Coming Prepared To Raids

If you are a new or old raider you may or may not know what the norm is for showing up to raids with. You have probably asked yourself the question,

What items should I bring to a raid?

Raids in WoW are something most of the WoW community looks forward to when hitting max level, it is the content meant for either 10 or 25 players to venture into and battle different bosses with different fight mechanics. A lot of preparation can go into putting a raid together whether it be a PuG or guild run it isn't something that's easy to start. Because of this it makes it so much easier for the person or people that put it together if you come prepared. Some things you should do when called for to join a raid is to know the fights, meaning know what you should do or not do and when to do or not do it. The most popular way to accomplish this is through strategy videos commonly found on YouTube. Along with these videos however I find it very helpful that after I watch the video to search the boss on the Internet and look at each specific ability, because sometimes in these videos they only show you their strategy and don't go in depth on what the abilities actually do. Knowing the fight ahead of time is also beneficial and will make you an important asset of any raid group regardless of your role because if others haven't watched the video you can give them a quick run down of the fight. The next thing to do is come prepared, not only in game but outside of the game. There isn't anything more annoying than a raider that comes in to a raid, gets in the group, and right before the boss pull they need a BIO to either go to the bathroom, get water, food, etc. Coming prepared in game also means that you have proper food, flasks, water, etc. Depending on who your raiding with you may or may not be allowed to show immaturity to a certain degree. Be sure you know how your group likes to do things before cracking jokes during a boss fight, if their friends then its probably OK. If its a PuG or a hardcore group of guys I would refrain from doing so unless others have already gotten away with doing so. If it is the GM I wouldn't join him, some GMs assert themselves as the only joke-makers in the group, and doing anything but laughing whether it be funny or not could be HAZARDOUS :). And above all have a good time, remember why your raiding and don't let anyone take the fun away from you. That's gonna be it for this post, leave comments on anything you would like me to talk about next and feedback about how I am doing.