Opera Event - Karazhan Burning Crusade Classic Strategy Guide

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Karazhan: The Opera EventBarnesKarazhanWizard of Oz Strategy TBC ClassicBoss AbilitiesDorothee

Ability

Description

Water Bolt is a quick-cast spell that deals Frost Damage to the target. Because Dorothee has no threat table, she will target players at random. This cannot be interrupted.

Frightened Scream

Frightened Scream is an area-of-effect fear, hitting all players in melee range.

Enrage

Enrage will only happen if Tito is killed before Dorothee. If Tito is killed, Dorothee will become enraged, gaining a massive damage boost. For this reason, Dorothee is usually the highest priority on the kill order.

Tito

Ability

Description

Annoying Yipping

Annoying Yipping will pacify and silence a target for a brief period, making them unable to cast or attack.

Strawman

Ability

Description

Brain Bash

Brain Bash will stun for 3 seconds the target with the most threat, and Strawman will continue attacking the stunned target.

Brain Wipe

Brain Wipe randomly targets a player and silences them for 4 seconds.

Burning Straw

Burning Straw is a debuff that Strawman has a chance to gain whenever he is hit with fire damage, disorienting Strawman for 6 seconds. Mage, Warlock, or even a Shaman Flame Shock can get the job done.

Tinhead

Ability

Description

Cleave

Tinhead will Cleave all targets in front of him, so whichever Tank is on Tinhead needs to face him away from the raid to avoid damaging others.

Rust

Rust is a debuff that stacks on TInhead, reducing his movement speed. Eventually, he will move so slowly that the Tank can kite him around the room.

Roar

Ability

Description

Shred Armor

Shred Armor will reduce the target's armor by a significant margin. If a cloth wearer has this debuff, they will likely not survive more than a couple of auto attacks from Roar.

Mangle

Mangle deals physical damage upfront and places a bleed debuff on the target. All bleeds in World of Warcraft ignore armor values.

The Crone

Ability

Description

Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning deals significant nature damage the more times it bounces between targets. It can not be interrupted, meaning the raid needs to spread out when The Crone spawns during the encounter.

Cyclone

Cyclones will randomly spawn, and if a player steps inside of it, they will be knocked up into the air and incapacitated for five seconds. Players should avoid standing near the Cyclone during the encounter.

Before the Pull

Dorothee

Tito

Roar

Strawman

Tinhead

The Crone

Encounter StrategyWarlockPriestHunterScare BeastWizard of Oz Tips

No need to try and build a threat on Dorothee, as she has no threat table. Immediately swap to either Strawman or Tinhead, depending on which you are assigned to. Main Tanks should pick up Roar because of how much damage he deals.

Face Tinhead away from the raid, to avoid dealing Cleave damage to non-Tanks.

Spread out when The Crone spawns and try not to stand in a Cyclone.

Don't stand in front of Tinhead, so you can avoid being hit by Cleave.

Spread out when The Crone spawns and try not to stand in a Cyclone.

Hunter can use Scare Beast, while Warlock and Priest can use their fears to keep Roar crowd controlled.

Mage can use Fire damage spells to keep Strawman under control.

Don't stand in front of Tinhead, so you can avoid being hit by Cleave.

Spread out when The Crone spawns and try not to stand in a Cyclone.

When each boss spawns, try not to push out a big heal, or you'll get healing aggro very quickly. The hardest-hitting bosses are Strawman and Tinhead, so keep a close eye on their Tanks. If Roar isn't under control from fears, he can also do a lot of damage if he gets Shred Armor up on his targets.

Don't stand in front of Tinhead, so you can avoid being hit by Cleave.

Spread out when The Crone spawns and try not to stand in a Cyclone.

The Big Bad Wolf Strategy TBC ClassicBig Bad Wolf Abilities

Ability

Description

Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood puts a debuff on a random player, silencing them and making them unable to attack, while increasing move speed. While under the effects of this debuff, the Big Bad Wolf will chase you. Players should run away from the boss in a circular pattern around the room, avoiding any melee attacks.

