Knowing Your Place, Raiding 201
So you've lived through a few ulduar and ToC encounters? Have gotten some loot have you now? But people still comment on you in general for not being a hardcore raider, being in a non-raiding guild, or a burnt out raider? Let's make sure your a raid ready, by starting with what your role is in a raid (not healer. dps. tank terms).
1 +24 does = 25
Chances are, you aren't the raid leader, and for good reason, raid leaders usually are (or should be) the people who carry the most stress, having to pay close attention to attendance, activity, loot, complaints from people, others attacking random people for low dps or bad healing strats, or people who just aren't cutting the current content's requirements; but you are just one among the many. People tend to use the "group concept" until they learn of the "I'm great" concept and forget that they once started out as a new player to the game, and so, as it goes, they think they are above everyone else, which is usually false (there are some amazing players out there and they know that they are). Don't be like those people, you help contribute to the raid, 10 or 25 respectfully, and by knowing your part, you provide less strain on the raid leader. But you cannot forget, by filling some vacant spot, could mean your just as replaceable as the guy you filled in for, so let's go over some things that will make you stand out.
Standing out (in a good way)
First off, in order to be someone to come back week after week, you need to have a couple things in mind as you raid:
- Raid Awareness - Simply put, know whats going on around you, while helping others out
- BYOB - Raid leaders like people who bring their own chow and flasks to a raid, being prepared is ALWAYS a good thing (several hours worth for the long runs)
- Mindful of /raid chat - Watch what others say, and respond respectfully; most of the time, people will say random things, or spam, or argue amongst themselves, try not to be one of those people.
- Advice given at the RIGHT time - Sometimes, people need to be told what they are saying or doing is wrong, by pointing it out in a non-threatening manner could show people what you know without offending other people.
- Ventrilo's Lure - Avoid saying random things in Vent, unless it's an idea to correct an issue. Never speak during a boss encounter or an explanation of one, wait until after, unless it is during the boss encounter and something happens to you where you need to call it out. And never NEVER call out if your dps and you die (bad way to get people to not like you)
- Designated Speaker - The raid leader usually has someone call out when something happens to players in vent during a boss fight so vent doesn't become cluttered with people's reverb and announcements of personal happenings.
- Ready Checking - People love to ready check, make sure you don't AFK during a raid and miss the check, you might go on the uninvite list after that run.
- Meter Maids - Don't be one, carry your own meter, but do not post it, the point of raiding with 24 others is to reach a common goal, posting how well you do looks bad, many raid leaders use their own and will look anyways.
It's not all the examples, but pretty close. Make sure you are respectful of others, be a happy raider, and keep discussion during boss fights to a nil. Raiding is one of those things, that requires focus and 24 other people to be aware of you and the encounter as a whole.
Being the Go-To Guy
Maybe you think it's time to contribute in some major way, but let's make sure your right for the job:
- Reading up - Know the fights, and know the damage/debuffs given out during the encounter, and by lending advice to the raid about what you view on the situation can get you major points from the raid leader/guild leader. Not recommended for every fight, but sometimes lending a thought or two on stressful fights by offering a new tactic can make the world of difference.
- Being there - Raid time, non-raid time, either way, be there for others, by helping out, and just being around online people will notice your not some silent scrub getting a free ride, show your worth by just being there.
- Don't get cocky - Being in the upper ranked raiding guilds doesn't mean you should go sporting your guild name to everyone else. Chances are, people won't care, or will attack you for your foolishness, instead, work on being #1, and then keep cool about it, anyone who does care about ranking will know your guild is #1 and that knowledge that they know, alone should be worth the effort.
- Fill-in, Step-out - Raid too full? Offer to step out for a night, maybe your just a dps that could be replaced with a tank or healer, in which case just offering could lend you some great points, because raid/guild leaders respect people who aren't greedy and there to take up space...but wait, is the raid missing some healer/dps/tank? Having a spare geared toon and offering can mean you really are a go-to guy, a hero of terms...just try not to relish in it.
Be cool about where you are in the guild, offer up, and one day you might make it to the top...or at least a guarenteed spot to raid every night your guild goes in.
well, just thought I would give out a thought or two what even I can't do well, maybe I'll start reading my own posts.
-pwrtoppl
-is out
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