As for the healing by groups, I wouldn’t have ever thought to ask to be put by groups because my healing addon (Grid) indicates who is close enough to heal. It was a good idea however, especially for the healing buff, or if you don’t use a healing addon that tells you the difference.

Thanks for having me along, it really was a great deal of fun, and a very nice run despite it’s length. Nobody yelling and getting angry, just 10 people having a good time. Ahhh, it is so nice to play the game and just have a good time, no pressure.

But seriously, i had a tough raid. good gear, but tough raid, because of healing assignments. It’s important to know some things if you are oh.. say leading a raid. *grabs halo and run*

- I’m a druid tank as a main.
- I’m in a casual guild that does Naxx as its weekly raid.
- I’ve spent a few years in the military (UK not US)
- I’m an Assistant GM for the guild.
- I’m currently the MT of choice for the guild (ok maybe this is because most of the rest the tanks in the guild have tank as their second spec). But am trying to encourage some of the others to step up and have ago at taking over the MT/OT slot.
- I a few months ago levelled a Shammy as my alt.
- From healing on the Shammy I decided to try druid healing also, so now am currently doing allot of Tree healing and really enjoying it.
- In the past few weeks Naxx runs, we have only managed to get past Heigan when I was tanking, and one of our priests were healing, (ever since me and him 2 manned Heigan after the 2nd dance phase that wiped the rest of the raid 3 weeks ago – a 29 minute dance of death ). On Monday night again I had to switch back to tank in order to tank this boss, but I managed to get the concession that I would do it on the proviso that the next Naxx run, all the rest of the tanks would give it a go, so I could stand on the platform healing and watching them for a change :-)
- I write a short ™ blog on the guild forums to keep the whole guild up to date with how we get on/the goings on in Naxx. – (Only to be seen by guildies registered on the site, so the rest of the world won’t get to see it, but nothing like the quality of writing that your blog has, but it keeps the guildies amused)

Most of the stuff above I had started looking at doing or was doing before reading it on your site so I’m certainly not trying to copy you, But if I could only persuade my girlfriend to play WOW too (Any hints on how you got Cassie hooked?), I think, I’d have a clean sweep and be able to be a complete EU version of BBB – not in a freaky stalker’sh kinda way! Well not much lol ;-)

Any hints on what you going to do next? I could do with a little pre-cognative divination to help me plan my next few months. lol

Drudesa

Normally we have plenty tanks, but yesterday we had only one of our regular tanks turn up, so I had to tank. Don’t get me wrong, I do tank alot, but I tend to limit myself to straight-forward stuff and mostly in pugs, who tend to use me as off-tank. Our other tank however has threat-issues, whenever he is designated as main tank our little kitty cries, so they made me main tank… And I’ve never tanked Heigan….

Failbot announced my fails.. all 30 of them.. but we managed to pull through (with one wipe) and I’m really hoping I can heal or dps again next week :)

The Razz Understudies appear as pets on my Grid =)

Also, on fights like that, if the MT and OT don’t just ask each other to taunt off, but actually announce “heals on triangle/square/etc” as they taunt. Yes, yes, uber brilliant healers can do it without it, but it can be hard to follow the switch. A full clear of Naxx can be exhausting – make it easier on healers early when you can, and they’ll be more alert later when Kel frost-tombs you. You’ll be glad you did.

Welcome to the forest, BBB!

Cheers,
Kriyet