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    F'cahnah Yohko
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    Mateus
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paikis View Post
    Rotations - Maintenance
    I've put this in here because it is expected, and not because there actually are any real rotations as such. Warrior rotations are not so much a list of combos that you use one after the other, but are more a priority list. You want to maintain agro first and foremost, with Storm's Path being the next most important, followed by Storm's Eye. With that said, it is almost impossible to create a rotation as such. There are a few sequences of combos that do get used often though, and they can go here.
    Question: I have pulled the mob and I now have aggro. What combos should I use after I pull?
    While I would like to throw many combos out, I'll stick with a sequence that focuses on using all 3 combos: BB, SP, & SE.
    Ask yourself these questions each time going from 1 to 3; you will find deciding what to use after the pull much easier.
    (Aggro = agro = threat = enmity)

    Main Tank:
    1. Do I risk losing aggro to another party member on my target?
    Yes: Use a Butcher's Block combo.
    No: Proceed to 2.

    2. Does my target have the damage reduction debuff applied?
    Yes: Proceed to 3.
    No: Use a Storm's Path combo.

    3. Does my target have the slashing resistance debuff applied?
    Yes: Use any combo you want (apply debuffs if they're about to run out via SP/SE or gain extra aggro/do more damage via BB)
    No: Use a Storm's Eye combo.

    Note from the Poster: It is another way of looking at the "priority list" Paikis mentions earlier in this section.
    Disclaimer: This method may not work for everyone, and if there is another way that works better for you I encourage you to use that instead.

    Off-tank:
    Quite literally, a rotation between SP/SE to keep debuffs up on the target.
    Start with SE first though, so both you and the main-tank can gain more aggro/do more damage with their attacks.
    Be sure to have Provoke/tomahawk ready to use in case an add slips, MT dies, or you need to tank swap.
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    Last edited by LordTiberiusRex; 01-18-2014 at 01:06 PM. Reason: Little edits/better explanation!
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