Sunken Temple, known formally as the Temple of Atal’Hakkar, has been resurrected as a thrilling 20-player raid in World of Warcraft Classic’s Season of Discovery. This revamped dungeon demands greater raid team coordination and individual player responsibility compared to its original 5-man iteration. Success in Sunken Temple hinges on understanding intricate boss mechanics and employing well-defined strategies for each encounter, building upon the foundations laid by earlier Season of Discovery raids like Blackfathom Deeps.
Dive into our comprehensive Sunken Temple Raid Guide to conquer all eight bosses and emerge victorious! This guide provides detailed strategies, role-specific tips, and essential information to navigate the Temple of Atal’Hakkar, ensuring your raid team is well-prepared for the challenges within. From locating the raid entrance to mastering each boss encounter, we’ve got you covered.
Navigating to Sunken Temple in Season of Discovery
Reaching the Temple of Atal’Hakkar
The entrance to Sunken Temple awaits adventurers in the eastern reaches of the Swamp of Sorrows. On your world map, locate the Swamp of Sorrows and pinpoint the island nestled in the large central lake. This island harbors the portal to Sunken Temple. Before embarking, ensure your raid group has acquired all available Season of Discovery Sunken Temple quests to maximize your rewards.
Travel Routes:
- Alliance:
- Fly to Duskwood and journey eastward through Deadwind Pass to reach the Swamp of Sorrows.
- Alternatively, fly to Nethergarde Keep in the Blasted Lands and travel northwards, entering the Swamp of Sorrows from its southern border.
- Horde:
- The most direct route is to fly to Stonard in the Swamp of Sorrows.
- If you haven’t discovered this flight path, travel from Grom’Gol Base Camp in Stranglethorn Vale, progressing through Duskwood and Deadwind Pass to your destination.
Utilizing the Logout Skip:
Upon arriving at the temple steps, proceed into the water and swim to the back-left corner of the entry surface (without submerging). Logging out while floating in this corner will instantly teleport you to the instance graveyard, bypassing a portion of the dungeon.
From the graveyard spawn point, proceed through the opposite corner, turn left, and ascend the stairs. Continue along the upper balcony, turn left at the end, and then immediately right to find another set of stairs leading down to the instance portal. This route also serves as your path back to the instance should you perish within Sunken Temple.
Atal’arion Boss Guide
Atal’arion Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
The Atal’arion encounter commences after activating all Idols located above his arena. Access these Idols by ascending a rope on the arena’s perimeter and navigating the upper ring. After activating all Idols, descend to the lower level to engage the boss.
Atal’arion is primarily a tank-and-spank encounter with a crucial mechanic. Periodically, Atal’arion summons large stone pillars around the room. Each player must position themselves in front of a pillar, ensuring all pillars are covered. Following two pillar summons, Atal’arion executes a knockback, destroying pillars in the path.
Uncovered pillars empower Atal’arion with a stacking buff, making it imperative for all players to destroy a pillar.
Atal’arion Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Tank Atal’arion with your back to a wall to provide ample space for DPS and healers to maneuver during pillar phases. |
| Tanking Strategy | This is not a tank swap fight. Equip gear and Runes focused on maximizing damage mitigation and survivability for solo tanking. |
Atal’arion Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Pillar Duty | When Atal’arion casts Demolishing Smash, position yourself between the boss and a pillar to ensure its destruction. |
| Threat Management | Allow the tank to re-establish threat after the knockback before resuming DPS to avoid pulling aggro. |
Atal’arion Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Pillar Awareness | During Demolishing Smash, prioritize covering pillars, especially stray pillars not covered by melee. As backline, you have better visibility of the arena. |
| Threat Management | Wait for the tank to regain threat after the knockback before maximizing DPS output. |
Atal’arion Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Positioning Flexibility | Healer positioning is less critical in this encounter. Spread out to facilitate pillar coverage. |
| Healing Priority | Keep emergency and cooldown heals ready. Multiple uncovered pillars will significantly increase boss damage, requiring burst healing. |
Festering Rotslime Boss Guide
Festering Rotslime Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
After defeating Atal’arion, ascend the stairs and cautiously proceed into the circular hallway previously used to activate the Idols. Festering Rotslime is a unique encounter where the boss is constantly mobile, and the raid must interact with environmental objects to control its movement. A tank is unnecessary for this fight; success relies on mechanical execution and raid DPS.
