Raiding in DoF: Summary

Summary

The last chapter summarizes the most important information from the whole article.

Gathering and setting up the raid, being early

Be early.
Raid start time should be the moment that we start moving from zonein, fully buffed.
Have the necessary flags; raid-ins may not work or the raid may not have enough spots.

Group leadership abilities

The person with the best group leadership abilities should be the group leader on raid.

Do not use /rs.
Keep non-raid related stuff to minimum in all channels.
Use tells whenever possible, be specific when asking and answering.
Join the appropriate channels as early as possible.

Do not start buffing until the raid leader gives the signal.
Group and MGB buffs will be often done without asking.
Use tells for single-target buffs.
Do not use Chaotic Jester.

Auto-consent raids.
Send a tell to the designated rezzer after you zone to bind point.
Reshrink after being rezzed.

You should be as small as possible.
Reshrink after being rezzed.

Only attack the monster that the MA calls, and only do it after the MA calls assist.
Most often you can use /assist raid.
Turn off automatic attack on assist.

The difference between Main Assist and Main Tank

MA can be a different person than MT.

Do not use aggro weapons or disciplines unless offtanking.

Meleeing techniques

Always attack from behind if possible.
Attack from maximum possible range.
Watch enrage emotes.

Rampage order is important.
Attack from maximum possible range.

Do not cast spells on puller unless asked.
Turn off bard songs during pulls.
Do not interfere with pulling.
Stand behind the MT.

Do not overaggro.
Do not overnuke.
Do not sit.
Get a heal if you are low on health.

Work with the MT to control push.
Do not use knockback spells or abilities.

Do not break mezzes.
Do not damage mezzable monsters when offtanking to allow a mez to land.
Assist MA correctly.

Control pets at all times.
Do nor use charmed pets unless the raid leader allows it.

Watch /rs for loot information.
Send tells when LC asks for them.
Do not loot any items until LC gives the signal.

Following instuctions, raid leader's authority

Pay attention to /rs.
Follow instructions at all times.
Raid leader's decisions are final.

Equipment that every raider should have

Have a way to invis.
Have a way to shrink.
Have a way to gate.

Tell the group before taking an AFK and after returning.
Try to take AFKs during raid downtime.

Getting to the raid is your responsibility.
Be patient and follow instructions.