Dragon Hunter's Den => Raids => Topic started by: Zia Vidarr on May 29, 2016, 08:16:52 PM
Title: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on May 29, 2016, 08:16:52 PM
Right, sign ups for the raid team are currently CLOSED!
Right: Here are the 10 for the team! Raid times are Tuesdays 8pm UK Time. Meeting at Lions Arch ready at 7:40 UK Time so we can get into squad, get our buff food ready [IE out of bank if needed etc] and onto teamspeak. Talking of which, Teamspeak will be a requirement, with two way communication. I don't need everyone to be talking a lot, but I need you to be able to tell each other when you're in trouble, when you've met your objective, when you're popping cool downs etc. This is key.
First Raid will be on the 21st of June at 8pm UK time. So as above, be in Lion's Arch at 7:40 and on TS! We will be starting with Wing 1, because this just makes sense folks!
So here is your required reading!
Anyone who doesn't check the guide will be put in the well in Ardi's basement. "It puts the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again!"
Seriously though guys, this is supposed to be fun. It won't matter how long we take to get the kill on each boss providing we work on it and work as a team. Pulling together and helping one another is most important. I look forward to our first run together!
Below is the list of people on the team, the roles are POTENTIAL roles for those characters. The roles I would like these people to play are these: Dark on tank, Xadine on healer and everyone else DPS. Please bare in mind what arukAdo has said on this thread about gear sets and raiding. While some are great for the rest of the game, they fall short in raids. You have a week to adjust them for raiding, and we have many many guild members who can help you out with crafting - especially with Sinister which is never on the damn TP!
Zia Vidarr.5764
Character: Zia Vidarr Profession: Necromancer Role: Condi DMG Gear: Ascended Sinister Armor & Accessories, Exotic Carrion Weapons [Until I get my weapon crafting classes up]
character name: netivou Class :necro roll: tank mostly exotic rabid gear with some viper ascended pieces.
i have exams till the 13d so i can only raid after that
I doubt that will be a problem, it will probably take us a week or two before we're actually set up and ready to go! Can I have your Account Name for the Team List? Like mine is headed with Zia Vidarr.5764
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Ragnar on May 29, 2016, 10:43:04 PM
character name: Ragnar Kientai Class :Warrior roll: DPS power ascended berserker rings, greatsword and rifle, legendary backpack, all the rest exotic berserker
Account name: Fabiomaria.5128
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Mr_Dark on May 30, 2016, 09:23:40 AM
I may be able to join if you raid on a Tuesday
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on May 30, 2016, 11:04:42 AM
Interesting, could be fun if we actually manage to get a team. I mean, Dark tried, Grummsh tried, and it never worked. But this time may be the one^^.
character name: Xadine class: Necromancer roll: Condi gear/trink/weap: asc viper
character name: Aegir Hlései class: Ranger roll: healer gear/trinket/weapon: asc zealot gear/weap and cleric trinket But never played it in raid, could be fun ^^
I know that there's another necro interested by raid in the guild, and with so many necros I'm pretty sure we could do something really fun > full lich > 10 x 5 = 50minions > 50bleeds / atk and with the blood magic line they would be unkillable.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on May 30, 2016, 11:15:30 AM
Account name: ewatres.1673 Character name: Bezglutek Class : Ranger/Druid Role: I guess Healer Equipment: Armor - all ascended (except underwater mask), mainly zerk with one part of armor being Leftpaw's (I've crafted it all some time ago, probably can change just need to know for which insignia) Weapons - Yggdrasil staff+Dreamer(zerk)/Grizzlemouth's Greatbow Rings/etc - vary, probably best to check here https://gw2efficiency.com/account/character/Bezglutek
As for the rest of my characters, I'm still learning other classes. I think I would be able to play elementalist, however her stats aren't great. If you wish you can check them all on efficiency page. Also, I rarely used healing abilities while playing, so I'm not experienced in that matter. But for most of in-game stuff I think I'm fairy good.
As for the time of raids - basically it doesn't matter for me, as long as it's between 10am-10pm CEST time. I need to know at least a few days earlier though, because I'm using my fiancee PC (for all non-demanding stuff I'm playing on my laptop but this one may need good graphics and stable internet connection).
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Rediarel on May 30, 2016, 01:21:59 PM
Armor - all ascended (except underwater mask), mainly zerk with one part of armor being Leftpaw's (I've crafted it all some time ago, probably can change just need to know for which insignia)
Best would be to change to zerk (zealoth is another valid choice if lacking healing but then you would have to change all and might not be the best for fractal, magi is a cheap choice), if you don't want to spec for condi. for SP one of the most effective team compo is 4-2-4 (PS, DRUID, TEMPEST, NECRO (can replace some with dh (i've seen also chrono working well) for reflect, usually the necro))x2 + revenant chrono and the druid can go condi (viper) (zerk: http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Druid_-_Offensive_Healer, condi (it's gaining some ground in the raid community but it's a bit advanced toward the group itself): http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Druid_-_A/T_Condition ). for SV 7 2 1 (1/2ps, 2 condi, 2/3 tempest; rev+chrono, healer (usually druid)) is still used a lot or 3 3 2 1 (ps, tempest, condi; rev+chrono (tank, tanking is usually given to druid and/or necro on gorseval and sabetha); healer (usually druid))
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Crash on May 30, 2016, 07:44:31 PM
CrashPerfect.6839
Character: Crash Perfect Profession: Ranger Role: DPS Gear: Full Berserker Exotic and Ascended gear
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on May 30, 2016, 08:10:57 PM
arukAdo.2047
Character: Lydie Erlanger Profession: Any Role: Any Gear: Any Power/Condi/Heal/Tank Ascended
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Haltink on May 30, 2016, 11:30:03 PM
Haltink.3196
Condi engi (viper/sinister) PS War (berserker) Guardian (berserker) Revenant (berserker)
All full ascended
I also have some other characters nearly full ascended.
