Introduction
Welcome to our exhaustive guide for the Liberation of Undermine raid in World of Warcraft: The War Within. This guide will walk you through everything from boss mechanics and loot drops to class-specific tier sets, ensuring you are fully prepared for the challenges ahead.
Raid Overview
Liberation of Undermine features eight distinct boss encounters, each with unique mechanics, testing raid coordination and execution. The bosses include:
Vexie Fullthrottle
Cauldron of Carnage
Rik Reverb
Stix Bunkjunker
Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
One-Armed Bandit
Mug'Zee
Chrome King Gallywix
You can read about each boss' core mechanics down below, as well as the sort of loot you can expect to earn from them, including Very Rare drops, Tier Set Peices, and more!
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Bosses and Mechanics
Vexie Fullthrottle
Overview: Vexie Fullthrottle, a master engineer and pilot, commands the Geargrinders, a group of mechanized minions. This encounter emphasizes mobility and quick reaction times.YouTube
Mechanics:
Overclocked Engines: Vexie periodically overcharges her mech suit, increasing her attack speed and damage. Players must apply slows and stuns to mitigate this effect.
Geargrinder Adds: Throughout the fight, Vexie summons Geargrinder minions that fixate on random players. These adds should be quickly controlled and eliminated to prevent overwhelming the raid.YouTube
Oil Slick: She deploys oil slicks on the ground, causing players to slip and take damage over time. Avoid standing in these areas to minimize damage.
Turbo Boost: At 50% health, Vexie activates Turbo Boost, increasing her movement speed and changing her attack patterns. Players must adjust positioning accordingly.
Strategy:
Assign players to handle Geargrinder adds promptly.SkyCoach+2YouTube+2Blizzard Forums+2
Maintain spread positioning to minimize the impact of Oil Slicks.
Use crowd control abilities to manage Vexie's increased speed during Turbo Boost.
Cauldron of Carnage
Overview: The Cauldron of Carnage is a massive, sentient forge fueled by volatile chemicals. This encounter requires precise movement and environmental awareness.
Mechanics:
Chemical Spill: The Cauldron releases waves of chemicals that inflict heavy damage. Players must navigate through safe zones to avoid these spills.
Ignition Sequence: Periodically, the Cauldron ignites the floor, causing eruption zones that deal lethal damage. Quick movement is essential to survive.
Pressure Build-Up: Over time, pressure within the Cauldron increases, leading to an unavoidable raid-wide explosion if not managed. Players must activate release valves located around the room to vent pressure safely.
Strategy:
Designate teams to handle release valves promptly to manage pressure levels.
Stay vigilant for Chemical Spills and Ignition Sequences, moving to safe zones as necessary.
Coordinate defensive cooldowns during high-damage phases.
Rik Reverb
Overview: Rik Reverb, a goblin rockstar, uses sound-based attacks to disorient and damage players. This fight emphasizes coordination and timing.
Mechanics:
Sonic Boom: Rik emits a frontal cone attack that silences and damages players. Tanks should face him away from the raid.
Amplify: He targets random players with Amplify, increasing their damage taken. Healers must prioritize these players for dispels and healing.
Soundwave: Rik releases waves of sound that travel across the room, knocking back and damaging players. Positioning is key to avoid being knocked into hazards.
Encore: At 30% health, Rik enters an Encore phase, increasing his attack speed and introducing overlapping mechanics.
Strategy:
Tanks should position Rik facing away from the raid to avoid Sonic Boom affecting multiple players.
Assign healers to quickly dispel Amplify and focus healing on affected players.
Stix Bunkjunker
Overview: Stix Bunkjunker, a goblin demolitionist, specializes in explosive weaponry and traps. This encounter tests players' awareness and coordination to navigate hazardous environments.
Mechanics:
Explosive Charges: Stix plants charges around the arena that detonate after a short delay, dealing massive damage to anyone nearby. Players must keep an eye out for these charges and avoid them.
Shrapnel Blast: He periodically fires a cone of shrapnel in a random direction, inflicting heavy damage and applying a bleed effect. Positioning is crucial to minimize casualties.
Minefield: Stix deploys a field of hidden mines that trigger when stepped on, causing area-of-effect damage and knocking players back. Movement should be deliberate and cautious.
