*chuckles* Please don't take the whole Jr. Raidlead thing too seriously. Our goal is to not have 8 people all shouting out "tips" in raid chat or TS, as Cal mentioned. It can get rather confusing. This thread is where the conversation should be happening!
Ill address your recomendations after the next quote.
After talking with Cal, here is what we're going to do:
First off, Karrock is a douche... Eigun told me so. ;p
Second, you're right on line with some changes that are already in the pipe (*coughs* if Cal hadnt left us this evening *coughs*).
Here are things to come you should be aware of:
1. Remmetta is right.. we need to change the healing assignments a bit. Uglutz and I have already talked about it, and Ill be posting those shortly.
2. We will be spreading when the 5 BB hits, and Ill be calling it. *** Please remember that when you spread, you must not move backwards, or you screw the second BB group. ***
3. Other than possibly the intitial pull, please dont use MD until there is a tank switch. When you hear a tank switch called and who, MD that person immediately. Ill leave it to you two hunters to determine who goes first.
4. We'll be setting up a static set of spots to spread out to. That will be addressed tonight. There will be NO drawing.
5. Unless you are melee or a tanky type, you should be right on the clump, no questions asked. Perf, Hunters, that means you.
Here are suggestions we're not going to use and why:
1. We're staying where we are positioned for now. I see your point Karrock, but the ramp is narrower and longer, and Cal and I dont think it will change all that much.
2. DPS should be focusing on dps, not necessarily survivability. We are way-overgeared compared to most that start killing this fool. This fight is all about positioning and timing ( as is RoS). Its an idiot check. Move to where you're supposed to be when you are supposed to, and this wont be a problem. DPS evenly during P1 and blow his mind during P2.
3. Its almost impossible to make the timing douche-proof on the speadout.
4. It has been suggested by Kailand and others many times to have each BB group delegated in their own raid group. However, unless we totally change the group layout up, this will significantly hinder mana-efficiency. That being said, we're leaving things as they are at this time group-wise. The new healing priorities should handle it **as long as people move to where they're supposed to be **
THE PLAN FOR TONIGHT:
We are losing: Orcala, Cal, and Rahgesh this evening.
We will be graced by Harne's presence, and I havent decided on another offtank yet. Im going to try to find another caster as well.... Im hoping to bring Kelivus.
That being said, with three replacements, esp at key roles, we are going to Hyjal to down four bosses and farm HoD's. When we're done, we're going to quickly figure out static spreading positions (that sounded dirty >;p), and practice the movements before calling it a night.
Make it a wipe-free night and we can go to bed early. RAWR!
- Bar