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| - Because stats grow exponentially every expansion, most end-game raid content from previous expansions becomes soloable by players at max level of the current expansion. There are many incentives to solo old content, like obtaining old legendary items or mounts, and completing old achievements. Some encounters, like Razorgore the Untamed and Lady Vashj, have mechanics that make them very difficult to solo, whereas others, like Gehennas and Vaelastrasz, are technically soloable, but very difficult because of their mechanics. Most bosses, however, may be burned down without major consideration for their abilities on your part. Wrath of the Lich King bosses like Halion, Gunship Battle, Deathbringer Saurfang and the Lich King (Icecrown Citadel tactics) are probably impossible to solo at any level, because of their mechanics. The two classes that have the best utilities to solo old raid content are Protection Paladins and Blood-specced Death Knight tanks, because they are the only specs in the game designed to take large amounts of damage and can heal themselves consistently. Feral Druid tanks who can time shifting out of Bear Form to cast healing spells on themselves perfectly are also good candidates for soloing old content. If you really know what you're doing and are geared enough, Hunters and Warlocks can also solo old content. Be warned that the enrage mechanic is present in nearly every post-Classic raid boss, so being able to deal a large amount of DPS is also a must.
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