EASIER THAN EVER - GUARDIAN MAGE TOWER

[@collinmckibbin7508]

I love how on every single one of these videos of people doing this tower, everything just magically works out so well and perfect for you all. Meanwhile I'm over here getting glitches where I can't cast anything, I get my roar off and they still cast nether storm, and I get blown off the fucking platform even when I'm facing the eyes. So. Much. Fun.

[@Darkmech]

Generally it's player error that is causing a lot of this versus glitches. I know that is probably hard to here, but it's a practice based event. Hopefully you stick at it and get the skin eventually, if not, I wouldn't let it eat you up inside.

[@ginoj2195]

Best video on this, I like how you take the time to explain the mechanics properly and go through this at a casual pace.

[@Darkmech]

Really appreciate that mate, thank you and glad it was useful!!

[@runninggargle]

Had a lot of fun learning this fight and finally completing it. Thanks for going over each mechanic thoroughly! Helped a bunch!

[@Darkmech]

Well done mate! Enjoy that rad skin!

[@codysmith7045]

I literally deal like 1.2k dps instead of 4k. Idk what I’m doing wrong lol

[@troykindt3272]

Its worth mentioning that you can remove Twisted Visage by grabbing velen's orbs. Massive life saver in case you miss one in the chaos

[@jiva8]

As soon as I heard the all-familiar accent of my homeland I knew this would be a cakewalk. I'm 1 day of playtime on my druid from starting a few days ago, got this within 20 attempts. Love your work!

[@Darkmech]

Haha lets goooooooooooooooooooooo!!

[@DriftSceneIsDead]

Got the Werebear all thanks to you man! Massive appreciation for all the tanking vids you do!

[@Darkmech]

Ey well done!!!! Love hearing you got it, glad I could help =D

[@TuffMelon]

Wasn't a fan of this fight, but I managed to get it done after about 20-30 attempts tonight. Second phase was a bit of a mess, but I worked out I found it a bit easier to just do circles around the holy orbs and nabbed one every time I got warned about upcoming annihilate. Actually only got warned about one Twisted Visage, so that was almost irrelevant by the end. Though the Onyx Annulent was active in this, so might have helped burst through P1. Im not sure how much of this guide I actually internalised, but I had it running in the background in my attempts, so you helped me with morale at least xD Worth noting I had pretty much zero buffs whatsoever outside of mark of the wild and a humming rune (bit of extra haste) and my trinks were the haste notes and the scarred whetstone (though I wiffed the whetstone, so might have not helped much in the end). Definitely could have been made easier by farming a bit, but still satisfying to get down at this challenge level. Not quite 4.3 Kanrethad satisfying, but still satisfying nontheless.

[@milanpopovic128]

What addona are you using to see clearly what are they casting and what is coming next? I cant see anything normally in wow basic UI. 😃

[@nkrav7160]

This helped me so much. I am legitimately....exhausted... But I finally got it. Easily the most frustrating thing I've ever done in wow.

[@Darkmech]

Well done mate, super happy you smashed it!!!

[@Rotten_Pizza_]

DUDE OMG! After about 29 tries i watched your video and made it with no consumables! I can't thank you enough for this!

[@Darkmech]

Fucking love this legend! Well done!!

[@VarzeCS]

Amazing video man. Great job talking about each aspect of the fight and the best way to handle them. I finally beat him after like 20-30 tries.

[@Darkmech]

Well done mate!!! And thank you so much!!

[@amikaboshi1185]

Hey man, I doubt you'll read this but thank you. I got it because you explained it for me. As someone who's disabled and still enjoys the game, you have my gratitude.

[@Darkmech]

Legend! Thank you for the kind words means alot

[@OniShift]

I missed out on this in Legion, and trying to get it in SL literally made me quit the entire game until DF. I went in without farming any old gear, just following the advice in the video. Managed to get it down in about 40 tries with your advice. Feels great to get revenge. (For context, in the video he has about 15k hp to start, I had just over 10k. The DPS race with Kruul was super close. I died at the same time Kruul did).

[@Darkmech]

Well done mate, this is really awesome to hear and well fucking done on getting it done! Glad I could help and enjoy that skin, you fucking did it!

[@Tazytots]

I've attempted this at level 60 using 250-278 gear. If you're doing the same, I would suggest leveling. Despite the scaling to 120, Dark is doing significantly more damage than I do at level 60 with the same build. While this fight is mostly one of endurance, it helps a LOT being able to kill the Infernos quickly, otherwise they'll stack up and by the time you get to Kruul, you simply have too many things to dodge. The infernos in my runs do not die nearly as quickly as they do in Dark's, so I'm not sure what is going on there.

