In the latest WoW Mists of Pandaria Classic expansion, the developers intentionally delayed the release of the first raid by ten days. This was primarily to allow players to gather as much raid-related items, such as gear and consumables, as possible.
With less than 24 hours until the launch of the new Mogu’Shan Vaults raid, while you await it with anticipation and excitement, you can also check if you’re fully prepared by reviewing the pre-raid tips provided in this guide.

If not, no worries, as we’ll provide detailed instructions and precautions for each tip. Without further ado, forget your stress, forget your fear of missing out, and begin!
Logistical Preparations - Ten Or Twenty-Five
Before embarking on this raid, packed with valuable loot, you’ll face a difficult decision regarding your group size: 10 or 25? Since you can only choose one per week, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of each before deciding.
10-Player
Raids are generally more challenging for 10-player groups because of the smaller number of DPS and tanks. Furthermore, the rewards earned after completing the raid aren’t as substantial as with a 25-player group.
However, if the other nine members are all real-life friends and are highly skilled, you might be able to have a fantastic raid experience with this group and split the loot fairly easily.
Finally, certain raids, such as Feng the Accursed and Stone Guard, are much easier to complete with a 10-player group because they offer larger arenas, allowing you and your teammates to spread out more and reduce the risk of taking damage.
25-Player
This team mode is suitable for all raids because it provides enough DPS to deal damage, enough tanks to absorb the bulk of the damage, and enough healers to keep the fight going. This allows you to complete the raid in one go and earn more loot.
However, due to the current limited number of new players, it’s likely you won’t be able to gather 25 players for a raid. Most importantly, finding teammates through the community and social media currently relies primarily on GDKP.
GDKP (Gold Dragon Kill Points) is the most popular loot distribution system. It essentially involves players in a group bidding for items using WoW MoP Classic Gold, which is then distributed to other raid participants.
Under these circumstances, if you don’t have a sufficient gold reserve, it’s difficult to secure high-level, high-value gear rewards, which can be detrimental to your character development.
In addition to the number of players in your raid group, you should also consider the buffs each player brings to the raid when assembling your raid team, as these can significantly boost the overall raid’s damage and sustain during combat. Two buffs worth considering are spell haste bonuses and melee attack power bonuses.
Exploration Difficulty - Normal Or Heroic
In Mogu’shan Vaults in MoP Classic, with the exception of the final Emperor bosses, you can switch between Normal and Heroic difficulty, depending on your specialization’s combat prowess and defensive abilities.
For example, for challenging bosses like Stone Guard and Elegon, choosing Normal difficulty will reduce the grinding and pain of the battle. For less powerful bosses like Spirit King and Feng the Accursed, choosing Heroic difficulty will yield higher-quality loot.

But I sincerely recommend that you try the heroic difficulty more often. Although this will make you face greater danger and difficulty, the rewards you get after completing the raid are also greater: a lot of MoP Classic gold, gear rewards, rare mounts, etc.
Character Preparation
Beyond the previous steps, you’ll need to prepare your character, starting with gear. It’s highly recommended to earn Conquest Points as much as possible during exploration to obtain higher-quality Conquest gear. This will allow you to challenge Mogu’shan Vaults once it launches.
In addition to your preferred gear, it’s highly recommended that you look for guides for your chosen specialization on community and social platforms, as they will recommend the best talents, professions, or abilities for the current game content, saving you time and in-game gold from repeated attempts.
Raid Itself
Since some players have already experienced Mogu’shan Vaults raid in the beta, there are many guides available for you to learn how to traverse it.
While some abilities and items have different attributes and statistics between the release and the beta, the combat strategies remain largely unchanged. Here are some strategies and tips you can use for some encounters in the raid.
Stone Guard
Because Stone Guard deals incredibly high damage, it’s important to have all four tanks stay close to the two monsters during the encounter, keeping them as far apart as possible to prevent them from getting too close and dealing unpredictable damage.
It’s recommended to place the casting monster alongside the main tank, as this gives DPS more opportunities to deal damage to this primary threat. This is where the healer’s team healing and damage reduction abilities come into play.
Feng The Accursed
For this encounter, remember to maximize the benefits of your Nullification Barrier and Shroud of Reversal to help the entire team quickly end the fight.
Defense against arcane spells is crucial during this encounter, so all members should monitor their mana regeneration to be notified when Arcane Resonance wears off.
Spirit Kings
This encounter is a bit like a patchwork of Council encounters, as after you defeat the first boss, the next one inherits the previous boss’s attacks and deals the same damage. Therefore, you need to be vigilant during this encounter.
Elegon
This boss doesn’t deal particularly strong damage, but it’s much more agile than a typical boss, so team positioning is crucial in this encounter. Additionally, the tank can improve their damage output, as the finishing blow is crucial.
Will Of The Emperor
Your fight against Will of the Emperor will probably be the longest of the entire raid, so your only concern during this encounter is your ability to sustain damage. Of course, your defense against Lightning and Trample is also crucial, as these are the boss’s primary damage sources.
These are some of the tips and preparations you can do before entering Mogu’Shan Vaults in WoW MoP Classic. Hopefully, they’ll help you be better geared and combat-ready to enter this exciting raid and bring back tons of loot. Have fun!














