Plan Illidan by phase: normal tanking and parasites, Flames of Azzinoth with dedicated flame tanks, demon-form control, then the final phase. Flame tanks may need a Fire Resistance setup depending on strategy. Clear phase calls make the encounter much easier to learn.
Plan Illidan by phase: normal tanking and parasites, Flames of Azzinoth with dedicated flame tanks, demon-form control, then the final phase. Flame tanks may need a Fire Resistance setup depending on strategy. Clear phase calls make the encounter much easier to learn.
Assign the encounter’s repeatable jobs before the pull. During progression, clean mechanic execution is worth more than marginal damage gained by ignoring movement or assignments.
Assign Illidan and Flame of Azzinoth tanks in advance; keep flame movement controlled and predictable.
Plan coverage for split tank positions, raid damage and transitions; avoid being caught moving when a tank spike lands.
Handle parasites and phase mechanics first, keep Flames controlled, and save burst/cooldowns according to the raid’s final-phase plan.
Treat every transition as a checkpoint. Assign Flame of Azzinoth tanks and their movement paths, parasite handling, demon-form responsibilities and final-phase cooldowns before the first pull. Consistency in the Flame phase is more valuable during progression than aggressive movement for extra damage.
Flames cross or move unpredictably; parasites spread; phase transitions catch healers out of range; demon mechanics are mishandled; players overcommit during the final burn.
Multi-phase final encounter. Make this mechanic consistent before optimizing raid DPS.
Illidan Stormrage is a Phase 3 boss in Black Temple, a 25-player TBC Classic raid.
Use your Phase 3 BiS as a baseline, but encounter-specific survival, resistance or threat requirements can justify swaps during progression.
Use the Black Temple loot page together with your spec’s Phase 3 BiS guide to judge upgrades and loot priority.
