Weevil
Aug 5, 2008, @ 06:33 PM
So after being frustrated by Capernian last night, I did some web digging to refresh my memory on the finer points of Cap tanking.
It looks like the primary issue that was making her behave so flaky is that I have Nether Protection in my destro spec. I was thinking that spec didn't really matter at this point, since we outgear the encounter. Unfortunately when Nether Protection procs and causes one of her attacks to be resisted, that's when she closes range and does melee/arcane explosion.
I picked up some additional hints and tips to help keep her under control as well, but that was the main issue.
Other stuff:
-PVP trinket just in case of an accidental disorient
-Position conflag tank for P1 just outside of 15 yards from Cap (we pretty much had this)
-I think I'll stand a bit further form the wall in P3 to make it easier to get a shadowburn up when she pops, and to give me more room to move if she closes
-Make sure the staff dies left of the weapon pack to make sure I can loot it and get positioned (we pretty much got this down too)
I wasn't our primary Cap tank back in the day due to my schedule, so if you guys have a more seasoned warlock I don't mind. But I really enjoy the encounter so I'll help out in whatever capacity I'm needed. In any case, I think we will kill Kael next time we try. I know that I'll be better prepared, and I'm confident that others will be as well.
It's still not a trivial fight, but we made good progress.
It looks like the primary issue that was making her behave so flaky is that I have Nether Protection in my destro spec. I was thinking that spec didn't really matter at this point, since we outgear the encounter. Unfortunately when Nether Protection procs and causes one of her attacks to be resisted, that's when she closes range and does melee/arcane explosion.
I picked up some additional hints and tips to help keep her under control as well, but that was the main issue.
Other stuff:
-PVP trinket just in case of an accidental disorient
-Position conflag tank for P1 just outside of 15 yards from Cap (we pretty much had this)
-I think I'll stand a bit further form the wall in P3 to make it easier to get a shadowburn up when she pops, and to give me more room to move if she closes
-Make sure the staff dies left of the weapon pack to make sure I can loot it and get positioned (we pretty much got this down too)
I wasn't our primary Cap tank back in the day due to my schedule, so if you guys have a more seasoned warlock I don't mind. But I really enjoy the encounter so I'll help out in whatever capacity I'm needed. In any case, I think we will kill Kael next time we try. I know that I'll be better prepared, and I'm confident that others will be as well.
It's still not a trivial fight, but we made good progress.