[@Darkmech]

You don't want to focus the infernals at all. They kill themselves as they walk, you can dot them up with moonfire if you like but that's as far as you go. The idea is to be able to race through the Variss and go through with 1 or 2 infernals. Though 3 is still fine, it just means more dodging. I was lvl 63 in this using SL gear so nothing funky, at lvl 60 you'd have a little more talent restrictions which would hurt you. At lvl 63 I was able to get everything I needed re output value.

[@WhyDaRumGone]

I think you've done a really good job explaining mechanics. Was struggling in SL, watched the vid, 1 hour later I got ma skin!

[@Darkmech]

That is so awesome to read, thanks for that mate, appreciate the kind words. More importantly, just chuffed you nailed it and got the skin!! LETS GOOOO!

[@thydevour]

Quite funny, ive skipped shadow lands, but all of your mage tower guides in legion helped me unlock every druid artifact appearance, and since im rusty and want the additional set i am back again :)

[@Darkmech]

Haha love this mate, good luck!!!

[@psionic_reverie]

Got my werebear tonight! TYSM for this guide, it helped a lot!

[@madmanse06]

This guide was great! Was able to do it at 65, took about 7 attempts but I got it! Thanks!

[@Darkmech]

Fuck yeh, that's awesome mate, well done!

[@size_t]

Thanks a lot mate! I did over 70 tries in SL and gave up. Now I got it on the 3rd try!!

[@Darkmech]

Well done!!!

[@rhetjensen8622]

What UI are you using? Any other addon's your using?

[@Darkmech]

ElvUI, Plater and Weakauras pretty much make up the full thing. It's all been customized by me, strings are available as subperks/patreon and youtube members. But you could always see what you can find on wago.io

[@size_t]

Thanks!

[@fseba7104]

Awesome guide as usual. Not much into Guardian Druid, but will try it just for fun. Thank you, mister!

[@Darkmech]

Most welcome mate, good luckl!!

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Hey man! Thanks for the guide. I did the mage tower on all the tanks back in legion but just came back to the game after a multiple year break. So stoked you’re making content as you were always my go to for m+ and DK guides. Thanks for this! Also I gotta do this again, that fel werebear looks sick haha 😂

[@Darkmech]

Haha thanks legend! Welcome back!! I'm still here just doing my thing lol. Good luck smashing the tower again!!

[@bunkbess20]

my whole experience feels different than in the video. the infernals slam doesnt register right, the eyes dont register im looking at them and krull does his big hit way faster and i dont do near the dmg back to him

[@asufnibol]

Amazing guide, managed to do it in 5 attempts. TY!

[@Darkmech]

lets goooooooooooooo!!!!

[@Suspiciousrock]

ty for this! not sure how many tries but it took about 40 mins to get. Main thing that killed me funny enough was the infernals knocking me off the edge when I was distracted trying to kill adds lol

[@Darkmech]

Haha well done!! That is a great effort! Those infernals, I cannot tell you how many rage moments I had being punted off lol

[@danielo3704]

Great video! Really explains it. I just want the bear form so bad - but tanking is not my play style and I’m getting hammered by all the mobs or knocked off the land by the eyes.

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, keep at it, even if it is only little chips each time. It's something that can take 100's of pulls, if you stick at it though, there is every chance you can get it. It just seems extremely overwhelming when you start due to how the tower encounter is designed, it goes get easier though after time and comfort!

[@rowdyrager-9403]

Wish they would make more mage tower style solo challenges with awesome new rewards.

[@Darkmech]

Huge agree!

[@patrickschneider2876]

Interestingly if you equip yourself in a SoO gear set Rage of the Sleeper is not available but if you go in with a DF set it is available to use.

[@glennmereness7396]

Nice vid , I got neon kitty back in day and almost had hulk bear too. Tried again when tower was added back didnt get far , I really missed the equip on luffa wrists but after seeing it done like this I will be trying again this week

[@Darkmech]

You got this!!!! Would probably elect to run the high Arcane damage build after the 10.1.5 changes and just send it. Good luck!

[@Retnuh1974]

I ended up beating the Mage Tower tonight. Thank you for your video, it helped A LOT!!!!!

