The mythical keystone dungeons (“Mythic+”) are among the toughest PvE challenges in World of Warcraft. This week, the affixes Addressing and Necrotic await you – a particularly nasty combination. MeinMMO gives you tips on the affixes and shows which dungeons work best.
Which affixes are active this week? On each keystone you receive, there can be up to four affixes that always apply to the whole dungeon. The following affixes are active this week:
- Tyrannical (Level 2+) – Bosses have 40% more health and they and their minions deal up to 15% more damage.
- Addressing (Level 4+) – Regular enemies buff their nearby allies upon death, increasing their maximum health and damage by 20% (stackable)
- Necrotic (Level 7+) – Melee attacks from enemies inflict players with stackable “Infection”, causing damage over time and reducing healing received
- Pride (Level 10+) – Once you defeat each 20% of the opposing forces, a manifestation of Pride appears that you must defeat
An explanation of what exactly affixes and Mythic+ actually are can be found above in our guide to the malevolent/Volcanic week for WoW.
How long does the affix week last? The Addressing/Necrotic week starts on Wednesday, January 27 and ends on Wednesday, February 3.
Those who are not used to or are unfamiliar with the affixes could be caught off guard by them. The affixes this week are considered particularly harsh. Many players do just the absolute minimum and do not even try to push their keys higher. We will give you tips on how to properly play each affix and in which dungeons you will have an easier time this week.
The best dungeons this week
Where can I get through (somewhat) easily? First of all: Addressing and Necrotic are considered one of the most difficult combinations in Mythic+. So no dungeon will be truly “easy.” However, if you absolutely want a high keystone for your Great Vault, you should try to visit the Mists of Tirna Scithe or the Halls of Atonement.
The two dungeons are generally considered relatively easy. They both offer plenty of space to play the affixes correctly. Just be careful not to pull too large enemy groups at once. Due to Tyrannical, the bosses are slightly more demanding, but still manageable.
Alternatively, the Spires of Ascension are a good option this week. There, the enemy groups are generally smaller, and you will not need to take larger risks. Just play through the dungeon normally.
Only the second boss Ventunax might pose difficulties, as he can easily take down your DPS players with Tyrannical. Especially melee players need to be careful with the ground abilities. Tip: The bird’s eye view provides better oversight.
These dungeons are more difficult: Particularly annoying this week are the Bloody Depths and The Other Side. The Depths are already considered the hardest dungeon, and with Tyrannical, the already powerful bosses are almost unfair. Only run the dungeon if you absolutely must.
The Other Side is more challenging this week because your time for the dungeon is already tight. Due to Addressing, you cannot pull larger groups, making it particularly difficult to complete the dungeon on time.
The Necrotic Wake is despite a heavy nerf still rather difficult this week. Here as well, Addressing complicates matters, while the second boss Amarth with Tyrannical can also present a high hurdle. He is already a problem during Fortified weeks.
Tyrannical and Pride – What you need to watch out for.
What are these affixes? These two stand out a bit. Fortified alternates weekly with Tyrannical. Both affixes either enhance regular enemies or bosses.
Pride, on the other hand, is the seasonal affix. For the entire first season of Shadowlands, this affix will be active starting at level 10.
How to best handle the affixes: Fortified and Tyrannical have no special mechanics. You should only try to have one manifestation of Pride for each boss and have your cooldowns ready for it.
With Pride, you need to handle it properly. Defeating the manifestation grants you a damage buff for one minute, which you should ideally use against particularly tough enemies.
Try to reach a 20% mark before a tough encounter and defeat the manifestation before you seek the next fight. Be sure that the manifestation does not spawn in the middle of a fight. Add-ons like Mythic Dungeon Tools show you how much percent a foe is worth and even allow you to plan routes.
- Here you can find Mythic Dungeon Tools on curse.
Addressing and Necrotic – What you need to watch out for
How to best handle the affixes: Addressing and Necrotic are the two special affixes for this week. They are particularly challenging in combination and are not very forgiving for new players.
Addressing buffs surrounding enemies when one of them dies. In large groups, this can quickly lead to a “trash mob” suddenly having as many hit points as a boss. It helps to try to kill all enemies fairly evenly so that none die significantly ahead of the others.
Necrotic, on the other hand, is especially a problem for the tank and healer. You must ensure that the ability does not stack too high, or else you will receive no healing and die along with the group.
Try to kite the enemies a lot, using abilities that slow the enemies and asking your DPS players for help, as teamwork is essential here. Druids with the ability “Nature’s Fury” and Blood Death Knights with “Death’s Grasp” are particularly helpful.
In general, be careful not to pull too large groups together. It’s better to take the keystone down slowly and safely than to take unnecessary risks.
Which classes have it easier? The affixes are roughly equally difficult for every class. Damage classes generally have less to worry about. Therefore, particularly easy are:
- Ranged with crowd control or area skills
- mobile melee like rogues and demon hunters
- mobile tanks that can escape enemies more easily
Which classes have it harder? The week is particularly demanding for tanks and healers, who likely have the heaviest burden to bear. Damage dealers should support them wherever they can. It is particularly tough for:
- all healers, especially those weak on single targets
- Tanks, particularly slow ones like paladins
- slow melee like paladins and death knights
If you still have difficulties with Mythic+ dungeons, you can find our guide on MeinMMO with two tools to help you get the best out of your character in WoW.
