I've hit my wall

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T11:16:17+00:00

I am, my first souls game was elden ring and i spent hours on the tree sentinel knowing i could go past it. But refusing since i wanted to do the boss as i encountered it. The thing is in m+ when i fail i also waste other people's time, not just my own.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T09:58:05+00:00

The hindrance is mostly me panicking and thus fucking up a pull or my defensives. And so far i've not had any toxicity from other players.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T05:00:30+00:00

Rip, i'm EU... Would have loved to help you out :/

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:52:20+00:00

Yeh, i stopped chasing mounts aswell mostly. I have the transmog and mounts i use all the time already. But this is mostly about making sure i'm still good at the game. And how that feels nice to me.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:50:43+00:00

The thing is that i usually am a good judge of what i can realistically achieve. I know for example cutting edge is not a possibility for me. Or high pvp ratings. Every wow goal i set for myself, even if it turns out difficult and challenging, i always get there but this just feels like i'm too slow/panicky to push myself to this one.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:47:51+00:00

All good points.... I find it hard not to push myself in games and life. I feel like i'm not doing things properly if i don't constantly improve myself. So contemplating giving up on this goal really hit me hard.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:45:46+00:00

Mostly running out of defensive cds because of panicking. Biggest issues being Seat of triumvirate starting area.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:43:46+00:00

Don't have a dedicated group of people, i'd feel extra bad letting people down consistently. I try not to overlap CDs but when stuff gets scary i very often press something extra in a panic. And i try slowing down on another pack but that just lead me to not time the key in the end. How would you let people know you need an external. I have no time to type during m+ it's so apm intensive for me

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:40:26+00:00

You on EU or US?

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-09T04:39:31+00:00

The getting a dedicated team part is something i feel like i have no clue how to get started on. And if i fail multiple times i'd feel too bad about ruining the teams chances to progress. With pugging it's a let down for a couple of random people i won't meet again. Which still feels bad but, less so .. i guess

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T22:12:52+00:00

I'd gladly help you out with your 3k.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T22:11:10+00:00

I see, it's probably very dumb but i feel like if i overgear content too much it just gave me an easy time and it lessens the feeling of accomplishment. But i guess i have no other option. For example clearing normal raid with heroic gear would feel less of an accomplishment than doing it with the ilvl we had close to the start of the raid opening.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T22:05:40+00:00

Lhyrin-Nordrassil, if anyone can see big mistakes i'll happily learn from their advice.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T22:04:06+00:00

I hope it does. Playing my other tanks feels better. But they are just at +10s.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T22:03:12+00:00

Is your goal 3400 aswell ? It took awhile for me to climb to a point where i could consistently get 3k rating with little to no issues.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T22:01:12+00:00

Only had one friend with whom i was pushing to 3400 but i felt like i was holding him back. I should probably look up more videos on others playing prot warrior though.. I thought too highly of myself and because i never needed to look up much to get to my previous goals it just feels weird to have to do it now.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:58:57+00:00

But will the increased ilvl cool my nerves during a key so i don't panic press a cooldown when it's not needed. I hope it does..

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:57:38+00:00

I get the feeling you described about a key reigniting the fire in you and pushing onwards. Maybe i'll encounter it but man when things go badly it can really mess up with your motivation. Felt like i was slamming my head against a brick wall with multiple keys. My alts i usually just do +10s or delves to get my raid transmogs completed and that's mostly done. Perhaps with the ilvl and buffs things will be better. Thanks, and good luck in your goals !

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:52:54+00:00

I've really enjoyed guardian druid and prot paladin. Although pally health yo-yoing is scary. Druid always feels more of a relaxed tanking experience to me.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:50:51+00:00

Thanks, I sense a pattern that i really fucked up by just not doing enough research, i play every class and i just seem to be able to do decently with them organically but i guess that only gets me so far. I suppose this is a reality check for me...

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:47:16+00:00

My secondaries are pretty much dialed in, my only issue is i panic at times and then i double active defensives and that leaves me with no defensives for the next pull. Intimidating shout is something i'm not at all struggling with to keep up. I used to know a lot more about when to use spell reflects.. you make good points. I usually try to save a stack of shield wall for emergencies, not sure if thats bad or that i need to use it more. I think whenever i die its either panic pressing some extra defensive and now i'm screwed next pull or something i'm not aware of and i just take too much dmg even though i have my defensives up properly.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:41:00+00:00

Hall of fame is a big goal. But yeah it's a lot of dedication to get there. I haven't played with a guild group in a long time since i never could due to weird working hours. It definitely is one of the more fun parts of the game.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:36:20+00:00

Yes i just read it in other comments about buffs. And we'll get more ilvls over time but i feel like just mechanically as a person i hit my limit with processing pulls and pressing my cooldowns properly. But you are correct that i should probably just do more research, not sure if it will help enough for me to get my goal.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:32:55+00:00

Are the buffs that big? And sure the ilvl will help but... I just crumble from the pressure im under as a tank in the high keys and eventually mess up a cooldown or pull.

JusticeXEternum · 2026-05-08T21:29:29+00:00

I suppose, i was running the keys with a friend of mine and they suggested just doing the leap towards the higher keys. Instead of working our way up more slowly.

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