I have done ZA several times as a tank (but never a full clear) so I knew the fights but I was still nervous going in as a hunter for the very first time. I wasn't sure what to expect but all went well. We got two chests and almost the third. We downed Hex Lord after a few wipes and then went back in the next day to conquer Zul'Jin. It was a great learning experience for me and I really think that Cunobelinus has finally come of age.
I was the only hunter in the group and came away with some really nice gear: Pauldrons of Primal Fury, Shadowhunter's Treads and the Dagger of Bad Mojo. All are spectacular upgrades for me (I also get to start dual wielding, which I have always wanted to do). Of particular interest to me are the armor penetration items I am now starting to acquire and how they stack up. Look for a boot comparison in the next day or so focusing on that stat.
I was pleased with my performance and was complimented by all party members. That makes a new hunter feel good.
Take notice of how often my pet Amairgen is missing. I am now thinking of taking the second point in Animal Handler (dumping Bestial Swiftness) to reduce his misses and up the DPS, even by just a little bit.One thing that really made an impression on me is the amount of pet management that Zul'Aman requires, especially toward the end. I was constantly healing, calling my pet out of battle, sending him back in and other things to try to keep him alive and doing damage. Despite my efforts he died several times and there was no way I could keep him alive during the Zul'Jin eagle phase.
I'm not sure what the best strategy is to manage a pet during those pet unfriendly fights. Any suggestions?
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It appears I may have neglected to elaborate the pet aspect in my explanation of WWS reports. The way I've configured the columns in my post accumulated Parries, Dodges, and Blocks into one whole Misses column. If you would like to see how many times your pet actually missed (literally), configure the columns to show Misses instead of All Misses.
I'll write another post to clarify.
Sometimes you just can't help your pet from taking too much damage and dying. In some cases, I pull back my pet and let her heal up first before sending her back in. You lose an amount of DPS, but it's better than having your pet dead and not being able to contribute anything at all. After all, Focused Fire is awesome.
Ah yes thanks, that makes perfect sense. That certainly drops the number from frighteningly high to a more acceptable level. Although I still wonder about getting that second point in Animal Handler.
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