Upcoming Patch 9.1 PTR Raid Testing for April 22nd - Soulrender Dormazain and The Nine

PTR Posted 2021/04/20 at 3:51 PM by Squishei

Soulrender Dormazain Dungeon JournalSoulrender DormazainSoulrender Dormazain serves the Painsmith, tasked to extract potent Anima stores from hellaciously brutish captives of Torghast to serve as fuel for the Jailer's armies. Step inside the Vessel of Torment with Dormazain as he goes to work on Garrosh Hellscream, former Warchief of the True Iron Horde.Normal

Dormazain's Tenderizer

Decanter of Endless Howling

Hellscream's Requiem

Cloak of Scarred Honor

Ruinous Warchief's Shoulderguards

Pauldrons of Tyrannical Defiance

Cruel Overlord's Shackles

Tormented Shadowcleft Boots

Agonizing Spiked Belt

Trenchant Warmonger Treads

Ragebound Leg Irons

Heroic

Dormazain's Tenderizer

Decanter of Endless Howling

Hellscream's Requiem

Cloak of Scarred Honor

Ruinous Warchief's Shoulderguards

Pauldrons of Tyrannical Defiance

Cruel Overlord's Shackles

Tormented Shadowcleft Boots

Agonizing Spiked Belt

Trenchant Warmonger Treads

Ragebound Leg Irons

Mythic

Dormazain's Tenderizer

Decanter of Endless Howling

Hellscream's Requiem

Cloak of Scarred Honor

Ruinous Warchief's Shoulderguards

Pauldrons of Tyrannical Defiance

Cruel Overlord's Shackles

Tormented Shadowcleft Boots

Agonizing Spiked Belt

Trenchant Warmonger Treads

Ragebound Leg Irons

Raid Finder

Dormazain's Tenderizer

Decanter of Endless Howling

Hellscream's Requiem

Cloak of Scarred Honor

Ruinous Warchief's Shoulderguards

Pauldrons of Tyrannical Defiance

Cruel Overlord's Shackles

Tormented Shadowcleft Boots

Agonizing Spiked Belt

Trenchant Warmonger Treads

Ragebound Leg Irons

Overview: As Dormazain inflicts [Torment] to Garrosh Hellscream, he gains energy. Upon reaching 100 energy, Dormazain performs an [Encore of Torment].

Tanks:
Garrosh will [Hellscream] while bound by [Warmonger Shackles].
[Encore of Torment] inflicts heavy damage in locations where [Torment] previously impacted.
[Ruin] increases Physical damage taken.
Damage Dealers:
Garrosh will [Hellscream] while bound by [Warmonger Shackles].
Mawsworn Agonizers repeatedly cast [Agonizing Spike] and are susceptible to the effects of crowd control until they reach the Vessel of Torment or reach full energy, gaining [Defiance].
[Brand of Torment] increases damage taken by Allies and Mawsworn.
Healers:
Garrosh will [Hellscream] while bound by [Warmonger Shackles].
[Encore of Torment] inflicts heavy damage in locations where [Torment] previously impacted.
[Brand of Torment] increases damage taken by Allies and Mawsworn.

Soulrender Dormazain: Defeat Dormazain before Garrosh is pushed too far, reverberating Hellscream and destroying the torture chamber and everything along with it.

Torment: Dormazain torments Garrosh, unleashing cones of Anima inflicting 60594 Shadow damage and 13771 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 6 sec to players caught in the wake. This effect stacks.
Encore of Torment: In a gruesome exhibition, Dormazain retraces Torments previously inflicted upon Garrosh, causing the last locations struck by Torment to erupt in the same order they were previously cast.
Mawsworn Agonizer

Agonizing Spike: Agonizers surge spikes of agony at random players, inflicting 11029 Shadow damage and slowing all players within 5 yds for 6 sec.
Defiance: Garrosh's anima overwhelms the caster with defiance, becoming immune to all forms of crowd control and increasing all damage done by 200%.

Mawsworn Overlord (Mythic)

Infuse Defiance: Mawsworn Overlords empower nearby Mawsworn Agonizers within 16 yds, temporarily granting Defiance while in the effect.

