Which damage meter mod to use?

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:58:21 +0200, ASKF <nospam.TakeThisOut@askf.dk> wrote:

>Catriona R ytrede sig i <tskve31lunmkle1ukjdmr50rkvjmlatptt.TakeThisOut@4ax.com> med
>dette:
>
>>On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:42:32 +0200, "Shammy" <none.TakeThisOut@nothing.com> wrote:
>>
>>>A> Only problem is that we can't totally rely on them as healers, but for
>>>A> single target boss fights. Especially for chain-pulling actions they
>>>A> become worthless, since they doesn't clear before one is out of combat.
>>>
>>>As far as I know omen has separate aggro tables for different mobs (as long
>>>as then dont have the same name). So a boss with adds (usually with
>>>different names) would have separate aggro lists.
>>
>>Does Omen display it clearly so you can easily see how high your aggro is
>>on the mob you have targetted for example? I'm coming to the conclusion
>>that I'll have to get a threat meter for my lock, as I pull aggro too often
>>on him, but not too sure which way to go... I know people say Omen is
>>better but the multiple threat tables thing sounds like it might be a
>>little confusing to display? I really want something very simple and easy
>>to glance at and see where I am (and preferably small, got waaay too many
>>addons filling screen space, and I'm really not too sure where it could go
>
>I felt the same way, but after I've changed to a widescreen, I got lots
>of spare space for addons

Hehe lucky, right now I'm stacking several up in the same spot on my
screen, got damage meters (usually minimised), DoTtimer and Mendwatch all
in the same place (I don't really have DoTimer tracking anything on my
priest so it doesn't shout at mendwatch too much thankfully) and
unfortauntely that place seems the only obvious one for a threat meter as
well, sigh. Oh and CTRA hangs out at that side of the screen on my
non-healer characters as well, argh

>>Have to say I don't like the concept of threat meters much, feels kinda
>>like a crutch, but that's from never having played a class that really
>>needs them I guess - as a rogue if I can't control my aggro without one I
>>seriously need to l2play, but I'm having massive trouble with my lock, as
>>my gear's outlevelled my skill and those dots just tick for too much now
>
>If you play with the same few tanks all the time, you are totally right,
>but when doing a lot of PUGs it becomes a lot harder or nearly
>impossible to predict the generated aggro. It often takes several deaths
>and maybe a wipe or two to really adjust the play.

True, with my rogue I know the class well enough to adjust after a couple
of pulls but as a warlock... I just have no clue about aggro management on
warlocks tbh. Holding back and not spamming shadowbolt is an obvious one,
but I feel bad standing still not doing anything :-/
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EU-Draenor:
Balgair - Human Rogue (lvl 70)
Naomh - Draenei Priest (lvl 70)
Rosad - Human Warlock (lvl 70)
Sealgair - Dwarf Hunter (lvl 70)
Sagart - Undead Priest (lvl 61)
Sgoildubh - Human Mage (lvl 53)
Beag - Dwarf Paladin (lvl 53)
Cathach - Gnome Warrior (lvl 30)

Catriona R <catrionarNOSPAM.TakeThisOut@totalise.co.uk> wrote in
news:u810f3h5e2ml0ctpnniraelppu471401mp@4ax.com:

> Ok, sounds good if I can fit it into my mods then...I'll have to do
> something anyway, repeatedly dying in Arcatraz earlier decided me on
> that much; the tank wasn't the most experienced but still, I had no
> idea where I was in relation to him on threat so had to hold way back
> :-/

Note that the threat meter can't help you if the party member you're
comparing to isn't running one. KTM and Omen broadcast the player's threat
to the other party members (Omen understands KTM data and can send KTM data
for KTM users). If that tank "wasn't the most experienced", then it's
likely he wasn't running a threat meter.