TheWoWDBThis entire encounter is a reference to the competitive 'sport' of robot combat, made most famous by the likes of Battle Bots and Robot Wars. Though the TV series that showcase the sport had their best runs in the early 2000s, small-scale non-televised events are still regularly held particularly in the US and UK, where the sport has its biggest followings.
Gnomercy 4.U. is inspired by a pneumatic flipper design, similar to Chaos 2, Panic Attack or Bronco. This fundamental design has been successful right across the history of the sport and is a natural fit for this kind of 'robot combat arena' theme.
Meanwhile The Platinum Pummeler is a more generic humanoid robot design similar to those seen across Mechagon Isle. Typically this kind of design has performed very poorly in actual robot combat (being needlessly complex to program with little payoff, easy to immobilise and lacking effective weaponry), but what the hell, it's a videogame :P
In addition much of the arena design seems to be directly lifted from the Robot Wars and Battle Bots arenas, from the hazard-tape decor right down to the spinning screw, sawblade and hammer hazards arranged around the arena.
Really stoked to see this setting being made into an encounter in WoW! It's a very cool theme for a boss fight.
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Gnomercy 4.U.
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If you are soloing this boss - I tried one shotting the Platinum Pummeler and Gnomercy 4 U and it didn't work. What was successful was taking the bosses to the hammers. I did it 3x just in case.
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Details
This roster comes from the current game client's data files, so it is not a complete list of every NPC in the game - older world NPCs that are no longer in the modern client are absent.
Boss Encounter
Gnomercy 4.U. appears as a raid or dungeon boss. See the encounter page for its instance.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for the Tussle Tonks encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Platinum Pummeler has three layers of Platinum Plating that must be removed via Piston Smashers before it can be damaged. Gnomercy 4.U. will target random players with its abilities. The Tussel Tonks Arena is threatening to players and Tonks alike!
Tanks
- Bring the Platinum Pummeler within range of Piston Smashers to remove stacks of Platinum Plating
Healers
- Avoid traps within the Tussle Tonks Arena, such as Buzz Saws
- Tanks will take heavy damage from the Platinum Pummeler while leading it to Piston Smashers
Damage Dealers
- Focus on taking out Gnomercy 4.U. while your tank weakens the Platinum Pummeler.
- Avoid traps within the Tussle Tonks Arena, such as Buzz Saws
The Tussle Tonks Arena
The Platinum Pummeler
Gnomercy 4.U.
Drops in Operation: Mechagon
Loot the dungeon journal lists for the Tussle Tonks encounter.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
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Level and Map Tracking
The game data tunes Gnomercy 4.U. for level 50, Battle for Azeroth content.
What Each Drop Is
The Tussle Tonks encounter lists 9 items in the dungeon journal, item level 78. Equip slots covered: One-Hand, Wrist, Legs, Feet, Waist and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Apex Perforator One-Hand (Dagger), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 107g 89s for it.
- Electrifying Cognitive Amplifier One-Hand (One-Handed Mace), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 113g 8s for it.
- Forceful Logic Board Gem, item level 78. Bind on Pickup. A vendor pays 12g 49s for it.
- Gold-Coated Superconductors Wrist (Mail), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 39g 28s for it.
- Heavy Alloy Legplates Legs (Plate), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 76g 63s for it.
- Hyperthread Boots Feet (Cloth), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 56g 95s for it.
- Mekgineer's Championship Belt Waist (Leather), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 37g 86s for it. Equip: Gladiatorial Echoes.
- Modular Platinum Plating Trinket, item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 35s 36c for it. Use: Platinum Plating.
- Ringmaster's Cummerbund Waist (Cloth), item level 78. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Haste. A vendor pays 37g 41s for it.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.