
“The Earth Warder Neltharion, later known as Deathwing, once called this cavern home. Since his fall, the drogbar that once worshipped the great dragon built their capital within this ancient lair. Now, Dargrul, chieftain of the drogbar, rallies a massive army within these depths. Bolstered by the Hammer of Khaz’goroth, this army will surge from the mountainside if left unchecked, devastating Highmountain and threatening the security of all Azeroth.”
The first Boss you want to encounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Rokmora.
Vileshard Crawler create pools of Acid Splatter whenever they die.
Vileshard Chunk cast Crush, dealing heavy damage to players within 10 yards.
Tarspitter Lurker will Submerge, and then cast Viscid Bile which deals damage to close players during its 4 second channel cast.
Vileshard Hulk use Piercing Shard, a powerful frontal cone towards the Tank.
The first Boss you want to encounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Rokmora.
‘Ularogg Cragshaper’s unfinished masterpiece, Rokmora, a massive crystasl fury constructed to annihilate all who stand against the Underking. The wild magic used to create this behemoth has yet to take hold, imbuing any piece of Rokmora, attached or not, with Ularogg’s malevolent will to crush his enemies.‘
Rokmora uses a frontal cone Razor Shards in the direction of the Tank.
This deals heavy damage. Tanks need to make sure to face the Boss away when this cast appears.
After each Shatter, Rokmora uses Crystalline Ground. This large Voidzone will deal moderate damage whenever a player moves while within.
The Boss will frequently spawn Blightshard Skitters which have only low life.
These adds have to be killed quick before Shatter occurs.
Upon death, these Blightshard Skitters leave Chocking Dust on the floor, dealing damage to players standing inside of it.
Rokmora will frequently use Shatter, dealing heavy damage to all party members.
This damage increases for every Blightshard Skitter alive at that time.
The second Boss you want to encounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Ularogg Cragshaper.
Understone Drummer run to their War Drums, summoning additional enemies every 6 seconds if not stunned or killed immediatly.
Mightstone Breakers will cast Avalanche, which is a frontal cone and also deals heavy partywide damage.
Rockbound Pelters will frequently Retreat and attack random players with
Jagged Disc
Blightshard Shapers attack random targets with Stone Bolt
The second Boss you want to encounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Ularogg Cragshaper.
‘Ularogg Cragshaper, an ancient drogbar that has committed his life to the pursuit of power. Through violence and deception, Ularogg rose to become the Underking’s trusted advisor. He detests Navarogg for bringing “intruders” into their home and will take pleasaure in bringing about their violent end.‘
Ularogg will summon two Bellowing Idols which will deal pulsating damage to all players while they remain.
Players have to kill these Idols quickly to keep the incoming damage low.
Strike of the Mountain will mark random players and summon multiple stone hands.
These hands will clap into each other very shortly after they spawned, dealing heavy damage to players struck. Walking into them will also deal damage to players and knock them back.
Ularogg will submerge in the ground and summon 5 Idols.
These Idols will randomize their location, and only on of them will cause the boss to emerge again.
Players have to keep track whenever they are randomizing to be able to kill the correct Idol quick.
Ularogg will use Sunder against the Tank, dealing heavy damage.
The third Boss you encounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Naraxas.
Players will encounter similar enemies as previously before, but also additionally some Stoneclaw Grubmaster.
Stoneclaw Grubmaster will summon Tarspitter Grubs which cast Metamorphosis. Whenever this cast finishes, they transform into a large Rotdrool Grabber. Kill them before they finish their Metamorphosis.
The third Boss you encounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Naraxas.
‘Naraxas, mother of monsters, has been worshipped by the drogbar since the Age of Neltharion. Constant sacrifices are made to this creature so she can nurture the generations of horrors the drogbar use against their enemies. One way or another, you must pass through this beast and strike at the Underking before this terror is unleashed on Highmountain.‘
Toxic Retch creates Voidzones below each player, causing them to take damage while remaining inside of it.
Additionally, every time a player is affected by the Toxic Retch debuff that deals periodic damage per application
Naraxas will affect two players with Rancid Maw, causing them to create a circle around them which deals damage to surrounding players after a short time.
Almost immediatly after, they will leave another Voidzone on the floor which deals periodic damage and slow them while remaining inside.
These Voidzones will also slow any Wormspeaker Devout.
Naraxas will frequently summon two Wormspeaker Devout which walk towards him.
After a few seconds, Naraxas will devour them to grant himself Ravenous, a stacking damage buff.
These Adds have to be defeated immediatly.
Naraxas will spike the Tank, trying to draw him into the Boss to devour.
Tanks have to run away quickly while Naraxas channels Spiked Tongue.
Tanks can also used any Voidzones left by Rancid Maw to avoid getting drawn in any further.
The Angry Crowd that is spectating the fight will use Hurling Rocks on random players every 5 seconds to deal additional damage to players.
The final Boss youencounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Dargrul the Underking.
Emberhusk Dominator and their Scorpion will use Ember Swipe, dealing heavy damage in a frontal cone to the Tank.
Understone Demolishers will cast Charskin, transforming into Colossal Charskin, fixating a random player with Burning Hatred.
Rockbound Trapper will use Bound to stun the Tank for 4 seconds. This can be interrupted.
The final Boss youencounter in Neltharion’s Lair is Dargrul the Underking.
‘Dargrul is the most powerful Underking since the age of Neltharion. Certain that only he has the right to wield the power of Khaz’goroth, Dragrul murered High Chieftain Ulan and seized the artifact from the Highmountain tauren. Now, he uses the Hammer’s power to devastate the region and any who oppose him.‘
Every phase, Dargrul will spawn three Crystal Spikes on the location of a random ranged player.
The impact of the Crystal Spikes are indicated by a Voidzone.
Use the Crystal Spikes to kite the Magma Sculptor, and hide for Magma Wave.
Dargrul will summon a Molten Charskin add which fixates a random player with Burning Hatred.
This add has to be killed quickly.
Kite this add through the Crystal Spikes to grant it a damage taken increase and stun it.
Dargrul uses Magma Wave whenever he reaches 100 Energy.
Any players not hiding Line-of-Sight behind the Crystal Spikes will take heavy damage.
The third smash of Magma Wave will destroy all remaining Crystal Spikes in the room.
Dargrul will use Landslide, a frontal cone towards the Tank, and immediatly afterwards Molten Crash to the Tank.
This will deal heavy damage to the Tank, which has to use strong defensives during that combination.
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