The Rotslime traverses the circular hallway clockwise. Upon combat initiation, wall-mounted objects gain health bars. The Slime’s speed increases progressively unless these objects are destroyed and launched into its path to impede its progress. Melee DPS and Ranged DPS roles are critical for targeting and destroying these objects to slow and momentarily halt the Slime, preventing it from overwhelming the raid.
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Festering Rotslime Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Role Shift | Transition to a DPS role for this encounter. Respecialize talents, gear, and Runes to maximize damage output. |
| Object Priority | Focus on destroying wall objects when the Slime is approximately 3-5 seconds away to effectively slow its movement. |
| DPS Window | When the Slime is fully stopped, unleash DPS cooldowns to maximize damage during this stationary phase. |
| Slime Avoidance | Evade being swallowed by the Slime. While swallowed, you can attack but are immobile and will suffer drowning damage without Water Breathing. Avoid Slime puddles created in its path, as they inflict damage. |
Festering Rotslime Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Object Focus | Prioritize destroying wall objects when the Slime is approaching (3-5 seconds away). This is more critical than directly damaging the boss. |
| DPS Timing | Maximize DPS when the Slime is stationary, utilizing cooldowns for burst damage. |
| Hazard Avoidance | Steer clear of being swallowed by the Slime (causes immobility and drowning damage without Water Breathing) and avoid damaging Gunk puddles. |
Festering Rotslime Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Object Management | Destroy wall objects when the Slime is 3-5 seconds away. Avoid destroying distant objects as they may despawn before the Slime reaches them. |
| Stationary DPS | Focus fire on the Slime when it’s halted, using cooldowns. |
| Gunk Baiting | Position yourselves on the inner and outer edges of the arena to bait Gunk away from the main path, protecting swallowed players from additional damage. |
| Support Roles | Assist healers by dispelling Gunk debuffs and providing Water Breathing to melee players engulfed by the Rotslime. |
Festering Rotslime Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Debuff Priority | Focus on rapidly dispelling the Gunk debuff. Prioritize dispels over healing if necessary to minimize damage intake. |
| Emergency Healing | Reserve emergency and cooldown healing for players who are not promptly dispelled and are at low health. |
| Warlock Coordination | Request Warlocks to cast Water Breathing on players swallowed by the Rotslime to mitigate drowning damage. |
Atal’ai Defenders Boss Guide
Atal’ai Defenders Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
The Atal’ai Defenders encounter comprises six bosses encountered sequentially. The boss order varies weekly, but the core strategy remains consistent. Each boss possesses one or two key abilities requiring management. Upon defeat in their initial form, each boss transforms into an Undead version and persists in the fight. Constant crowd control (CC) on the Undead bosses is crucial to prevent tanks from being overwhelmed. Undead forms retain their normal abilities but become susceptible to CC, while only specific abilities are interruptible in their initial forms.
Avoid AoE abilities to prevent inadvertently breaking CC on Undead bosses. Key aspects of this fight are managing adds & totems and interrupting critical spells.
Atal’ai Defenders Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Positioning Strategy | Tank each boss centrally in the room to facilitate maneuvering away from other Ghosts and maintaining CC. |
| Gasher Mitigation | When tanking Gasher, utilize defensive cooldowns and ensure healers are prepared with cooldowns to manage his rapid attack speed and damage spikes. |
Atal’ai Defenders Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Interrupt Priority | Interrupt key spells: Mijan’s Thorns and Renew, and especially Zolo’s Chain Lightning, which can be lethal. |
| Gasher Management | If Gasher’s spinning axes inflict excessive damage, temporarily move out of melee range. |
| Add & Totem Control | Prioritize DPS on Succubus and Totems if they spawn during Hukku and Mijan phases. |
Atal’ai Defenders Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| AoE Restriction | Avoid all AoE abilities to prevent breaking CC on Undead bosses. |
| CC Support | Assist healers in CCing bosses after each phase transition using abilities like Freezing Trap and Frost Nova. This is critical for fight control. |
| Central Positioning | Maintain a central position in the arena to minimize movement and maximize DPS uptime. |
Atal’ai Defenders Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Debuff Management | Dispel Mijal’s Thorns buff, Hukku’s Curse of Blood debuff, and Zul’lor’s Frailty debuff. |
| CC Assistance | Support ranged DPS and casters by using CC abilities like Shackle Undead on ghostly bosses after they are initially defeated. |
| Gasher Phase Healing | Reserve cooldown and emergency heals for the Gasher phase, as his stacking attack speed and damage can become overwhelming to heal through. |
Dreamscythe & Weaver Boss Guide
Dreamscythe & Weaver Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
Dreamscythe and Weaver are a duo encountered as the fourth boss in Sunken Temple. The encounter initiates upon entering the inner ring of the central arena after defeating the previous bosses. Exercise caution to avoid prematurely triggering the fight after the Atal’ai Defenders.
