Mists of Pandaria Beta: Beware of Darkmoon Rabbits
DeGei of Dragon Roar (also a participant of a few PTR and beta runs with us here at WoW Insider) has found the infamous Darkmoon Rabbit. What's the Darkmoon Rabbit, you may ask? Other than being the objective of an achievement in Mists of Pandaria, apparently it's bad news. According to DeGei, it has 72 million health and an attack called HUGE, SHARP TEETH that, well, lets the rabbit jump onto your neck and chew through it. You run around uncontrollably, taking a lot of damage, and you can't be healed while said rabbit is chewing through your neck.
Effectively, what we have here is a tiny, rodent-shaped world boss, folks. A world boss the potentially drops itself as a pet.
If you're dying to solo him, DeGei reports that pets don't get the debuff, so it's feasible for a warlock or hunter to pull it off ... but that 72 million health means you should bring something to read if you intend to attempt it.
Huge, sharp teeth, people. You have been warned. Speaking as a man who has a rabbit, you do not trifle with them.
It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!
Effectively, what we have here is a tiny, rodent-shaped world boss, folks. A world boss the potentially drops itself as a pet.
If you're dying to solo him, DeGei reports that pets don't get the debuff, so it's feasible for a warlock or hunter to pull it off ... but that 72 million health means you should bring something to read if you intend to attempt it.
Huge, sharp teeth, people. You have been warned. Speaking as a man who has a rabbit, you do not trifle with them.
It's open warfare between Alliance and Horde in Mists of Pandaria, World of Warcraft's next expansion. Jump into five new levels with new talents and class mechanics, try the new monk class, and create a pandaren character to ally with either Horde or Alliance. Look for expansion basics in our Mists FAQ, or dig into our spring press event coverage for more details!Filed under: News items, Mists of Pandaria







Reader Comments (Page 3 of 4)
Dementron Apr 2nd 2012 9:30PM
This just in! Rabbits are still not rodents.
-_-
Sorry, pet peeve. I know, nobody cares.
RetPallyJil Apr 2nd 2012 9:38PM
You would prefer "vermin" ?
morncreek Apr 3rd 2012 12:37AM
To be fair to Matt, he didn't say it was a rodent - just "rodent-shaped".
Matthew Rossi Apr 3rd 2012 2:09AM
I have a rabbit, I know they're not rodents. The rabbit in the header picture is my rabbit Grimalkin.
However, lagomorph-shaped just doesn't scan.
Stephanie Apr 3rd 2012 2:16AM
I have the same pet peeve and was ctrl+f-ing the pages to see if anyone brought it up before I responded.
Also, Matt, speaking as someone who used to work in pet retail, just because you own one most certainly does not mean you know they aren't rodents.
Dementron Apr 3rd 2012 3:20AM
That picture, by the way, is FREAKING ADORABLE. I have a huge soft spot for bunnies.
Imreallybored Apr 2nd 2012 9:33PM
Sounds like Monty Python haha.
Teresa Apr 2nd 2012 9:32PM
I dont hide the fact that I absolutely do NOT like animals at all. Except bunnies. I love rabbits. I get excited when I see one scamper across my yard "Ooh a bunny!" I was sold on warcraft when my friend said I could travel with a bunny, and so my first quest was to travel from NelfLand to Dun Mor--whatever to buy a snowshoe rabbit. My death knight is named Conejito. I fucking love rabbits.
Brittany Apr 2nd 2012 9:34PM
Ok that looks just like my rabbit! Smashing!
Storm Eagle [Planeteer | Power of Phoenix Wrights Colloquial Catch Phrase - OBJECTION! and Captain Planets Second in Command] Apr 2nd 2012 9:53PM
Holy Hand Grenade one-shots it.
And only Paladins can equip.
Luke Apr 3rd 2012 1:32AM
"There you go, bringing class into it again."
orco42 Apr 2nd 2012 9:56PM
Well, that's no ordinary rabbit....
Jaq Apr 2nd 2012 9:57PM
That rabbit's DYNAMITE!
roseclown Apr 2nd 2012 9:59PM
OH. MY. GOD.
My Goblin priestess is named Snuffit. As in, in reference to "Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." Notice the last line. This is my favorite Monty Python skit. I... I ....
BLIZZ, I LOVE YOU.
TaurenDruid Apr 2nd 2012 10:15PM
RUN AWAY!
Joakim Apr 3rd 2012 10:22AM
That's what my mage usually screams at the start of a boss encounter.
Time and again someone actually runs.
Amanda A. Apr 2nd 2012 10:29PM
I knew making my paladin mount collector an engineer would pay off one day!
Amanda A. Apr 2nd 2012 10:29PM
Also, pet collector. She's not a gnome paladin, after all.
Noah Apr 2nd 2012 10:46PM
This has made my life.
BridgitKiido Apr 2nd 2012 11:03PM
Beautiful *-*