06-05-2005, 01:04 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-05-2005, 01:15 AM by MongoJerry.)
Hedon,Jun 4 2005, 12:52 PM Wrote:Some of this has to do with tactical aspects and much more with the attitutde many people show on these raids.
The tactical aspect has to do with wrong positioning:
According to the Discordias Magmadrar Guide ( http://www.discordia-guild.org/mc_mag.htm ) he must be turned towards the west wall, so the healers can be postioned in a 90 degree angle towards him, maximazing the distance and thus not be subject to his fear. Unfortunatley he was always tanked facing the north wall, which means healers have to be nearer to Mag himself to still reach the tank (Magmadar being between tank and healers).
We did all the antifear tactics you recommended (thanks again for your tips), but while we managed to keep the tank unfeared, he would drop dead as soon as enough healers had been feared, and were thus unable to keep up pumping sufficient HPS into the MT.
So strange. I've heard of this west wall tanking tactic, but I've never seen it used or seen the need for it. We have Magmadar tanked in the middle of the room, facing south. Our healers heal at range to the south and never get feared. I think the hunters with tranq shot also hang out in the same area (I'll have to pay attention to that next time). The dps people surround Magmadar to the north, east, and west. The dps people get feared occationally, but the main tank and healers never get feared and keep Magmadar held down. Magmadar falls with ease.
Regarding the guild problems, it sounds like more of a problem with the specific group of players you're playing with. You can either try to whip people into shape or try to find another guild that fits your personality and will give you the kind of experience that you.