
Siege of Boralus, Healer Guide
Updated 3 years, 2 months ago for patch 8.3 by Preston. View the change log.
This page covers healer-focused strategies for the Siege of Boralus dungeon. While it's tailored for healers, other roles may also find the information useful. If you have any suggestions or feedback, you can leave a comment below or tweet @PrestonDvorak.
This guide has been updated and maintained based on my own experiences as well as Dungeon Journal information. I'll continue to update it as-needed.
Bosses
Below are guides for the bosses in King's Rest, including their abilities, healer notes, and addon settings.
Sergeant Bainbridge / Chopper Redhook
Which boss you fight depends on whether you're Horde or Alliance. Horde fights Bainbridge, Alliance fights Redhook. The fights are identical but some abilities have different names.
- Movement speed is constantly reduced by
Heavy Hitter.
- Avoid the impact locations of
Cannon Barrage and the resulting
- When affected by
Iron Gaze/
On the Hook, lead Bainbridge/Redhook over
Heavy Ordnance before they detonate on their own.
- When affected by
Hangman's Noose/
Meat Hook, run into Bainbridge/Redhook and then run away to avoid
Steel Tempest.
- Throughout the encounter, Kul Tiran forces will join the fight.
- Kul Tiran Vanguard
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
Heavy Slash.
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
- Kul Tiran Marksman
- Targets random players with
Molten Slug
- Targets random players with
- When affected by
Healing Notes
Debuffs to Track
- Major:
Hangman's Noose (H) /
Meat Hook (A)
- Minor:
Iron Gaze (H) /
On the Hook (A)
Addons
Healer DBM Settings for Sergeant Bainbridge / Chopper Redhook
Dread Captain Lockwood
- Occasionally uses
Evasion to vault away from players.
- Targets random players with
Gut Shot when no one is in melee range.
- Targets random players with
- Avoid the impact location of
Clear the Deck.
- At 100% energy, Lockwood
Withdraws to her ship.
- Fire
Unstable Ordnance dropped by Ashvane Cannonerrs at her ship to force her to return.
- Targets random players with
Dread Volley.
- Summons several deckhands.
- Ashvane Deckhand
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
Crimson Swipe.
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
- Ashvane Cannoneer
- Targets random players with
Broadside, dealing damage to all players in the path.
- When killed, these leave behind
Unstable Ordnance.
- Targets random players with
- Ashvane Deckhand
- Fire
Healing Notes
- Use Cooldowns during the
Withdraw phase, especially if it's taking awhile to get out of it.
- Watch for players caught in
Clear the Deck as they'll take critical damage.
Debuffs to Track
- There are no particular debuffs that need to be tracked on this fight.
Addons
Healer DBM Settings for Dread Captain Lockwood
Hadal Darkfathom
- Avoid the Brine Pools left behind by Hadal's abilities.
- Don't be in front of the boss to avoid
Crashing Tide.
- Avoid the impact locations of
Break Water.
- At 100% energy, use the statue in the center of the room to avoid being hit by
Tidal Surge as it moves across the room.
Healing Notes
- Be aware of players caught in
Tidal Surge as they'll need extra healing.
Debuffs to Track
- There are no particular debuffs that need to be tracked on this fight.
Addons
Healer DBM Settings for Hadal Darkfathom
Viq'goth
During this encounter, you'll be making your way through four platforms to release Kul Tiran Engineers.
- Several types of tentacles are present at each platform.
- Gripping Terrors
- Kill these to free Kul Tiran Engineers so they can repair the Cannons.
- Must be killed before moving on to the next platform.
- Demolishing Terrors
- If no players are in melee range, continuously casts
Hull Cracker.
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
Slam.
- Must be killed before moving on to the next platform.
- If no players are in melee range, continuously casts
- Constricting Tentacle
- Grabs players that have been in the water too long, dealing damage over time with
Crushing Embrace.
- Should be killed if a player gets caught.
- Grabs players that have been in the water too long, dealing damage over time with
- Gripping Terrors
- When affected by
Putrid Waters (dispel, magic), move away from other players so it can be safely dispelled.
- Avoid the impact location of
Call of the Deep.
- Avoid the impact location of
Eradication.
- Use repaired Cannons to deal damage to Viq'goth before leaving each platform.
Healing Notes
- Watch where players are running so you can keep everyone in range for healing.
- Dispel
Putrid Waters quickly so it doesn't get out of control.
