Siege of Orgrimmar Raid Guide: Entrance, Rewards, Bosses

Preferred Classes:

• Healers: Strong AoE healers (e.g., Restoration Druids, Holy Priests) to top Contaminated Puddles.
• DPS: Classes with strong burst/AoE (e.g., Frost Mages, Destruction Warlocks) to kill Sha Puddles quickly.
• Tanks: Any tank works; ensure clean swaps for Corrosive Blast.
• Heroic Note: Holy Paladins excel at grouping Congealed Sha adds via Righteous Fury.

Tips:

• Positioning:
  • Spread raid evenly around the boss (5+ yards apart) to minimize Sha Bolt splash damage and void zone clutter.
  • Avoid standing in the center (knockback/damage from Seeping Sha).
• Split Phase:
  • DPS should stand near dying Sha Puddles for +25% damage buff (stacks).
  • Healers should stand near fully healed Contaminated Puddles for +75% healing buff and mana restore.
• Heroic:
  • Handle Swelling Corruption by DPSing in waves (2–3 debuff stacks max) to avoid overwhelming DoT damage.
  • Use defensive cooldowns to shrink the growing Sha Pool void zone.

Strategy:

• Immerseus Phase:
  • Tanks face boss away; swap after each Corrosive Blast.
  • Dodge Swirl’s moving voids and spinning water jet.
  • Move immediately from Sha Bolt void zones.
• Split Phase:
  • Prioritize adds closest to the center.
  • Slow/stun hostile adds; healers focus on low-health friendly adds.
  • Heroic: Assign players to step into Sha Pool periodically to control its growth.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Use at pull: The first Immerseus Phase is the longest. Later phases are shorter (due to lower Corruption), making Lust less efficient.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Warriors, Paladins, and Death Knights are preferred for their survivability and cooldowns.
• Healers: Priests, Druids, and Shamans are beneficial for their versatile healing and utility.
• DPS: Classes with strong AoE and single-target damage, such as Mages, Warlocks, and Rogues, are ideal.

Tips:

• Positioning: Tanks should face Rook away from the raid and move He to avoid poison void zones.
• Interrupts: Interrupt Sun’s Sha Sear and Embodied Gloom’s Corruption Shock.
• Dispels: Healers should dispel Shadow Word: Bane quickly.
• Add Management: Prioritize killing Embodied Sorrow during Rook’s Desperate Measures.

Strategy:

• Phase 1: Focus on bringing Rook to 66% health first, followed by He and Sun.
• Phase 2: Manage Desperate Measures phases by prioritizing adds and using cooldowns.
• Phase 3: Repeat the process for 33% health thresholds and kill all bosses within 10 seconds.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight to maximize DPS cooldowns and burst down the bosses quickly.

Preferred Classes:

• DPS: High-burst classes (e.g., Mages, Warlocks, Hunters) to quickly kill adds and burn the boss.
• Tanks: Strong active mitigation (e.g., Paladins, Warriors) to handle heavy hits from the Amalgam and adds.
• Healers: Strong raid healers (e.g., Holy Priests, Restoration Shamans) to manage escalating raid-wide damage.

Tips:

• Test Realm Priority:
  • Send DPS first to maximize raid damage.
  • Tanks/healers should enter later to soak void zones (Residual Corruption).
• Add Management:
  • Kill Unleashed Essences quickly to prevent buffs to the boss.
  • Stun Unleashed Manifestations to reduce raid damage (Burst of Anger).
• Blind Hatred: Avoid the rotating beam—its path is predictable but deadly.
• Corruption Soaking: Assign tanks/healers to stand in Residual Corruption voids (grants +25 Corruption but removes the debuff).

Strategy:

• Opening Phase:
  • 1 tank and 1-2 DPS enter Test Realms immediately.
  • Remaining tank handles the first Unleashed Manifestation.
• Mid-Fight:
  • Rotate tanks in/out of Test Realms to maintain purification.
  • Intercept Expel Corruption projectiles (prevents boss buffs).
• Burn Phase (50% HP):
  • Pop Bloodlust/Drums here.
  • Focus boss but prioritize killing adds (Frayed spawns extra Manifestations).
  • Healers brace for high raid damage (Icy Fear scales with boss HP loss).

Bloodlust/Drums:

At 50% boss HP, when most DPS are purified and adds spawn frequently.

Preferred Classes:

All classes can contribute effectively, but certain specs may have advantages:

• Tanks: Death Knights, Druids, Monks, Paladins, and Warriors for tank switches and add management.
• Healers: Druids, Monks, Paladins, Priests, and Shamans for dispelling and raid healing.
• DPS: All classes, with a focus on interrupts and burst damage for adds and the boss.

