Icecrown Citadel (25) - 9/12

The third wing of ICC, Crimson Hall, opened this reset and we killed the latest two bosses, Blood Prince Council and Blood-Queen Lana'thel. The pic is not exactly accurate, we did not 3-man BQL! The rest of the raid was on the way to Prof Putricide before I realized we'd not taken a screenshot, by which time the boss's corpse had depsawned.

Recruiting is open, please check the forum link above.

Icecrown Citadel (25) - 7/12

The lastest wing of ICC opened last Wednesday. Rotface and Festergut hit the deck fast. After killing them, we progressed to Professor Putricide, who had a try limit of 10. After killing the boss on 10 man setting, we downed the 25 man version of the boss, with a couple tries in hand. Fun boss for sure, really not hard at all when players get up to speed with the movement needed to avoid the damange. We used 3 tanks, 6 healers and 16 dps, and allowed the debuff in phase 3 to stack twice before a tank taunted. Good kill, no deaths.

Recruiting update: We have several classes we have spots open for, and are especially interested in some top dps for hardmodes, which are not far off.

Icecrown Citadel (25) - 4/12

ICC is finally open! It's great to have a new instance to raid. On our first ICC 25 man raid we 1 shotted every new boss. Down went Lord Marrowgar, Lady Deathwhisper, Icecrown Gunship Battle and Deathbringer Saurfang. This was of course on normal mode setting, as this is all that is currently available. Nothing much to say about each of the encounters, other than they are similar in difficulty to normal mode ToC. However, each boss holds the potential to be a decent heroic mode challenge, which we are greatly looking forward too! Roll on the next wing.

Recruiting is open. Please check the above for a direct link to our recruitment status post.

Achievement Points Addiction!

Outside our main focus, PvE raiding, many EG guildmembers are keen to develop their achievement points. From the toughest hardmode achievements, down to the last /kissafrogwtfamIdoing achievement, players seek to boost their totals. We have some of the World’s leading achievement point addicts in guild. At time of writing the top three in EG are:

• Ziggs, Retribution Paladin, World Rank 30th, 10630 points
• Quacky, Shadow Priest, World Rank 56th, 10545 points
• Saito, Warlock, World Rank 78th, 10490 points

We have an active and dedicated achievement raiding group, lead by Quacky, which seeks to defeat all achievements going and has been great in helping many players to develop their totals. Of course not all EG members are quite as focused on completing all achievements going. The guild has a range of preferences, all of which we accommodate. By the way, in cause you are wondering, my personal total is almost 6k and not to be sniffed at ;p

So here’s to our achievement point addicts, good job guys and keep EG up there on the score boards.

A Tribute to Insanity (25 player)

Tonight we finally completed a Tribute to Insanity in ToC25. We have been stupidly close to this achievement for weeks now. Last week we killed Anub with 49 tries left, the week before with 48, etc. We just needed our dc'ing rogue not to dc and the server not to lag (ie, the stars to align, and the second coming to happen) to kill this freaking boss with 50 tries. Well, we did it and with what I can only describe as the most perfect kill I have ever had the pleasure to witness. Two tanks, seven healers, rest dps, with some seriously heavy aoe. Thank you to everyone involved in making this kill happen, both in and out of the raid. Further, I hope Blizzard do not implement achievements of this sort again. Realm Firsts should be linked to who kills a boss first, period. By all means make the version of that fight hard as nails, we want that! But bolting on 'Immortal-like' conditions to achievements brings into play too strongly factors such server performance and individual internet stability, which in this day and age is simply not good enough for these kind of achievements to go to form a meaningful ranking system.

Bring on Icecrown! Recruiting is open, we are especially interested in a quality tank.

Server 1st Title, Grand Crusader!

Earth, Wind & Fire (25 player)

After queuing up and winning WG hands down (owned horde lol), we went into VoA to attempt Earth, Wind & Fire. This one needs a raid to defeat Archavon the Stone Watcher, Emalon the Storm Watcher, and Koralon the Flame Watcher within 60 seconds of each other. We ran with three tanks, six healers and rest dps. After getting to grips with the pull, we successfully achieved the achievement. We also completed the 10 man version of this test.

Server 1st, EU 20th, World 29th!

