That's no lady!
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The second encounter in ICC is Lady Deathwhisper. This fight is one of the most enjoyable challenges we've seen so far, requiring excellent raid coordination in a chaotic environment.
The trick with Deathwhisper lies in add control; in P1, she is protected by a mana shield that keep her from taking damage. In order to bring this mana shield down, the raid must burn through her shield. Sounds easy, right? The complication lies in the fact that throughout P1, Deathwhisper summons numerous adds that must be tanked and burned down, which takes focus away from her shield. To further complicate matters, these adds have different immunities and weaknesses, which require that various types of dps only attack specific targets, as their damage is largely mitigated by mobs resistant to them. The challenge in P1 (the key to the fight) is in balancing dps in a very hectic environment, keeping enough dps focused on her mana shield while also managing adds quickly and effectively.
Once TDC worked out the right mix of dps on each target, P2 was a breeze - in essence, it's a tank and spank, with key abilities that must be interrupted in order to keep the raid rolling. After the work on P1, we were ready to see her chewing on the floor, which was exactly the result we got in little time.
ICC continues to impress with the quality and challenge of the encounters. This feels like the raiding we all love, and we can't wait to see what's next.