Xu-Fu Strategy vs. Horu Cloudwatcher

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	10	3589
2	➜	11	3812
3	➜	11	4010
4	➜	11	4183
5	➜	12	4331
6	➜	12	4455
7	➜	13	4554
8	➜	13	4628
9	➜	14	4678
10	➜	14	4703
11	➜	15	4703
12	➜	16	4678
13	➜	17	4628
14	➜	17	4554
15	➜	18	4455
16	➜	19	4331
17	➜	19	4183
18	➜	20	4010
19	➜	21	3812
20	➜	22	3589
21	➜	22	3341
22	➜	23	3069
23	➜	24	2772
24	➜	25	1980

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1		Dysphoric	Credit to Comment in wowhead from Buuloki: https://ptr.wowhead.com/npc=160209/horu-cloudwatcher#comments Added TD from DragonsAfterDark on 1/16/2020	Script	2	4.9	66	115 1:55	16-17
2		DragonsAfterDark		Script Staff Pick	2	4.9	98	125 2:05	16-17
3	Any Pet	Berendain	Wins in 13 rounds using 2 pets. Still the case in 9.0	Script	2	4.6	75	110 1:50	13
4		Mutanis	If you don't have Microbot XD or you need him later then try this one. Tested 26 April 2021	RNG Script	2	4.2	13	85 1:25	11
5		Tullemus			2	5.0	12	129 2:09	17
6		Nadiv		Script	2	4.5	11	131 2:11	17
7		Grevenilvec		RNG Script	2	4.2	15	103 1:43	13
8		WhyDaRumGone	a 2nd TMD can be used as alt #1 pet	Script	2	4.6	7	89 1:29	10
9		Mutanis		RNG Script	2	4.3	9	85 1:25	12
10		RogueRaccoon	It is RNG. It really all depend on how much damage your Iron Starlette does in the end. Otherwise Alpha will have 70 something HP left and because you go last your pet will get killed. I would recommend P/P Iron Starlette to do maximum damage.	Breed RNG Script	2	3.9	5	130 2:10	16-17
11		Squirl	Usually wins on round 23-25. RNG crits don't seem to be a problem. I've only tested S/S Sneaky Marmot, but H/B may work; it has the necessary speed.	Breed Script	2	0.0	1	168 2:48	25
12		ghostpets	Fight time: 1:30 - 1:35 on 13 rounds (quite consistently) Make sure to follow all the steps listed in proper order (including the pet swaps).	Script	2	5.0	5	91 1:31	13-14
13		Lazey	Rotten Crypto Coins ~17 rounds * Shadowlands tested *	Script	2	5.0	3	113 1:53	15+
14		하늘용#3273	11	Breed Script	2	5.0	3	103 1:43	11
15		Pankracy#2378	HORU CLOUDWALKER Barnaby - Ghastly Rat (H/S, S/B) - Restored Revenant NOTE !!! If Barnaby land critical hit OR Bomber get stunned, just retreat and repeat. You won't get any damage nor 10% pets health penalty at this stage ;) NOTE 2 !!! In round 14, in case Restored Revenant gets critical hit and couldn't finish its move, just switch to Ghastly Rat, do Ghostly Bite and then finish with Barnaby ;))) As of Ghastly Rat, it must be speed breed, tried both H/S and S/B breeds, both worked fine for me.	Breed	2	0.0	1	125 2:05	16
16		Giganticon		Breed	2	5.0	0	133 2:13	15+
17	Any Level 25+ Mech	Lazey	~14 rounds Slot#3 is for backup, please make sure to have a standard Mech attack set on your pet. You could use Lil' Bling as a substitute if you don't mind it being killed or at low HP for Hardmode reasons. Prioritize Make it Rain over Inflation then and better bring a backup with Ion Cannon to be prepared for multiple coins missing. (there's still a chance that you don't need your backup) Created and tested on 8.3 PTR	RNG Script	2	4.0	3	95 1:35	14+
18		Almanix	Credit to Miyihia#2708 for the part with Squirky. I have only tried it with SB Mechanical Axebeak and PB Stormwing, if something doesn't work with other breeds, I will add the restriction	Breed RNG	2	3.0	6	135 2:15	17+
19		Shenk		Breed Script	2	0.0	0	157 2:37	24
20		Remte	With the memories of Stratholme, I am sure Sneaky Marmot was baited into the fight only to be devoured by the beasts. I've had another plan, though.	Breed	2	0.0	0	145 2:25	22
21		Xain	From wowhead comment worked on all my attempts, shadowlands.	Script	2	0.0	0	205 3:25	31
22		GCSuns	normally 15 rounds	Script	2	0.0	0	120 2:00	14+
23		DragonsAfterDark		Script	2	0.0	0	76 1:16	9