Icecrown Citadel - PTR Raiding

Icecrown Citadel raid boss testing is currently underway, therefore, as usual, when the PTR is up with a new raid boss we are there. Reminiscent of classic Naxxramas, the look and atmosphere in ICC is great; the hallmarks of a great raid instance are there. We are very eager to for the instance to go live. So far we have tested Rotface and Lord Marrowgar. In the form we tested the bosses, Rotface was the more original: Oozes, slime, some personal awareness tests, lots of jumping around with a stress on execution and tactics over brute force. Seemed a fun raid boss. Lord Morrowgar was certainly a more basic encounter, which I feel could do with some extra abilities, or sharper damage, especially on the Bone Spike. Nevertheless, Marrowgar was fun boss too, which holds the potential for some interesting achievements.

We have recruiting open, so please check our forums for an up to date list.

A Tribute to Mad Skill (25 player)

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'A Tribute to Mad Skill (25 player)'. To obtain this achievement you need to In the Trial of the Grand Crusader, reach a Tribute Chest with at least 45 attempts remaining in 25-player mode.

We proudly announce that this is a server 1st, EU 44th & World 77th!

Anub'arak Hardmode down!

After overcoming the Twin Val'kyr, we encountered the final boss of the Trial of the Grand Crusader; Anub’arak. Weeks were spent learning; for Anub gained 25% HP, a considerable buff to his Leeching Swarm ability, as well as the Nerubian Borrowers gaining Shadow Strike and the spawn rate doubled; and constant. After a 6% wipe last week, we entered the Trial of the Grand Crusader determined to claim the scalp of Anub’arak. After ironing out issues with Penetrating Cold, we successfully killed Anub’arak, ensuring that EG have now cleared the Trial of the Grand Crusader!

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Heroic: He Feeds On Your Tears

We completed Heroic: He Feeds On Your Tears this evening, which is surely one of the more exclusive Ulduar achievements. In order to be rewarded with this achievement, all you need to do is 1-shot Algalon without someone screwing up in a fresh instance. Sounds simple enough, but given the intensive graphics and slight lag issues causing deaths, it's not that easy. Added to that you can't have any l2ps, so no DK death gripping the boss, no priest penance-pulling the boss, no MT standing in Smashes, no 'I lagged' / 'I got feared' / 'my goldfish caught fire' on Black Holes, none of which have happened to us of course!

Server 1st, EU 7th, World 15th!

Fjola Lightbane & Eydis Darkbane Hardmode Down!

After hitting the ground running, we stumbled in to the Twin Val'kyr; on hardmode, the fight equates to dodgeball and individual play, with the aura more damaging, and the Shield being at 1.2mill HP, as well as 11k Concentrated Essences in the form of balls. One reset was spent modifying, learning, and adapting to strats. After approaching the instance today, the aim was simple - kill them. After a frustrating 1% wipe, patience held and eventually the Twin Val'kyr bit the dust!

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Faction Champions Hardmode Down!

Next up for us was Faction Champions. These gained a PvP trinket buff, as well as increased damage and immunities from Taunt and such mechanics. After attempting the encounter in a PvP mindset and whining about Rogues, we attempted a more PvE approach which worked.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Northrend Beasts / Lord Jaraxxus Hardmode Down!

With the slaying of Anub'arak on "Normal" Difficulty came the true challenge in which Blizzard had promised us. First up was Northrend Beasts; an encounter that has been tuned quite nicely. Northrend Beasts on Heroic mode uses the same basis and strategy as Normal Beasts; with a precisely tuned Enrage timer and far more punishing abilities. It didn't take us long to master.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Up next was Heroic Lord Jaraxxus. Again, as you'd expect his own abilities were upped significantly; as well as targettable Portals and Volcanos. After prolonged discussion, he went down quite easily.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Realm First Alone in the Darkness

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Realm First! Death's Demise'. Participated in the realm first defeat of Yogg-Saron without the assistance of any Keepers in 25-player mode.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Realm First Algalon

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Realm First! Celestial Defender'. To obtain this achievement you need to Participated in the realm first defeat of Algalon the Observer in 25-player mode.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Algalon the movie!

Northrend Beasts Down!

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Not One, But Two Jormungars (25 player)'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat Acidmaw and Dreadscale within 10 seconds of each other in 25-player mode. And of course we also killed Gormok the Impaler and Icehowl.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings

We congratulate our paladin Council Member Xinzy on our first Val'anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings! We now hope he can get married!

