The ultimate World of Warcraft raid planning tool for mythic progression and casual raiders. Create animated strategies with timeline sequencing, path animations, and instant team sharing. Built specifically for WoW raid teams who demand precision and clarity.
Raidstrats.gg was designed from the ground up for World of Warcraft raid leaders who need precision, clarity, and powerful tools to coordinate complex encounters. Whether you're pushing mythic progression or organizing heroic clears, our animated planning system makes strategy communication effortless. Explore all features →
The heart of Raidstrats.gg is our drag-and-drop timeline. Unlike static image planners, you can sequence animations to show exactly when each mechanic occurs during the fight. Set precise timing for phase transitions, add delays between animations, and create complex sequences that mirror the actual encounter flow. This is essential for mythic encounters where timing and coordination are critical.
Draw smooth movement paths that show your raiders exactly where to go. Perfect for spread mechanics, stack points, and complex positioning requirements. Path animations can be curved, straight, or follow custom routes. Set speed, add waypoints, and create paths that clearly communicate movement patterns for mechanics like spreading for AoE, stacking for healing, or rotating positions.
Visualize connections between players with animated tethers. Show debuff links, chain mechanics, and player-to-player interactions clearly. Tethers can pulse, change color, and animate to draw attention to critical mechanics. Essential for encounters with linking debuffs, chains, or player-to-player mechanics that require coordination.
Organize complex encounters with multiple scenes. Each scene can represent a different phase, mechanic, or strategy variation. Switch between scenes seamlessly to show your team different aspects of the fight. Perfect for multi-phase encounters where different strategies apply to different phases, or when you need to show multiple strategy options for the same encounter.
Raidstrats.gg includes pre-configured boss arenas for major World of Warcraft expansions and raids. We focus on expansions where raid planning is most relevant. Each boss encounter comes with the correct arena layout, allowing you to focus on strategy rather than setup. Our community also shares strategy templates that you can browse and adapt for your own raid team.
Access to all World of Warcraft raid bosses from every expansion. Each boss includes the correct arena layout and background image, so you can start planning immediately without manual setup.
Browse and use strategy templates shared by other raid teams. Learn from top guilds or adapt their strategies for your own team. The public plan library is constantly growing with new strategies.
Save your successful strategies and reuse them for future raid nights. Perfect for reclears, alt runs, or when you need to quickly reference a strategy you've used before.
Static image raid planners have been the standard for years, but they have significant limitations. Animated planning with timeline sequencing provides clarity, precision, and understanding that static images simply cannot match.
Static images show "where" but not "when." With animated timelines, you can show exactly when each mechanic happens and in what order. This is crucial for encounters with overlapping mechanics or phase transitions where timing matters.
Path animations show actual movement patterns, not just static positions. Your raiders can see the route they need to take, making it much easier to understand complex positioning requirements. This reduces confusion and wipes caused by positioning mistakes.
Animated plans are self-explanatory. Instead of spending 10 minutes explaining a static image, you can share an animated plan and your team understands it immediately. This saves valuable raid time and reduces miscommunication.
Visual movement and animation help raiders remember strategies better. The combination of seeing positions, movement paths, and timing creates a more complete mental model of the encounter, leading to better execution during pulls.
How does Raidstrats.gg compare to other popular World of Warcraft raid planning tools? Here's an honest comparison to help you choose the right tool for your raid team.
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Animated Timeline
Sequence animations with precise timing
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Path Animations
Animated movement paths for positioning
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Web-Based (No Addon Required)
Works in any browser, no installation
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Instant Sharing
Share plans with a single link
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Free to Use
All core features available for free
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Roster Import
Import guild roster from multiple sources
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Raidstrats.gg is the only web-based WoW raid planner with animated timeline sequencing. While raidplan.io offers static planning, Raidstrats.gg combines the convenience of web-based access with the power of animated, sequenced strategies. This makes it ideal for pre-raid planning, strategy sharing, and coordination. Explore all features →
While Raidstrats.gg works perfectly as a standalone web tool, you can enhance your planning workflow with our optional World of Warcraft addon. The addon allows you to import your raid roster directly from the game and sync character data.
Import your current raid roster directly from World of Warcraft. The addon captures character names, classes, and specs, making it easy to populate your raid plans with your actual team composition.
