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Post  Dblcheese Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:00 am

Copy and paste the following with your information included and post it in the This category.

Starting Information



Do you have a Microphone?
Do you have Ventrillo Installed?
Do you talk on Ventrillo?

Character Information

Character Name:
Character Class:
Current PvE Spec:
Are you willing to respec if required?
Current Professions:
Are you willing to change professions to min/max the raid/character?

Are you the Original Owner?
Previous Guilds:
Reasons for Leaving Previous Guilds:

Non-Orphanarium References:
Orphanarium References:

Armory Profile Link:

Desired Gear: List all gear currently in game that you're still after in order of priority


Do you have any resist gear?

Secondary Characters: List all alts that you actively play.

World of Warcraft Experience

PvE Experience: Minimal/Familiar/Extensive
Hardest boss you have defeated:
PvE Explanation: Explain your experience in PvE Content.


Additional Questions

Reasoning for Joining The Orphanarium, over say another guild:
Expectations:


Order of Importance
(Please list from 1 to 5, 1 being the most Important)
__ Friendship
__ Loot
__ Content Exploration
__ Fun
__ Challenge

Class-specific Questions

Please respond to your class' section. Complete it based on your desired raiding spec. If you are unsure of spec, contact a Orphanarium officer for availability, or complete sections for multiple specs. You may delete other class' sections from your application.


Druid

What is a Druid's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a exceptional and good Druid?

Please briefly explain how a Druid should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

List all your current gear sets with a short description in your Outfitter/Itemrack/other wardrobe mod (you better have one).

Balance Druids: Fill out the Mage class section. You don't have to re-answer the above questions in the class section.

Restoration Druids: Do you understand the concept of the four(five) gcd spell rotation, list at least two examples for two specific situations (single tank,multi tank, raid healiing).



Swipe vs Lacerate. Comments? Specifically regarding your own individual gear/playstyle.



Hunter

What is a Hunter's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Hunter?

Please briefly explain how a Hunter should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

How important is movement and positioning to a Hunter in PvE? Please explain and use examples.

What shot cycle do you use to maximize your dps? Under what circumstances would you alter this cycle?

In addition to your own DPS, how else can a Hunter contribute to a PvE raid group?

Explain the purpose of Misdirection and how you would use it to benefit the raid.

What purpose do Hunter pets have in PvE?

Mage

What is a Mage's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Mage?

Please briefly explain how a Mage should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

Please give examples of at least two viable PvE raiding builds, and a brief description of the pros and cons of each.

How important is movement and positioning to a Mage in PvE? Please explain and use examples.

What measures and techniques do you use to ensure maximum dps output and mana efficiency?

In addition to your own DPS, how else can a Mage contribute to a PvE raid group?

Paladin

What is a Paladin's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Paladin?

Please briefly explain how a Paladin should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

In a group with multiple Paladins, how can they ensure that the raid is getting the most benefit from Paladin blessings?

List any and all uses of Blessing of Protection and Divine Shield, and briefly explain when and how they should be used.

Cleansing is often just as important as healing in certain PvE situations. Please explain how you balance your dispelling and other duties in the raid.

Holy Paladins: When healing in raid-PvE, what spells and ranks do you most commonly use? When do you use them and why?

Retribution Paladins: What is your DPS rotation?

Retribution Paladins: Why would a Retribution Paladin be desired for a 25-man raid?

Protection Paladins: What is the benefit of having a Protection Paladin tank over Druids and Warriors?

Priest

What is a Priest's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Priest?

Please briefly explain how a Priest should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

If a 25-man PvE raid group had three Priests, how would you spec each of them? Explain.

A Priest is often tasked with ensuring his teammates' survival or returning mana and health as Shadow. In a raid PvE encounter, what can a Priest do to ensure his own survival?

Dispelling is often just as important as healing in certain PvE situations. Please explain how you balance your dispelling and other duties.

Holy Priests: When healing in raid-PvE, what spells and ranks do you most commonly use? When do you use them and why?

Shadow Priests: How does a Shadow Priest benefit a raid group? What can a Shadow Priest do to maximize his benefit to the raid? What is your typical DPS rotation?

Rogue

What is a Rogue's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Rogue?

Please briefly explain how a Rogue should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

Please give examples of at least two viable PvE raiding builds, and a brief description of the pros and cons of each.

How important is movement and positioning to a Rogue in PvE? Please explain and use examples.

Suppose you were fighting a boss that allows you to put out DPS for long periods of time without stopping. What type of cycle would you use (eg. SS to 5 CP, SND, SS to 1 CP, Rupture, Repeat)?

Please list the weaknesses of a melee DPS class, compared to ranged DPS classes? What can a Rogue do to counteract these weaknesses?

A Rogue has several countermeasures to ensure that he does not die from pulling aggro. Please explain which of these abilities you use, and how you use them.


Shaman

What is a Shaman's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Shaman?

Please briefly explain how a Shaman should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

List three totems that are important to a Shaman. Please briefly describe how these are used to benefit the raid.

Under what circumstances should a Shaman use Reincarnation?

When healing in raid-PvE, what spells and ranks do you most commonly use? When do you use them and why?

Restoration Shamans: When healing in raid-PvE, what spells and ranks do you most commonly use? When do you use them and why?

Enhancement Shamans: What is your spec's roles in the raid group? Why should we include an enhancement Shaman in the raid?

Elemental Shamans: What is your spec's roles in the raid group? Why should we include an Elemental Shaman in the raid?


Warlock

What is a Warlock's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Warlock?

Please briefly explain how a Warlock should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

Please give examples of at least two viable PvE raiding builds, and a brief description of the pros and cons of each.

For your particular PvE raiding build (specify), please briefly explain how to maximize your DPS. You may want to explain when and how you use each spell, how frequently DoTs are refreshed, how each cooldown is utilized, etc..

Are there any situations where you feel it is not beneficial or not appropriate to use DoTs? Explain your answer.

Warlocks are often prone to aggro-related problems. What can a Warlock do to counteract this? Explain your answer.

What purpose do Warlock pets have in PvE?

In addition to your own DPS, how else can a Warlock contribute to a PvE raid group?

Warrior

What is a Warrior's role in an end game instance?

What is the difference between a good and bad Warrior?

Please briefly explain how a Warrior should equip himself for PvE. How should each statistic (eg. Intellect, Crit%, Spell Hit%, Defense, Spell Damage, etc...) be considered, and why?

How important is movement and positioning to a Warrior in PvE? Please explain and use examples.

Protection Warriors: Explain the different times you would use each of the aggro-generating abilities and explain why you would use them? Are there times and instance where you would use certain abilities over others? If so, list them.

Protection Warriors: In a fight that requires only 1 tank, you are assigned to DPS. Would you change your gear? What type of weapon would you use? Would you take off your shield?

Protection Warriors: What makes a skilled Protection Warrior good at holding aggro?

Protection Warriors: Under what circumstances should a Protection Warrior use Last Stand and Shield Wall? Please explain.

DPS Warriors: What is/are the talent points that affect your DPS the most and why? Are there substitutes for other talent points that would increase your overall DPS in raids?

DPS Warriors: Please list the weaknesses of a melee DPS class, compared to ranged DPS classes? What can a ogue do to counteract these weaknesses?

DPS Warriors: Please give a description as to how rage should be managed as a DPS Warrior. Which abilities should your rage be spent on?

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