Devastation Evoker Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope Raid Tips

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Gnarlroot

Volcoross

Larodar, Keeper of the Flame

Smolderon

Fyrakk the Blazing

Volatility which should always be taken if you plan to use Pyre. More information about each of the individual talents in this build is provided on the talent build guide:

Devastation Evoker Talent Guide

Devastation Evoker Amirdrassil Boss Tips

Gnarlroot

Gnarlroot Build

Gnarlroot is a two stage encounter with a mix of Single Target and AoE. Phase 1 is a straightforward phase with adds you can activate with Controlled Burn. In phase 2, any left over adds spawn and Doom Cultivation causes roots to form that need to be burned with Ember-Charred. At the end of phase 2, the boss takes double damage via Uprooted Agony.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Gnarlroot

Igira the Cruel

Igira the Cruel Build

Igira the Cruel is a Single Target boss with spears you need to kill quickly. Igira has a choose-your-own-adventure style mechanic called Marked for Torment. Beware of Blistering Spear, since this damage coupled with other mechanics can be deadly. One of the torments Igira can inflict on you is Heart Stopper, this gives players a healing absorb shield that explodes once it is removed. Make sure to take this debuff out of the raid.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Igira the Cruel

Use defensives like Obsidian Scales or Renewing Blaze if targeted by Blistering Spear and in the path of Twisting Blade.
With Hover you can cast while moving. Uses include:

Dodging the Twisting Blade
Moving out to stand in a Marked for Torment
Running from the Smashing Viscera target
Getting out with Heart Stopper

If stacking with Blistering Spear, Rescue with Twin Guardian can be used to shield both of you making it far less deadly.

Tip the Scales with Eternity Surge or Fire Breath can help you quickly kill spears.

Cast healing spells like Verdant Embrace and Living Flame on yourself during Heart Stopper once you are a safe distance from others.
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Warning: if you are attached to a spear and use Deep Breath, it will pull you and knock you down once you finish the animation. Try to use it on sets you aren't pinned.

Mythic: Be extra careful when targeted by Blistering Spears. Keep in mind you can't soak more than one of the torment weapons.

Volcoross

Volcoross Build

Volcoross is a Single Target encounter that forces the raid into two groups to soak Flood of the Firelands. Both teams will circle around the room and meet back up in the end. Beware of lava and the bosses tail. When the tail rises, a large shadow forms and Scorchtail Crash slams down. Stay spread for Coiling Flames. Note: On Mythic, this mechanic ends with a group soak.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Volcoross

Serpent's Fury happens every minute or so and deals heavy damage. Use Renewing Blaze to counter it. Use Zephyr on every other cast.
Use defensives like Obsidian Scales or Rescue with Twin Guardian for soaking Flood of the Firelands.
Hover should be used to avoid lava, and dodge the Scorchtail Crash.
Coiling Flames can be really dangerous if you are stacked. Use Obsidian Scales if you notice you are clumped as it is jumping.
Rescue can be used to taxi a player to the Flood of the Firelands, or to apply an absorb shield. Use it liberally, but beware of the tail.
In a pinch, Verdant Embrace can be used to dash out of danger to another player
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Mythic: The encounter is the same, except you will need to group soak at the very end of Coiling Flames. Each side will have two at a time, usually one for melee and one for ranged. Do not move into others early, it will likely kill them.

Council of Dreams

Council of Dreams Build

Council of Dreams is a hectic fight with three bosses. Two of them will move where they please and are not tanked, but Urctos can be positioned. Each of the bosses need to be killed within a small window (Rebirth) or they all heal, so try to keep damage even. Each boss has an ultimate ability they use once their energy fills. These ultimate abilities can be undermined by the other bosses abilities (for instance: Polymorph Bomb can be used to stop Blind Rage).