Detonation Sequence: At 30% health, Stix initiates a detonation sequence, increasing his attack speed and causing all remaining explosives to detonate in a chain reaction. Players must finish the fight quickly or face overwhelming damage.
Strategy:
Assign specific players to disarm or trigger explosives safely.
Maintain spread positioning to reduce the impact of Shrapnel Blast.
Use movement abilities to navigate the minefield effectively.
Coordinate cooldowns and burst damage during the Detonation Sequence to swiftly end the encounter.
Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Overview: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock, a wealthy goblin merchant, utilizes his vast array of gadgets and hired mercenaries to defend his treasures. This fight emphasizes target prioritization and crowd control.
Mechanics:
Mercenary Reinforcements: Lockenstock calls in mercenaries to assist him, each with unique abilities. These adds must be controlled and eliminated promptly.
Gadget Barrage: He deploys various gadgets that perform random functions, such as emitting damaging lasers, creating force fields, or releasing poisonous gas. Players must adapt quickly to these hazards.
Wealth of the Mogul: Lockenstock periodically showers the arena with gold coins, tempting players to collect them. However, each coin collected increases the player's weight, reducing movement speed.
Golden Shield: At 20% health, he activates a shield that absorbs damage and reflects a portion back to attackers. This shield must be broken through coordinated damage.
Strategy:
Prioritize killing mercenary adds to reduce incoming damage and chaos.
Assign players to handle specific gadgets based on their abilities.
Avoid collecting too many gold coins to maintain mobility.
Coordinate burst damage to break the Golden Shield efficiently.
One-Armed Bandit
Overview: The One-Armed Bandit is a colossal, sentient slot machine brought to life by Gallywix's engineers. This encounter introduces elements of chance and requires players to manage random mechanics effectively.
Mechanics:
Spin the Reels: The Bandit periodically spins its reels, resulting in random effects based on the outcome, such as spawning adds, applying debuffs, or granting buffs.
Jackpot: If the reels align on a jackpot, the Bandit gains a significant damage increase for a short duration. Players must use defensive cooldowns to survive this phase.
Coin Shower: The Bandit releases a barrage of coins that deal damage upon impact. Players must dodge these coins to avoid unnecessary damage.
Malfunction: At 15% health, the Bandit malfunctions, causing its attacks to become erratic and unpredictable. This phase requires heightened awareness and adaptability.
Strategy:
Prepare for various outcomes from Spin the Reels and adapt strategies accordingly.
Use defensive cooldowns during the Jackpot phase to mitigate increased damage.
Maintain high mobility to avoid Coin Shower attacks.
Stay alert during the Malfunction phase and adjust positioning as needed.
Mug'Zee
Overview: Mug'Zee, a notorious goblin brawler, relies on brute strength and dirty tactics. This encounter emphasizes personal responsibility and quick reflexes.
Mechanics:
Cheap Shot: Mug'Zee targets a random player with a stun, followed by a high-damage attack. Healers must be ready to heal the affected player immediately.
Barroom Blitz: He charges across the arena, knocking back and damaging any players in his path. Proper positioning is crucial to avoid being hit.
Poisoned Flask: Mug'Zee throws flasks that create poison pools on the ground, inflicting damage over time to anyone standing in them. Players must avoid these areas.
Rage: At 25% health, Mug'Zee enrages, increasing his attack speed and damage. This phase requires coordinated cooldowns to manage.
Strategy:
Assign a healer to monitor and quickly heal players targeted by Cheap Shot.
Maintain awareness of Mug'Zee's movements to avoid Barroom Blitz.
Keep the arena clear of Poisoned Flask pools by proper positioning.
Use defensive cooldowns and burst damage during the Rage phase to finish the fight swiftly.
Chrome King Gallywix
Overview: The final confrontation with Chrome King Gallywix is a multi-phase encounter that tests the raid's coordination, adaptability, and endurance. Gallywix employs a combination of mechanical prowess and financial schemes to thwart players.
Phase 1: The Gallagio's Gauntlet
Mechanics:
- Security Measures: Gallywix activates the Gallagio's security systems, summoning waves of casino-themed adds, such as Pit Bosses and Croupiers, each with unique abilities.
