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The Howling Eye

A Realm Reborn MSQ Patch 2.0 Trial 3

Face Garuda away from party. Garuda will do a Cleave attack directed at a random player.

TB: Slipstream (Interrupt)

RW: Mistral Song (Phase 1, hits everyone not hiding behind pillar), Ultimate (after she flies away for the 3rd time)


  • Don’t stand next to the tank, he will get targeted with a Cleave attack!
  • Whicked Wheel: No cast-bar. Garuda will deal damage in a circle area directly below her feet.
    • From here on out, we will refer to this as “Out”.
  • When Garuda disappears, stand behind one of the 4 rock pillars.
    • When she reappears, make sure the pillar is blocking her “line-of-sight”
    • From here on out, we will refer to this type of mechanic as “Meteor”
  • Add phase: Razor Plumes will spawn. Kill them fast, as they can damage the stone pillars.
  • Slipstream: A large hit directed at the tank (TB).
    • Interrupt this cast!
    • Glowing orange cast-bars can be interrupted with the role-actions Interject (Tanks) or Head Graze (Physical Ranged DPS). Stuns often work too.
  • Eye of the Storm: A large circular AoE. Only the center is safe.
    • From here on out, we will refer to this as “Donut”
    • Usually Donuts disappear again, but this one stays for the rest of the fight.
  • Mistral Song: Will now hit anyone in front of her. Get behind Garuda.
    • When a boss hits one half of the arena, we refer to it as “Half-Room Cleave”