Defiance: Garrosh's anima overwhelms the caster with defiance, becoming immune to all forms of crowd control and increasing all damage done by 200%.

Defiant: If allowed to reach Garrosh, Mawsworn Overlords instead empower nearby Mawsworn Agonizers within 50 yds, temporarily granting Defiance while in the effect.

Brand of Torment: Dormazain brands players, debilitating any players in the effect with Tormented. Tormented inflicts 22 Shadow damage every 2 sec to all players and Mawsworn within 25 yds.
Tormented Mawsworn receive increased damage taken by 50%.

Tormented: Increases damage received by 50% to nearby Mawsowrn within 5 yds and inflicting 11017 Shadow damage every 2 sec to nearby Allies and Mawsworn within 5 yds.

Ruinblade: Dormazain plunges Ruinblade into his current target, inflicting 66099 Physical damage and increasing Physical damage taken by 100% for 40 sec. This effect stacks.
Warmonger Shackles: The Tormentor binds Garrosh with ghastly shackles interlinked by casualties of war, causing Garrosh to Hellscream until freed. Move at least 40 yards away from the Warmonger Shackle to snap it.
Snapping all Warmonger Shackles interrupts Hellscream.
Snapping a Warmonger Shackle Unleashes Tyranny.

Unleashed Tyranny: Upon snapping a Warmonger Shackle, the interlinked souls connecting the chains retaliate in unison, unleashing a nova of Tyranny inflicting 33049 Nature damage to all players.
Hellscream: While subjected to Warmonger's Shackles, Garrosh bellows a lethal roar which can only be interrupted if Warmonger Shackles are removed.

Hellscream: Pushed to the edge of annihilation, Garrosh bellows a hellacious roar inflicting 0 Physical damage to all players every 1 sec.
Lok'tar ogar!
In Heroic difficulty and Mythic difficulties, Hellscream also fears all players.

Soul Manacles: Binds the soul of a player upon snapping a Warmonger Shackle, preventing them from interacting with Warmonger Shackles and inflicting 3856 Shadow damage every 2 sec for 1.5 min. (Heroic, Mythic)

Garrosh Hellscream: Witness torment inflicted upon Garrosh, unleashing torrents of powerful Anima which impact the playspace and empower Mawsworn in excruciating ways.

Hellscream: While subjected to Warmonger's Shackles, Garrosh bellows a lethal roar which can only be interrupted if Warmonger Shackles are removed.

Hellscream: Pushed to the edge of annihilation, Garrosh bellows a hellacious roar inflicting 0 Physical damage to all players every 1 sec.
Lok'tar ogar!
In Heroic and Mythic difficulties, Hellscream also fears all players.

Rendered Soul: The Torments inflicted upon Garrosh have shattered his soul, causing it to splinter periodically into the playspace, inflcting 33050 Shadow damage to all players within 5 yds of the impact. (Mythic, Heroic)

Vessel of Torment: Mawsworn Agonizers allowed to reach Garrosh become empowered with Defiance.
The River of Souls wanes on the life force of nearby players, inflicting 8262 Shadow damage every 0.2 sec and reducing damage and healing done by 100%.

Defiance: Garrosh's anima overwhelms the caster with defiance, becoming immune to all forms of crowd control and increasing all damage done by 200%.

The Nine Dungeon Journal

The Nine

[PH]

Normal

Heroic

Mythic

Raid Finder

Overview: Kyra and Signe enter the fight, using [Wings of Rage] and [Reverberating Refrain] when their energy reaches 100.
When Kyra or Signe reaches 20% health remaining, Skyja lands and attacks players.

Tanks:
Taunt Kyra to ensure that [Unending Strike] does not stack too high.
Reposition so that the Val'kyr do not remain inside [Annhylde's Bright Aegis].
Damage Dealers:
Help other players with [Arthura's Crushing Gaze] to mitigate the damage.
Interrupt Signe's [Song of Dissolution].
Defeat the summoned Formless Mass to reduce damage from [Siphon Vitality].
Healers:
Help other players with [Arthura's Crushing Gaze] to mitigate the damage.
Take care in positioning when dispelling [Fragments of Destiny] to ensure its removal.

