Hello, Iron Edge!
I am applying for the main raid.
Character: Kroglar
Server: Bloodscalp
Armory: http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/Bloodscalp/Kroglar/advancedClass/Spec: Warrior (DPS/Tank)
Member Type: raider
Personal Info:My name is Simon, I'm a 20 year old Swedish guy currently studying Computer Science at a university in northern England. I have previously lived in Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, the US, and now the UK. I speak Swedish and English fluently, and German near-fluently. Beyond playing video games, my interests include board games, sailing, hiking, and fencing.
Class/Spec:I am protection MS, with Arms as my primary OS. In WoD I raided all three raids as DPS, and for Legion I decided I wanted to try out tanking instead, to learn more about the role and see how far I could push my performance in it.
In protection I am ~876ilvl, in Arms I am 873ilvl
As a Protection warrior my aim stats-wise is to have near 30% haste - this is roughly the breakpoint at which up-time of Shield Block can reach 100%. This is important as it smooths my damage intake, as the damage of every auto attack is reduced by 33%, and ~50% (my current mastery) by 66%. Beyond this haste goal, mastery is the second best stat, as this increases the chance to critically block attacks, and close thereafter is versatility.
Rotation-wise, the goal is to use Shield Slam as often as possible, as due to a lvl 100 talent each Shield Slam extends the duration of Shield Block by 1.5s. This is done by using Shield Slam on cooldown, and when it is on cooldown, casting Devastate as much as possible, as this has a chance to refresh the cooldown of Shield Slam. In the last global before Shield Slam comes off cooldown, I instead cast Revenge, as at this point resetting the cooldown of Shield Slam would have no effect, and thus the 5 rage generated from Revenge is more beneficial. Regarding mitigation, while actively tanking I keep my Shield Block up as much as possible, and spend extra rage alternating between Focused Rage and Ignore Pain (due to the level 90 talent Vengeance).
Alts:I currently have two alts at level 110, a druid and a mage, although neither has very high gear (~800-830).
Professions:I have Alchemy and Herbalism - Alchemy allows me to create my own flasks and potions, and to do so for other raid members for recipes in which I have rank 3, while Herbalism allows me to gather the herbs I need in my spare time, should I wish to save gold.
Raiding Experience:In WoD I raided all three raids, clearing 7/7H, 1/7M, 10/10H, 13/13H, 3/13M. This was the first time I had ever raided (outside of LFR). For all three raids I played as DPS. In Legion I decided I wanted to tank, and have cleared 4/7M playing as the main tank for my guild Defenseless Old Ladies.
Previous Guilds:My previous guild was Defenseless Old Ladies. We cleared 4/7M before our progress started slowing down due to several core members having real-life issues. Due to this, as well as some members leaving for other guilds, we struggled to fill in the gaps with new recruits, and so our raiding stopped completely. As I want to keep raiding and pushing mythic progression, I am now looking for a new guild.
Availability:I've got lectures Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from roughly 9 until 18 (at the latest). Beyond this, I am free at most times (no major exams until May/June, holidays involve 1-2 days of unavailability due to travelling home, but nothing else except in extraordinary circumstances)
Communication:I am fluent in English, and have used TS3 with my previous guild.
Computer / Connection:My computer specs are:
Dual NVIDIA GTX 970M 6GB (2x3GB)
Intal Quadcore i7-5850HQ 2.70GHz
16GB RAM
~50Mbit/s ethernet connection
My ping is usually ~20-30ms
Addons/UI:Protection UI:
http://imgur.com/a/VtnS3Arms UI:
http://imgur.com/a/s7XtFAddons:
DBM - general boss mod (every raider uses one)
Weakauras - allows me to spend more time and focus on dealing with boss mechanics rather than looking at my ability bar or buffs/debuffs
Tidyplates - makes it easier for me to keep track of enemies, aggro, etc.
Quartz - swing timer
Exorsus RT - mainly used for minor things e.g. checking raiders food/flasks, automatic logging, etc.
Other Games:I play many other games - HotS, CSGO, Evolve, Hearthstone, Battlerite, EU4, Civ to name a few.
Why Iron Edge?I am looking for a serious and progression-focused raiding environment, and I believe Iron Edge can provide this for me.
What can I offer Iron Edge?I can offer a dedicated raider, someone who will never stop trying to improve and critiquing his own play. I am also an active social member in the guilds I join, as I believe raiding isn't only about the gear or achievements, but also about the environment and the people that you raid with.
Where did I hear about Iron Edge?Wowprogress
Last Words?I hope you like what I have had to say, and I look forward to hearing your response!
Apply as a Social
Name, age, location, work/school, etc.
Healer
Tank
Why are you playing your current class/spec? Is it simply because it's strong or because you think it's fun?
Any relevant alts you have and their levels.
What professions do you have and why? Any cool/special recipes?
What previous raiding/PvP experience you have, Setups, Ratings etc.
Previous guilds and reasons why you left them.
Times at which you are available. Include things like work shifts, upcoming exams, holidays, etc.
Are you proficient in english? Do you have Discord and can you listen? Do you have a microphone and do you use it?
Do you have a decent computer? Do you have fps issues? What's your internet connection like? Is it stable? Do you have high ping to Kazzak? Do you lag? Do you disconnect every hour?
List any addons you use for raiding and why you use them. Also include a screenshot of your ui (this is mandatory) and list any relevant key bindings that are not shown.
What other games do you play?
Why do you want to join Iron Edge?
Friends? Wowprogress? Openraid? MMO-Champ? Battle.net? Trade spam? Somewhere else?
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