tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.comments2023-09-21T22:37:31.233+10:00Careful Aimaerynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-55939391091529358182012-09-22T00:26:30.424+10:002012-09-22T00:26:30.424+10:00The continuation: http://dirgeofmorrigan.blogspot....The continuation: http://dirgeofmorrigan.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/beginning.htmlmorriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570774615337752230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-76593482252127336632009-06-29T01:00:13.265+10:002009-06-29T01:00:13.265+10:00Oh, when I talk about the Grizzly Hills daily, I m...Oh, when I talk about the Grizzly Hills daily, I mean the Grizzly Hills PvP daily.aerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-21708697868804536262009-06-29T00:59:19.931+10:002009-06-29T00:59:19.931+10:00Ah, Icebearg... it was actually the bear Hozzer, a...Ah, Icebearg... it was actually the bear <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=24547" rel="nofollow">Hozzer</a>, a spawned elite in Howling Fjord. Tamed him easily enough when I was level 72 to go with my <a href="http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=61855" rel="nofollow">Baby Blizzard Bear</a>.<br /><br />Unfortunately, while the pet behaved "normally" at first, I cannot misdirect to it (a known issue; see http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=12665780808&sid=1) and will not attack (or be attacked by) any Horde member.<br /><br />So I can't misdirect to it, and he was useless to me when I was doing the Grizzly Hills daily. Even though he went well with my little white cub, I got tired of him standing by while I got ganked.<br /><br />In an instance, it cannot be targetted by the party or raid healers (which means I can't take him to heroics).<br /><br />So I abandoned the "lazy" bear.aerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-8957482497168393562009-06-27T15:30:10.964+10:002009-06-27T15:30:10.964+10:00hilarious! i love how u give each of ur pets a sto...hilarious! i love how u give each of ur pets a story and background, albeit not necessarily a good one <br />/cough, Icebearg<br />most classes dont understand but another hunter always will! kudos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-27444910741538657312009-06-05T09:27:59.281+10:002009-06-05T09:27:59.281+10:00Ah, yes Rilgon. It sure has. I had, in fact, for s...Ah, yes Rilgon. It sure has. I had, in fact, for some time watched your progress with collecting the Deck of Nobles... with admiration and a bit of envy.<br /><br />Ok, not a bit. I was soooo envious. I wanted one, too! And I couldn't have it!<br /><br />So it is so nice that things turned out well. (^o^)aerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-16036650691241082102009-06-04T22:31:38.472+10:002009-06-04T22:31:38.472+10:00It seems that Greatness has a way of bringing frie...It seems that Greatness has a way of bringing friends and family together to unite under a common goal, with the benefactor's knowledge or not.<br /><br />May that saber-emblazoned card serve you well in the halls of Ulduar - it has done nothing but a world of positive for me.Rilgon Arcsinhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172353575147267080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-3670555699209596482009-05-05T21:32:00.000+10:002009-05-05T21:32:00.000+10:00That was well done. Well done, indeed.
ZThat was well done. Well done, indeed.<br /><br />ZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-68066749806060952242009-04-09T12:35:00.000+10:002009-04-09T12:35:00.000+10:00I've tried to explain this to my fellow hunter...I've tried to explain this to my fellow hunters in my guild (Lonestar on US:Azjol-Nerub). MM has always been the role of off-DPS/DPS support. In my eyes, BM has been the soloclass while MM was supposed to be about the DPS. SV always seem to me to be a bit of a hybrid of both; boosting DPS while increasing the hunter's survivability.<BR/>With 3.1 looming ever closer around the corner, I find myself growing more & more eager to try a second talent tree & give SV a shot first hand.<BR/><BR/>- Monhadine Lv 78 MM hunter, Lonestar, US:Azjol-NerubAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578448318815201703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-19251925431526346162009-03-18T17:19:00.000+11:002009-03-18T17:19:00.000+11:00Congratulations on the BRK link!I'm brand new to y...Congratulations on the BRK link!<BR/><BR/>I'm brand new to your blog, and I'll be checking in every once in awhile. See how you are doing, all that jazz.<BR/><BR/>Once again, congratulations!<BR/><BR/>-KlinderasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-60464102713145644112009-03-18T14:15:00.000+11:002009-03-18T14:15:00.000+11:00I've been linked~ /swoonI've been linked~ /swoonRilgon Arcsinhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172353575147267080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-89848559141009523712009-02-25T15:39:00.000+11:002009-02-25T15:39:00.000+11:00I am another of the BRK faithful that has found my...I am another of the BRK faithful that has found my way to your blog. First off I must say, excellent writing.