Pug Pledges are saving me a ton of gold

GreenhaloX

I'm 561, well, as only what you can see on screen. I've been doing random again for the past couple of weeks. I've had good, fair and a few bad experiences. The only ones ever complained or talk trash in vet2 were the other 561. Well, I never had another dps with me over 400 CP in any of the vet 2 runs or had 3 in the group who were over 500 CP. Most of the times, the other dps or tanks were in their 300s. Rarely had I also a tank over 400 CP to 500 in vet 2. We've gotten through all fine. We may have wiped once or twice in a few runs, but that is common. Normal pledges and vet 1 dungeons.. too easy. We have gone through plenty with others who were not even CP or only double digits CP.

Those 561s who complained that we were not finishing the dungeon quick enough or too long of a fight probably were used to running those vet dungeons where all were in higher CPs. Yes, if all 4 were maxed CP and everything else, any vet 2 runs can be a breeze, but doing random queuing, you're not going to get all 4 in the group who will be 500 CP or higher. I never complained that any of my group members were underperforming. I don't care what level they are, if they are putting in the efforts and getting in the fight with everybody else, they are fine. Even if we may not have finished the fight or dungeon in the fastest time, I don't care. As long as we finish it and everyone was contributing or no one was slacking.

IronCrystal

I'm on PC NA and I've found that most dungeons are done in PUGs if you yourself know what you are doing.

As a stam sorc, I can heal myself and carry the dps even if the other is lacking. If I queu as a healer, I do my best to buff their dps and keep them alive. I will admit being a tank with a bad group is painfully boring.

Not to say I've never had my fair share of bad experiences, but if you yourself are above average you can generally carry bad players.

DLC dungeons are a whole nother topic though.