07-21-2009, 08:59 AM
Several of us have been through the combat logs, and have determined that there is little wrong with our strategy. Execution, however, is the key on this fight, and there are several areas on which we need to focus.
1. Main Tank has to stay alive. Some healing assignments will be adjusted. I am not sure how everyone heals, but I do know that in almost all the other raids that I have participated in, the healers used a click-casting addon for healing. The reason that I think it may be an issue is that this fight requires movement and quick healing. With an addon, it is fairly easy to move with your left hand on the keyboard and cast heals on raid frames with your right. All I ask is that you think about how the Hodir fight has been going for your healing, and if an addon might help. I recommend Healbot Continued as it is easier to configure than Grid/Clique.
2. Players need to avoid more than one stack of biting cold. You have to be near a cozy fire, or move about every other tick. Players need to avoid falling ice. Players need to avoid Flash Freeze. These are all execution-related, and will come with practice.
3. Everyone needs to be getting one of the NPC buffs, but don't waste too much time on running around. If you can't find a fire. get in starlight. It is very important to break them out of the ice.
4. Melee need to watch being in front of Hodir as they might cause a Parry-Haste hit on the tank. Melee should make best effort to be behind tank.
Here is a modified strategy:
1. DPS wear one piece of Frost Resist. Engage as before busting mages our first. As soon as first mage is out of ice block, send a couple of ranged DPS to start applying the singe debuff. I think we will only mark mages so they are easier to find.
2. Survive first Frozen Blows. Tank should try and position him near a column of light. Players with storm cloud move to melee. It might be useful to drag him to one side of the room which might concentrate the cozy fires and starlight. Players find cozy fires or starlight.
3. Burn phase: All buffs should be in place and we should have about 30 s to DPS him. This would be a good time for bloodlust. Use trinkets and cooldowns.
4. Frozen blows. Get to the snow mounds. Ranged DPS busts out NPCs. Melee helps if not too far away.
5. Rinse and Repeat.
-Jaba
1. Main Tank has to stay alive. Some healing assignments will be adjusted. I am not sure how everyone heals, but I do know that in almost all the other raids that I have participated in, the healers used a click-casting addon for healing. The reason that I think it may be an issue is that this fight requires movement and quick healing. With an addon, it is fairly easy to move with your left hand on the keyboard and cast heals on raid frames with your right. All I ask is that you think about how the Hodir fight has been going for your healing, and if an addon might help. I recommend Healbot Continued as it is easier to configure than Grid/Clique.
2. Players need to avoid more than one stack of biting cold. You have to be near a cozy fire, or move about every other tick. Players need to avoid falling ice. Players need to avoid Flash Freeze. These are all execution-related, and will come with practice.
3. Everyone needs to be getting one of the NPC buffs, but don't waste too much time on running around. If you can't find a fire. get in starlight. It is very important to break them out of the ice.
4. Melee need to watch being in front of Hodir as they might cause a Parry-Haste hit on the tank. Melee should make best effort to be behind tank.
Here is a modified strategy:
1. DPS wear one piece of Frost Resist. Engage as before busting mages our first. As soon as first mage is out of ice block, send a couple of ranged DPS to start applying the singe debuff. I think we will only mark mages so they are easier to find.
2. Survive first Frozen Blows. Tank should try and position him near a column of light. Players with storm cloud move to melee. It might be useful to drag him to one side of the room which might concentrate the cozy fires and starlight. Players find cozy fires or starlight.
3. Burn phase: All buffs should be in place and we should have about 30 s to DPS him. This would be a good time for bloodlust. Use trinkets and cooldowns.
4. Frozen blows. Get to the snow mounds. Ranged DPS busts out NPCs. Melee helps if not too far away.
5. Rinse and Repeat.
-Jaba
Have Mana Tide, Will Travel