Stage One: The Unending Voice:
Kyra and Signe stand as a first line of defense, preventing intruders from continuing.

Kyra, The Unending: Kyra stands at the ready with her blade, prepared to strike down her foes.

Unending Strike: Kyra slashes out with her blade, causing the target to suffer 41312 Physical damage and take 10% increased damage for 25 sec. This effect stacks.
Spectral blades strike all players, inflicting 6610 Physical damage for each stack.

Repeating Slash: Spectral blades slash out at a player, inflicting 6610 Physical damage.

Formless Mass: Kyra calls forth a formless mass of Maw energy that only exists to devour life.

Siphon Vitality: Inflicts 16525 Shadow damage to all players within 100 yds, healing the Formless Mass for the same amount.

Wings of Rage: Upon reaching 100 energy, Kyra beats her wings for 7 sec and pulls in all players. Upon completion, Wings of Rage inflicts 66099 Physical damage to all players within 10 yds, stunning them for 10 sec.

Signe, The Voice: Signe speaks to lost souls, twisting their thoughts.

Soulful Blast: Signe blasts her target with dark energy, inflicting 16525 Shadow damage.
Song of Dissolution: Signe sings a shredding song that applies dissolution every 1.5 sec for 6 sec. This effect inflicts 2203 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec and stacks.
Reverberating Refrain: Upon reaching 100 energy, Signe sings of the end for 7 sec and pushes away all players. Upon completion, Reverberating Refrain inflicts 66099 Shadow damage to all players further than 10 yds, causing them to flee in fear for 6 sec.

Call of the Val'kyr: Skyja calls for her fallen compatriots, drawing some of them forth to attack players.

Agatha's Eternal Blade: Agatha slashes out in straight lines through the area, inflicting 44066 Physical damage and knocking back targets struck.
Daschla's Mighty Anvil: Daschla's massive hammer falls from above, inflicting 33012 Shadow damage to players within 20 yds of the impact location.
Annhylde's Bright Aegis: Annhylde creates a shield of protective energy for her allies for 40 sec, reducing damage taken by 90%.
Aradne's Falling Strike: Aradne marks several locations for a falling slash. After 8 sec, she strikes those locations, inflicting 19279 Shadow damage. For each location, if no players are struck, she instead inflicts 70 Shadow damage to all players.
Brynja's Mournful Dirge: Brynja marks players with a death song, inflicting 3305 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Upon expiration, the song inflicts 35817 Shadow damage to other players within 5 yds.
Arthura's Crushing Gaze: Arthura focuses the chill of Icecrown upon a player. After 8 sec, she slams the ground, inflicting 400 Frost damage, divided evenly between all players within 10 yds.

Fragments of Destiny: Icy fragments form around random players, inflicting 3856 Frost damage every 1 sec. When dispelled, these fragments jump to the nearest player.
If all fragments are on the same player, they are removed to form a Shard of Destiny. (Mythic)

Shard of Destiny: Standing within 10 yds of a Shard of Destiny inflicts 8262 Frost damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 50%.

Stage Two: The First of the Mawsworn:
When Kyra or Signe reach 20% health remaining, Skyja enters the fray and takes matters into her own hands.

Skyja, The First: Skyja was the first to swear fealty to the powers of the Maw.

Pierce Soul: Skyja pierces the soul of her target, inflicting 41312 Physical damage. This effect reduces the target's movement speed by 10% and healing received by 10% for 30 sec and stacks.
Fragments of Destiny: Icy fragments form around random players, inflicting 3856 Frost damage every 1 sec. When dispelled, these fragments jump to the nearest player.
If all fragments are on the same player, they are removed to form a Shard of Destiny. (Normal, Heroic, Mythic)

Shard of Destiny: Standing within 10 yds of a Shard of Destiny inflicts 8262 Frost damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 50%.

