Enhancement Shaman DPS Liberation of Undermine Raid Guide — The War Within (11.1.5)

Vexie and the Geargrinders is an AoE fight in the primary phase, with a single-target burn intermission meaning we need a mixture of damage profiles. Both hero talents work, with Totemic being the general recommendation as its cooldown timers allow it to burst down adds and deal with the boss burn efficiently in the intermission. Stormbringer still has extremely powerful intermission damage however, so either work.

• Use Astral Shift if targeted by Spew Oil as you will get hit by the initial pool landing. Also save Spirit Walk for these moments to get to the correct drop spot.

• The burn intermission is generally triggered around the 1m45s spot by most groups, meaning you should plan cooldowns around this:
  • Totemic should be sending cooldowns on pull, and using each Primordial Wave on biker sets that spawn. Your third use of Doom Winds should line up with the pit mechanics arriving at the boss in the intermission.
  • Stormbringer should be using Ascendance on the pull, and it should be ready again part-way through the intermission for the boss burn

• Make sure to focus target a Pit Mechanic as they come in at the intermission start so you can interrupt Repair without switching targets.
• Flame Shock can be spread to bikers as they pass through the boss with a well timed Lava Lash to maximize your Splintered Elements buff. Failing that, use Whirling Elements motes to efficiently apply it when available.
• Crash Lightning isn't necessary for Totemic, but if playing Stormbringer as it already picks it up it can make use of it for free cleave onto adds and use them for funnel in the intermission via Converging Storms.

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The Cauldron of Carnage combines a single-target main phase and a 2-target cleave intermission, repeating until the encounter is complete. The free cleave Totemic provides for the intermission plus its higher throughput makes it the preferred pick, though managing positioning can sometimes be awkward.

• There are no specific defensive requirements for this boss, so use Astral Shift freely when you feel unsafe, such as during Colossal Clash.

• Doom Winds should be used on the pull, but then always held roughly 10 seconds before each Colossal Clash to make use of it during cleave. Similarly, Primordial Wave can be used on the pull and once in each phase, then held to align with Doom Winds in the intermission.

• For the Flarendo side you need to actively dodge a lot of mechanics, so use Spirit Walk if you get caught in a bad position. Use Wind Rush Totem to assist the raid during particularly bad wave patterns.
  • If targeted by Blastburn Roarcannon this is a good spot to use defensives and Spirit Walk to get out of the beam after it locks on.
• For the Torq side you need to be much more careful with movement to avoid being stunned. Stutter step during Thunderdrum Salvo to avoid the swirlies while avoiding a lethal stun.
  • Taking Thunderstorm is an option here to allow you to knock back Voltaic Images, just be careful you don't send them through allies being targeted!
• Feral Lunge is your tool of choice to get to each side following Colossal Clash as Spirit Walk is more valuable for dodging.
• Totemic also needs to make liberal use of Totemic Projection and the Surging Totem relocate to keep it active under the active boss.

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Rik Reverb is predominantly a single-target encounter, however the add spawns triggered by Sparkblast Ignition need to die as quickly as possible to avoid a wipe. Due to their frequent spawns, Totemic's cooldown timers suit this fight perfectly and make it an exceptionally strong spec here.

• Use Astral Shift if assigned to soak Lingering Voltage. If not, make sure to use it if targeted by Faulty Zap.

• Enhancement can cover a lot of damage on Pyrotechnics with some cooldown holding that happens right from the start of the encounter, as uses will be lost regardless due to the intermission timing:
  • Hold Primordial Wave and Doom Winds on the pull, using them both on the add wave that spawns at 25 seconds. Primordial Wave is an optional hold here, and can be squeezed in on pull and half way through the add spawn.
  • Hold Primordial Wave when it becomes available again for the wave that spawns at 1:05.
  • Hold both Primordial Wave and Doom Winds again for the wave that spawns at 1:50 to burst them down before the intermission starts.
  • Rinse-repeat with each new phase after the intermission.
  • With Sundering taken, align these with the Primordial Wave casts.
• As each intermission comes at 2 minutes, there will always be some cooldowns wasted and time floated, so holding to efficiently deal with these is ultimately more useful considering how much we can carry the damage on them.

