{"id":21596,"date":"2025-02-03T20:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=21596"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:13:34","slug":"affix-xalatath-pulsar-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/affix-xalatath-pulsar-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Affix: Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Another day, another affix. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/boost\/mythic-plus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/boost\/mythic-plus\/\">Mythic+ challenge<\/a>. The cursed cycle continues. So, it\u2019s time for another guide. Are you ready to deal with Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar? This affix brings Void Pulsars into the fight, orbiting players, exploding, and making things both harder and more rewarding. But is that important for you, M+ Raider? Of course, it is! You need to know how to control these pulsars, avoid giving too much power to nearby enemies, and grab buffs for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will cover everything you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar does and how it works.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the Void Pulsars interact with players and enemies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best strategies to manage buffs and avoid taking too much damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The impact on Mythic Dungeons and why movement is key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to use Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Guile to your advantage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What changes from the old Oblivion affix and why this one is better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s fall in and learn how to master this affix coming to shake up Mythic+ runs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"text-block-prize\">\n    Dive deeper into the article to find a special <span>promocode<\/span> for a discount to cut on all your boosts. P.S. If you can&#8217;t find it, read with more attention or refresh page\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also interested in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/affix-xalatath-pulsar-guide\/\">Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-undermine-raid-guide\/\">Liberation Of Undermine Raid Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/undermine-crests-guide\/\">Undermine Crests guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WoW TWW 11.1 Prep Guide<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-keystone-legend\/\">Keystone Legend Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-gallagio-raid-renown\/\">Gallagio Loyalty&nbsp;Renown Guide<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Every Class tier set bonus<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-11-1-s2-class-tier-list\/\">Who is absolute meta?! 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BASED ON THE TOP MDI + raider.io<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-scrap-guide\/\">S.C.R.A.P Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-s2-delves-guide\/\">Season 2 Delves<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-11-1-undermine-overview-release\/\">Overview &amp; Release Date<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-mythic-plus-guide-s2\/\">Mythic+ Guide \u2013 TWW Season 2<\/a><\/td><td>11.1 Mount guide<\/td><td>Priory of the Sacred Flame<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-season-2-pvp-gear-guide\/\">PvP Gear Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-excavation-site-9-delve-guide\/\">Excavation Site 9 Delve<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-sidestreet-sluice-delve-guide\/\">Sidestreet Sluice Delve<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-undermine-zone-guide\/\">Undermine Zone Guide<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wow-tww-s2-pvp-guide\/\">Season 2 PvP Guide<\/a><\/td><td>PvP Class Tier List<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affix: Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar | Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Void-Pulsars-Mythic-dungeon-mechanics.webp\" alt=\"How to control Void Pulsars in WoW dungeons\" class=\"wp-image-21593\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Void-Pulsars-Mythic-dungeon-mechanics.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Void-Pulsars-Mythic-dungeon-mechanics-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Void-Pulsars-Mythic-dungeon-mechanics-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Void-Pulsars-Mythic-dungeon-mechanics-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowhead.com\/affix=162\/xalataths-bargain-pulsar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar<\/a> is a new affix in Season 2. It replaces Oblivion. Xal\u2019atath summons pulsars that orbit players. After 15 seconds, pulsars explode. This makes enemies stronger (+10% damage, +20% defense). But players can touch pulsars to get buffs (+4% Mastery, +2% Leech). This fixes old problems from Oblivion, like orbs getting stuck or moving randomly. The pulsars move better now, making fights more fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Feature<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Affix<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowhead.com\/affix=162\/xalataths-bargain-pulsar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Replaces<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowhead.com\/affix=159\/xalataths-bargain-oblivion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Oblivion<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>What Happens?<\/td><td>Xal\u2019atath summons pulsars that orbit players<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pulsars Last<\/td><td>15 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enemy Buffs<\/td><td>+10% damage, +20% defense (Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Gift)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Player Buffs<\/td><td>Touching pulsars gives +4% Mastery, +2% Leech<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fixes from Oblivion<\/td><td>No more buggy orbs, better movement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>How Many Pulsars?<\/td><td>Likely one per player<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Added in Patch<\/td><td>11.1.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keystone Affix<\/td><td>Can be added for 12 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Where to Get?<\/td><td>Keystone Vendor, costs 1c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"promocode\">\n    Promo code: <span>Feel_cringe1<\/span>\n    <div class=\"text\">If you feel cringy enough, use this promo code to get a special discount as a blog visitor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affix: Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar | What\u2019s wrong with Oblivion affix<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Best-strategies-for-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-affix.webp\" alt=\"What buffs do Void Pulsars give in Mythic+?\" class=\"wp-image-21594\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Best-strategies-for-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-affix.