Downfall saves Azeroth!
Shihli — Fri, 08/28/2009 - 22:28

Downfall defeats Algalon 10man!
This is the server 3rd kill of Algalon, behind only <Kill Order> and <Rawgrlgrlgrrgle>.
It's also a momentus event because something has plagued Lava Crab since Ulduar was released. We've had massive healer turnover. First Karvinen had to leave due to a summer job (and arguably a lack of interest). To replace him as a healer, Disrupta stepped up - traditionally being only a PvP tree healer.
Then Moriella left due to work getting very very hectic, and Zildo left due to ... well, as far as I remember, the desire of having a social life! During this time, Hexlord stepped in to heal, and he too eventually had to leave.
To fill those voids, we had Nickarito - who was not a hardcore raider before joining Lava Crab - and his brother Onrique, who only healed on a druid pre-BC and had never healed on a shaman step in to heal. And now, in a matter of maybe a month or so, they have gone from absolutely green healers, to healing some of the most difficult fights this game has to offer.
Good job everyone!
The crew, as seen in the screenshot:
Pudolski
Nuitarin
Disrupta
Nickarito
Onrique
Deadhli
Knoppix
Luminaire
Quisjaa
Saedo


Congratz
Jaea — Mon, 08/31/2009 - 15:24Good work Guys. That is awesome
pro, grats guys, ExR SoOn.
Amélia — Mon, 08/31/2009 - 10:48pro, grats guys, ExR SoOn.
EXR
h4mm32 — Sun, 08/30/2009 - 17:11EXR will be coming along with this as well soon enough hopefully
OH
h4mm32 — Sun, 08/30/2009 - 17:13and what was the loot?
Leather gloves, plate
saedo — Sun, 08/30/2009 - 17:40Leather gloves, plate something, and caster ring? Along with the reply-code too.
healer ring or neck
Knoppix — Mon, 08/31/2009 - 08:44healer ring or neck
[Starfall Girdle] [Pedant of
Keisjaa — Mon, 08/31/2009 - 11:21[Starfall Girdle]
[Pendant of the Somber Witness]
[Gloves of the Endless Dark]
[Reply-Code Alpha]
I believe that was the drops
Congrats guys! Very
Katibug — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 14:20Congrats guys! Very impressive!
Big Grats Guys! It was only a
Desteran — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 10:47Big Grats Guys! It was only a matter of time :-D
Gratz guys, well deserved pay
Aidin — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 09:06Gratz guys, well deserved pay off!!!
Another screenshot
Nuitarin — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 08:37I hope no one gets any ideas
Disrupter — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 01:33I hope no one gets any ideas about making me permanent heals in the future.
I swear, I'm bad, and I will let you die.
I'm serious, you will all die, I do like 500 hps.
I have been healing since the
Onrique — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 17:09I have been healing since the beginning of vanilla wow. I dont mind healing for lava crab, but i will never be a full time healer again.
On a related note, I think this is a good spot for me to thank all of the members of lava crab for putting me up on their shoulders and carrying me to a drake and an algalon kill. You guys kick ass and i love raiding with you.
That and my gear will always
Disrupter — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 01:56That and my gear will always be far from optimal... always... lol.
Parses btw:
saedo — Fri, 08/28/2009 - 23:54Parses btw: http://www.worldoflogs.com/reports/rt-z1TeWsKmIpiu5qEW/sum/damageDone/?s...
2/5 T9 testing
Shihli — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 00:13Looking over the data, it *looks* like having the 2/5 T9 set bonus is a dps increase, however it might not be a very large one.
The 180str/15sec (45sec internal CD, 50% proc rate) had an uptime of about 15% over the course of the night, approx. a constant benefit of 27 Strength. Not very huge.
Might have to do more testing. I know the 4pc bonus will be a big deal, but the jury's out on if the 2pc is worth swapping out from T8 just yet.
I'm guessing most of that
Keisjaa — Sat, 08/29/2009 - 09:39I'm guessing most of that lack of gain has to do with you going from a 4pce that probably benefits your spec the most to a 2pc that's a bit less optimal(than say for blood)
I'm tempted to try it out on frost DW but the upgrade gear wise is meh
Looking at the Vexaz parse it's up 24.5% of the time (since that's as close to tank & spank as we had) I'm a little underwhelmed though
Great job guys!!!
bluetouguyss — Fri, 08/28/2009 - 23:15Great job guys!!!
GRATS guys!
garreth — Fri, 08/28/2009 - 22:47GRATS guys!