Paladins of death and a temporary farewell. April 2, 2009
Posted by bigmazz in World of Warcraft.Tags: WoW
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Alright so I know I just started but I’m already taking a break. Going on vacation with the family and the girl. So I’ll be gone from tomorrow until next saturday. But I thought I’d write another post before I left. Last tuesday my guild did a 25 man naxx and we brought a healer that we hadn’t used before and another healer that we know isn’t quite as good as the others we have. Both happened to be paladins. When it came to patchwerk I was asked to assign healers so assign I did. I assigned the four veteran healers, including myself, to heal the main tank and the tank that would be taking the most hatefuls. I threw the two paladins, each with their beacon on a different tank, onto the third tank that was going to be taking the hatefuls that got away from the second tank. First attempt rolls around. Wipe. Second attempt. Wipe. Third attempt. Myself and the other healer on the main tank ended up trying to heal the main tank and the third tank which ended in, you guessed it, a wipe. So finally, since it’s not in my authority to call out people on their performance, the raid leader asked what the hell was going on with the healers. I was the only one who answered and I was able to do it in one word. Paladins. Turns out they’d been putting their beacon on the wrong target and healing the other wrong target. After the raid leader had a stern talking to them about listening to what their jobs are and actually healing their assigned target, we were able to down patchwerk. Normally it takes one attempt. So I guess what I’m trying to get at is that I don’t understand how it’s possible to not do your job, not because you made a mistake but because you just didn’t do what you were supposed to after clear instructions have been given? If anyone is reading this, Does anyone have any horrible story of bad players? Anyways, I’ll see you all later. Hope this vacation doesn’t turn out sucking.
Im not a fan of being an elitist or snobbery as I think people need to be more understanding when it comes to raid instances etc. Not everyone has done them and it takes a while for people to get used to them. Again however you would hope people would read up on their role and especially their role on raid bosses.
Explaining it clearly and a bit of patience is needed, so I wouldnt necessarily write them off as ‘bad players’ instead id give them encouragement and advice. Imo half the fun is learning from mistakes and bettering myself, if that indeed makes me a ‘bad player’ in some peoples mind so be it.
I’m definitely not an elitist =D. But after three attempts, when your job is explained every time, and you don’t even say, “hey I’m having trouble. Can someone help me out?” or even a whisper to a friend for help… If they had asked for help I would have given it, and not only did I tell them who to heal each time, I even told them what spells they should cast…
Oh and enjoy your vacation
lol sorry just reread on what I wrote, I wasnt calling you elitist. Was merely putting the view forward that alot of people are these days and players dont always listen if they are feeling talked down to. Agree there should be more talking however a raid leader should be taking responsibility after a wipe and seeing why it happened, I usually check out the combat log and recount after a wipe.Not so much to point the finger of blame but rather to define what needs improving and work as a team.
Its a constant world of learning and having only been dps for soo long im now dabbling in tanking and healing with my paladin. Its certainly made me a better all round player and opened my eyes to being a ‘good party member’