I can play Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday night after 20 CET (preferably 21ish)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 02, 2016, 08:15:26 PM
Will add all the new sign ups in order to the list tonight, have had a busy couple of days!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Seren on June 05, 2016, 05:40:30 PM
SerenLight.4781 Character: Seren Leylandii Profession: Necromancer/Reaper Role: Power DPS Gear: A mix of ascended and exotic beserker armour, ascended weapons & accessories
Alternatively, since we already have a lot of reapers (best class!) Character: White Diabolus Profession: Mesmer/Chronomancer Role: Utility DPS Gear: Exotic assassin's armour, a mix of exotic and ascended beserker weapons & accessories (should manage to get ascended by the time we start). I've not done any raiding before but I'm happy to check out any guides and stuff beforehand if necessary :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: RickyAll on June 06, 2016, 11:58:05 AM
TheRickyAll.6039 Character: Duncan Ignium Profession: Elementalist/Tempest Role: Power DPS Gear: All ascended, with every weapon.
I'm proficient in VG (killed it like 4-5 times), never killed other raid bosses.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Haeilvi on June 06, 2016, 08:34:59 PM
Haeilvi.3852 Character: Hæilví Hyde Profession: Necromancer/Reaper Role: Condi Gear: All Ascended, 2 Viper pieces and the rest Carrion.
Newbie
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 07, 2016, 04:34:22 PM
Alright since we now have enough people we now need to set times. Since Dark is rather limited we will be trying to work to his Tuesday Evenings if that's alright by you guys? Thinking Tuesday 8pm UK time. However it will be useful to see when you're all available. So, if Tuesday 8pm UK Time suits you say so, if not please list other times that work for you. Please do NOT add times that clash with PSDH events!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Crash on June 07, 2016, 07:10:31 PM
Tuesday 8pm GMT is good by me, had my dinner by then and settling for the PC for the evening! So yes from me! :D
(sorry dark)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on June 07, 2016, 08:37:23 PM
Fine for me, but if we're going to start next week I might not be there. I'll try, but I'm visiting my mum for a week and I'm not sure yet if she has any plans for Tuesday.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: netivolu on June 07, 2016, 09:39:04 PM
normally thats fine for me. wich boss are we going to tryfirst?
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: RickyAll on June 08, 2016, 12:46:06 PM
I guess we'll start with Vale Guardian. I suppose.
And Tuesday is fine for me.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 08, 2016, 03:50:45 PM
Yep, we'll be starting in Wing 1 and working up. Partly cos there is a story to it, and partly cos there are mastery points to be had! As for next week Bez, depends how fast everyone replies and we get the weekly raid time agreed. Because obviously once we have a time, and the 10 people, I will then Post a guide to Wing 1 Which will be deemed as "Required Viewing" - If this has happened by Tuesday, awesome! If not then we start on the 21st. There is no point at all in rushing our first run together, as we need to learn to work as a unit. This is something that will take practice, and rushing into our first run will not help us gel together.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Ragnar on June 08, 2016, 09:49:39 PM
tuesdays are fine for me
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Seren on June 08, 2016, 11:47:30 PM
Tuesdays are alright with me, as long as it doesn't go on too late! :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 09, 2016, 11:26:33 AM
yep tuesday is fine.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 11, 2016, 11:31:17 AM
tuesday is good, but im open for sunday as well, xadine seems u gonna be the healer :p I can volunteer for tanking for first round since ive got experience with it, altho im best suited as a joker, ive got quite lot of different toons available. Idealy the tank role (mesmer) could be rotating so we dont relay too much on somebody, selen could be the next (or first) one. We have 2 rangers, even tho the longbow isnt exactly the best dps rotation, they could be used to replace the usual condi-engi range team (aka green circle), combined with the healer ranger they will have enough survability (water fields ftw), this also open for melee condi-builds (viper phalanx or viper revenant anyone? lol) Theres plenty of warriors so the phalanx side should be covered, except for the range team its very much like the good "classic" setup. Let aside the PVT and rabid gears, it should be good to go.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on June 11, 2016, 12:37:17 PM
We have 2 rangers, even tho the longbow isnt exactly the best dps rotation
As for me, I crafted asc berserker sword and exo bers axe, as in the build linked by Red (didn't get enough materials for asc axe), however I'm not feeling comfortable with melee attack and I'm still learning how to use sword/axe. I'd survive longer with one of the bows, at least until I learn how to fight with sword :P
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 11, 2016, 01:21:17 PM
Well exotic is enought for the first boss, the range role isnt much about the size of your dps, its all about survability, control and movement, regardless the class you wont have a big dps due to spending 75% of your time chasing the green circle, its a mechanic role not really a dps one :p
As a rule of thumb for first boss, exotic is fine as long you actually take the right stats (no thoughness basicly). Those are available with karma in orr temples, dungeons (tracks..) ect... so theres basicly zero reason to have the wrong stats imo.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 11, 2016, 03:22:56 PM
Okay so our first Raid will be on the 21st [Tuesday] at 8pm UK time! This gives people with Rabid and PVT time to adjust their gear [keep your PVT and Rabid, just might need to grab a fresh set of Exotic for raiding. To add to survivability Power DPS can use Zerk with Valk accessories, and Carrion Acessories with Sinister stuff on Condi is a good mix for HP boost while putting out high DPS still if you're not confident to go full Sin or Zerk, obviously there are other good build set ups too, but Rabid and PVT aren't really great for raiding. Later [after PSDH Events] I will post Video Guide Links here :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 11, 2016, 05:20:57 PM
From the list we have, Id say seren could go on tanking if can afford to change a few jewels to suit the role (basicly you just need to switch to cavalier amulet/rings), then again Dark has mesmer too, maybe he can just do that.