Tips:

• Tank Switches: Tanks must switch when affected by Wounded Pride.
• Add Management: Focus down Manifestations of Pride quickly and interrupt their spells.
• Positioning: Stack behind the boss to maximize buffs and avoid prison damage.
• Pride Management: Avoid gaining unnecessary Pride and dispel Mark of Arrogance carefully.
• Swelling Pride: Handle the effects based on your Pride level to minimize damage and Pride gain.

Strategy:

• Tank Switch: Tanks switch on Wounded Pride.
• Add Control: Focus and interrupt Manifestations of Pride.
• Positioning: Stack behind the boss, move for mechanics.
• Pride Management: Avoid unnecessary Pride, dispel Mark of Arrogance with Gift of the Titans.
• Swelling Pride: Handle effects based on Pride level. Burn Phase: Use cooldowns at 30% health to finish the boss quickly.

Bloodlust/Drums:

After the Sha of Pride reaches 30% health. This phase is intense with high raid damage and a strict DPS requirement to finish the boss before the raid is overwhelmed by Pride.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: High-mobility tanks (e.g., Brewmaster Monk, Protection Paladin) for handling mini-boss mechanics.
• Healers: Strong AoE healers (e.g., Restoration Shaman, Holy Priest) for Phase 2’s pulsing damage.
• DPS:
  • Ranged: Hunters/ Mages for consistent turret damage and add control.
  • Melee: Rogues/ Warriors for burst damage on mini-bosses.
• Utility: Classes with immunities (e.g., Mages, Hunters) can intercept fireballs safely.

Tips:

Phase 1:

• Prioritize adds: Kill Healing Tide Totems, banners, and Kor’kron Demolishers immediately.
• Tower teams: Split raid evenly (1 tank, 1–2 healers per tower).
• Mini-bosses:
  • Korgra: Move her away from Poison Clouds.
  • Krugruk/Thranok: Dodge knockbacks and Skull Cracker (run away when chained).
  • Dagryn: Avoid Muzzle Spray knockbacks by dancing around the tower.

Phase 2:

• Tank swaps: Required due to stacking Fire DoT.
• Fireball soaking: Melee stack behind boss; ranged group 30yd behind melee to minimize explosion damage.

Strategy:

• Phase 1 Execution:
  • Clear adds efficiently; ignore Dragonmaw Proto-Drakes (use turrets on them later).
  • Coordinate tower teams—control bars fill faster with more adds killed.
  • Ensure all adds are dead before turreting Galakras to avoid fighting them in Phase 2.
• Phase 2 Execution:
  • Positioning: Tight stacks for fireball soaking.
  • Healing CDs: Save for high stacks of Pulsing Flames (e.g., Devotion Aura, Spirit Link).
  • DPS Focus: Burn boss ASAP; ignore remaining adds unless lethal.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Optimal Timing: Start of Phase 2 (after Galakras lands). Phase 2 is a DPS race due to the escalating damage aura. Avoid using in Phase 1—adds are not the primary threat.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: High-mitigation classes (e.g., Blood DK, Protection Paladin) to handle Flame Vents stacks and mine detonation.
• Healers: Strong AoE healers (e.g., Restoration Druid, Holy Priest) for Seismic Activity and Demolisher Cannons.
• DPS: Ranged DPS (e.g., Mage, Warlock) favored due to mobility requirements; melee must avoid Borer Drill.

Tips:

• Positioning:
  • Keep the boss facing away from the raid to avoid Flame Vents.
  • Spread 8+ yards to minimize Mortar Cannon splash damage.
  • During Siege Phase, stand near obstacles to avoid being knocked out of healing range.
• Mines: Assign a tank or immunity-class player (e.g., Rogue with Cloak of Shadows) to stomp Crawler Mines.
• Laser Kiting: Players targeted by Cutter Laser must run it away from Explosive Tar patches.

Strategy:

Assault Phase:

• Tank Swap: At 3–4 stacks of Flame Vents debuff.
• Avoid:
  • Borer Drill spikes (dodge erratically moving ground effects).
  • Mortar Cannon red circles (move out quickly).
• Mines: Detonate mines promptly to prevent raid-wide explosions.

