🚀 go-pugleaf

On Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:06:48 -0500, Shiflet wrote:
> 
>  "Urbin" <urbin@invalid.invalid> wrote in message 
>  news:slrniokssc.4vp.urbin@stinky-local.trash.net...
> 
> >
> > I noticed a few things
> > - pulling without rage is even harder than on my bear, I usually try to
> >  first apply a rend for the bleed effect and then a thunder clap to spread
> >  the bleed to all mobs (I put the talent points into that). Is this a good
> >  starting strategy? Or should I first thunderclap for Aoe snap aggro?
> 
>  Depends on the group. If they're AoEing and aggroing multiple mobs right at 
>  the start, Thunderclap first, otherwise, Rend first.

Thanks.

> > - after that I mostly Shield Slam, as it uses less rage than Heroic Strike
> >  and I am still fighting for rage a bit
> 
>  Heroic Strike is simply a rage burn ability. If you have excess rage, use 
>  it, otherwise, it's low priority.

I used it as such, though there were few fights where I had excess rage :-)

> > - I taunt if a mob leaves me and then Shield Slam it when it comes into 
> >   rage
> > - I try to use Victory Rush when available as it doesn't cost rage and
> >  causes high threat
> 
>  It also has a self heal built into it, and hits reasonably hard, so yeah, 
>  definitely make use of it.

Yupp, the self heal is a nice fringe benefit.

> > - Strike seems pretty useless. At 20 rage it costs the same as shield slam
> >  but according to DrDamage only does 21 damage (against 142 with Shield
> >  Slam). Am I missing something or can I just leave that ability off my
> >  bar?
> 
>  Strike is to give warriors an attack to click up until level 10, after that, 
>  it will never be used again.

Thanks, that will go then.

> > - Charge is only available out of combat and in Battle Stance. I'd love a
> >  macro that puts me into Battle Stance (if not already in it), Charges and
> >  then puts me back in Defensive Stance.
> 
>  FYI, changing stances removes most of your rage, so that might not help 
>  much.

Bugger, I had completely missed that.

>  At level 29 you can get Warbringer though, which lets you Charge in 
>  any stance and in combat, so that will help out a bit there.

Yes, I saw that yesterday and am very much looking forward to it. I thought
I'd use the macro to help me over the next 12 levels but if it removes my
rage that won't do much good.

> > - is there any good way to fronload rage and/or threat when pulling?
> 
>  Not sure what level you get Battle/Commanding Shout anymore, but casting 
>  those gives you 20 rage now. One minute CD on them though, which is means 
>  you might not be able to do it every pull, but it should help a bit if you 
>  have them.

Very nice. So they are pretty similar to druid enrage, I guess. Don't have
them yet but will keep an eye out for them when levelling up.

>  Sorry I can't go more in depth, as my warrior is Arms(both specs are Arms, 
>  one is PvE one PvP) so I only know a little bit about warrior tanking plus 
>  some basic and/or general warrior stuff. 

No problem, your feedback is much appreciated.

Cheers
Urbin
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