Winter’s Veil is here again with presents under the tree, including a Sweater to go carolling in, while the Abominable Greench – bigger, meaner and more ambitious than before – is doing his best to spoil the season’s fun. Even as the dwarves and taurens lament that Azerothians have forgotten the true meaning of Winters Veil; a huge green raid-style elite yeti, the Abominable Greench has stolen Metzen the Reindeer and the Winter Veil treats, impounding them in or near his cave in the Hillsbrad Foothills. Here he fiercely guards his spoils from all comers.
In 2011 Winter Veil remains substantially the same – though there are two main changes:
Firstly, the new ??? Boss Level Greench has stolen the Winter Treats AND kidnapped Metzen – so there is no longer the need to traipse over to Tanaris or Searing Gorge this year. On the other hand, the quest is now restricted to toons 80+. After accepting You’re a Mean One from Wulmort Jinglepocket (Alliance) or Kaymard Copperpinch (Horde), head to Growless Cave in the Hillsbrad Foothills. The Greench has 3.44M health and have some powerful indirect attacks (Abominable Crush & Throw Winter Veil Trees) as well as crowd control spell Throw Strange Snowman– all of which can be avoided by running out of range – and a stacking debuff Shrink Heart (removed by movement). The good news is that you don’t need to be in a party to get credit – even horde and alliance can combine to take him down. Once the Greench is defeated the evil gnomes guarding Metzen will run away, the reindeer is automatically freed and you will also be able to approach the cave and loot one of the sacks of stolen goodies. Even if you die during the fight or arrive after it, you can still get credit by speaking to Metzen and looting one of the sacks before the Gre (more…)
