For some reason that macro doesn't work (at least it didn't work for me), while it works for any other macroed spell. Maybe it's because Beacon of Light is a buff and doesn't work like some spells and AoE effect buffs which would actually make the encounter more difficult, for example, is it possible to cast BoK/BoS on Valithria? If it is I suppose that would make the fight harder with her having 10% more stamina
Btw the macro I tried was

and it didn't work. I got the BoL on me instead, but luckily I noticed as soon as it happened (I recommend using an addon like Parrot or even the standard Blizzard UI notices that will show the buffs cast on you) and could at least cast it manually on her though it was not easy to target her each time out of the portals (you lose target/focus in the Emerald Dream). I use a macro just for targetting her as soon as I come out from the ED and immediately after I cast BoL so I pretty much don't lose any GCD. Also if you lost the Judgement of the Pure buff you may want to cast a judgement before doing anything else (picking a random target is ok, most enemies won't last enough for your raid to effectively benefit from it), that 0.3/0.4 less casting time will become a gain as soon as you manage to cast your fifth HL =)

It is possible to cast your macro before Dreamwalker becomes a valid target for your Bacon.
This generally results in you Bacon-ing yourself.
I had this problem a few times coming out of portal where I wanted to hit Bacon as soon as I started falling.
It takes about a second for you to phase back in with the raid and boss before you are able to have her be the target of the bacon cast.

While normal mode does not require it, the suggestion of posting a ranged [warlock] pet next to her and casting heals on it is very helpful to allow you to get positioned for the next dream portal. Basically having both bacon Dreamwalker and tar pet completely handled in macros allows you to just mash buttons and position yourself.

MT. Sorry.

This. I tried yesterday and it works, to prevent the problem I spammed the judgement as soon as I was out, so I would keep JotP up and let Valithria become a valid target for the macro. It worked fine =)

Personally we found that using BoP and Divine Shield early in the fight to clear the DoT seemed to make it easier, as doing it that way meant less time spent in the dangerous 2-mark situation. We have a holy and prot pally, so we BoP two of the casters/healers as soon as they are available (first mage mark is also ice blocked, and if there's a second it's BoP'd) and I (Holy pally) divine shield the first DoT I get. The BoP is usually then up around the second mark (depends exactly how early I managed to use it the first time), and I use it on one of the marks, then help with tank healing during the last couple of seconds. If it comes up before the second mark, I'll try to use the second BoP on another DoT to delay the 2nd mark even further.

This is slightly RNG in the sense that there are times when I don't get the DoT until quite late, but saving the 45 BP (or more) from dispelling the early DoTs seem to help a lot when we do manage it. No reason to mitigate damage that never occurs, after all, and the one mark healing is quite relaxed given that you can heal the tank and the mark solo pretty much forever.

I am able to put a lot of power out with it. the proc on [Libram of Veracity] is great. Most fights I beacon MT and SS OT. I JoL then HL until proc (its never more then 3), spam FoL on OT. hit HL when 5 sec left on proc. the extra SP is great on my HS. I still spam HL on damage heavy parts. I have no OOM issues. no output issues (around 6k). I might have haste issues. sitting at 823 without gemming it. My guild is not close to downing the king so I can only get gear from ICC 25 now.
So why do you guys not like the libram?


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We found that BoP'ing early helps push back the second mark a lot as well, except that we chose to BoP melee. Melee need to run out with their boiling blood incurring a significant DPS loss, BoPing a melee hence sakes not only reduces the BP regen as it would on a caster, but also allow him to lose almost no DPS time. Of course, make sure your melee have a /cancelaura Hand of Protection macro!

E: I actually can't find any source for my claim about Boiling Blood causing BP gain when too close to nearby targets, it's something someone in our raid claimed and we assumed that's what happened. Take above with a grain of salt until I or someone else can confirm.

It's Blood Nova, I believe, that causes him to gain BP when too close.

"For as long as there's enough ranged, he will cast Blood Nova on them (like Shadowcrash targets). Each person hit will give him 2 Blood Power. Spread out to minimize this."

source: Deathbringer Saurfang Strategy Page | Downfall

So from my understanding, I get this: Mage gets Blood boil, bop the mage to keep Saurfang from getting the BP, then save the second bop for a mark? I mean it's either using it on the Blood boil to delay the mark, or use it on the actual mark. And also DiSac without bubble in conjunction (since I may have divshielded off a dot on myself). Since DiSac stops when you hit below 20% health anyways, or would it be risky, esp with the 2 marks out? I understand the entire point is to try and reduce the time as much as possible on getting a 2nd mark. And it seems to be more on the hand thinking, but I get the idea, thanks for the feedback.

Typically I live and die by the ilvl 200 libram. Tonight, attempting Festergut 25 heroic, I didn't use it (reason: forgot to switch it out). It actually worked out quite well. Healing in melee range and moving pretty regularly for goo, SoW did more than enough (with the strat we used, I moved for every single goo cast).

What do people intend to do as they obtain more and more heroic/BIS gear? Keep on gemming Int and using the ilvl 200 relic? In a decent number of the hard-modes I've attempted (5/12 25-man, 11/12 10-man down, a few more attempted on 25) I simply do not need all the mana I have, so I simply plea slightly less often. Just as viable would be to start gemming haste and to plea slightly more often.

Should be noted that I was strictly talking 10man hard mode, and I am indeed aware of the difference between Blood Nova and Boiling Blood. Like I said, a guildy mentioned the mechanic I discribed above on our return night and it did seem to reduce BP intake for melee to run out. Regardless, if people have done 10man hard without melee moving out, I'll settle for urban myth.

The whole reasoning behind stacking int even when you outgear the content is to avoid using plea. When you are in a position that you no longer have to plea in a fight at all, that's the time to stop gemming int.

Gemming for haste is not going to be anywhere near as effective as not using Divine Plea at all.