Why Tier 25 Abattoir of Zir is Virtually Impossible
Ramp up those damage numbers
Although Blizzard has indicated that defeating the final tier of the Abattoir of Zir is not the intended goal, players remain resolutely committed to achieving this feat.
The Abattoir posed a significant challenge in its first week, but top streamers have already tweaked their builds and have managed to complete the top tiers effortlessly. However, no one has beaten tier 25 yet, and there is a simple explanation for that.
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Health Scaling
Just like normal Nightmare Dungeons, the Abattoir of Zir employs additional health scaling to its monsters within. Where in normal Nightmare Dungeons the health scaling is used to tune down higher leveled monster's HP, in the AoZ the health scaling is used to increase the difficulty.
| Tier | Monster Level | Health Scaling | HP increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 159 | 947 | +76% |
| 21 | 159 | 1,378 | +45% |
| 22 | 159 | 1,829 | +33% |
| 23 | 159 | 2,301 | +25% |
| 24 | 159 | 2,793 | +21% |
| 25 | 160 | 10,794 | +286% |
We can see a huge HP increase of +286% between tier 24 and tier 25, explaining why tier 25 is virtually impossible to beat.
How to Beat Tier 25 of the Abattoir of Zir
Because of the huge HP difference between tier 24 and tier 25, you would need to almost quadruple (x4) your damage output to be able to slay enough monsters before the timer runs out, while also maintaining enough survivability.
Luckily, the damage doesn't scale as hard within the Abattoir and we only have to deal with a ~2% damage increase.
Maybe It's Possible After All
Though challenging, there is still more than a month left for players to level up their Tears of Blood Glyph and optimize their builds.
Rob2628 has already showed that it's at least feasible by clearing half of a tier 25 Abattoir of Zir. This shows that he only needs to (more than) double his damage output, which is possible by leveling Tears of Blood to a much higher level.
What are your strategies for tackling this ultimate challenge? Share your thoughts and join the conversation!
