TBC Classic Raid Guides

Last updated on May 06, 2022 at 23:54 by Impakt 1 comment

Raids are the ultimate end-game PvE content in The Burning Crusade. Groups of either 10 or 25 players can band together to defeat the most difficult boss encounters, earning gold, reputation, and the best epic gear and weapons available in the game.

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Raids in The Burning Crusade

Several raids were released over the lifespan of The Burning Crusade Classic, spanning three definite "tiers" throughout its five Phases. Although older raids may have had their gear largely superseded by raids from later phases such as Sunwell Plateau, you may still wish to visit them for specific items still used by your chosen class and specialization. Listed below are all of the raids found within The Burning Crusade in order of their release.

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Phase One (Tier 4) Raids

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Phase Two (Tier 5) Raids

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Phase Three (Tier 6) Raids

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Phase Four Raid

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Phase 5 Raid

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Forming a Raid

In order to complete a raid, you will need to put together a group of players that can each all the necessary roles. As a warning, Raids are a significant step up in difficulty from dungeons both in terms of coordination and the difficulty in getting a group together. A large part of this is because of the larger group size.

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Tanks

The first role is the tank; tanks essentially guide the group through the raid, deciding which mobs to pull and when. They will take the damage for the party by generating additional threat, which ensures enemies will attack them rather than the rest of your party. In raids tanks will generally take significantly more damage than in dungeons, and tank survivability will be an important factor in your success.

The following classes can be played as a tank:

7.2.

Healers

Healers are there to do as their name suggests, heal the raid. They use their healing and shielding spells to ensure that your tank stays alive, as well as any DPS that take damage.

The following classes can be played as a healer:

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DPS

DPS, or damage dealers, are there to ensure that enemies are killed quickly and efficiently. They also often have crowd-control abilities available, which can be used to take an enemy out of the fight for a long period of time. In raids however, only specific enemies are susceptible to control spells, and this usually excludes bosses.

The following classes can be played as a DPS:

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Raid Sizes in TBC Classic

In TBC, raids are done in raid groups which range in size from 10 to 25 players. The smallest raid is Karazhan, which is a 10-player raid, while most raids throughout the expansion are designed for 25 players. This usually means anywhere from 2-4 tanks, 5-8 healers, and filling the remainder of the group with DPS. The recommended raid composition changes wildly between raids and between individual bosses, which is why it is always a good idea to look at a guide and plan ahead for what you will need. You can read more about the recommended raid compositions in our guide linked below.

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Changelog

  • 06 May 2022: Added remaining raids.
  • 21 Dec. 2021: Added link to Hyjal Summit (The Battle for Mount Hyjal).
  • 09 Sep. 2021: Added links to Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep.
  • 15 Jun. 2021: Page added.
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