Dark Inquisitor Xanesh

This is a single phase encounter where the core mechanics of the fight are handled by set members of the raid. However, how you position the boss is vital for this mechanic.

During this encounter you will observe Azshara who is trapped in the centre of the room and the boss Dark Inquisitor Xanesh.

Queen Azshara

Anguish - This is low ticking shadow damage which deals damage for the entire encounter, it is unavoidable.

Torment - This is cast on Azshara by Xanesh which will then make Azshara erupt with Void energy.

There will be 3 pulses of void energy in total, for this the room will be divided into 8 segments.

Alternate segments of the room will be filled with Void for pulses 1 and 2, and for pulse 3 only 2 segments (which are directly opposite each other) will be free of the void energy. You can see this in action below.

Void Ritual - This is the main mechanic of the fight. 3 eyes will spawn on the floor, one directly behind the boss and one either side.

Ideally you want to complete the Void Orb run with as few interactions as possible to maximise boss damage.

Summon Ritual Obelisk - The amount of Obelisks spawned is increased significantly and has set patterns to follow. Unfortunately not many groups on testing got very far, so this section of the guide will be updated once this has gone live. Linked is an example of the first Obelisk pattern on Mythic.

Swap on each stack of Abyssal Strike (Mythic: Swap on 2 Stacks)

Ensure the boss is positioned in a way that the Void Ritual is safe to stand in

Brewmaster Monk

If you are tanking near the edge of the room, place Transcendence down so you can teleport back up if you get knocked off

Vengeance Demon Hunter

Infernal Strike can be useful to avoid the last hit of Torment

Fiery Brand can be used to mitigate the damage from Abyssal Strike

[Mythic] Sigil of Silence can be useful to interrupt the Awakened Terror you are not attacking when multiple are up

Protection Paladin

You can block Touch of Pain

Blessed Hammer works to reduce the damage from Touch of Pain

Blessing of Spellwarding can be used to negate the damage from Abyssal Strike but will not negate the stack

[Mythic] Avenger's Shield is very useful for keeping the Awakened Terror's interrupted 

Protection Warrior

Spell Reflection can be used to mitigate the damage from Abyssal Strike

Heroic Leap can be useful to avoid the last hit of Torment

You can deflect Touch of Pain with Spell Reflection

Guardian Druid

Stampeding Roar can be very useful to help people move from Torment

Blood Death Knight

Anti-Magic Shell can be used to mitigate/negate the damage from Abyssal Strike but will not negate the stack

Death's Advance can be used to negate the knockback from Abyssal Strike