The Coven of Shivarra, Healer Guide
Updated 4 years, 10 months ago for patch 7.3.5 by Preston. View the change log.
This page covers a healer-focused strategy for The Coven of Shivarra in Antorus, the Burning Throne. 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 with the fight as well as Dungeon Journal information. I'll continue to update it as-needed.
General Mechanics and Abilities
Normal and Heroic
During this encounter, you'll be fighting against various shivarra as they torment the titan's souls.
The Shivarra
- The shivarra share a health pool and take decreased damage when within 18-yards of one another due to Shivan Pact.
- Two shivarra will be active at a time.
- The active shivarra change every time two Titan apparitions are defeated (as noted below).
- The order is Fire, Shadow, Ice. (Fire + Shadow are active, then Shadow + Ice, and finally Ice + Fire).
- The group takes steadily increasing damage over time from Sense of Dread while a titan is being tormented.
- This goes to 9-stacks and then resets.
- Noura, Mother of Flames
- The tanks will be dealing with Fiery Strike.
- Don't stand in front of Noura to avoid the cone effect.
- Avoid the impact location of Whirling Saber and the path it takes back to Noura.
- On Heroic, when affected by Fulminating Pulse move at least 6-yards away from other players.
- The tanks will be dealing with Fiery Strike.
- Asara, Mother of Night
- Touch of Darkness deals unavoidable damage to random players.
- Avoid the Shadow Blades as they travel out from Asara.
- On Heroic, during Storm of Darkness, stand inside the white safe zone rings to stop the damage.
- Outside the safety zones, this deals critical damage over time.
- Diima, Mother of Gloom
- The tanks will be dealing with Flashfreeze.
- Players affected by Chilled Blood will need to be healed quickly to remove the absorb effect.
- On Heroic, move away from the Orb of Frost.
Torment of the Titans
While tormented, an apparition of the titan must be defeated before its corresponding effect becomes too much to handle.
- Torment of Aman'thul
- Machinations of Aman'Thul heals the apparition to full health and deals damage over time to the group.
- DPS must kill the Aman'Thul apparition before the cast finishes.
- Machinations of Aman'Thul heals the apparition to full health and deals damage over time to the group.
- Torment of Golganneth
- Avoid standing within 2-yards of other players while Fury of Golganneth is active.
- Torment of Khaz'goroth
- Avoid the flame lines during Flames of Khaz'goroth.
- Torment of Norgannon
- Avoid the spectral visages summoned by Spectral Army of Norgannon.
- Use stuns, roots, and knockback effects to help create openings.
- After 20-seconds, they can be killed.
- Avoid the spectral visages summoned by Spectral Army of Norgannon.
Mythic Differences
On Mythic, there is an entirely new shivarra, but everything else stays the same.
- Thu'raya, Mother of the Cosmos
- Touch of the Cosmos must be interrupted.
- When affected by Cosmic Glare, stand still so other players can avoid the line of fel that travels through the players
Healing Notes
Quick Notes, All Difficulties
The notes below mostly pertain to progression difficulty, meaning if you out-gear the difficulty you're on or use extra healers they may not apply.
- Use Major Cooldowns on
- Machinations of Aman'Thul, especially on the final apparition or two when damage is the highest.
- Use Minor Cooldowns on
- Fulminating Pulse, especially during other abilities like Machinations of Aman'Thul or Storm of Darkness.
- Storm of Darkness, especially if several players are caught far away from the safe zones.
- Pre-heal Before (mainly for heal over time classes)
- Leytorrent Potion use
- Likely during Storm of Darkness, once inside a safe zone.
- Other things to watch for
- Players affected by Chilled Blood will need heavy healing until the absorb effect is removed.
- On Heroic, players affected by Fulminating Pulse will need heavy healing over time and should be at full health before it expires.
Debuffs to Track
- Chilled Blood must be healed off quickly.
- Fulminating Pulse causes players to need additional healing.
Gear Recommendations
Below you'll find legendary and gear recommendations for healing The Coven of Shivarra. Recommendations are mostly based on Mythic difficulty. Gear recommendations for classes other than Druids are largely based off the top items shown on WarcraftLogs. If your class Discord or other guide is recommending something else, let me know in a comment so I can make any necessary updates.
Restoration Druid
Legendary Items: Velen's Future Sight, Aman'Thul's Wisdom
Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus also has frequent use.
Mistweaver Monk
Legendary Items: Velen's Future Sight], Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus
Holy Paladin
Legendary Items: Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus, Ilterendi, Crown Jewel of Silvermoon
Discipline Priest
Legendary Items: Velen's Future Sight, Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus
Holy Priest
Legendary Items: X'anshi, Shroud of Archbishop Benedictus, Velen's Future Sight
Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus also has frequent use.
Restoration Shaman
Legendary Items: Soul of the Farseer, Prydaz, Xavaric's Magnum Opus
DBM Settings
Below are the DBM settings I'll be using for The Coven of Shivarra. You can set them up however you'd like, but these ones should work well as a starting point. Some settings may be Mythic only.
Healer DBM settings for The Coven of Shivarra
Videos
Heroic, Restoration Druid PoV
Below is a video of me and my guild defeating The Coven of Shivarra on Heroic difficulty. There is no commentary, only game sounds.
Mythic, Balance Druid PoV
Below is a video of me and my guild defeating The Coven of Shivarra on Mythic difficulty. There is no commentary, only game sounds.
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