WoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.comWoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gifWoW Insiderhttp://wow.joystiq.comen-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/WoW Insider ShowEvery week, the WoW Insider Show brings you news and views from the World of Warcraft and the site that covers it all, WoW Insider. We introduce a panel of rotating guests, including bloggers from WoW Insider and other WoW blogs, and many popular personalities from around the WoW community. From the live listener chat and polls during the show, to the emails direct from listeners (reach us at theshow@wow.com), right on to the "meat" of the show -- in-depth discussion of the most popular news and posts on WoW Insider -- the WoW Insider Show is a terrific source of news and entertainment about what's going on with Blizzard and their World of Warcraft. Listen live every Saturday at 3:30 pm Eastern on our Ustream page (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wow-insider-show) or subscribe to the feed and let us know what you think by reviewing the show right here in iTunes.Blizzard releases World of Warcraft's 10th Anniversary detailshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/10/blizzard-releases-world-of-warcrafts-10th-anniversary-details/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/10/blizzard-releases-world-of-warcrafts-10th-anniversary-details/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/10/blizzard-releases-world-of-warcrafts-10th-anniversary-details/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

So, today the folks at Blizzard posted more details about the upcoming 10th Anniversary of World of Warcraft, featuring the Tarren Mill/Southshore deathmatch BG and the revamped level 100 40 player LFR version of Molten Core.

One thing we now know for sure is that Molten Core will become accessible on November 21 (a week after the launch of Warlords itself) and last until January 6th, 2015. This gives you a little more than a month to get to level 100 and run the revamped Molten Core. It's a little worrying to me that you'll have to hit 100 and run this content (remember, it's a 40 person LFR) during the holiday season, but that's what we are currently being told. Also, thanks to the folks at Wowhead we also know that there are four helmets you can get when you defeat Ragnaros - an updated Crown of Destruction and plate, leather and cloth versions. In addition, Ragnaros drops the Core Hound Chain as well.

The new battleground will have a 90-99 and 100 version, and winning either version of the Southshore/Tarren Mill battleground will reward you with the Tarren Mill Terror title for Alliance players and the Southshore Slayer title for the Horde. Rated PvP play will begin on December 2nd, and the first raids will begin opening at that time with Raid Finder and Mythic difficulty opening the next week. A full schedule for the raid releases is incoming.

So that's how things stand so far. Looks like you'll want to get to 100 as quickly as possible if you're looking forward to that Molten Core LFR or the Southshore/Tarren Mill deathmatch.

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]]>10th-AnniversaryAnniversaryLFRMolten-CorePvPSouthshoreSouthshore-Tarren-Milltarren-milltarren-mill-southshorewow-10th-anniversaryWoW-Tenth-AnniversaryMatthew RossiWed, 10 Sep 2014 17:00:00 ESTSoloing the Black Temple with Blizzardhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/04/soloing-the-black-temple-with-blizzard/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/04/soloing-the-black-temple-with-blizzard/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/04/soloing-the-black-temple-with-blizzard/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Daxxari is back with another guide to soloing old raids, this time, The Black Temple. Whether it's transmog loot you're looking for, a chance at a warglaive, reputation with another faction (The Ashtongue Deathsworn) or just giggles, Black Temple has it all from Tier 6 sets and lookalikes to some of the coolest scenery the game's ever seen.

Black Temple is by far one of my favorite raids. It's quite soloable by a max-level character -- the hardest fight is the Reliquary of Souls because you can easily do enough damage to yourself and the interrupts get brutal -- and it has some really awesome looking loot, cool fight mechanics, and some big lore deals like Teron Gorefiend and of course Illidan himself waiting for you. Daxxari explains the fight mechanics and how they work for a solo player, so head over to the official site and read up before heading into the Black Temple.

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]]>Black-TempleDaxxarisolosoloingsoloing-old-raidstransmogrificationMatthew RossiFri, 04 Jul 2014 19:00:00 ESTWhat is the average?http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/05/12/what-is-the-average/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/05/12/what-is-the-average/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/05/12/what-is-the-average/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

People make assumptions. We all do it - even when we know they might not be warranted, making an assumption is an easy shorthand, a way to skip a few steps. One of the things we as players often do is assume that our peer group - the people we play with, the people we know who play the game - are in some way representative of the game as a whole. We assume our personal experiences are universal. I bring this up because of this recent tweet from Ion "Watcher" Hazzikostas.