This encounter is relatively straightforward. One dragon is active while the other flies, then they swap roles. At 60% health, both become active and must be tanked separately. A primary environmental hazard is the central hole in the arena.
Periodically, the active boss (or both when active simultaneously) will wing buffet players backward. Positioning to the side of the boss, away from the hole, is crucial to avoid being knocked into it.
Dreamscythe & Weaver Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Boss Facing | Always orient the active boss away from the raid, as their Acid Breath ability inflicts significant damage in a frontal cone. |
| Off-Tank Role | An off-tank should maintain threat on the dragon not currently being focused by DPS. Damage to one boss applies to both due to their shared health pool. |
| Positioning Awareness | Avoid backing up excessively while tanking to prevent stepping into poison pools surrounding the arena, which inflict substantial Nature damage. |
Dreamscythe & Weaver Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Target Focus | Concentrate DPS on the main tank’s target to maximize debuff effectiveness on both bosses. |
| Wing Buffet Positioning | Ensure you are positioned to the side of the boss when Wing Flap is cast. If both bosses are active, positioning on either side of the central hole prevents knock-ins. |
| Mobility Management | Reserve gap-closing abilities like Charge or Shadowstep to quickly re-engage after Wing Flap. Wait for the boss to move forward after Wing Flap to avoid poison pools. |
Dreamscythe & Weaver Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Target Coordination | Focus fire on the main tank’s target to optimize debuff utilization. |
| Knockback Strategy | Position yourselves to the side of the boss OR directly in front of the central hole to be knocked over it safely. If both are active, side positioning avoids knock-ins. |
| DPS Uptime | Utilize instant-cast spells and pet abilities during knockbacks to maintain DPS uptime. |
Dreamscythe & Weaver Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Positioning with Ranged | Position with ranged DPS to help direct Acid Breath away from the raid. |
| Instant Healing | Use instant-cast heals during knockbacks to maintain healing uptime and save players knocked into poison pools. |
Jammal’an and Ogom Boss Guide
Jammal’an and Ogom Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
The fifth boss encounter features the duo Jammal’an and Ogom. Access their location by proceeding to the southern side of the central arena and eliminating the trolls leading to a chapel-like room. Similar to the Atal’ai Defenders, the initial boss encountered varies weekly, but the fundamental strategies are consistent.
Phase 1 involves focusing DPS on the secondary boss while the main boss constantly heals. In Phase 2, the main boss consumes the other’s corpse, gaining new abilities, necessitating adaptable strategies each week. Jammal’an the Prophet in his empowered form is slightly more challenging. Tanks and DPS roles are relatively straightforward, but healers will be tested in their healing output and debuff management capabilities.
