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The Platinum Pummeler
Tussle Tonks - Operation: Mechagon
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Tussle Tonks encounter in Operation: Mechagon.
Mechagon's premier mechgineers test their mettle (and metal) by building customized combat robots. While these tonks typically battle each other for glory, they combine their efforts to repel foolhardy organic intruders who dare venture into Mechagon.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Operation: Mechagon, The Platinum Pummeler comes 5th of 8, after HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit and before K.U.-J.0..
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this 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.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for The Platinum Pummeler, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Platinum Plating
Physical · 1 sec cast
Upon reaching 100 energy, Platinum Pummeler applies thick plates of platinum armor onto itself, reduce all damage taken by 33%. This effect stacks. Platinum Plating is vulnerable to Piston Smashers.
Platinum Pummel
Physical · 3 sec cast
Ground Pound
Physical · Instant
Slams into the ground, inflicting Physical damage to all players every 0.5 sec for 4 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Operation: Mechagon.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
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.