I am using an addon called AVR (Augmented Virtual Reality) to create some illustrative in-game screenshots of various boss tactics in Icecrown Citadel. If you haven’t tried it yet, take a look at AVR and the encounter mod, AVRe. The images below are to help players who want a quick at a glance image of what a fight looks like, and how to position. This is not meant as a full guide on any encounters, only as a supplement to help visualize what you may have already read. However, the Putricide image does not represent a common strategy, instead it is a variation of semi-stationary tactics.

Star indicates a main tank position, while moon indicates an offtank. Pink areas represent melee DPS. Blue, Cyan, or Purple areas represent caster DPS. Green areas represent Healers. If there is a circle around any player’s area, this represents a distance requirement in the fight. Arrows indicate kiting (Putricide, and Valithria) or other important movement (Lich King, Rotface). Fights currently depicted: Saurfang, Professor Putricide, Blood Council, Blood Queen, Valithria. Consider this page a work in progress.