2nd Group Advice

[rasjaziz]

In banging my head against Xeru over and over I've come to the conclusion that the fight would be much easier with a second tank (so I don't have to move Xeru around while the Caretaker is up). I'm sure I can kill him with my current setup, but I know I'll eventually need a second group in T8... so might as well start it now.

Here is my current group:

SK (will remain MT of the raid)
Cleric
Bard
Shaman
Necro (donor pet)
Mage (donor pet)

For a second group I know I need a warrior and another cleric. For DPS I want to add a rogue and beast (with donor pet to stack with other pets). That leaves two spots open...

I know druids are great for their epic/BP debuffs. Maybe another bard? Or should I rearrange so a single bard could benefit the dps in a single group? What about an enchanter?

There are lots of possibilities for the second group right now and I'm just looking for some advice on how to build it. Thanks for the input!

[PKinternet]

My vote would be Bard & Chanter.

Bard: Every group needs one.
Chanter: Every Raid needs one. if you raid with someone who has one then maybe go Druid.

[Nizzy]

This is how I would build them based on what you have now and listed as possible suggestions. Also keep in mind when building groups what aura you will be putting on who.

SK
Warrior (Stronghold aura)
Rogue (Mighty Aura)
Zerker
Bard
Shaman (Witch doctor aura)

Cleric (with 1.0 donor AE heal = awesome) (Witch doctor)
Bard (Mighty)
Wizard
Wizard
Necro
Mage


Sorry not a complete post but I am being wifed and have to leave. Might come back and edit later.

[rasjaziz]

Nizzy, a few questions about your post:

You don't think I'd need a second cleric?

Would a second wiz or zerker bring more dps than a bp donor'd BST? The pet buff would stack on my other 2 donor pets and increase their dps as well.

You would favor a dps over an enchanter? What debuffs does an enchanter bring? (I admit I am ignorant when it comes to classes I've never played)

[Nizzy]

Nizzy, a few questions about your post:

You don't think I'd need a second cleric?

Would a second wiz or zerker bring more dps than a bp donor'd BST? The pet buff would stack on my other 2 donor pets and increase their dps as well.

You would favor a dps over an enchanter? What debuffs does an enchanter bring? (I admit I am ignorant when it comes to classes I've never played)

Let me give you my group breakdown first.

ROG, WAR, BER, DRU, ENC, CLR
BRD, CLR, WIZ, WIZ, WIZ


I got by with one cleric in my wizard group for a long time. I also played my cleric on his own PC so if something went bad I could target and adjust quickly one handed. The only reason I have added a second cleric is the one I am using is actually someones main.

Short version I need another cleric ready to take over in case he comes back.

My melee group stays healed with life tap augs and mighty aura.

To answer the BST question.. My bad I read that too quickly and saw Berserker and you said Beast.

I have an Enchanter but he doesn't do much except loot. I cast like 2 debuffs with him and click his 2.0 and that is it.
Same with Druid, he hits his 2.0 then DOT's and Nukes. If I have to heal with him I am already dead.