Mists of Pandaria Classic · Level 85-87 · Dungeon
Stormstout Brewery: 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.
Stormstout Brewery: encounter overview
Stormstout Brewery: 3 encounters, from Ook-Ook to Yan-Zhu the Uncasked, 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.
Stormstout Brewery · Bosses
Encounter 1 / 3 · Stormstout Brewery
Ook-Ook
Rolling Barrel: Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party. Ground Pound: Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
1/35 playersLevel 90
TL;DR: Rolling Barrel: Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party. Ground Pound: Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
Raid priorities
- Rolling Barrel: Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party.
- Ground Pound: Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
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
Rolling Barrel
Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party.
Ground Pound
Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
Phase plan and tactic
Rolling Barrel
Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party.
Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party.
Ground Pound
Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
Role notes
Tanks
- Follow the encounter-specific tanking and movement plan; this general reminder does not define tank swaps.
- Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
Healers
- Assign healing and defensives. Do not assume that every boss effect can be dispelled.
- Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
DPS
- Follow this encounter’s target priorities. Interrupt only abilities confirmed to be interruptible.
- Ride a barrel into Ook-Ook to increase his damage taken. Others dodge rolling barrels; do not steer into walls or the party.
- Leave the frontal cone when Ground Pound begins, including the tank. Tank and healer prepare for increasing melee pressure from Going Bananas later in the fight.
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 · Stormstout Brewery
Hoptallus
Furlwind: Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin. Hoppers and Boppers: Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
2/35 playersLevel 90
TL;DR: Furlwind: Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin. Hoppers and Boppers: Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
Raid priorities
- Furlwind: Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
- Hoppers and Boppers: Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
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
Furlwind
Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
Hoppers and Boppers
Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
Phase plan and tactic
Furlwind
Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
Hoppers and Boppers
Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
Role notes
Tanks
- Follow the encounter-specific tanking and movement plan; this general reminder does not define tank swaps.
- Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
- Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
Healers
- Assign healing and defensives. Do not assume that every boss effect can be dispelled.
- Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
DPS
- Follow this encounter’s target priorities. Interrupt only abilities confirmed to be interruptible.
- Keep away from the spinning Hoptallus during Furlwind. For Carrot Breath, separately avoid the rotating frontal cone; it is not the same as the close-range spin.
- Kill a Bopper and pick up its hammer. Use the extra Smash! action on nearby virmen to destroy small Hoplings and explosive Hoppers. Do not let Hoppers explode in the party.
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 · Stormstout Brewery
Yan-Zhu the Uncasked
Brew abilities: Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range. Alementals: Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
3/35 playersLevel 90
TL;DR: Brew abilities: Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range. Alementals: Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
Raid priorities
- Brew abilities: Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
- Alementals: Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
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
Brew abilities
Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
Alementals
Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
Phase plan and tactic
Brew abilities
Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
Alementals
Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
Role notes
Tanks
- Follow the encounter-specific tanking and movement plan; this general reminder does not define tank swaps.
- Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
Healers
- Assign healing and defensives. Do not assume that every boss effect can be dispelled.
- Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
- Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
DPS
- Follow this encounter’s target priorities. Interrupt only abilities confirmed to be interruptible.
- Respond to the active abilities: move and jump off Blackout Brew; aim Bloat's side sprays away from others. Jump over Wall of Suds, or use a Fizzy Bubble to rise above Carbonation. The tank stays in melee range.
- Against Yeasty adds, intercept Ferment between the add and the boss so it does not heal the boss. If Bubble Shield is active instead, destroy its small bubbles to remove the protection.
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 - Ook-Ook · Encounter Journal (Wowhead MoP Classic)
www.wowhead.com/mop-classic/npc=56637/ook-ook - Hoptallus · Encounter Journal (Wowhead MoP Classic)
www.wowhead.com/mop-classic/npc=56717/hoptallus - Yan-Zhu the Uncasked · Encounter Journal (Wowhead MoP Classic)
www.wowhead.com/mop-classic/npc=59479/yan-zhu-the-uncasked
Updated 2026-09-05. The content update date is not a boss nerf or hotfix date.