[@Darkmech]

You absolute gamer! Well done!

[@drakonanta]

nice guide! quick question: is it posible to do it on al lvl 60 with gear from pre DF event???

[@ginkitsune6867]

What setting do you do to were the enemiy channel abilites are so bolded? for me they are tiny little bars. Also, for trinkets I have the seed you were walking about but what other trinket works best?

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, they are WA's I made for the mage tower, mine are subperks but if you head to Wago.io I'm sure you could find some easily there. Seed is great, the trinket from Iskar in HFC is also solid, if you have the Grontooth Warhorn from WOD that is also excellent though you cannot obtain it anymore. Otherwise whetstone is a great option from DF.

[@alexdeav]

Great video, thanks. Do you have your weak auras text and other addons info that I can import? that would be really helpful

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, thank you. All my WA's for everything are sub perks via Twitch, Patreon and KZbin membership sorry! But I bet you would find a bunch of wago.io for free

[@johnmassey2632]

Do you have to have the first werebear form to get this? I didn’t play in legion, but I’ve been playing my bear lately. Don’t wanna waste my time if it’s not obtainable if I don’t have the first one, like getting the one from Tomb of Sargeras

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, nope! This is for people that missed out on the Legion tower, so you can't get the old ones, but you can get this new fel model without the need for anything else.

[@johnmassey2632]

@@Darkmech bet, thanks!!!

[@cknorthpole]

Thanks for the video 👍👍 I'm a returning player but I didn't do the mage tower (only on my DH) in legion and I didn't play during shadowlands. Gonna give this one a go now, great stuff 😊

[@Darkmech]

Thanks mate! All the best with it, if you need a hand just hmu!

[@stoonya]

Thank you for the video, can you please write here the trinkets you mentioned?

[@sk8dazed155]

Can a lvl 60 with shadowlands gear only be capeable if this returning player here after quiting after legion

[@deputydawg3215]

Thank you for the guide it was a grat help getting this challenge done.😉

[@Darkmech]

Most welcome mate!!! Well done on getting it done!!

[@kiloknight94]

thank you so much for this video i was never able to get the og one and seeing this helped so much i could not do this for the life of me but that SoO mythic gear and gems was huge help i used a 70agl flask and saved all the orbs for kruul and didn't even screw around i used all of them any cast i saw lol

[@Darkmech]

Well done Legend!!! That is awesome!!!!

[@11chaseWINDU]

Hey Darkmech, what Character Info addon do you use?

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, this is ElvUI with the Shadow and Light plugin

[@11chaseWINDU]

@@Darkmech thank you!!!

[@carnageforce3459]

what addon are you using to show the casts like that by the enemy?

[@tmorgan26]

Also would like a link to the addon or Weakaura being used so I can see the CDs on boss casts in the last phase.

[@Darkmech]

A WeakAura I made for the mage tower. You can find very similar ones on Wago.IO likely and I think DBM pack has timers for this as well

[@tmorgan26]

@@Darkmech You rock dude thanks.

[@G4mus]

Whoever felt the need to put knockbacks into this should honestly just quit their job and never touch game development again

[@Darkmech]

Haha mate honestly those internals are the bane of your existence until you get this down. Then once you are through it, it's the biggest point of relief knowing you never had to go back and you did it. The whole is great (once you win), until then, it is a never ending pit of despair lol

[@michaelc.309]

i know right, whoever made the mage tower challenge challenging is an idiot amirite?

[@cecebozinoska9622]

How about I give u my acc and do it for me 😀😀😀 never been tanking and in phase 2 I start panic and smashing all buttons like a maniac I died at 3% 😭😭😭

[@exet]

Yup

[@MrDCP1991]

Nice video! It was the most simple and go to of all Mage Tower Video. But i stil got no luck, i am so bad doing it. No Hulk Bear for me :(

[@bandenwesen]

Always loved your Mage Tower videos in Legion! Still remember you doing like 33 hardcast pyros on Agatha.

[@Darkmech]

Haha yes the legend of my fire mage shall live forever.

[@bandenwesen]

@@Darkmech Yes, sir! Also I'm very glad that you're still releasing quality Darkmech content. Cheers!

[@briancutler4039]

I have the 1st phase down. The second phase just wrecks me. I get overwhelmed and forget interrupt the cast... Not to mention i was staying in the middle running THROUGH the beams. Gonna have another go...

