Conquer Gruul's Lair & Dragonspine Trophy Secured: TBC Anniversary Raid Guide

Q: How do I assign tanks for the High King Maulgar council?

Designate: Mage for Krosh (Spellsteal shield), Warlock for Olm (enslave felhunter), Moonkin/2 ranged kite Kiggler, OT Blindeye, and MT Maulgar. Builds threat via pet/class immunities; saves trad tanks for Maulgar Phase 2 Flurry. Pro tip: Fire resist gear on mage tank is recommended.

Q: What is the best kill order for the ogre council?

1. Blindeye (burst shield, interrupt Prayer). 2. Olm (DoT ramps). 3. Krosh (Fireball threat). 4. Kiggler (poly/kite). 5. Maulgar. Use Lust #1; melee skips Krosh Blast Wave, ranged owns it.

Q: When does Gruul become unbeatable, and how to prevent it?

Growth stacks every 30s—16-20 stacks usually result in one-shots. Burn with cooldowns timed to stacks; sub-5min clears are safe. Track via DBM; Lust and Drums reset the pace.

Q: What is the optimal positioning for Gruul's Shatter?

Pre-Slam: Melee arc max range around boss, ranged room edges (>18yd apart). Post-knock: Strafe out despite Grasp slows. Cloak and shift immunes excel; clumping amps Shatter damage significantly.

Q: How should healers prepare for Gruul's Reverberation?

Assign tank HoTs 5s pre-cast. Raid healers spot Cave In and Shatter spikes. Use mana pots and Innervate late—the fight is a marathon. Resto shaman Chain Heal is vital for raid damage.

Q: What BiS items drop, and who wants them?

Dragonspine Trophy is the ultimate prize for Rogues and Fury Warriors in Phase 1+. Hammer of the Naaru and Bloodmaw Magus-Blade are also top-tier. Prioritize trinkets for raid-wide upgrades.

Last updated on February 22, 2026 by MMOJUGG Team | Game: WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Guide | Tags: WoW TBC Anniversary Phase 1

With Phase 1 raids live since February 19th in TBC Anniversary—your raid storms Blade's Edge Mountains, claiming Tier 4 shoulders from Maulgar and legs from Gruul just days into the fresh economy. This 25-player raid delivers fast clears and BiS trinkets like Dragonspine Trophy. But can your group handle the council chaos or Gruul's growth enrage?

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Gruul's Lair: Location, Entry & Raid Overview

Nestled north in Blade's Edge Mountains, Gruul's Lair demands level 70 entry—no attunement needed. Fly to neutral Fhyn Leafshadow at Evergrove (/way 61.6 39.6, entrance /way 68.6 24.2).

WoW TBC Anniversary Gruul's Lair location /way 61.6 39.6

Linear layout: trash packs, then High King Maulgar's ogre council, Gruul the Dragonkiller. Expect 20-30 minute farms post-gear.

TBC Anniversary Gruul's Lair map

Quick Stats & Requirements

Key Facts	Details
Players	25
Location	Blade's Edge Mountains (North /way 61.6 39.6, entrance /way 68.6 24.2)
Bosses	2 (Maulgar + Council, Gruul)
Tier Drops	Shoulders (Maulgar), Legs (Gruul)
iLvl	120 Tier Tokens, 125 Gear

Ideal Phase 1 tune-up alongside Karazhan and Magtheridon's Lair. Stack fire/nature resist pots for council; physical mitigation for Gruul.

High King Maulgar: Ogre Council Strategy

Maulgar leads four ogres mimicking classes: shaman (Kiggler), priest (Blindeye), warlock (Olm), and mage (Krosh). Mechanics test class swaps—mages tank mages, warlocks enslave pets.

TBC Anniversary High King Maulgar & Ogre Council

Boss Abilities & Tanking Assignments

Ogre	Key Abilities	Threat Priority	Special Notes
Blindeye (Priest)	Greater PW:Shield, Prayer of Healing	#1 Interrupt Target	Must interrupt Prayer of Healing
Olm (Warlock)	Dark Decay, Death Coil, Summon Felhunter	#2	Warlock enslaves Felhunter for tanking
Krosh (Mage)	Greater Fireball, Spellshield	#3	Mage repeatedly Spellsteals shield to absorb Fireballs
Kiggler (Shaman)	Lightning Bolt, Arcane Shock, Poly	#4	Moonkin Druids immune to Poly; kite with ranged
Maulgar	Whirlwind, Arcing Smash, Phase 2 Flurry	Final	MT positions against wall; taunt during Phase 2

Execution: Kill Order & Phase 2 Transition

Pull with MT on Maulgar (wall-back position). Off-tank Blindeye. Mage spellsteals Krosh shield repeatedly—absorbing full Fireballs on self. Warlock enslaves Olm's felhunter for tanking and DoT cleanse via Determination. Moonkin Druids are immune to Kiggler poly. Melee skips Krosh (Blast Wave), focus Blindeye > Olm.