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
HP	1546	289	260

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
HS	1546	260	289

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Dysphoric

Credit to Comment in wowhead from Buuloki: https://ptr.wowhead.com/npc=160209/horu-cloudwatcher#comments

Added TD from DragonsAfterDark on 1/16/2020

Script
2 4.9 66 115
1:55
16-17

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DragonsAfterDark

Script
Staff Pick
2 4.9 98 125
2:05
16-17

3

Any Pet

Berendain

Wins in 13 rounds using 2 pets. Still the case in 9.0

Script
2 4.6 75 110
1:50
13

4

Mutanis

If you don't have Microbot XD or you need him later then try this one.

Tested 26 April 2021

RNG
Script
2 4.2 13 85
1:25
11

5

Tullemus
2 5.0 12 129
2:09
17

6

Nadiv

Script
2 4.5 11 131
2:11
17

7

Grevenilvec

RNG
Script
2 4.2 15 103
1:43
13

8

WhyDaRumGone

a 2nd TMD can be used as alt #1 pet

Script
2 4.6 7 89
1:29
10

9

Mutanis

RNG
Script
2 4.3 9 85
1:25
12

10

RogueRaccoon

It is RNG. It really all depend on how much damage your Iron Starlette does in the end. Otherwise Alpha will have 70 something HP left and because you go last your pet will get killed. I would recommend P/P Iron Starlette to do maximum damage.

Breed
RNG
Script
2 3.9 5 130
2:10
16-17

11

Squirl

Usually wins on round 23-25. RNG crits don't seem to be a problem.

I've only tested S/S Sneaky Marmot, but H/B may work; it has the necessary speed.

Breed
Script
2 0.0 1 168
2:48
25

12

ghostpets

Fight time: 1:30 - 1:35 on 13 rounds (quite consistently)

Make sure to follow all the steps listed in proper order (including the pet swaps).

Script
2 5.0 5 91
1:31
13-14

13

Lazey

Rotten Crypto Coins
~17 rounds

*** Shadowlands tested ***

Script
2 5.0 3 113
1:53
15+

14

하늘용#3273

11

Breed
Script
2 5.0 3 103
1:43
11

15

Pankracy#2378

HORU CLOUDWALKER

Barnaby - Ghastly Rat (H/S, S/B) - Restored Revenant

NOTE !!!
If Barnaby land critical hit OR Bomber get stunned, just retreat and repeat. You won't get any damage nor 10% pets health penalty at this stage ;)

NOTE 2 !!!
In round 14, in case Restored Revenant gets critical hit and couldn't finish its move, just switch to Ghastly Rat, do Ghostly Bite and then finish with Barnaby ;)))

As of Ghastly Rat, it must be speed breed, tried both H/S and S/B breeds, both worked fine for me.

Breed
2 0.0 1 125
2:05
16

16

Giganticon

Breed
2 5.0 0 133
2:13
15+

17

Any Level 25+ Mech

Lazey

~14 rounds

Slot#3 is for backup, please make sure to have a standard Mech attack set on your pet.

