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Shade of Aran

Boss number 6 in Karazhan

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Shade of Aran Strategy Guide
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Shade of Aran Guides on Other Sites
Amp WoW guide to Shade of Aran
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We will completely overlook and forgive the fact that this guide includes worthless text strategy. The reason for our generosity is nothing but the superb diagrams found here, and we cannot praise them enough. These images will wipe out every trace of doubt regarding positioning that you ever had in your mind about the encounter.
Soul Society Guide to Shade of Aran
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We are impressed by this guide's attention to detail. They have made separate sections for normal and special abilities of Shade of Aran, which is quite useful. They explain how to counter these abilities more than sufficiently, and you won't have any doubt left in your mind about the tactics. We do think they could have made the guide a tad bit better by including images, however that's just us being perfectionists. Do pay attention to their keynotes, we found them particularly helpful.
PlayNow guide to Shade of Aran
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We found that categorising Shade of Aran's abilities into basic and special groups was convenient. Besides that nice touch, their written strategy is concise and helpful. They've covered most vital points here, except diagrams. You will feel the pinch of the missing images, so we suggest you couple this guide with a movie.
Death Wish Guide to Shade of Aran
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A pretty diagram with no key to interpret it, and a list of abilities with basic instructions on how to counter them. Not a thorough guide, but a better than average overview.
Curse Gaming guide to Shade of Aran
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Diagrams are an essential part of any good guide, and without one the guide will always be incomplete. That is clearly witnessed here. They have adequate written strategy dealing with the Water Elementals, Enrage and an overview of Aran's abilities. But when we are on a quest for a great guide, we look for much more.
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Shade of Aran Movies
Mondklingen kills Shade of Aran
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This is a good quality video that is viewed through the eyes of a warlock. The warlock moves around a lot giving us a clear understanding of how all the classes are positioned. Also, since the camera angles are good we are provided with footage of Shade of Aran trying to wipe out the guild with his abilities. Prominent amongst these are Arcane Missiles, Fireball, Frostbolt, Flame Wreath and Arcane Explosion. We can see the warlock dealing with Arcane Explosion by moving towards the wall. Nice video from the point of view of strategy in our opinion.
Speed vs Shade of Aran - Nazjatar
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The quality of the video is reasonably good and it shows many of Shade of Aran's abilities. The positioning and movements of players is quite clear here. You can see how they move towards the wall while dealing with Arcane Explosion. An interesting part of this film includes the player trying to use LOS to avoid being sheeped, unfortunately it doesn't work. However he does get LOS for the fire AOE. As for the interface, it is possible to read the group health bars, but that's it.
Fenrir vs. Shade of Aran of Aran
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Watch this great picture quality Shade of Aran kill video from a priest's perspective. It's an ok clip as far as positioning goes, but it is particularly good to see how the guild deals Arcane Explosion. Besides this, we see how the boss hits the priest with his various spells like Frostbolt, Fireball and Arcane Missiles. Also, we get to watch the priest avoid Blizzard. In our opinion, this is a good movie to see what Aran can do, as well as how it can be dealt with.
Shade of Aran encounter
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We like this well edited good quality video from a healers's perspective. We think it is a great video for the healing classes, however the camera angles make sure that there is something for everyone. We get a clear view of the entire encounter, and that makes it easy to get the positioning right. We suggest everyone watch this video especially if you are a healer.
Shade of Aran
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The quality of this video is not much to speak of, so we will concentrate on the other aspects. Firstly, we would like to mention that the clip is extremely good for positioning as you can see exactly where the various classes are placed. If you were looking for player talk to pick up some useful hints then you will be disappointed, as there is only music here. However, all the players seem abled and defeat Aran skillfully, so there is much to learn from them. We think it is a video good for all classes that you wouldn't want to pass.
Fist of Entropy vs Aran
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This video is well edited and starts off with shots from Karazhan, while that is a nice touch it isn't exactly necessary. It is a quick kill video, and they have compiled all the aspects well with the highest possible picture quality. It showcases Aran's abilities like Flame Wreath and Arcane Explosion nicely. Also, this being a movie from the perspective of a hunter makes it informative to the ranged DPS classes.
Aeon vs. Shade of Aran
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The quality of this clip is decent, but not something that will let you read the interface clearly. That being said, the group raid bars can be made out. It is from a warrior's perspective and the camera angles provided are very good as we can see what is happeing up close and far out. Also, we get a look at how to deal with the adds. You can expect to get a decent understanding of Aran's abilities and players' positioning in this movie. Speech is included here which is a nice bonus.
Silvermoon vs Shade of Aran
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The picture quality of this video is decent enough, but nothing that will wow you. We get to view Shade of Aran's normal and special abilities in the movie, which prepare us for what to expect when entering this encounter. The players are positioned well, however the fight appears chaotic in parts. Aran uses Mass Polymorph towards the end, which wreaks havoc momentarily, but the players recover. We think this is definitely a good movie to get a general idea of the encounter.
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The picture quality of this video is a little blurry, but nothing to cry over. We can watch the fight through the eyes of a druid. It is quite informative for druids as well as other classes, because the player walks around giving us a complete view of the encounter. The guild appears quite skilled, and if you can look past the picture quality, then there is a good chance of gaining knowledge about the positioning and tactics.
Feral vs Shade of Aran
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This is an average quality video that has been recorded from the perspective of a druid. What you can expect from this clip is a good view of the entire encounter. You can watch it to get your positioning right, and to understand what each class needs to do. It is an especially informative clip for druids, so do take a look.
Nether vs Aran
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The picture quality found here is crystal clear, and we can say the same about the players' positioning. There is a lot of footage of the group dealing with the adds which will no doubt be appreciated by everyone. We get a chance to view all of Aran's abilities including Polymorph. We definitely recommend this movie as it gives a good idea of all aspects involved in the encounter.
Archaic Requiem vs Shade of Aran
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The picture quality of this video is strictly ok, and it has been shot from a healer's perspective. The healer moves around a lot giving us a decent view of the overall action. Most of Aran's abilities are visible like, Aracane Explosion and Flame Wreath being the most prominent. It can tend to get a little chaotic, but mostly a good video for healers.
Last Resort vs Shade of Aran
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This well edited video is a good watch from the point of view of picture quality as well as skills. If you are on a quest of mastering your positioning, then look no further as this clip provides great camera angles to see exactly how the classes should be placed. It is an informative video for all classes, however it favours the ranged DPS and healing classes slightly more. Do keep in mind that this is not the shortest video, so players looking for highlights can stay away.
Team Sportscoat vs Shade of Aran
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This is a pretty good quality short video that has been sped up. However, this by no means stops us from viewing the placement of various classes, as well as Shade of Aran's abilities. Besides this, we can watch the adds and how they are dealt with. We think it is a nice video as the guild knows what it is doing.
The Council Vs Shade of Aran
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This is another one of those well edited fantastic quality videos that we like. It is a clip that helps in getting a good overall view of the encounter. In our opinion, it is especially good for tanking and melee classes, there is a lot to learn here for them. However, we don't think the ranged DPS and healing classes will particularly enjoy this video.
Shade of Aran vs Crit Happens in Karazhan
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This is a short video of excellent picture quality. However, it has been sped up far too much, and appears to be chaotic. If you want to get the positioning of the various classes right, then this clip is a good idea. But for anything more than that, you should head elsewhere. There is no players' conversation, only music.
TeR vs Shade of Aran
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We think the picture quality of this Shade of Aran movie is quite good. However, the fight itself appears to be quite chaotic as it is the guild's first kill. we don't believe there is much for anyone to learn here as the video has been quickened far too much. Watch it if you have nothing better to do, and if you have made going through every Shade of Aran movie a hobby.
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Shade of Aran Links
Healing strategy for Shade of Aran
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Having trouble with the group composition and unsure of how many healers to include? Look no further, as this thread will assist you in making the best choice by offering some very helpful responses. Mostly, they talk about the required healers and their role with some attention to other classes. Do check it out.
Fel hunters in Shade of Aran encounter
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If you are second guessing your raid composition and are considering including fel hunters in the mix, we suggest you give this thread a read. There are many suggestions and options that will help silence your fel hunter doubts.
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Shade of Aran
Total Registered Kills of Shade of Aran:76664
Smallest number killed with:4

