Does HM Empress require 5/6H that week?

[ashin]

We're going to start working on HM Empress. But HM Vizier was not a reliable kill for us. I was wonderinng if I have the option to clear it on normal mode, or if you need to have the previous 5 killed as HM's that week in order to access Empress. Does anyone know for sure?

[timoseewho]

I know that having the 5 previous bosses killed on heroic in the same lockout is required to unlock heroic Will of the Emperor in Mogu'shan Vaults, so I can only guess that it's the same for Heart of Fear.

[Jaylol]

You need to have all 5 bosses killed in Heroic mode that week. Or, you could just extend the lockout.

[Deleted]

no we extended our lockout and pulled her on heroic no problem

[ashin]

I see; thank you.

[Deleted]

if you skip a boss on heroic - nope. boss isn't attackable

[Thorazyn]

You need to be 5/6 H on the lockout -- but it doesn't have to be all within one week. Keep extending

[Soulshaper]

idd but why not get the first one down first?

[ashin]

We have beaten the other encounters but we only raid 9 hours a week, so I was worried that if Vizier or Amber Shaper take too much time, we won't get enough pulls on Empress.

[reflection]

We have beaten the other encounters but we only raid 9 hours a week, so I was worried that if Vizier or Amber Shaper take too much time, we won't get enough pulls on Empress.

Extend the lockout in the next ID go 100% for empress till she's down.