WotLK 3.3.5a raid
A complete guild-planning guide for The Obsidian Sanctum using standard Wrath mechanics, with custom-server differences clearly flagged.
Map and route
The schematic below is an original planning diagram. Use the in-game map or Mythic Dungeon Tools for exact terrain, enemy positions, and live enemy-forces values.
Kill drakes first for a standard clear, or leave one to three alive for escalating Sartharion rewards.
Face flame waves and trash away from the raid.
Call Flame Tsunami sides, control whelps/portals, and rotate cooldowns based on drakes left alive.
Boss mechanics
Start with the primary call, then assign tank, healer, and DPS responsibilities before the pull.
Primary call: Portal phase spawns eggs/whelps; control them quickly.
Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.
Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.
Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.
Primary call: Portal disciple creates a major damage shield/empowerment.
Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.
Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.
Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.
Primary call: Twilight Torment punishes uncontrolled damage; handle the portal add.
Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.
Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.
Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.
Primary call: Move through Flame Tsunami gaps, avoid tail/frontals, and manage drake/whelp overlaps.
Face frontals away, stabilize boss position, and use a defensive for the listed tank-buster window.
Pre-position for unavoidable group damage, dispel listed effects, and call external defensives before overlaps.
Interrupt priority casts, swap to required adds or objects, and save burst for exposed or intermission windows.
Trash and route risks
Quests and unlocks
Recommended addons
Install through a trusted addon manager or the official project page. For WotLK 3.3.5a, use only versions verified for that client.
Boss timers and warnings.
Setup: Use a build compatible with your 3.3.5a client; disable unsupported modules.
Official addon page →Buff, debuff, proc, and encounter reminders.
Setup: Use only a client-compatible version and test imports on a target dummy.
Official addon page →Damage, healing, deaths, and threat review.
Setup: Choose the meter supported by your client; keep threat and deaths visible.
Official addon page →Threat visibility for tanks and high-output DPS.
Setup: Place the threat frame near the target frame and enable aggro warnings.
Official addon page →Dungeon and raid loot browsing.
Setup: Use the Wrath data module compatible with the client.
Official addon page →Final checklist
These guides are planning baselines. Live hotfixes, seasonal affixes, difficulty modifiers, and private-server scripts can alter exact damage, timing, or enemy count. Verify the current in-game journal and your group’s route before the pull.