Siege Phase:

• Stacking: In Heroic, stack at the edge after first Shock Pulse to avoid Mortar Barrage.
• Cooldowns: Use raid-wide defensives (e.g., Aura Mastery, Rallying Cry) for Seismic Activity.
• Laser Handling: Designate a clear kite path for Cutter Laser.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Optimal Timing: At pull (start of Assault Phase). Maximizes DPS cooldown alignment. No execute phase or late-fight pressure.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Brewmaster Monks are preferred for kiting Foul Slimes due to their ability to generate threat at range.
• Healers: All healing specs are viable, but those with strong raid cooldowns are particularly useful.
• DPS:
  • Ranged DPS is crucial for handling Foul Slimes and avoiding ground effects.
  • Melee DPS should be cautious around Foul Geyser.

Tips:

• Tank Switching: Regularly switch tanks to manage the stacking debuff from Froststorm Strike.
• Positioning: Tank the bosses together near the outer edge of the arena to maximize cleave damage and avoid Ashen Walls.
• Avoidance: Players must be aware of their surroundings to avoid abilities like Foul Stream, Falling Ash, and Toxic Storm.
• Cooldowns: Use defensive cooldowns during the sub-25% health phase and when Falling Ash is cast.

Strategy:

• Initial Phase: Focus on killing Darkfang and Bloodclaw quickly.
• 100-65% Health: Manage tank switches and avoid Toxic Mist and Toxic Storm.
• 65-50% Health: Avoid Foul Stream and kill or kite Foul Slimes from Foul Geyser.
• 50-25% Health: Move away from Ashen Walls and avoid Falling Ash.
• Sub-25% Health: Use defensive cooldowns to manage increased damage and spatial constraints.

Bloodlust/Drums:

The start of the fight is ideal for maximizing raid DPS with all cooldowns available, but the sub-25% phase may require the extra boost to overcome the increased difficulty.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Warriors/ Paladins (strong mitigation for Execute in Heroic).
• Healers: Priests/ Druids (strong AoE healing for War Song).
• DPS:
  • High Priority: Hunters (Flare for Assassins), Rogues/ Monks (interrupts for Arcweavers/Warshamans).
  • Cleave/AoE: Warlocks/ DKs (for add waves).

Tips:

• Rage Management:
  • Avoid hitting Nazgrim during Defensive Stance (except active tank).
  • Dodge Aftershocks (Heroic Shockwave) and Ravager weapons to deny Rage.
• Adds:
  • Kill Order: Warshamans > Arcweavers > Assassins > Ironblades.
  • Interrupts: Focus on Arcweavers (Magistrike) and Warshamans (Chain Heal).
  • Stuns: Use CC on Assassins to prevent Backstabs.
• Tanks: Swap on Sundering Blow stacks; save CDs for Execute (Heroic).

Strategy:

• Phase 1: Boss & Adds
  • Tanks: Swap at 2+ Sundering Blow stacks.
  • DPS: Prioritize adds > Nazgrim. Burn Banners instantly.
  • Healers: Watch for Bonecracker bleeds and War Song (use raid CDs).
  • Positioning: Spread for Heroic Shockwave; move from Aftershocks.
• Heroic Differences:
  • Execute: Tanks must mitigate (cast every 15 sec).
  • Snipers: Fixate ranged players; face them away to avoid Multi-Shot.
  • Final 10%: Lust and ignore adds, kite them to the back.

Bloodlust/Drums:

During Berserker Stance (Nazgrim takes 25% increased damage).

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Strong active mitigation (e.g., Death Knight, Paladin) to handle Fatal Strike stacks and Blood Rage spikes.
• Healers: High-output healers ( Disc Priest, Resto Shaman) to maintain shields during Ancient Miasma.
• DPS:
  • Mobility-focused ( Hunters, Mages) to avoid Arcing Smash and soak Imploding Energy.
  • Immunities ( Rogues, Hunters) to clear Orbs of Corruption on Heroic.

Tips:

• Shield Management: Healers must spam shields (Ancient Miasma)—prioritize players soaking Imploding Energy.
• Positioning:
  • Spread 5+ yards apart in Might phase to avoid Seismic Slam splash.
  • Stack tightly in front of boss during Blood Rage.
• Debuffs:
  • Displaced Energy: Move 8+ yards away before dispelling/expiring.
  • Fatal Strike: Tank-swap at 2–3 stacks.

Strategy:

• Might of the Kor’kron:
  • Dodge Arcing Smash cones and mark zones to avoid Breath of Y’Shaarj.
  • Assign players to soak Imploding Energy voids (1 per zone).
  • Heroic: Kill Living Corruptions quickly; use immunities to clear Orbs of Corruption.
• Blood Rage:
  • Stack to split Blood Rage damage; use raid cooldowns (Devotion Aura, Rallying Cry).
  • Heroic: Either solo-tank with cooldowns or have raid move through boss to avoid rooted Displaced Energy players.

