Xu-Fu Strategy vs. Dr. Ion Goldbloom

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2	➜	9	2541
3	➜	9	2673
4	➜	9	2789
5	➜	10	2888
6	➜	10	2970
7	➜	11	3036
8	➜	12	3086
9	➜	12	3119
10	➜	13	3135
11	➜	14	3135
12	➜	15	3119
13	➜	15	3086
14	➜	16	3036
15	➜	17	2970
16	➜	18	2888
17	➜	18	2789
18	➜	19	2673
19	➜	20	2541
20	➜	21	2393
21	➜	22	2228
22	➜	23	2046
23	➜	23	1848
24	➜	24	1634

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	Berendain	Background and explanation in the comments. In slot 3, you can use any pet with Ion Cannon, but note that the G0-R41-0N Ultratonk is the only one that doesn't have a 1-round standard attack, so in that sense it's worse than the other options. It will still work though, and often you won't even need to use any attacks to get Trike low before using Ion Cannon, especially with him burning each round.	Script	2	5.0	N/A	58	95 1:35	12+
		Script thanks to VillainLily	Script	2	4.8	N/A	80	140 2:20	17
	DragonsAfterDark	Video for Fight 9 April 22: Updated to Gizmo in slot 1 to replace Brightpaw (shop pet)	Script	2	5.0	N/A	8	75 1:15	10+
	Berendain	Quick, reliable strat with no stuns and no feigning of death. Shadowlands update: I made changes to reduce the odds of failing to crits. I recommend taking pets in slots 2 and 3 with as much HP as possible to be on the safe side. I also realised the strategy could be somewhat improved, at the cost of being less interesting. The new strategy takes 1-2 rounds longer than this one, but doesn't have the tiny chance of a pet dying at the wrong time and messing things up. It also uses different pets in slot 3. New variant: https://www.wow-petguide.com/index.php?Strategy=10395	Script	2	3.7	N/A	39	83 1:23	12+
Any Level 25+ Pet	Skattyman#21150	I've combined two strategies together for those, who already used some of their pets and don't have a spare one. You can also use Elekk Plushie if there is no unlucky crits	Breed	2	4.3	N/A	5	121 2:01	17
Any Level 1+ Pet	WhyDaRumGone	12 to 15 rnds, 1 min 18 to 34 sec	RNG Level 1+ Script	2	4.1	N/A	7	95 1:35	12+
			Script	2	5.0	N/A	1	110 1:50	16
		There is about a 10% risk for this strategy to fail. If you use it, best do Dr. Goldbloom first to avoid the frustration of having to start over because of this.	RNG	2	5.0	N/A	2	139 2:19	20
	norng	16~18 rounds.	Script	2	0.0	N/A	1	125 2:05	16-18
		This strategy was originally posted by Mel on WoWhead. A very reliable method to beat Dr. Goldbloom with pets not hard to acquire.	RNG	2	4.0	N/A	0	110 1:50	14+
		This is one of the few strategies for Ion Goldbloom that does not involve constant pet swaps thanks to Lil'Tarecgosas sacrifice in the beginning. There is roughly a 5% risk for this strategy to fail though.	RNG	2	4.0	N/A	0	115 1:55	16
	Eekwibble	Strategy built for speed. It takes around 12 rounds. As with every other strat for this battle, there is a small (~4%) chance of failure so it's best to do this one first	Breed Script	2	3.0	N/A	2	125 2:05	19+
Any Pet	ImIçe#2336	I would advice for Elekk Plushie as #3.	Script	2	2.7	N/A	3	120 2:00	18
		If the beginning of this fight works out and you can get Life Exchange through (about 90% chance), the strategy works flawlessly. However there is this small 10% risk of it to fail in the beginning, so best do this fight up first if you take these three pets along!		2	0.0	N/A	0	105 1:45	16
				2	0.0	N/A	0	110 1:50	16
		DragonsAfterDark: Strategy has been updated with a better slot #1 pet, since most people were having issues with the previous one. Enjoy! ^^		2	0.0	N/A	0	120 2:00	18+

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
PP	1400	341	244
PS	1400	305	273
PB	1465	305	257

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
PS	1400	305	273

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
HP	1627	273	260

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Berendain

Background and explanation in the comments.

In slot 3, you can use any pet with Ion Cannon, but note that the G0-R41-0N Ultratonk is the only one that doesn't have a 1-round standard attack, so in that sense it's worse than the other options. It will still work though, and often you won't even need to use any attacks to get Trike low before using Ion Cannon, especially with him burning each round.

Script
2 5.0 N/A 58 95
1:35
12+

Script thanks to VillainLily

Script
2 4.8 N/A 80 140
2:20
17

DragonsAfterDark

Video for Fight

9 April 22: Updated to Gizmo in slot 1 to replace Brightpaw (shop pet)

Script
2 5.0 N/A 8 75
1:15
10+

Berendain

Quick, reliable strat with no stuns and no feigning of death.

Shadowlands update: I made changes to reduce the odds of failing to crits. I recommend taking pets in slots 2 and 3 with as much HP as possible to be on the safe side.

