Lethal Shots

While I have heard of it happening before, last weekend was the first time I have ever had the, um, privilege of participating in a three man dance with Heigan. It was interesting to say the least.

Obviously, the encounter started out with a full compliment of ten people, but by around 40% only the tank, a healer, and me (on my Hunter) were left. But we’re a stubborn bunch and refused to let him win. So thanks to the fact that Heigan has no enrage timer, we three continued to dance the dance and managed to take him down to the encouragement and cheers of our dead brethren.

And let me tell you, it took a long, long time.

DPS like crazy during the phase 1, then switch to viper and regen mana during phase 2. Rinse and repeat for what felt like forever. But we did it.

And you know what, that was probably the most fun i’ve had in Naxx in a long time.

Another week, and another restart. So what went on since the last?

• Ran a few instances on my Shaman as DPS. I’m slowly learning how to play Enhance in instances. Biggest thing I have noticed? Scrolling combat text makes it hard to position correctly. If my adventures as Enhance continue something will have to change.
• No Ulduar last weekend, but I did run in two different Naxx-10 groups, one with my Hunter and the other with my Shaman. Both were successful in their own way, and loads of fun
• It may be bad, but I find myself whispering random Hunters I see and trying to give them advice on what gear and enchants to change. (Why do people think spell power is useful to Hunters?) I try to be as tactful and non-pushy as possible. So far I have been getting mixed responses. Some thank me for the advice, and even go on to ask specific questions, while others become outright hostile.
• I’ve been slowly stockpiling Titanium Ore in preparation for 3.2, here’s hoping that it pays off in epic gem sales.
• I’ve reached the point where one alt with 4 32-slot Inscription bags can not hold my inventory of glyphs to sell. I either need to cut back on some of the less profitable glyphs or set up another alt to sell glyphs also.
• Thinking about going back to a fresh UI and and building a fresh one. My current one is becoming too cluttered.

Well, that’s all for now. Time for me to head off to bed and get some sleep.

Boy, haven’t done one of these in a while. Time to get back in the habit of them.

• Progression in Ulduar over the weekend, with two upgrades for me (can’t remember the names, armory Santyn to see them). Hours of wipes, but I can’t even begin to describe how much fun those hours were.
• Gold. I’m slowly making it, yet also spending it. The gem market is starting to die down. I think this is because many of the more hardcore players are done getting upgrades until 3.2, meaning low demand. But I have been investing in Titanium Ore to prospect. Not actively hunting it, just keeping an eye on the trade channel for good deals.
• I don’t know what I would do without Inscription. Lately, glyphs are the largest source of income for me. Well worth the gold I invested to level it.
• Naxx-25 over the weekend too. I had a blast completely decimating the meters. Personal best of 6k DPS on Loethab.
• Parenting advice for Hunters out there: when the raid wipes but you manage to live thanks to Feign Death, read a book to your kid while waiting for everyone to run back in.
• Not much alt time lately, been spending too much time doing other stuff. I’m going to have to remedy that. I really want to play some of my alts in end-game content.

Well, that’s all I have for now. Now tell me what you’re thinking.

Another week, another mental vomit from me.

• Server upgrades and extended maintenance today? If 3.1.2 didn’t drop today, but I bet it will next week.
• More Naxx and no Ulduar over the weekend. Sure, Naxx is fun and all but I really want to see the new content. Just need to get guildies (and me) geared up more.
• I’ve been doing loads of healing on my Shaman. Several heroics, and even a Naxx-10 and OS-25.
• Graphic glitches suck, especially on movement intensive fights. Namely Sarth. It is impossible to dodge flame walls when they pop in and out of existence.
• See previous point for why I ALMOST completed OS-25 on my Shaman, after two wipes I bowed out so they could find another healer. No point in continuing if I was just going to die right away.
• I’m starting to play the AH some. Mostly trying to make money off the professions I have already dropped a ton in to level. I’ve made a little profit so far, but nothing to brag about.
• I think I have settled on my Paladin to level next. Now I just need to decide if he will be an Inscriptionist or Alchemist. Both offer potential AH profit, but Alchemy would probably be more useful to me.

Well, my mind is dry-heaving now so I better stop. What’s your mind spewing?

What’s on my mind?

• Extended maintenance today. Some people think 3.1 is dropping. I hope it doesn’t until next week though.
• I’m leaving for my vacation tomorrow. That means no raiding until next month, and things around the blog will be pretty quiet.
• Since I won’t be raiding while on vacation, I plan to spend my WoW time leveling alts and working on professions.
• I’m already falling behind on the 31DBBB challenge. Between being swamped at work trying to take care of everything so I can leave and packing and cleaning at home I just haven’t had much free time.
• I haven’t been raiding much lately, mostly because 10-man Naxx has nothing for me, so I have been bowing out to let other people go and get geared.
• I’m as pissed as everyone else that 10-man Ulduar is getting the shaft gear and emblem wise. Just because we don’t have as many people doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comparable gear.
• I’ve been playing with the DPS spreadsheet from Elitist Jerks. I think I’m starting to get the hang of using it.

Well, that’s my 2 cents. Now give me yours.