What Watcher is pointing out here is that for many of us, our group of peers is the game. We only see the game we play. Any assumptions we make about the game (such as, the difficulty of the raids, the quality of our fellow players) can be hampered by the assumption that what our group experiences is what all groups experience. The tweet that Watcher responded to argued that the Cataclysm launch raids weren't overtuned because his peer group, which he considered 'below average', was clearing them. Watcher's response points out that it can be difficult to define what the average is, much less whether or not you're there.

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]]>Ion-HazzikostasPatch-4.0Raid-GroupsRaidingRaidsWatcherMatthew RossiMon, 12 May 2014 17:00:00 ESTHow to get a legendary cloak on your boosted 90http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/04/12/how-to-get-a-legendary-cloak-on-your-boosted-90/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/04/12/how-to-get-a-legendary-cloak-on-your-boosted-90/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/04/12/how-to-get-a-legendary-cloak-on-your-boosted-90/#commentsFiled under: ,

I just finished getting my legendary cloak on a second level 90 this week. It wasn't really necessary -- after all, I've got the cloak on my main character and I don't really need it on a second -- but I wanted to complete the chain again. The first time I went through this extraordinary, expansion-long chain was as the expansion itself played out, waiting between patches for the next leg of the chain to be introduced.

This time around, there was no waiting in between stages. I could simply barrel through the chain as quickly as possible, a fresh level 90 against whatever Wrathion chose to throw at me. And let's face it -- the chain has changed in parts along the way. It still takes some time to complete, so you're not going to have your cloak tomorrow if you start today. But the rewards are well worth the effort, and it's quite a bit easier than it used to be. So if you have a recently boosted level 90 and you're interested in getting a legendary of your own, here's how to get that cloak with minimal stress.

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]]>legendary-cloaklegendary-cloak-guidelevel-90-boostmists-of-pandariaworld-of-warcraftwrathionWrathion-legendarywrathion-legendary-chainAnne StickneySat, 12 Apr 2014 16:00:00 ESTHamlet talks raid awarenesshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2014/01/30/hamlet-talks-raid-awareness/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/01/30/hamlet-talks-raid-awareness/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/01/30/hamlet-talks-raid-awareness/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Lei Shen encounter
If you're at all interested in the world of WoW blogging, there's a good chance that you're already familiar with the one run by the inimitable Perculia and Hamlet. If you're not, Hamlet's most recent post is a very good reason to change that. One thing I've always enjoyed about Hamlet's writing is that he has a very good grasp of perspective, and this latest entry is par for the course. This is a post about how to be a better raider, and it's not about DPS or meters. It's about correcting personal errors, specifically the kind that kill you, and in particular, about not standing in the fire.

Hamlet's principle thesis is that raid awareness is a skill that can be learned and practiced. That sounds simple enough in plain terms, but awareness and how to improve it isn't something I've seen often discussed seriously in WoW circles. Sure, I've heard many complaints (and made plenty myself) about people who die to easily preventable things such as fire, or void zones, or whatever, but it's usually talked about as if it's a done deal--"so-and-so pisses us off because they always die in the fire." Not "what measurable steps can so-and-so take to stop dying in the fire?"

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]]>Hamletimproving-player-performanceimproving-raid-performanceperculiaplayer-awarenessplayer-performanceraid-adviceraid-awarenessraid-guidesui-configurationui-improvementsSarah PineThu, 30 Jan 2014 14:00:00 ESTMore reassurance on post-squish soloinghttp://wow.joystiq.com/2014/01/03/more-reassurance-on-post-squish-soloing/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/01/03/more-reassurance-on-post-squish-soloing/http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/01/03/more-reassurance-on-post-squish-soloing/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Lead Encounter Designer Ion "Watcher" Hazzikostas has taken to the forums to reassure players on post-squish soloing. Despite Blizzard's repeated assertions that the squish will do nothing to affect soloing, the message is going unheard by many, so Ion has provided some clarity on just how the downscaling will work for old raids and the like.
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That's great! But I could have sworn solo raiding was frowned upon by Blizzard. Not sure they'll be too worried about keeping it a possibility. Hopefully though.

