World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 13 | Page 47

World of Warcraft Community Magazine // 47

TYRANT VELHARI
The Good: While this boss does

fight also doesn’t mind punishing

on dealing with the mechanics

you; if you stand in something

present only during their phases.

have adds, it’s primary focus is on

you’ll die and maybe even take

doing the mechanics properly and

out some other people with you,

Good:

having smooth transitions between

so positioning and understanding

• A very solid mechanic

phases. This alone makes this a

what’s happening is important.

more enjoyable fight in retrospect.

The Bad: As another throwback

based fight.
• Clear indication of

As I mentioned in the Kormrok

to Kormrok, this boss is absolutely

progress via phases.

section, I really enjoy phases for

swamped with trash. It’s

• Not a dedicated add fight.

fights; they allow you to focus on

everywhere: in the hallways, in

• Punishes poor play and

what needs improving and gives

the boss room, in your hair. They

poor understanding

you a clear concept of progression.

even resurrect some of the trash

of the mechanics.

While managing a mechanic is

so you can do it again! It’s actually

Bad:

important, I’d rather handle it very

kind of maddening. One small

• More trash in one sitting

well before shifting on to something

additional note is that this fight,

new to handle, not just continue

more than almost any other, can be

handling it until the fight ends. This

trivialized by gear since it’s based

than should be allowed.
• Trivialized by gear.
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