[@Darkmech]

All about reps, if you're comfy in the first phase, you just gotta keep hitting that P2 till you get comfy. For perspective on this, when I started the Tower in Legion I used to get to that Phase 2 with Kruul and my heart would be beating in my head, I would go full omg omg omg mode. Keep grinding!

[@ryanscott2745]

I am struggling pretty hard with this one, been at it for about 5 hours now. I am using ElvUI. I was wondering what add-ons/UI setting you are using? It is hard for me to pay attention to all of these things, especially the decay stacks and Kruul's Twisted Reflection, when they are so small on my screen but on yours they are very visible. Any help is MUCH appreciated and this vid has helped me immensely already so thank you for making it. I also have been trying to find weakauras like the ones you are using and i cant find any anywhere D;

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, the WA's I'm using are ones I made for this myself, they are subperks along with the rest of my strings, sorry. You might be able to find very similar ones though on Wago.IO if you have a look? 5 hours isn't a lot of time when it comes this challenge, so don't feel super discouraged by that. It's one of mass repetition, there are so many visual things to attempt to overwhelm you, but the more comfy you become the less of an issue that becomes. Just stick at it, when you get stuck for a day, have a break and come back etc. You'll get there!

[@ryanscott2745]

@@Darkmech thanks so much for the reply man! I watched your older vid on this last night and it helped a lot as well! Very informational. I’ll check out Wago for sure! Was definitely feeling discouraged yesterday on my first attempts but I just got up early to hit it again lol let’s gooooooo.

[@ryanscott2745]

UPDATE: I DID IT BOYS!!! To all the pogchamps out there who don’t think they can do it, if I can do it, you most definitely can! Took me about 35 tries but man if you are dedicated and want it I promise it’s achievable! Almost forgot I took your advice and I got DBM’s specific mage tower add on and it helped sooooo much!!! Thanks again man! 🙏🏻

[@Darkmech]

Well done superstar!!!

[@ryanscott2745]

@@Darkmech thanks for all your help brother!!!

[@rasmuskobber9936]

Best guide on the internet! !thanks so much!!!

[@Darkmech]

Most welcome mate, glad it helped!!

[@OldOne707]

The worst part of being a poor player from a country on the periphery of capitalism is that in addition to struggling to pay the monthly fee and having to learn how to get around the problems of an unstable connection, we also have the language barrier. I had to watch this video about 5 times to understand the mechanics, even though the explanation was very well done and didactic, at least I finally managed to finish the tower. This video is pure gold, thank you!

[@durtyred86]

Save up and either get a visa or just get out of the country. It's only impossible if you say it is.

[@OldOne707]

@@durtyred86 lol, you live in Disneyland if you think is that easy…

[@durtyred86]

@@OldOne707 I never said it was easy. I said it was possible. Here's a template if you don't have a family. 'Easier if you don't' Get your CDL. Sale your home or move out of your rented house/apt. Live in the truck and f*cking STACK. Do that at least 6 months and work on how to get your visa while you do it. Get the visa, tell your company you're gonna take a bit of time off 'if you chose the right company you should be stacked with paid hometime' pick a place to visit and see if you like it. Visit and come back to the grind. Grind longer and stack more. Remember, this works best if you let go of your belongings that cost you.. But keep the bike........🤣😂 Keep grinding and consider remote jobs that will allow you to work abroad. Make your move. Done and done. Will there be hang-ups? Yes. Will it be easy? Depends. Probably not. Can you do this if you've got a clean record? Yes. If you don't, still try.

[@40yearoldG.O.A.T]

i have to ask how u have ur setup what is all the addons and WA for all that i love it

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate thank you. ElvUI and WA's are the baseline of it all. The plater for nameplates, Details as damage meter and Littlewigs/Bigwigs for boss mods.

[@40yearoldG.O.A.T]

Thank for the response im trying to learn how to build things that i like not profile importing and what u have 100% what i have always been looking for.

[@martinborisov5885]

Can we get the The white version of the Grizzlemaw at DragonFlight? If we can how ?

[@rowdyrager-9403]

Nope was time limited

[@Darkmech]

The white version is from Legion, the new Fel Bear was the reskinned option for SL

[@Johnxtennis]

the void thingys just blew me up instantly,

[@darkfox2401]

use in cap on the neater horrors cast and interrupt varas with skull bash

[@trigatupp]

This time walking gear would be better then 390 current level gear cause there more sockets? Can I go back solo to get some this gear or quew up for time walking..?

