Mogu’shan Vaults Raid Guide: Entrance, Rewards, Bosses

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Any, but must coordinate taunts for positioning.
• DPS:
  • Strong cleave/AoE (e.g., Arms Warrior, Rogue).
  • Multi-DoT classes ( Warlocks, Shadow Priests, Balance Druids).
• Healers: Strong raid healers (e.g., Restoration Shaman, Holy Priest) due to frequent AoE damage.

Tips:

• Positioning:
  • Keep the petrifying Guardian near one other Guardian to feed energy.
  • Rotate which Guardian is paired to avoid unintended Overloads.
• Avoidables:
  • Amethyst Pool: Move out of purple void zones.
  • Cobalt Mine: Dodge or intentionally detonate (use immunities).
  • Jasper Chains: Buddy system—linked players stay close or break chains during Jasper Petrification.
• Petrification:
  • Overloads must break Petrification before it paralyzes the raid.
  • Watch for slowing movement speed as stacks increase.

Strategy:

• Energy Management:
  • Tanks must taunt-swap Guardians to control proximity (every ~20 sec).
  • Always pair the petrifying Guardian with the lowest-energy Guardian.
• Heroic Mode:
  • Click crystals to gain debuffs, then step on tiles to buff raid damage/Spirit (Energized Tiles).
  • Reset tiles at 75% and 40% boss health.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Optimal Timing: Start of the fight (to maximize potions/CDs).

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: Classes with strong active mitigation (e.g., Paladin, Warrior) to handle debuffs.
• Healers: High raid-healing output (e.g., Holy Priest, Resto Shaman) for Phase 3 and Heroic Shield phase.
• DPS:
  • Melee: Strong single-target (e.g., Rogue, Fury Warrior) for consistent damage during Epicenter.
  • Ranged: Mobility-focused (e.g., Hunter, Mage) to handle Wildfire/Arcane Resonance.

Tips:

• Phase 1 (Fist):
  • Use Shroud of Reversal to stun the boss during Epicenter by mimicking Lightning Fists.
  • Backup plan: Stack raid under Nullification Barrier during Epicenter.
• Phase 2 (Spear):
  • Drop Wildfire Sparks in a designated area (e.g., edge of room).
  • Use Nullification Barrier on the boss during Draw Flame (especially near 33%) to prevent buff stacks.
• Phase 3 (Staff):
  • Ranged/healers spread for Arcane Resonance, then stack briefly for Arcane Velocity.
  • Melee stay in melee range to avoid Resonance.

Strategy:

• Heroic Mode:
  • Phase Order: Staff → Fist → Shield → Spear (prioritize hardest phases early).
  • Shield Phase: Stack raid to cleave Soul Fragments; use Nullification Barrier on the shield to despawn adds.
• Tank Coordination: Swap at 2 stacks of debuffs; use Shroud to mimic abilities (e.g., Lightning Fists for stuns).

Bloodlust/Drums:

Phase 1 (Staff) or Phase 2 (Fist) to mitigate high early damage

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks:
  • Warriors (best for Shield Block mitigating Shadowy Attacks) and Monks (Stagger works oddly well).
  • Avoid DKs/ Paladins/ Druids (less reliable mitigation for Shadowy Attacks).
• DPS:
  • AoE/Multi-DoT classes (e.g., Warlocks, Shadow Priests) for Spirit World adds.
  • Single-target DPS stay in Normal World (e.g., Rogues, Hunters).
• Healers: All can work, but rotations into Spirit World are critical for mana regeneration.

Tips:

• Spirit World Priority:
  • Kill Shadowy Minions ASAP to reduce raid damage.
  • Healers must top off players to enable Return Soul (exit button).
• Voodoo Dolls:
  • Use personal/raid cooldowns if health drops low.
  • Tanks should time active mitigation for Shadowy Attacks (every 8s).
• Totem Management:
  • Pre-assign groups to enter Spirit World (rotate healers for mana).
  • Backup players needed due to Voodoo Dolls RNG.
• Frenzy (20% HP):
  • Save Bloodlust/heroism for this phase.
  • Stack raid cooldowns for survival.

Strategy:

• Normal World:
  • Focus boss DPS; off-tank taunts when main tank is Banished.
  • Healers prioritize Voodoo Doll targets (high damage intake).
• Spirit World:
  • DPS: Burst down adds; some may leave early after refreshing Spiritual Innervation (haste/resource buff).
  • Healers: Top players quickly, then spam heals for mana regen.
• Heroic Differences:
  • Frail Soul: Prevents re-entering Spirit World for 30s (assign backup teams).
  • Tanks face 3 Severers of Souls (DPS should assist if needed).

Bloodlust/Drums:

Optimal Timing: At 20% HP (Frenzy phase).

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: High-mobility tanks (e.g., Monk, Druid) to handle frontal attacks and positioning.
• Healers: Strong AoE healers ( Holy Priest, Resto Druid) for raid-wide damage.
• DPS:
  • Ranged ( Mage, Hunter) to handle Undying Shadows and spread for Pillage/Rain of Arrows.
  • Interrupts ( Rogue, Shaman) for Shadow Blast/Crazy Thought.
  • Dispel classes ( Priest, Shaman) for Heroic shields/debuffs.

