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The Steamvault, Healer Guide

Updated 3 months, 4 weeks ago for patch 2.5.2 by Preston. View the change log.

This page covers healer-focused strategies for The Steamvault dungeon in The Burning Crusade. 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 and combat log information. I'll continue to update it as-needed.

 Bosses

Below are guides for the bosses in The Steamvault, including their abilities, healer notes, and addon settings.

Hydromancer Thespia Dungeon Journal Model Hydromancer Thespia

  • Dispel Enveloping Winds (magic) to remove the stun effect.
    • This may lead to a temporary threat drop if the tank is affected.
  • Dispel Lung Burst (magic) to prevent the light damage over time.
  • Avoid the location of Lightning Cloud.
  • Accompaied by two Coilfang Water Elementals.
    • Coilfang Water Elemental 

 Healing Notes

  • If no magic dispel is available, be prepared to heal the players affected by Lung Burst.
 Debuffs to Track
 Addons

Mekgineer Steamrigger Dungeon Journal Model Mekgineer Steamrigger

  • Don't stand in front to avoid Super Shrink Ray.
  • Targets random players with Saw Blade, dealing light damage.
  • Targets random players with Electrified Net, rooting them and dealing light damage over time.
  • At 75%, 50%, and 25% health, summons three to five Steamrigger Mechanics.
    • Steamrigger Mechanic
      • Interrupt Repair to prevent the healing over time.
      • Will remove harmful magic effects from enemies using Dispel Magic.

 Healing Notes

  • Overall the fight should be light on healing, especially if Steamrigger Mechanics are killed quickly to keep the fight short.
 Debuffs to Track
 Addons

Warlord Kalithresh Dungeon Journal Model Warlord Kalithresh

  • The tank will be dealing with Head Crack, reducing stamina.
  • Be prepared to kill the Naga Distiller before Kalithresh's channeling effect finishes after 12-seconds.
    • If the channel finishes, Kalithresh gains Warlord's Rage, increasing attack speed and physical damage dealt.
  • Targets random players with Impale, dealing light damage over time.
  • Reflects all spells while Spell Reflection is active.

 Healing Notes

  • As long as Naga Distillers are killed in time, healing should remain low throughout the encounter.
 Debuffs to Track
 Addons

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 Trash Mobs

Below are notes for the trash mobs in The Steamvault. The Steamvault is a relatively linear dungeon. The trash below is ordered as if you're completing the bosses in the order they're listed above.

Entrance thru Hydromancer Thespia

  • Coilfang Warrior
    • The tank will be dealing with Mortal Blow, reducing stamina and attack speed.
    • Increases melee attack power of nearby enemies with Battle Shout.
    • Gain Defensive Stance, increasing their rage generation.
  • Coilfang Siren
    • Interrupt or dispel Fear (magic) to prevent the fear effect.
    • Dispel Arcane Flare (magic) to prevent the light damage over time.
  • Coilfang Engineer
    • Stay at least 5-yards away from other players to avoid chaining damage from Bomb.
    • Targets random players with Net, rooting them in place.
  • Bog Overlord
    • Stay at least 7-yards away to avoid Disease Cloud.
    • Dispel Poison Bolt (poison) to prevent the light damage over time.
    • Dispel Fungal Decay (disease) to prevent the light damage over time and reduced movement speed.
    • Soothe Enrage to remove the increased attack speed and physical damage dealt effect.
    • Deals moderate damage to all players with Trample.
  • Coilfang Oracle
    • Interrupt Heal to prevent the healing.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid the silence effect from Sonic Burst (dispel, magic).
    • Deals light damage to random players with Frost Shock (dispel, magic).
  • Tidal Surger
    • Don't stand in front to avoid Water Spout.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Frost Nova (dispel, magic).
  • Steam Surger
    • Interrupt Water Bolt to prevent the light damage dealt.

Hydromancer Thespia thru Mekgineer Steamrigger

  • This area includes Coilfang Warriors, and Coilfang Sirens, detailed above.
  • Coilfang Myrmidon
    • The tank may take extra damage from Execute.
    • Don't stand in front to avoid Cleave.
  • Coilfang Sorceress
    • Interrupt Frostbolt to prevent the light damage dealt.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Frost Nova (dispel, magic).
    • Avoid the location of Blizzard.
  • Coilfang Slavemaster
    • The tank will be dealing with Disarm, possibly leading to threat generation issues.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Geyser.
    • Soothe Enrage to remove the increased attack speed effect.
    • Call nearby Dreghood Slaves to fight with them.
  • Dreghood Slave
    • Become neutral once their accompanying Slavemaster is killed.
    • Soothe Enrage to remove the increased attack speed effect.
  • Coilfang Leper
    • The tank will be dealing with Sunder Armor, reducing armor.
    • Don't stand in front to avoid Cleave.
    • Stay at least 10-yards away to avoid Frost Nova (dispel, magic).
    • Interrupt Heal to prevent the healing.

Mekgineer Steamrigger thru Warlord Kalithresh

  • This area includes Coilfang Myrmidons, Coilfang Sorceresses, Coilfang Oracles, and Coilfang Sirens, detailed above.

 Trash Debuffs to Track

 Trash Addons

  • There are currently no notable addons for this dungeon's trash.

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May 30, 2021 - 7:17 pm (Healer) - Added DBM settings for bosses.