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Mastering Operation Floodgates Strategies

Mar 7, 2025

Mythic Plus Masterclass: Operation Floodgates

Overview

  • New dungeon in Patch 11.1, equivalent to a +22 pre-Keystone squish.
  • Tyrannical and Fortified affixes are active.
  • A specific meta route has formed on the PTR, starting with a right-hand path to skip patrols.

Key Mechanics and Strategies

Initial Pulls

  • Blood Warper: Dangerous mob; casts War Blood (AoE damage and heal absorb). Save healing cooldowns.
  • Hyenas: Cast Bloodthirsty Cackle, buffing mob life leech. Interrupt if possible.
  • Pull Strategy: Pull hyenas and soldiers along with the Blood Warper for the first major pull.

First Boss - Mecha Drones

  • Mechanics:
    • Random target shot, requiring spot healing.
    • Doom Storm: Charge towards walls to manage space.
    • Sonic Boom: Position to avoid allies.
    • Electro Crush: Tank buster requiring mitigation.
  • Objective: Kill adds to trigger the boss’s damage-taking phase.

Weapon Stockpile Quest

  • Collect 5 crates to progress.
  • First crate behind the boss; second from mobs at the courtyard.

Midway Mobs

  • Loader Bots: Use windup and fixate; avoid contact.
  • Snipers: Cast Snipe and Trick Shot; interrupt to manage.
  • Shreddy Nator 3000: Avoid saw blades and flamethrower frontals.

Second Boss - Demolition Duo

  • Mechanics:
    • Quick Fuse and Brum: Manage charges to destroy bombs.
    • Debuffs: Use kinetic explosive gel to destroy nearby bombs.
  • Strategy: Evenly damage both bosses to avoid enrages.

Post-Second Boss

  • RP Events: Trigger crates behind arena; use gun to clear river traps.

Third Boss - Swamp Face

  • Mechanics:
    • Sludge Claw (tank buster and heal absorb).
    • Mudslide (frontal) while tethered.
    • Awaken the Swamp: Coordinate movement to dodge waves.

Final Stretch

  • Crab Pulls: Avoid mass killing due to bursting effect.
  • Bubbles Mini Boss: Avoid bubbles, manage backwash AoE.
  • Jump Starters: Dangerous due to AoE damage and swirls.

Final Boss - Giga Zap

  • Mechanics:
    • Turbocharge: AoE damage and lines on the ground.
    • Thunder Punch: Knockback tank buster, position carefully.
    • Giga Zap: Heal and manage debuff.
    • Leaping Sparks: Use puddles to neutralize.

Tips and Tricks

  • Use CC and positioning to manage patrols and optimize pulls.
  • Assign interrupts and kicks for specific abilities.
  • Coordinate movement for tethered mechanics to avoid failure.
  • Use available immunities or defensives during high-damage phases.
  • Space management is crucial for boss and add encounters.

Conclusion

  • Practice and understanding of key mechanics will aid success in this dungeon.
  • Optimal routing and strategic planning are essential for high levels.

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