tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post2519199085770211456..comments2023-12-13T05:38:56.001-06:00Comments on Gray Matter: Surviving as a MoonkinGraylohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928540421337175942noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-24870936450120792992010-06-04T22:25:50.354-05:002010-06-04T22:25:50.354-05:00A few extras to note:
As another poster mentioned,...A few extras to note:<br />As another poster mentioned, a dash macro that swaps you into cat form is incredibly helpful. I first made one for kiting Tenebron on OS+3D zergs, and now I use it for everything (including running around Dalaran).<br /><br />Nature's Grasp - It might not seem that great, but if you have a few adds on you, don't forget this one. Saurfang's Bloodbeasts can be rooted, so if you stuff up on kiting them and they're about to melee you, pop NG.<br /><br />Rejuv and Lifebloom are instant cast (Yes you mentioned healing spells, but I think this deserves a special mention). If you need to run from A to B, dash is on cd, and your dps doesn't matter as much as survival, shift forms and heal yourself. I do this if I have to run through slime on P3 of Putricide.Tulvelinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-74272425523475964782010-05-30T18:58:24.925-05:002010-05-30T18:58:24.925-05:00Our raid boomkin was having a run of bad luck with...Our raid boomkin was having a run of bad luck with the BQL fears, so we got her to shift bear and frenzy regen if she was par damaged already or bear barkskin prior to both fears.Celtusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-66013452899139687172010-05-26T06:41:20.390-05:002010-05-26T06:41:20.390-05:00awareness is the most important thing in WoW...sur...awareness is the most important thing in WoW...surviving, dps and healing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-12192733858749379322010-05-25T12:06:12.162-05:002010-05-25T12:06:12.162-05:00I'd love to see some of your Power Aura script...I'd love to see some of your Power Aura scripts. Something we can export and modify would be awesome. I love seeing how other people set up their UIs.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422052551925583209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-13797370850776658402010-05-25T11:53:21.885-05:002010-05-25T11:53:21.885-05:00Also, cleansing can make a big difference. It save...Also, cleansing can make a big difference. It saves the healer from having to blow a global cooldown when there's a lot of damage going out. You don't even have to break form to do it. A few spot heals when there's a lot of damage going out will save the healers a little mana and allow them to direct their heals where it matters.Varrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-37485971053421591752010-05-25T10:05:13.797-05:002010-05-25T10:05:13.797-05:00Glad to see you mention Dash. I actually have a ma...Glad to see you mention Dash. I actually have a macro set up for Dash that shifts me to cat, casts Dash, and places a DBM timer to let me know when Dash is off CD again. This has been quite helpful when I need to make a fast getaway from something.Pahimarhttp://www.twitter.com/Pahimarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-80344811831611935242010-05-25T08:20:00.961-05:002010-05-25T08:20:00.961-05:00One thing I would add is that barkskin should be m...One thing I would add is that barkskin should be macro'd with stopcast. <br /><br />If you just queued up a starfire and then start mashing barkskin, there is a decent chance the damaging event will occur before barkskin is executed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-31299913505150034582010-05-25T05:04:21.164-05:002010-05-25T05:04:21.164-05:00As Neirin said: Tranquility is a lifesaver. Even a...As Neirin said: Tranquility is a lifesaver. Even as moonkin you can easily outheal any healing class for 8 seconds. A tank group moonkin can prevent a wipe. With your gear you can get 20K HPS if everyone are damaging.Gevlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072766785893313616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-46256336448311696652010-05-25T04:45:39.079-05:002010-05-25T04:45:39.079-05:00I think Taifun should be mentioned.
