Imps are quite useless in World of Warcraft. But sometimes, a little Imp is all it takes to defeat the raid boss.
When thinking of demons in World of Warcraft, the annoying Fel Guards in PvP or big bosses like Sargeras or Archimonde come to mind first. Few would waste their first thought on the little Imps that Warlocks occasionally have with them. Yet these very Imps can sometimes be quite significant – and make the difference in a kill.
What happened? In the fight against the Fate Scribe Roh-Kalo, things were actually looking pretty good for the raid group. The boss was already down to a few percentage points, and it wouldn’t take much more to secure the kill. But time was running out. While the DPS characters were firing off everything they had, the Rune Circle mechanic was going off in the background. The mechanic requires players to place various runes in specific sockets. If this doesn’t happen, the entire raid will be wiped – and that’s exactly what happens.
Suddenly, all players are wiped out. Only two “Spirits of Redemption” from the priests remain – and an Imp, who keeps shooting his little fireballs at the boss. Although no player is left standing at the end, the little pet manages to secure the victory, as this short clip shows:
Why did the Imp survive? Pets like demons usually disappear immediately when their master dies. However, thanks to the Soulbinds in Shadowlands, there are some passive effects that allow players to “live on” for a few seconds after their death. For instance, Necrolords can continue to fight for a few seconds with reduced strength, while Venthyr briefly remain as stone statues that then shatter.
The Warlock had exactly such an effect, which provided the brave Imp with the necessary seconds to secure the kill for the whole raid.
It is clear that the Imp was not solely responsible for the boss being defeated in the end. After all, several DOTs and debuffs were still ticking on the boss, which ultimately led to his demise.
Nevertheless, it’s amusing to see that the whole raid lies in the dust while only the Imp continues to fight valiantly. He surely has quite a story to tell at the next family reunion in the Nether.
Have you ever had such a close boss kill where the entire raid basically died? Or are those always just legends that “the others” experience?
