Getting your first bear: Optimizing for speed
by Jennie Lees 
Apr 5th 2008 at 2:00PM
Optimizing for speed
You've run the instance before and maybe downed three bosses within the time limit without really trying. However, adding a fourth into that time is tough. There are various things you can do to speed up the run, both as a raid and individually:
Okay, okay. Can we kill now?
The most logical kill order is Eagle, Bear, Dragonhawk, Lynx. You'll spend most of your time killing trash, so make sure your tanks' threat is top-notch, chainpull like mad and bypass as much as possible.
Our second run was videoed by one of our healers, and it's available here -- the download's large because of the length of the run. Screenshots from the video accompany the walkthrough below.
You've run the instance before and maybe downed three bosses within the time limit without really trying. However, adding a fourth into that time is tough. There are various things you can do to speed up the run, both as a raid and individually:
- Consumables. Using buff potions/flasks (including sharpening stones, scrolls, food, etc) should go without saying, as well as health/mana pots; drums also make a difference.
- Be smart with downtime. Drink a little between pulls. Innervate the shadow priest as you approach a boss, and don't be afraid to pull without full mana or health.
- Know the instance and don't be stupid. Getting reinforcements on the way to Jan'alai is simply a waste of time, as is running into patrols, over-aggroing, etc.
- Don't linger over loot. Using group loot with need/pass (a designated disenchanter Greeds) speeds up loot considerably; have one assigned DPSer speak to the freed captive while the group moves on.
- Communicate. Voice chat is great, and well-timed communication can turn around a wipe.
Okay, okay. Can we kill now?
The most logical kill order is Eagle, Bear, Dragonhawk, Lynx. You'll spend most of your time killing trash, so make sure your tanks' threat is top-notch, chainpull like mad and bypass as much as possible.
Our second run was videoed by one of our healers, and it's available here -- the download's large because of the length of the run. Screenshots from the video accompany the walkthrough below.
Filed under: Tips, How-tos, Walkthroughs, Instances, Guides, Mounts, (Raiding) Ready Check
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
blackjack21 Apr 5th 2008 2:38PM
Best walk-through you guys have ever had. The video is a bit fuzzy and I'd like to see the characters builds, but overall excellent walk-through
Jennie Lees Apr 5th 2008 3:03PM
You can download the video via the warcraftmovies link above the embed -- it's a lot clearer there :)
As for builds, off the top of my head:
druid, feral 0/47/14
warrior, prot 8/5/48
druid, tree 0/0/61
paladin, holy 41/20/0
priest, shadow 14/0/47
warrior, fury 21/40/0
shaman, enhance 2/45/14
rogue, swords 20/41/0
warlock, destro 0/21/40
mage, fire 2/48/11
Trogdor Apr 10th 2008 11:47PM
What computer/exact model of computer do you have? :P