Introduction

Figure out how to start solo raiding can be overwhelming and with various resources saying different things it can be confusing to know where to get started. If you found yourself here interested in learning about solo raiding; you are at the right place.

In this article I'll walk you through the challenges every new solo raider encounters know and directions to tackle those challenges. Here are some fun facts:

  1. 100% of Tier 4 (mega) raids are soloable and have been recorded prior to Mega Ascension event.
  2. 100% of Future tier 4 raids (legends Z-A) are also known to be soloable.
  3. Nearly 80% of Legendary Tier 5 bosses are soloable
  4. and about 70% of the vods accumulated for these Tier 5 raids have been accumulated.

Most people know Tier 1 (pink egg) and Tier 3 (yellow egg) raids; these are conventionally soloable with near-any roster.

For this archive we cover Tier 4 (mega eggs), Tier 5 (legendary eggs) and the single Tier 6 (mega legendary) entry.

#1: What is a solo raid? How do I solo a raid?

Solo Raids are raids where a raid boss can be defeated by a single player. The objective is simple: Defeat the raid boss within the allocated time.

  1. For T4 Raids: Deal 9,000 damage in 300s, 30 DPS.
  2. For T5 Raids: Deal 15,000 damage in 300s, 50 DPS.

To begin soloing raids, it's recommended to start with Tier 4 Mega raids as the requirement is 60% that of Tier 5 with the same allotted time.