Raid Leading Explained - Debuffs

As a raid leader, you will have a situation where you'll need to call out an instruction because someone doesn't know what’s going on. It is your responsibility to keep your raid aware by noticing things that will help keep everybody alive. Welcome to my first post about raid leading where I can hopefully give you little tips and advice about beginning your adventure as a raid leader.

Ever since I started playing World of Warcraft, back in 2005, I've been fascinated with the idea of raid leading. The experience of bringing 40 people together to have fun and loot bosses gave me a total rush. I've been through the fires of Molten Core as a priest healer. I've fought with Righteous Fury in the haunted corridors of Naxxramas. I'm definitely not saying that I'm the greatest raid leader in the world, I've simply observed and remembered some great tips for raiding with other people who taught me the ropes.

This idea came around to me after I read The World of Matticus. It reminded me that a good raid leader must know the major benefits that each class can bring to a raid. My first post is going to the basics of raiding where I will break down how each class can remove debuff and put them together to help you succeed in a raid. Let's begin.

Debuffs Explained

A debuff is anything that negatively effects your raid by gimping your stats, causing ticking damage, or stunning your character. These can all be easily removed by using Decursive, an addon the every raider should have.

POISON

Druids can cast Abolish Poison at level 26


Shamans can Cure Poison at level 16.


Shamans can also drop a Cleansing Totem at level 38.


Paladins can cast Purify at level 8.

DISEASE

Priests can Abolish Disease at level 32.


Shamans can Cure Disease at level 22.


Shamans can drop a Cleansing Totem at level 38.


Paladins can cast Purify at level 8.

CURSE

Druids can and Remove Curse at level 24.


Mages can Remove Curse at level 18.

MAGIC

Priests can Dispel Magic at level 18.


Priests also get the handy Mass Dispel at level 70.


Paladins can Cleanse at level 42.


Shamans can cast Tremor Totem to get those pesky fears from wiping a group.

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If you can remember these different ways that your group members can remove debuffs, you'll be well on your way towards being a knowledgable raid leader. Have fun and I'll see you next time for part 2 that will focus on threat reduction.