Im going usually zerk armor/weaps (assasin is fine) with chronomancer runes and cavalier/zerk jewels, you have to adjust the number of jewels depending on thoughness of the healer, theres a good food for tanking from dragon stand; mussels gnashblade; +10% Damage Reduction +15% Boon Duration The meta is about the "commander" stat armor, it gives more buff duration (concentration) wich is nice to max out quickness sharing, the drawback is you do no dps, so I prefer to stick to zerk and usually dont take signet of inspiration anyway for more survability, its really a subtle choice there and wont make the group win or loose by itself, the key point is more that mesmers are much more efficient at tanking coz benefit the whole group wichever way you go with.
Note PVT is never an option as it mean even less dps than commander, rabid could go for a tank-condi situation, but its fairly obvious you will lack power so id recommand just get alternative piece meanwhile to crank up dps (yes even on a scepter it makes quite a difference to loose power stat partially) Carrion is pretty meh as well, its not as bad as rabid we probly still can make it with it, but im not sure what you gonna do with 28k+hp and shroud on top, 50K hp maybe is overkill ^^ Ppl usually dont like rampager but it surely is a good and cheap (karma) alternative to viper/sinister and has zero of the carrion/rabid drawbacks, you dont have the max of the max condi, but you have no useless stat either.
What we lack is a revenant for exemple, and at least one more condi, so the obvious solution would be for me to go condi-revenant heh, that would match well with 2 ranged rangers at least. In case seren is tank and dark is a phalanx zerk, id go rev-condi, in case dark is tank and seren zerk necro, id go phalanx condi then.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Rediarel on June 12, 2016, 09:04:01 AM
commander is used to remove the revenant from the group so you could be fine without it if the mesmer is commander (not all pieces need to be commander to reach max boon duration).
survivability is not useful in pve raid: it's not spvp or wvw, your survivability comes from positioning (also healing is based on this stay on group or your druid won't be able to do much), dodges and proper use of your skills which can be easily predicted, without min/maxing i see it hard to pass through gorseval.
For example DH have really bad hp pool yet they can stay alive through a clever use of their skillset. Sometimes even more easily than a war.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: DKAL-Chris on June 12, 2016, 03:16:20 PM
so I prefer to stick to zerk and usually dont take signet of inspiration anyway for more survability.
TBH, if you dont use signet of inspiration you might as well take something else than chrono as quickness uptime is going to suffer alot. I'd also argue that of all meta-builds the chrono is the one with access to most active defenses in the form of blocks, evades and invulns. In case you need more survivability, trait for the phantasmal defender(inspiration grandmaster 1), but in wing one its mostly just a positioning issue unless youre tanking.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 12, 2016, 03:40:01 PM
She already has raid experience so if that's the build he's comfortable running with, then that'll do just fine :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: DKAL-Chris on June 12, 2016, 05:53:22 PM
You'll soon become very much aware of the need to use builds that boost the team rather than being selfish when it comes to raiding. It's obviously up to you whether or not you want to adapt to those requirements or not, but I'm just saying that the power of friendship alone wont be enough to have any major success in defeating raid bosses.
With that being said, best of luck.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 13, 2016, 08:40:03 PM
Thanks :) Yeah he has experience with that build so I'm confident of that. I'm adjusted mine, with that said, the others can adjust their builds accordingly over this week :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 13, 2016, 09:01:25 PM
Yeah, its pointless debate anyway, wether you go commander or not (obviously it will be NOT, since how easy it is to get a berserker armor) it wont make the group win or loose, thats totally bullshit, its a group thing, that imply that one person by itself wont make the difference, especially when the choice is about 6 piece of gear where the difference is only boon or ferocity, the level of pickness over one-in-three stats in 6 pieces of armor, from my previous post, is insanely overkill, the team hasnt even make ONE run...
Asking ppl to switch wrong stats when it make sence damage-speaking is normal before we make first attempt, asking the tank to craft commander armor before we even get a glance at the group dps is horseshit imo. Dont get me wrong tho, if seren or dark want to craft their commander armor, thats very fine, but i wouldnt ask them to do that, especially on first run, instead im merly asking them to spend a few karma to get berserker (or even rampager for condi instead of crafting viper...), that seems more reasonnable to me. Afaik the goal isnt to break the world speed record but just to casually raid, its not necessary to ask ppl going into lenght for their builds, a good balanced team can make it even if its not hardcore top notch builds.
And obviously changing 2 skills or a meaningless stats shouldnt be ground for been rejected or ridiculous stuff like you can usually see in lfg or hardcore guilds, I wasnt writing a guide just merly suggested stuff ive used over and over prooved working, easy to get (no craft) and efficient, instead of trowing a 'meta-or-gtfo' classical rent.