There's nothing at all wrong with going back and doing legacy raids and other content. The achievement system, cosmetic rewards and titles, and most recently transmogrification all serve to reward that playstyle. There's also a lot to be said for just being able to revisit old locations, for the sake of nostalgia or getting to experience them for the first time, without needing to find a like-minded group. As Rygarius noted, we're committed to making sure that we don't disrupt players' ability to engage in that gameplay.

Without getting into the math, our goal is to make sure that if Kael'thas's Pyroblast does damage equal to 10% of your maximum health today, it will take off no more than 10% of your health post-squish. And if you kill Onyxia in 30 seconds today, you'll be able to kill Onyxia in 30 seconds post-squish.

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]]>ion-hazzikostasitem-squishold-contentsoloingOlivia GraceFri, 03 Jan 2014 13:00:00 ESTSiege of Orgrimmar Preview: Malkorokhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/12/siege-of-orgrimmar-preview-malkorok/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/12/siege-of-orgrimmar-preview-malkorok/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/08/12/siege-of-orgrimmar-preview-malkorok/#commentsFiled under: ,

Siege of Orgrimmar Preview Malkorok
In Wrath of the Lich King, we rescued Valithria Dreamwalker. In Cataclysm, we had to contend with Chimaeron. Healers, if you were looking for a signature encounter for Mists of Pandaria, look no further than Malkorok. He's a former member of the Blackrock orcs who swore allegiance to Garrosh and now acts as bodyguard, chief advisor, and leader of the Kor'kron. In fact, Malkorok is so loyal that he volunteered to be infused with the power of Y'Shaarj.

Read on to find out more about taking down this horde champion!

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]]>malkorokpatch-5.4raidraid-bossraid-guidesiege-of-orgrimmarsooMatt LowMon, 12 Aug 2013 12:00:00 ESTNew raid team development website needs users and feedbackhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/17/new-raid-team-development-website-needs-users-and-feedback/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/17/new-raid-team-development-website-needs-users-and-feedback/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/17/new-raid-team-development-website-needs-users-and-feedback/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Enchants
If you're a raid leader looking for better ways to manage your team roster, Cosine (@mashiox) may have a solution for you: the new website Whozawhat. Whozawhat is a site that, once you have registered, allows you to create teams of raiders using a tool that pulls information from the World of Warcraft Armory database. It will then return information to you about your team in a straightforward, easy-to-read table format.

What's nice about it compared to the armory itself is that it allows all of your raid team members to be viewed in the same place at the same time, and will also instantly let you know if your raid members have full gems and enchants. If you want to analyze a team member in greater depth, you can click on their name and it will display that character in a manner similar to the armory, as well as letting you know if that character "passes" the gem, enchant, and talent audits.

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]]>raid-leader-toolsraid-leadershipraid-leadingraid-leading-toolsraid-leading-websiteraid-readyraid-toolsraiding-toolsuseful-stuffuseful-websiteswhozawhatSarah PineWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:00:00 ESTSiege of Orgrimmar Preview: Norushenhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/14/siege-of-orgrimmar-preview-norushen/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/14/siege-of-orgrimmar-preview-norushen/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/07/14/siege-of-orgrimmar-preview-norushen/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Siege of Orgrimmar Preview Norushen

Norushen is expected to be a part of the third encounter in the Siege of Orgrimmar that's coming in with patch 5.4. After we cut through the trash, we found that Norushen prevented us from going any further. Apparently, he detected that we were full of pride and said our bodies had to be purged before we could advance onwards.

Our main job here is to defeat the Amalgam of Corruption. It's the elements of pride within us combined into something that we can tangibly kill. If we don't kill the Amalgam within 7 minutes, Norushen's quarantine zone kills everyone.

And how does one about purifying themselves? Why I thought you'd never ask!

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]]>featuredguideguide-to-raid-leadingleadershipnorushenpatch-5.4patch-5.4-ptrpatch-5.4-raidpatch-5.4-raid-guideraid-guideraid-leaderraid-leader-guideraiding-guideraidssiege-of-orgrimmar-guidewow-guidewow-guide-to-raid-leadingMatt LowSun, 14 Jul 2013 16:00:00 ESTSiege of Orgrimmar Boss Preview: Immerseushttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/06/29/siege-of-orgrimmar-boss-preview-immerseus/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/06/29/siege-of-orgrimmar-boss-preview-immerseus/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/06/29/siege-of-orgrimmar-boss-preview-immerseus/#commentsFiled under: ,

Siege of Orgrimmar Boss Preview Immerseus
Immerseus is the first boss in the new Siege of Orgrimmar raid, located just inside the entrance in the Vale of not-quite-so-eternal Blossoms. Descending into the room, you will encounter Immerseus in this circular area. When moused over, he shows up as "tears of the vale" -- the poor thing is created from the corruption of the life-giving pools of the Vale.

