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The Platinum Pummeler
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WARNING: Since it is now possible to one-shot this boss, be warned that if you do, you will bug the encounter and be perma-stuck in combat as the encounter will never end and the hole in the floor will not open up. Some classes may be able to get out of this like mage invis or hunter feign death etc. But I'm not sure.
WARNING: If you hearth out or soft reset the instance, you will not be able to attempt the boss again. In fact, you will be completely blocked off from accessing the rest of the dungeon until the mythic weekly reset. Why? Because blizz never removed the M+ wall that erects itself when you come back to the dungeon that splits the instance into 2 different dungeons since BfA. SMH.
You must make sure to dps this boss slowly.
Today i made the mistake of 1 shotting both bosses and not allowing the floor to open up. Instead of hearthing out, i used the character stuck support function and it ported me to the "nearest graveyard" which registered as the bottom of the chute, allowing me to finish the run!
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
The Platinum Pummeler 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.
Apex Perforator
Electrifying Cognitive Amplifier
Forceful Logic Board
Gold-Coated Superconductors
Heavy Alloy Legplates
Hyperthread Boots
Mekgineer's Championship Belt
Modular Platinum Plating
Ringmaster's Cummerbund
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 The Platinum Pummeler 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.