World of Warcraft Raiding Strategies for the Argent Coliseum

By Jonathon Halston

New wow raiding content can always be a little overwhelming the first time through, especially when the instances are as challenging as those found within the Argent Coliseum and the The Trial of the Grand Crusader.  Many people have no idea what they are supposed to be doing when they walk into a new raid for the first time and in the case of the Argent Coliseum, things were a bit tougher due to the prevalence of the fact that the encounters were only unlocked a week at a time.

Depending on when you’re reading this, there may still be some hard mode bosses that have not yet been defeated due to the lockouts. But, for anyone that feels intimidated by not having time to practice and get ready for their first 25 man encounter with Anub’Arak, there are some ways to get ready.

Do Your Research

While many people may take some time getting up to speed, there always seem to be several players who are out there defeating new content as soon as it is available. Still others were defeating this content on the PTR weeks ago and they are even further ahead than most. As with any new content in the game, the first thing you should do is to go out and start researching what you can do to get started. This means reading and studying up on the past encounters, the gear and stat needs, and whatever else you can do early to get prepared.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Even if you think you’re reading for the newest raid content and have defeated everything else, sitting back and waiting for a few weeks is a bad idea. Keep practicing, even when something isn’t available or you are forced to sit and wait for your guild to get into the idea of going after new content.

The Trial of the Grand Crusader is Tough - Be Persistent

The Trial of the Grand Crusader is a tough raid instance for a few reasons. First, you need to adjust your strategies significantly with The Faction Champion, going into a PvP mode many of you may not be used to. Second, there are the Val’kyr that are just a chaotic mess. Strategy there is hard to maintain. Finally, there are a few million people who already think they know how Anub’Arak is going to play out – check that knowledge at the door. On 25 man mode or in heroic 25 man mode, Anub’Arak is something else entirely.

Study Those Who Have Gone Before You

If you would like a little assistance with cracking the new content available in the Argent Coliseum and the Trial of the Crusader, then you may wish to check out the WoW PvE Bible.  This guide has an amazing great step-by-step crusader walkthrough, and will show you how to easily and rapidly master this instance. PvE Bible is easily the best  World of Warcraft Raiding Guide available.