The Dungeon Journal (briefly named "Encounter Journal" in build 14107) is a new in-game tool planned to be released in Patch 4.2. Despite its name, it is really more of a boss and instance info tool, providing mapped location, ability, phase, and loot information for bosses and general trash mob loot info. It will also include add info with their abilities. There are no pre-requisites to use it and it can be viewed anywhere. It will not include strategies for dealing with boss abilities, but will include some background lore.
Most likely, not all bosses or dungeons will be included in the initial release. As of build 14313, 5-man dungeons and 10/25-man raids were split in to different panes. Some idea of what will be available should be available on the PTR. A good guess would be that all Cataclysm instance and boss info will be available at first with other instances and bosses appearing in future content patches.
Instance boss list
Example boss list |
---|
Instance boss map
Example boss map |
---|
Instance loot info
Example loot info |
---|
Boss ability info
Example boss ability info |
---|
Boss ability icons
- curse boss ability
- deadly boss ability
- disease boss ability
- heroic boss ability
- important boss ability
- interruptable boss ability
- magic boss ability
- poison boss ability
Fight role icons
-
Damage dealer (DPS)
-
Healer
-
Tank
Instances covered
- As of Patch 4.2.0 build 14313 on PTR.
Home window | |||
---|---|---|---|
![]() | |||
Dungeons pane | |||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() | |
Raids pane | |||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Screenshots
Dungeons pane |
---|
Raids pane |
---|
Q & A
Players can access boss information by clicking on boss icons on the map, or by clicking on the boss’ name in the associated tab of the dungeon/raid map page.
General loot information for the dungeon/raid can also be accessed from the dungeon/raid main page by clicking on the Loot tab. This will show all loot dropped - from bosses and trash - in the instance, of a certain quality.
Boss abilities will be available via the boss’ page, either by clicking on the map or by going through the Dungeon tab. The Dungeon tab on the boss’ page will list out all major spells, abilities, and phases for that fight.
Followup
Followup:[2]
Lore:[3]
More followup:[4]
References
- ^ Kaivax 2011-05-02. Coming in 4.2: the Dungeon Journal.
- ^ Nethaera 2011-05-02. Coming in 4.2: the Dungeon Journal, #22.
- ^ Nethaera 2011-05-02. Coming in 4.2: the Dungeon Journal, #81.
- ^ Nethaera 2011-05-05. Coming in 4.2: the Dungeon Journal, #152.
External links
- Info

- News

