Pretty much this. Not only did they Blizzard put in a ton of strings into the UI/Combat Log to help measure these benefits, but "Details" and other mods should properly account for them. That may not be the exact scenario you encountered, but I've never seen them booted out of the group for anything. Though, today Mythic+ starts so Im sure toxicity will rise outside of the random dude that leaves after a boss doesnt drop a trinket type of situation that shouldnt exist anymore.
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We tried finishing up our casual raid last night, and Silken Court took up most of our time. We FINALLY worked out all the parts to it after several wipes, but that is by far the hardest fight in the whole raid of Nerub-Ar Palace. The Queen at the end is mechanically heavy with positioning and such - but .. she's not even difficult. We just didnt have enough time with it getting late to finish her up past a couple tries where in just that little bit of effort, we were already at the point of killing her. The difference between Mythic and Normal/Heroic as far as Mechanics looks WAY different. I dont necessarily think it should be that way. But Ill take it.
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I've been using my spare time while watching youtube or waiting on an appointment to farm herbs/minerals. There was such a large difference in the quantity per/hour, and the quality of those herbs after I got the gear - that I started to be curious about what all points I could get. Im pretty sure the maximum you can get from the little +1 and +3's you can get are time gated per week. But you can buy a skill book for 550 Kej from the vendor in nerub city. Then a vendor next to order's in Dornagal has 3 books you can buy per trade for acuity or w/e. Never mind the treasures that are spread around. These sources alone finished up a specialization and completely did another specialization. I ran out of acuity to purchase the third book for Herbalism, and I still need to do all of this for Mining. But 1 in 4 herbs looted is a 3 star now. Instead of getting 2-3 herbs, Im getting 4-6 herbs per loot. So its definitely worth it for me to do this to Mining as well.
Im just shocked at how much of a difference it all is, and it makes me curious how many people are spending countless hours doing this shit without collecting and buying all the skill points - effectively getting a fraction of the amount of payout that I get from it all. Anyone know of any other vendors for these books? Im guessing Faction vendors have some?