Bloodlust/Drums:

On pull to maximize DPS cooldowns and burn the boss before Relentless Assault stacks (damage buff per phase) overwhelm the raid.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks:
  • Strong AoE threat (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood DK) for add management.
  • Mobility for kiting Kor’thik Warcallers (Mantid).
• Healers:
  • Dispel-heavy classes (e.g., Restoration Druid, Holy Priest) for Torment (Mogu) and Residue (Mantid).
• DPS:
  • Ranged: Prioritized for handling Unstable Sparks (Heroic) and Stone Statues (Mogu). Hunters, Mages, Warlocks excel.
  • Melee: Strong cleave (e.g., Fury Warrior, Retribution Paladin) for clustered adds.

Tips:

• Pandaren Crates: Open these first for raid-wide buffs:
  • Brewmaster Spirit: Tank damage buff.
  • Mistweaver Spirit: Healer proc
  • Windwalker Spirit: DPS proc.
• Energy Management: Avoid over-pulling. Calculate crate sizes to hit 50 Energy efficiently (e.g., 2 Massive = 28 Energy, then supplement with Stout/Lightweight).
• Heroic Mode:
  • Unstable Sparks spawn when crates are cleared. Assign ranged to nuke them immediately.
  • Crimson Reconstitution (Mogu) now damages players—stay out.

Strategy:

Mogu Quadrant:

• Prioritize:
  • Kill Stone Statues (from Mogu Elders) to reduce boss damage.
  • Interrupt Forbidden Magic (Shadow Ritualists).
  • Dodge Matter Scramble beams (Anima Golems) by having players stand in both.
• Tanks: Drag mobs out of Crimson Reconstitution healing zones.

Mantid Quadrant:

• Prioritize:
• Set to Blow: Affected players drop bombs in empty areas and avoid detonating them.
• Dispel Residue (Amber Priests) and Rage of the Empress (Wind Wielders).
• Kite Enraged Kor’thik Warcallers.

General:

• Split Raid Evenly: Balance tanks/healers/DPS between quadrants.
• Cleave Lightweight Adds: Open them alongside larger crates for efficient Energy gain.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Save for final quadrants if struggling with Unstable Sparks or enrage timer.

Preferred Classes:

The fight requires a balanced raid composition with tanks, healers, and DPS. Specific class advice can be found on forums, but generally, all classes and specs can contribute effectively. Tanks need to manage Thok‘s frontal cone attacks, healers must handle increasing raid-wide damage, and DPS must focus on killing Thok and handling adds during Phase Two.

Tips:

• Tanks: Position Thok carefully to avoid his frontal and tail attacks. Perform tank switches to manage debuffs.
• Healers: Be prepared for increasing raid damage and use cooldowns effectively. Avoid casting during Deafening Screech.
• DPS: Focus on Thok during Phase One and switch to the Kor’kron Jailer during Phase Two. Kill ice tombs quickly if Gorai is freed. Everyone: Avoid being in front of or behind Thok. Kite Thok predictably during Phase Two.

Strategy:

• Phase One: Stack the raid to the side of Thok, perform tank switches, and heal through increasing damage. Use defensive cooldowns to prolong Phase One.
• Phase Two: Kite Thok between designated locations. Kill the Kor’kron Jailer quickly and free an NPC to end the phase.
• Phase One Variations: Adapt to the abilities Thok gains based on the NPC freed. Akolik and Gorai phases allow stacking, while Montak phase requires spreading out due to fiery void zones.

Bloodlust/Drums:

At the start of the fight to maximize the benefit of all raid members having their cooldowns available.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Any, but must coordinate swaps for Electrostatic Charge.
• DPS:
  • High Burst: Hunters, Mages, Rogues (for conveyor belt adds).
  • Sustained AoE: Warlocks, Shadow Priests (for Crawler Mines).
• Healers: Strong raid healers (e.g., Restoration Shaman, Discipline Priest) due to frequent AoE damage.
• Special Note: Hunters can bypass conveyor belt debuffs using Disengage.

Tips:

• Conveyor Belt Teams:
  • Assign 2 DPS (10-man) or 4 DPS (25-man) to alternate waves (60s debuff limits reuse).
  • Prioritize killing Crawler Mines (most disruptive) or Electromagnets (clears sawblades).
• Positioning:
  • Tank boss near northwestern belt edge to maximize space for Shockwave Missile dodges.
  • Keep Automated Shredders 35+ yards from boss to avoid healing.
• Sawblades: Avoid placing them in future safe zones (critical for Heroic Laser Turrets).
• Crawler Mines: Stun/snare during Break-in Period; kill before they detonate.