- Coin Toss: Random players are targeted with a coin that explodes after a short duration, dealing damage to nearby allies.
- Jackpot: Gallywix periodically spins a slot machine, resulting in random effects like buffs to himself or debuffs to the raid.
Strategy:
- Assign specific players to handle and interrupt adds promptly.
- Spread out to minimize damage from Coin Toss.
- Prepare to adapt quickly to the random effects of Jackpot.
Phase 2: Mechagon's Might
Mechanics:
- Mech Suit: At 70% health, Gallywix enters his custom-built mech suit, gaining new abilities and defenses.
- Overcharge: The mech periodically overcharges, increasing its damage but causing instability.
- Scrap Bomb: Gallywix launches bombs that create hazardous scrap zones on the ground.
Strategy:
- Focus damage on the mech suit while avoiding hazardous zones.
- Utilize defensive cooldowns during Overcharge phases.
- Manage space effectively to avoid being overwhelmed by scrap zones.
Phase 3: Gallywix Unleashed
Mechanics:
- Desperation Tactics: At 30% health, Gallywix exits the mech suit, employing underhanded tactics such as bribing players to switch sides temporarily.
- Gold Rush: He scatters gold coins across the arena, tempting players to collect them but slowing their movement.
- Final Gambit: Gallywix attempts a last-ditch effort to defeat the raid by detonating explosives hidden around the arena.
Strategy:
- Resist bribery attempts and maintain focus on Gallywix.
- Avoid collecting too many gold coins to maintain mobility.
- Disarm or avoid explosives during the Final Gambit to prevent catastrophic damage.
Class Tier Sets and Drop Locations
Each class has a unique tier set obtainable within the Liberation of Undermine raid, providing powerful 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses tailored to their roles and specializations. Below is a detailed breakdown for each class, including the set bonuses and the bosses that drop each piece.
Death Knight: Cauldron Champion’s Encore
Set Bonuses:
- 2-Piece Bonus: Each time you take damage, you have a chance to cast Icebound Fortitude for 4 seconds and gain Luck of the Draw!, increasing your damage dealt by 15% for 10 seconds.
- 4-Piece Bonus:
- Blood: Luck of the Draw! has a 2-second increased duration. While active, Death Strike costs 10 less Runic Power and can strike up to 2 additional nearby enemies.
- Frost: Luck of the Draw! increases Frost Strike's critical strike chance by 25% and causes it to cleave to nearby enemies.
- Unholy: Luck of the Draw! increases Scourge Strike's damage by 20% and causes it to apply Virulent Plague to all enemies hit.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
- Helm: One-Armed Bandit
- Shoulders: Rik Reverb
- Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
- Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
- Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Demon Hunter: Fel-Dealer’s Contraband
Set Bonuses:
- 2-Piece Bonus: Chaos Strike and Blade Dance have a chance to grant Fel Infusion, increasing your Agility by 10% for 8 seconds.
- 4-Piece Bonus:
- Havoc: Fel Infusion also increases your Haste by 10%. While active, Eye Beam's cooldown is reduced by 50%.
