Realmbest Challengemode Guide

[Snowee]

IMPORTANT: You need to be in a Realmgroup (3 or more people from the same Realm) to be eligible for the Feat of Strength/Title.

Intro
While this Guide will cover alot of things, it wont be your typical Challenge Mode: Gold Guide.
When you read this Guide, I'll expect a 9/9 Gold experience.

Also I'll cover most times two tactics for each instance.
Once for 75% of the required time (e.g. 11minutes in Jade Temple) and once for 50-60% of the required time (e.g. 7-9minutes in Jade Temple).

As overall information: I'm myself World 30-50 in Challenge Mode. So it might be possible that some tactic is wrong, but it still can help you.

Titles
With the Release of Patch 5.4 a realmbest time in any Challenge Mode will grant a Feat of Strength & a temporarily title depending on the instance.

Challenge Master Temple of the Jade Serpent: Jade Protector
Challenge Master Stormstout Brewery: Stormbrewer
Challenge Master Shado-Pan Monastery: Purified Defender
Challenge Master Mogu'shan Palace: Mogu-Slayer
Challenge Master Gate of the Setting Sun: Defender of the Wall
Challenge Master Scarlet Halls: Flameweaver
Challenge Master Scarlet Monastery: Scarlet Commander
Challenge Master Scholomance: Darkmaster
Challenge Master Siege of Niuzao Temple: Siegebreaker

1.0 Classes

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1.1 Tanks

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1.2 DD

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1.3 Healers

On most realms, it should be possible to get realmbest with any healer, but for very good times, you'll need a Discipline Priest.
But since a Discipline Priest will save 1-2minutes each instance, I'll only post information about Discipline Priests.

Discipline Priest:
* Best singletarget dps
* Best aoe dps
* Most amount of defensive cooldowns
* Absorb effects to prevent damage
* Movementspeed increases for the group with feathers/bubble
* Aggro reduce with faint
* Lifegrip


2.0 Profession

2.1.1 Engineering:
Its the best profession for Challenge Mode.
* Gloves enchant: 1920mainstat for 10seconds. Perfect enchant to burst.
* Goblin Glider: On certain situations, a Goblin Glider will save you 1-4seconds.
* Nitro Rockets: Every 3minutes a speed increase for 5seconds to 280% movement.
* Invisibility Field: You can use it to save your invisibility potion cooldown.

2.1.2 Skinning:
As DpS Warrior you want skinning, since you get 640 critical strike rating instead of 480 critical strike rating or 320 mainstat with any other profession.

2.1.3 Herbalism:
As Elemental Shaman you want herbalism, since you get ~2k haste rating for better burst instead of 480 haste or 320 mainstat with any other profession.

2.1.4 Mining:
You dont want this profession at all.

2.1.5 Blacksmith:
You get 2 extra sockets. While this is on par with any other crafter profession, it might could be the second best profession, depending on the stats you need.

2.1.6 Jewelcrafting:
You get 2 improved gems. While this is on par with any other crafter profession, it might could be the second best profession, depending on the stats you need.

2.1.7 Alchemy:
Alchemy is on par with any other crafter profession, but the 458 trinket (466 upgraded) is as good as the darkmoon trinket.

2.1.8 Enchanting/Inscription
On par with Jewelcrafting/Blacksmith if you need INT/AGI/STR as mainstat.



3.0 Gear

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4.0 Instances
4.1 Temple of the Jade Serpent

4.1.1 Tactic for 11-12Minutes
Start with the left side, pull all the trash mobs & use BL while you do so. When the Corrupted Waters are dead, move to Wise Mari.
After Wise Mari is killed, travel to Lorewalker Stonestep. Use your invisibility potions before Jiang & Xiang and move until you reach the middle of the bridge.

Pull all the mobs from the bridge to Lorewalker Stonestep and kill the book. After around 30seconds, your adds should be gone & the Bossfight should start.
After Lorewalker Stonestep is fainted away, move to Liu Flameheart.

Pull 2 Lesser Sha groups and 4 Minions of Doubt. When the first Minions of Doubt are close to death, pull the third Lesser Sha group.

When the trash is gone, pull Liu Flameheart and kill her.

Once Liu Flameheart is fallen, you have to fight three more Minions of Doubt. CC one of them and kill the other two.

Aggro Sha of Doubt and pop Bloodlust after his first immune phase.


4.1.2 Tactic for 8-9Minutes
Start with the left side and pull all the trash mobs, including Wise Mari. Aoe them down, while you focus the summoned Corrupted Waters.

After Wise Mari is killed, travel to Lorewalker Stonestep. Pull all the mobs from the entrance of the room till the boss and aoe them.

Once Lorewalker Stonestep is fainted away, pull all Minions of Doubt & Lesser Sha mobs and aoe them.

When the trash is gone, pull Liu Flameheart and kill her.

