"Back to back to back" - Social media reacts as Echo secures World First in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's Vault of the Incarnates Mythic raid

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With every new raid in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, guilds race to beat the hardest version first, with Echo claiming victory recently for the third time in a row. At 11:45 am CT, Echo won the Vault of the Incarnates Race to World First, after 265 pulls of the final boss, Raszageth.

However, this victory was not without controversy. There were quite a few fans that were upset, considering what went down around the time of Echo’s victory. The guild can claim their World First title again, as the first raid of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight concludes.

With the race to World First finally concluded, Echo has secured the title on December 23, 2022. Liquid and Echo, two of the top World of Warcraft: Dragonflight guilds in the world have been competing non-stop to see who could complete Vault of the Incarnates on Mythic difficulty first.

Interestingly, it's a victory that is, according to some, mired in controversy. About 20 minutes before the final pull that secured their victory, a hotfix was pushed out that weakened Raszageth, with Liquid not around to compete at the same time.

The hotfix nerfed Raging Storm, Raszageth’s “Enrage,” an ability that slowly closes in around the room. During the time of the last pulls, it was noted by some that the radius shrank slower, making it more workable to clear.

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At the time of the hotfix, Echo was already hip-deep in attempts to finish the raid, and Liquid was not around. Whether they were actually asleep, or simply not at their PCs, the fact remains that Echo won the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight race to World First.

Echo also won the last two races of Shadowlands, and wound up winning this one as well. Fans were excited to see the guild secure the boss kill