As the first boss of the raid, it should come as no surprise that Immerseus is very straightforward, but the mechanics, though simple, deal heavy damage if not dealt with correctly. Player are essentially trying to cleanse Immerseus' corruption by beating the corruption out of him, and killing it before it can get back. He has two phases, Tears of the Vale and Split. Immerseus will begin the fight in Tears of the Vale, and the object is to DPS Immerseus down to zero health, when he will shift into his Split mode.

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]]>featuredguideguide-to-raid-leadingimmerseusleadershippatch-5.4patch-5.4-ptrpatch-5.4-raidpatch-5.4-raid-guideraid-guideraid-leaderraid-leader-guideraiding-guideraidssiege-of-orgrimmar-guidewow-guidewow-guide-to-raid-leadingwow-rOlivia GraceSat, 29 Jun 2013 20:00:00 ESTSolo the Chess Event with Tikari's Tricks of the Tradehttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/solo-the-chess-event-with-tikaris-tricks-of-the-trade/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/solo-the-chess-event-with-tikaris-tricks-of-the-trade/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/24/solo-the-chess-event-with-tikaris-tricks-of-the-trade/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Oh, you want that pet in Kara The Chess Event SUCKS BUTT here's how to solo it
As an obsessive a big fan of battle pets, I was looking forward to everything patch 5.3 had to offer. Tons of battle pet changes, and the slew of new pets for the Raiding With Leashes II: Attunement Edition all had me especially excited. I zipped through The Eye and Serpentshrine Cavern hunting for the new pets, and emerged victorious with one. Huzzah! But on my way to Karazhan, I realized I'd need to solo the Chess Event to get to Prince Malchezaar, who also drops a pet.

I wiped a few times, but things turned around once I read through an excellent Chess Event soloing guide from WoW blogger Tikari of Tikari's Tricks of the Trade.

Keep in mind that even with a great plan, the Chess Event is still plagued with RNG issues. But knowing what to expect will hopefully keep your rage at bay.

Tikari lays out a simple set of moves -- with diagrams -- and priorities to give your king the best chance of surviving, which is the main goal. The event was nerfed to increase the delay between enemy moves, but keep a few tips in mind.
  • Move your king, and queen if you can, out of the fire immediately. Fire isn't a buff!
  • Attack the enemy king with your queen, using the Rain of Fire/Poison Cloud ability. Be sure to target the enemy king with the queen's main attack.
  • The Clerics seem to heal the enemy king more than I remember, but I kept them distracted with other pieces.
  • Medivh doesn't cheat as quickly as he did before, so you'll have time for about four moves before he does so the first time around. Be sure to at least give your king, ideally your queen as well, space to move. I was able to win in the end by moving backward out of fire, drawing the enemy king into it.
Good luck and be sure to check out Tikari's guide for all the details!

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]]>battle-petbattle-petschess-eventguideKarazhanpatch-5.3prince-malchezaarraiding-with-leashessolosoloing-chess-eventsoloing-karazhantikaris-tricks-of-the-tradeKristin MarshallFri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 ESTThrone of Thunder: Pinnacle of Storms Raid Finder bosses in 5 secondshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/throne-of-thunder-pinnacle-of-storms-raid-finder-bosses-in-5-se/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/throne-of-thunder-pinnacle-of-storms-raid-finder-bosses-in-5-se/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/04/18/throne-of-thunder-pinnacle-of-storms-raid-finder-bosses-in-5-se/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Throne of Thunder Pinnacle of Storms Raid Finder bosses in 5 seconds
Huzzah! Pinnacle of Storms, the final wing of Throne of Thunder Raid Finder, is open this week, and that means you're almost done. If you're just venturing into ToT Raid Finder, we recommend you head over to our 5-second guides for the first, second, and third wings. This wing is mostly downhill in terms of difficulty, especially after the Durumu pre-nerfed maze business, but can still prove to be a challenge to Raid Finder champions clueless on strategy. And just for you, we've put together a quick guide for the final wing. We accept cookies and high fives. (Thanks Zhonya for the help!)