Id apreciate you dont say ppl are selfish or apply a judgement over them before they actually ever do anything, considering your not even participating with them (or witnessing), its not a matter of selfishness but rather of not been an asshat in this very case. Id also apreciate you dont attempt to school me over my playing choices, they are mine, not yours, im well aware of meta builds and their reasoning (hence why ive mentioned them), but everybody is allowed to follow whatever they feel the best, as long it doesnt break the group appart, changing a signet doesnt break a group appart, period.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: DKAL-Chris on June 14, 2016, 11:07:02 AM
Aru, you completely missed what i wrote, which makes your ragefilled post a bit... weird. I didn't say anything about armor stats, my comment was ONLY about the signet of inspiration - which I'd say is crucial to be useful as a chronomancer. If you want to take something else instead, go ahead, but it will severely cripple the team and it is a selfish choice to do so.
Will it make it impossible for an experienced group to complete the raid? Totally not, but for an inexperienced group going for their first attempts I'd say they need as many buffs as possible and in case you have issues staying alive youre better off changing another utility than the signet, ofc assuming you generate any quickness. Gosh, if i knew it would be this sensitive to give constructive criticism(as you may have missed, i do actually suggest stuff and don't just bash on builds) i would have attached a triggerwarning to my post - but I didn't think it would be needed. Guess i was wrong.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: ThFH on June 14, 2016, 11:52:48 AM
I think you both have said everything there is to say about mesmer meta builds. I want to point out that from forum posts alone you do not always get how much raid experience or understanding of his or her class someone has. I know that you both (Chris and Arkudo) totally understand how the mesmer works and are both actively involved with Raiding since the release.
So I would suggest you leave it at this or start discussing builds as equals who both prefer slightly different play styles.
PS my first VG kill was without chronomancer
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 14, 2016, 07:26:41 PM
Okay could the team please check the main post for times, who I want on tank and heal etc. Thank you!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 15, 2016, 03:54:05 PM
If I understand correctly I'll be healer. My toughness is 1426 (1k without cleric trinkets, but tune down the heal too). Can the tank communicate his toughness so I can get a new set of trinkets if its need to not mess with the aggro.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 15, 2016, 04:25:45 PM
Yes Xadine I want you to heal. However, EVERYONE, the ONLY person I want with toughness on their gear is Dark. We don't need accidental tanks! haha
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: gemgenie on June 15, 2016, 04:34:39 PM
Hey xadine just some thing we picked up on from our raids if you have warriors ressing team members it can also boost their toughness to 1400. So your tank needs to be over that to combat that issue. I have gradually over the weeks dropped my toughness as I've gradually got a second gear set, but the first week I just ended up stripping of a couple of my trinkets to drop me lower than the tank.
Also double check both weapon sets I know when I weapon swap my toughness goes up in comparison to when I'm healing on staff. That didn't cause an issue at all on one of our earlier raids when I swapped to give some extra dps buffs... nope nothing to see here nothing happens at all... like vg suddenly following me...nope didn't happen at all ;)
That said I can also use that to my advantage. Occasionally go keep the green guardian busy on the splits if there's no one else to deal with him that day. When on staff he takes one look at me giggles and runs off towards the blue guardian. I found weapon swapping and boosting my toughness to just over 1300 generally keeps him in place long enough for the others to deal with blue and then I can pull him over. So his agro threshold seems to be somewhere round 1300 toughness
Hope that helps you guys because it confused me for a couple of attempt the first time I was pulling him.
Good luck with your first raid next week will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 15, 2016, 05:13:19 PM
Well for the times I killed VG our healer always had about 1k400 toughness (always the cleric trinkets^^) and often the aggro was stole by Ele with earth traits^^ (but only an issues with vg). that's why I ask for the tank toughness, usually I go reaper condi (1k tough) so it'll be new to me to go healer.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 15, 2016, 11:09:47 PM
Also a key thing, everyone needs the Blazing Speed Mushroom Mastery!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 18, 2016, 09:45:51 AM
With 4 cavalier jewels you end up at 1519 thoughness, that should be good for the tank, amulet, 2 rings and one accessory, you will need laurels for the amulet, guild commendation for accessory, and laurels or fractal for the rings, wearing cavalier on the last accessory will push you to 1629, thats usually more than what you need to catch the healer. Unfortunatly the game doesnt read armor but thoughness, that mean wielding the shield doesnt count for exemple, and thats why a light armor is able to do the job with just a few jewels, otherwise you would need to account for heavy/medium natural higher armor.
Oh and yes shes right, some traits can boost your thoughness, warrior trait can give +400 on res, guardian can give +150 to 5 ppl, ranger pets ect... check your build for extra source of thoughness. Ive even saw flesh golem taking aggro on earliest days... alltho that was probly a bug lol.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Mr_Dark on June 22, 2016, 08:53:14 AM
Just a quick update for those who are wondering.
Yesterday evening we had our first raid together as this group and I have to say it went pretty good considering about half of the group were new to the encounter or were playing an unfamiliar role/class. After an hour of ploughing we managed to get it into the last phase (the one were two areas of the arena light up), but that was also when the enrage timer kicked in.
On a personal note; thanks arukAdo for helping me finding some clothes for my Mesmer, let me know what I owe you for the runes.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 22, 2016, 09:47:14 PM
Dont worry I piss gold so its not an issue.
Ive been, and will more, be practicing healer, that way xan can go condi since he didnt seem to like it much. We will kinda lack banners but its not disqualifing by itself.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 22, 2016, 10:59:30 PM
I don't mind being the healer, just need to adjust because... well I almost never play my ranger^^
As for the tips/comps and so on, the guide was allready available on this thred, and only 2 of the team was 1rt timers (and several, like me, just play a "new" class for the first time)
Overall, considering our team we had a pretty decent run. I've seen way worst and reaching the last phase in the "first" run isn't bad at all. > dark was exploring mesmer, I was discovering druid, 2 were all "wow so that's raid?", it was a good run.
