Dungeon Journal

Dungeon Journal

The Dungeon Journal, sometimes referred to as the Encounter Journal, was introduced in Patch 4.2.0. It lists the phases, abilities, and loot of bosses in both raid instances and dungeons. Notably, the journal does not directly specify tactics to overcome the abilities, leaving the players to figure out the encounter strategy on their own. Each expansion has its own background color.

Alerts

Alerts are small icons that bring attention to more important abilities, effects, or even mobs during encounters within the Dungeon Journal.

The following icons and what they generally mean:

• Heroic Only - Only happens during heroic modes.
• Deadly - An ability that can likely kill its target.
• Important - Something important, or requiring immediate attention.
• Tank Alert - A creature the tank should be aware of.
• DPS Alert - A creature the DPS should make their focus.
• Healer Alert - Healers should be more attentive during this ability.
• Interruptable - An ability that can be interrupted.
• Magic Effect - A removable magic effect.
• Curse Effect - A removable curse effect.
• Poison Effect - A removable poison effect.
• Disease Effect - A removable disease effect.
• Enrage - When the boss enrages.

Instances covered

Classic dungeons

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Classic raids

Burning Crusade dungeons

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Burning Crusade raids

Wrath of the Lich King dungeons

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Wrath of the Lich King raids

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Mists of Pandaria raids

This section contains information that is out-of-date.

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Screenshots

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  Raids

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  The Bastion of Twilight in the Encounter Journal

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  Siamat's Loot in the Encounter Journal

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  Lord Rhyolith in the Encounter Journal

Patch changes

• Patch 5.3.0 (2013-05-21): Dungeon Journal has been reorganized. The model view has moved into a sub-tab and replaced with a listing of bosses for the dungeon or raid.
  
• Patch 5.2.0 (2013-03-05):
  • Nalak, the Storm Lord, Oondasta, Throne of Thunder added.
  • Wrath of the Lich King dungeons info added.
    
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28):
  • WoW Vanilla, Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King dungeons added.
  • Mists of Pandaria dungeons and raids as well as the World bosses added.
    
• Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): End Time, Well of Eternity, Hour of Twilight, Alizabal and Dragon Soul added.
  
• Patch 4.2.0 (2011-06-28): Added.