Raid Hot-Bar Configuration...

YummiOger · 05-17-2005, 07:22 AM

You are a Lv 50 SK ...

You are going on an Uber raid ...

The Challenge? : What is the Optimal 12 Spells / Abilities to occupy your Hot-Bar ??

Thats it .. Only 12 Slots .. Lets see who can do the best with limited Choices 8P ...

I Use:

1) Assist Key

2) Despoiling Mist

3) Dreadful Wrath

4) Plauge Sword

5) Baleful Smite

6) Devour Vitae

7) Cursed Sacrament

Spiked Boot (for group HO heal)

9) HO macro --> Starts Fighter HO and advances with Wild swing

10) Lv 1 tuant ( its a good 200 damage for 14 power in 2 secs every 10 secs)

11) Death Cloud

12) Unending Pain

Yummy Izbad

Toogel · 05-17-2005, 01:14 PM

Id say lose the assist key, too many other ways you can do it really fast without a hotkey. Since you limit yourself 12, why waste one on an assist button when you can just type /assist or right click main tank and assist. Generally you are assisting through a target anyways and its not detrimental that you hit a button to cut 2 seconds off the assist command time.

Assuming you are also limiting everyone else to a 12 button bar only in the raid, and with the main tanks job full to keep himself going on buffs and taunts...

Id say:

1) HO starter (main tank wouldnt have room on his bar for this I assume)

2) Baleful Smite (sword)

3) Dreadful Wrath (fist)

4) Soulrend (boot)

5) Unholy Blessing (flexed arm)

6) Insidious (horn)

7) Agonizing (if 2hander) -=[ OR ]=- Slam (if 1hander + shield)

SMILEY Cursed Sacrament

9) Insatiable Hunger

10) Death Cloud

11) Unending Pain

12) Manastone

far · 05-17-2005, 04:27 PM

Toogeloo wrote:

4) Soulrend (boot)

Still doesnt hit epic targets

Bron · 05-18-2005, 02:01 AM

2 points If you're using one hotbar, you shouldn't be on an "uber" raid. The spells and abilities you use will vary greatly depending on what you're raiding. Are you main tanking (It happens)? Are you secondary tanking one of the extra ^^^ mobs in the encounter? Can you even hit the mob with disease damage (Vaz'Gok)? Do you need AoE damage for the encounter? Are you in the main tank's group? The spells and abilities I use vary greatly depending on group makeup, my role in the fight, and what opponent we are facing. There's just so many variables, I don't think you can really even do a hypothetical best hotbar.

YummiOger · 05-19-2005, 02:35 AM

Well Skrull .. Post them big un'. Why say this or that and still not post some lists?.. No one siad u could not post 3 lists. so post what u use for MT DPS and anything else u have.

Reason i started this thread was to show some Expertese by and Play improvement for, those of us who need it.

Lets Keep this Constructive guys.

Yummy Izbad

Faydark

50 SK

50 Armorer

YummiOger · 05-19-2005, 02:54 AM

In response to Toogeloo,

I really like the manastone in the line up, and also 2 AE's. In general 2 AE's in a hot-bar will not crowd but still provide enough AE.

However, as previously stated, Soulrend doe not work on epic targets. BUT Spiked Boot does, so i personally convertedit into Adept3 for the MAX Dps availiable from ability. Also it works well in advancing the group HO heal and seems to land reguarly.

the Sheild Slams do Not work on epic targets either, So for that Slot maby just keep Agonizing Cry?, its kinda an open slot.

As included in Ur list Dreadful Wrath and Cursed Sac. are wonderful, so they are a must i would imagine.

Kinda Iffy on the Ward, As it stands right now.. Spill over damage on Wards are 100% NOT Mitigated and NOT Aviodable. So if u ward the MT or Urself for 600 points and the MOB swings for 2000, That tank WILL take 1400 damage. If i have read corrcetly on the Shaman boards on the issues.

Plz post more thoughts on What should take up Ur Hot Bar SMILEY

...

