Stryde - Holy/Disc Priest

[Stryde]

Stryde – Holy Priest


Introduction

I believe I’m the perfect player to fill your current roster; for many reasons. I’m dedicated, I don’t like to leave a job not finished and I like to finish it perfectly. I’m prepared, I bring everything I can to aid my game and I always step up to the mark. I’m focused, I like to perform the best of my ability and I analyse my surroundings in such a way that I rarely make mistakes. Through focus, dedication and preparation I believe I can become a useful and important member to your already strong raiding squad.


Priest Experience

I have a lot of experience with World of Warcraft; especially the priest class, more specifically the holy specification. I know that with healing comes a lot of pre-thought actions. Being able to predict damage and understanding certain points in encounters is the first priority for any healer. I also know a priests role in raiding, damage suppression and area of effect healing. I have worked hard on training my burst healing to a point where I cannot improve it further.

I have also conditioned myself with the arts of ‘Renew Suppression’. I utilize renew well and make sure the person or groups of people who would benefit from its effect have it on at all times. I also make best use out of the renew talents. I try to make the best use out of all my spells. One of my favourites: Prayer of Mending. I am able to follow where exactly the spells effect is at all times, and I know when to re-activate it, even if it has not finished its cycle. I know the importance of dispelling and mass dispelling, being the only class that is able to mass dispel gives priests a burden and I have come to terms with this burden.

On to Circle of Healing and Prayer of Healing; the two most powerful spells us priests are capable of using, bar Divine Hymn. In a perfect raiding environment, using these spells should be easier than what I will make it out to be. However, I do not raid in a perfect raiding environment. When I heal I take into consideration the positions of everyone in the raid, I do not just follow the health bars. I am able to do this with great effect. I quickly learn the the amount of people I will heal in the group that they are in if I were to cast the spell. I then use my own experience to judge whether it is best to use a single target heal to individually heal each person, or use an area of effect heal to quickly top them all up.

Finally, Guardian Spirit. I have good timing with this spell and I know it has more than one effect which some players seem to forget. Other than saving the target from death, It can also increase effectiveness of healing from all healers. So if an encounter is to cause maximum damage to a certain player and it is almost unbearable for a short period of time, using this spell can change the playing field.

I have a very unique ability which most lack. It’s known as initiative. I am able to use my own initiative to keep players alive during battles. I also use it to prevent my own death.


Raiding Experience

I have been raiding since the beginning of The Lich King. This lack of experience is my only downside, for me and for any guild that I look to join. I wish that I played in the Burning Crusade days, but unfortunately that is an impossible task. During my first days in end-game World of Warcraft I cleared Naxxramus and I found it surprisingly easy given my lack of experience. I also was able to gain gear for my character, quickly.

I awaited a challenging raid to be released. That was when I was confronted with Ulduar. The initial raids took some time for me to get used to, but after a short period of time I was able to clear it and even lead groups through the whole raid. I eagerly attempted to join a guild that would aid me with completing the hard modes. I found that guild when I joined Reclaimed. We completed nine out of thirteen of Glory of the Ulduar Raider on twenty-five man mode. We also completed ten of out thirteen on the ten man mode. The first week I attempted hard modes, I downed Algalon on the ten man version. I found this, again, surprisingly easy yet enjoyable.

Trial of the Crusader was then released, along with the heroic version. During this time I found love outside of World of Warcraft and I became less attached to the game, becoming as some would say ‘Casual’. I was still able to clear both 10 and 25 modes on normal, but I lacked the guild to clear both on Heroic. Recently I have lost the love I once had outside of World of Warcraft and I am now back to being ‘Hardcore’.

Icecrown is now the raid of the century. It’s the raid everyone has been waiting for, and I would like to clear it. I want to find a guild that suits me and one I can become a part of. I have only cleared four out of twelve on both modes, through random groups as I am currently guild-less. This is first priority in my life at the moment. I will do what I can to achieve this goal.