Jammal’an and Ogom Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Kiting Strategy | Kite both bosses slowly around the room to allow raid members to avoid Consecration and Holy Nova zones. |
| Ogom’s Stun Mitigation | If stunned by Ogom, use personal defensive cooldowns to break free and resume tanking. |
| Phase 1 Tanking | You do not need to tank the secondary boss in Phase 1; they remain stationary and essentially invulnerable until their partner is defeated. |
Jammal’an and Ogom Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| AoE Avoidance | Avoid standing in Holy Nova and Consecration AoE zones. |
| Inter-Phase DPS | Utilize cooldowns during the transition between phases as the boss remains damageable while consuming the other’s corpse. |
| Stun Break | Use Free Action Potions to break free from Ogom’s Hammers of Justice. |
| Debuff Support | Assist healers by decursing and dispelling debuffs in Phase 2, particularly when Jammal’an is active. |
Jammal’an and Ogom Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| AoE Management | Avoid Holy Nova and Consecration. Reserve instant-cast spells to maintain DPS uptime if AoE zones appear beneath you. |
| Cooldown Timing | Use cooldowns during phase transitions as the boss remains vulnerable. |
| Stun Counter | Employ Free Action Potions to counter Ogom’s Hammers of Justice. |
| Debuff Assistance | Support healers in decursing and dispelling debuffs in Phase 2, especially during Jammal’an’s active phase. |
Jammal’an and Ogom Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Debuff Focus | Prioritize dispelling the numerous debuffs and negative effects, especially during Jammal’an’s phases. Dispellable effects include Psychic Scream, Shadow Sermon: Pain, Holy Fire, Agonizing Weakness, and Hammers of Justice’ stun. |
| Emergency Healing | Save emergency heals for Jammal’an’s Phase 2 Mass Penance and for players caught in Ogom’s Consecration or Divine Storm. |
| Mana Management | Manage mana efficiently. This encounter is highly mana-intensive, especially depending on the weekly boss variations. Utilize mana regeneration abilities and consumables liberally. |
Hazzas & Morphaz Boss Guide
Hazzas & Morphaz Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
Hazzas and Morphaz are another duo boss encounter, serving as the sixth challenge in Sunken Temple. Unlike other duo fights in the same room, this encounter is phased. Hazzas is accessed by returning to the central arena and entering the right-side hallway. The fight begins upon engaging Hazzas as he patrols the room.
As with all dragon bosses, avoid standing directly in front or behind Hazzas (except for the tank). Two tanks are required to swap aggro every Corrupted Breath cast due to stacking damage.
At 80% health, Hazzas summons five Fire elementals. Upon death, these elementals leave fire patches on the ground, causing players to ignite, take damage, and be propelled forward. Shortly after, Hazzas casts Lucid Dreaming. Being “On Fire” is the only way to resist being put to sleep and to awaken sleeping allies.
Melee DPS should intentionally stand in the fire when Lucid Dreaming is cast to avoid sleep and then wake sleeping players by running into them. Effective fire management, raid wake-up coordination, and passing the DPS check during the final Lucid Dreaming phase at 30% health are key to defeating Hazzas and Morphaz.
Hazzas & Morphaz Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Tank Swap | Two tanks are essential. Swap tanks every two stacks of Corrupted Breath. The off-tank should position to the side to minimize Corrupted Breath cone exposure. |
| Boss Positioning | Face Hazzas away from the raid, ideally in the room’s center facing the rear wall. |
| Elemental Management | Quickly coordinate to kill at least one Elemental to create a fire pool for the Lucid Dreaming mechanic, enabling melee DPS to wake the raid. |
Hazzas & Morphaz Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Fire Stance | Intentionally stand in fire pools when Lucid Dreaming is imminent to prevent sleep. Then, wake sleeping allies by running through them, removing your “On Fire” debuff and waking them. Coordinate with your team to confirm everyone is awake before being dispelled and re-engaging. |
| Positioning Awareness | Position to the side of the boss to avoid frontal cone and tail swipe attacks. |
| Elemental Priority | Quickly switch to and eliminate Fire Elementals to create necessary fire pools. |
| Final Phase DPS | Save cooldowns for the final phase (30% to 0% health) to meet the DPS check imposed by the final Lucid Dreaming phase, requiring rapid boss elimination. |
Hazzas & Morphaz Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Positioning for Safety | Stand to the side of the boss to avoid frontal cone and tail swipe attacks. |
| Sleep Mechanic | Expect to be put to sleep at 80% and 30% health. Wait for melee DPS to wake you. |
| Elemental Focus | Prioritize Fire Elementals to create fire pools. |
| Final Burn Phase | Conserve cooldowns for the final 30% burn phase to ensure a quick kill during the last Lucid Dreaming sequence. |
Hazzas & Morphaz Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Safe Positioning | Maintain position to the side of the boss. |
| Sleep Management | Expect to be slept. Rely on melee DPS to awaken you. |
| Tank Healing Priority | Reserve emergency and cooldown heals for tanks, especially when they accumulate Corrupted Breath stacks. The Dream mechanic is an unavoidable wipe if not managed correctly. |
Shade of Eranikus Boss Guide
Shade of Eranikus Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
Shade of Eranikus is the seventh and technically final boss of Sunken Temple, although a hidden eighth boss is accessible after completing a specific questline. This encounter can be challenging for uncoordinated groups due to numerous adds and mechanics. Nature Protection Potions are highly recommended before and during this fight.