You could use Lil' Bling as a substitute if you don't mind it being killed or at low HP for Hardmode reasons. Prioritize Make it Rain over Inflation then and better bring a backup with Ion Cannon to be prepared for multiple coins missing. (there's still a chance that you don't need your backup)

Created and tested on 8.3 PTR

RNG
Script
2 4.0 3 95
1:35
14+

18

Almanix

Credit to Miyihia#2708 for the part with Squirky.

I have only tried it with SB Mechanical Axebeak and PB Stormwing, if something doesn't work with other breeds, I will add the restriction

Breed
RNG
2 3.0 6 135
2:15
17+

19

Shenk

Breed
Script
2 0.0 0 157
2:37
24

20

Remte

With the memories of Stratholme, I am sure Sneaky Marmot was baited into the fight only to be devoured by the beasts. I've had another plan, though.

Breed
2 0.0 0 145
2:25
22

21

Xain

From wowhead comment worked on all my attempts, shadowlands.

Script
2 0.0 0 205
3:25
31

22

GCSuns

normally 15 rounds

Script
2 0.0 0 120
2:00
14+

23

DragonsAfterDark

Script
2 0.0 0 76
1:16
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if [ enemy.aura(Shattered Defenses:542).exists ]
test("Use a Mechanical damage ability!") [ self(#3).active ]
use(Macabre Maraca:1094)
use(Make it Rain:985)
use(Haywire:916) [ enemy(#3).active ]
endif
use(Dead Man's Party:1093)
use(Inflation:1002)
change(next)

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Horu Cloudwatcher 160209

Undead

Special or not:0Special or not:112113513477013510

Macabre Marionette

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Macabre Marionette
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

HP 1546 289 260

Mechanical

Special or not:0Special or not:122118069950518060

Knockoff Blingtron

Skills: 2 2 1
Breed: Any
Knockoff Blingtron
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

HS 1546 260 289

1 ZRA 15

Any Level 25+ Mech

Skills: Any
Breed: Any

~14 rounds

Slot#3 is for backup, please make sure to have a standard Mech attack set on your pet.

You could use Lil' Bling as a substitute if you don't mind it being killed or at low HP for Hardmode reasons. Prioritize Make it Rain over Inflation then and better bring a backup with Ion Cannon to be prepared for multiple coins missing. (there's still a chance that you don't need your backup)

Created and tested on 8.3 PTR

Breed

RNG

TCG

Shop

Level 25+

Tricky

Script

Unobtainable

Staff Pick

Patch 10.2

Time: 1:35

Rounds: 14+

Strategy Details

1 Min 35 Sec

14+

2020-01-14 14:00:10

2020-01-14 13:02:48

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Tamer Details

Bomber, Beta, Alpha

Medium XP

Turn 1-3

1x Dead Man's Party

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 4+

Macabre Maraca until Bomber dies

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Beta comes in

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 1+

Dead Man's Party until Macabre Marionette dies

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 1

Make it Rain

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 2-4

Inflation

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 5

Make it Rain

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 6

Haywire/

Make it Rain (Otherwise bring in your Backup pet and attack)

Macabre Marionette

Knockoff Blingtron

Any Level 25+ Mech

Pass

Bring in your Macabre Marionette

Bring in your Knockoff Blingtron

Bring in your Mechanical pet

Swap to your Macabre Marionette

Swap to your Knockoff Blingtron

Swap to your Mechanical pet

Bomber comes in

Beta comes in

Alpha comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

This one looks like a crocodile! Or maybe a dragon?

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DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2020-08-13 11:57:32

Shadowlands Beta:

This strategy does not experience any additional RNG on beta versus live, and has been marked as approved for Shadowlands.

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Chaosbells wrote on 2020-02-14 19:38:39

Used Lil' Bling instead of Knockoff Blingtron and had my Darkmoon Tonk as back up, excellent strategy simple and foolproof. I didn't have the Draenei Micro and this worked perfectly. Thank you!