It saved my li...I think Taifun should be mentioned.<br />It saved my little chicken life more than once on Valithria, while I had aggro of some adds because of Starfall.razkatharnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-85870552572595898862010-05-24T22:33:30.027-05:002010-05-24T22:33:30.027-05:00Look at the top 10 guilds of the world. 9 out of 1...Look at the top 10 guilds of the world. 9 out of 10 of them have one thing in common - they come from pvp realms. Want to build situational awareness while doing max dps in the shortest amount of time? Do some BGs or Arena. Pvp teaches you how to keep yourself alive. You also learn how to maximize your damage in a very fast-paced setting. When you can play well in pvp, pve will seem like cake.SHAQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-25223503505663754582010-05-24T22:11:23.506-05:002010-05-24T22:11:23.506-05:00Excellent post. I despise DPSers with tunnel visi...Excellent post. I despise DPSers with tunnel vision - not only do they stand in fire but they HIT THE WRONG TARGET. Gah.<br /><br />I do everything I can to make life easier for my healers. In return, I kill stuff for them and protect them against dumb pug tanks with typhoon :)Voinknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-58260470505253205622010-05-24T20:42:50.609-05:002010-05-24T20:42:50.609-05:00Great post. Especially love the part about healin...Great post. Especially love the part about healing yourself. It can be a significant help to the healers. Whether you are able to bandage, heal, pot ..anything you can do until healers have things under control are always appreciated.<br /><br />Although I am highly allergic to the boomkin form:P, I appreciate the versatility of the class to be a great defensive player.Chris and Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698318668074944485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-35363729163743985972010-05-24T17:25:11.933-05:002010-05-24T17:25:11.933-05:00I like this post. I'm always quick with the B...I like this post. I'm always quick with the Barkskin. Damage reduction for me is less work for the healers (and might save my feathered butt!).<br /><br />I also use Power Auras and most of what I look at (Eclipse timers, cooldowns, DBM bars, etc.) are set beneath my feet so I'm looking right where those void zones are going to be spawning. I rarely look at the boss. It's always my UI and the space beneath my feet that I'm looking at.Hanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020803566446071455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-52523296043976031032010-05-24T16:42:15.921-05:002010-05-24T16:42:15.921-05:00As a Boomkin, I use Nitro Boots to get from point ...As a Boomkin, I use Nitro Boots to get from point A to point B fast.(http://www.wowhead.com/spell=55016) Moving is key to improving our DPS. We are very VERY sensitive when it comes to movement. <br /><br />Also, in ICC. I did not see you mention Travel Form. This can be used either on DBS or Sindragosa.<br /><br />Good read non the less!Zomglazorsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-14850420398344899642010-05-24T16:22:59.370-05:002010-05-24T16:22:59.370-05:00@Neirin Tuskarr's vitality (or Boar's spee...@Neirin Tuskarr's vitality (or Boar's speed if you're cheap) is the best DPS option too. I tell raiders who use icewalker to forget what the spreadsheet says, your dps sucks when you're moving.Duskstormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-86146205332152142452010-05-24T15:48:02.235-05:002010-05-24T15:48:02.235-05:00The tauren warstomp comes in handy enough on its o...The tauren warstomp comes in handy enough on its own though, so no hard feelings :) Yay for an aoe stun as a healer!<br /><br />Speaking of, your tips are all useful for the healers, too :) Survive first, heal second. Can't heal when you're dead (unless you're one of those holy-priesty types...)Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164718601021220108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-44181950016318378372010-05-24T15:37:43.946-05:002010-05-24T15:37:43.946-05:00Don't forget Tranquility for when things go re...Don't forget Tranquility for when things go really wrong. It only covers one group, but I once popped it when 2 healers got tombed on Sindragosa and since I was in the same group as the tank, we ended up surviving.<br /><br />Oh, and Tuskar's Vitality deserves a mention. Most serious raiders either use it already or need that 12 hit from Icewalker to be hit capped, but Tuskar's isn't exactly the most obvious choice for a caster dps to use.Neirinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917370089215187221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232240169123589462.post-64650554731683801832010-05-24T15:35:08.911-05:002010-05-24T15:35:08.911-05:00Thank you for this!
I find that the #1 problem mo...Thank you for this!<br /><br />I find that the #1 problem most dpsers have is that they do not prioritize surviving above their rotation.Duskstormnoreply@blogger.com