Terrifying Howl

Terrifying Howl is an area of effect that fears players for 3 seconds.

Wide Swipe

Wide Swipe is a stun attack that lasts for 4 seconds and can hit the Red Riding Hood player. Try not to stand in front of The Big Bad Wolf.

Before the PullEncounter StrategyThe Big Bad Wolf Tips

Warrior Tanks can Intervene the Red Riding Hood target to divert some damage taken and potentially save the Intervened target's life.

Tank The Big Bad Wolf in the center of the room. Continue to generate threat while the boss is chasing Red Riding Hood.

Be prepared to use a mobility cooldown in case you are the target of a Red Riding Hood debuff, as Melee can die quickly if targeted while in melee range of the boss.

Rogue can Vanish when they have the Red Riding Hood debuff, but if they leave stealth before the debuff wears off, the boss will re-target them.

Stay at max range when fighting the boss, so that you can quickly start kiting the boss around the room if you are chosen as the target of Red Riding Hood.

Be prepared to spam healing on the target of Red Riding Hood, as they can die quickly if the boss catches up to them.

Heal from max range, so that you can quickly start kiting the boss around the room if you are chosen as the target of Red Riding Hood.

Priest can Fear Ward the Tank, and Shaman can drop Tremor Totem to deal with the area-of-effect fear.

Romulo and Julianne Strategy TBC ClassicJulianne

Ability

Description

Blinding Passion

Blinding Passion is an interruptable cast that deals Holy damage and places a debuff on the target, dealing damage over time.

Devotion

Devotion is a buff Julianne gives to herself, increasing her damage by a significant margin. This buff should be purged immediately.

Eternal Affection

Eternal Affection is a longer cast healing spell, healing herself or Romulo. This is interruptible and is a high priority for interrupts.

Powerful Attraction

Powerful Attraction is a casted stun that lasts for 6 seconds. Like all of her other spells, this is interruptible.

Undying Love

Undying Love activates when both Julianne and Romulo have been killed. Julianne will resurrect both of them to full health, activating Phase 3 of the boss encounter.

Ability

Description

Backward Lunge

Backward Lunge targets a raid member standing behind Romulo and knocks them back, dealing physical damage.

Daring

Daring is similar to Julianne's Devotion ability, where Romulo buffs himself with a damage boost and attack speed boost. This should be purged right away.

Deadly Swathe

Deadly Swathe is a cleave ability, dealing Physical damage to all targets standing in front of Romulo. Melee need to stand behind the boss.

Poisoned Thrust

Poisoned Thrust deals damage and reduces the target's stats by 10%. This is a Poison and can be dispelled right away.

Romulo and Julianne StrategyWarriorDisarmShield SlamPriestShaman

Both bosses must die at the same time.

Interrupt Julianne's Eternal Affection spell.

Purge Devotion from Julianne and Daring from Romulo.

Romulo and Julianne Tips

Warrior is the recommended Tank for Romulo because he can have his damage output reduced with Disarm and because Shield Slam can remove the Daring buff from the boss.

Face Romulo away from the raid to avoid others taking Cleave damage.

You can deal significant damage in Phase 3 if both bosses are stacked next to one another.

Prioritize interrupts on Julianne's Eternal Affection healing spell.

Try not to stand in front of Romulo, so you can avoid cleave damage from his Deadly Swathe ability.

Mage can use Spellsteal to take Julianne's buff Devotion, for a major damage bonus!

Curse of Tongues does not reduce Julianne's casting speed, so Warlocks don't need to put it on her.

Priest and Shaman should prioritize Purge on the beneficial buffs of Romulo and Julianne. If there is a Mage in the group, let them Spellsteal Julianne's buff for a damage increase.

Druid can use Abolish Poison on the Poison debuff from Romulo's Poisoned Thrust.

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