[@Darkmech]

The timewalking gear I'm referring to is Siege of Orgrimmar mythic raid gear. It drops at item level 126 but lots of the gear has 2/3 sockets. The tower scales you down to 120 item level but you can fill like 12 - 16 sockets with +3/4 agility gems giving you like +50 primary stat for free which is just extra damage to help.

[@glennmereness7396]

Update , just got my fel bear 10min ago using this method. After about 10 ish pulls and dying at 1% 3x I nailed it. This tower was a lot easier this time around. Feels great finally acquiring it. I did keep him near where orbs spawn so I could dip close to snag one. CAKE WALK🎉

[@Darkmech]

Lets fucking gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Grats mate!

[@carryloon-7134]

Hey @Darkmech, could you pls tell me why the boss only has 88k HP in the Guardian challange, but 265k HP for the Prot Warri? I easily killed him with the drood, but with the Warr, it takes me way longer and therefore it feels way harder for me.

[@Darkmech]

Yeh the Prot Pal and Prot War ones are legit a lot tougher. It generally always had to do with the output of the classes. Prot pal had an easier time with interrupt, more damage etc so it had high health. Now druid does loads of damage though and it's a breeze, and the Prot ones are like holy shit.

[@williamkey1747]

Thanks! Was able to do this yesterday in 17 pulls. Granted I was a bit distracted as I had my 3yr old on my lap cheering me on. But was able to pull it off. I just used the pvp gear I have granted it’s all gemed and enchanted. No consumes. Seemed to be a lot easier than in SL.

[@Darkmech]

Hell yeh, congrats mate!!! Haha I've been there many times with the cheer squad, love it!

[@phillipbrandt6761]

Great video! Stage 2 has been my downfall, feeling a bit more confident to tackle it again after watching this, Thanks! Do you have a list of your addons please? Really like the look of some of them,

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, all the best with it! Just stick at it if you can make it to phase 2 then it's just a matter of getting comfortable with it, if you get frustrated just step away come back tomorrow, there is no rush for this now as it's perma up. Addons wise - WeakAuras, Details, Plater and ElvUI make up my UI =)

[@Monse4pony]

@@Darkmech 2 phase is horrible, i dont seem to be able to pull the dmg to down it, any suggestion?

[@wiskeeamazingdancer4964]

@@Monse4pony Are you sure you aren't letting twisted reflections through? that was what I was doing

[@phillipbrandt6761]

@@Darkmech Thanks again heaps, I finally got it. I spent a lot of time in Narnia though... Not nearly as fast or as elegant as yours, Kruul's last 5k was a complete button mash as I raced to the orb. You are a legend!

[@TZar25]

Does anyone know how hard this is now? I gave it a few tries a few days ago trying to do it from memory (after my failed attempts during Legion, when I got really close, but the dps race got the better of me - 4-5 annihilates and such) and I wasn't even able to do the first phase. Honestly I wouldn't last very long in there as I felt like paper and got killed very quickly. I'm a little unsure whether I should give it another tries. Note, I don't have TWW yet and I am in DF emerald dream green gear. Thanks all!

[@johnstrh1]

This video got me the felbear! thank you so much dude!

[@Darkmech]

King! Grats mate!

[@bryin7]

Thanks man, got mine tonight after a few pulls.

[@Darkmech]

Huge pog, grats mate!!!!

[@bluies832]

I got kruul to under 8% like 7 times straight in shadowlands but stopped trying because i was just tired of trying. Might have to go get my bear form

[@Darkmech]

You got this!!

[@KRYPT1KALGaming]

How do you get the Nether Horrors to come straight at you? Tried on Prot Pala, Warr and Druid and they always go to Velen. Also, 4.4k dps, I struggle to get to 1.6 on a Prot Pala who's 405 geared in DF. How?! I have the Ravaged Seed Pod but that's it.

[@Nozem13]

Same question.... its super weird, they always shoot RIGHT after Velen

[@Darkmech]

Prot Paladin is full shit for it, you have to run and dump conc on Velen and then move back away to get them to come to you. With the druid Moonfire is the easiest way, FR also works on healing agro. Be sure you're using Maul in your rotation, and allow your GG procs to self-perpetuate on the targets too if you can, switching to Moonkin form and keeping sunfire up is also solid damage.

