WotLK - Trial of the Champion - (ToC)

[Lyonheart]

Ok someone posted similar idea about this first tip, but I will explain what I do and maybe it will help some of you. For the 3 waves of Champs ( before the 3 grand champs ) i pre target left one with my tank and 2 of my shaman. I then target the center one with a shaman and the 3rd with the last sham. I then use the shield breaker, default #2 button, to pull the group. This removes the shield on all of them. Once they are on my group I use my macro for spamming 1 and 2 button. It also spreads out the agro and i never have to switch mounts, most the time, until I have dismounted one of the Grand Champions.

Another tip for phase 2 of black Knight, this has been said a few times but to clairify. KILL THE ADDS.. no need to burn him down.. focus all your effort in phase 2 on gathering the adds with your tank and kill them, ignore ( but keep agro ) the BK until all adds are dead. Makes phase2 easy mode as well. I use fire elementals on that phase. He never spawns another army, and focusing on him can have you lose track of an exploding ghoul. Kill those bastards first, then hes easy tank and spank!

Next tip>> Black knight Phase 3. I have found out that that ae spell he cast in this phase is DEADLY if you are at range! However! It is WEAK in melee range! keep your toons at range for phase one and two. then either use interact with target or your follow button/macro and group right up on him for the final phase. EASY MODE!

Hope this helps some of you that have not beat the BK yet!

[Malekyth]

Next tip>> Black knight Phase 3. I have found out that that ae spell he cast in this phase is DEADLY if you are at range! However! It is WEAK in melee range! keep your toons at range for phase one and two. then either use interact with target or your follow button/macro and group right up on him for the final phase. EASY MODE!

Interesting ... I didn't know there was a range component to his phase three damage. I occasionally completely wipe on BK, but even more often it comes down to the tank beating down his last few hit points with four dead party members to rez. I hadn't made the connection for some reason, even after Loken. Thanks for the suggestion!

The thing I hate most about it? You have to stand there with your dick in your hand for like 10mins while they announce the damn gladiators.

I've gotten into the habit of mounting up one character as soon as the mounts spawn and starting the event. There's plenty of time to mount up the remaining four and stack Defend, and it helps pass part of the time. That intro sequence is still heinous though. I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually pare it down to "please welcome ... these five guys!" and then the door opens.

[Multibocks]

Interesting ... I didn't know there was a range component to his phase three damage. I occasionally completely wipe on BK, but even more often it comes down to the tank beating down his last few hit points with four dead party members to rez. I hadn't made the connection for some reason, even after Loken. Thanks for the suggestion!

I've gotten into the habit of mounting up one character as soon as the mounts spawn and starting the event. There's plenty of time to mount up the remaining four and stack Defend, and it helps pass part of the time. That intro sequence is still heinous though. I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually pare it down to "please welcome ... these five guys!" and then the door opens.

I found out if you zone only one guy in and start it, they will only announce him and not the 4 others. Cuts down the time a little bit =/

[Lyonheart]

I found out if you zone only one guy in and start it, they will only announce him and not the 4 others. Cuts down the time a little bit =/

WOOT! i will try this

[Multibocks]

Ooh didnt even notice that before, no wonder I win when my guys are huggin the tank.

[Stabface]

I'm not sure if it's possible to kill the Confessor but you CAN damage her through the bubble. I know Chaos Bolt will will pierce it, and a Ret Paladin with Sanctified Wrath will be able to damage her (25% of normal) as well while wings are up. I have personally dropped her to ~15K left with my Ret Paladin before my wings wore off. You can interrupt or purge the Renew off while she's bubbled, too. I don't know of any other bubble piercing effects -- can anyone else thing of any??

I am not sure what happens if you actually kill her while the bubble is up -- might stop at 1hp or something, or the encounter breaks, or maybe you get free candy or something!

Can someone running a Paladin or Warlock heavy group give it a try on Normal and let us know?

[Stabface]

I'm not sure if it's possible to kill the Confessor but you CAN damage her through the bubble. I know Chaos Bolt will will pierce it, and a Ret Paladin with Sanctified Wrath will be able to damage her (25% of normal) as well while wings are up. I have personally dropped her to ~15K left with my Ret Paladin before my wings wore off. You can interrupt or purge the Renew off while she's bubbled, too. I don't know of any other bubble piercing effects -- can anyone else thing of any??

I am not sure what happens if you actually kill her while the bubble is up -- might stop at 1hp or something, or the encounter breaks, or maybe you get free candy or something!

Can someone running a Paladin or Warlock heavy group give it a try on Normal and let us know?

I finally got around to trying this and can sadly report that it's impossible to kill the Confessor while the add is alive; you can lower her to 1HP but she will not die.

[Multibocks]

lol nice, I believe you listed the only two abilities that can pierce through bubbles. I dont think I have heard of any others.

[Multibocks]

Blue post today saying that in 3.2.2 you will no longer have to zone out of ToC to reset champions after jousting. Good, I would sometimes lose a couple running out of instance.

[Gares]

I think I need to learn how to box this for the axe for my ret pally in pvp. Can anyone condense these notes....hehe