07-29-2005, 10:29 PM
A lot of great stuff in here. Recently a couple of friends have just started and I like this idea a lot.
I do have a couple of comments.
In cases where the tank and the puller are not the same, I believe that charging by the tank should still be used far more often than just single strong opponents. Having the initial rage helps the battle go that much faster.
With just a little positioning and coordination, charge can be used on the majority of pulls. Many pulls are perfectly safe to have the warrior pull with charge. Other pulls done with a ranged weapon I like to have it be someone else, so that the warrior can still charge. The warrior positions behind the party slightly, to allow a charge that intercepts in a safe place to fight. Puller pulls, mobs come forward, warrior charges, demo shout, sunder, and the battle is on.
Another suggestion is to include more about how to handle pulls on mobs that attack from range. Breaking LOS, Silence, Counterspell could be discussed.
I do have a couple of comments.
Quote:For very strong single opponents like bosses, the puller may ask the primary tank to charge into battle. This allows the tank to generate more rage which he or she uses to build threat on this mob. More threat with the tank means that everyone else can use stronger attacks without pulling aggro, defeating the tough mob sooner.
First, this should only be done when a warrior tanks as no other class can build rage by charging in. It's also very important that the area be free from mobs as changing in causes the battle to happen in an area the party has not yet cleared. Finally, since this tactic attacks the stronger mobs first, it should only be done if there are no other mobs to fight or if they call can be crowd controlled.
In cases where the tank and the puller are not the same, I believe that charging by the tank should still be used far more often than just single strong opponents. Having the initial rage helps the battle go that much faster.
With just a little positioning and coordination, charge can be used on the majority of pulls. Many pulls are perfectly safe to have the warrior pull with charge. Other pulls done with a ranged weapon I like to have it be someone else, so that the warrior can still charge. The warrior positions behind the party slightly, to allow a charge that intercepts in a safe place to fight. Puller pulls, mobs come forward, warrior charges, demo shout, sunder, and the battle is on.
Another suggestion is to include more about how to handle pulls on mobs that attack from range. Breaking LOS, Silence, Counterspell could be discussed.