Venril is goin down next Friday
Sunday, May 17, 2009 (04:36:58)

Posted by Shah

OUTSTANDING run on VS tonight all. Got him down to 36% after only a handfull of tries. Everyone did a great job coordinating power, and working through the cures. The extra soulcube we got for Sorath tonight in Thuuga after we left VSL should put us over the top as long as we can keep our focus when we come back next Friday.

Key things we learned:
1. MUST use a sprint macro vice manual toggling of the sprint hotkey. When you get feared, you CAN'T toggle it off and your power goes to zero.
2. Everyone needs to show up with a full stack of Noxious pots and a good number of dedicated clarity potions. Freedom of mind will also be a good thing as well as the signets you can get from the peddlar. Save the freedom of mind and other stun/stifle cures until we're near the 60% hp range on Venril. Recast is long on them.
3. Using the strat of slowing dps at 75% to get everyone in the window, then just doin a slow autoattack/debuff/dot run on him seems to be the most effective for our raid force. With an 8% chance to get stunned/feared when you damage him, not using CA's with low damage is a very good thing unless they land a solid debuff or dot. I did not notice being stunned off dot ticks - just initial hits. Our priests must no do damage to him so they avoid the stun.
4. We need everyone in voice chat - that is an absolute must. I understand when we get the voice chat bug our hands are tied, but we have to be able to communicate quickly for this fight, and typing out to burn power or use clarity pots is a show stopper. Do everything you can to be in raid chat so you can listen to commands.
5. Do not AFK without letting myself, any other raid leader, or your group leader know.

All in all, we kicked ass in my opinion. It was VERY obvious how quick everyone learned AND adjusted their play each successive run we did. Everyone kept their cool, and no one pointed fingers and screamed at people. Granted we pointed and laughed, but it's all in good family fun, and if we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at

Every Raven and All our Allies in the raid made me HELLA Proud tonight. You guys rocked it, flat out. 36% on the most challenging named fight our raid force has ever tried. This bastard is soooooo gonna die next Friday...

WELL DONE ALL!!!
- Shah