Resentment: Skyja releases negative emotions, inflicting 4407 Shadow damage to all players.
Link Essence: Skyja links the souls of players together. If any of the players take damage, they additionally radiate 150% of that damage split among all other linked players. (Heroic, Mythic)
Word of Recall: Skyja instantly recalls her previous commands for Call of the Val'kyr.

Wings of Rage: Upon reaching 100 energy, Kyra beats her wings for 7 sec and pulls in all players. Upon completion, Wings of Rage inflicts 66099 Physical damage to all players within 10 yds, stunning them for 10 sec. (Mythic)
Reverberating Refrain: Upon reaching 100 energy, Signe sings of the end for 7 sec and pushes away all players. Upon completion, Reverberating Refrain inflicts 66099 Shadow damage to all players further than 10 yds, causing them to flee in fear for 6 sec. (Mythic)

Call of the Val'kyr: Skyja calls for her fallen compatriots, drawing some of them forth to attack players.

Agatha's Eternal Blade: Agatha slashes out in straight lines through the area, inflicting 44066 Physical damage and knocking back targets struck.
Daschla's Mighty Anvil: Daschla's massive hammer falls from above, inflicting 33012 Shadow damage to players within 20 yds of the impact location.
Annhylde's Bright Aegis: Annhylde creates a shield of protective energy for her allies for 40 sec, reducing damage taken by 90%.
Aradne's Falling Strike: Aradne marks several locations for a falling slash. After 8 sec, she strikes those locations, inflicting 19279 Shadow damage. For each location, if no players are struck, she instead inflicts 70 Shadow damage to all players.
Brynja's Mournful Dirge: Brynja marks players with a death song, inflicting 3305 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Upon expiration, the song inflicts 35817 Shadow damage to other players within 5 yds.
Arthura's Crushing Gaze: Arthura focuses the chill of Icecrown upon a player. After 8 sec, she slams the ground, inflicting 400 Frost damage, divided evenly between all players within 10 yds.

Blue Post

Blizzard

On Thursday, April 22nd, we will be continuing our raid tests in the Sanctum of Domination.

Thursday, April 22nd

Soulrender Dormazain - Heroic Sanctum of Domination
13:00 PDT (16:00 EDT, 22:00 CEST)

The Nine - Heroic Sanctum of Domination
14:00 PDT (17:00 EDT, 23:00 CEST)

As always, this testing schedule is very fluid and subject to the realities of a test environment. We might have to change the time of a testing session, change the bosses being tested, or cancel a test entirely, due to bugs, server hardware issues, etc. Keep an eye on this forum for the latest information, and thank you in advance for testing and providing feedback.

Q: How do I get into the raid zone?

A: In Oribos, Dalaran, Orgrimmar, or Stormwind, you may speak to Nexus-Lord Donjon Rade IV in order to teleport into the raid zone while it is open for testing. (The option to teleport into a zone will not be available when the zone is not open for testing.)

Q: What character should I use to test the raid?

A: Whichever you prefer. We will be scaling players’ effective level to 60 for raid testing, and their item level to an appropriate threshold for the encounter(s) being tested.

Q: How long does testing last?

A: The primary purpose of testing is to give us the information we need to balance the encounters, evaluate how mechanics are playing out in practice, and identify bugs. Once we’re satisfied that we’ve received that information for a given boss, we’ll be shutting down testing. Usually this takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours, but there are no guarantees.

We appreciate you taking the time to test our content and look forward to reading your feedback.

Comment by vultrazGarrosh go grrrrrrrrrComment by Dejo93Will the Nine be just like the Paragons from SoO?Comment by KorshaWe fighting the ring wraiths?Comment by PlaidiatorThe Nazgul (Ring Wraiths) would actually fit very well thematically haha
Oh if you check the overview, it looks like it is sylvanas' bonded valkyr.Comment by EkkaWill the Nine be just like the Paragons from SoO?Comment by TruthguardFrom the dungeon journal description it seems only 3 will be attackable whilst the others will appear randomly and deal abilities. From what I gather the main boss appears when one of the two starting ones health drops low so it will be a slow burn BL and burn the two down so you can finish off the main one. Looks like a good fight.Comment by IllanyssWill the Nine be just like the Paragons from SoO?