tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post2016807475467855191..comments2023-09-20T08:57:16.478-05:00Comments on Aggro Junkie: Who's Healing Me?Misneachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13692303661137425205noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-67944549417943189762009-06-10T11:03:22.671-05:002009-06-10T11:03:22.671-05:00@imsr: thanks for your comment and the linkage :)
...@imsr: thanks for your comment and the linkage :)<br /><br />Also, your one-nighter analogy was great!Misneachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692303661137425205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-38669532510130984232009-06-10T08:39:57.224-05:002009-06-10T08:39:57.224-05:00M'pocket tank and I have secret tank and heale...M'pocket tank and I have secret tank and healer hubris because we spent a lot of time whispering to each other about how we can rule the galaxy together as healer and tank.<br /><br />I really like this post, actually, because often you don't think about the underlying chemistry beneath something that feels as abstract as a WoW-relationship.<br /><br />The weird thing about that chemistry is that, I suppose, like real life chemistry it hits utterly unexpectedly. I remember running a random PUG through ST, and I didn't *like* the pally-tank at all. He wasn't evil or anything, just a little bit cocky and a little bit brash. But for some reason I found him remarkably easy to heal for, and we completely scythed through the instance. And afterwards, when were all standing triumphantly on the corpse of the final boss, we were both a little awkward, sharing grudging praise and good wishes for the future, as if we'd just had an unexpectedly amazing one-night stand but no intention of ever seeing each other again =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-29493733839381667242009-06-09T13:32:01.512-05:002009-06-09T13:32:01.512-05:00@Colin (second post): Oh yes, I also hate how most...@Colin (second post): Oh yes, I also hate how most stuff is AoE'd now. <br /><br />@Misneach (second post): Haha well happy to provide inspiration :p<br /><br />And i find that with Tricks of the Trade I don't really have to watch my aggro that often. As long as I'm attacking the same target as the tank. Loose adds can get a bit hairy sometimes, though.Aeltyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260432446856913641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-56140100077021491042009-06-09T10:17:20.602-05:002009-06-09T10:17:20.602-05:00@Aeltyr: I still can't hear the words "Sh...@Aeltyr: I still can't hear the words "Shattered Halls" without shuddering.<br /><br />I don't dps much at all. Mis is pretty much all tank all the time. I suppose when I get some more dps gear I can flex my Fury muscles a bit.<br /><br />I tried dpsing using Cheesi's character way back when in a Kara run and failed miserably. Kept pulling aggro. Vanish just doesn't have a short enough cooldown for me :)<br /><br />It takes practice, just like anything else. I admire dps who can top the meters without pulling aggro. Being able to properly maintain that balance is truly a gift. Throw in CC and it's even more impressive. I spend so much time talking tanks and healers on this site, I should probably throw the dpsers some love, too.<br /><br />I think you may have just inspired another post :)Misneachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692303661137425205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-52909159804483547312009-06-09T10:12:38.163-05:002009-06-09T10:12:38.163-05:00DPS has been dumbed down imo. I dunno, maybe its ...DPS has been dumbed down imo. I dunno, maybe its just me. I remember back in BC we would need at least one DPS crowd control in the group, but now its, "Everybody just let the tank pull the group and AOE like crazy." Makes it a lot easier of course, but I kinda miss the days where you actually have to strategize on which mob to pull so as not to wipe the group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-39329229866770436862009-06-09T03:07:55.318-05:002009-06-09T03:07:55.318-05:00I kind of miss that chemistry since I rerolled rog...I kind of miss that chemistry since I rerolled rogue. I miss being part of that battery.<br /><br />That being said, as DPS it's nice to know when your tank and healer have everything under control and you can DPS without a care in the world.<br /><br />Of course, sometimes even the best tank needs a hand (think Heroic Shadow Labs / Shattered Halls pulls back in the day when we didn't overgear them) and that's where we come in :) Well, holy trinity of instancing I guess .. tank, heal, DPS/CC :)<br /><br />I don't know if you DPS a lot, but if you do DPS every once in a while, do you notice any difference compared to tanking ?Aeltyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260432446856913641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-84352098708698340992009-06-08T14:02:35.081-05:002009-06-08T14:02:35.081-05:00No doubt.
I've chain-pulled instances in the...No doubt. <br /><br />I've chain-pulled instances in the past...ones that I know and am comfortable with. It takes a good healer to keep up. Not a certain class of healer, just a good one.<br /><br />There's trust involved, too. I trust that the healer will keep me alive, and they need to be able to trust that I'm looking out for them as well.Misneachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692303661137425205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250223864660193860.post-26440624478711595142009-06-08T13:45:42.377-05:002009-06-08T13:45:42.377-05:00Very true. Some people are so hard up about which...Very true. Some people are so hard up about which class is better for healing raids and which class is better for healing tanks, but I dont think it really matters that much. Its all about knowing how to play your class and knowing which skills to use, and when to use em.<br /><br />I've had the pleasure of experiencing one of the best tanking and healing skills in this game when I was DPSing Heroic HoL. It was late and we found a pally tank, PopMyBubble, who was interested in a quick run. So I asked a druid healer that I knew, Dominot, and he agreed to heal for us. Needless to say we cleared that instance in 25 min. The tank was chain pulling non-stop and I have absolutely no idea how Dominot was able to keep up with him. It was insane. But in the end we downed Loken within 2 minutes and without running out during the lightning nova. Now that is some serious tanking and healing skills. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com