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Temple of Atal'Hakkar, Healer Guide

Updated 5 months ago for patch 1.13 by Preston. View the change log.

This page covers healer-focused strategies for the Temple of Atal'Hakkar 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.

This dungeon is commonly referred to as Sunken Temple.

Best for players level 55-60.

 Bosses

Below are guides for the bosses in Temple of Atal'Hakkar, including their abilities, healer notes, and addon settings.

Atal’alrion Dungeon Journal Model Atal’alrion

Atal’alrion is summoned by activating idols around the edges of the pit. The idols must be activated in the following order: South, North, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast.

  • Knocks all players into the air, causing fall damage.
  • Don't stand in the front of the boss to avoid Sweeping Slam.

 Healing Notes

  • This boss has quite a bit of hit points making for a long encounter.
 Debuffs to Track
  • There are no particular debuffs to track.

Jammal'an the Prophet Dungeon Journal Model Jammal'an the Prophet/Ogom the Wretched

Accessing Jammal'an requires killing six mini-bosses on balconies around the large center room, accessed from the second floor. The mini-bosses are: Loro, Gasher, Mijan, Zolo, Zul'lor, and Hukku.

  • Jammal'an the Prophet
  • Ogom the Wretched

 Healing Notes

  • This fight can become difficult depending on which player is affected by Hex of Jammal'an.
 Debuffs to Track

Dreamscythe Dungeon Journal Model Dreamscythe/Weaver

After killing Jammal'an, Dreamscythe and Weaver will spawn inside the large center room.

  • Both bosses share the same abilities.
  • Don't stand in front of the bosses to avoid their two abilities.

 Healing Notes

  • The tank will be taking extra damage due to the reduced armor effect from Corrosive Acid Breath, and may get knocked out of healing range if not positioned properly.
 Debuffs to Track

Morphaz Dungeon Journal Model Morphaz/Hazzas

  • Both bosses share the same abilities.
  • Don't stand in front of the bosses to avoid their two abilities.

 Healing Notes

  • The tank will be taking extra damage due to the reduced armor effect from Corrosive Acid Breath, and may get knocked out of healing range if not positioned properly.
 Debuffs to Track

The Shade of Eranikus Dungeon Journal Model The Shade of Eranikus

  • Summons any remaining Dragonkin inside the instance to his side.
  • Deals extra damage to the tank with Thrash.
  • Stay at least 5-yards away from the boss to avoid War Stomp.
  • Don't stand in front of the boss to avoid Corrosive Acid Breath.
  • Targets the player with the second highest threat with Deep Slumber, making them immune to all damage and healing, and preventing them from doing anything.

 Healing Notes

  • This is a very long encounter, any additional healing other players can do will help your mana pool.
 Debuffs to Track

Avatar of Hakkar Dungeon Journal Model Avatar of Hakkar

To summon the Avatar of Hakkar a player needs the Egg of Hakkar, obtained from the quest line starting with Screecher Spirits.

This is a two stage encounter, during which you'll fight against the Avatar's guardians, and then the Avatar itself.

Stage One - Hakkari Blood

This stage begins the encounter and ends when all Eternal Flames are extinguished.

  • Kill Hakkari Bloodkeepers and use the Hakkari Blood looted from them to extinguish the four Eternal Flames at the corners of the room.

Stage Two - The Avatar

This stage begins after all Eternal Flames are extinguished and ends when the Avatar of Hakkar is killed.

  • The tank will be dealing with Lash, possibly leading to threat generation issues.
  • Purge Cause Insanity from the affected player to remove the mind-control effect.
    • If no Purge is available, crowd-control the affected player for the 6-second duration of the effect.
  • Dispel Curse of Tongues (curse) from casters to remove the reduced cast speed effect.
  • Dispel Shadow Word: Pain (magic) to prevent the damage over time.

 Healing Notes

  • The fight can become difficult depending on which player is affected by Cause Insanity and your ability to Purge or crowd-control effectively.
 Debuffs to Track

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 Trash Mobs

Below are notes for the trash mobs in Temple of Atal'Hakkar. Temple of Atal'Hakkar has an open layout but most of the bosses only appear after defeating a different boss before them. The trash below is ordered as if you're going counter-clockwise and completing the bosses in the order they're listed above.

Entrance thru Atal’alrion

  • Based on my memory and information I can find, there's no notable trash in this area. I'll update as-needed.

Atal’alrion thru Jammal'an the Prophet

  • Atal'ai Corpse Eater
    • Attempt to cannibalize nearby corpses when at low health.
  • Atal'ai Deathwalker
    • Interrupt or dispel Fear (magic).
    • Dispel Shadow Word: Pain (magic) to prevent the damage over time.
    • Turn into Atal'ai Deathwalker's Spirit upon death, which attempt to attack random players until they despawn after 10-seconds.
  • Atal'ai High Priest
    • Interrupt Heal to prevent the healing.
    • Interrupt Summon Atal'ai Skeleton to prevent an Atal'ai Skeleton from being summoned.
    • Purge Renew to prevent the healing over time.
    • Purge Shadow Shield to remove the damage absorption effect.
  • Atal'ai Priest
    • Interrupt Heal to prevent the healing.
  • Cursed Atal'ai
    • Dispel Call of the Grave (curse) or be prepared the heal the moderate damage after 15-seconds.

Jammal'an the Prophet thru The Shade of Eranikus

  • Nightmare Wanderer 
  • Nightmare Wyrmkin
    • Interrupt Sleep (dispel, magic) to prevent the incapacitating effect.

The Shade of Eranikus thru The Avatar of Hakkar

  • Hakkari Frostwing
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Frost Nova (dispel, magic).
  • Hakkari Sapper
    • Interrupt Mana Burn to prevent the mana drain effect.
    • Don't stand in front to avoid the knock back from Wing Flap

 Trash Debuffs to Track

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August 22, 2019 - 8:44 pm (Healer) - Added guide.