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How to Handle the Ascendant Affix - All Available AoE CC for Each Class
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With this week's affix being
Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
, here is a list of all available AoE CC that can be used to break the Orbs of Ascendance.
Season 1 Mythic+ Overview Guide
Xal'atath's Bargain: Ascendant
Explained
This affix puts out
10 Orbs of Ascendance
that need to be handled before their cast goes off. The orbs can be removed a few different ways:
Using an interrupt on an Orb.
Using any CC/displacement on the Orbs.
Purging the Orbs.
Once an Orb is removed, it grants the party grants
bonus movement speed and Haste
. With all 10 Orbs of Ascendance removed, the party can gain a max of
+20% movement speed and +20% Haste
.
All AoE CC Available for Orbs of Ascendance
The easiest way to handle this affix is to use any AoE CC on as many orbs as possible. The next few sections will cover all AoE CC available with each class.
Death Knight
Death Knights can use
Blinding Sleet
on any Orbs in front of them. Blood Death Knights also get access to
Gorefiend's Grasp
which is a very nice way to clear Orbs while grouping mobs.
Demon Hunter
Demon Hunters have lots at their disposal for this affix. All Demon Hunters have
Sigil of Misery
and
Chaos Nova
they can use while Vengeance Demon Hunters also have access to
Sigil of Silence
and
Sigil of Chains
. Lastly, whenever Demon Hunters use
Metamorphosis
, the slam creates a stun effect that will also break Orbs of Ascendance. In most cases, coming with
Sigil of Misery
,
Metamorphosis
, and some form of Sigil will be more than enough.
Druid
Druids have some good options here as well.
Typhoon
and
Incapacitating Roar
are pretty accessible across all Druid specializations and work quite effectively. Balance Druids can use their
Solar Beam
kick here, though it should only be used as a last resort since we want to save this for other dangerous mob casts in Dungeons.
Evoker
Evokers have both
Tail Swipe
and
Wing Buffet
at their disposal while Augmentation can also make use of
Upheaval
in certain situations. For Augmentation Evokers specifically, we recommend using
Tail Swipe
and
Wing Buffet
since
Upheaval
can be used in mob packs as a knock and is also used to extend
Ebon Might
.
Hunter
Hunters have a few different options here with
Bursting Shot
and either
High Explosive Trap
/
Implosive Trap
on a choice node.
Tranquilizing Shot
will also work here if spec'd into
Kodo Tranquilizer
to remove 2 additional Orbs nearby.
Mage
Mages have
Blast Wave
and
Supernova
/
Dragon's Breath
on a choice node. Because of how quick
Dragon's Breath
gets cancelled after damage,
Supernova
is likely the better choice here because it also knocks any mobs that are hit by it.
Monk
All Monk classes have access to
Leg Sweep
and
Ring of Peace
which both deal with this affix effectively.
Paladin
Paladins' main choice here is
Blinding Light
. Protection Paladins also have a few different options here with
Avenger's Shield
bounces paired
Divine Toll
.
Priest
Priests have
Psychic Scream
and
Mass Dispel
.
Psychic Scream
being on a 45 second cooldown is quite useful because it can be used on almost every affix window. Make it count!
Rogue
Rogues only way to handle this affix is by using
Blind
, and they can gain an AoE benefit from
Airborne Irritant
but it won’t cleave off of orbs for some reason.
Shaman
Shamans have a few ways to deal with this affix in the form of
Capacitor Totem
and
Thunderstorm
. If needed, Shamans can use
Totemic Recall
to grant a second
Capacitor Totem
.
Warlock
Warlocks have
Shadowfury
that will work well in most cases. If playing Destruction, the stun effect of
Summon Infernal
can also be used but this is only recommended if you are already planning to use
Summon Infernal
in the affix window.
Warrior
Warriors have one option here with
Shockwave
.
Tauren and Blood Elf Racial Talents
Taurens
and
Blood Elves
have unique racial talents that will work on this affix! Taurens have
War Stomp
, an AoE stun to all enemies within 8 yards. Blood Elves have
Arcane Torrent
, which acts as an AoE purge to all enemies within 8 yards. Having an 8 yard range does require being VERY close to orbs for this to work, but these are working alternatives that will work in a pinch!
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Comment by
caiorobs
on 2024-10-28T16:03:26-05:00
Rogues AoE blind cleaves orbs if you use it on normal adds, not directly on orbs.
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