I usually spank Scrotes with either my Hunter or Warlock. At least 4 of my group can run the sword on normal. We usually end up either fighting over bearer duties or taking turns. On hard it's myself & a bad ass from Dames of Destiny who can shank him. There are less skillful members of our team. My strat is to get as many hits in per sword as possible. That way I buy ourselves some leeway if my time using the sword is restricted later. My heart was beating out of my chest during the last sword the first time I beat him. It's a real adrenaline rush, especially with the rest of your team cheering you on. Seeing him fall to ashes by your hand and the feed go crazy with loot drops is a great feeling. If any of you haven't tried running the sword yet, please, I implore you to give it a go. Run it on normal 1st, & ask for patience from your team mates. Once you've got the timing down & can consistently hit him & escape, you're golden. I believe many people have their unique way of calling out to take Crota's shield down. Personally, I will say, "Get ready" as I'm nearing the rock. This gets the attention of my team. We're a jokey bunch & this snaps them into serious mode. I'll then pretty much shout for my team to burn him. There's so many tutorials and threads available on this, it's more about finding what works for you.