[@Darkmech]

Oh and in this I'm using the MOP 163 item lvl dreadful crafted gear so it has like 14 sockets of primary for bit of extra J U I C E

[@TeemoPwnstar]

Awesome guide - thanks DM

[@WhatILoveAboutMusic64]

Great guide, thank you so much.

[@Darkmech]

Most welcome mate, thank you for checking it out =)

[@ShaneBucknall]

please help warriors :( I am struggling with it, I didn't try it back in shadowlands or legion as I was focusing other classes and a little lost on all fronts. Gear and how to push phase faster, better trinkets perhaps?

[@Cisco6x]

If you need an edge and are 70 u can prob run mythic nighthold/tos/antorus for some trinkets or vers pieces but u should be fine it just take a good pull. Also don't forget ur legion flask, food, pots and drums

[@craven456]

Loved the video, I'm clearly a shit druid because I still can't get the damn Fel Bear

[@Darkmech]

Haha no way! Just keep at it, honestly I still remember all the nights in Legion I spent on this fucking thing, 100's of attempts, just keep chipping away if its something you really want =)

[@valrath84]

okay i feel really fucking dumb ive wiped like 300 times there is about 300 constant mechanics to manage the entire time i have no clue what the hell im doing wrong this makes me feel like a complete moron

[@donnyarmstrong5627]

i wish i could go in with out the level and item squish, like it was a raid from Legion... i'm so tired of failing at this tower

[@CUXOB2]

Took me 4 hours in legion with some 9.3 gear, 3 days in shadowlands with best possible timewalking gear.

[@Smaxxer]

Don't know what I'm doing wrong. Using every potion, drums, flask etc with 390 GS and do about 1.5k dps at Kruul in Phase 2... The third Annihilation kills me everytime (if I survive till then) As defensive I use Survival Instincts for the first 2 and then iron bark for the third but it kills me anyways or drops me to like 5% and then I die Any suggestions?

[@noahhowell3888]

1 Iron fur 2 Iron fur barkskin 3 Iron fur survival instinct 4 Iron fur barkskin survival instinct

[@Kalimdori]

Does anyone know why I didn't got the Fel-Bear form for Guardian Druid after I completed the Mage Tower challenge?

[@Darkmech]

Did you die at the end by chance? It could also be, and this sucks, there was a bug that happened from day 1 when it came back that some people would complete and then not get the skin. Blizz wouldn't do anything about it, and you had to do the challenge all over again.

[@Kalimdori]

@@Darkmech Nvm, i got it, appearntly it doesn't tell you that the skin was acquired, when I went to the barber shop i noticed that I could change into the Fel-Bear

[@chucky_gg]

Tried it yesterday with good dargonflight gear and i dont do so much damage as you do in the video, why? I got Kruul down to 10% and had 4 stacks on me :(

[@Darkmech]

Ensure you're smashing maul otherwise you're missing out on a lot of damage, try and let your GG procs continue to self perpetuate also when you can.

[@Bigsoupe]

Who remembers doing this when you could only attempt it so many times a week! I was able to get it in legion despite terrible legendaries. The first time I got knocked off in shadowlands I never went back lol.

[@Darkmech]

Haha I remember when this first came out in Legion spending day after day, going ham the PTSD of Kruul, sub 4% wipes going to bed and it was all I could think about. Oh god do I remember lol

[@ThePThunter]

Going to give it a shot this weekend, I’ll let you know how it goes .

[@Darkmech]

Best of luck mate! Just remember it's rep thing, you just need to do it over and over and over, it's designed to overwhelm you, so the more you do it, the more comfortable you become with the rhythm of the encounter etc.

[@ThePThunter]

@@Darkmech 500+ attempts in shadowlands, countless 5-4% wipes. Cleared in 14 tries Dragonflight. Appreciate the vid brother.

[@lucasalvesthedrummer]

First boss its very easys for me , i get the second life down to 40k than all the sudden he gives me a big hi from annihilation.

[@xizidor8944]

Man. I’m like 150 pulls in and have only gotten the phase 2 guy to about 30k. I just can’t keep track of all the things going on a once. Not sure how you’re killing stuff so fast either. Might have to go farm all the consumables and socket gear.

[@Darkmech]

The sockets and consumables really do help, but only once you're comfy in the phases. My advice is to just keep pulling until you can keep track, till you're not getting overwhelmed. Believe me, when I started this tower in Legion, I could feel my heart beating in my ears when I would get to phase 2 EVERYTIME, and then eventually I had done it so much, I managed to just be able to relax and focus through it. You will get there, keep smashing it =)

[@xizidor8944]

@@Darkmech finally got it. Took a day off and came back to it. Slowed down and made sure to use every cooldown. Only ended up using a flask from BFA I think. Died either with Kruul at 1% and the NPCs finished it.

