As part of the Mythic+ boss breakdown, this week we're looking at Xav the Unfallen. You have no doubt heard stories about this guy on Tyrannical - and, to be fair, the entirety of Theater of Pain to go with it, as the dungeon has a very unforgiving timer even on Fortified and happens to be the only instance in Shadowlands to have five bosses.
Xav the Unfallen Mechanics Review
Xav the Unfallen is a relatively simple fight, at least mechanically.
After much research, the only new ability I was able to find that is similar to what the gathering professions got is Mixology, which Alchemists can train at the Master Alchemy Trainer in either Honor Hold or Thrallmar. Our Alex Ziebart and friends tested it out in the beta and determined an approximate 25% bonus when drinking flasks and elixirs. It’s a nice little bonus and I’m happy to have it, I just wish the patch notes had told me it was in the Echoes of Doom patch rather than having to find out from a helpful commenter.
Are the other crafting professions getting abilities in Wrath? The Q&A panel said they were going to make sure all professions were valuable in the endgame. Does that mean more Mixology and Lifeblood-like abilities or other self-only benefits? What abilities do you think the other crafting professions should get?
The Blood Moon World PvP is one of the new additions in Phase 2 of Season of Discovery, but this event can be quite disrupting to players leveling in Stranglethorn Valley, or players who just want to mind their own business, as it is 30 minutes of free…
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