Groups Using Dungeon Finder

[topgear]

Traveling to instances is an option, of course, but I made the list for those who want to use the Random Dungeon for extra xp or simply get annoyed at traveling. The way I see it more information is better.

Since you can't use dungeon finder until level 15, it's very disappointing to get 5 toons to that level and then learn they aren't eligible.

Since this is the group composition forum I thought it an appropriate and useful list to spark discussion of DF teams and the pros/cons of each.

[Malgor]

My mage team is 65 and hope next week to finally make it to WotLK. I've rode my mount to all the dungeons so far that I wanted to try out and it hasn't been that big of a deal. More time consuming, sure, but it's not that big of a deal.

Once I hit 60 I flew to my dungeons - too cheap to spend money yet for faster flying birds, but once I get to WotLK I think I'll splurge since by the time I get those mages to 85, I'm sure they'll have each earned the 5k gold to buy the mounts.

[topgear]

Since the only 2 classes that can fill all 5 slots are druid and paladin, this is a worthwhile option if you don't mind the travel time. The bonus here is that 5 mages will save you travel time in the future since you'll have a teleport on each account.

[Littleburst]

Or create alts and dump them on each Instance, with guild summon, you summon four mages. Summon the last one with summon stone or with a guild summon aswell. NPS.

I used to put lowbie chars near Doomwalker for example, to check if he was up. And 2 chars near Throne of the Tides Summonstone, so I could summon my team there without bothering with Vashj.

[Akoko]

People used to walk to instances. Remember those days? I think it's time both of you got out and got some
fresh air; all of that trade chat and city air is starting to numb all of us.

I agree with the sentiment. However, Blizzard obviously doesn't.

Have fun trying to get any Valor Points without a Blizzard-approved tank and healer class in your group

This is why I'm quite satisfied with my Druid team at the moment. In most instances I can keep them all as Boomkin spec. But I can still use the dungeon finder. And if I come up with a boss that can't simply be burned down (eg, Emperor in BRD who has magic immunity, dragon boss in ramparts who would instantly one shot all the chickens), I can switch one of them to bear and one of them to resto. And I know that I will at least be getting Valor points at level 85.

All of the advantages of a Mage team without any of the disadvantages! (Well, minus the mirror images which are way too good. The next best thing we have is infinite Typhoon knockbacks + solar beams which means I don't have to use any CC, even for ranged or caster groups). And for my next team i'm thinking of something along the lines of 4 warriors + healer, possibly paladin. Seems like that would be able to cleave through nearly anything as 5x dps spec but still fulfill the dungeon finder role check, and if that fails there's a backup tank and healer.

[topgear]

How important are buffs and what buffs stack? In an all Druid team can you stack 5 Mark of the Wild?
For example if I have a Mage and a Warlock I can have Arcane Brilliance and Demonic Pact, but are the buffs worthwhile over just having 2 Mages or 2 Warlocks?

[Khatovar]

http://raidcomp.mmo-champion.com/

Buffs don't stack as a rule of thumb. MOTW will not stack with MOTW, nor will it stack with Blessing of Kings.

A lot of people build groups based on buffs. They're looking for maximum synergy among their group. For example, I consider throwing a Feral druid in to my group to replace my husband's DK {in sig}. I'd gain Critical Strike Chance from LotP, Stat modifier from MotW, Armor debuff from FF and +bleed damage from Mangle.

BUT - I already have two paladins, one of them is always providing stat buffs from BOK, none of my other guys use bleed damage. That makes it less "useful" than say using a Fury Warrior, which gives me both the crit strike buff and the armor debuff, as well as a healing debuff. Or perhaps a hunter where I can use pets on a case-by-case basis to provide whatever might be most useful at any given time.

[topgear]

Does Totemic Wrath(shaman) stack with Demonic Pact(warlock) for a 20% spellpower buff?
I'm guessing no, based on MOTW and BOK not stacking.

If you can only have one of each buff, maybe I can sort these into melee dps and magic dps groups and post them in a new thread.

One of the advantages we have over a solo player is predictable buffs from our party.

[topgear]

On second thought I think your link accomplishes the same goal. Ty

[Multibocks]

Almost nothing stacks when it comes to group buffs. If it sounds too good, then it is...