- Vengeance: Fel Infusion also increases your Armor by 15%. While active, Soul Cleave heals for an additional 20%.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
- Helm: One-Armed Bandit
- Shoulders: Rik Reverb
- Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
- Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
- Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Mage: High Roller’s Regalia
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your spells and abilities have a small chance to hit a Jackpot!, granting you Clearcasting and increasing your spell damage by 5% for 12 seconds. Casting Touch of the Magi always hits a Jackpot!.Method - Esports Organisation
4-Piece Bonus:
Arcane: When you hit a Jackpot!, you also gain Aether Attunement at 100% effectiveness.Method - Esports Organisation
Fire: When you hit a Jackpot!, your damage is increased by 15% for 7 seconds. If you gain a Jackpot! from Combustion, the duration is increased by 100%.Method - Esports Organisation
Frost: Icy Veins causes you to hit a Jackpot! at 100% effectiveness every 10 seconds for 30 seconds.Icy Veins+2Method - Esports Organisation+2Icy Veins+2
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: Chrome King Gallywix
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Monk: Ageless Serpent’s Foresight
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your abilities have a chance to activate Luck of the Draw!, causing you to cast Fortifying Brew for 6 seconds. Your damage done is increased by 15% for 8 seconds after Luck of the Draw! activates.Method - Esports Organisation
4-Piece Bonus:
Brewmaster: When you gain Luck of the Draw!, your next two casts of Blackout Kick deal 150% increased damage and incur a 2-second reduced cooldown.Method - Esports Organisation
Mistweaver: Casting Renewing Mist applies Insurance! for 6 seconds. The healing of Insurance! is increased by up to 50% in proportion to the coverage Renewing Mist has on you and up to 10 allies.Method - Esports Organisation
Windwalker: Winning Streak! persists for 7 seconds after being removed by Rising Sun Kick or Spinning Crane Kick. Entering Serenity sacrifices all Winning Streak! stacks to gain 1% critical strike chance per stack consumed for 15 seconds.Method - Esports Organisation
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: Chrome King Gallywix
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Paladin: Gilded Protector’s Aegis
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your abilities have a chance to activate Luck of the Draw!, causing you to cast Guardian of Ancient Kings for 4 seconds. Your damage done is increased by 15% for 10 seconds after Luck of the Draw! activates.Method - Esports Organisation
4-Piece Bonus:
Holy: Divine Toll applies Insurance! to allies it heals for 8 seconds. Divine Toll's cooldown is reduced by 1 second each time you spend Holy Power.Method - Esports Organisation
Protection: While you have Luck of the Draw!, Shield of the Righteous refunds 1-3 Holy Power and extends the duration of Luck of the Draw! by 0.5 seconds, up to 10 seconds.Method - Esports Organisation
Retribution: When you lose your Winning Streak!, you get the last Holy Power spent back, and for 4 seconds you cannot lose Holy Power, and the damage of your Holy Power abilities is increased by 10%.Method - Esports Organisation
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: Chrome King Gallywix
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Priest: Confessor's Unshakeable Virtue
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your healing spells have a chance to apply Insurance! to their targets, healing them over 15 seconds. Insurance! is consumed if an ally drops below 40% health, healing them instantly.
4-Piece Bonus:
Discipline: When your Power Word: Shield is completely absorbed, the target is granted Insurance! at 40% effectiveness. Allies with your Insurance! or absorption effects receive 15% increased healing from you.
Holy: Holy Word: Serenity and Holy Word: Sanctify apply Insurance! for 10 seconds to one target while Apotheosis is active. Your healing is increased by 1% for each Insurance! active on allies.
Shadow: Hitting a Jackpot! grants you 5 seconds of Power Infusion. Mind Blast and Void Bolt deal 10% increased damage while Power Infusion is active.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: Chrome King Gallywix
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Rogue: Spectral Gambler's Last Call
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your abilities have a chance to activate Winning Streak!, increasing the damage of your Sinister Strike and Backstab by 1%, stacking up to 10 times. Sinister Strike and Backstab have a 15% chance to remove Winning Streak!.Maxroll
4-Piece Bonus:
Assassination: Winning Streak! persists for 7 seconds after being removed by Envenom. Entering Vendetta sacrifices your Winning Streak! to gain 1% critical strike chance per stack consumed for 15 seconds.Maxroll
Outlaw: Winning Streak! persists for 7 seconds after being removed by Dispatch. Entering Adrenaline Rush sacrifices your Winning Streak! to gain 1% critical strike chance per stack consumed for 15 seconds.
Subtlety: Winning Streak! persists for 7 seconds after being removed by Eviscerate. Entering Shadow Dance sacrifices your Winning Streak! to gain 1% critical strike chance per stack consumed for 15 seconds.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: Chrome King Gallywix
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Shaman: Stormcaller's Regalia
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant Elemental Surge, increasing your Haste by 10% for 8 seconds.
4-Piece Bonus:
Elemental: Elemental Surge also increases your Lava Burst damage by 15%. While active, Earth Shock has a 20% chance to refund Maelstrom.
Enhancement: Elemental Surge also increases your Stormstrike damage by 15%. While active, Stormstrike has a 20% chance to trigger Stormbringer.
Restoration: Elemental Surge also increases your Healing Done by 10%. While active, Chain Heal has a 20% chance to jump to an additional target.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: Chrome King Gallywix
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Warlock: Infernal Conjuror's Attire
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your spells have a chance to grant Fel Empowerment, increasing your Mastery by 10% for 10 seconds.