Keep your roster data up to date automatically. The addon syncs character information, making it easy to maintain accurate raid compositions as your roster changes.
Everything you need to know about using Raidstrats.gg as your World of Warcraft raid planner.
Yes! Raidstrats.gg is completely free forever. All core features including animated timelines, path animations, tether connections, roster import, and plan sharing are available at no cost. You can start planning without an account, though accounts are recommended as they remove the 5 saves per 24 hours limit for non-account users. Optional Patreon perks provide additional features like MP4 video export, Animation Library, custom URLs, and expanded image library storage, but everything you need for effective raid planning is free.
raidplan.io is a popular web-based raid planner, but it's limited to static planning. Raidstrats.gg offers animated timeline sequencing, making it ideal for pre-raid planning, strategy sharing, and creating visual guides that show exactly when mechanics happen. While raidplan.io shows where players should be, Raidstrats.gg shows both where and when, making complex strategies easier to understand and execute.
No installation required! Raidstrats.gg works entirely in your web browser. Just visit raidstrats.gg and start planning. You can begin without creating an account, though accounts are recommended to remove the 5 saves per 24 hours limit. The optional Raidstrats.gg addon is only needed if you want to import your roster directly from World of Warcraft, but it's not required to use the planner.
Absolutely! Raidstrats.gg is designed specifically for mythic raid planning. The animated timeline, path animations, and multi-scene organization are perfect for complex mythic encounters. Many top progression guilds use Raidstrats.gg to plan their mythic strategies. The precision and clarity of animated planning is especially valuable for mythic encounters where coordination and timing are critical.
Every plan you create gets a unique shareable link. Simply copy the link and paste it in Discord, your guild website, or anywhere else. Your team can view the animated plan immediately—no account or login required for viewers. Plans can also be set to private (guild-only) if you want to keep strategies secure. Note: Without an account, you're limited to 5 saved plans per 24 hours, so creating a free account is recommended for regular use.
Yes! Raidstrats.gg includes boss arenas and templates for major World of Warcraft expansions and raids. We focus on expansions where raid planning is most relevant and useful. Each boss encounter comes with the correct arena layout, so you can start planning immediately without manual setup.
Yes! Raidstrats.gg supports multiple roster import methods. You can import via Battle.net API, WoWAudit, the Raidstrats.gg addon, or manually create your roster. Once imported, you can drag and drop raiders to assign positions in your plans, making it easy to coordinate class compositions and role assignments.
Static image planners show "where" but not "when." Raidstrats.gg's animated timeline shows exactly when each mechanic happens and in what order. Path animations show actual movement patterns, not just static positions. This creates a complete picture of the encounter that's easier to understand and remember. Animated plans are self-explanatory and reduce the time needed to explain strategies to your raid team.
Yes! Patreon supporters can export their animated raid plans as high-quality MP4 videos. This is perfect for creating strategy guides, sharing on YouTube, or archiving your plans. Video export is available at Normal tier (€5/month) and above, with 60 FPS export available at Heroic tier (€7/month) and above.
Raidstrats.gg is perfect for raiders of all skill levels! While it's powerful enough for mythic progression, it's also great for heroic raiders, casual guilds, and even LFR groups who want to coordinate strategies. The animated planning system makes it easy to explain mechanics clearly, which benefits all raid teams regardless of difficulty level.
Getting started is simple! Visit raidstrats.gg, select your expansion and raid, choose a boss, and click "Start Planning." You can begin creating your first plan immediately without an account. However, accounts are recommended as they remove the 5 saves per 24 hours limit for non-account users. Import your roster if you have one, or manually add players. Create your strategy with paths and animations, then share the link with your team. Most raid leaders create their first plan in under 10 minutes. Quick start guide →
Yes! Raidstrats.gg has a public plan library where you can browse strategies shared by other raid teams. This is a great way to learn new approaches, see how other guilds handle encounters, or find inspiration for your own strategies. You can filter by expansion and raid to find plans for specific encounters.
Join thousands of World of Warcraft raid teams using Raidstrats.gg to plan their encounters. Create animated strategies, coordinate your guild, and share plans instantly. It's free, powerful, and designed specifically for WoW raiders. Need a quick start? →