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Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #66 This Isn’t Your Mother’s Raid. --Introductions - Ursangus - Moodahla - Ishanna   Trials   Presenting yourself.   Chances are, if you’re trialing for a team, they have a good reason for it.  Meaning they take their new team members seriously.   Make no mistake, Trialing is absolutely part of the application process.  And it doesn’t just happen during the trial raid they might invite you to.  Your first foot forward probably came WAY before that.   Yay’s   Positive attitude Quiet + carry a big stick Ask questions, understand your role Accept feedback and is willing to change Sticks it out through progression bosses   Nay   Poor attitude, especially when wiping Rude / overly offensive Very poor understanding of your spec Mistakes - Do they repeat the same ones?     --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin @JamalCTR Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #65 These Aren’t The Bots You Are Looking For!     Ursangus, Ishanna, and Moodahla discuss the issues surrounding raid recruitment. Both from the recruiter and recruit veiw.     -Addons of the Week- World Quest List   --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #64 The Pet Show --Introductions - Ursangus - Moodahla - Ishanna   -Topic 1-   What have we been up to over the holliday.    http://imgur.com/gallery/DEKY5   --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #63 His Name Shall Be Squishy.  He Shall Be My Squishy. --Introductions - Ursangus - Moodahla - Ishanna   -Topic 1-     So you’re a new player.  And you want to do well, but you’re not sure where to start. Here are some things that we wish someone had told us when we picked up the game in the first place.   Bag Space is king. If you know you’re getting a new type of armor at a certain level, don’t hold on to that grey-level item for 30 levels. Trade chat is the devil. Get thee to a guild! You don’t have to be full health every time you pull a mob. Skill and gear offset each other.  The more skill you have, the less gear you’ll NEED.  And vice versa. Don’t let people assume you know what you’re doing.  It’s okay to suck.  Ask questions.  Be warned though.  People are much more willing to help a level 10 Hunter with a “dumb” question than a level 110 Hunter with a “dumb” question. Chuck Norris jokes will happen, and are par for the course. Everybody knows where Mankrik’s wife is, but they’ll still ask. There is no “best” class.  You play what you want to play. If you want to go further in-depth for what class fits you best, look at the Class Summary on the character creation screen.   So we reached out on Twitter for thoughts, and man did you guys respond: @Wowinthedetails says “Don't bother with trade skills until later. Quest and save your money”   @kateplayswow says “Those places with the swirlies at their entrances are instances and you can’t do them by yourself.”   @Esmerelda_Sky says “Not to buy the crap White level gear off of the NPC's in towns to wear for combat!! Quest & get better stuff! Ha ha!”   @nyrikah says “I wish someone told me it was possible to fall of Teldrasill lol”   @Luminin_kj says “There is a map. I wandered lost in old Org for literally weeks…”   @Niero_RFD says “Solo leveling to max level as as a protection warrior might not be advised.   (Late TBC ERA)”   @Ancient8 says “That you can't sneak by a mob by hiding behind rock or tree. Ow!”   Sunderhoof says “That you could eat and drink at the same time.”  