• Sundering is an optional pickup here in place of Lashing Flames and Flurry, but it provides a lot of extra on demand burst for the Pyrotechnics spawns. It's up to your preference depending on how much AoE you want to bring.
• Use Wind Rush Totem during the intermission to help the raid get to amplifiers and avoid Sound Cloud
• Be careful of positioning to avoid the Sonic Blast frontal.

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Stix Bunkjunker has single-target as the most important aspect, but frequent add waves that require burst AoE to avoid them overwhelming the tank is very helpful. Due to that, Totemic's cooldown profile suits best here.

• There are no specific defensive requirements for this boss, so use Astral Shift freely when you feel unsafe.

• Totemic has two options for its cooldowns. Territorial Bombshells need to be burst down very quickly to break Territorial so they can be moved in for cleave. If these are a problem, use them here, otherwise save Primordial Wave for them to be grouped up.
• Sundering on the other hand can comfortably be saved to burst down the smaller adds that will be clumped up and dropped under the boss using Rolling Rubbish.

• Save Wind Rush Totem for the intermission to help the raid get out of the final Trash Compactor slam.
• Interrupt Scrapmasters from ranged so you can still target Bombshells without having to run around the arena.
• Sundering is an optional pickup here in place of Lashing Flames and Flurry, but it provides a lot of extra on demand burst for the add waves. Depending on what your raid needs more of you can just focus on boss damage instead if necessary.

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Sprocketmonger Lockenstock is a pure single target encounter that has a large amount of movement throughout. While managing Totemic can be quite obnoxious here and Hot Hand may be disrupted, its higher throughput when executed properly still makes it the preferred pick. Stormbringer remains very competitive here though with good cooldown usage and extra comfort from Ascendance in the intermission.

• Astral Shift is best saved for the intermission as healers will be busy moving to get into position, and raid damage is high.

• Primordial Wave and Doom Winds need to be held briefly at the 2 minute mark, as the intermission cast will force you away during it. Save it here and use them as you get to the boss after Beta Launch finishes casting.
• Ascendance with Stormbringer should be used on the pull and then during the intermission to freely hit the boss during the high movement period.

• Wind Rush Totem should be organized with your raid to cover the most awkward movement sections. There are a lot of different moments in the encounter that require additional speed, so discuss where the problem points are.
• Feral Lunge can be used to jump to the boss in the intermission, but beware your hitbox is active while travelling and it is quite easy to take lethal damage doing this.

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The One-Armed Bandit is a long encounter split between a phase with extremely high priority adds and a pure boss burn. Due to how important burning the adds down are in the first phase, the extra flexibility of Totemic's cooldowns paired with its free cleave makes it much more suited.

• Astral Shift is best saved for the most dangerous combinations involving the Flame coins that deal raid-wide damage.

• Totemic has two options depending on how heavily you want to invest in contributing to the Reel Attendants:
  • Use Primordial Wave and Doom Winds on the pull, and then use Primordial Wave again part way through the first Spin To Win! add set. Hold Doom Winds for the spawn at 1:20, and it should then naturally align throughout.
  • Hold everything on the pull, then use on the first add set at 20-seconds which should naturally align everything to these spawns.
  • Dynamite Booty should also spawn roughly 2:45 in on the third set of reels which should roughly align with an in-between Primordial Wave cast to kill them off quickly, regardless of your on-pull decision.
• The advantage of the first method is more boss damage and on-pull burst against the spawned attendants, but it comes at a slight cost to your throughput on the first spawns. Decide based on your raid's damage.

• Pay very close attention to Pay-Line spawns, both to gain the High Roller! damage buff by standing next to it, and to avoid being killed by standing in its path.
• Earthbind Totem and Capacitor Totem are useful specifically during Reward: Shock and Bomb to keep adds stacked for longer during cleave.

