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Ulduar Nerfs and Bugs

Looks like there were some undocumented changes made to Ulduar. Check out this post on Main Tankadin. (Thanks Honors). Here’s a quick summary from various sources (Forums, direct observations, things I heard second hand). Flame Leviathan Seems to be bugged. Doing FL with 2 towers is fine and dandy. But FL still has the 3rd … [Read more of this article]

Ulduar Fights Where It’s Just Not the ...

I’ve experienced just about type of death in Ulduar. I’d die to Constrictor tentacles. Early on, I’d get rocked by Hodir’s Flash Freeze. Sometimes I’d get unlucky with a Rocket Strike. Today’s post is designed to help you identify under what situations a healer is at fault and when it is simply out of their … [Read more of this article]

Tip: Inner Focus and Divine Hymn

Just a quick tip for new Priests who don’t know about this powerful spell combination. Inner Focus Instant 3 min cooldown When activated, reduces the mana cost of your next spell by 100% and increases its critical effect chance by 25% if it is capable of a critical effect. Divine Hymn 63% of base mana … [Read more of this article]

Save 10 Minutes on Mimiron Trash by Skipping...

I just discovered this pro tip yesterday from a Resto Druid app. He mentioned to me as we were clearing out Mimiron trash. If you want to shave some time off in your raid, work the first trash pull and secure a Spider bot as quickly as you can. Then have that player power jump … [Read more of this article]

13 Express Methods to Wipe Your Ulduar Raid

It’s been done. Your main tank is dead. Your healing corps is decimated. It seems as though your stealthers continue to be found and shredded. Plate armor is sundered and scattered across the battlefield. The clothwearers torn apart with nothing left aside from their robes. It’s a wipe. What’s the best course of action you … [Read more of this article]

Healing Ulduar: Thorim

For other bosses in Ulduar, check the Ulduar Healing Strategy Page. “Interlopers! You mortals who dare to interfere with my sport will pay… Wait–you… I remember you… In the mountains… But you… what is this? Where am–” Thorim is the lord of storms, and brother to Loken. He is one of the Keepers of Ulduar. … [Read more of this article]

Healing Ulduar: Kologarn

For other bosses in Ulduar, check the Ulduar Healing Strategy Page. Kologarn is the sentinel that stands in the way between your raid group and the rest of Ulduear. He is a challenging boss guilds that are new to raiding. Like Deconstructor, victory lies in the ultimate ability of individual players. Abilities Eyebeams: Two ways … [Read more of this article]

Abusing General Vezax as Discipline

The Conquest strike team reached General V on Monday evening. In the final hour remaining in our raid night, we spent most of the time identifying the environmental elements of the fight. What did the Saronite Vapors look like? What’s Shadow Crash? How do we deal with Mark of the Faceless? More importantly for healers, … [Read more of this article]

Hybrid it up on General Vezax

This is a guest post by Paladin blogger Honorshammer of Honor’s Code. General Vezax is the the last boss you must down before you cross swords with Yogg-Saron himself. The General is one of most challenging fights in all of Ulduar due to his Aura of Despair. What is it that this lovely gift from … [Read more of this article]

Healing Ulduar: Hodir

For other bosses in Ulduar, check the Ulduar Healing Strategy Page Hodir is a fight that requires a lot of movement. This boss is a big cuddly snowman who likes to spread the love, and the iceblocks. This fight will keep you on your toes.  Notes about the fight: Lots of movement Raid wide damage … [Read more of this article]