Instance #30 and #31 again: Nightbane and Gruul

I know this might be getting a touch repetitive, but I’m enjoying documenting the death of these bosses that have in some cases caused so much pain. Nightbane, pretty much the last boss in Karazhan, is an unusual case because you have to complete a pre-quest to summon him. Then there’s a lot of drama whilst he flies a few graceful circles over your group before landing on a balcony (and preferably not on top of top of your head as happened to Kim and I on separate occasions). Then you have a 10 minute fight where your healers are screaming for mana, you have people being feared into charred earth, and worst of all, the Rain of Bones with spawned skeletons. Ugh! So, we got him down with not a great deal of fuss a week or so ago, and here is the proof. Click here for a bigger shot.
Gruul the Dragonkiller is a different proposition, and in so many ways a more fun fight. This one is a 25 man raid, and every 30 seconds he grows bigger and stronger and once every minute or two, there’s a fun random element started by Gruul doing a Ground Slam which throws you around the room, only to Shatter you about 5 seconds later. The fun part is that between the two effects, you are progressively slowed to a halt – like running through thicker and thicker honey. And if you’re even close to any of your fellow raiders? Kaboom! So half the time, you’re yelling out “sorry” on a microphone to friends that you’re just about to kill. By the time Gruul is down to 10% of his health, your Main Tank is copping an absolute pounding, and he has at least 3-4 healers on him full time. I love this fight! Click here for a bigger shot.