Forged Alliance

Name (first name only): Antony
Age: 42
Character Name: Akôni
Realm: Currently (Argent Dawn), but will transfer to Thunderlord if accepted.
Class: Shaman
Level: 100
Main Spec: Enhancement
Off Spec: Restoration
Trade skills: Skinning/Leatherworking

Have you read and understand the following posts?
- Read This Before Applying - Yes
- Ranks - Yes
- About Us - Yes


Which of the following best describes your raiding goals? The rest of your application will be judged based on the answer to this question, so please make sure your character reflects your goals.
1. Raid whenever you have time in whatever group is most convenient
2. Raid consistently in a normal / heroic mode group and maybe some mythic
3. Dedicated to progressing through mythic at whatever rate the group is capable of
4. Hardcore mythic progression
5. None of the above, please explain:


Please link your armory profile:

http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/a ... i/advanced
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/t ... i/advanced

What is your raid experience? Please list as much as you think is relevant.

Healed as a Paladin for Zul'Gurub.
No raiding experience through Burning Crusades and Wrath of the Litch King
Tanked briefly during Cataclysm.
(Left game throughout Mist of Pandera - Came back during Warlords of Draenor).
Currently experienced with Normal/Heroic Hellfire Citadel.

Why did you leave your previous (current) guild?

Immature drama.

How did you find out about our guild?

WoWProgress

Does anyone in our guild know you?

No

How many alts do you have and is this your main?

This is my main toon.
I have alts on other servers.

What are your play times?

Daily

Which of our raid times would you be able to make?

Tuesday/Thursday

Would you be willing to sit out if it is necessary without a fuss?

Of course

What website(s) do you use to research your character(s)?


Ice Veins
Youtube (Preach, Tuskeh, Bajheera, etc.)
Ask Mr Robot
Wowhead

Have you spent a sufficient amount of time and gold on your gear, gems, and enchants?

Yes. Most of my gear was supplied via Alts and AH. I currently have farmed up to 210K in gold via Garrison and leather.

Raiders are expected to use consumables during raids. In the following categories what consumable would you use and why?
- Flask/Elixirs: Greater Draenic Agility Flask (Increase my agility by 250) - Agility is my an ENH main stat which empowers my spells and attacks.
- Well Fed: Buttered Sturgeon (Increase my haste by 125) - Increase my overall melee speed and reduce my spell cool downs.
- Potion: Draenic Agility Potion (Increase agility by 1,000 for 25 secs) - Used to help burn down bosses faster.


What is the basic enchanting / gemming strategy for your character?


Weapons - Mark of Warsong (Proc to increase haste)
Neck - Haste
Rings - Haste
(If I reach 50% Haste, then build up Mastery)


What is your favorite boss fight and why? What boss haven't you fought that you're looking forward to the most?

Xhul'horac.
I enjoy the focusing down multiple targets along with strategically placing fel fire in their appropriate places.
I look forward to completing Heroic Archimonde.

What boss mod(s) do you use?

Deadly Boss Mod

What website(s) do you use to proactively research raid encounters?

Youtube (FattBoss TV)

Is there anything else you want to tell us?

Looking for guild to call home and develop good friendships.
I'm willing to work and learn my role as a DPS Raider.

Are there any ways that we can improve the application process?

Great application.
Very detailed and thought provoking.

greetings, thanks for the app! it looks like you've already transferred?
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/t ... i/advanced

if so, everything looks pretty good to me. you should be aware that we are primarily focused on mythic these days and rarely run heroic, with the exception of archimonde farm on tuesdays. anywho, track someone down online and we can get you an invite