I also realised the strategy could be somewhat improved, at the cost of being less interesting. The new strategy takes 1-2 rounds longer than this one, but doesn't have the tiny chance of a pet dying at the wrong time and messing things up. It also uses different pets in slot 3.

New variant: https://www.wow-petguide.com/index.php?Strategy=10395

Script
2 3.7 N/A 39 83
1:23
12+

Any Level 25+ Pet

Skattyman#21150

I've combined two strategies together for those, who already used some of their pets and don't have a spare one. You can also use Elekk Plushie if there is no unlucky crits

Breed
2 4.3 N/A 5 121
2:01
17

Any Level 1+ Pet

WhyDaRumGone

12 to 15 rnds, 1 min 18 to 34 sec

RNG
Level 1+
Script
2 4.1 N/A 7 95
1:35
12+

Script
2 5.0 N/A 1 110
1:50
16

There is about a 10% risk for this strategy to fail. If you use it, best do Dr. Goldbloom first to avoid the frustration of having to start over because of this.

RNG
2 5.0 N/A 2 139
2:19
20

norng

16~18 rounds.

Script
2 0.0 N/A 1 125
2:05
16-18

This strategy was originally posted by Mel on WoWhead. A very reliable method to beat Dr. Goldbloom with pets not hard to acquire.

RNG
2 4.0 N/A 0 110
1:50
14+

This is one of the few strategies for Ion Goldbloom that does not involve constant pet swaps thanks to Lil'Tarecgosas sacrifice in the beginning. There is roughly a 5% risk for this strategy to fail though.

RNG
2 4.0 N/A 0 115
1:55
16

Eekwibble

Strategy built for speed. It takes around 12 rounds. As with every other strat for this battle, there is a small (~4%) chance of failure so it's best to do this one first

Breed
Script
2 3.0 N/A 2 125
2:05
19+

Any Pet

ImIçe#2336

I would advice for Elekk Plushie as #3.

Script
2 2.7 N/A 3 120
2:00
18

If the beginning of this fight works out and you can get Life Exchange through (about 90% chance), the strategy works flawlessly. However there is this small 10% risk of it to fail in the beginning, so best do this fight up first if you take these three pets along!

2 0.0 N/A 0 105
1:45
16

2 0.0 N/A 0 110
1:50
16

DragonsAfterDark: Strategy has been updated with a better slot #1 pet, since most people were having issues with the previous one. Enjoy! ^^
2 0.0 N/A 0 120
2:00
18+

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Dr. Ion Goldbloom 71934

Dragonkin

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Nexus Whelpling

Skills: 1 2 2
Breed: PP
Nexus Whelpling
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

PP 1400 341 244

PS 1400 305 273

PB 1465 305 257

Breeds marked in red are not suited for this strategy.

Dragonkin

12217219720517210

Stormborne Whelpling

Skills: 1 2 2
Breed: Uncertain
Stormborne Whelpling
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

PS 1400 305 273

Warning! The creator of this strategy set limitations which breeds work for the original pet choice. This cannot be applied in the same way to the selected substitute. Use this pet at your own risk.

Dragonkin

122355420436835540

Senega

Skills: 1 2 2
Breed: Uncertain
Senega
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

Warning! The creator of this strategy set limitations which breeds work for the original pet choice. This cannot be applied in the same way to the selected substitute. Use this pet at your own risk.

Mechanical

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Darkmoon Tonk

Skills: 1 2 2
Breed: Any
Darkmoon Tonk
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

HP 1627 273 260

1 ZR0 1 0

Any Level 25+ Pet

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I've combined two strategies together for those, who already used some of their pets and don't have a spare one. You can also use Elekk Plushie if there is no unlucky crits

Breed

RNG

TCG

Shop

Level 25+

Tricky

Script

Unobtainable

Staff Pick

Patch 10.2

Time: 2:01

Rounds: 17

Strategy Details

2 Min 1 Sec

N/A

2020-01-27 03:28:42

2020-01-27 03:22:05

19,584

Tamer Details

Screamer, Trike, Chaos

Medium XP

Turn 1

Arcane Storm

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 2-4

Mana Surge

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 5

Arcane Storm - Screamer dies behind the line

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 6

Nexus Whelpling dies, switch to Darkmoon Tonk

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 7

Minefield

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 8-9

Spam Missile until you can down Trike with Ion Cannon

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 10

Ion Cannon

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 11+

Spam Missile until Darkmoon Tonk dies or finishes the battle

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Note

Use extra pet if Darkmoon Tonk dies early

Nexus Whelpling

Darkmoon Tonk

Any Level 25+ Pet

Pass

Bring in your Nexus Whelpling

Bring in your Darkmoon Tonk

Swap to your Nexus Whelpling

Swap to your Darkmoon Tonk

Screamer comes in

Trike comes in

Chaos comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

I'm simply saying that life ... finds a way!