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Mug'zee is mechanically very complex, but there is not as much in the way of DPS optimization needed as they are all encounter specific things that need to interact. The higher throughput of Totemic is the general recommendation, especially as it can help burn down some adds very quickly between phases. Stormbringer however is a solid pick for the final burn as it will often get two Ascendance casts in before the hard enrage.

• Astral Shift is best saved for soaking either Goblin-guided Rocket or Earthshaker Gaol, as these initial hits cause heavy raid damage.

• Totemic has a handful of notes:
  • Hold Primordial Wave and Doom Winds briefly on the crossover between platforms at 1 minute and 3m10s to burn down the first Electro Shocker quickly.
  • As the enrage cast starts Doom Winds should be ready again and needs to be used immediately following the first charge, and on cooldown after to get 3 uses in.
• With Stormbringer remember the boss transitions at exactly 40% to begin the final burn. Make sure to have Ascendance ready for this as you will just about squeeze in a second use before the final enrage if you use it immediately.

• While there are a lot of add spawns, it is hard to get much cleave value as Unstable Crawler Mines are immune and Earthshaker Gaol will be split. Electro Shockers however will often give you room to get some cleave in onto the boss following the right to left platform swaps.
• During Static Charge you should use Feral Lunge to keep up with him, but be careful of your landing position to avoid standing in the cones and stun telegraphs.
  • Totemic Projection and Surging Totem relocate are both invaluable here to keep it under the boss as he dashes away as well.
• Earthgrab Totem can be taken to give an extra emergency root for Unstable Crawler Mines until longer CC can be applied to manage them.

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Chrome King Gallywix is predominantly a long single-target encounter, but add waves that spawn are important to kill very quickly, which Totemic is perfectly suited for especially with its cooldown timers. The mechanical advantage is strong enough here that Stormbringer struggles to contribute in the same way.

• Astral Shift has a lot of places to be used, and often healers will tell you when they need defensives due to the massive raid damage intake.
• When any mechanic applies Mechengineer's Canisters don't be afraid to use healing potions, healthstones and Maelstrom Weapon healing. This needs to be cleared very quickly and healers may struggle to get it all.

• Totemic has a lot of room to cooldown optimize for AoE here as the Technician spawns are very important to kill off quickly:
  • Primordial Wave and Doom Winds should initially be used on the pull.
  • Hold Doom Winds at 1 minute, and Primordial Wave at 1m30s for the first wave of adds that spawns at 1m50s, and use both here.
  • Hold both again for the second set of adds at 3 minutes, using both again to burn them down quickly.
  • Use again during the intermission shield cast on cooldown, they should both be ready again for the next wave of add spawns 50 seconds into the final phase.
  • Hold Doom Winds again for the second set in the final phase at 2m20s after phasing, with Primordial Wave also being held for this.
• You can click the segment here to see it in a drop down, but note depending on your phasing time the exact fight timer will be different - especially with variance on how long the boss is held in the shield cast - Click for Timers

  • Pull - Doom Winds + Primordial Wave
  • 30s - Primordial Wave
  • 1m - Primordial Wave
  • 1m50s - Doom Winds + Primordial Wave
  • 2m20s - Primordial Wave
  • 3m - Doom Winds + Primordial Wave
  • Intermission - Doom Winds + Primordial Wave as soon as available
  • ---Phase 3---
  • Whenever ready - Primordial Wave
  • 50s in - Doom Winds + Primordial Wave
  • 1m20s - Primordial Wave
  • 2m20s - Doom Winds + Primordial Wave

• Use Wind Rush Totem when moving between quadrants for Big Bad Buncha Bombs. These can be positioned very awkwardly so be aware and move quickly.
• Feral Lunge moves you to a fixed position, so be careful when using it as it may be very disorienting.
• Ghost Wolf and Spirit Walk make us good candidates for carrying Charged Giga Bombs, but if you're not running it to a platform use it to pick up and throw off bombs after AoEing the adds.

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