Comments on: Hell froze over http://gravec.at/2009/hell-froze-over/ Blogging Like It's 1999 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:18:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gravecat http://gravec.at/2009/hell-froze-over/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Gravecat Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:55:39 +0000 http://gravec.at/?p=34#comment-77 Well, I'm inclined to _partially_ agree; fights like Falric (THIS PEAR... SO DELICIOUS) can be exceptionally tactical and very satisfying upon completion. Believe it or not, he's probably my favourite boss of the lot, when it comes to the healing role (I think I like Scourgelord Tyrannus more when DPSing). Most of the grudge tends to be towards bosses like Forgemaster Garfrost, which -- depending on the gear of the group -- either descends into a spam-fest of Chain Heal, or if suitably overgeared, is just a fairly bland "top up the bars" fest. So, okay, I'll give you that one (especially as I was in a bad mood when I wrote this entry). Falric, Ick, Scourgelord Tyrannus, and of course, the hilariously mental Devourer of Souls -- all great fights. I just felt the rest (and some of the trash encounters) let the experience down. Well, I’m inclined to _partially_ agree; fights like Falric (THIS PEAR… SO DELICIOUS) can be exceptionally tactical and very satisfying upon completion. Believe it or not, he’s probably my favourite boss of the lot, when it comes to the healing role (I think I like Scourgelord Tyrannus more when DPSing).

Most of the grudge tends to be towards bosses like Forgemaster Garfrost, which — depending on the gear of the group — either descends into a spam-fest of Chain Heal, or if suitably overgeared, is just a fairly bland “top up the bars” fest.

So, okay, I’ll give you that one (especially as I was in a bad mood when I wrote this entry). Falric, Ick, Scourgelord Tyrannus, and of course, the hilariously mental Devourer of Souls — all great fights. I just felt the rest (and some of the trash encounters) let the experience down.

]]> By: Cy http://gravec.at/2009/hell-froze-over/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Cy Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:26:24 +0000 http://gravec.at/?p=34#comment-76 Speaking as a healer, I like the brutality of the new five mans. They're difficult and require me to actually think about my heals, without being "OMG IF I MISS SPAMMING LHW ON MY TANK THIS GCD WE WIPE" stressful, like raids. I have to blow cooldowns, watch my threat, and manage my mana. It's fun. Speaking as a healer, I like the brutality of the new five mans. They’re difficult and require me to actually think about my heals, without being “OMG IF I MISS SPAMMING LHW ON MY TANK THIS GCD WE WIPE” stressful, like raids. I have to blow cooldowns, watch my threat, and manage my mana. It’s fun.

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