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #62 Do You Have Change For A Mythic?       --Introductions - Ursangus - Moodahla - Ishanna     Composition.   A raiding rainbow. Iiiiiiiii caaaaannnnnnn tank ANYthing! Take a look, he’s a dirty ook A Bearmeat’s pullin’   Great kid, don’t get cocky. He thinks he did a great job, and he did, but needs to stop strutting. She thinks she did a fantastic job, but it turns out “Yeah, no.”   -Addons of the Week- Mythicpl.us Gottagofast   --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #61 Don’t Forget To Bring A Towel!       --Introductions - Ursangus - Moodahla - Ishanna - Guest Host Navox   Alts- (we dont have to go over each one, Its just some content for us to vamp about) So I shot a message out on twitter asking the community what was their favorite / least favorite Class order hall and why.   I tossed out there I pinged the community on what did they play as their main toon and what was your favorite alt and why.   @Marconin - Main is mage - ret/prot pally is the alt - Marconin said he loves defending and protecting the innocent against evil feel of it.   @Squinty - Resto druid main - How is resto this expansion? I know we run with two on our raid team and they seem really strong as I look at their never ending mana bar   @SarahCTM - Main Mage - Alt Demon Hunter.   -   Have you guys had a chance to play the demon hunter? I leveled mine up as a tank (because leveling everything as a tank is easier) and then swapped over to dps. Then swapped to my monk because I loved my monk more. I am not down with the momentum of the havoc  build.   @Stone- Main is an alliance Dwarf DK - ALt  Horde orc DK… so…. What stone is saying is that he loves the dk.   @nymphodora - Rogue because I like being sneaky. I gotta say I do like what blizz has done with rogues this expansion. Besides outlaw… which does take some getting used to   @Serephita Mage class best class….   @Amanathus - main holy priest and favorite alt is a guardian druid.  Just enjoy the play style and versatility of the guardian druid.   @KazulGFox - Kaz-  Frost mage --- (man I really need to make a mage everybody seems to love mages)  Kaz says he loves freezing stuff in place. And the warcraft movie made mages more awesome.   @blue - Mage because my first toon   Ash @ashpah - Main WW monk - no alt yet because dont have the time.     Class Order Hall discussion   @ashpash -favorite is close between druid and mage, I love the fun stuff tucked away in the mage hall.  but I do love monk too! Least favorite is priest Priest is dull So is the priest order hall dull? Does anybody here play a priest?   @Alisaunder - Shaman cave is great and easy to find stuff. Rogues s

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears     Episode #60 We Trust Your Feedback     Topic 1    Feedback         Types         When to give it         How to give it     Addon of the Week:      -Not really an addon, but definately worth mentioning. Checkmywow.com     --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears   Episode #59 We Don't Have A Title!     Join Ishanna, Ursangus, and Moodahla as they discuss tanking.......and other things (Who needs rails anyway).     --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears  

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears Episode #58 Do you Even Lift? Ursangus, Moodahla, and Ishanna talk about benching and how to avoid being benched. Plus other things Big thanks to Rho (@Rhowow) from Realm Maintenance (@Realmpodcast) for the mention on his show two weeks ago. --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears Episode #57: Joey Doesn’t Share Food! What being ready means to your raid team. --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears Episode #56: Is There Anybody Out There? The Communication (And More) episode. -Topic 1-   Is your message heard? Your obligations as a raider and a raid leader when it comes to communication. As a player, you have a duty to your fellow raiders and raid leaders to inform them of important matters as it pertains to the raid, the guild, your attendance, applicants, ALL THE THINGS. We’ve covered this before, repeatedly, and we’re going to continue to cover this until the blue stops populating our faces. Examples of what you should be saying, in no particular order: I can’t make it to next week’s raid/arena/meeting/pet tournament/etc because of X. So-and-so has Y debuff. (Call outs) Could we try Z alteration on this strat? (More for leaders and officers) I need you to do A instead of B (the entire premise of our show). -Addons of the Week- WIM Pratt --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears Episode #55: I’ll Item Level Your Head If You Ask Again. Pugging. Assuming you haven’t found a team to run with regularly, what can you expect being a sub for someone else?  No, not whips and chains and harnesses.  That’s the other “Bears” show. Here’s what most raid leaders look for in a fill-in.  Whether it be that you’re standing in for a regular on the team, or the leader just pugs every time they raid to fill in needed roles. In order: Item Level Role Experience Communication options The player themselves We here at the Battle Rez Bears think that this order could definitely use some revision, and it’s up to the raid leaders to change this perspective.  And this includes the people who just log in one day and say “Eh, I’ll just create a group.” Here’s how we think the order should go: Role Item Level Experience The Player Communication I know, I know, it’s weird that Communication is at the bottom, but hear us out. The Role.  This should be pretty obvious.  If you need a healer, don’t pug a dps.  I’ll bet you thought this was gonna be deeper. Item Level.  This actually does have weight, but not as much as people might think.  If it’s a known fact that the boss is going to hit for X amount of damage, and the player’s item level puts their health at <X, that’s a guaranteed death, serving no one. Experience.  Less vital than the other two.  People can be taught, and strats can be learned.  Sub-note:  If you have a pug or even a normal team member that just doesn’t want to learn and is constantly dying, you’ll cut them if you want to excel. The Player.  This ties in directly with number 3, but is more about a player’s reputation and skill.  If it’s just a one-time pug, there’s a pretty good chance that you won’t have this info available.  But!  If someone comes to you that was recommended by a good-standing member… that’s another story. Communication.  I know it’s weird, but assuming you’re pugging fo

