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prior to the release of patch 5.4.
Assuming this isn't a typo or placeholder, this implies we'll be seeing a .4 patch for the first time since BC. What could Blizzard have in store? :)
Achievements › Feats of Strength › Raids
Achievement
Cutting Edge: Ra-den
Defeat Ra-den in Throne of Thunder, before the release of patch 5.4.
How to Earn
WhereThrone of Thunder (entrance in Isle of Thunder at 63.8, 32.1)
ObjectivesRa-den
How to Complete
1 criterion from the current game data.
Other objectives (1)
Objectives the game data describes in text only.
- Ra-den
Details
- Category
- Feats of Strength › Raids
- Points
- None (Feat of Strength)
- Faction
- Both factions
- Requirements
- 1 criteria line
- Instance
- Throne of Thunder
- Instance type
- Raid
- Expansion
- Mists of Pandaria
- Follows
- Cutting Edge: Lei Shen
About Throne of Thunder
When Pandaria separated from Kalimdor many thousands of years ago, a veil of mist kept outsiders from discovering the newly-formed continent. The mists also hid a reminder of an ancient evil: Lei Shen's Throne of Thunder. During his rule, this fortress was the seat of the Thunder King's power. Even after his death, great swathes of corrupted energy lingered, and now, the resurrected Thunder King and the Zandalari trolls intend to harness that energy to establish the reign of Lei Shen once again.
From the in-game Adventure Guide.
Where to Earn It
Cutting Edge: Ra-den is earned inside Throne of Thunder, a raid. The entrance is marked below.
The entrance to Throne of Thunder is in Isle of Thunder at 63.8, 32.1.
Entrance 63.8, 32.1Isle of Thunder, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance.
Series
Each tier replaces the one above it in the achievement log.
Tier 3 of 3, it follows Cutting Edge: Lei Shen.
- Ahead of the Curve: Lei ShenDefeat Lei Shen in Throne of Thunder on Normal difficulty, before the release of patch 5.4.
- Cutting Edge: Lei ShenDefeat Lei Shen in Throne of Thunder on Heroic difficulty, before the release of patch 5.4.
- Cutting Edge: Ra-den
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Pandaria and the Alliance-Horde Conflict are two entirely seperate themes in the Mists of Pandaria expansion.
As of Patch 5.0, we began to see the Sha manifestations form across the lands of Pandaria, with the Sha of Fear in Terrace of Endless Springs being the main enemy of the patch.
Patch 5.1 introduced Landfall: a Horde-Alliance conflict resulting in a PVP Daily-Questing Hub in Krasarang Wilds, and more to the story of the conflict between the Horde and Alliance.
Patch 5.2 will introduce the Ancient Mogu Thunder King as a threat to the lands of Pandaria, along with small conflicts between the Horde and Alliance (the two new reputation factions speak for themselves here). So while each patch is focused mostly on a seperate theme, there is continuously a conflict occurring between Horde and Alliance members.
It is good to see that we're expecting more patches this expansion. I'm really enjoying the content so far and hope to see more unfold.
These "Cutting Edge" achievements are Blizzards solution to raiders feeling like their accomplishments were cheapened when a few patches later, players could go in and easily defeat bosses that once caused endless hours of frustration. The only solace raiders previously has was "Check my achievement date, I got that so far before everyone," while now these provide a small reward for those who managed to clear heroic end bosses when they were current.
So far we have three achievements:
Cutting Edge: Will of the Emperor
Cutting Edge: Grand Empress Shek'zeer
Cutting Edge: Sha of FearAnd it looks like Blizzard will continue this trend in 5.2 with this one as well as Cutting Edge: Lei Shen
In 5.2 Blizzard will also be releasing "Ahead of the Curve" achievements for those that managed to clear end bosses on normal when they were current content.
Ahead of the Curve: Will of the Emperor
Ahead of the Curve: Grand Empress Shek'zeer
Ahead of the Curve: Sha of FearAnd again, Blizzard will continue with these achievements in 5.2 with Ahead of the Curve: Lei Shen
These achievements will be phased out over time, becoming unattainable when the new raid tier is released. Meaning that after 5.2 is released these achievements (Normal or Heroic) for Will of the Emperor, Grand Empress Shek'Zeer, and Sha of Fear will no longer be attainable.
Note that the titles are not linked to these achievements so if you didn't manage to get Delver of the Vaults or The Fearless, you can go back and get them later!
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