Iron Qon

Tank swap at two stacks of Impale. Stay off of fire, ice, or lightning lines on the ground throughout the fight, reposition the boss as needed. During the lightning phase, move out of and away from tornadoes once sucked in. Move the boss to the back of the room. Stay spread out during lightning phase. During ice phase, move to hit the boss on his unshielded sides. Stack in his final phase for healing.

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Throne of Thunder Halls of FleshShaping Raid Finder bosses in 5 seconds
The third wing of Throne of Thunder Raid Finder was unlocked this week after a short break from the last one. After our previous 5-second guides to the first and second wings, how could we abandon you now? You've almost made it through. If you thought the beasts in the Forgotten Depths were rough, just wait until you meet your new friends in the Halls of Flesh-Shaping. Here's a quick rundown to quickly share with your Raid Finder buddies (thanks for the help Lucid guildies!).

Durumu the Forgotten

There will be a tank swap, taunt at around 4 stacks of Serious Wound. Step into Life Drain to intercept. During phase two, the raid should split itself between the yellow, red, and blue cones. Move each cone around until the three fog adds are revealed, and kill them. Move out of Force of Will and pools on the ground. During the third phase, be patient and navigate the purple maze while keeping ahead of the death beam. In the maze, stuff on the ground hurts, so stick to the cleared melee or ranged path. Tip: Point your camera downward to better view the cleared maze pathing.

Primordius

Kite the boss to prevent him from picking up too many Living Fluids, and kill them. Tank swap at around seven Malformed Blood stacks and avoid dragging him over the purple Volatile Pools. Only tanks should stand in front of the boss. Collect the red Mutagenic Pools on the ground dropped by Living Fluids to become mutated, DPS the boss. Avoid the red pools when you are mutated.

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Throne of Thunder Forgotten Depths Raid Finder bosses in 5 seconds
The second wing of Throne of Thunder Raid Finder was just unlocked this week, so get ready to queue. After our last 5-second guide to the first wing, we couldn't just leave you hanging without a second! After being thrown down to the Forgotten Depths, you'll be introduced to a few beastly bosses -- be prepared. Here's a quick rundown perfect for sharing with your Raid Finder comrades (thanks for the help Thugmuffins!).

Tortos

One tank on Tortos, the other on Vampiric Cave Bat duty. Don't stand in Rockfall. Healers be ready to top the raid after Quake Stomp. Kill priority is bats, Whirl Turtles, then boss. Be sure to kick one of the turtles into Tortos to interrupt his Furious Stone Breath. Although you can mostly survive the breath on Raid Finder difficulty, make your healer's life easier by interrupting.

Megaera

Note: You will have to kill the three Eternal Guardians around the cave and ring their bells to spawn the boss.

Tank the two active heads facing away from the center, and don't tank the same head twice in a row to avoid debuffs stacking too high. The raid should stack in the center during Rampage for AoE heals. Kite the beam out of the raid if you're targeted with Torrent of Ice. Run out of the raid for a Cinders dispel. Run away from the Acid Rain. Kill order of the heads in this difficulty isn't too important, just rotate -- green, red, blue will work fine.

See Ji-Kun's quick strategy after the break!

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]]>forgotten-depthsin-5-secondsji-kunji-kun-guidelfrmegaeramegaera-guidepatch-5.2raid-finderthrone-of-thunderthrone-of-thunder-raid-guidetortostortos-guideKristin MarshallThu, 21 Mar 2013 15:00:00 ESTThrone of Thunder: Last Stand of the Zandalari Raid Finder bosses in 5 secondshttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/throne-of-thunder-last-stand-of-the-zandalari-raid-finder-bosse/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/throne-of-thunder-last-stand-of-the-zandalari-raid-finder-bosse/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/throne-of-thunder-last-stand-of-the-zandalari-raid-finder-bosse/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Throne of Thunder Last Stand of the Zandalari Raid Finder bosses in 5 seconds
The first wing of Throne of Thunder Raid Finder has opened this week, so it's time to slay a few bosses. Maybe you're ready to queue up right this second. In fact, with the staggered release schedule, you're probably very ready. No time to read through our full guides, or need a short explanation ready for other players? Here's a quick reference perfect for copy and pasting into chat, because we love you.

