tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24876506.post768440452966322455..comments2023-10-25T01:55:24.008-07:00Comments on WOWCAST BLOG: Ulduar Brings Back StandardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24876506.post-62513170768897858072009-04-22T20:18:00.000-07:002009-04-22T20:18:00.000-07:00I really *hated* Malygos phase 3 and Eregos in The...I really *hated* Malygos phase 3 and Eregos in The Oculus because of the crappy vehicle mechanics, and I have to say, I was dreading Flame Leviathan.<br /><br />As it turns out, I've actually really enjoyed the FL encounter so far. The vehicles at least have some different and interesting abilities that promote / require teamwork (grabbing barrels, lighting tar, launching players, etc.), and having them be something different makes the run to FL 'feel' big, without it having to be an hour-long slog through wave after wave of iron dwarf trash. The Leviathan proper, felt a bit under tuned (only done him on heroic), but adding in towers has started to require that people perk up and pay attention.<br /><br />We've only attempted Ignis in the first couple of days, and it seemed like he was bugged or over tuned there, but with only a couple of attempts, it's hard to say for sure... looking forward to taking him out tomorrow!<br /><br />Razorscale is fast, frantic, and fun. An excellent early-zone encounter (I love the requirement for multiple tanks using very different mechanics in the harpoon phases and final ground phase). The fight has a pretty standard dumbass check, keeps the DPS (and healers) on their toes with target priority, and has a non-berserk berserk timer.<br /><br />Deconstructor will soon earn a name for himself as 'The PuG Destroyer'. Requires movement and coordination, is a great gear check barrier to the inside of the zone, and as a bonus, has some of the best voice acting / scripting ever (expect to wipe the first time because your raid party is cracking up). The trash just inside the room is terrifying, but there's probably something to it that we've been missing so far.<br /><br />P.S.<br /><br />Lightwell is ridiculously good during this fight (and many others, IMO). Seriously, if your Holy Priests don't have it, call them noobs and tell them to get it. Now.<br /><br />TL;DR version -<br /><br />Ulduar is excellent so far, and while Leviathan isn't the best encounter ever, it made me not hate vehicle fights with the blazing intensity of a thousand suns, and that's saying something :)Cylenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459797885825523281noreply@blogger.com