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Best-strategies-for-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-affix-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Best-strategies-for-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-affix-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Best-strategies-for-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-affix-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oblivion affix was bad. It had buggy interactions. Orbs would go through walls, get stuck, or move randomly. Players had no control. The old affix made fights messy. Now, the new Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar affix replaces Oblivion. It fixes the problems. Pulsars now orbit players in a clear path. No more orbs vanishing or going crazy. Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Gift granted buffs to enemies, but now players can control it better. This improves boss fights and makes the game more fun. Also if you&#8217;re tired on pushing mythic+ you can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/boost\/liberation-of-undermine\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/boost\/liberation-of-undermine\/\">Liberation\u00a0Of Undermine Boost<\/a>! and <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/full-gear\/\">get the raid gear<\/a>, for taking the best results at M+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Problem with Oblivion<\/td><td>Fix with Pulsar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buggy interactions<\/td><td>Smooth movement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orbs went through walls<\/td><td>Orbs stay visible<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orbs got stuck<\/td><td>Orbs orbit players<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Random movement<\/td><td>Clear and controlled path<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enemies got buffs<\/td><td>Players can also get buffs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hard to manage in fights<\/td><td>Players can plan movement<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affix: Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar | Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In combat, Xal\u2019atath summons pulsars that orbit players. These pulsars last 15 seconds. After that, they explode and give enemies Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Gift (+10% damage, +20% defense). But players can touch pulsars to get buffs (+4% Mastery, +2% Leech). There are likely 5 pulsars, one per player. The new pulsar is better than old affixes because it moves in a clear path and players can control it better in boss fights and war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Feature<\/td><td>Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>What Happens?<\/td><td>Xal\u2019atath summons pulsars that orbit players<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>How Many Pulsars?<\/td><td>Likely 5 (one per player)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>15 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enemy Buffs (Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Gift)<\/td><td>+10% damage, +20% defense<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Player Buffs<\/td><td>+4% Mastery, +2% Leech (by touching pulsars)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boss Fights &amp; War<\/td><td>Easier to control pulsars, better combat flow<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affix: Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar | MDT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pulsar affix changes how fights work in <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/buy-wow-mythic-raid-dungeons-boost-service\/\">Mythic Dungeons<\/a>. Xal\u2019atath summons pulsars that orbit players and explode after 15 seconds. This gives enemies more power but also buffs players who touch the pulsars. To win, players must move smart and control the pulsars. Planning good routes is important to avoid bad fights and use pulsar buffs the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-does-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-work.webp\" alt=\"How to get Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain Pulsar affix in WoW\" class=\"wp-image-21595\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-does-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-work.webp 1792w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-does-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-work-770x440.webp 770w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-does-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-work-768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-does-Xalataths-Bargain-Pulsar-work-1536x878.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1792px) 100vw, 1792px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new affix Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar replaces Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Oblivion and is much better. The old affix had many problems. Orbs got stuck, moved randomly, and were hard to control. The new affix fixes these problems. Now, Void Pulsars move in a clear way, and other players can control them better in fights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wow-tww-11.2-midnight-18.webp\" alt=\"WoW The War Within Starting Pack \u2014 Product Image\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy The War Within Starting Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Enjoy instead of grind!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wow\/boost\/starting-pack\/\" class=\"Own all at once\">Book a spot<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Void Pulsars give both nearby enemies and players buffs. Enemies get unified enemy buffs, increasing damage by +10% and defense by +20% after the pulsars explode. But players can touch the pulsars to get Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Guile, boosting +4% Mastery and +2% Leech. This makes fights more fun and helps players plan their moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mythic Dungeons, players need to move smart. They must control the Void Pulsars to avoid helping enemies too much while getting buffs for themselves. Reducing damage taken is important, especially when fighting a Void Emissary. Using Dark Prayer at the right time can help manage the remaining shield percentage of enemies, making battles easier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another day, another affix. Another Mythic+ challenge. The cursed cycle continues. So, it\u2019s time for another guide. Are you ready to deal with Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar? This affix brings Void Pulsars into the fight, orbiting players, exploding, and making things both harder and more rewarding. But is that important for you, M+ Raider? Of course, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":21591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"post_kind":[],"ppma_author":[84],"class_list":["post-21596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wow","author-friolt"],"acf":{"faq_header":"","faq_items":[{"question":"<h3>What is Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Pulsar?<\/h3>","answer":"It is a new affix that replaces Xal\u2019atath\u2019s Bargain: Oblivion. 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