So I decided to roll a tank.

...and then tank every instance possible.

This is not a guide to tanking or a workshop in theorycraft in World of Warcraft. You can google elitist jerks or tankspot for that. Rather I wanted to create a blog of my experiences as I attempt to make it as a warrior tank in Cataclysm.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Maraudon and Razorfen Kraul


Maraudon

Level 38

I must be having a run of good luck as this instance was the most fun that I have had tanking so far. I only queued for the Wicked Grotto but we continued and finished the instance, getting the achievement by killing the Princess, much to the surprise of and delight of everyone else in the group. We didn’t complete the Foulspore Cavern (so I should go back and queue for that one). The group worked well together and provided useful advice: like kiting the green slims and to tank the Princess in the middle. (On a side note the look of her aoe damage is interesting to say the least).



This instance is useful in considering positioning, where you position the mob in relation to the group. Whilst in here with my tanking swagger, I put my back against the handy placed cavern wall to reduce knockback effects. I am definitely becoming more aware of how I position myself as well, so I can see everything else that is going on, especially when mobs take off after someone else.





Razorfen Kraul

Level 39

Razorfen Kraul is the ancestral home of the quilboar. You know, those mobs that make that squealing piggy noise just before they go squish. Had another good group but I was having Internet issues. I dc-ed towards the end but I wasn’t kicked (even though I had to reset my modem.) I dc-ed again during the last escort too. I suppose that it was just one of those days. Nevertheless we managed to finish the instance and got the achievement to boot.

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