[@Darkmech]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@noahhowell3888]

what addons are you using?

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, Elvui, Plater and Weakauras

[@sinandpunishment]

Darkmech, Love the video! Any chance I can pay you to coach my keyboard for my on this? really need some help!

[@turkeyleg3793]

Great guide! I'm not a bear tank but I got this on my 5th try! Warrior next? :D

[@Darkmech]

Thanks mate! Well done!!! I've actually made guides for the lot of them back in SL when the tower came out so I hadn't planned on doing a full role call again, but I can certainly look at it

[@TheRealMrKnife]

Can you solo it ? If not what classes should you bring with you

[@Darkmech]

You have to solo it, it's a solo challenge.

[@Fauven]

I did this on my toon, and 3 of my friends who couldn't do it in legion. I can't even do it on one toon in the dragonflight "nerf" version. It's more difficult, as far as I'm concerned. The horror mechanic is easier--sort of. They weren't hard before, once you figured them out and knew what to do with them. The scaling is miserable, consistent with Blizzard's history of scaling failures, and that's the problem with it now. Phase 1 might be slightly easier for those who couldn't master the horror's, but phase two is a cluster-f compared to what it was in legion.

[@NyxVamora]

3:10 I'd like to pretend the pun was intended

[@Darkmech]

LOL omg no but I'm totally going to say yes now !

[@davidedie1518]

In SL I was about 5-10% away from killing Krull, but was just not able to get it. Very frustrating, as in Legion I had all the Tank appearances. I went in on opening day of the patch..took me about 10-15 pulls before I downed it. I used my main Dragonflight Raid and Mythic Plus gear, DF consumables and enchants...I had two infernals up..but Variss didn't seem to hurt me as much as in SL or Legion. I had a ton of healing orbs from Velen when Krull came down, and pretty much used them to handle Annihlate. Felt good to get it done though. Thanks Darkmech for all these videos. Watched them in Legion all the way through to DF.

[@tobeyves]

How do you kill the horrors so fast? I only kill the first wave fast but not the next. Their aa's melt me.

[@Darkmech]

Rage of the Sleeper MELTS the adds. Getting early moonfire dots on them is also huge. Remember you do have things like vortex to stop them reaching you when you don't have ROTS up. And you don't have to time that incap roar on the Netherstorm cast anymore, so once they start to cast it, hit incap.

[@Darkmech]

Oh another tip if you're struggling with the adds - pot of shocking disclosure

[@tobeyves]

@@Darkmech Okay, thanks for the tips. Don't play druid yet, just have one at 63. So the spells and buttons aren't muscle memory yet, making this painful :D But I'll get it!

[@derekhall8949]

Thank you Dark Mech, I GOT MY GUARDIAN DRUID FORM :D!

[@Darkmech]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@NomadicFreeride]

Do you guys think this will be around for a few weeks and I'll have time to get??

[@Darkmech]

It'll be around for the whole xpac so you got loads of time!

[@NomadicFreeride]

@Darkmech heck yeah!! Do you possibly know if I'll be able to unlock it on my highmountain tauren?? 🤞🤞🤞

[@MooreDenis]

I started this with my Druid first fight, insane heart race, blown off the platform with first golem, then 2k gold In repairs later I got to phase two, died on stupid lines and adds and then had my dead corps blown off the platform, 3k gold in repairs later I’m now getting to phase two easier but, I’m seeing how much damage people put on varis so quick, and I don’t know what I’m not doing as I keep dots on varis all the time, and he takes for ever to go down, even if I bear him down, still takes for ever, so much going on in phase two… I walk out of the game room, wife asks, “ did you get your teddy bear thing?” Me: No…😢 I’m not worthy 😞 Wife: awww… Me: mmhmmm 😢

[@Darkmech]

🤣🤣 I love this so much mate, this is pretty similar to things at my house in Legion when this was first around. Stick at it though mate, you will get it eventually and when you do, it'll be the best thing you've done in WoW. Stick at it!!! The more you do it, obviously the calmer you get in that phase 2, and that's the huge thing, being able to chill in those final parts.