Barreling Charge needs to be group soaked, Poisonous Javelin needs to be taken out of the raid, and Song of the Dragon can be broken by taking avoidable damage.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Council of Dreams

Blind Rage and Barreling Charge are the most deadly mechanics in this encounter. Obsidian Scales or Rescue with Twin Guardian are great for Barreling Charge. Zephyr is great for Blind Rage.
When targeted by Poisonous Javelin, use Hover to get out then Expunge yourself.
Try to position yourself so you can hit as many targets as possible with Fire Breath.
Try to always cleave two targets, to make use of Eternity's Span. Target the highest target of the two for Mastery: Giantkiller.
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Mythic: Two of the ultimate abilities will go off at once each time. Any set with Blind Rage is going to be more deadly.

Larodar

Larodar Build

Larodar, Keeper of the Flame is a two stage encounter with a brief intermission. It is mostly Single Target with adds that spawn periodically in both phases. In phase 1, Fiery Treants spawn and need to be killed quickly so they can be healed. Once they are healed, they will activate the Seed of Life which can be used by a team of 3 players to extinguish the flames around the room and the Scorching Roots that chase players. Be on the lookout for Blazing Coalescence flame orbs, which provide a crit buff.

At 100 energy, the boss casts Raging Inferno, which wipes the raid unless you have healed the Renewed Bramble Barrier up until it creates the safe zone (Nature's Bulwark).

Once the boss has lost enough health, the intermission activates and Consuming Flame pulls players in. During the last phase, the boss ramps in damage, summons Ashen Treants which leave behind Burning Ground and explode when killed, spawns Falling Embers which need to be soaked, and puts out a nasty healing absorb called Flash Fire.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Larodar

If you delay Dragonrage slightly, you can use it as the Fiery Treant spawn for some huge AoE burst without costing much if any Single Target. This should line up nicely for the 2nd set also, so long as you time it right.
Use Renewing Blaze and Zephyr to counter Raging Inferno. It still does a lot of damage even when shielded.
Try to catch the Blazing Coalescence buff during Dragonrage, ideally once your Emerald Trance is stacked to 5.
Obsidian Scales should be used if you have to cross flame, soak Falling Embers, or take avoidable damage.
Hover should be used to avoid lava, and dodge mechanics.
Don't let the Scorching Roots catch you! If you get rooted, Deep Breath can be used to break the root.
Use Time Spiral for allies on the Seed of Life.
In the last phase, Landslide can be used to root Ashen Treants.
Cast healing spells like Verdant Embrace and Living Flame on yourself during Flash Fire, once you are out of the group.
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Mythic: Blazing Coalescence will likely be assigned by your guild. Make sure you have a strong defensive when taking a 2nd or 3rd stack.
Mythic: In the last phase, Sleep Walk can also be used to crowd control Ashen Treants after Landslide expires.

Nymue

Nymue Build

Nymue, Weaver of the Cycle is a mostly Single Target encounter with two phases that repeat until the boss is killed. The floor on this encounter is covered with lines called Verdant Matrix that deal damage when crossed. These lines are used to soften the blow of Threads of Life and can be crossed safely if covered with Inflorescence. Surging Growth also need to be soaked to reduce the overall raid damage. Generally speaking, it's best to spread out, so you can stand in Surging Growth without crossing a line.

During phase two, Cycle Wardens spawn and the boss takes less damage with Life Ward. When this happens, the raid needs to spit and kill both adds at the same time. After this, the fight repeats.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Nymue

You can double-tap jump to Glide over Threads of Life, but the timing is very tight. This is incredibly useful but risky!
Use a defensive like Obsidian Scales if you get stacks of Verdant Matrix.
Continuum does a lot of damage. It's recommended you have Renewing Blaze or Zephyr for each cast.
Time Spiral when the boss phases. Everyone will be moving, so it will have great value.
Try to always use Dragonrage on the main boss. It lasts too long and will be wasted on the Cycle Warden.
Use Hover when you need to maneuver around the Verdant Matrix for Threads of Life.
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Mythic: The hitbox of this boss is very small and Surging Growth soaks are frequently just out of range. Do yourself a favor and play Augmentation for this encounter.