Personality and Attitude

I like to bring my personality to the role I play. I have a good sense of humour and I know that having good morale among guild members along with friendship can improve raid performance. I also know when to be serious and when to be less so.
I am eighteen years old, but my maturity levels are much higher. I like to keep a professional stature; I enjoy being known as a serious player. I hope to influence others who maybe aren’t as skilled as myself and I look up to players who are more skilled than I.

I love learning and I do what I can to learn anything I don’t already know. Inside and outside of World of Warcraft. I am good at taking criticism and I know authority well. I put the most effort I can in everything I do and I always have done.
Outside of World of Warcraft I am nothing but a lyricist. I write lyrics and freestyle to hip-hop beats. I come from a rich background so this is unusual to my family and people I know. I like to be unique. I’ve always provided for myself; my computer, my clothes and anything I own have been earned and paid for out of my own funds.
In all I’m friendly, and I hope to be a good addition to any guild.


Computer Specifications, Internet Speed, Account

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090804-1412)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: RA917AA-ABU m7580.uk
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 1442MB used, 1016MB available
Video Driver: Nvidia 8600 GT
Internet Speed: 8Mb – Talk Talk ISP

Character Name: Stryde
Character Class: Priest (Holy)
Character Professions: Enchanting, Herbalism
Current Realm: Darksorrow
Real Name: Shannon Michael Green
Gender: Male (lol)
Location: England, United Kingdom
Addons: Omen, xPearl, Recount, Deadly Boss Mods, CancerScore, Grid, Decursive
Armory: http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-sheet ... &cn=Stryde


Conclusion

I am able to purchase a migration as soon as I hear any reply. The effect will be immediate, if successful. I await any reply and I will be hoping that I have persuaded you through this wall of text that I am in-fact the correct player you are looking for. Thank you very much if you even read any of this.

~Stryde

[Stryde]

I would like to add: I have recently got the T10.5 head from ICC 25. I will be equipping it once I recieve ten more emblem of frost and buy the T10 version. My gear will be changing a lot over the next week. As I've only recently started playing again I haven't had time to polish up on new gear, but I am very fast at sorting this out. Hopefully it isn't the reason I don't get recruited.

[Fojji]

Hopefully it isn't the reason I don't get recruited.

It probably will be with hard modes next week

[Stryde]

I accept that if it's the case.

[Airsha]

Hello,

I am one of the Numen's healing priest. Unfortunately I can't you positive feedback, though I like your application, you seem to be dedicated and probably skilled player, but your armory is against you:

Gear
It is like 2 tiers behind current content - and you could even make it better without raiding: belt / trinket from Emblem of Frost is upgrade for you. And even if you were casually playing you could do heroics every day so you would be able to afford them. Crafted alternatives would be upgrade for you as well.

Enchanting & gemming
Seems a bit inconsistent you try to gem both for regen and haste. In your current state of gear I believe you can have mana issues and you wouldn't last till the end of hardest fight in ICC (not mentioning Hard Modes). Don't know what Resi enchant on shoulders is supposed to mean.. Ah yes you are hated with Sons of Hodir and probably no other char with exalted on the account.. That's really bad. Ah and missing ring enchant - ok you got it yesterday but still looks bad.

Talents & glyphs
You wrote how awesome GS is (of course it is), but you are not using GS glyph.. Seems you are flashing a lot (Glyph and mentioned in your apply) then why not emp. healing? Lack of Desperate Prayer is quite worrying as well - it is great self saver. You don't use Body & Soul and even didn't mention it in application - it is another great unique priest spell - think about it.
Disc seems PvP spec so won't comment on that.

Summary
You mentioned you are dedicated, I am sorry, but your character doesn't show that - you got even alt profession. If it was up to me I wouldn't give you chance... But of course last word is our officers.

Good luck,
Airsha

[Stryde]

I understand. I'll take what you have said into account and use it to improve myself. I was not prepared, I will prepare a while. Good luck raiding and hopefully sometime in the future you will hear from me.

Cya.

[Lambi]

Declined due to gear and not enough preparation.