<BR/><BR/>But now to the matter at hand. I have as late found myself considering following my fellow MM & even the BM hunters in changing over to the SV side of the great Hunter House. I've been doing it in baby steps. Just before word of the SV nerfs came out I readjusted to try MM with my toes dipping into SV & foregoing BM. Imagine my rage when I saw the new patch notes. I'm just glad that the notes came out when they did. I was planning on switching over to SV after my many years of MM dedication. Now I'll be waiting until 3.1 & keeping my trueshot aura for the benefit of my fellow guildies. While we may be a small guild (77 toons covering maybe a handful of active accounts), we are very dedicated & everyone makes sure they know their place in a 5, 10, or even 25. Mine in all is, has been, & will be to provide DPS & buff the group with my aura.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578448318815201703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-61094390236336071742009-02-25T02:17:00.000+11:002009-02-25T02:17:00.000+11:00I have two hunters. At the moment, both are BM. ...I have two hunters. At the moment, both are BM. I'm thinking about switching to MM on one of them. <BR/><BR/>If I do, is there any advice you could give? What are the gemming priorities, what about the enchant priorities? <BR/><BR/>I have little interest in SV. I am one that believes your Aura buff is of greater value, than topping the charts. Any raid leader that doesn't see that needs more wisdom, imo. <BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>ZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-50439637650006445482009-02-25T02:12:00.000+11:002009-02-25T02:12:00.000+11:00I have been struggling with this since MM Spec cha...I have been struggling with this since MM Spec changed. I have never apologized for staying with my spec. I always looked on Spec Schools as a preference in playing. Having done so much PVP in BC, I was pretty satisfied. I was able to do good work and earn my gear improvements. Then I joined a Raiding Guild. I had a better exposure to a group of Hunters who loved the spec. I quit hearing about, ‘lazy hunters’. And Kara became something we all conquered. And each of us was good in Hijal. Then the Lich King came. Things changed. Our contribution to the raid was re-assessed. Our spec was re-crafted and patched up, and something was wanting. Talks of best spec’ing and preferences in 5, 10 and 25 man raids. We were left off the raid list, or last called to avoid going outside the guild. I am looking at options. Thanks for the thoughtful considerations. Do well, good journey. See you on the trails.Mathew Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816267238178695225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-70556670843179702212009-02-24T07:52:00.000+11:002009-02-24T07:52:00.000+11:00Gratz on the BRK link! (that is how I knew to come...Gratz on the BRK link! (that is how I knew to come here).<BR/><BR/>I have bookmarked your site and look forward to future blogs!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861174873770400518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-43201957702799287252009-02-24T04:29:00.000+11:002009-02-24T04:29:00.000+11:00I too, followed the link from BRK. I was so excite...I too, followed the link from BRK. I was so excited to find a marksman blog. I was marksman from the moment I started playing shortly after BC started, till wrath came out. When wrath hit I started reading BRK and speced BM. I was nice but I really missed my MM spec. It was the one I have the most fun with. But now with everyone going survival, I don't wanna respec but I'm just not putting out the damage other dps classes are. I feel your pain. I'm lucky in that my guild doesn't really care what I spec, but it hurts not topping charts anymore.Foxfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541933366147578803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-52681186309741270182009-02-24T04:10:00.000+11:002009-02-24T04:10:00.000+11:00@aerynn:I'm in the same boat as you, I can make to...@aerynn:<BR/><BR/>I'm in the same boat as you, I can make top 3 dps on certain fights, overall top 5. I can keep up with the survival hunters so I know I'd do well if I jumped on the bandwagon with them but I'd rather stay MM. I'd much rather play a spec that benefits the raid as a whole, plus Piercing Shots looks tasty...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-1094513921033945012009-02-24T03:44:00.000+11:002009-02-24T03:44:00.000+11:00Well I'm sure there are more than two people readi...Well I'm sure there are more than two people reading your blog these days<BR/><BR/>^_^<BR/><BR/>Regardless, I have found you! Muahahaha! Welcome to...the Ultimate Blogroll of doooooooooom! Ok, not doom, but I love blogs. I love finding new ones and through BRK today I've found you!