| Pandemonius - a 66 elite Demon, is the first boss in the | | | | Dark Shell - When this ability is active, you will see a |
| Auchindoun instance called Mana Tombs. This article | | | | small, green shield (look closely while fighting him; it is |
| will discuss how to defeat this Demon. | | | | difficult to spot). The party leader should immediately |
| Auchindoun is located in the middle of the Bone | | | | tell everyone to stop all DPS when Pandemonius uses |
| Wastes, which is just south east of Shattrath city. You | | | | Dark Shell. This includes your tank. Spells will be |
| will need to travel East out of Shattrath city and then | | | | reflected during this time, and melee attackers will take |
| turn right - or head south, at the first road. Keep | | | | about 1,000 points of damage for every successful hit |
| following that road until you enter The Bone Wastes. | | | | on Pandemonius. Any damage-over-time-spells |
| Travel to the middle of the Bone Wastes and you will | | | | (DOTS) cast prior to his casting of Dark Shell will |
| find a large, dilapidated stone structure. Auchindoun is | | | | continue to damage him. |
| located inside these ruins. You will need to work your | | | | Proper positioning: |
| way through a series of stone corridors before you | | | | Near the stone tablet is a mound of dirt that is piled-up |
| reach the Summoning Stone for the Auchindoun | | | | against a wall. This mound is one of two spots for |
| instances. The Summoning Stone serves the following | | | | tanking the boss. The other position is against the large |
| instances: Mana Tombs, Sethekk Halls, Shadow | | | | stone table. Your tank should fight Pandemonius either |
| Labyrinth, and Auchenai Crypts. Mana Tombs can be | | | | on top of the mound or with his/her back against the |
| found by heading directly north from the Summoning | | | | tablet. Melee should position themselves behind the |
| Stone. | | | | boss throughout this fight and be prepared to move |
| When you get near the Mana Tombs entrance, you | | | | away (if necessary) when he casts Void Blast. |
| will see many Consortium NPCs where you can | | | | Casters, hunters, and healers should stand near the |
| acquire several different quests. I recommend you skip | | | | large, stone tablet and place their back against it. Or, if |
| all available Consortium quests until you have earned | | | | the tank is positioned against the tablet, the ranged dps |
| at least Honored Reputation with Consortium by | | | | healers should stand on top of the mound. By keeping |
| repeatedly completing the Mana Tombs instance. | | | | your backs against the wall or the tablet, you will avoid |
| After you enter Mana Tombs, you will need to | | | | getting knocked back from Void Blast and avoid |
| successfully pull five or six groups of mobs before you | | | | missed heals or slowed DPS. |
| can actually engage the first boss, which is | | | | Most newcomers make the mistake of continuing to |
| Pandemonius. | | | | attack Pandemonius while Dark Shell is in effect. You'll |
| Pandemonius has two abilities that all party members | | | | spot these players immediately because they are the |
| should know about: | | | | first to die, and they will die very quickly. If you're the |
| Void Blast - He will cast a series of five | | | | party leader, it's up to you to let everyone know |
| shadow-damage blasts that will also produce a | | | | exactly when to stop DPS. |
| knock-back effect. Since your tank will be positioned | | | | A simple method to notify everyone to stop DPS is to |
| with his or her back against a wall or other solid object | | | | setup a macro that says, "STOP DPS". You could set |
| throughout this entire fight, your tank is going to get hit | | | | it up as a yell or as a warning message that flashes in |
| multiple times in rapid succession from this ability. Your | | | | the middle of the screen. Either way, it's up to the |
| healers must be able to heal him or her through these | | | | party leader to notify everyone exactly when they |
| blasts. For Heroic mode encounters, it is imperative that | | | | should stop attacking Pandemonius. The key to |
| your tank wear considerable shadow resist gear. | | | | defeating Pandemonius revolves around stopping DPS |
| Other party members should have 100+ shadow resist | | | | during Dark Shell. Good luck! |
| gear each (for Heroic mode). | | | | |