Smolderon

Smolderon Build

Smolderon is a fast paced, high intensity Single Target encounter with two phases. This boss does a lot of damage and it is very important that you avoid taking extra damage. During this encounter, the room will fill with Smoldering Ground, which can't be removed. Making good use of the space you have is just as important as dealing good damage.

Phase one is the main phase of the fight, and lasts a little over a minute. This phase has two main mechanics to deal with as a damage dealer, Brand of Damnation and Overheated. Half the raid will get Overheated, which forces them to run and spread out, as to not Flame Waves the raid. The other half need to help soak the Brand of Damnation with the tank, causing them to get a huge healing absorb (Cauterizing Wound). While this is happening, Lava Geysers will also erupt. On Mythic, Seeking Inferno will also chase players, causing an explosion once the player makes contact with the orb. These explosions must be staggered.

A short time after the second Brand of Damnation, the boss will walk to the center of the room and begin phase 2 with a knockback that spawns 5 Living Flames from each player. This phase is even shorter than phase 1, and mainly functions as a time to deal heavy damage to the boss. Each Living Flame you collect gives a 20% damage increase that stacks in potency but not duration. This means you want to collect all 5 orbs quickly right as you are about to reach your damage peak during cooldowns. While this is happening, the boss will make players dance with World In Flames.

Heating Up will cause the boss to ramp in damage, and at 4 stacks the boss will cast Encroaching Destruction, wiping the raid.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Smolderon

Obsidian Scales is a precious resource, and the fight ramps in damage. Try to always have charges for the end of the encounter.
Renewing Blaze is great for Brand of Damnation and will help soak the healing absorb.
Rescue with Twin Guardian can be used in place as you are stacked to make this mechanic far less deadly for you and a friend.

Time Spiral when the boss phases. Everyone will be moving, so it will have great value.
Dragonrage should be delayed so that it is up and fully stacked (via Emerald Trance) for the Living Flame buff for maximum damage.
Use Hover when picked with Overheated, and during World In Flames to cast while moving.
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Mythic: This is another encounter where I recommend you play Augmentation, since the damage requirement is very tight and Augmentation has a much easier time surviving.
Mythic: Seeking Inferno will chase players, causing an explosion once the player makes contact with the orb. These explosions must be staggered. If the explosions overlap with other mechanics, try to have Obsidian Scales up.

Tindral Sageswift

T. Sageswift General Build
T. Sageswift Burst AoE Build

Tindral Sageswift has multiple forms, three phases, and two intermissions. It also involves Dragonriding, so make sure you have all of your Dragonriding Talents for this encounter before you begin!

As a ranged damage dealer you will need to be very mobile. Dodge Falling Star, loose stack for Mass Entanglement, and get away from the raid if marked with Fiery Growth. This is a debuff that needs to be dispelled. As the phase goes on the boss will transform into Incarnation: Moonkin, casting Fire Beams will spawn making it so you have to dodge while dealing with the other mechanics.

Eventually, Fallen Feather will fall from the sky, signaling the intermission. These allow players to use Dragonriding while in the encounter to chase the boss. On Mythic, 4 of these spawn periodically during phase 1 and players need to use them to intercept Flare Bombs, using them as a way to clear roots via Empowering Flame.

While flying to the boss, Dream Essence need to be collected. This can be done by a small team, since the buff is raid wide. Once you catch up to the boss, he will cast Supernova which will wipe the raid if completed. Interrupt the cast by breaking his absorb shield while the damage buff persists.

After the shield is broken, phase 2 begins. It is mostly the same as phase 1 but instead of Incarnation: Moonkin and Fire Beam you will have Incarnation: Tree of Flame and Seed of Flame that need to be soaked. After this the intermission happens again, and the boss will enter phase 3 and use skills from Incarnation: Moonkin and Incarnation: Tree of Flame.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Tindral Sageswift

Deep Breath breaks the Mass Entanglement and does a ton of damage to roots.
Mythic note: This will also spawn an add, so beware.