<BR/><BR/>Caitsblogroll.blogspot.com is the place, if you've got some blogs that you read and aren't on my list...for shame! Feel free to let me know.<BR/><BR/>Except my rambly comments from time to time!<BR/><BR/>^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-7367093229400312322009-02-24T01:47:00.000+11:002009-02-24T01:47:00.000+11:00Grats on the link love, its nice to see that ther...Grats on the link love, its nice to see that there are still some fellow Marksman hunters out there :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-45399411607055318152009-02-23T18:25:00.000+11:002009-02-23T18:25:00.000+11:00@ Trisha and Zorkrid:Thanks for leaving comments h...@ Trisha and Zorkrid:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for leaving comments here. It is always a pleasure to know one is being read.aerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-16743420314476374322009-02-23T18:14:00.000+11:002009-02-23T18:14:00.000+11:00The "good" news: my DPS ranking shot way up. As a ...<B>The "good" news:</B> my DPS ranking shot way up. As a marksman, I can hope to probably be on the top 10 in 25-man Naxx (highest so far was number 6), with the survival hunters taking the top DPS spots. As survival, I beat out the other survival hunters, edged out most of the mages, and was only beaten by a mutilate rogue and a ret pally. In some fights, I become number 1 DPS. Damage done is also easily much more.<BR/><BR/>The bad news: my personal DPS <I>did not</I> change much, but the survival hunters DPS (as well as all other physical DPS, like rogues, warriors and to a certain extent death knights and ret paladins) plummetted. As a marksman, I can hope to do 2,700+ to 3k DPS; as survival, I can hope to do 2,700+ DPS to 3k DPS. But my survival hunter compatriots plunged from doing 3.5k DPS to around the same numbers I'm doing.<BR/><BR/>It was the loss of Trueshot Aura. It took us longer to kill Patchwerk, and all the other bosses. We were running 30 seconds to more than a minute slower in killing bosses, wiping on bosses that were already easy (like Gothik, of all people).<BR/><BR/>I was looking at the WWS reports and making comparisons and there is no question that the loss of that raid-wide hurt the raid... but my respeccing to survival made me "top hunter" again.<BR/><BR/>The question I face now is: is it worth it to be "top hunter" at the expense of weakening the team, or do I go back to marksman.<BR/><BR/>At this point, I'm feeling I'd rather just buff the team... and I've already proven I can do better than good DPS with the current "DPS spec". But Dwarrow, my partner, would rather I continue being top DPS.<BR/><BR/>At any rate, I'm giving it another month (until the respec costs go down to 45 gold). Also, by then, there is Patch 3.1 and the new Piercing Shots to test.aerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-1865101172448588702009-02-23T10:43:00.000+11:002009-02-23T10:43:00.000+11:00Nice post. I'm going through the same dilemma as w...Nice post. I'm going through the same dilemma as well, though I have not made the switch ... yet. How were your numbers in the raid as survival?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-88557249730877092752009-02-23T03:46:00.000+11:002009-02-23T03:46:00.000+11:00I just found your blog via BigRedKitty's. I am a m...I just found your blog via BigRedKitty's. I am a marksmen huntress myself being too stubborn to change. After reading your post about switching to survival I have to say, "WELL???? How did it go in Naxx????"Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800486445283528676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-2981998373842068172009-02-07T19:36:00.000+11:002009-02-07T19:36:00.000+11:00I didn't use to care either, Pike. I mean, I'm all...I didn't use to care either, Pike. I mean, I'm all for becoming more efficient and as powerful as I can be; it doesn't mean that I will not gear myself and accessorise myself so that I can have useful stats, and it doesn't mean I will not learn rotations.<BR/><BR/>But it discourages me when, even when you're already doing your best, people assume that you actually aren't just because you aren't the current DPS spec.<BR/><BR/>And the real tragedy here is that other classes can just slide to respec without any accusations of spec loyalty etc. I want that for hunters, the freedom to stay the spec one wants or the freedom to go any spec one wants.aerynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532556134370085118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224419568359649080.post-71791278577981339182009-02-05T14:11:00.000+11:002009-02-05T14:11:00.000+11:00I don't care how much damage I am or am not doing-...I don't care how much damage I am or am not doing-- I'm staying BM. I tried SV and didn't like it. I did like MM but not as much as my beloved BM. I have an equal amount of respect for all hunter specs, but this is a matter of personal flavor and playstyle.<BR/><BR/>I, and many other BMers, are not switching specs, regardless of numbers =DPikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249690585703986146noreply@blogger.com