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.
Chat channels
- 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.
Buffing
- 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.
Rezzing
- Auto-consent raids.
- Send a tell to the designated rezzer after you zone to bind point.
- Reshrink after being rezzed.
Shrinking
- You should be as small as possible.
- Reshrink after being rezzed.
Assisting
- 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.
Meleeing
- 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
- Rampage order is important.
- Attack from maximum possible range.
Pulling
- Do not cast spells on puller unless asked.
- Turn off bard songs during pulls.
- Do not interfere with pulling.
- Stand behind the MT.
Aggro
- Do not overaggro.
- Do not overnuke.
- Do not sit.
- Get a heal if you are low on health.
Push
- Work with the MT to control push.
- Do not use knockback spells or abilities.
Mezzing
- Do not break mezzes.
- Do not damage mezzable monsters when offtanking to allow a mez to land.
- Assist MA correctly.
Pets
- Control pets at all times.
- Do nor use charmed pets unless the raid leader allows it.
Loot
- 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.
Taking AFKs
- Tell the group before taking an AFK and after returning.
- Try to take AFKs during raid downtime.
Being late
- Getting to the raid is your responsibility.
- Be patient and follow instructions.
Index: Raiding information for the Defenders of Fae
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