Strategy:

• Tanking:
  • Swap tanks on Electrostatic Charge stacks.
  • Off-tank grabs Automated Shredder, kites it away from boss.
• Conveyor Belt:
  • Kill Crawler Mines most waves; allow Electromagnets periodically to clear sawblades.
  • Avoid Matter Purification Beams on the belt (instant death).
• Add Management:
  • Missile Turret: Dodge shockwaves (orange indicators).
  • Laser Turret: Kite beams away from raid.
  • Electromagnet: Watch for sawblades pulled toward it.
• Heroic Mode:
  • Overcharged Adds: Rotate kills to avoid back-to-back dangerous variants (e.g., Laser Turret rings).
  • Hunter Trick: Use Disengage to bypass conveyor debuff.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Best time to maximize cooldowns and burn boss before mechanics overwhelm.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Strong active mitigation (e.g., Protection Paladin, Blood DK) to handle debuffs like Hewn/Genetic Alteration.
• Healers: High burst healing (e.g., Discipline Priest, Restoration Shaman) for Diminish and Aim mechanics.
• DPS: Prioritize classes with strong single-target/execute damage (e.g., Affliction Warlock, Assassination Rogue) and cleave for adds (e.g., Fury Warrior).

Tips:

• Corpse Buffs: Assign optimal roles (e.g., healers take Ingenious, tanks take Master of Amber).
• Active Mitigation: Tanks must time cooldowns to avoid Injection/Caustic Blood stacks.
• Spread Out: Avoid overlapping Whirling (Ka’roz) and Fiery Edge (Iyyokuk) damage.
• Priority Targets: Focus amber blocks (Encase in Amber), Bloods, and Amber Parasites immediately.

Strategy:

• Initial Phase (Skeer/Rik’kal/Hisek):
  • Kill Skeer first; manage Bloods and Injection debuffs.
  • Ranged soak Aim lines for reduced damage.
• Mid Fight (Ka’roz/Korven/Iyyokuk):
  • Bait Encase in Amber onto non-priority Paragons.
  • Use Strong Legs (Ka’roz’s buff) to break amber blocks.
• Late Fight (Xaril/Kaz’tik/Kil’ruk):
  • Spread for Toxic Injection (colors: red/blue/yellow).
  • Burst Hungry Kunchongs during Mesmerize.
  • Dodge Death from Above and Reave (Kil’ruk).

Bloodlust/Drums:

Opening phase (maximize DPS cooldowns to burn Skeer/Rik’kal quickly).

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: High-mobility tanks (e.g., Brewmaster Monk, Protection Paladin) for add management.
• DPS:
  • Ranged: Hunters, Mages (for Desecrated Weapon cleanup).
  • Melee: Rogues (interrupts), Warriors (burst for adds).
• Healers: Strong AoE healers ( Resto Druid, Holy Priest) for Whirling Corruption raid damage.
• Utility:
  • Shamans: Wind Shear for interrupts, Capacitor Totem for stuns.
  • Druids: Solar Beam to silence Wolf Riders.

Tips:

• Phase 1:
  • Let one Iron Star roll to damage adds (use knockbacks like Typhoon).
  • Never interrupt Wolf Riders’ Chain Lightning (triggers buff).
• Transition: Stack for Annihilate avoidance; kill adds fast to limit Garrosh’s energy.
• Phase 2/3:
  • Spread for Empowered Whirling Corruption (dodge missiles).
  • Tank swap at 8–10 stacks of Gripping Despair.
• Heroic:
  • Malice: Rotate players in/out to soak Malicious Blast.
  • Iron Stars: Kite into Garrosh to interrupt Manifest Rage.

Strategy:

• Positioning:
  • Ranged stack in corners; move incrementally for Desecrated Weapons.
  • Melee stay behind Garrosh to avoid Annihilate.
• Add Priority:
  • Wolf Riders (interrupt heals only).
  • Warbringers (AoE down).
  • Minions of Y’Shaarj (kill isolated to avoid buffs).
• Heroic Phase 4:
  • Designate Iron Star kiters (Druids, Priests with speed boosts).
  • Use immunities (Ice Block, Divine Shield) to reset Malice stacks.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Phase 4 (to kill Garrosh before Manifest Rage overwhelms).