Yummy Izbad

05-17-2005, 07:22 AM	#1
YummiOger Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: School of Hard Knocks Posts: 437	You are a Lv 50 SK ... You are going on an Uber raid ... The Challenge? : What is the Optimal 12 Spells / Abilities to occupy your Hot-Bar ?? Thats it .. Only 12 Slots .. Lets see who can do the best with limited Choices 8P ... I Use: 1) Assist Key 2) Despoiling Mist 3) Dreadful Wrath 4) Plauge Sword 5) Baleful Smite 6) Devour Vitae 7) Cursed Sacrament Spiked Boot (for group HO heal) 9) HO macro --> Starts Fighter HO and advances with Wild swing 10) Lv 1 tuant ( its a good 200 damage for 14 power in 2 secs every 10 secs) 11) Death Cloud 12) Unending Pain Yummy Izbad __________________ Smashin' noobs sense 2004, Yaahh Yuuhh!!

05-17-2005, 01:14 PM	#2
Toogel Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 78	Id say lose the assist key, too many other ways you can do it really fast without a hotkey. Since you limit yourself 12, why waste one on an assist button when you can just type /assist or right click main tank and assist. Generally you are assisting through a target anyways and its not detrimental that you hit a button to cut 2 seconds off the assist command time. Assuming you are also limiting everyone else to a 12 button bar only in the raid, and with the main tanks job full to keep himself going on buffs and taunts... Id say: 1) HO starter (main tank wouldnt have room on his bar for this I assume) 2) Baleful Smite (sword) 3) Dreadful Wrath (fist) 4) Soulrend (boot) 5) Unholy Blessing (flexed arm) 6) Insidious (horn) 7) Agonizing (if 2hander) -=[ OR ]=- Slam (if 1hander + shield) Cursed Sacrament 9) Insatiable Hunger 10) Death Cloud 11) Unending Pain 12) Manastone

05-17-2005, 04:27 PM	#3
far Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 304	Toogeloo wrote: 4) Soulrend (boot) Still doesnt hit epic targets

05-18-2005, 02:01 AM	#4
Bron Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 61	2 points If you're using one hotbar, you shouldn't be on an "uber" raid. The spells and abilities you use will vary greatly depending on what you're raiding. Are you main tanking (It happens)? Are you secondary tanking one of the extra ^^^ mobs in the encounter? Can you even hit the mob with disease damage (Vaz'Gok)? Do you need AoE damage for the encounter? Are you in the main tank's group? The spells and abilities I use vary greatly depending on group makeup, my role in the fight, and what opponent we are facing. There's just so many variables, I don't think you can really even do a hypothetical best hotbar. __________________ Skrull Level 50 Shadowknight Level 50 Armorer Vagabonds - Unrest

05-19-2005, 02:35 AM	#5
YummiOger Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: School of Hard Knocks Posts: 437	Well Skrull .. Post them big un'. Why say this or that and still not post some lists?.. No one siad u could not post 3 lists. so post what u use for MT DPS and anything else u have. Reason i started this thread was to show some Expertese by and Play improvement for, those of us who need it. Lets Keep this Constructive guys. Yummy Izbad Faydark 50 SK 50 Armorer __________________ Smashin' noobs sense 2004, Yaahh Yuuhh!!

05-19-2005, 02:54 AM	#6
YummiOger Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: School of Hard Knocks Posts: 437	In response to Toogeloo, I really like the manastone in the line up, and also 2 AE's. In general 2 AE's in a hot-bar will not crowd but still provide enough AE. However, as previously stated, Soulrend doe not work on epic targets. BUT Spiked Boot does, so i personally convertedit into Adept3 for the MAX Dps availiable from ability. Also it works well in advancing the group HO heal and seems to land reguarly. the Sheild Slams do Not work on epic targets either, So for that Slot maby just keep Agonizing Cry?, its kinda an open slot. As included in Ur list Dreadful Wrath and Cursed Sac. are wonderful, so they are a must i would imagine. Kinda Iffy on the Ward, As it stands right now.. Spill over damage on Wards are 100% NOT Mitigated and NOT Aviodable. So if u ward the MT or Urself for 600 points and the MOB swings for 2000, That tank WILL take 1400 damage. If i have read corrcetly on the Shaman boards on the issues. Plz post more thoughts on What should take up Ur Hot Bar ... Yummy Izbad __________________ Smashin' noobs sense 2004, Yaahh Yuuhh!!