Top 20 Kills of Shade of Aran
GuildNo. in RaidDateWorld Pos.Server Pos.
Death and Taxes 10 23rd Jan 07 1 1
Blessing 10 25th Jan 07 2 1
Succession 10 27th Jan 07 3 1
Catalyst 10 27th Jan 07 4 1
Downfall 10 29th Jan 07 5 1
pRophecy 10 29th Jan 07 6 1
Chromatic 10 29th Jan 07 7 1
UnHoly 10 29th Jan 07 8 1
Relentless 10 30th Jan 07 9 1
Exousia 10 31st Jan 07 10 1
Genesis 10 1st Feb 07 11 1
revolt 10 1st Feb 07 12 1
Obscurus 10 1st Feb 07 13 1
Critical Mass 10 2nd Feb 07 14 1
Senseless 10 3rd Feb 07 15 1
Who 10 3rd Feb 07 16 1
Nástrandir 10 3rd Feb 07 17 1
Unity 10 4th Feb 07 18 1
Last Hope 10 4th Feb 07 19 2
Ostseehammer 10 4th Feb 07 20 1

20 Latest Kills of Shade of Aran
GuildNo. in RaidDateWorld Pos.Server Pos.
Ancient Prophecies 10 4th May 09 2665 13
Epic Visionairs 8 4th Apr 09 2664 13
The Delicious Danes 10 25th Jan 09 2663 23
Honeywells Heroes 4 15th Jan 09 2662 10
The Merchants of Menace 10 14th Jan 09 2661 12
Revelation 10 7th Dec 08 2660 8
Sinister Asylum 10 3rd Dec 08 2659 4
Stormpike Shocktroopers 10 22nd Nov 08 2658 22
Glory to the Sin dorei 10 11th Nov 08 2657 11
Marauders Allegiance 10 9th Nov 08 2656 11
JPF (Judean Peoples Front) 10 8th Nov 08 2655 1
Twilight Zone 8 5th Nov 08 2654 14
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