Last night while doing Dailies for the Oracles, Kalu’ak, The Argent Crusade, and Kirin Tor(cooking/fishing) I entered into the queue for the Culling of Stratholme and Trial of the Champion, knowing that CoS drops an Okay Offhand and a pretty good trinket for a fresh 80 Resto Druid, and ToC drops a very nice Belt and set of Shoulders for a resto Druid, from what I’m told. I’ve never been there.

So as I’m doing my Dailies I get a group invite, and a whisper “Normal Toc?” So I accept, 3 Paladins and a DK… Hmm Am I healing or DPS? Healing? Ok. Cool.

Oh crap! I don’t have any healing Glyphs! I’m still wearing 5 pieces of level 70 kit. I’ve only got 13.7k health compared to their 19k+ The tank has 27k. I have like 12 mana. Ok. I can do this. As long as they don’t kick me from the group. I can do it. I know I can. I could probably heal the Heroic in this gear. but they don’t know that. They see gear and don’t know a thing about my experience. I had better shine.

The Mounted portion of the fight was fun. Simple but fun. Then it’s into the fray. I had no idea what to expect. How much damage would be coming my way? Why is Grid turned off? Crap! One of the ret Pallies died. Run back. Don’t Kick me! Please! Ok. he’s back. the Boss is… Down? There’s a chest on the floor! Nice! Next up 3 “packs” of mobs and a boss. Ok. Crap. Let’s see if I can do this. Drink while you can noob. your Mana Regen sucks in this gear.

Ok. We’re fighting. Heal! Don’t forget to heal yourself dummy! Why the hell is Grid off??? Ok Boss down! More loot! Spellpower belt and shoulders! Awwww… they have hit… “Can I take for my DPS set?” Woo!!! New Purpz!

Now it’s time for the Black Knight! Woah! He’s Dead!!!? Really? That was short. Oh hey he’s back! Heal Heal Heal! He’s Dead!! Oh wait. he’s back! Heal! Heal! Dead Boss! Woah Trinket! I’m the healer. I can need that thing. Right? Woohoo!

“Let’s do it again” says the DK. Sure. Ok. I’m in.

Whisper from Tank Pally: “your[sic] a real[sic] good healer.”
Thanks. I know the gear doesn’t show it, but I’ve got lots of experience.

We then ran a second time, and between the jousting and the first boss I get this: “I like how you’re still in some 70 gear lol” To which I could only reply, “I’ve only been 80 for a day.”

As far as the second run went, I had a better idea of what to expect, and used innervate less and used less pots.
For what it’s worth. That’s a really fun and easy instance. Now I just have to run some more other instances and get a Helmet, Gloves, Bracers and a Mace. Once I start hitting the heroics I’ll spend some badges on an idol, and I’ll be done with level 70 gear for good.

So, Who wants to run Nexus(H)?

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