After a long absence from 10 Man progression, Vanquish has once again lived up to its name in both Icecrown Citadel and Ruby Sanctum, with different groups each completing a zone. Congratulations and thanks to those who put in the time after hours to get these kills; scheduling a consistent group can be as difficult as the encounters themselves.

Detonating Vile Spirits flying chaotically around the room at full speed may be fun for some players, but remind us to bring a Shadow Priest for Phase 3 next time.

I may not have been there, but I have faith that my guildmates followed proper protocol and decapitated Halion after the screenshot. Otherwise, he could be brought back to life in less than a week’s time.

ICECROWN CITADEL (AP) — The guild Vanquish, accused of murdering a popular Icecrown Citadel Professor of Infectious Diseases, Alchemical Horror and Fun, has plead guilty on one count of first degree murder and four counts of armed robbery. Mr. Putricide, who had taught at Icecrown Citadel since December 2009 and whose research efforts had reportedly recently led to a new plague that would wipe out all life on Azeroth, was found dead in his laboratory on May 27th. Autopsy reports indicate that Mr. Putricide was slashed, stabbed, bludgeoned, clawed, diseased, frozen, burnt, poisoned, gnawed, and shot, amidst other, less identifiable injuries. Icecrown Citadel chancellor Arthas Menethil spoke briefly with reporters on Thursday. “He was always coming into my office with good news, and it baffles me to think that anyone could possibly want to harm such a cheerful, sadistic man in the prime of his undeath. We’ll sorely miss him, but I expect to have him raised from the dead again and back in the lab within the week.” The guild Vanquish is expected to be sentenced to fighting the Heroic version of the Lich King.  

Sindragosa hard mode 25-man is down for Vanquish. Screenshot will be available once someone who didn’t somehow accidentally rebind screenshot to Page Down sends me a screen shot. Vanquish is now 10/12 hard mode ICC25 - one more boss to kill before the nightmare fun part begins. . .

Screenshot now available!

More like Tree Slapped, really. Lady Deathwhisper 25-man hard mode is dead. However, I fail at taking screenshots. Blame it on the heart attack I was suffering a few minutes earlier. So, failing to have a decent screenshot, I present some awesome art by Luis Royo.

Recruitment is effectively closed for most classes right now; Warlocks are the only class that’s still open. However, exceptional players of any class and spec (other than Restoration Druids) are of course encouraged to apply.

Normally, 10-man achievements don’t make the front page, but sometimes we make exceptions. Last night, a Vanquish 10-man group completed a server first Glory of the Icecrown Raider and received appropriate compensation for the feat.

As well, we’re still recruiting for 25-man raiding. We’re specifically looking for Hunters, Holy/Discipline Priests, and Warlocks at the moment, at least one of each.

Blood Queen Lana’thel has been defeated, Valithiria Dreamwalker has been rescued. Vanquish moves to eight of twelve hard modes defeated. On that note, we’re looking to recruit another Priest (Holy/Discipline), Paladin (Protection, a Holy offset would be great but isn’t necessary) and another Warlock. If you’re not one of those three classes and you’re a good player, feel free to apply anyways.

Great job, healers! (And Andia too.)

All hail our Gnomish Saviors! (I think that I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.)