Phase 1 (100%-70% health) requires all players (except the tank) to position to the boss’s side and manage interruptible Bellowing Roar (AoE fear) and Deep Slumber. Deep Slumber spawns clouds on ranged players, who should remain near melee DPS while avoiding overlapping clouds. When Waking Nightmare is cast, everyone must enter a cloud to mitigate the 30,000 damage, which is reduced by 99% within the clouds.
At 70% health, two Lumbering Dreamwalkers spawn and must be quickly DPSed and interrupted. Phase 2 (70%-40% health) introduces Nightmare Whelplings every 10 seconds, which should be grouped and AoE’d down with Eranikus.
At 40%, another Waking Nightmare sequence occurs, requiring cloud utilization. Defeat the two Lumbering Dreamwalkers and prepare for Phase 3.
Phase 3 sees continued Whelpling spawns and the addition of Nightmare Scalebanes every 10 seconds. Scalebanes’ Acid Rain must be interrupted or quickly eliminated to avoid damage pools. Spreading out slightly in Phase 3 aids in avoiding Acid Rain.
This final phase is primarily a DPS check as adds and Waking Nightmare casts increase pressure. Precise mechanic execution, interrupts, and dispels are crucial for success.
Shade of Eranikus Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Boss Positioning & Add Control | Tank Eranikus away from the raid, positioning his body in the bone pile on the left side of the room to control add spawn locations. |
| Tank Swap Urgency | Tank swap with every Corrosive Breath stack. Two consecutive stacks can be lethal. |
| Dreamwalker Management | The off-tank should quickly engage Lumbering Dreamwalkers at 70% and 40%, grouping them for AoE. |
| Defensive Cooldowns | Reserve defensive cooldowns for the final phase due to add density. |
| Interrupt Priority | Interrupt Bellowing Roar is critical to prevent raid wipes. If DPS misses interrupts, tanks must step in. |
Shade of Eranikus Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Interrupt Focus | Interrupt efficiency is paramount. Assign at least two melee to interrupt Eranikus’s Bellowing Roar and coordinate interrupts for Scalebanes and Dreamwalkers. |
| Safe Positioning | Position to the side-rear of Eranikus with other melee DPS to avoid frontal and tail attacks common to dragon bosses. |
| Dreamwalker Priority | Immediately switch to Lumbering Dreamwalkers, interrupt their casts, and DPS them down before returning to Eranikus. |
| Final Phase Burn | Save cooldowns for the final phase (40%-0%) to quickly burn down Eranikus before adds overwhelm the raid. Focus boss DPS in this phase. |
| Hazard Awareness | Avoid Acid Rain pools and spread out in Phase 3. |
Shade of Eranikus Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Deep Slumber Management | Move with Deep Slumber clouds, using instant-cast spells to maintain DPS uptime while repositioning. |
| Ranged Positioning | Stay a short distance behind melee DPS, but close enough to reach Deep Slumber clouds. |
| Interrupt Support | Assist in interrupting Bellowing Roar. Ranged interrupts are vital. |
| Dreamwalker & Add Control | Focus Lumbering Dreamwalkers, interrupt their abilities, and utilize AoE on adds. AoE-focused builds are beneficial. |
| Final Phase Focus | Save cooldowns for the final phase to burn Eranikus quickly. |
| Hazard Avoidance | Avoid Acid Rain and spread out in Phase 3. |
| Debuff Support | Assist healers by dispelling Lethargic Poison. |
Shade of Eranikus Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Cloud Movement | Move with Deep Slumber clouds, using instant-cast heals while moving. |
| Healer Positioning | Position slightly behind melee DPS. |
| Dispel Priority | Dispel Lethargic Poison when possible to improve raid DPS. |
| Interrupt Assistance | Assist in interrupting Bellowing Roar if DPS is insufficient. |
Avatar of Hakkar Boss Guide
Avatar of Hakkar Strategy and Role-Specific Advice
Avatar of Hakkar is not inherently difficult in terms of DPS or healing output, but it demands strict adherence to mechanics. Success hinges on individual player execution of mechanics.
