Mists of Pandaria Classic · Level 90 · Dungeon
Scarlet Halls: encounter overview
An encounter list with brief reminders for selected mechanics.
English5 players3 bossesLevel 90
How to use this page
This page covers selected mechanics, not every phase or difficulty-specific role assignment. Check the Encounter Journal for your difficulty before the pull.
Updated 2026-09-05. Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Scarlet Halls: encounter overview
Scarlet Halls: 3 encounters, from Houndmaster Braun to Flameweaver Koegler, with selected mechanic reminders for Mists of Pandaria Classic.
For the group: This page covers selected mechanics, not every phase or difficulty-specific role assignment. Check the Encounter Journal for your difficulty before the pull.
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Version and scope
This page covers selected mechanics, not every phase or difficulty-specific role assignment. Check the Encounter Journal for your difficulty before the pull.
Blizzard announcements provide content and release context; they do not establish every tactic on this page. Separate Encounter Journal links support the clarified mechanics.
Scarlet Halls · Bosses
Encounter 1 / 3 · Scarlet Halls
Houndmaster Braun
Hounds: The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts. Bloody Rage: Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
1/35 playersLevel 90
TL;DR: Hounds: The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts. Bloody Rage: Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Raid priorities
- Hounds: The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts.
- Bloody Rage: Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Before the pull
- Assign roles and movement for this encounter and difficulty.
- Confirm which abilities can be interrupted and which effects can be dispelled.
Mechanics reference
Hounds
The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts.
Bloody Rage
Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Phase plan and tactic
Hounds
The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts.
The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts.
Bloody Rage
Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Role notes
Tanks
- Follow the encounter-specific tanking and movement plan; this general reminder does not define tank swaps.
- The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts.
- Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Healers
- Assign healing and defensives. Do not assume that every boss effect can be dispelled.
- Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
DPS
- Follow this encounter’s target priorities. Interrupt only abilities confirmed to be interruptible.
- The tank picks up summoned hounds so they do not remain on the healer. Agree whether to kill or hold them; a generic crowd-control instruction is not a complete plan. Keep clear of each other's knife and leap impacts.
- Below half health, Braun attacks faster and harder. Tank and healer time defensives for this; others stay spread so Piercing Throw and Death Blossom do not apply Bloody Mess to several players.
Nerfs: what changed
- A separately sourced nerf or hotfix history is not yet provided for this encounter.
- Updated 2026-09-05.
Mists of Pandaria ClassicLevel 90Version scope
Encounter 2 / 3 · Scarlet Halls
Armsmaster Harlan
Blades of Light: Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins. Scarlet Defender: The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
2/35 playersLevel 90
TL;DR: Blades of Light: Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins. Scarlet Defender: The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
Raid priorities
- Blades of Light: Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
- Scarlet Defender: The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
Before the pull
- Assign roles and movement for this encounter and difficulty.
- Confirm which abilities can be interrupted and which effects can be dispelled.
Mechanics reference
Blades of Light
Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
Scarlet Defender
The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
Phase plan and tactic
Blades of Light
Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
Scarlet Defender
The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
Role notes
Tanks
- Follow the encounter-specific tanking and movement plan; this general reminder does not define tank swaps.
- Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
- The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
Healers
- Assign healing and defensives. Do not assume that every boss effect can be dispelled.
- Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
DPS
- Follow this encounter’s target priorities. Interrupt only abilities confirmed to be interruptible.
- Clear the center when Harlan leaps there, then track the moving whirlwind from a distance. A hit carries you away, so do not run through it. Keep Dragon's Reach's frontal cone away from the party between spins.
- The tank gathers Defenders. Break Heavy Armor with focused damage because the adds strongly resist area damage; once the armor breaks, they become vulnerable. Do not chase them into Blades of Light.
Nerfs: what changed
- A separately sourced nerf or hotfix history is not yet provided for this encounter.
- Updated 2026-09-05.
Mists of Pandaria ClassicLevel 90Version scope
Encounter 3 / 3 · Scarlet Halls
Flameweaver Koegler
Book Burner: An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area. Pyroblast: Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
3/35 playersLevel 90
TL;DR: Book Burner: An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area. Pyroblast: Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Raid priorities
- Book Burner: An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area.
- Pyroblast: Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Before the pull
- Assign roles and movement for this encounter and difficulty.
- Confirm which abilities can be interrupted and which effects can be dispelled.
Mechanics reference
Book Burner
An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area.
Pyroblast
Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Phase plan and tactic
Book Burner
An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area.
An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area.
Pyroblast
Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Role notes
Tanks
- Follow the encounter-specific tanking and movement plan; this general reminder does not define tank swaps.
- An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area.
- Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Healers
- Assign healing and defensives. Do not assume that every boss effect can be dispelled.
- An assigned player able to survive the hit can intercept the fiery bolt between Koegler and the targeted bookcase. Prepare for a heavy Fire hit; if the books ignite, stay outside their damaging area.
- Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
DPS
- Follow this encounter’s target priorities. Interrupt only abilities confirmed to be interruptible.
- Interrupt Pyroblast and Fireball Volley. Remove the boss's Quickened Mind buff, which accelerates subsequent casts; if Pyroblast lands, dispel its Fire debuff and heal the target. Also avoid the rotating Dragon's Breath.
Nerfs: what changed
- A separately sourced nerf or hotfix history is not yet provided for this encounter.
- Updated 2026-09-05.
Mists of Pandaria ClassicLevel 90Version scope
Sources and scope
Blizzard announcements provide content and release context; they do not establish every tactic on this page. Separate Encounter Journal links support the clarified mechanics.
- Blizzard — Mists of Pandaria Classic
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24204923/world-of-warcraft-mists-of-pandaria-classic-arrives-july-21 - Blizzard — Scenarios and Challenge Modes
news.blizzard.com/en-us/article/24221824/scenarios-challenge-modes-in-mists-of-pandaria-classic - Blizzard — Mogu’shan Vaults
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-gb/news/24216437/mists-of-pandaria-classic-enter-the-mogushan-vaults-raid-31-july - Blizzard — Terrace of Endless Spring
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24223022/mists-of-pandaria-classic-enter-the-terrace-of-endless-spring-raid-now - Blizzard — The Thunder King
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24242434/mists-of-pandaria-classic-the-thunder-king-arrives-december-9 - Blizzard — Siege of Orgrimmar
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24264421/mists-of-pandaria-classic-the-siege-of-orgrimmar-update-arrives-june-2 - Flameweaver Koegler · Encounter Journal (Wowhead MoP Classic)
www.wowhead.com/mop-classic/npc=59150/flameweaver-koegler - Houndmaster Braun · Encounter Journal (Wowhead MoP Classic)
www.wowhead.com/mop-classic/npc=59303/houndmaster-braun - Armsmaster Harlan · Encounter Journal (Wowhead MoP Classic)
www.wowhead.com/mop-classic/npc=58632/armsmaster-harlan
Updated 2026-09-05. The content update date is not a boss nerf or hotfix date.