Personnaly I had fun, I'll be there next week (as healer unless someone else want to do it, or the party don't want me to do it in wich case I'll swap to my necro in less than a sec^^)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 25, 2016, 03:36:31 PM
Happy for you to heal if you're happy healing. I too think things went very well. Like you say, we had some new to the raids, some new to roles/classes and yet we managed to nail mechanics and get to last Phase. All we need to do now is get less "downs" and improve our time, something that was happening with each run! Practice makes perfect! Very very pleased with how we did. Looking forward to getting back in there Tuesday!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: SinghMary on June 25, 2016, 07:04:57 PM
Hello,
I know its already to late to get in but if u need some new awesome chrono who know already the first bosses If u still ve a free place or someone cant make it, here s my info:
Character: SinghMary Profession: Chronomancer Task: ChronoTank Gear: Full Ascended, All commanders gear and weapons with berserker trinkets
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 28, 2016, 12:51:32 PM
Zia, how about we actually fill empty spaces of the schedule with more sessions? Ppl can freely decide to participate in some, all or just one of the schedule, fitting all situations possible? I realize this could be a nightmare to maintain or setup, and maybe 4 times a week (2 empty week night and 2 weekend afternoon/night) would be overkill, but we can just try a second weekly session and see what happen, in term of participation. Maybe the most important to post is the day(s) you actually plan to have free for this activity. Side note: we could also maybe start the thing earlier than 8pm? By that i mean, we was pretty much all online by 19h30, more than half at 19h, would kind give us extra time to rock on. Dido
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 28, 2016, 02:08:24 PM
More than 1 time a week would be great. For the begin early thing, I'm all in.
Except for this week because... well I've got something personnal and I'll probly be late tonight. More like 8:30pm for me. If you guyz don't want to wait for me I understand, no problem I'll join another time.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 28, 2016, 02:42:11 PM
Okay, who else wants to double date the raids? I know Dark can only do Tuesdays, so I'll have to have a word with Nova who has offered to tank if we require a spare tank - but providing she says okay, how do we feel about Thursdays? I need to keep my Fridays clear. Xadine I'm sure we can hold on for you, we did it for Dark last week.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 28, 2016, 02:47:47 PM
For exemple mary could do the second night since full tank gear, but i suppose the most important is ppl to post their availability/wishes for us to compile whats the best day, maybe tonight we can do voting-thingy either at the end or start of the raid when everyone is on. If we count thursday (guild "social meeting") then it could be up to 5 meeting in theory but thats really hardcore, then again if we crawl under demands why not after all, lets stick to 2 for now and lets exclude thursday, that leave us to friday/saturday/sunday voting.
Note: we can always kill trash mobs while waiting :p
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on June 28, 2016, 06:02:55 PM
For now I'm fine either way, little earlier would also be good for me. I just need to make sure that my bf will let me use his computer ;P
Also, I might be late next week (05.07), I promised to help with summer school at university and don't know yet how long it'd take.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 28, 2016, 11:34:21 PM
On 9 votes, we had 8 people voting for doubling the raid schedule. On 8 votes, we had 6 people asking this to be friday.
Actually forgot to vote for the starting hour lol, but maybe we can assume everyone is ok to go with 19:30? If so, we will start on Friday 8 19:30 to do the extra raid.
If you are in team Tuesday, and that you cant make it for team Friday, please state it so we can look for alternative players! (so far i think its zia and dark?)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 29, 2016, 12:05:09 AM
I'm on for tuesday friday. I don't care about the time.
Nice run tonight, almost there ppl.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on June 29, 2016, 06:34:25 PM
I can do Fridays - but some weeks [I will know with 7 days notice] I won't be able to. So count me in. Just bare in mind maybe 1 in every 6 weeks I might not be able to, but I'll give you 6 days notice. Which just means we need to ask Ardi if he'd like to come tanking on a Friday. Although both raids at 20:00 suits me a little better if that's okay?
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Seren on June 29, 2016, 07:08:56 PM
Really glad I could make it this week - felt like we almost had him towards the end! I'm up for doing another day as well, the time seemed to fly by last night haha. Friday is fine with me.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on June 29, 2016, 07:21:27 PM
I think it's fine that not everyone will always be available, this way we can bring more ppl to raid :) I'm sure the night XXXX is not here we will find YYYY to take his place.
I hope at some point we will be able to have several party not just one ^^.
PS: I want my 10 reaper raid!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on June 30, 2016, 09:29:47 AM
Quote from: Zia Vidarr
Which just means we need to ask Ardi if he'd like to come tanking on a Friday.
Cant we just use the ppl who registered here instead? Im not against ardi or nova or whoever you suggest, but theres some ppl who did actually apply for this, so for second iteration we should use them instead (yeah, theres a tank who did register before you actually suggest twice a different tank lol)
About replacements for ppl who are not coming this or that day occasionally, since we cant really predict and ask for others who registred to come by, id say the default behavior if we miss 1 or 2 ppl on prime time would be to use the guild chat for rectruting, before we would actually use lfg, better to have any psdh member rather than random pug.