Phase 2 (50% Maulgar): Flurry ramps melee damage. Tanks taunt post-Charge to dodge Whirlwind. Prioritize interrupts on Blindeye shield to prevent full Prayer heals.

Bloodlust Blindeye for sub-10s kill. Rogues Evasion Whirlwind uptime; hunters misdirect tanks.

Gruul the Dragonkiller: The DPS Race

Gruul's soft enrage via Growth (30s stacks: +15% damage) demands a DPS race—16-20 stacks will one-shot tanks. Position central; spread 20yd+.

TBC Anniversary Gruul the Dragonkiller

Critical Mechanics & Countermeasures

Ability	Effect	Counter Strategy
Growth	30s buff, stacks up to 30x (+15% damage each)	Burn DPS early with cooldowns
Hurtful Strike	Hits the 2nd highest melee threat	Off-tank soaks the hit
Reverberation	4s raid-wide silence	Pre-HoT tanks 5s before cast
Cave In	5s ground DoT	Move out of marked areas immediately
Ground Slam	Raid knockback + Grasp (slow)	Spread >18yd after slam
Shatter	Proximity physical damage (amplified <18yd)	Maintain >18yd spread at all times

Raid Positioning & Healing Priorities

MT/OT top threat; melee stacks under OT. Ranged circle edges. Time cooldowns every Growth. Post-Slam, shift >18yd despite Grasp slows—Rogues Cloak, Druids shift, Paladins DS. Healers HoT tanks pre-Reverb; mana pots for 5-10min fight.

Melee max range arc pre-Slam minimizes clump RNG, but Reverberation mid-Shatter leaves tanks exposed without HoTs, risking death if Growth hits 12+.

Fury Warriors top parses via early trinkets; resto Druids Innervate late for mana.

Gruul's Lair Loot Table: Tier 4 Tokens & BiS Items

Tier tokens redeem in Shattrath (Aldor/Scryer vendors).

Boss	Tier Slot	Token (iLvl 120)	Notable Gear (iLvl 125)	BiS Priority Notes
Maulgar	Shoulders	Pauldrons of the Fallen Hero / Champion / Defender	Hammer of the Naaru (2H Mace), Maulgar's Warhelm (Mail Head), Malefic Mask of the Shadows (Leather Head)	Strong caster/melee options
Gruul	Legs	Leggings of the Fallen Hero / Champion / Defender	Dragonspine Trophy (Trinket - BiS for melee/rogue/fury), Bloodmaw Magus-Blade (1H Sword), Eye of Gruul (Trinket), Teeth of Gruul (Neck)	Dragonspine Trophy is Phase 1 BiS melee trinket

Prioritizes melee trinkets and caster swords.

FAQs on Gruul's Lair in TBC Anniversary Edition

How do I assign tanks for the High King Maulgar council?

Mage for Krosh (Spellsteal shield), Warlock for Olm (enslave felhunter), Moonkin/2 ranged kite Kiggler, OT Blindeye, and MT Maulgar. Builds threat via pet/class immunities; saves trad tanks for Maulgar Phase 2 Flurry. Pro tip: Fire resist gear on mage tank is recommended.

What is the best kill order for the ogre council?

Blindeye (burst shield, interrupt Prayer). 2. Olm (DoT ramps). 3. Krosh (Fireball threat). 4. Kiggler (poly/kite). 5. Maulgar. Use Lust #1; melee skips Krosh Blast Wave, ranged owns it.

When does Gruul become unbeatable, and how to prevent it?

Growth stacks every 30s—16-20 stacks usually result in one-shots. Burn with cooldowns timed to stacks; sub-5min clears are safe. Track via DBM; Lust and Drums reset the pace.

What is the optimal positioning for Gruul's Shatter?

Pre-Slam: Melee arc max range around boss, ranged room edges (>18yd apart). Post-knock: Strafe out despite Grasp slows. Cloak and shift immunes excel; clumping amps Shatter damage significantly.

How should healers prepare for Gruul's Reverberation?

Assign tank HoTs 5s pre-cast. Raid healers spot Cave In and Shatter spikes. Use mana pots and Innervate late—the fight is a marathon. Resto shaman Chain Heal is vital for raid damage.

What BiS items drop, and who wants them?

Dragonspine Trophy is the ultimate prize for Rogues and Fury Warriors in Phase 1+. Hammer of the Naaru and Bloodmaw Magus-Blade are also top-tier. Prioritize trinkets for raid-wide upgrades.

Thanks for Reading

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