Running heroics - where to start

[Fleecy]

First off, let me say I've run every instance on heroic with my priest many many times over - and then some. Unfortuantely I didn't really pay much attention to anything other than - well - healing.

My girls (5xShaman ) are ready to run heroics but I'm a little lost as to where I should start and how I should go about it. They are wearing full Netherstrike sets, they have the shield and neck piece from Shattered Sun exalted rep. The have the main hand weapon from Lower City exalted rep. Hurricane boots (epic crafted). Scryer & Sha'tar epic rings. Nine epics in total. I'm not a great fan of PVP so all my gear is rep / instance aquired. I won't PVP unless its absolutely necessary to get past my "block".

Their stats are roughly:
HP: 9-10K
Armor: 9.5K
+DMG: 730 (no buffs, no totems) / 1K (buffs + totems)
Crt : 20% (no buffs, no totems) / 41% (buffs + totems)

So far I'm easily able to take down the first boss in Shadow Labrynth but I've not progressed past him - I detest the mobs between him and the second boss.
I've attempted heroic Mana Tombs, only because the first boss is so close to the enterence. But I didn't even manage to get him below 50% HP and I ran off with my tail between my legs licking my wounds. My basic strategy (in any instance, heroic or otherwise) is stand my ground and blast the shit out of everything before it kills me. I don't kite, I don't move at all.

Where should I go, what instances should I be attempting? I feel like I'm hitting a wall - or the wall is hitting me :wacko:

[Bena]

From what I've seen from the video of people doing heroics, it seems that kitting/stoneclaw is the best way. I guess if you notice that you can't take down mobs fast enough before they start killing you off try kitting.

[Fleecy]

So after spending an hour or so re-thinking how I've been attempting heroics and then saying to myself "ah screw it, I'll just keep doing it the same work", I managed to clear heroic Ramparts (very first every single omfgwfbbq) for the first time. Actually, its my first heroic fully cleared! But, before that I did attempt heroic Slave Pens and managed to get all the way up to Quag but I just couldn't take him down for the life of me - 2 repairs and the bastard is still standing!

Heroic Ramparts' trash is pretty damn hard at times and caused a number of wipes. The bosses fall down faster than referee with a kick to the groin. Though, the last boss (the Dragon) had my frustration levels at maximum for a while. I used the 'trick' to kill the dragon first and then the rider.

And as expected, none of the loot was suitable. LOL. But damn - heroic ramparts cleared! FIRST heroic cleared

[Knytestorme]

Grats Fleecy, even if you are from NZ

As for your last line, I can think of one loot item off every boss that was suitable for each of your characters :thumbsup:

[Nixi]

Congrats!!

I don't have much insight to give you for your 5 shaman team. But i can say that your shamans are way better geared than mine, and using a tank I can do all the Coilfang, Ramps, Blood Furnace, Mech and Bot.

[Fleecy]

...I can think of one loot item off every boss that was suitable for each of your characters :thumbsup:

I'd like the shoulders from Slave Pens and the gloves from Ramparts. Infact, I'm going back to Slave Pens fully armed with pots and food and I'll see if I can clear in now. /fingers crossed

[Knytestorme]

hehehe, I was thinking bout the badges actually 8o

[Fleecy]

I thought the badges were a given

[Knytestorme]

I thought the bages were a given

Only given if you kill the boss

[Schwarz]

Fleecy do you have totems of wrath?

I have alot less gear than you can can do slave pens and mana tombs on heroic. Generally I lay down my totems (5 totem of wrath, 4 healing stream 1 mana stream, 4 grounding totems 1 wrath of air, 1 earthbind totem 4 stoneclaw totems) and then blast the crap out of the first mob. Then swtich to the 2nd. Often times the difference for me from failing to succeeding is how fast I make the switch too the 2nd mob. One thing that I have gotten away from is chain lighting. If you just use your lightning bolts then the stone claws will work.

2 exceptions to the chain lightning rule

1) if you can kill a mob with a lightning bolt and then chain lighting cast right afterwards (so both casts hit the mob at the same time) then do it
2) switch too your 2nd mob and use chain lighting to kill off the first mob

As for the first boss in Heroic Mana Tombs are you dropping earth elementals down? Try to drop 5 earth elementals down then just dps him down. Generally when I am learning a fight I go over board with my earth ele's. One thing that might help is having your main guy spam heals on whoever the boss is targeting. I only do this if it is a very tough bosss (2nd boss in Mana Tombs/2nd boss in Slave pens).

In general it takes alot of practice to learn all the pulls/tatics but when in doubt pop blood lust and use your trinkets you should be fine.

lately I have kind of given up on wow but my toons are
shaone/shatwo/shathree/shafour/shafive on azgalor.

put the time in and you will learn the instances. I know many times I would almost wipe on certain trash if i messed one thing up. I guess that is the good thing playing by yourself. You don't have anyone to get mad at you.