And btw, if everything goes super smooth like it did so far (yes i could rant for hours about how things are not always going so smooth...), if theres tonnes of demands (or available ppl), maybe we can do also sunday night...or we can maybe build a second team i dunno... (actually theres another team, so that would be a third team? on that matter maybe they/we could be use for hot swap when theres missing ppl)
The main reason i did ask for starting earlier was that we are still in a learning curve (and we are all online at 19h lol), once we actually beat some bosses this wont be any revelant (the session lenght), but in the meanwhile the difference between learning for 2 hours and 3 hours is actually revelant, this is a minor detail anyway.
If theres more ppl around who want to do raids, please post your template, so you get visible, and dont forget to post the days you are available (tuesday or friday... so far)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Crash on June 30, 2016, 07:51:49 PM
I can do both, (expect if work falls on the Friday evening - which doesnt happen often) but as Zia said after 8pm would work better for it if it did as i'd still be able to make most of them then! :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on July 03, 2016, 08:12:38 PM
I can do both in general, but in this Tueasday (5th July) I'd be late 30min, maybe an hour, or maybe even more, so probably the best if someone could take my place for that day. As for the hours, for me earlier would be better as right now it's 9-11 pm for me, and at the end I'm starting to loose concentration, but I'm not sure if it's because of the late hour or 2-hour concentration during raids :P So, yea, the hours are fine for me either way, as long as we're finished around 10 pm UK time.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on July 04, 2016, 02:38:07 PM
The two who registered weren't tanks, they were DPS. VERY happy to grab them for DPS if needed. However when we're missing Dark on a Friday that will require a tank. Which is why I was thinking of Ardi or Nova. Especially as Ardi has been wanting to raid for a while! DPS sure, the 2 who signed up here as over flow come first, along with Ben who stood in for Seren before.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: gemgenie on July 04, 2016, 05:25:26 PM
How did your raid go this week guys?
Looking forwards to seeing you post your kill in guild chat when it happens
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on July 04, 2016, 08:14:57 PM
I'm pretty confident that it'll happen soon. Well at least on vg^^. But the last run wasn't bad at all and since we're now going for twice a week... yeah VG down pretty soon imo (I hope this week).
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: netivolu on July 05, 2016, 06:13:11 AM
i will not be able to join on tuesdays till the end of august. sory for the late headsup
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on July 05, 2016, 02:35:30 PM
Gem, we're now getting the 6:30 dead, going to push that higher obviously if we can, got to pull times up further through the fight, lot less downs. I think tonight or next week for sure. We were consistently at 10% hp last week when Enrage kicked in. Net not to worry, we can have Ben - A Lice - to stand in for you. The Daredevil we had from week one.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on July 05, 2016, 02:40:02 PM
Ardi will Chrono Tank on Fridays for us!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: netivolu on July 05, 2016, 06:25:47 PM
thx and why can't singh tank friday?
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: SinghMary on July 07, 2016, 10:42:23 PM
hello,
if u still need a tank for friday, i can help I ve the build and also experience on the VG So i think i can be helpfull there if still needed
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on July 08, 2016, 12:49:11 AM
I don't know about the whole tank thing, but I probly be late (about 30min) sorry. What does it have to do with the tank? nothing but don't expect me to be logic.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Seren on July 08, 2016, 10:30:03 AM
Not sure if we were starting friday raids this week or next? But I can't make tonight if it is (Ben won't be available to cover for anyone either), so sorry for the inconvenience! see you guys on tuesday :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on July 08, 2016, 02:43:21 PM
We're okay for a tank, we need to cover Seren [DPS] though.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Tweetiti on July 08, 2016, 03:08:07 PM
Hey if you need someone to raid on Fridays and I'm around gimme a poke, I normally raid with my guild so I know how it works mostly. I can DPS or reaper condi and I have all the useful masteries.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on July 08, 2016, 07:21:47 PM
I hope we start today still at 8, not earlier, as I'm still on my way back home :p
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on July 08, 2016, 08:00:52 PM
don't worry, we set it to 8PM UKtime, and if it "help" I'll be late, more like 8:30. I think you have time to go back
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: pizzapunt on July 08, 2016, 09:53:39 PM
We made it :D
http://imgur.com/JbMfiLj
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zorkesh on July 08, 2016, 10:09:39 PM
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on July 09, 2016, 06:16:34 PM
since our team managed to down VG it's time for Gorsi. Here is the Dulfy page: http://dulfy.net/2015/11/25/gw2-gorseval-the-multifarious-raid-boss-guide/ Please take time to read it, and for those of you that are to lazy to read, just watch the video :)
Keep in mind that this is an "old" guide so some things are different now (builds and stuff) but Gorsi is Gorsi. there is probly better guide but you can search them yourself :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: RickyAll on July 09, 2016, 06:57:35 PM
Happy to hear you made it. Less happy for not being part of the kill sadly :P Exams are taking me completely away from videogames GW2 included. I'm sorry to let you down without warning (i thought i would manage) but for this mont, gw2 is a no-go for me. Again: sorry for not warning you earlier.