Observed

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Observed'. Defeat Algalon the Observer on Normal Difficulty.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Faction Champions 25man!

We downed Faction Champions on the PTR, on normal setting 25 man. Extremely easy zerg, which is surely to be buffed a little.

Heroic: One Light in the Darkness

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: One Light in the Darkness'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat Yogg-Saron with the assistance of one or fewer Keepers on Heroic Difficulty.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Heroic: Glory of the Ulduar Raider

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: Glory of the Ulduar Raider'. To obtain this achievement you need to Complete the Heroic Difficulty raid achievements listed below.

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• Heroic: Orbit-uary
• Heroic: Iron Dwarf, Medium Rare
• Heroic: I Choose You, Steelbreaker
• Heroic: Crazy Cat Lady
• Heroic: Lose Your Illusion
• Heroic: Firefighter
• Heroic: One Light in the Darkness
• Heroic: Stokin' the Furnace
• Heroic: Heartbreaker
• Heroic: Disarmed
• Heroic: I Could Say That This Cache Was Rare
• Heroic: Knock, Knock, Knock on Wood
• Heroic: I Love the Smell of Saronite in the Morning

Glory of the Ulduar Raider

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Glory of the Ulduar Raider'. To obtain this achievement you need to Complete the Normal Difficulty raid achievements listed below.

• Orbit-uary
• Iron Dwarf, Medium Rare
• I Choose You, Steelbreaker
• Crazy Cat Lady
• Lose Your Illusion
• Firefighter
• One Light in the Darkness
• Stokin' the Furnace
• Heartbreaker
• Disarmed
• I Could Say That This Cache Was Rare
• Knock, Knock, Knock on Wood
• I Love the Smell of Saronite in the Morning

Heroic: Firefighter

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: Firefighter'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat Mimiron after activating his Self-Destruct mechanism on Heroic Difficulty.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Heroic: I Love the Smell of Saronite in the Morning

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: I Love the Smell of Saronite in the Morning'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat General Vezax after defeating the Saronite Animus on Heroic Difficulty.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Heroic: Knock, Knock, Knock on Wood

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: Knock, Knock, Knock on Wood'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat Freya while leaving all 3 Elders alive on Heroic Difficulty.

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Heroic: Orbit-uary

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: Orbit-uary'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat Flame Leviathan with 4 Orbital Defense Systems active on Heroic Difficulty.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Heroic: Heartbreaker

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: Heartbreaker'. To obtain this achievement you need to Defeat XT-002 Deconstructor after destroying his heart on Heroic Difficulty.

We proudly announce that this is a server first!

Heroic: I Choose You, Steelbreaker

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: I Choose You, Steelbreaker'. To obtain this achievement you need to defeat the Iron Council with Steelbreaker as the last member alive.

Heroic: I Could Say That This Cache Was Rare

Eternal Gathering earns the achievement 'Heroic: I Could Say That This Cache Was Rare'. To obtain this achievement you need to defeat Hodir within 3 minutes after engaging. After doing this, he leaves the Rare Cache up for additional loot

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Thorim Hard mode down

After clearing the instance Ulduar (25 man) in the first week on normal mode, Eternal Gathering attempted some of the hard mode encounters.

One of our first stops was the Iron Council. After a couple of intensive strategy sessions we obtained the first step to "Algalon the raid destroyer" encounter. In the process we earned the Heroic: I Choose You, Runemaster Molgeim achievement. Altaria, our guild master got the honours to loot the first one.

Within the quest line what features another Computer mainframe and Mr. Bronzebeard you are instructed to un-corrupt the four watchers of Ulduar and ask them nicely to hand over their sigils. We tasted all of the four watchers hard mode, and forsee a quite difficult job on beating them. The content on hard mode is experienced as challenging and a real step up from the Naxxramas content.

But we do not fear, and tried what we thought to be the easiest to achieve encounter. This was watcher Thorim. To trigger the hard mode encounter you and your raid group needs to go trough the tunnel in a specific amount of time. If you manage, "Sif" will not despawn and assist Thorim in the attempt to kill you. All in all, after hearing the story of Thorim in the mountains a couple of fifty times, our coordination came together and un-corrupted him in the end.

According to the ranking sites, we were the world's 26th guild to achieve this.

We are currently preparing a video of the encounter for you to enjoy. This will be updated with a link as soon as possible.

click here for a screenshot.