Ebonroc

Ebronroc's Attacks:

Shadow of Ebronroc: This is a debuff cast on the main tank, which will give Ebonroc 25,000 HP everytime he strikes his target. Since it cannot be dispelled, the best way to counter it is to outfit both the MT and the OT in a minimum 200 Shadow Resistance gear.

Wing Buffet: This is a knock back attack which will hit everyone in front of Firemaw. It reduces threat and can be used to group advantage by sending high DPS characters like rogues in to be deliberately targeted. This makes it possible for them to use full out DPS attacks when the time comes.

Shadow Flame: This AoE breath attack does anywhere from 3900-5100 points of shadow damage, plus an additional 1750-2250 points of damage over the next 12 seconds.

Thrash: This is a burst melee attack which often comes immediately after Shadow Flame.

Basic Tips:

• Finish clearing the Goblin Packs before you try to engage Ebonroc. See Firemaw's Guide for strategy in dealing with these packs. Make sure when you engage the last pack that you are not too close to the spiral staircase. Ebonroc's patrol route brings him to the bottom of the staircase and engaging the goblin pack near it will cause him to aggro on the raid party before you are ready to fight him.
• Assign three healers to heal whichever tank is taking damage from Ebonroc at any given time. They need to be quick to change targets with him, in order to keep his primary attack object alive.
• Assign another three healers to the remaining tank party, so that they get immediate heals when Shadowflame is cast.
• Warriors need to set up a recovery rotation, so that as soon as one tank is damaged, another moves in to take over while the first tank heals. This forces Ebonroc to always be targeting a tank that is not currently afflicted by Shadows of Ebonroc.
• Have a designated person who can be the "caller" for the Warrior rotation.
• As with Firemaw, keep your tanks at the top of the threat list.
• A good communication setup is a necessity. Tanks need to vocalize immediately when their Taunt has been resisted, so that the next Tank in the rotation steps in to Taunt and reposition Ebonroc.

Strategy:

The strategy for this fight is very similar to the strategy for Firemaw. If you've mastered him, this fight should not be much more challenging, assuming you have adequate Shadow Resist gear.

Pull Ebonroc to the nearby alcove and position him so that the tanks are in a corner, facing him. Be ready for his first casts, which will Shadow of Ebonroc, following by Wing Buffet. When the first Wing Buffet hits, start the timing for the second one, while an OT takes over and begins taunting him.

As soon as a Tank is affected by Shadow of Ebonroc, the next Tank in the rotation must immediately Taunt Ebonroc off him. Like Firemaw, he does a Wing Wuffet every now and then. Use an OT to Taunt him away from the MT so that he does not get the Buffet (50% threat reduction). Keep Mortal Strike and Wound Poison active at all times to prevent him from healing himself.

Unlike Firemaw, the entire party can stay safely within Ebonroc's line of sight. The only danger is a caster pulling aggro right when Ebonroc casts Shadowflame, which shouldn't happen if the Tanks are keeping up with their rotation. Have priests assigned to shield the main tank after each shadow flame, in order to provide extra protection.

DPS players need to attack Ebonroc as hard as possible, particularly those classes capable of removing aggro by using Vanish, Feign Death, or a similar talent. DPS classes who cannot drop aggro should run to a corner if they gain aggro.

The Bosses:

Razorgore the Untamed
Vaelastrasz the Corrupt
Broodlord Lashlayer
Firemaw
Ebonroc
Flamegor
Chromaggus
Nefarian