 1k Mastery to increase your Bubble's absorbency by 1k.