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears Episode #54: Can You Tuna Fish? -Topic 1-   It’s about what you bring to the raid, not what you’ve done in the past or outside of the game. If you want a spot on the team, you have to prove it. A serious raid team, even just 9 hours a week, doesn’t necessarily care about your veteran status, your age, how many kids you have, etc. -Topic 2- The introduction of loot systems (DKP). Founded on the idea that the people who put in the most work are rewarded. Double benefit is that if you have someone who repeatedly hops teams, they’re not going to raid your guild of all the gear, and then bounce. -Addon of the Week- Tidyplates --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Episode #53: Ready for Raiding……..Maybe! Raiding, It’s a thing! What do you think? --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Welcome to Battle-Rez Bears Episode #52: Some People’s Kids So you’re 110. What do you do after you’ve capped? Get that ilvl going! Suramar World Quests No world bosses yet Crafted gear and the obliterum forge Class Halls - finish campaign stay up on Artifact Knowlege Addon of the Week- Ovale Spell Priority A rotation assistant Changes according to your talent choice and class Gives you the next spell you should cast --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Episode #51: How goes the Expac? -Topic 1-   Discussion on our outlook of Legion to date. -Addon of the Week- Fishing Buddy Fishing Artifact = Fun times (No sarcasm) -Announcements: We would like to officially extend an invitation to Ishanna to join us as our third host. --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Episode #50: What do I do now? LFG = Looking For Grief!! How to go about doing new dungeons when you have no idea what to do. Main Point….DON’T BE A DICK!! -Addon of the Week- World Quest Tracker --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla @The_Ishanadin Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

Ursangus' cat speaks up.

In this episode, we are fighting the rail,. And losing, while we try to discuss switching mains and how best to go about it.  --How to contact us Twitter: @BattleRezBears @Ursangus @Moodahla Email: BattleRezBears@gmail.com Ursangus@gmail.com Moodahla@gmail.com Discord: bit.ly/BattleRezBears

What makes a good healer? How can you tell how you or your healers are doing? Things to keep in mind: For new/inexperienced healers: when someone dies, it’s not always your fault Your performance and what’s required of you is extremely dependent on those around you Raid awareness/fight management (not necessarily exclusive to healing) Awareness of where everyone is, who is standing where, etc. Decision making - what spell do you use? In extreme cases, who do you save? Fight management: anticipating damage + mana management Synergy - understanding other classes toolkits, not just other healers, but what personals are available In organized groups, learning to trust your other healers (CD rotations, etc.) How to tell how a healer is doing Meters, while not to be ignored, do not give a good picture of what’s going on HPS does matter, but you have to also look at comp as well as gear requirements, etc. Overhealing is a good metric to use when mana becomes a problem, less so once farm has started. Who are they healing? When are they using their CDs? Are they sticking to rotations? Uptime Wasting buffs and procs? Just like every raider, personals Healing comp Do you need a certain comp to get things down? Not unless you’re pushing top mythic progression, though you also don’t want to over stack a single class, consider their strengths and weaknesses Enjoyment of a class and skill built over time will almost always trump playing flavor of the month. Things to think about when going into a tier and as the tier progresses. How many healers do you need for a given fight? Is there a point where you want to start cutting healers for DPS? Is that the type of group that you have? Tips for UI Make sure you can see everything you need to with your raid frames. Good addons: Grid/Grid2, Vuhdo, Healbot, but Blizzard base are actually fairl