Fellowship Guideline

[Vendla]

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For basic fellowshipping purposes, the following is a very simple guideline ...

In a fellowship ... do not run off ... do not mine ore or chop wood .... do not go on your own scouting mission .. FOLLOW THE LEADER and pay attention.

Pay attention to the fellowship!!!! (Leaders please wait for everyone to be present before starting and members do not ask the group to wait a 1/2 hour while you "finish a quest")

1. Lead Tank (most often Guardian) will be the ONLY one to draw monsters to us (pull agro). He will go into every fight FIRST!!! He will hit the monsters FIRST!!! Everyone will let the tank establish agro by giving him/her at least 5 seconds to hit the mob(s) several times first!

2. Lead Healer (most often Minstrel) will heal ONLY the lead Tank, as they will be taking the brunt of the damage given by the monsters, unless the fellowship is receiving AoE damage, and then the lead Healer will heal Fellows according to need... but if we have a secondary Healer in our Fellowship (i.e. Rune-Keeper/Lore-Master/Captain) it would be his duty to heal the rest of the fellowship while the lead Healer focuses on the lead Tank.

3. The Ranged Damager (most often Hunter) will support the lead Tank in attacking the Tank's target (have target assist enabled in your settings). The lead Crowd Controller (Burglar or LM) will be responsible for keeping thier pet on passive and stunning/mezzing only what the leader tells them to , and providing Fellowship Maneuvers or Debuffs. DPS: DO NOT PULL AGRO OFF THE TANK!!!!

4. The Debuffer (LM or Burglar) will weaken the Tank's target with debuffing skills. The Buffer (most often Captain) will provide buffs for the fellowship to strengthen it and assist the lead Tank in defeating his target.

5. All should have and use their "assist window". This means that all will focus fire and aim through the "assist window" so that all damage will be done to the mob that the guardian is hitting.

6. If you are in a fellowship ... do not run off ... do not run and mine ore or chop wood .... do not go on your own scouting mission. Pay attention to the fellowship!!!!

7. Fellowship Maneuvers should be: 3 greens and 2 blues unless all are dying in which case its all green. On the Boss .. if all are totally full health and power it is ok to do yellows.

Remember: "IF YOU PULL IT ... YOU OWN IT" .... if you pull agro off the tank .... you will die. We will rezz you when the battle is over.

8. The leader is the ONLY ONE TO OPEN THE CHESTS!

[Faral Garriden]

We will be running many kin quests in "Training Mode".

Simply said .... it will give some a chance to advise, some a chance to practice and some a chance to learn how to play a class correctly while in a grouping.

While not always a "life or death" problem in the lower quests .... it will be necessary knowledge as everyone starts taking on higher level challenges.

Please be advised that any quests run in "Training Mode" will be under the supervision of the leader of the fellowship, and to be part of these "Training Sessions" everyone will need to be co-operative and helpful.

To take a well trained-fellowship into a serious instance and come out victorious because of their proficiency is a triumph worth experiencing!!!

Thanks and hope to see everyone training!!

AND REMEMBER

If you are in a fellowship ... do not run off ... do not mine ore or chop wood .... do not go on your own scouting mission. Pay attention to the fellowship!!!!

This is the quickest way to find yourself out of my group. If I, or my fellowship, is taking the time and effort to help you out running a quest, deeding, etc .... don't repay me by letting others do the hunting while you go gather resources!!!!

[Tondel]

I think it is a good way to start... nice and easy, work our way up as a group. I personally, do not have much group experience, and now realize the necessity of it at end-game, let alone it is just good practice.

I would also like to add that each and every one of us needs to understand the mechanics of our individual class, and the classes of others. Knowing what the role, capabilities, and limitations of your own and others should greatly increase the survivability of fellowships. Not one person will have knowledge of everything, so have open ears if someone wants to share some knowledge.

There is a ton of information out there...and its free! I for one, put it to good use.

Hope to see you on the battlegrounds, until then...Happy Hunting!

[ainurial]

Thanks for this awesome post!

I've made it almost to level 20 so far and have not grouped up with anyone. So I've learned how to play my class solo, but I'd like to definitely learn it for grouping in fellowships.

[matwil]

Could we possibly set something like this up within a week so i can get better practice on my Guardian Please



let me know if something can be ran though

[gerir]

I have not had the chance to fellowship yet and am looking forward to learning.

[Amrun]

Same here! (w/ the exception of one aborted ''wge'' effort into the spider quarry at Scary. /advice How do you leave a fellowship?)

Everyone let the tank establish agro by giving him/her at least 5 seconds to hit the mob(s) several times first!

I assume this will take some practice (and trial-by-errour experimentation?) to get the timing down, esp w/ Casters who may have long casting/delivery times for their attacks.

(Also, there are some few ''spells'' that don't draw aggro - the ''You pull it, you own it'' rule always foremost in mind!)

6. If you are in a fellowship ... do not run off ... do not run and mine ore or chop wood .... do not go on your own scouting mission. Pay attention to the fellowship!!!!

Right, I can do tha- OH, pretty!

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Spme questions/comments -

DPS Ranged in order: Hunter, Rune-Keeper, Warden

Ranged attackers in order: Hunter, Rune-Keeper, Warden

I see these are the same classes in the same Order - but is there a distinction you're drawing between the Fellowship Roles of ''Ranged DPS'' and ''Ranged Attacker''?

Is former Tank Support and the latter vs. hard(er)-to-reach targets?

3. ... DPS: DO NOT PULL AGRO OFF THE TANK!!!!

Once engaged, are there any classes that can rival a tank for DPS? Will some classes need to limit their attacks on the Tank-target, and if so what should they do in the meantime (so as not to "pull & own" something unwanted)?

5. All should have and use their "assist window". This means that all will focus fire and aim through the "assist window" so that all damage will be done to the mob that the guardian is hitting.

(Hold that thought, will edit...)

[Faral Garriden]

To answer #3 ... actually yes there are classes that can pull agro off a Guardian. I can for instance. A champ and burgler also have the ability. So ..... therefore we need to be proficient in knowing how and when to use what skills. The rule for DPS is to keep it low-down until the monster is 1/2 dead ... then go 'full bore'.

Almost every single boss fight .... you don't win by playing "beat the clock" .... it is staying steady, calm, and staying coordinated ..... to stay alive. Fast is not the answer .... big fights are not a "race" ... and that is where most groups go wrong. (and end up dead)

Also ... before any instance fight ... the "LEADER" will instruct ppl as to who is to do what. Remember ... groups are a "Follow the Leader" sort of thing.

Faral

[norianor]

Simple and easy! Thank you!

[etirameth]

Agree and read.

[sonvruku]

I agree, practice makes perfect

[galburndaenelys]

Good, quick & easy guide for personalities of all ages. Looking forward to training sessions with the fellowship

[glorfingil]

Read and replied!

I am looking forward to participating in many fellowships with my kinmates.

[sonvruku]

I have read it. When in fellowship, I will follow the rules. However, the combat rules posted here are very limiting and do not account for higher level traiting.

[damel8888]

Read =)