I completely understand if you're angry to me for not warning. I deserve it.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on July 10, 2016, 08:53:13 PM
Just letting you know, if anyone needs ascended for next raids and lack those daily asc materials, I have 25 or so lumps of mithrillium, I'll gladly help with crafting and get rid of them :D (I have also 5 spools of elonian cord and 13 spools of silk thread, but for whose I'd ask for materials. I'm drowning in mithrill, but I'm in need of silk and leather :P anyway I'll gladly help with crafting! have all profesions at max ;) )
Also, I have a question. I am now on longbow/staff (druid). I use staff only for 3rd button, during VG to get fast to green circle. I think I might not need that at Gorsi, so here goes my question: would it be more useful for the group if I'd use shortbow instead of staff? My staff is exotic berserk, but I have the Dreamer with superior sigil of force so I'd have better DPS with it I guess.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: DKAL-Chris on July 10, 2016, 10:26:48 PM
shortbow is a condi weapon
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on July 10, 2016, 10:28:13 PM
also it is "hard" to charge the celestial form without staff. I don't think that shortbow is a better option here.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on July 10, 2016, 11:10:43 PM
I'm not a healer thought - that's why I'm asking. I don't know a lot about builds and general mechanics, I wasn't paying attention to that for a long time - only playing what I thought was better/easier for me. I only started learning about it recently. Consider me a beginner who knows nothing in that matter :P Ok, so I'll stay longbow/staff for now, with possible changes to shortbow or sword+axe (when I learn how to use it, for now I'm usually insta dead with sword, I'm too used to ranged weapons) if needed.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Serrana Becker on July 11, 2016, 01:04:15 PM
Hi ! Seth here.
Just a warning , I am sure at 92% that I won't be able to be there for the raid tomorrow !
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on July 11, 2016, 05:01:12 PM
Thats ok Seth you told us on Friday :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Zia Vidarr on July 11, 2016, 05:02:32 PM
Ricky happy you managed to get in contact at last, I understand that exams can't be helped. We'll work something out. For the time being we have Seth in your place.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on July 25, 2016, 11:50:17 AM
Quick reminder, LS3 will be live tomorow, so if you plan not to come raid plz tell us.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Crash on July 25, 2016, 09:47:02 PM
omg!!! I... Welll... I... Erm.. Na I'll be there!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on August 01, 2016, 03:20:39 PM
I'm just letting you know that 20-28th August I'm visiting my mum, so possibly I won't join raids on 23rd and 26th. However, if there won't be enough people, you may contact me on facebook (Ewa Treska, I'm in a PSDH group) and I'll come, but I'll be on my laptop so my performance can be slightly bad :P I'll remind you about it on 19th ;) see you tommorrow!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Mr_Dark on August 03, 2016, 10:57:42 AM
Thanks for the raid yesterday guys, finally opened up the damn Forsaken mastery track! *yeey* first kill! I'm sorry that I was in a bad mood yesterday on such a glorious night.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on August 03, 2016, 01:09:50 PM
You actually wasnt the only one missing the mastery, the replacement i did bring along was doing it for the first time :p
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on August 03, 2016, 08:17:47 PM
Congrats! :D I'm glad you've made it! And sorry again I couldn't make it, I was feeling really shitty yesterday, caught a cold or sth..
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on August 17, 2016, 01:01:59 AM
WARNING - ranting in progress - WARNING
Guys, what happened tonight?
Only arukado, flip flomp, and me showed up on ts. I know some have "issues", I know sometime you can't make it because of an emergency. It would be fine if it was the first time something like that happen, BUT it is not.
We agreed on meeting at 20:40 (i'll go with paris time since i'm french) so we can be going by 21:00. So far an important part of the team join ts at best at 20:55, we never manage to start before 21:15. Ppl don't show up without any warning on this forum, some come without the proper gear/food. Some didn't even read the few guides we upload on this forum (we saw it multiple times on VG, and on gorsy).
I was late on several occasion, but I always manage to find 30s to make a post in here to warn you. This is courtesy 101. Especially nowadays, everyone have a smartphone, so you always have a way to warn us.
When we started this we were more than 10, and yet we often have to search for more to get a full raid. If you guys don't want to do this anymore it's fine but tell us so we can do something about it. And if you're still interested at least take it seriously, join at the proper time, watch/read guides, check your gear/traits/food...
PS: of course this doesn't apply to the few that actualy warn us that they'll be away for a time.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Mr_Dark on August 17, 2016, 08:47:46 AM
Should have posted this on the website instead of facebook (https://i.imgur.com/V3elTQo.png)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on August 17, 2016, 11:41:48 AM
Ok dark, my bad, SO sry for those that actualy said they wouldn't be there. I don't use facebook, and I thought the raid thread would be a better place to talk about the raid.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on August 17, 2016, 08:54:36 PM
I'm sorry, I assumed that if it's there it'll somehow reach everyone :(
I have some issues with the PC I'm raiding on, tiny issues with outputs for mic and headphones. Today I've got sound card on usb from a friend - sound is fine, but mic isn't working o.O I'll try to figure out something for Friday but it may happen you won't hear me at all. Also: I have a train on Saturday very early in the morning, so it would be great for me if we could finish like 20-30 mins earlier, assuming we start on time - if not, well, I'll manage ;p Also2: As I wrote before I'm visiting my mom next week - but I think I should be able to come for Tuesday's raid. On Saturday's TT my laptop did good so I think it won't have problems :)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Mr_Dark on August 23, 2016, 09:51:29 AM
I'm skipping raiding tonight because I still have lots of stuff to get done for the guild meetup upcoming weekend.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on August 23, 2016, 05:18:02 PM
I will probly be late tonight, but i'll be there by :10 max.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on August 23, 2016, 08:01:46 PM
I'm sorry but I won't make it today, I have some issues with the Internet and cannot enter the game since yesterday :(
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Mr_Dark on August 23, 2016, 10:20:05 PM
Game is down anyway :P
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Seren on August 26, 2016, 06:20:53 PM
I'm guessing we won't be on for tonight due to the meet? :p
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on August 26, 2016, 06:36:46 PM
I don't see why? I mean most of us won't be on the irl meeting and I'm pretty confident that we can manage to get a full party. I'll be on ts aroun :40 as usual and we'll see I guess.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: netivolu on August 30, 2016, 06:37:20 PM
my internet broke down so i won,t be able to log on tonight.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on August 30, 2016, 08:39:09 PM
ok neti, ty for the heads up
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on September 01, 2016, 10:00:44 AM
I won't be raiding for next two Fridays (02.09 and 09.09). This week my friends are giving a concert and next week my sister is having a birthday party. I'll be on Tuesdays though.