Jin'rokh the Breaker

Tanks have a swap, watch out for the Static Wound debuff and be ready to taunt. Everyone else stand in the pools unless they're electrified, step out and stack near the boss during Lightning Storm. If you're targeted by the Focused Lightning, run away, and don't electrify the pools.

Horridon

One tank on the boss, the other on adds -- switch after each door so Triple Puncture doesn't stack too high. The adds cast debuffs, so healers be ready to dispel. Stay away from Horridon's head and tail. Kill Dinomancer adds first and stay out of stuff on the ground. Click the Orb of Command when it appears. After the door phase, War-God Jalak will spawn. Off-tank and burn him, continue on the boss.

Council of Elders

Tanks focus on swapping Frost King Malakk before reaching 15 stacks of Frigid Assault. Prioritize killing adds: Loa Spirits and Living Sands. If there are no adds, DPS the empowered boss -- it'll be big and purple. Offing Sul first is usually easiest. Priestess: interrupt Wrath of the Loa, kill spirits. Frost King: stack on the player with Frostbite. Kazra'jin: avoid charges, use damage-reduction cooldowns on Overload. Sul: interrupt Sand Bolt, kill adds, don't stand in Quicksand.

If you want a more in-depth look of the bosses in the first wing of the Throne of Thunder, check out our complete guides:

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]]>council-of-elderscouncil-of-elders-guidehorridonhorridon-guidein-5-secondsjinrokh-the-breakerjinrokh-the-breaker-guidelast-stand-of-the-zandalarilfrpatch-5.2raid-finderthrone-of-thunderthrone-of-thunder-raid-guideKristin MarshallThu, 14 Mar 2013 14:00:00 ESTPatch 5.2 guide to the Throne of Thunderhttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/patch-5-2-guide-to-the-throne-of-thunder/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/patch-5-2-guide-to-the-throne-of-thunder/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/patch-5-2-guide-to-the-throne-of-thunder/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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The Thunder King is risen! Today, hordes (and alliances) of characters are flocking to the Isle of Thunder to take part in the hotly-anticipated new content. Many of you will be jumping straight into the new raid as well, and in the spirit of being prepared, WoW Insider has got you covered. Check out our Throne of Thunder write-ups and go in swinging!
The ultimate last boss of 5.2, Ra-den, is locked behind a heroic-mode defeat of Lei Shen and that encounter remains a closely-guarded secret -- for now. Happy patch 5.2 everyone, and happy raiding!

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]]>5.2boss-fightsbossescouncil-of-elders-guidedark-animus-guidedinosaursdurumu-the-forgotten-guidehorridon-guideiron-qon-guideji-kun-guidejinrokh-guidejinrokh-the-breaker-guidelei-shen-guidemegaera-guidepatch-5.2patch-5.2-raidsprimordious-guidethrone-of-thunderthrone-of-thunder-boss-guidethrone-of-thunder-guidethrone-of-thunder-raid-guidetortos-guidetwin-consorts-guideSarah PineTue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:00 ESTPatch 5.2 PTR: Primordiushttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/patch-5-2-ptr-primordius/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/patch-5-2-ptr-primordius/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/patch-5-2-ptr-primordius/#commentsFiled under: ,

Patch 52 PTR Primordius
Your raid will run into Primordius in the later stage of the Throne of Thunder. Poor Primordius seems to be a saurok of some sort. The Dungeon Journal indicates that this is the chamber where the mogu first created or modified them. Check out the Know Your Lore column that Matt Rossi wrote a while ago about the subject.

I always thought these guys were annoying. Now you've got another chance to put one of the main saurok fellas to rest for good. Expect to be overwhelmed the first few times you try this. It'll end up being a little confusing simply because of all the different abilities, buffs, and debuffs involved.

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]]>5.2patch-5.2primordiusptrraidthrone-of-thunderthrone-of-thunder-raid-guideMatt LowMon, 25 Feb 2013 19:00:00 ESTPatch 5.2 PTR: Crushing the Council of Eldershttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/23/patch-5-2-ptr-crushing-the-council-of-elders/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/23/patch-5-2-ptr-crushing-the-council-of-elders/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/23/patch-5-2-ptr-crushing-the-council-of-elders/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Patch 52 PTR Crushing the Council of Elders

Thought you saw the last of Gara'jal in Mogushan Vaults, did you?

