The Big Bad Wolf

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The Big Bad Wolf

The Big Bad Wolf is a worgen boss in the Opera House in Karazhan.

Attacks and Abilities

Terrifying Howl - Instant. Causes nearby enemies to flee in fear for 3 sec. Cast every 25-35 seconds.

Little Red Riding Hood

• Description: Changes the target into Little Red Riding Hood. This increases the likelihood that the Big Bad Wolf will chase them and try to gobble them up!
• Effect: Reduces the target's armor and resistances to 0. Increases speed 50% to flee the Big Bad Wolf. Pacifies and Silences.

Wide Swipe - Instant. Stuns the current target for 4 seconds. Casts about as often as Terrifying Howl. This can be used against a target with the Little Red Riding Hood debuff, effectively guaranteeing death.

Strategy

Tanking

• Generally only one tank is needed. A warrior, protection paladin or feral druid can fulfill the role, but warriors have an advantage due to berserker rage.

• The wolf should be tanked along one wall a medium distance away from the rest of the raid. If possible, switch to berserker stance to berserker rage just before a fear.

• Whilst someone is under the Red Riding Hood debuff, it is important that the tank continue to generate aggro or risk the Big Bad Wolf attacking a DPS once the debuff has gone.

• A Shaman is able to make use of his [Tremor Totem] to reduce the time spent under the influence of a fear. If the shaman is Enhancement, it is probably best to keep the totem up for the duration of the fight. Elemental or Restoration Shaman will not be under the threat of constant fearing, and can instead drop the totem immediately after a fear, to more reliably break party members' fears.

• If that is not possible, a Priest's [Fear Ward] can counteract the fear.

As of a recent patch all races that can be a Priest can get/use [Fear Ward].

• Beside his fear, the wolf is not terribly difficult to tank and does not do a huge amount of damage.

Damage

Ranged DPS classes can continuously damage the wolf provided that the tank does not lose aggro. They can continue damaging while the wolf is chasing Little Red Riding Hood. Melee DPS classes have to be more careful due to the fear. However, any damage caused while the Big Bad Wolf is chasing someone will add to his threat list, regardless of your inability to pull aggro during that time.

Little Red Riding Hood

All non-melee classes (ranged DPS and healing) should stand close together in a corner about 1/3-1/2 the stage length from the wolf being tanked on the adjacent wall. When the wolf casts the Red Riding Hood debuff, the affected person needs to run around the perimeter of the stage. Do not touch or hug the wall because it will slow down your running speed, but stay very close to it. The wolf should be a short distance behind you at all times, but out of melee range. After running about 1.5 times around the stage, the debuff will wear off and the wolf will most likely run back to the tank as long as sufficient aggro was generated.

• If you watch the Wolf's target carefully, he will briefly change targets to the upcoming Red Riding Hood then switch back to the tank, before he casts the debuff. This can give advance warning to the target, which is particularly useful to melee dps.

• All healing should be focused on whomever has the debuff. It is often possible to survive one attack from the wolf as long as the runner is healed as soon as they are hit. Healers should use preemptive heals, canceling at the last moment if the runner does not get attacked. A priest should use [Power Word: Shield]. [Earth Shield] and heal-over-time spells can also help.

• The runner should follow a SQUARE path. The Wolf actually chases a spot 20 yards ahead of his target. The runner can imagine they're carrying a long fishing pole with a lure extended ahead of them. If Little Red Riding Hood runs in a circular or oval path, the Wolf will continuously cut them off and be in melee range. If Little Red Riding Hood runs in straight lines with tight corners, the Wolf will lose ground on the straightaways, cut off a little on the corners, but potentially stay out of melee range the entire time.

• Be aware that while chasing Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf will continue to fear all nearby players, including the runner. [Tremor Totem] and [Fear Ward] on the runner can help.

Class Specific Tricks

• General - The Big Bad Wolf is immune to all slowing effects.

• Rogues - [Vanish] can be used to prevent the Big Bad Wolf from chasing you, but will not remove the debuff itself, so wait for it to run out before you come out of stealth.

• Hunters - [Feign Death] works normally. Cast it when you get the Little Red Riding Hood debuff, and stay down until it wears off. In case of a resist you must be prepared to get up again and run as fast as possible before the Wolf is too close.

• Paladins - Use [Blessing of Protection] on others. The wolf will follow Little Red Riding Hood for longer than this buff lasts, but while unter the protection of [Blessing of Protection] the player will receive no damage from the Wolf. Make sure to not use this buff too early to get the maximum benefit of this spell.

• Mages - Use [Amplify Magic] to help with healing as there is no magic damage during the fight.

• Warriors - Use Thunderclap to slow his damage output when chasing. You can [Intervene] to whomever receives the Riding Hood debuff to provide a bit of extra protection.

• Druids with the Tree of Life Form should not use it or switch it off immediatly if they receive the debuff, as it slows them even while under the effects of the Riding Hood debuff.

Quotes

• Combat start: In reply to dialog option "What phat lewts you have grandmother"? Grandmother turns into Big Bad Wolf and yells

"All the better to own you with!"

• Transforms: "Run away little girl, run away!"
• Killing A Player: "Mmmm... delicious."

• Stagehand Barnes (prior to event starting): "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this evening's presentation! Tonight, things are not what they seem... for tonight your eyes may not be trusted! Take for instance this quiet elderly woman waiting for a visit from her granddaughter.... surely there is nothing to fear from this sweet, gray-haired old lady! But don't let me pull the wool over your eyes! See for yourself what lies beneath those covers! And now... on with the show!"

Loot

Big Bad Wolf

Big Bad Wolf's Head Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Head 8 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +7 Stamina +4 Critical Strike Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 36 77 Big Bad Wolf's Paw Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Fist Weapon One-Hand Speed 2.60 4 – 6 Damage (1.9 damage per second) +2 Agility +2 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 11 97 18 Red Riding Hood's Cloak Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Back 3 Armor +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Versatility Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 22 77 Wolfslayer Sniper Rifle Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Gun Ranged Speed 3.00 5 – 10 Damage (2.5 damage per second) +4 Agility +6 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 82 57

Shared with other Opera events

Trial-Fire Trousers Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Legs 4 Armor +4 Intellect +7 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +5 Spell Power   Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 61 55 Earthsoul Leggings Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Legs 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +3 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Versatility   Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 13 66 Eternium Greathelm Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Head 11 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Dodge   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Dodge   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 86 8 Ribbon of Sacrifice Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Trinket +3 Intellect Use: For the next 20 sec, your direct heals grant Fecundity to your target, increasing the healing received by the target by up to 30. Fecundity lasts 10 sec and stacks up to 5 times. (2 Min Cooldown) Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 9 11 60 Beastmaw Pauldrons Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Shoulder 7 Armor +2 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +3 Haste Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 50 82 Libram of Souls Redeemed Item Level 115Disenchants into:  [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Libram Relic Equip: Increases the benefit your Flash of Light spell receives from Blessing of Light by 60 and Holy Light spell receives from Blessing of Light by 120. Classes: Paladin Requires Level 70 Sell Price: 3 69 49

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