Onyxia update in 3.2.2

[Stealthy]

From www.mmo-champion.com :

She has lurked in her lair and done battle with the many brave adventurers who travelled to that familiar location over the years. Now, in honor of the World of Warcraft 5-year anniversary, the dreaded brood mother Onyxia is being revamped to make a return to the forefront of Azeroth, as part of our big plans for the upcoming 3.2.2 content patch.

This permanent update to Onyxia will convert the dungeon into 10- and 25-player modes. We will be adding new items to Onyxia’s loot table that have the same model as some of the classic loot from this dungeon, like Tier 2 helms, with stats updated to match the current level of content. There will be a special new item too: a normal drake-sized 310% speed flying mount modeled after Onyxia herself called an Onyxia Broodling. We will also be updating the encounter mechanics to be more fitting for modern raiding, but we can guarantee players will get to experience the frightening horror of deep breaths once again.

Then for a limited time, after the 5-year anniversary event officially begins in November, anybody who logs in will receive an Onyxia Brood Whelpling pet.

We’re very excited to bring this classic encounter back to provide a fun new experience for both new and veteran players. Further details will be available in the near future, and we will be setting up the Public Test Realms soon to help test out this fight along with all the new content we have planned for the patch. Keep an eye on the forums for updates!


This is great news IMO. Blizz should be doing more stuff like this!

Oh, and... MOAR DOTS!

video link for those who don't know what I'm referring to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtvIYRrgZ04



Cheers,
S.

[heyaz]

I thought you were going to say she seems to be deep breathing more in this patch...

[Zal]

just remember, DON'T PUT THE MOUNT ON MAIN FIRST. Follow will break a crud ton . Deep Breath is gonna suck for us once again.

[Bigfish]

Personally, it kind of saddens me whenever they take out classic content. The revamp of the fight is cool though.

[Coltimar]

I was thinking yesterday that Molten Core 10 man would rule! j/k

[Khatovar]

That rocks. Watch the tail!

[EaTCarbS]

Meh.

Id prefer new content over more recycled stuff.

[Smoooth]

Meh.

Id prefer new content over more recycled stuff.

But this is coming in a non content patch. It's better than just getting some class balance changes and bug fixes. Plus to many(probably most) this IS new content.

[Tight]

Who got feared in to the whelps? Thats fakking minus 50 dkp!

[Zal]

Who got feared in to the whelps? Thats fakking minus 50 dkp!

Me and my buddies will probably farm the 10 man every week.

"Zal, why are you hearthing on 3 of your shamans?"
Cause the forth got feared into the whelps, enjoy!