CC the following 3 Minions of Doubt, pull the Sha of Doubt, use all cooldown & let your tank drag him to the terrace. The Sha of Doubt should be dead after 30seconds, before the first transition.



4.2 Stormstout Brewery
Requires: Battle Horn

4.2.1 Tactic for 9-10Minutes
Pull the 5 Elite Monkey and aoe them. As Tank, travel on while they are at ~20%.

Take the two monkey before Ook-Ook's room, take them into the middle of Ook-Ook's room and useBattle Horn. Always use barrels if possible.

When enough monkeys are killed, Ook-Ook spawns. Use as much barrels as possible on him.

Once Ook-Ook fainted away, walk to Hoptallus room and focus a "Hopper". The "Hopper" will drop a hammer, use it asap to kick all the Hoplings up & starting the encounter.

After Hoptallus died, nuke the Bloated Brew Alemental. Once its knocked-out, skip the Brew Patrol and run to Yan-Zhu's room. You'll encounter two more Brew Alementals.

Just take them into Yan-Zhu's room and aoe them with Yan-Zhu's summoned adds.

For the second set of Yan-Zhu's adds, move behind the pillar and aoe the 9 brew elementals.

The third set of adds, just aoe them.

For Yan-Zhu himself, use all your cooldown. Should be dead in 40seconds.


4.2.2 Tactic for 7-8Minutes
Pull everything into the first boss room, use Battle Horn and nuke the monkeys. If possible, use barrels.

Once enough monkeys are killed, Ook-Ook spawns. Destroy him.

After Ook-Ook fainted away, walk to Hoptallus room and focus a "Hopper". The "Hopper" will drop a hammer, use it asap to kick all the Hoplings up & starting the encounter.

When Hoptallus is crushed, take the Bloated Brew Alemental to Yan-Zhu's room & skip the patrol. Aoe all 5 units.

For the second set of Yan-Zhu's adds, move behind the pillar and aoe the 9 brew elementals.

The third set of adds, just aoe them.

For Yan-Zhu himself, use all your cooldown. Should be dead in 40seconds.



4.3 Scarlet Halls
Decide yourself when you want to use BL.

4.3.1 Tactic for 9-10Minutes
Do the dog groups and the miniboss as always. Dont forget to hit them once for the mob counter.

Once you are finished all 4 dog groups, start the fight with Houndmaster Braun. After he has been slain, walk to the middle of the stairs and use your invisibility potions. Run till you reach the stairs before Armsmaster Harlan.

Go a little back and engage one trashgroup. Take the defender as maintarget while you aoe.

When the trashgroup is knocked out, pull Armsmaster Harlan.

After Armsmaster Harlan is dead, pull the next trashgroup. The defender should be again the maintarget while you aoe.

You'll encounter some more trashmobs, defeat them.

Once you killed them, you'll find the last two trashgroups. Attack them both and crush them.

Afterwards pull Flameweaver Koegler & you're done.


4.3.2 Tactic for 4-6Minutes
Decide yourself when you want to use Bloodlust.
Do the dog groups and the miniboss as always. Dont forget to hit them once for the mob counter.

Once you are finished all 4 dog groups, start the fight with Houndmaster Braun.

After he has been slain, aggro all the mobs between Houndmaster Braun & Armsmaster Harlan. Should be around 24mobs, aoe the shit out of them. Takeout Armsmaster Harlan afterwards.

When Armsmaster Harlan is dead, use invisibility potions till you reach the castergroups. Pull them both and Flameweaver Koegler.



4.4 Scarlet Monastary
Get a death knight for this instance. Controll undead is the best for this instance.
Decide yourself when you want to use BL.

4.4.1 Tactic for 6-8Minutes
Start with the Pile of Corpse and aoe them.

Once the Pile of Corpse is dead, move to Thalnos the Soulrender. Pull him & both ghost groups. When some ghosts are below 30% hp, let your Death Knight control one of it. Finish off the other ghosts and move Thalnos the Soulrender to the controlled ghost. Thalnos the Soulrender should die within 20seconds after the ghost started dpsing.

After Thalnos the Soulrenderis gone, go in the corridor, aggro all the mobs & aoe them down. At the exit of the corridor set the ghost to stay there. Use invisibility potions and move to Brother Korloff's fountain. The ghost will follow you, but wont add anything.

Meleehit the ghost/use weak dots on him and controll him after he reached 40-50stacks.

Attack Brother Korloff and watch him melting. Once Brother Korloff is dead, enter the Cathedral.

Start with clearing the Cathedral. Decide yourself how many adds you want to pull.

When the trashmobs in the Cathedral are gone, go to the topright corner near Commander Durand. Release your ghost and push the stacks on him. Once he reached 50-60stacks, controll him & aggro Commander Durand. Commander Durand & High Inquisitor Whitemane should be dead after around 60seconds.


4.5 Mogu'shan Palace
Requires: Rod of Ambershaping

4.5.1 Tactic for 8-10Minutes
Start with pulling all the minions on the way to the first boss and aoe them near Haiyan's spawn position.