Also, I'll be spending most of the days at university now (I wanted to boast (is that the word?) about it but I was too shy - I passed the interview and all and I'm a PhD student now :D) & I won't have much time probably for farming mats for feasts, but if you have spare truffles and want to donate them for raid's feasts, feel free to do so. I've unlocked both recipes for feasts of truffle steak and rare veggie pizzas so as long as I have mats I can craft them for our group. Oh, and condi ppl - I still have some toxic focucing crystals (17, so not much) which I'm not using, let me know if you want them, they're kinda heavy :P
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on September 01, 2016, 12:04:00 PM
Yo, congratz!
While i think its very nice of you to make plates, you shouldnt, I mean, you shouldnt have to pay them from your pocket, first thing is we are never 5 condi so there we loose quite some money given the price of condi food/plate, we would spend less if the 3 (or 4) condi were to actually use a food themselves, a plate is only worth it if 5 ppl eat it, since it require 10 meals to make, and last one hour (5x2=10). Im not sure if im alone in that case, but wether its for condi/power/heal/tank, ive some account bound food, that mean I dont eat from the plate or it would override my (better imo) food.
Its really not to sound like a dick or anything, I appreciate that you bring plates, Im just concerned that this cost you more than it should seperatly, thats without mentioning that ppl should always have some food if they are serious about raiding. Considering theres always a healer and tank, you are down to 8 ppl and thats likely to cost you more with plate than just distribute the food to whoever dont have any (and im hoping its a small minority). This could be totally irevelant for power food as the orian steak cost nothing, but for condi food im fairly certain it will cost less to just give it 1 by 1.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on September 01, 2016, 06:20:17 PM
Thanks :)
Hm, yea, you have a point. I assumed we need feasts, because Zia was buying them at the beginning. And as I have recipes I tried to craft them for raids. I'm still going to craft them assuming I have mats, if not for raids then for the guild events :D still, if we'll need them my offer to craft them stands ;)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on September 06, 2016, 07:08:42 PM
I won't make it today, I'm sorry :( I have tonns of things to do and almost no time :(
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on September 13, 2016, 07:05:02 PM
Hi, I'm too tired to raid today, I'm sorry. I'm still getting used to lab work and being all day at university. I'll try to come on Friday, but no promises... I thought I'd be fine with all my responsibilities but it seems that I need some time to get used to all of that. Apologies again and hope to see you soon!
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on September 14, 2016, 12:56:49 AM
Ty for the heads up Bez. Job always come first.
On another point: We will probly go for Keep Construct on friday (as discuss on ts). Please take time to read this guide (link below) that you can find on Dulfy. http://dulfy.net/2016/06/15/gw2-keep-construct-raid-boss-guide/ There are alot of other guides and POV on youtube feel free to check some of them to understand the fight if you plan to join us en friday.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: pizzapunt on September 14, 2016, 09:14:36 PM
I won't be around during the raids, I'm sorry.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on September 19, 2016, 12:00:09 PM
I had some "issues" with internet for the past week and it's getting worse and worse. I have a technician coming tomorrow but i don't know if it'll be fixed by "raid-time".
To sum up, if I'm not on TS by 20h40 (paris time) don't wait for me and good W3 escort.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on September 19, 2016, 08:04:41 PM
I rather vote for skiping tomorow, its major patch so its a very bad idea to raid on that night, I prefer to just go nuts in the new map :p
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: pizzapunt on September 19, 2016, 09:41:59 PM
Yeah, I say we skip
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on September 20, 2016, 07:02:48 PM
Fine for me, I'm still fighting a cold so not feeling good for playing anyway. Have fun exploring new map ;)
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on September 23, 2016, 06:55:44 PM
I'm sorry guys, seems like I'm not able to join today too. I'm not sure what about the next months - I'll be having some classes in the afternoons. Also now when I'm 'working', raid hours are a little too late for me. Probably the best would be if you could cross me out from raiding, I don't want to keep letting you down and not showing. I feel sad, because I had so much fun and raiding with you is great... But recently when I come back home I can't even bring myself to log in. During raids I have to stay focused and I'm too tired for that lately. Maybe it's "the end of the summer" crisis and I'll be back soon asking to add me again for raids, or maybe it's about all the changes in my life, but for now I need to resign from raids. I'm really sorry :(
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on September 23, 2016, 07:47:24 PM
I wont have time for it today too edit: and tuesday as well...
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: xadine on October 11, 2016, 12:11:35 PM
I may not be there tonight (11/10). If i'm not on ts at :50 don't wait for me.
EDIT 15/10: I'm out of raid nights (tuesdays and fridays). I'll help sometimes but don't wait for me
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: arukAdo on October 17, 2016, 06:15:07 PM
Im starting new work in like 2 weeks so im less and less capable to attend as well, tomorow its halloween patch so ill most likely pass for it.
Title: Re: New Raid Team
Post by: Bezglutek on January 12, 2017, 11:24:54 AM