Yeah, so did I. Mogu'shan Vaults was merely a setback!

The Council of Elders is the third encounter in the Throne of Thunder. I surmise it's the whole leadership of the Troll empire right there looking to stop your raid team from progressing any further into the compound.

As you can guess, this encounter is the first council-type encounter of the raid. They'll have to handle the various abilities and spells that the Council is dishing out while slowly whittling them all down. They don't have a shared pool so you do you have your work cut out for you. Now there are going to be a ton of things going on but your raid should be able to pick up on the different abilities without too much of a hassle.

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]]>council-of-elderskazrajinmalakkmarlipatch-5.2-ptrraidraid-guidesulthrone-of-thunderthrone-of-thunder-raid-guideMatt LowSat, 23 Feb 2013 20:00:00 ESTPatch 5.2 PTR: Killing Throne of Thunder's Dark Animushttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/patch-5-2-ptr-killing-throne-of-thunders-dark-animus/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/patch-5-2-ptr-killing-throne-of-thunders-dark-animus/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/05/patch-5-2-ptr-killing-throne-of-thunders-dark-animus/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Patch 52 PTR Deanimating the Dark Animus
Dark Animus is the ninth boss in the Throne of Thunder, followed by Iron Qon, Twin Consorts, and Lei Shen. It's preceded by some fairly stern trash, and on entering the room players are greeted by the image seen above. It's all a tad confusing to the uninitiated, but what you're essentially fighting against is that red, gloopy substance. The story goes as follows:
During his reign, Lei Shen labored to build a mechanical servant that would defend his citadel without fear. When this experiment failed, rage took hold of the Thunder King. He poured this negative emotion into his next, amd most successful creation: the Dark Animus. To this day, the ornate construct observes its duty, empowered by the mysterious substance at the heart of all the Mogu flesh-shaping experiments.
This fight is definitely one of the most interesting ones I've attended on the PTR. Again, I was privileged to join Lore from TankSpot and his guild Months Behind for testing on my restoration shaman.

The fight begins with the spherical blob you see in the center of the room. It will not aggro onto nearby players until struck, but when aggroed, it will explode, activating a number of the smallest robots visible above by powering them with Anima.

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]]>dark-animusfeaturedpatch-5.2patch-5.2-ptrthrone-of-thunderthrone-of-thunder-raid-guidewow-patch-5.2wow-patch-5.2-ptrOlivia GraceTue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:00 ESTTankspot takes a look at the Council of Eldershttp://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/tankspot-takes-a-look-at-the-council-of-elders/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/tankspot-takes-a-look-at-the-council-of-elders/http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/01/15/tankspot-takes-a-look-at-the-council-of-elders/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Council of Elders is the third boss in the Throne of Thunder raid, but the first that was open for testing on the PTR. Tankspot took a look at the encounter and put together a video that explains some of the mechanics involved with what looks like an incredibly complex fight. The video above is for the 10-man normal mode version of the encounter, and because this is the PTR, abilities and effects shown in the video may change over time.

Each Elder in the Council has their own set of abilities, and the fight requires three tanks to pull off successfully. But it's not that easy, of course. Also present in the fight is the pesky spirit of Gara'jal, last seen in Mogu'shan Vaults. Gara'jal will possess each Elder in turn, changing the Elder's abilities and making the fight just that much more hectic for players.

This fight has a very heavy emphasis on target swapping between both the various Elders, and the adds that those Elders spawn. Players must attack the Elder that is possessed by Gara'jal -- otherwise a raid-wide AoE will quickly stack to unmanageable heights and overwhelm the raid. In order to force Gara'jal to swap to another Elder, players must DPS the possessed Elder down by 25%.

Keep in mind that this is the first round of PTR testing for this particular encounter. There will doubtless be small changes and tweaks as the PTR moves on. If you'd like to participate in PTR testing, be sure to keep an eye on the official PTR forums for scheduling information regarding the different encounters in Throne of Thunder.

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]]>council-of-eldersfrost-king-malakkGarajal-the-Spiritbinderhigh-priestess-marlikazrajinpatch-5.2patch-5.2-ptrpatch-5.2-raidssul-the-sandcrawlertankspotthrone-of-thunderAnne StickneyTue, 15 Jan 2013 19:00:00 EST