To summon the Avatar, a raid member must possess the Egg of Hakkar, obtained from the “Screecher Spirits” questline starting in Steamwheedle Port, Tanaris. Using the Egg triggers a sequence where Hakkari Bloodkeeper and four summoners appear. Defeat the summoners to initiate the two-phase boss fight. The Avatar appears 30 seconds after engaging the Bloodkeeper, and each phase has distinct abilities.
In both phases, melee DPS should stack behind the boss, and ranged/healers should position slightly further back, ready to react to Bubbling Blood. Ranged and healers should start at the top of the arena and gradually move down as Bubbling Blood is cast.
Three mechanics are paramount: Spirit Chains, Insanity, and Corrupted Blood. Designate separate areas for decursing Insanity, dispelling Spirit Chains, and managing Corrupted Blood (in front of the boss, away from the tank).
- Hakkari Bloodkeeper: Casts Spirit Chains on two players, inflicting Shadow DoT and reducing speed. Break chains by moving away from the chained partner and other players. When the effect ends (or is dispelled), it infects nearby players, so isolate before it dissipates.
- Avatar of Hakkar: Casts Insanity, turning a player hostile. The affected player remains controllable but vulnerable. Move out of the raid to a designated area to be decursed, then return.
- Avatar of Hakkar: Casts Corrupted Blood on two players regularly. Immediately move away from the raid to the front of the boss (behind the tank). Corrupted Blood spreads by proximity. The boss casts Corrupted Blood on four players before Drain Blood, which cleanses the debuff if you are in the frontal cone. Return to position when your character becomes a skeleton.
Optimal Corrupted Blood management involves tanking the boss facing the lone candle in the arena. The tank positions in front of the candle, and Corrupted Blood targets move to the candle’s back, far enough from the tank but close enough to be cleansed by Drain Blood.
Melee DPS must interrupt Bloodkeeper’s Frightsome Howl. Successful mechanic execution ensures victory. Curse of Tongues can be interrupted or decursed but is less critical than Spirit Chains and Corrupted Blood.
Avatar of Hakkar Tank Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Positioning for Mechanics | Only one tank is needed. Tank with your back to the lone candle for optimal boss positioning and raid maneuverability. |
| Drain Blood Mitigation | Use defensive cooldowns before Drain Blood, as healing is briefly suppressed by the Skeletal debuff. |
| Interrupt Priority (Bloodkeeper) | Interrupt Frightsome Howl from the Bloodkeeper to prevent raid-wide fear. |
| Shadow Protection | Consider Shadow Protection Potions before and during the fight to aid healers. |
Avatar of Hakkar Melee DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Mechanic Priority – Spirit Chains & Insanity | Immediately cease DPS and move to designated zones for Spirit Chains and Insanity. |
| Mechanic Priority – Corrupted Blood | Stop DPS and move to the left of the boss, then around to the front if afflicted by Corrupted Blood. Wait for Drain Blood to cleanse before returning. |
| Interrupt Duty (Bloodkeeper) | Interrupt Frightsome Howl during the Bloodkeeper phase. |
| Shadow Protection | Consider Shadow Protection Potions. |
Avatar of Hakkar Ranged & Caster DPS Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Bubbling Blood Management | During the Bloodkeeper phase, start at the top left and move down with the ranged group to avoid Bubbling Blood. Use instant-cast spells while moving. |
| Mechanic Response – Spirit Chains & Insanity | Stop DPS and move to designated zones for Spirit Chains and Insanity. |
| Corrupted Blood Protocol | Stop DPS and move to the left, then to the front for Corrupted Blood cleansing. |
| Interrupt Responsibility (Bloodkeeper) | Assist in interrupting Frightsome Howl. |
| Shadow Mitigation | Shadow Protection Potions can be beneficial. |
| Support Roles | Assist healers by dispelling Curse of Tongues and Insanity. |
Avatar of Hakkar Healer Tips:
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Drain Blood Healing Prep | Shield and HoT the tank before Drain Blood due to the healing reduction from Skeletal debuff. |
| Bubbling Blood Movement | Move with the ranged group during Bubbling Blood, using instant-cast heals. |
| Interrupt Support (Bloodkeeper) | Assist in interrupting Frightsome Howl if needed. |
| Emergency Raid Heals | Prepare raid-wide emergency heals for mechanic failures with Spirit Chains or Corrupted Blood. Recovery is possible with quick intervention. |
