I entered Pit of Saron, looking at Ick and Krick, and the first thing I see is a spastic kitty druid saying, "GO!" I buff Mark, as no one has it (apparently kitty druids can't buff), and the tank pulls.
The kitty was of course the first one to die to Poison Nova. We went through 4 Poison Novas, and 4 deaths (I b-rezzed one person and they died again). Longest Ick and Krick ever. No wonder the original healer bailed.
I didn't know Poison Nova was that difficult of a boss mechanic to grasp. Granted, I could cleanse it and I did. The tank got Poison Nova every time and I kept him alive, but the others were a bit squishy, and apparently too focused on "putting on the cd."
Well, I thought maybe it would be ok, but as we approached the first group of trash mobs heading up the hill the tank expressed his concerns.
It is one thing to be selfish and keep dpsing through damage. It is something else entirely to be a level 80 mage and not know that you can polymorph in all specs. After this little gem one of the more silent dpsers "DCed" and did not come back.
This was just too much for me and I left after that pack was dead. I like to think maybe this ragtag little group got a third healer and made it through the dungeon. In truth, I think the odds are against it. The worst part is knowing that the tank and the kitty were both from my server. Oh well. At least I've found another guild to avoid like the plague.
"I'm not arcane". That has to be one of the best quotes I have read for a long time. I rarely make fun of people, but like you said - how does one manage to level to 80 and miss something as fundamental as that? Wow.
ReplyDeleteI blame Wrath. No CC = no one remembers those spells/abilities. It's just sad.
ReplyDeleteOh they're going to have so much fun when Cata strikes properly....!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Zinn. "I'm not arcane" is one of the best quotes. It should be memorialised, oh wait - you already did :P
ReplyDeleteI'm actually most worried for those of us who do understand crowd control and line of sight among other things. We're going to have to deal with these people who just don't get it in LFD. I'd like to have faith in my fellow-gamers that they will learn and adapt to the changes, but I just don't know if that will happen. Only time will tell.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking this little tidbit may end up being a staple on my baby worgen mage that I plan to make, after all I'm planning her to be frost so it does fit. Now I've just got to come up with some reason why she would wander around muttering about not being arcane.
Thanks for commenting, Nowiamtree and Saga.