[@MooreDenis]

@@Darkmech thank you for your words of Affirmation. 😭 Hoping that Affirmation buff sticks around this weekend… If I get that Druid skin, it’s going to be my main toon. Been WoWing since 2008, have to add skin to the collection.

[@bubbis.bubbis]

I noticed they must have buffed Kruul after patch, now is much harder? before i got him to 4% now i not even near 50%

[@Darkmech]

I'm not sure on this one, I shall go and do the tower tomorrow or tonight again when I get a chance and report back =)

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, they haven't just went and completed the tower again. You likely let a twisted reflection cast go off which is why he healed so much. Was still able to knock it over in 3 mins 4 seconds. You def got this, just watch that cast and be sure to interrupt it!

[@bubbis.bubbis]

@@Darkmech yes kind of stressed when kruul comes, eye spawn adds spawn and infernal same time chaos 😂

[@bubbis.bubbis]

Im still trying like 200 tries never give up cant even play the game before i manage this lol

[@mbolin90]

Please do an addon tutorial or an import for your ElvUI this looks so clean!

[@Darkmech]

Haha thank you =) It's coming soonTM (i have been saying this for ages) but it is actually going to happen in the next few weeks!

[@Thorins_Fury]

I really want them to bring back the warecat form...its annoyed me that they have the bear one but not the cat one back yet

[@Darkgx5]

What makes MT easier now then in SL?

[@Darkmech]

For Guardian In SL Variss had 51k HP, in DF Variss has 89K (Cause the new item level scaling is now 120 as opposed to 50 in SL) but due to all the moonfire talents you can CHEW out so much damage now that Variss and Krull both basically melt. You used to maybe see 4/5 annihilates and have to delay them with orbs etc now you'll be lucky to see 3.

[@BasedChadman]

@Darkmech Might be a breeze for me this time around. Should I bother maxing my ilvl?

[@Darkgx5]

@Darkmech thank you I hope they dont buff anything. After 250 tries in SL I just gave up got close soo many times needed that extra damage it still looks hard but now it seems doable instead of impossible lol

[@saradomin89898]

in addition to moonfire being crazy strong now, it was tuned higher in SL due to not having any of your legos, tier sets, or anything working. the MT was balanced around your artifact weapon.

[@carloscondarco541]

One guide with DH VENGANCE please

[@Soromeister]

How do you actually deal with the horrors? They seem impossible to kill.

[@Darkmech]

Get moonfire dots on them, and incap roar the netherstorm cast. Use ROTS when it's up on the adds also. Don't be afraid to typhoon them away either.

[@christoph4977]

I got to the 2nd phase on the 3rd or 4th try .... not matter how often I try the 2nd phase, I end up dying. There is just too much going on and I don't seem to make enough damage to Kruul. Got him only to 12% on my best try. The elementals just knock me off the plattform or Annihilate kills me on the 3rd hit. I guess I'll give up. Respect to everyone who manages to do this. This is just too chaotic for me or I am missing something in the 2nd phase.

[@samuel9294]

Try getting demon slayer enchant on weap and some socketed gear from siege of orgrimar mytic, add 3 agi gems to those.

[@Fuzznugg]

People who play wow literally all day all the time for the past 19 years "Yea this really easy"

[@Darkmech]

Haha jokes on you! WoW has only been out for 18 years and 2 months!

[@MrBeeMeR320D]

Tried it like 10 times now and Velen always dies... What does this? I make sure to take those 4 horors all the time...

[@IC3N1N3]

I need Help with this ive probably spent 15k on repairs for some reason i just cant do this damn thing!

[@IC3N1N3]

Please help me man! Apperciate the video and content love it!

[@Darkmech]

Hey mate, where abouts are you dying? What's the wall?

[@IC3N1N3]

@@Darkmech I guess its at the final part when i make it there. It seems i don't have enough time to get the interrupt time off on him and just so much going on with ghost coming out having to interrupt them I've been trying since it came out. I got the first part down now after a few days.

[@Andrea-jg3sh]

Guys i completed the challenge but i cannot see the skin on my barber shop... ? Is it bugged?

[@Darkmech]

Relog? Otherwise should be in your barber shop. There was an issue AGES ago when it came back out in SL where people would complete and not get. Say if they died when Kruul did etc

[@Andrea-jg3sh]

@@Darkmech The bug is back, had to do it a second time since i killed the boss with dots while dead. I had the achievement but nothing else including the tmog

[@Darkmech]

Damn that sucks mate, glad you smashed it again though and got your skin!