Santa Maria is a tight-knit raiding guild and also dabbles casually in PvP. The guild was created in 2009 and our core members date from Vanilla/TBC/WotLK and continue to play today.
We are a group of laid back players who take the game seriously while allowing for real-life. We offer stable leadership (Officers have been guild-mates for 4-5 years), solid play from players who know their classes and a very active, engaging and lively guild chat / ventrilo server.
We've always been a night guild. We are your average guys/girls who, because of work/family/school commitments, cannot raid during the afternoons/evenings. We aim to clear content at a steady pace which is why we raid three days per week, during which we are focussed, determined and ready to take down anything blizzard throws in our way.
Open Spots:
We are recruiting 1 healer (Druid/Monk/Pala) and 2 ranged DPS (Lock/Mage/Boomkin).
We are also Open to all exceptional applicants.
We are looking for the right people who can demonstrate a good level of play and attitude. Ideally we are looking for strong players who are interested in progression at a more relaxed pace - particularly those who need to step back from more hardcore raiding owing to life changes.
We do not recruit for "the bench" or for backup spots.
Past Progress(all pre nerf):
Tier 16 - 14/14 HC #62 EU English 10 man
Tier 15 - 13/13 HC #260 EU English 10 man (we had roster issues)
Tier 14 - 16/16 HC #88 EU English 10 man
Tier 13 - 8/8 HC #59 EU English 10 man
Tier 12 - 7/7 HC #270 EU English 10 man
Tier 11 - 13/13 HC #160 EU English 10 man
Guild Philosophy and what we expect from applicants/raiders
In SM, we do our best to be clear of what we plan and what we want. This includes a variety of topics including raid schedule, next progression bosses, recruiting needs, boss strategies, performance discussions, etc.
Because of our light raiding schedule, we believe that preparation outside of the raid instance is equally as important as good performance while raiding. Therefore, it is expected that our raiders stay current on their classes, actively read for tips on encounters, and have a good idea of a progression boss/strategy before we even set foot inside the raid. We value everyone's opinion and encourage open communication among members to try to find good solutions to raid issues, to plan effective loot distribution, etc.
We use consensus + a loot council when needed, where we require our raiders to create and maintain "BiS-lists" to aid in loot distribution. This helps allocating loot to those who can make the most out of it.
Finally, we have a number of strong personalities and old raiders/social members who are regularly active in the guild (and who love to troll as you may see in your application). Therefore we require that all members integrate socially into the guild to maintain an enjoyable guild atmosphere. Please don't mistake the fun we have for a non-serious guild.
Raiding Days (all times Server Time i.e. CET):
- Thursday 21:00-24:00
- Sunday 21:00-24:00
- Monday 21:00-24:00
We try to be strict in raiding three days per week but will sometimes add a fourth if people are especially horny for progress. We are looking for players who can, more often than not, raid all three regular raid days (real life happens, we get it). Also, if you can't handle being sat as part of a fair raiding rotation or for very specific comp reasons on progress kills, then we aren't the right guild for you.
To Apply:
Please visit our website: -santa-maria.jdlferreira.com/index.php. On our forums, you will find our application template and more information on the guild.
Feel free to also jump onto Kazzak and speak with an officer (Valheru, Perkyblonde / sham#2569, Ghostoftompa, Errar / watsappenin#2678) or any guild member!