More Tips On Tanking Leotheras the Blind

Published by Alinden under Raiding, Tank, World of Warcraft on March 18, 2008

Just a couple more tips on tanking Leotheras as a feral druid:

• When you first pick him up make sure you move to maximum melee range so the melee DPS have an easier time staying out of the Choas Blast. The melee should be directly opposite you (behind Leo, not to the side) in order to avoid the blast.
• Even with my threat generation gimped by wearing the FR gear listed below, I was still able to hold agro during the demon phase provided the DPS were sensible and used their usual threat reduction techniques. Rogue Feint and Vanish, Mage Invisibility, Druid Cower, Warlock Soulshatter and even Priest Fade (in the last 10 seconds of the demon form) will all help.
• There needs to be some discipline in stopping DPS five seconds before Leo changes forms. DoTs should be stopped earlier. The same applies to the end of Whirlwind.
• It’s a good idea to be in a group with a pally that doesn’t move around too much, like a pally healer that’s assigned to heal you. Our guild downed Leo with me in a group with our pally tank, who was tanking Leo’s human form. He often moved out of the 30-yard FR Aura range during the encounter, which can be fatal if it happens at the wrong time.
• Soulstone the druid tanking the demon form. In most cases it is likely you can salvage an attempt even if the tank goes down.
• As an indication, I was a 19.5K HP raid buffed in FR gear during this encounter however I think it could be done with a lot less.