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A lot of good things have been collected here. I think though that it might need to be stressed that Tier 0 set pieces, even though they do not have class limitations, should always go in preference to the intended class. Beasstalker should always got to a hunter over a shaman (and Pallies and Warriors shouldn't even look at it), Devout should always go to a priest over a mage or lock (or pally), etc... Not usually, not most of the time, ALWAYS. But also, the set piece in question should always be equipped (and soulbound) by the winner. Nothing is more frustrating than losing a roll on a set piece to another member of your class and seeing it up for auction next to their name the next day. If you're going to claim NEED, be prepared to prove it.

Loot rules should also always be stated at the start of the 'raid'. '1B 1S' is pretty common, but doesn't mention what happens when an epic drops. This is where having an ML is crucial.

BoP epics should go only to a class that will benefit from them, and not be sharded if anyone can get legitimate use from the item. BoE epics that are not set-pieces should go to the high roller, period. Anyone can sell a BoE and get the loot, just as anyone can buy an epic. But a set piece should go to a member of the class that can use the set, HOWEVER, they must equip (and soulbind) the item in front of everyone.

Nice post. Rate up!

Only time I have used ML in a PuG was an UBRS run with an idiot ninja. Even then, it was a guildie who was ML, and the party went along because two of us could say "I know him, I am in Vent with him, he's a decent guy." with one addition of "and I know where he lives." As far as loot rules I'm a big fan of the "Don't be a Richard." loot rules, saves a lot of time on the rolling, especially if 5-manning someplace, you're gonna get more loot than people.

Then again, I prefer to just use need/greed on gear with the opinion that if you wanted a shard you should've been an enchanter. This is because it takes forever to move shards on my server, a lot of blues (especially weapons) vend for more than our server's shards, and enchanters often go on auto and shard before I can ask them not to if I win. I had a guy pick up the SC gloves (300g on AH) and shard them for a 3-4g shard. If you need mats that badly I will GIVE you a shard.

EDIT: as for tier 0 always going to the specified class, if at the beginning ofthe run I mention I am a feral druid and ask the rogue if I can roll on the SC cap if it drops, and he says sure, he has no right to whine when I win. True story. I'm still using the cap. Love the hate-mail I get from rogues whi spot me in it.

Edited, Jul 6th 2006 at 10:41am EDT by selebrin

Bumpage.

In lower level instances, it's a good idea to state at the beginning of the instance that you will be using Master Looter for bosses and such like. I did a guild run of SM Arm, but seeing as how one player wasn't in our guild, I put on Master Looter when we reached Herod to prevent any 'accidents'.

The priest kicked up a fuss saying everyone in the group has the right to roll (which is true) but I don't think he realized people who needed would roll using the /roll command after we'd seen what had dropped. He ******* and moaned until I put group loot back on.

Higher level instances, ML is usually on permanently

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