Playerbot Raid Guide

'''Playerbot Raid Guide''' explains how to organize and control Playerbots during raid content on the Shadowmourne Realm.

Raids are significantly more difficult than normal dungeons and require greater attention to roles, positioning, threat, healing and encounter mechanics.

Raid Preparation

Before attempting a raid:

verify every bot's level
verify every specialization
check equipment
run Maintenance
run Autogear
verify tank assignments
verify healer assignments
confirm group organization

Recommended commands:

maintenance
autogear

Raid Roles

A Playerbot raid may require:

main tank
off tank
multiple healers
melee DPS
ranged DPS

The exact number depends on the encounter.

Main Tank

The main tank should have:

strong defensive gear
tank specialization
high survivability
strong threat generation

See Playerbot Tanking.

Off Tank

Some encounters require a second tank.

An off tank may:

control adds
take over the boss
handle a second boss
assist with threat management

Healers

Raid healers must be distributed carefully.

Potential healing classes include:

Priest
Paladin
Shaman
Druid

See Playerbot Healing.

DPS Groups

Damage bots should be organized by:

melee
ranged
caster
physical

See Playerbot DPS.

Threat in Raids

Threat becomes even more important in raid content.

A DPS bot pulling threat from the main tank can cause a wipe.

Allow tanks to establish strong threat before heavy damage begins.

See Threat.

Positioning

Raid encounters often require exact placement.

Useful command:

stay

This can be used to position:

healers
ranged DPS
off tanks
special-role bots

Use:

follow

when moving between encounters.

Boss Mechanics

Playerbots do not remove the need to understand boss mechanics.

Important mechanics may include:

frontal attacks
ground effects
adds
interrupts
target switching
stacking
spreading
tank swaps
enrage timers

See Raid Guides.

Ranged Positioning

Ranged bots should generally be placed away from the boss unless the encounter requires otherwise.

Use stay to create a safe ranged group.

Melee Positioning

Melee bots should normally remain behind or beside the boss.

Avoid standing in front of bosses with frontal abilities.

Tank Swaps

Some bosses require more than one tank.

A second tank may need to take control when:

debuffs stack
boss mechanics change
adds spawn

Adds

Some encounters spawn additional enemies.

An off tank may be required to control them.

Damage bots may need to switch targets.

Interrupts

Certain encounters require important spells to be interrupted.

Playerbots may use class abilities, but encounter-specific behavior should still be monitored.

Healer Mana

Raid healing consumes large amounts of mana.

Do not begin encounters with healers partially depleted.

Maintenance

Run:

maintenance

before raids.

See Playerbot Maintenance.

Autogear

Run:

autogear

before raids.

See Playerbot Autogear.

Raid Strategy

Playerbot strategies should match each bot's role.

Use:

co
nc

See Playerbot Strategies.

Recovery After a Wipe

After a wipe:

regroup
resurrect bots
restore mana
verify strategies
reposition
attempt again

Do not immediately repull before the group is ready.

Recommended Raid Checklist

[ ] Main tank ready
[ ] Off tank ready
[ ] Healers ready
[ ] DPS ready
[ ] Maintenance complete
[ ] Autogear complete
[ ] Healer mana full
[ ] Tank assignments set
[ ] Ranged positioned
[ ] Melee positioned
[ ] Boss mechanics understood

Troubleshooting

Boss kills DPS

Possible causes:

tank lost threat
DPS attacked too early
positioning mistake

Healers die