We distribute loot via a loot council of the guild officers orchestrated by the RCLootCouncil addon. This page describes how to use it.
#Link to this headingSetup
It's not necessary to configure the addon to use it. Just make sure you have it installed and enabled during raid. There are personal settings you can configure, such as auto-passing on transmog if you aren't interested in it.
We also require you to keep the addon up to date. It's recommended to use WowUp with Curseforge to manage your addons. You may also use the CurseForge app (use the standalone version), or the Wago app.
You may also install the RCLootCouncil - wowaudit addon to see your droptimizer numbers by items. You do not need to install the desktop client for the addon to work.
#Link to this headingOperation
RCLootCouncil will initiate when a boss is killed, starting with telling your game to pass on all of the dropped loot on the standard Need / Greed frame for you. However, if you still see the default roll frame you should click the red pass button to pass on the loot, allowing the raid leader to collect all of the items to distribute. It's not uncommon for this frame to bug out and not disappear when trying to pass, this should just be a visual bug and you can ignore it or reload to make it go away.
The default roll frame.
#Link to this headingLoot Buttons
#Link to this headingPrimary Buttons
Our main buttons follow a standard format.
- BiS — Best in Slot in our guild means an item you would not replace except with itself at a higher item level, socketed, or with tertiaries. You can source what your BiS items are from the Wowhead guide for your specialization.
- Mainspec — Items that are upgrades, small or large, but there is a better item in the raid or mythic+.
- Offspec — You want the item for a specialization you are not playing in raid.
- Mythic+ — You want an item for running mythic+.
- Pass — You can't make use of the item, or don't want it.
#Link to this headingArmor Buttons
Items that aren't jewelry have two additional buttons.
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Catalyst — You want to catalyze the item, either into a tier piece or the bracers, belt, boots, or cloak from your class set. We consider this a lower priority over a player who wants the uncatalyzed item.
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Transmog — You are looking to increase your transmog collection.
#Link to this headingTier Tokens
When a tier token or omni-token (a curio) drops the buttons change drastically. Note that the tier buttons are assuming you are wearing that many tier pieces or have them or other tokens in your bags. This doesn't count any possible catalyst charges.
- 1 PC — You have 0 pieces of tier this would be your first.
- 1PC » 2PC — You have 1 piece of tier this would give you your 2 piece set bonus.
- 2pc » 3PC — You have 2 pieces of tier and this would make 3.
- 3pc » 4PC — You have 3 pieces of tier and this would give you your 4 piece set bonus.
- 5PC — You have 4 pieces of tier and your class is in the rare circumstance where it values all stats equally and thus wants wear all 5 tier pieces at once.
- Item Level — You have a tier token in this slot from a lower raid difficulty and want to upgrade it, e.g. heroic to mythic.
- Tertiary — You have this tier token at this item level already, but you'd take it for the chance it rolls a tertiary stat or socket (if applicable). This button will still show for curio tokens, but you cannot roll tertiaries by trading a curio in at the vendor.
#Link to this headingI Won, Now What?
Wait for the group leader to finish giving out loot and they will trade the item to you or you can attempt to open trade with them and RCLootCouncil will automatically give you the item you won in the leader's trade window, they just have to hit accept.