The hardware macro that is.

First off, I know what you're thinking. Hardware macro = bad, right? Well, not quite.

Certainly, if you are using a hardware macro to press multiple keys, insert delays, or repeat key presses, that is definitely a no no. However, turning a single key press into a key press and release would be allowable, at least as far as I can tell. This is because for every physical key press, there is one key press in WoW. The only difference will be...

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After the announcement that Death & Taxes was disbanding, an internal discussion was started on the Crux forums on having fun, which is especially important in a semi-casual guild such as our own.

As with all topics, it wandered a bit, but one point that arose was getting more enjoyment from using alternate characters, or "alts", more often. The suggestion revolved around the "cleared" content that we no longer run, or run when we run out of things to do (either due to clearing everything,...

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So, I've regemmed for haste. A grand total of 75 rating!
Combining this with Skycall, and 4pc T6, I'm going to see how I go in MH tonight.

Rage
Damage: 2nd (300317 vs BM hunter's 303399)
DPS: 2nd (1721 vs Destro Lock's 1749)
Notes: 4pc: 2x Mages, Lock, Rogue, MS War present. I had one IB, one D&D. Molten Fury OH dropped, War/Rogue/Me call offspec on it. I pass to the MT (hi Erlaya)

Anetheron
Damage: 7th (293k vs Rogue 1st 398k)...

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Ok, time for the second instalment.

Black Temple part 1
The trash for the first five bosses are fairly standard. DPS the assist target, keep your totems down, but otherwise there isn't really anything out of the ordinary. Make sure you use Poison totems leading up to Naj'entus, and an (one at a time) Earth Elemental on the elemental pack after is a good idea as well

• Naj'entus
  Standard fight. DPS the boss, re-drop totems each shield, and if you can manage it, time a

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I'm going to begin this blog with a series on T6 Raiding for the Elemental Shaman.

This series will aim to cover encounters from our point of view. Mostly this is because strat sites like www.bosskillers.com include us as "ranged dps", while ignoring anything useful we may offer.

Firstly, Mount Hyjal
Mount Hyjal trash is a bit different from the norm. Rather than just sitting there (or walking around) the mobs all run towards you in waves. So the first tip is...

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