Dragonrage can be delayed for the first root set, or used for the Supernova.

Mythic note: The 2nd roots are the important set, since you will not have the Flare Bomb and will need to break them with damage.

Use Hover to cast while moving during Fire Beam, and to get out quickly for Fiery Growth.

Obsidian Scales and Renewing Blaze should be used for hectic moments in the fight, like when you need to soak the Seed of Flame.
Time Spiral when the boss transforms into Incarnation: Moonkin and casts Fire Beam, since the raid needs to move.

works wonders on the Supernova absorb shield. Use it on cooldown!
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!
Mythic: Raging Inferno can be used early in progression with the Burst AoE build. Use Firestorm on the spot before roots spawn and Dragonrage with full Charged Blast stacks to annihilate them.
Mythic: Be extremely careful with Deep Breath during Fire Beam.

Fyrakk the Blazing

Fyrakk the Blazing Build

Fyrakk the Blazing is the final boss of Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope. The concept is that you are protecting the Roots of Amirdrassil. If burned, Amirdrassil Burns triggers and it is a wipe.

This encounter has 3 phases with an intermission. Phase 1 and 3 are Single Target, but phase 2 has Burning Colossus and Screaming Soul that spawn with each Shadowflame Devastation. Spirit of the Kaldorei will also spawn, which are friendly adds that healers need to heal. These NPCs can actually be moved with Rescue!

Phase 1 is straightforward, stand behind the boss during Firestorm to avoid this frontal. If targeted with Firestorm, place the flame as close to the edge (or other flame) as possible. When the boss disappears, run from Dream Rend. Once the intermission begins, the boss will knock players in the air with Incarnate then cast a frontal with Corrupt. Run behind the boss and soak the Shadowflame Orbs that try to make it to the boss. If targeted with Blaze lines, avoid moving last second unless you are running in the same direction as your line.

Phase 2 is similar to phase 1 except that the boss will occasionally spawn Burning Colossus and Screaming Soul. He will also fly away then use Shadowflame Devastation, which spawns a line of Screaming Soul. Spirit of the Kaldorei healing adds also spawn. Be careful not to hit them with ground effects like Blaze!

Phase 3 brings most of the concepts from the previous phases together with a new twist. Multiple Seed of Amirdrassil will spawn which need to be picked up and carried by players. If a seed or a player carrying a seed takes damage from Blaze or Eternal Firestorm then the seed explodes likely leading to a wipe. To drop a seed, simple press your extra action button. When Apocalypse Roar is cast, a player with a seed can use their extra action button (it changes during this cast) to create a safe zone and avoid certain death.

Devastation Evoker Tips and Tricks for Fyrakk the Blazing

Use defensives such as Obsidian Scales and Renewing Blaze for Dream Rend, Corrupt, Incarnate, Flamefall and Apocalypse Roar.
Use Hover or tap your jump button to Glide to cancel the knock-up from Incarnate.
Deep Breath the Screaming Souls that spawn after Shadowflame Devastation. They come in a perfect line.
Spirit of the Kaldorei can be moved with Rescue so if you see one struggling to get healed up, move it closer to the rest of the group.
can be used during the intermission to help break the damage shield.
Double-tap jump to Glide when moving. It makes you move faster!

Mythic

Darkflame Cleave is a group soak, make sure you use a defensive for it like Obsidian Scales.
Orbs will have two colors. Make sure you only soak the Flame Orbs / Shadow Orbs that match your shield.

Devastation Evoker Viability in Amirdrassil

Devastation has great Single Target with high burst, provides exceptional priority damage, and pairs well with Augmentation. It also has extremely high burst AoE, and gives up very little single target in exchange for this power since most of it is automatic.

In Raids, most of the encounters are Single Target with short bursts of AoE or priority targets to cleave. Season 4 has many instances where mobs have huge, important absorb shields that need to be broken quickly. This means that Mastery: Giantkiller and have huge value and lean into the niche Devastation has as a priority add killer. For these reasons, Devastation is a very good fit for raid.

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