So we’re well and truely into Cata….

Hi all, sorry about the long delay between posts but RL and Cata got the better of me. So we’re into it. In fact were already at the first major patch in 4.0.6 which will bring some major changes to Hunters in general. I won’t go over those just yet as I haven’t even seen them live. One thing that I’m really enjoying is having to CC and kite again. Crowd Control on trash mobs is great. Kiting bosses for that last few percent when everyone else is down give a great deal of satisfaction when you see it drop.

There are a couple of things that drive me nuts though:

1. CC Order

OK trap launcher can be painful but gives us so much more flexibility for CC. One thing it doesn’t do well is allow you to CC mobs on the move. Especially if the pull was initiated by a Mage sheeping. You need to ensure that the correct CC order is followed and that is:

Sap > Trap > then the rest

The rogue can CC his mob and not pull. We essentially need a stationary target if Trap Launcher is going to work otherwise it’ll involve pulling a mob off the tank and waiting till your Trap comes off cooldown or using other types of CC (sting). For Mages, DK’s, Locks, Priests etc etc, their CC will pull the mob to them but they can also CC a mob while it’s moving. Just make life a little easier for everyone and let the rogue sap then let the hunter trap then do your CC.

2. FIRE STILL HOT!

You wouldn’t believe it but blizzard still like to have boss mechanics where they have bad stuff on the ground. GET OUT OF IT. If something comes shooting down from the sky, exploding up from the ground, whirling around, get out of the way, move, don’t stand where you are. If you stay there you deserve to die.

3. Mob Switching

If during a boss fight, adds spawn in either the form of a seed pod or something that will attack you straight away, switch tio that target and get rid of it ASAP. Don’t assume that everyone else will take care of it. The quicker it goes down the sooner you can get back on the boss.

That’s it till next time.

Happy Huntering

Furn