Tips:

• Positioning:
  • Stack for Qiang’s Massive Attacks, but spread for Subetai/Zian.
  • Kite Undying Shadows to edges to avoid void zones.
• Key Mechanics:
  • Flanking Orders: Always move perpendicular to the Mogu wave.
  • Maddening Shout: Stack and use low-damage AoE (e.g., Hunter’s Volley) to break the effect.
• Heroic Mode:
  • Stop DPS during Shield of Darkness (Zian) and Impervious Shield (Qiang).
  • Stun Subetai during Sleight of Hand.

Strategy:

• Qiang:
  • Tanks face boss away; raid stacks to split Massive Attacks.
  • Dodge Annihilate (run through boss) and Flanking Orders.
• Subetai:
  • Spread to minimize Pillage targets.
  • Interrupt Rain of Arrows stuns quickly.
• Zian:
  • Interrupt Shadow Blast; spread for Charged Shadows.
  • Kill Undying Shadows at edges.
• Meng:
  • Manage Insanity: Interrupt Crazy Thought below 60, let it cast above.
  • Cowardice Phase: Stop DPS to avoid reflect damage.

Bloodlust/Drums:

During Meng (hardest phase) to shorten high-insanity periods.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: At least two tanks are required, with one tanking Elegon and the other handling adds like the Celestial Protectors. In Heroic mode, three tanks may be necessary to manage the increased complexity and damage output.
• Healers: The number of healers depends on the raid size and difficulty. Typically, 2 healers are sufficient for 10-man raids, while 5-6 healers are needed for 25-man raids. Healers must be prepared to handle significant raid-wide damage, especially during transitions between stages.
• DPS: A mix of ranged and melee DPS is ideal. Ranged DPS should focus on quickly switching targets and managing adds, while melee DPS should prioritize Elegon and the Celestial Protectors. Classes with strong AoE capabilities are particularly useful during Stage Two.

Tips:

• Positioning: Ranged DPS and healers should stack near the edge of the Inner Ring to easily reset their Overcharged debuff. Melee DPS and tanks should be positioned to quickly switch targets and move out of the Inner Ring when necessary.
• Debuff Management: All raid members must regularly reset their Overcharged debuff by briefly leaving the Inner Ring. This is crucial to avoid taking excessive damage, especially during high-damage phases.
• Add Control: Celestial Protectors should be tanked within the Inner Ring but killed in the Outer Ring to minimize the damage from Total Annihilation. Energy Charges in Stage Two must be prioritized and killed quickly to prevent them from reaching their destination.
• Communication: Clear communication is essential for coordinating movements, add control, and debuff resets. Assign specific tasks to raid members, such as interrupting casts or soaking damage from Total Annihilation.

Strategy:

• Stage One: Focus on DPSing Elegon while managing the Celestial Protectors. Tanks should face Elegon away from the raid to avoid Cleansing Breath damage. Healers must dispel Closed Circuit and be prepared for the raid-wide damage from Total Annihilation.
• Stage Two: Prioritize killing Energy Charges to increase Elegon‘s damage taken. Use AoE abilities to quickly eliminate the charges and maximize DPS on Elegon during Draw Power.
• Stage Three: Split the raid into groups to efficiently kill the Empyreal Focuses. Avoid Energy Conduits and dodge Energy Cascades. Tanks should pick up Cosmic Sparks and healers must focus on raid-wide healing.

Bloodlust/Drums:

It should be used after the second cycle, when Elegon is taking the most increased damage.

Preferred Classes:

• Tanks: High-mobility classes (e.g., Warriors, Druids) to dodge Devastating Combos.
• DPS:
  • Melee: Rogues/ Hunters for mobility to avoid boss mechanics.
  • Ranged: Mages/ Warlocks for burst AoE on adds.
• Healers: Strong raid healers (e.g., Resto Druids, Holy Priests) for Titan Gas phases.

Tips:

• Phase 1:
  • Courage adds: Attack from behind; slow/kill quickly to prevent tank debuffs.
  • Strength adds: Nuke fast to avoid escalating stun radii.
  • Rage adds: Kite/stun until DPS can cleave them.
• Phase 2:
  • Boss positioning: Keep bosses 60+ yards apart to avoid overlapping Devastating Arcs.
  • Avoid Combos: Learn animations (weapon stance indicates attack direction).
  • Titan Gas: Save raid/defensive cooldowns for this phase.

Strategy:

• Add Priority: Courage > Strength > Rage.
• Boss Mechanics:
  • Tanks must sidestep Devastating Arcs and stay 13–15 yards away to avoid Stomp.
  • Ranged/healers form a triangle with bosses to stay safe.
• Heroic Mode:
  • Titan Sparks: Have immunity players detonate them away from bosses/adds.
  • Crowd-control early Rage adds to cluster Sparks for efficient detonation.

Bloodlust/Drums:

Optimal Timing: During Phase 2 Titan Gas, when:

• Raid damage buff is active (+25% melee damage).
• No new adds spawn (first 20 sec of Titan Gas).
• Bosses are vulnerable to burst DPS.