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DragonsAfterDark

wrote on 2022-03-20 06:33:54

Doesn't quite go as outlined anymore, perhaps because of Mana Surge's variable damage. Screamer certainly didn't die on the backline for me. Here were my rounds:

1: Arcane Storm
2: Mana Surge
3: Mana Surge (misses, Screamer Feign's Death)
4: Mana Surge hits Trike
5: Arcane Storm
6: Tail Sweep
7: Nexus Whelpling dies

Darkmoon Tonk brought in

8: Minefield
9: Missile
10: Missile - Trike dies

Screamer comes in & dies to Minefield hit

Chaos comes in

11: Missile (as long as you aren't in mech round)
12: Ion Cannon

Cleaned up with random third pet. It'd probably be good to have something with dragonkin attacks to make quick work of Chaos

Hope this helps ^^

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Owllett#1532

wrote on 2022-12-16 19:49:26

Worked well for me, thank you!

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Frostson

wrote on 2021-11-30 13:24:29

still work.... (+lvl pet)

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Deztract#2137

wrote on 2021-02-27 07:31:37

All other strategies failed for me, this one made great, thanks!

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Coro

wrote on 2020-12-08 08:18:44

Works A LOT better, if you use Tail Sweep once after Arcane Storm (in Turn 2).

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Andiell

wrote on 2020-09-22 03:38:28

Screamer dodged my second round of Mana Surge, so the minefield hit Screamer instead of Chaos. But I was able to recover without the third pet.

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Ulumorth

wrote on 2020-02-13 19:04:04

Work at first try!

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			Tags Filter strategies: Strategies to level pets Strategies with a Script No Shop or TCG pets Reset Filters These options reset all other sorting filters.
	Berendain	Background and explanation in the comments. In slot 3, you can use any pet with Ion Cannon, but note that the G0-R41-0N Ultratonk is the only one that doesn't have a 1-round standard attack, so in that sense it's worse than the other options. It will still work though, and often you won't even need to use any attacks to get Trike low before using Ion Cannon, especially with him burning each round.	Script	2	5.0	N/A	58	95 1:35	12+
		Script thanks to VillainLily	Script	2	4.8	N/A	80	140 2:20	17
	DragonsAfterDark	Video for Fight 9 April 22: Updated to Gizmo in slot 1 to replace Brightpaw (shop pet)	Script	2	5.0	N/A	8	75 1:15	10+
	Berendain	Quick, reliable strat with no stuns and no feigning of death. Shadowlands update: I made changes to reduce the odds of failing to crits. I recommend taking pets in slots 2 and 3 with as much HP as possible to be on the safe side. I also realised the strategy could be somewhat improved, at the cost of being less interesting. The new strategy takes 1-2 rounds longer than this one, but doesn't have the tiny chance of a pet dying at the wrong time and messing things up. It also uses different pets in slot 3. New variant: https://www.wow-petguide.com/index.php?Strategy=10395	Script	2	3.7	N/A	39	83 1:23	12+
Any Level 25+ Pet	Skattyman#21150	I've combined two strategies together for those, who already used some of their pets and don't have a spare one. You can also use Elekk Plushie if there is no unlucky crits	Breed	2	4.3	N/A	5	121 2:01	17
Any Level 1+ Pet	WhyDaRumGone	12 to 15 rnds, 1 min 18 to 34 sec	RNG Level 1+ Script	2	4.1	N/A	7	95 1:35	12+
			Script	2	5.0	N/A	1	110 1:50	16
		There is about a 10% risk for this strategy to fail. If you use it, best do Dr. Goldbloom first to avoid the frustration of having to start over because of this.	RNG	2	5.0	N/A	2	139 2:19	20
	norng	16~18 rounds.	Script	2	0.0	N/A	1	125 2:05	16-18
		This strategy was originally posted by Mel on WoWhead. A very reliable method to beat Dr. Goldbloom with pets not hard to acquire.	RNG	2	4.0	N/A	0	110 1:50	14+
		This is one of the few strategies for Ion Goldbloom that does not involve constant pet swaps thanks to Lil'Tarecgosas sacrifice in the beginning. There is roughly a 5% risk for this strategy to fail though.	RNG	2	4.0	N/A	0	115 1:55	16
	Eekwibble	Strategy built for speed. It takes around 12 rounds. As with every other strat for this battle, there is a small (~4%) chance of failure so it's best to do this one first	Breed Script	2	3.0	N/A	2	125 2:05	19+
Any Pet	ImIçe#2336	I would advice for Elekk Plushie as #3.	Script	2	2.7	N/A	3	120 2:00	18
		If the beginning of this fight works out and you can get Life Exchange through (about 90% chance), the strategy works flawlessly. However there is this small 10% risk of it to fail in the beginning, so best do this fight up first if you take these three pets along!		2	0.0	N/A	0	105 1:45	16
				2	0.0	N/A	0	110 1:50	16
		DragonsAfterDark: Strategy has been updated with a better slot #1 pet, since most people were having issues with the previous one. Enjoy! ^^		2	0.0	N/A	0	120 2:00	18+

	=	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