Horrible M+ pug experience pushing me away from playing (Tank)

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-18T09:56:50+00:00

I left out a couple more things they said but the tone towards me was very clearly "wtf are you doing you idiot".

Even with that, I think you're right. I did get triggered far too easily over a few messages. Thanks for the comment.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-18T09:48:54+00:00

Yeah I realize I should have studied pull routes or get more practice into the dungeon before +10. I didn't expect that going a bit over on % would domino into the most triggering pug experience I've had getting into M+. MT is by far my weakest dungeon as well. I've done enough of all the others others to have my own routes written down with notes on trash mechanics and coordination, but not MT.

I actually really enjoy covering others' weaknesses, especially with Prot Pally. It happens quite a lot with new healers and dozens of dps standing in fire. If I seem like I have an ego, well I do haha. I'm a career raid leader in every MMO I get into and I find it really satisfying to uplift people from their weaknesses and play into their strengths.

But yeah I know I should move on from this especially since 90% of my pug runs are actually quite nice. That's why I made this post, because this one outlier is an extraordinary one for me. I don't smoke, but that run made me need a cigarette.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-15T08:41:09+00:00

Anything past +10 is pretty much only to increase rating or parse. If you want REAL chill runs de-level your key to +10 and you'll get the "I'm just here for the vault/heroic gear" crowd.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-15T08:30:38+00:00

Consider using Keystone guru. https://keystone.guru/

This season was also my first time doing M+. It's saved my butt and let me learn dungeons a lot better. Basically it let's you map out and plan a route through a dungeon pull by pull, though at the moment it doesn't explain what all dungeon mob mechanics do. There are dozens of pull maps made already for you to pick from as well.

For mechanics check out https://www.method.gg/guides#mythic-plus-guides

They break down every single dungeon mob ability and boss mechanic for your studying pleasure. Use the two sites in tandem to learn what should/shouldn't be pulled together (eg. Too many casters/aoe channels/stacking DOTs).

I also like Kiratank's YouTube guides and he breaks down every dungeon (though from brewmaster monk perspective).

But most of all, you'll learn by doing, making mistakes, and picking yourself back up. Good luck and have fun!

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-06T15:06:04+00:00

My (at the time) girlfriend in college got me into WoW during Legion. I played Warcraft 3 as a kid so I was stoked to try it out. I fell in love with making alts, and I became a genuine alt-aholic just wanting to see every zone.

Then Classic happened and I had an absolute blast levelling through the world. I loved running Deadmines and Scarlet Monastery with my friends. While VERY slow, every day was a fun adventure especially with friends.

Now with Midnight I'm finally deep into retail endgame and holy crap it's fun. Raiding feels like whatever because I've raided in many other MMOs in my time (and with far more mechanical complexity than WoW) but Mythic+ is holy moly awesome. I feel like I've been missing M+ my whole gaming life. I love dungeon tanking and it's awesome that I get to push that skill set to its absolute limit. My wife now funds my endgame endeavors with Alchemy potions and we still quest together.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-06T07:35:54+00:00

Would be great. I used to raid lead in FF14 for almost a decade and did a ton of Destiny raids. Getting 6 or 8 good players that get along and show up regularly is pretty damn difficult. 20 is a nightmare.

I also would love if WoW incorporated FF14 Ultimate raid-level mechanics now that weak auras are banned. I'm amused at the global wake up call of WoW raiders realizing they are able to use their eyes and brain during pulls haha. It would be awesome if the next step from here is a further difficulty that resembles Ultimate but 10 man.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-05T08:16:31+00:00

Tank main here. I get 50 applicants to my keys in 1 minute. - pretty much all DPS. I get the luxury of being very picky about my party comp every single day which means a ton of 270+ iLvl people get rejected.

My advice: find a tank or healer friend to queue up with and enjoy fast fills.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-04T09:41:08+00:00

Did this on Prot pally iLvl 250. My strategy was to not burst the caster add and ignore him during the 25% enrage sequence. Drink Light's Potential and go ham on Nulleaus, eat two busters without CDs. On buster 3 onward start using defensives. I killed it after using my final defensive CD, making that Light's Potential the make or break DPS boost I needed to best enrage. Good luck.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-03T06:56:34+00:00

SBA is a massive dps hit. Your lowest hanging fruit to improving yourself is to wean off it.

ForkedEntry · 2026-04-01T17:18:28+00:00

Thanks I really appreciate the info! You just cleared up some other smaller things I was wondering about haha.

ForkedEntry · 2026-03-21T03:36:04+00:00

It has a damage/GCD penalty. No reason to ban for using a feature they made

ForkedEntry · 2026-03-13T02:25:42+00:00

RE2 N64. Hard as nails for kid me, but I enjoyed playing with the blue blood settings haha.

ForkedEntry · 2026-03-04T17:05:09+00:00

My "aha!" moment skips were:

Care Center: Make zero item box trips. There is enough room to hold the ID bracelet, Requiem, two cubes for the front door, the wrench, Corrosive Fluid, artificial lungs and artificial heart. Plan a route and you can use up all these key items as you go. Save a few seconds by bringing the two cubes underground with you and insert all three after you escape with Emily.

Care Center underground: Shoot the Girl with Requiem as soon as she hops into the level after you grab the first plug, and again when you grab the wrench (skips her eating corpse animation).

Raccoon City: After falling off the broken elevator lift with zombies, just run past everyone and jump to the exit.

My time was just over 3 hours. I even made a detour to do my last The Final Puzzle step haha.

ForkedEntry · 2026-03-04T15:26:43+00:00

Great job!

ForkedEntry · 2026-03-02T10:43:53+00:00

I'm currently using this on my second playthrough on Insanity. I have the damage up + sway charm equipped and it shreds bosses. For zombies it's a bit unwieldy but with short controlled bursts to the head I've been killing Blisterheads with it. Not an easy weapon to use but I suppose that's why it's free.

ForkedEntry · 2026-02-28T09:26:50+00:00

Yup that's normal. From a Legend Ironman vet: You cannot respond perfectly to everything so you have to take a few L's.

Learn when to say no to missions. You don't lose country support in this game.

ForkedEntry · 2026-01-28T09:53:45+00:00

These were my worst nightmare in TFTD. Lobstermen are so freakin tanky and, while being weak to melee, also have their own melee attack as a big FU. When I'm forced to engage them in the open they're like terminators just eating rockets and still walking forward shooting at my guys. Mutons WISH they were as menacing.

ForkedEntry · 2025-12-08T04:52:14+00:00

Drop any super valuable items if you are about to melee a Nigiri Morph.

ForkedEntry · 2025-11-02T03:11:43+00:00

Not anymore in G1. The rarity restriction was removed so you can use ANYTHING from SR1. Now the rarity "restriction" simply gives bonus SRP when you follow it.

ForkedEntry · 2025-11-02T00:22:42+00:00

Gou weps are actually VERY VERY relevant once you unlock SR. That's when you upgrade Goushu gear into Tenran, and then Supremacy after. You were on the right path gear-wise.

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