First raid - January 12, 2014

primesuspect

I had a fantastic time. This raid showed that I am interested in optimizing my character and tackling more of the end-game content.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their patience, explanations, advice, and assistance.

Tushon

I was very happy with it as well. Went beyond my personal time limit, which I need to prevent in the future but it was great fun

Big positive was the manner in which the fights were explained and inevitable wipes handled. @Hydrar did a great job giving pre-fight summaries as well as providing that imgur link and @Myrmidon came up with some good mid-fight management stuff (nameplates). Progression is all about seeing where you are at as a group skill and gear wise and we found that limit, ran against it a few times to make sure it was there and should be able to clear it next time

Hydrar

A WoW Dev posted yesterday:

Avg successful flex group for Wings 1&2 has an ilvl in the 530s. 540s for 3&4, though it's doable with less. Not too surprising

— Watcher (@WatcherDev) January 14, 2014

With folks running LFRs this week, I think most people will be near 525+ iLvl by Sunday, which would all but guarantee a quick Flex 1 and time to work on Flex 2. Newer 90s wanting in on Flex, I strongly encourage you to run SoO LFGs this week prior to Sunday. I'd like for us to be strategy challenged, not gear challenged, because I know we're focused and smart enough to figure out the bosses.

midga

Gonna try some LFR tonight. It would be super sweet if some more experienced peeps grouped up with me.

Tushon

I should be around and am still working my way through the LFR queues.