4-Piece Bonus:
Affliction: Fel Empowerment also increases your Agony and Corruption damage by 15%. While active, Unstable Affliction has a 20% chance to refund a Soul Shard.
Demonology: Fel Empowerment also increases your Demonbolt damage by 15%. While active, Call Dreadstalkers has a 20% chance to summon an additional Dreadstalker.
Destruction: Fel Empowerment also increases your Chaos Bolt damage by 15%. While active, Incinerate has a 20% chance to generate an additional Soul Shard.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: One-Armed Bandit
Shoulders: Rik ReverbReddit+1Blizzard Forums+1
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Warrior: Juggernaut's Battlegear
Set Bonuses:
2-Piece Bonus: Your abilities have a chance to grant Battle Trance, increasing your Strength by 10% for 8 seconds.
4-Piece Bonus:
Arms: Battle Trance also increases your Mortal Strike damage by 15%. While active, Overpower has a 20% chance to reset the cooldown of Mortal Strike.
Fury: Battle Trance also increases your Raging Blow damage by 15%. While active, Bloodthirst has a 20% chance to grant an additional charge of Raging Blow.
Protection: Battle Trance also increases your Shield Slam damage by 15%. While active, Revenge has a 20% chance to reset the cooldown of Shield Slam.
Set Piece Drop Locations:
Helm: One-Armed Bandit
Shoulders: Rik Reverb
Chest: Sprocketmonger Lockenstock
Gloves: Cauldron of Carnage
Legs: Stix Bunkjunker
Raid Achievements and Rewards
Completing specific tasks within the Liberation of Undermine raid grants additional rewards and recognition. Below is a comprehensive list of achievements and their corresponding rewards:
Glory of the Liberation of Undermine Raider: Complete all raid achievements to earn the Prototype A.S.M.R. mount.
Cutting Edge: Chrome King Gallywix: Defeat Chrome King Gallywix on Mythic difficulty before the release of the next raid tier to earn the "the Gallywix Slayer" title.
Ahead of the Curve: Chrome King Gallywix: Defeat Chrome King Gallywix on Heroic difficulty before the release of the next raid tier to earn the "the Undermine Liberator" title.
Famed Slayer of Gallywix: Be among the first 100 guilds worldwide to defeat Chrome King Gallywix on Mythic difficulty to earn the "Famed Slayer" title.
High Roller: Collect all unique loot drops from the Liberation of Undermine raid to earn the "High Roller" title.
Jackpot!: Successfully trigger the Jackpot! mechanic during the Chrome King Gallywix encounter without any raid member dying to earn the "Jackpot Winner" title.
Best in Class: Defeat the One-Armed Bandit after activating all Chip Defense Machines in Liberation of Undermine on Normal difficulty or higher to earn "Reel Deal" title.
Scheming on a Thing: Defeat Chrome King Gallywix after using Giga Bomb Detonation to destroy 3 Giga Controls during a single Giga Coils phase in Liberation of Undermine on Normal difficulty or higher.
The Great Vault and Raid Slots
Completing encounters in the Liberation of Undermine raid contributes to unlocking additional weekly rewards from the Great Vault. The number of bosses defeated each week determines the quality and quantity of loot options available.
1 Boss Defeated: Unlocks the first raid slot in the Great Vault.
4 Bosses Defeated: Unlocks the second raid slot.
7 Bosses Defeated: Unlocks the third raid slot.
Each slot offers a selection of items, with higher item levels corresponding to higher raid difficulties completed.
Raid Skip and Renown System
The Liberation of Undermine introduces a raid-exclusive Renown faction known as the Gallagio Loyalty Rewards Club. Progressing through Renown levels with this faction unlocks various benefits, including raid skips and buffs.Icy Veins
Renown Level 5: Unlocks a raid skip, allowing players to skip everything up to Mug'Zee after defeating Vexie Fullthrottle.
Renown Levels 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19: Each grants a stacking 3% damage and healing buff within the raid, up to a maximum of 18%
Players can earn Renown by completing raid encounters, weekly quests, and other activities associated with the Gallagio Loyalty Rewards Club.