Phaeton - Retribution paladin

Character Name:

• Race/Class:
Blood Elf Paladin. (Retribution)

• Armory Link:
http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Earthen+Ring&cn=Phaeton

• What is the hardest or craziest achievement you have done in the game?
I don't feel like I've achieved anything big or crazy in the game so far unfortunately, but the biggest feeling of success I've had would be downing the Lich King on 25 man.

• What raid experience do you have? (Any raid experience counts. Elaborate, please.)
I didn't start raiding until the TotC25 period, so my experience is a bit limited.
But for the current content, I have experience up to:
9/12 ICC25 HM
6/12 ICC10 HM
Cleared RS 10/25 NM

• Why do you have your current spec?
I enjoy the DPS role more than tanking or healing, as I find the play style more engaging. You constantly need to perform optimally to maximize your damage output, while being aware of your surroundings and fulfilling the tactical requirement of the current boss.

• What do you believe your class (and spec) brings to raids?
Retribution brings a number of buffs, including:
3% increased crit
3% increased damage
3% haste
Replenishment
Mana or life regain with our judgements
Blessings and auras
And with my current spec, AP reduction with Vindication.
As well Cleanse.

Aside from that, retribution has good personal DPS, especially in ICC where we gain 1% increased damage from a minor glyph, and 100% crit chance with Exorcism as all the bosses are undead.


• If you could only keep one of your current talents, which one would it be and why?
Divine Storm, as I just love twirling around in a shiny tornado of destruction

• Do you have an offspec that you're able to play well?
My offspec is prot, but is optimized for PvP as I enjoy both the PvE and PvP aspects of the game. But I have tanked ICC10 with it without any issues.
If ever needed, I would of course be willing to tweak it to be more fitting for raiding.

• Name one personal PvE weakness, and be honest:
I have had moments of absent mindedness on wipefests, an example would be once where I didn't run away with Shock Vortex
once after doing so correctly the first twenty times, although these incidents are rare

• Our raid days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 1900 to 2300, how many of those days can you attend on an average basis?
All of them.

• What is expertise good for?
It reduces the chance of physical attacks to be dodged and parried.

• What do you expect to gain from being a part of Murder?
First of all, a professional raiding environment where progression is the main goal. Secondly, a fun social experience with a tight sense of comradery amongst the members, something that is more easily achievement in 10 man raiding rather than 25.

• If you could go back in time to give yourself one tip about your class what would it be?
I would tell myself to work harder on always execution my rotation flawlessly.

• Do you know someone that's currently in the guild?
No, not exactly.

• Tell us a bit about yourself. (For instance name, age, profession, nationality, hobbies and your favorite animal)
My name is Andreas, and I am 22 years old from Denmark. I enjoy gaming quite a bit, and probably spend too much of my time doing do.
I'm currently working on my C++ skills hoping to achieve a career in the gaming industry myself.

• Why do you raid?
I consider raiding a sport, and I enjoy the aspect of working together with other like minded people to achieve a shared goal.

Hazes is vouching!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the application. Vrakir and I will discuss it and we'll get back to you within a couple of days.

Fast couple of days, huh?

We've looked at our roster and we are able to squeeze in another melee DPS. As such, we'd like to offer you a trial spot in Murder.

Poke Vrakir or Ranchoras in game for a invite.

- Ranch

Yeah. I thought what the hell, might as well jump into it. : )

And thank you, I'll look forward to joining you guys.