So my play time has been limited lately but, I have managed to spend my $5000G on my epic flying skill and I am at the point that I need to run heroic Sethekk Halls. I am interested in honest opinions from everyone because I am very excited about the opportunity to fly fast but, I also don’t want to be carried in the instance. I have not run many heroic instances and don’t know how I would fair with this one. I know that I will need at least one more druid on the run for the final boss so I can complete the quest chain. So my question is should I keep trying to grind the CE rep for the Earthwarden or should I focus on something else to be better prepared for this run? So what do you think?
http://www.wowarmory.com/character-reputation.xml?r=Eitrigg&n=Jasmes

Carry shmarry... I'll do a h-sethhek with ya. Any night after 8pm works for me. Besides... I'd like another shot at that raven mount.

Ehh, it's not that hard an instance. The first boss sometimes causes problems, but aside from that, it's Cake. Delicious, yummy, chocolatey cake. The kind of cake I... wait... what was I talking about? Oh, anyway, I'd be happy to heal it for you on my druid or tank it if you find another druid to help out with the statues. If you're not tanking, I think you'd be able to keep the statues up and still dps in kitty okay.

Yup, if I'm around I'd be willing to go for a shot at that mount!

I will happily help any druid that is going for their swift flight form.

You don't -need- another druid to do the run, it's just that the HoTs help on the little statues. You'll want a resto druid for that, if you can get one. Otherwise, a feral with healing gear can probably handle that bit. You'll still need a main healer though.

As for other advice, I have a few general suggestions:
1) Make sure you have read http://druid.wikispaces.com/Druid_Tanking_Guide
2) You're 10 defense from crit immunity (you need 415) - do everything you can to get there.
3) I'm too lazy to run the numbers on your effective armor, but you look to be doing okay there (target 20k).
4) You may want to respec. Some of your talent points could be better used elsewhere. I'm not telling you you -have- to respec, but since you asked for advice... :) Look at my build, or any of the other dr00d tanks in the guild. We're all pretty much the same.

And I think Rock is wrong. He meant to say 'pie'.

I'm normally more than happy to help out with this, but I'm pretty much unavailable for the next week or so -- if you still need to run this after I'm more available, I'll help out!

I'd go too if needed

Run the Heroic Halls when you can and have a solid group with some good CC and AOE and a strong healer if you are tanking. Some of the mobs in there hit pretty hard.

A good group is important or it can be a very long excerise in frustration. As I learned from my First 5hr failed attempt.

If I am free, Doodle loves to go back there for payback for what they put poor Tig and Illyria through!

And yes keep working towards the earthwarden. There are lots of people that just love running regular Steamvaults, it's quick and the rep is pretty good and you can speed through it in a little over 1 hr.

Don't give up on your flight form it is SO worth it.

It will happen.

Best combo I've found for Heroic Sethekk has the following CC:


Priest to shackle
Mage to sheep
Druid (you) to sleep birds

If you have those three, you're laughing. There will only be one pull that you will have to fight 2 at a time.

You can also substitute a rogue sap or hunter trap. With at least 3 CC the whole thing will be a breeze.

I'd really like to help, but I'll be away from my computer till next week (Thursday)

I will happily help any druid that is going for their swift flight form.

You don't -need- another druid to do the run, it's just that the HoTs help on the little statues. You'll want a resto druid for that, if you can get one. Otherwise, a feral with healing gear can probably handle that bit. You'll still need a main healer though.

As for other advice, I have a few general suggestions:
1) Make sure you have read http://druid.wikispaces.com/Druid_Tanking_Guide
2) You're 10 defense from crit immunity (you need 415) - do everything you can to get there.
3) I'm too lazy to run the numbers on your effective armor, but you look to be doing okay there (target 20k).
4) You may want to respec. Some of your talent points could be better used elsewhere. I'm not telling you you -have- to respec, but since you asked for advice... :) Look at my build, or any of the other dr00d tanks in the guild. We're all pretty much the same.

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I have a trinkit that i put on and i am at 416 def so i hit the cap. i am also over 2100 in armor so i know that is light but it is over the 20K. I will have to look at some other specs and see where i can stack things differently. I have no problem changing some points around as long as I can stay feral! :p
I will look at things maybe next week and put it on the instance run list and see if we can get it done. if i suck too badly as a tank then i will get back to the CE grind!