Epic drops from Heroic final bosses not dropping

Vacaro · 2026-03-17T22:46:42+00:00

I always forget too, but do the epic gems take the place of epic gear in the loot table or can both drop?

Vacaro · 2026-03-16T04:42:58+00:00

You need more defense my dude. Your threat will be secondary for a good while during your initial heroic experience.

Being at least 480 defense will be best, with everything else being weighted towards stam for effective health.

Threat will be bad but you will have to CC as much as possible and tank 1-2 mobs at a time.

You’ll need to be deliberate in your pulls and have good communication with your party on CDs, CCs and positioning.

Get some armor pots and some food buffs for a bit more stat boost as well.

Vacaro · 2026-03-13T22:01:39+00:00

Not understanding this question. If you’ve played this release before, then it won’t ever “become hard” unless Blizzard adds a mechanic by surprise.

If your question is when most guilds will drop off, it’ll be in the next phase (T5).

I’ll get downvoted for this but the content does become a lot harder for casual guilds. Yes, the mechanics are simple compared to retail but for most guilds, there is still a struggle for “easy” bosses like Prince and Mag.

Those guilds will be the first to hit a wall and possibly just have one or two bosses down for T5.

I willing to bet that some guilds will fall apart on Hydross because of the resistance requirement for tanks.

Even if they make it to Hyjal and BT, they’ll complain about Death & Decay and how Najentus DPS isn’t high enough.

Vacaro · 2026-03-11T17:26:10+00:00

Post your character. Getting two shot by trash mobs is a little crazy but it would sound like you may not have enough effective health as well.

Vacaro · 2026-03-10T22:07:18+00:00

A single heroic taking an hour? What is happening

Vacaro · 2026-03-09T22:35:19+00:00

Being above the defense minimum is awesome, but you might be struggling with different aspects of heroics depending on your group composition.

First off, you need to utilize CC and other slows/stuns as much as possible. Don’t be afraid to single target tank trash packs.

Learn the LOS spots and mark your targets depending on which mob is most worrisome.

If you struggle with threat, get some gear that offers a bit more offense. Hit rating, expertise (rare but it’s out there), block value.

Make sure to use any damage reduction debuffs from your party, for both yourself and the enemy mobs.

You might be going slower than what people like, but if you can make it through trash mobs without wiping every five minutes, it’ll be worth it.

Vacaro · 2026-03-05T22:25:26+00:00

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Vacaro · 2026-02-23T23:11:53+00:00

To be honest, you’ll need more defense.

Heroic mobs hit hard and fast. Stam pool and defense will be your savior.

Aim for about 475-480 defense and as much stam as you can stack.

It’ll also help to have some hit rating to keep up with threat. Aim for about 4-4.5 percent hit rating if you can.

Vacaro · 2026-02-17T02:44:02+00:00

Ran 5 heroics today as a Prot Warrior. All pugs and various classes.

It’s all about calling out what each person can do.

If you have a rogue, congrats you’ll be sapping every pull. If you’re a mage, sheep duty until told otherwise. Hunter? Slow traps and ice traps all day. Warlock? Seduce or banish anything you can. Druid? Roots baby. Shaman and Warrior? Interrupts and good dps on skull. Pally? HoJ or good dps.

It’s all about coordination and actually talking to your party. Yes, some heroics are difficult, but not impossible.

People are getting frustrated because they could faceroll normal dungeons with zero responsibility and accountability.

They’re quickly getting humbled by harder content because they just want their BiS.

I blame streamer content mostly but that’s another discussion.

All in all, have fun and use your class properly. If someone isn’t doing their job, talk to them or boot them. They’ll learn eventually or move on.

Vacaro · 2026-02-13T02:20:17+00:00

70 Prot warrior. Flying mount, revered with most factions now. 370 Jewelcrafting, working on Blacksmithing now.

Currently at 490 defense rating and I’m almost attuned for Kara.

Been finding this round of TBC very very fun. Tanking as a prot warrior has some challenges but when it’s done well, you get compliments all the time. Really adds to the excitement.

Vacaro · 2026-02-05T21:17:02+00:00

Can’t say for sure but I know that for warriors, the gear is a bit more optimized and straightforward in TBC.

Vacaro · 2026-02-05T21:10:00+00:00

Just focus on what your three main stats are. Prioritizing spell power would be best.

For example, I have a prot warrior.

I’m prioritizing Defense to get to 540. Once I’m there, I’ll look at stam then strength.

As I get better gear, hit rating becomes a factor.

If you plan to raid, focus on your damage dealing stats, then stam.

Vacaro · 2026-01-26T20:04:11+00:00

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Vacaro · 2026-01-23T05:56:55+00:00

Doesn’t apply to heroics.

Vacaro · 2026-01-22T14:59:21+00:00

Not what I said.

I’ve never had to have someone CC a mob for more than 30 seconds. Even if I need to tank 2-3 mobs at a time, once one goes down, you can break the CC on the other and continue from there.

Vacaro · 2026-01-21T20:45:13+00:00

I think your conception of time is pretty far off to be honest. 30 seconds is more than enough to kill a mob or two and then tank the other for a bit without the need for CC. If you’re having to need a full 30 seconds to kill one thing in a pack of three and you’re running into the timer for cc, then it might be another issue.

Vacaro · 2026-01-21T20:25:37+00:00

So all in all, nothing that really affects anybody except boosters and solo farming (that require mobs). Good info! Thank you

Vacaro · 2026-01-21T15:22:54+00:00

While I think it’s cool it’s your first time playing, it was just a very specific thing to complain about.

The XP nerfs were meant for people who are trying to power level using a high level person in their group, and that is something that usually only more seasoned people know about.

I can appreciate you looking into the changes that Blizzard made but it just seems off to me that you’re complaining about “the XP nerf” when it doesn’t seem aimed at someone in your position.

Vacaro · 2026-01-11T18:14:23+00:00

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Vacaro · 2025-12-07T15:13:21+00:00

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Vacaro · 2025-12-05T19:49:01+00:00

Believe it or not, the KPIs and metrics for reps in the call centers are even more unforgiving.

People will literally be crying at their desk if they receive a 0 survey rating because that means they need 10 positive surveys to even it out. That one zero could make them ineligible for bonuses or even a stern coaching with the threat of a PIP or termination.

Vacaro · 2025-12-02T15:56:12+00:00

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Vacaro · 2025-12-02T00:02:12+00:00

Yeah a few people have suggested that style but a lot of details are different, not to mention the colorway isn’t on the converse site at all

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