Once the first boss is gone, move down the stairs and aggro the Ironhide. When he is k.o., use invisibility potions and walk to Gekkan.

Attack Gekkan and his 4 minions. Aoe them while you interrupt Ironhide/Oracle. Run to the elevator once they are slain.

Skip the patrol after the elevator with Rod of Ambershaping or any other cc.

Engage the two guards & all the mobs in Xin's room. Aoe them while you cuddle.

When all the mobs are dead, attack Xin & use Bloodlust.


4.5.2 Tactic for 6:30-8Minutes
Start with pulling all the minions on the way to the first boss and aoe them near Haiyan's spawn position.

Once the first boss is gone, move down the stairs and use invisibility potions to skip everything till you reach Gekkan (requires movementspeedbuffs).

Attack Gekkan and his 4 minions. Aoe them while you interrupt Ironhide/Oracle. Run to the elevator once they are slain.

Skip the patrol after the elevator with Rod of Ambershaping or any other cc.

Engage the two guards & all the mobs in Xin's room, including Xin himself. Use Bloodlust and cuddle.



4.6 Gate of the Setting Sun
4.6. The instance is done in 5-8pulls, depending on your tactic.

9-10Minutes:
Pull1: Pull all the mobs to the right side of the stairs.
Pull2: Pull boss with BL.
Pull3: After the boss is dead, kill those 4 adds before the bridge.
Pull4: After the bridge, kill the 5mobs.
Pull5: Before the 2nd boss, cc two of the ragers and go to the elevator.
Pull6: When the boss has 1hp rest, 4people should die in fire and run in to click the gong.
Pull7: Pull all trash + 3rd boss.
Pull8: Do final boss, you have BL rdy again.

6-7Minutes:
Pull1: Pull everything to the first bossroom, including the boss into the left side corner. When you have the bombdebuff, you leave the camp.
Pull2: Kill the Caster add and one normal add.
Pull3: Pull the 5mob group and one group later the caster add.
Pull4: Pull the boss & the tank should stay near the mid. When the boss has 1hp rest, 4people should die in fire and run in to click the gong.
Pull5: When you get ported, 2adds should come + boss + 6 more trashmobs. Kill them all & head to the final boss


4.7 Shado Pan Monastary
4.7. The instance is done in 7-10pulls, depending on your tactic.
Info: Ank or Brezz should be available.

15-16Minutes:
Pull1: Pull the first huge mob group & aoe them down.
Pull2: Kill the 1st Boss with BL.
Pull3: Pull those small Sha adds. Dont aoe them. When the 3rd add is dead, somebody should run to the 2nd boss. Meanwhile the other people finish off the other two adds.
Pull4: Boring event before. After the event is done, pull the boss.
Pull5: Everybody mounts up and runs to the 3rd boss. At the entrance everybody dies. After the mobs have been reset, accept brezz/ank.
Pull6: Go a bit back and pull 3 Sha adds to get enough mobs.
Pull7: Pull Shaboss, use personal CD's at 50%.
Pull8: After the Sha boss is dead, pull the 2pandas and bring them at 20-30%. When they are at 20-30%, the tank pulls them back to the Sha bossroom. Somebody should count down to 3 and everybody clicks the dead panda body to get 4/4 defenders purified.
Pull9: Use your normal Heroic tactic to skip most of the adds.
Pull10: Pull Boss with BL

12-13Minutes:
Pull1: Pull the first huge mob group to the first boss and aoe them down. Use invisibility potions to skip the Sha adds.
Pull2: Do the Event before the 2nd boss and afterwards do the boss.
Pull3: Pull 2mobs groups after the 2nd boss and aoe them down.
Pull4: Pull the last 3 big before the 3rd boss entrance and pull them to the boss.
Pull5: After the Sha boss is dead, pull the 2pandas and bring them at 20-30%. When they are at 20-30%, the tank pulls them back to the Sha bossroom. Somebody should count down to 3 and everybody clicks the dead panda body to get 4/4 defenders purified.
Pull6: Use your normal Heroic tactic to skip most of the adds.
Pull7: Pull Boss with BL



4.8 Siege of Niuzao
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10-11Minutes:
I'll just post the Video for the fastest run possible: Siege of Niuzao



4.9 Scholomance
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5.0 Videos
The videos are not doing always my written down tactics, but they still can help out.
The reason is, the lastest world records dont always have a video.
Click the name for the Video.

World Best Stormstout Brewery
Scarlet Halls
Scholomance w/o DK
Mogu'Shan Palace
Siege of Niuzao
Shado Pan Monastary
Jade Temple
Gate of Setting Sun
Scarlet Monastary w/o DK

Edit: I still edit it alot. Took me sofar 20hours~

[Yavanna]

Very interesting guide, thank you!

[Nyuelol]

thanks! amazing work.

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