TBC Raid (and possibly other) Bosses Nerfed - WoTLK Patch

[TheBigBB]

Your DPS and longevity will decrease if no stacking effects persist, so it's actually only fair to counter that with something. 30% may be a little overkill, though.

[Tehtsuo]

I would agree with you Tehtsuo, although I would think that this change would make things easier for those of us who are interested in progression. In another 8 weeks, TBC will be a ghost land, and early blue dungeon drops (pre level 76) will replace even the best T6 gear now. I think that Blizzard may be using this as a caveat to appease their large consumer base who may have always wanted to "try" things and NPCs like Illidan, but have been unable to either due to their inability to progress, or inability to deal with some of his mechanics (e.g. shear). I would say that overall, this is a positive move for Blizzard, although some may see it as Blizzard dumbing down encounters en masse. Again, even if they made the bosses only have 30% of their current health (instead of a 30% reduction), I don't think it will matter much in another 8 weeks.

I do agree with you that this change will make things easier - because many won't worry about my previous statement about downgrading nerfs and such. I believe the real positive side of this boss nerf is the effect it might have on raid attendance for those guilds who are struggling against pre-xpac stagnation.

[suineg]

I know that my guild (Sunwell farmed) will be redoing all the old stuff nonstop and gearing up alts just for fun and acheivements. I like the change.

[Tasty]

"To coincide with the upcoming new talents and mechanic changes for classes in the next patch, we are making some adjustments in existing raid content to provide a smooth transition when the upcoming patch is released. The creatures and bosses in raid dungeons that were introduced in The Burning Crusade will have their health reduced, and most will have their standard melee damage output reduced as well, but their spell and ability damage are not being changed. These changes are being made in all raid dungeons from Karazhan to Sunwell Plateau as well as the outdoor encounters of Doom Lord Kazzak and Doomwalker. On top of this Illidan is also doing his part and will stop casting Shear on players."