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1		Dysphoric	Credit to Comment in wowhead from Buuloki: https://ptr.wowhead.com/npc=160209/horu-cloudwatcher#comments Added TD from DragonsAfterDark on 1/16/2020	Script	2	4.9	66	115 1:55	16-17
2		DragonsAfterDark		Script Staff Pick	2	4.9	98	125 2:05	16-17
3	Any Pet	Berendain	Wins in 13 rounds using 2 pets. Still the case in 9.0	Script	2	4.6	75	110 1:50	13
4		Mutanis	If you don't have Microbot XD or you need him later then try this one. Tested 26 April 2021	RNG Script	2	4.2	13	85 1:25	11
5		Tullemus			2	5.0	12	129 2:09	17
6		Nadiv		Script	2	4.5	11	131 2:11	17
7		Grevenilvec		RNG Script	2	4.2	15	103 1:43	13
8		WhyDaRumGone	a 2nd TMD can be used as alt #1 pet	Script	2	4.6	7	89 1:29	10
9		Mutanis		RNG Script	2	4.3	9	85 1:25	12
10		RogueRaccoon	It is RNG. It really all depend on how much damage your Iron Starlette does in the end. Otherwise Alpha will have 70 something HP left and because you go last your pet will get killed. I would recommend P/P Iron Starlette to do maximum damage.	Breed RNG Script	2	3.9	5	130 2:10	16-17
11		Squirl	Usually wins on round 23-25. RNG crits don't seem to be a problem. I've only tested S/S Sneaky Marmot, but H/B may work; it has the necessary speed.	Breed Script	2	0.0	1	168 2:48	25
12		ghostpets	Fight time: 1:30 - 1:35 on 13 rounds (quite consistently) Make sure to follow all the steps listed in proper order (including the pet swaps).	Script	2	5.0	5	91 1:31	13-14
13		Lazey	Rotten Crypto Coins ~17 rounds * Shadowlands tested *	Script	2	5.0	3	113 1:53	15+
14		하늘용#3273	11	Breed Script	2	5.0	3	103 1:43	11
15		Pankracy#2378	HORU CLOUDWALKER Barnaby - Ghastly Rat (H/S, S/B) - Restored Revenant NOTE !!! If Barnaby land critical hit OR Bomber get stunned, just retreat and repeat. You won't get any damage nor 10% pets health penalty at this stage ;) NOTE 2 !!! In round 14, in case Restored Revenant gets critical hit and couldn't finish its move, just switch to Ghastly Rat, do Ghostly Bite and then finish with Barnaby ;))) As of Ghastly Rat, it must be speed breed, tried both H/S and S/B breeds, both worked fine for me.	Breed	2	0.0	1	125 2:05	16
16		Giganticon		Breed	2	5.0	0	133 2:13	15+
17	Any Level 25+ Mech	Lazey	~14 rounds Slot#3 is for backup, please make sure to have a standard Mech attack set on your pet. You could use Lil' Bling as a substitute if you don't mind it being killed or at low HP for Hardmode reasons. Prioritize Make it Rain over Inflation then and better bring a backup with Ion Cannon to be prepared for multiple coins missing. (there's still a chance that you don't need your backup) Created and tested on 8.3 PTR	RNG Script	2	4.0	3	95 1:35	14+
18		Almanix	Credit to Miyihia#2708 for the part with Squirky. I have only tried it with SB Mechanical Axebeak and PB Stormwing, if something doesn't work with other breeds, I will add the restriction	Breed RNG	2	3.0	6	135 2:15	17+
19		Shenk		Breed Script	2	0.0	0	157 2:37	24
20		Remte	With the memories of Stratholme, I am sure Sneaky Marmot was baited into the fight only to be devoured by the beasts. I've had another plan, though.	Breed	2	0.0	0	145 2:25	22
21		Xain	From wowhead comment worked on all my attempts, shadowlands.	Script	2	0.0	0	205 3:25	31
22		GCSuns	normally 15 rounds	Script	2	0.0	0	120 2:00	14+
23		DragonsAfterDark		Script	2	0.0	0	76 1:16	9

	=	Pet levels to 25 with minimal XP lost
		Pet levels to 25 with minimal XP lost

	=	Additional XP above level 25 is lost
		Additional XP above level 25 is lost