Debuffs to Track
- Major:
Putrid Waters (dispel, magic)
- Minor:
Crushing Embrace
Addons
Healer DBM Settings for Viq'goth
Trash Mobs
Below are notes for the trash mobs in Siege of Boralus. Siege of Boralus has a relatively open layout. The trash below is ordered as if you're killing the bosses in the order they appear above.
Entrance thru Sergeant Bainbridge
- Kul Tiran Halberd
- Don't stand in front of these to avoid
Slobber Knocker.
- Don't stand in front of these to avoid
- Kul Tiran Wavetender
- Interrupt
Watertight Shell (dispel, purge) to avoid the reduced damage taken and extra damage dealt to the group.
- Interrupt
- Kul Tiran Marksman
- Targets random players with
Molten Slug.
- Targets random players with
- Kul Tiran Vanguard
- Don't stand in front of these to avoid
Heavy Slash.
- Don't stand in front of these to avoid
Sergeant Bainbridge thru Dread Captain Lockwood
- Irontide Marauder
- Dispel
Cursed Slash (curse) when the stacks are around 3.
- Dispel
- Irontide Raider
- Targets random players with
Iron Hook, pulling them into melee range.
- Don't stand near these during
Savage Tempest.
- Targets random players with
- Ashvane Commander
- Targets random players with
Trample, stunning all players in its path.
- Stun to interrupt
Bolstering Shout to prevent the reduced damage taken.
- Targets random players with
- Irontide Powdershot
- Targets random players with
Molten Slug.
- Targets random players with
- Irontide Waveshaper
- Interrupt
Watertight Shell to avoid the reduced damage taken and extra damage dealt to the group.
- Interrupt
- There is a small gauntlet with an Ashvane Spotter at the end.
- When moving through here, break line of sight while the area is being bombarded with bullets to avoid taking critical damage (I need to figure out if this is associated with a spell).
- Ashvane Spotter
- When affected by
Sighted Artillery, move away from the group.
- When affected by
- Ashvane Deckhand
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
Crimson Swipe.
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
- Ashvane Cannoneer
- Targets random players with
Broadside, dealing damage to all players in the path.
- Targets random players with
- This area also includes , detailed above.
Dread Captain Lockwood thru Hadal Darkfathom
- There is a another gauntlet with more Ashvane Spotters at the end.
- When moving through here, break line of sight while the area is being bombarded with bullets to avoid taking critical damage (I need to figure out if this is associated with a spell).
- Bilge Rat Demolisher
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
Crushing Slam.
- Try to break line of sight when
Terrifying Roar is cast.
- Don't be in front of these to avoid
- Bilge Rat Tempest
- Interrupt
Revitalizing Mist to prevent the healing.
- Interrupt
- Bilge Rat Buccaneer
- During
Banana Rampage, avoid the impact locations of the bananas and avoid walking over the bananas left behind.
- During
- Bilge Rat Pillager
- Don't stand in front of these to avoid
Vicious Slobber.
- Don't stand in front of these to avoid
- Bilge Rat Cutthroat
- Stun to interrupt or dispel
Rotting Wounds (disease) to prevent the reduced healing taken.
- Stun to interrupt or dispel
- Ashvane Sniper
- Ashvane Invader
- Dispel
Stinging Venom (poison) when it reaches around 4 stacks.
- Dispel
- Ashvane Destroyer
- Dispel
Ferocity (enrage).
- Dispel
- This area also includes Ashvane Spotters, Ashvane Commanders as detailed above.
Hadal Darkfathom thru Viq'goth
- Here you just need to make it through a short gauntlet, avoid the water spout impact locations until reaching the end.
Trash Debuffs to Track
- Major:
Cursed Slash (dispel, curse),
Rotting Wounds (dispel, disease),
Stinging Venom (dispel, poison)
- Minor:
Heavy Slash,
Trample
- Enrages to Dispel:
Ferocity
- Buffs to Purge:
Watertight Shell,
Bolstering Shout
Trash Addons
Healer DBM Settings for Siege of Boralus Trash
Videos
Mythic 8, 2 Upgrade Clear, Restoration Druid PoV
Below is a video of me clearing Siege of Boralus on Mythic 8 difficulty in time for a 2 upgrade.
Mythic 0 Clear, Restoration Druid PoV
Below is a video of me clearing Siege of Boralus on Mythic difficulty.
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