Here are a few tips for beginners that are looking to get into their first raid.
Going into a raid for the very first time as a newbie in World of Warcraft can be daunting, but if done well, players can have a grand time in doing so. Raids are a staple in the beloved in MMORPG and have been for many years. Many people think it’s simply going into a dungeon blindly but as a matter of fact, it requires a lot of organizing and preparing beforehand to ensure that the raid will be successful. There are even times where players buy WoW gold or WoW mounts for sale just to increase their rate of success at a certain raid–that’s how serious the community is when it comes to planning raids in WoW. From a first-time player standpoint, it can be scary to take that first step of joining into a raid, but at the same time, to not make use of that aspect would be a waste of opportunity.
Add-ons Are Vital in Raid
If a spring chicken wants to join a raid, then they’re going to need some addons first before they can even set foot into one. Raid groups are a dime a dozen in World of Warcraft, so it’s easy to find one. While it may look like these groups have no intention of letting a newbie in, all it takes is a good attitude and a friendly disposition. Many raid groups have a bunch of required add-ons that each member should have in their arsenal if they want to join in on the fun. Add-ons are a god-send in World of Warcraft and sadly not being used enough even though they’re extremely useful. Players can find a lot of add-ons that they can add to the game, so they can just simply check out a raid group’s guidelines and list of requirements on which add-on should they get. Players don’t have to buy WoW gold or get WoW mounts for sale just to get these either–they’re entirely free!
Listen to the Raid Leader
Raiding requires a lot of organizing and communication. Through the use of software such as Skype (though outdated), Teamspeak, and Discord, players can easily communicate with one another these days. Listening to the raid leader is vital to one’s survival and know-how before entering the actual raid. A raid leader is a central person within the group who’ll guide everything before and during boss fights. The instructions that a raid leader will give to the others often result in a successful kill. Merely typing isn’t going to cut it when going into a raid, so beginners and first-time players ought to have at least a headset and a microphone to talk and coordinate with other members during key moments in a boss battle.
The Difference Between Raiding vs. Dungeoning
Many first-time players think that raiding and dungeoning are the same, but in the reality, they’re two sides of the same coin; while entirely part of one entity, they don’t exactly mirror each other. Both are similar in that raiding and dungeoning are focused on killing multiple bosses at once, but that’s about it. One of the main differences between the two is that raids consist of a much larger group compared to going to dungeons. Dungeon groups tend to have 5-6 people maximum, while raids can consist from 10 to a whopping 30 people, depending on which type of raid that they’ll be doing. In raids, there will be at least two tanks and a maximum of six healers while the rest of the group will be the damage dealers. What’s more, raiding is a time-consuming team effort that requires coordination which every member that is participating in the raid. Without proper cues and synchronization of members between attacks, healing, and tanking, the whole raid will be in shambles.
Own Up to Mistakes
What most people miss during raids is that having a positive mindset and being honest truly helps. There will be times when one will mess up. Nobody is perfect, after all. Players that own up to their mistakes are a huge part of what makes a raid group stable. Skills can be taught and improve upon later on, but it’s the attitude part that’s hard to change. Being able to admit one’s blunder is certainly better than being called out.
Final Thoughts
Raids require a lot of time and effort so it’s certainly intimidating at first glance, but with a little learning here and there, newbies can turn into future raid leaders who can lead their members to a successful battle. Players don’t need to buy WoW gold or WoW mounts for sale to get the upper hand. When it comes to raids, experience is the best teacher. What do you think about raids in World of Warcraft? Do you love participating in one or would rather do something else? Let us know your thoughts about this WoW experience down below.
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