Star Augur Etraeus Nighthold Raid Strategy Guide

Tanks – Huddle together with clumps of players to remove , avoiding players with .Use to clear pools of .If a Thing Which Should Not Be is too close to Etraeus, they will both gain .Turn away from Things Which Should Not Be when they cast .

Healers – Players affected by suffer heavy damage over time. and deal heavy raid damage. deals increasing damage over time.Turn away from Things Which Should Not Be when they cast .

Damage Dealers – Move away from other players when afflicted by to avoid damaging them with .Avoid placing on other players when afflicted by .Turn away from Things Which Should Not Be when they cast .

Notable Trash Mobs

Stellar Crush leaves Stellar Dust pools

Arc Well

Frequently casts Overflow

星界防御者星界助祭训练有素的影鳞浮龙占星家贾林星界防御者奥术粉碎

Tanks should be sure to face 星界防御者s away from the raid, and players should stay behind them

The Defenders will also frequently leap to a random target and cast 繁星砸击

繁星砸击 deals moderate damage to all players within 6 yards of the target

This also creates a large pool of 星光之尘 that will deal moderate damage each second to players standing inside it

Ranged DPS and healers should spread out to reduce 繁星砸击's splash damage

All players should move away from nearby 星光之尘, and tanks should be sure to pull enemies away if 星光之尘 spawns near melee

星界助祭光辉箭

About every 20 seconds, they will cast 决定命运

决定命运 will mark three players - a tank, and 2 randomly-chosen targets - with 不幸

This increases the Arcane damage those players will take by 100% for 1 minute

Healers can dispel 不幸 from its targets, and should be certain to do so on tanks

Additionally, 星界助祭s will summon 魔力之井 adds

魔力之井s will cast 内力翻涌 every 10 seconds, which fires a handful of projectiles at random players

The 内力翻涌 impact deals moderate to heavy damage to players within 4 yards of the targeted locations

All DPS should quickly swap to 魔力之井s and kill them before too many 内力翻涌 casts get off

占星家贾林

星界烙印 targets three players and debuffs them with 星界烙印

Every 5 seconds, these players will pulse, dealing moderate damage to all players within 3 yards

Targeted players should run out of the raid to avoid dealing damage to other players

天堂圣击 marks a player with 天堂圣击

Players must stack up to split the damage amongst enough targets to be survivable

Star Augur Etraeus Abilities

Nether Traversal

Phase 2: A Shattered World

Phase 1: Absolute Zero

Phase 3: Inevitable FateIt's a beautiful view ... try not to die while you're appreciating it :)

占星师艾塔乌斯

Phase 0 lasts until Star Augur Etraeus reaches 90% health

Phase 1, the ice phase, lasts until Star Augur Etraeus reaches 60% health

Phase 2, the fel phase, lasts until Star Augur Etraeus reaches 30% health

Phase 3, the void phase, lasts from 30% until Star Augur Etraeus is defeated

嗜血英勇时间扭曲大爆炸大爆炸大爆炸Phase 0: The Dome of Observation

Coronal Ejection spawns and applies a DoT to 4 players

日冕喷射日冕喷射

日冕喷射s are summoned in sets of two, with a brief delay between the first and second sphere

The first set occurs at 14-18 seconds into the fight, and subsequent sets - if Etraeus stays in this phase long enough - will happen at 30 second intervals

Each 日冕喷射 sphere targets 4 nearby players and afflicts them with 日冕喷射

This deals moderate damage up front and leaves a powerful DoT for 8 seconds

The raid should stay stacked in this phase, and healers should use efficient AoE and single-target spells to heal up the 日冕喷射 targets

星爆

This spell deals heavy Arcane damage to the target, and it is cast approximately every 1.2 seconds

The tank with the strongest Magic-damage resistance should tank Etraeus for this phase

There is no tank-swap mechanic, as this phase is intended to be short, but tanks may wish to swap if they have exhausted resources or cooldowns

Assign at least one healer to ensure the tanks do not drop too low while the other healers are dealing with 日冕喷射 damage

虚空穿越Phase 1: Absolute Zero重力之引重力之引

The 重力之引 debuff has a 10-second duration and will draw a purple circle around the targeted tank

At the end of the debuff, an icy comet will hurtle toward the tank, dealing 彗星冲击 damage

This damage is very heavy and will splash to any other player within 5 yards

彗星冲击 will apply 绝对零度 to the tank, which deals extremely heavy periodic damage绝对零度 draws a snowy white circle around the tank with a 5-yard radius

To remove the 绝对零度 debuff, at least 3 other players must stand within this circle at the same time

The players who help remove 绝对零度 will gain the 冰冻 debuff for 12 seconds

If a player with 冰冻 becomes in range of 绝对零度 again, they will become 冻结, and stunned for 10 seconds

彗星冲击重力之引重力之引彗星冲击绝对零度重力之引绝对零度彗星冲击must彗星冲击

Instruct all members of the raid to never be within 5 yards of the marked area

When the tank is affected by 重力之引, the off-tank should taunt

The debuffed tank should run to the marked location for each 彗星冲击

After each 彗星冲击, the tank should run to one of these groups to remove 绝对零度

The tanks should pick an order (e.g. Left/Back/Right) and visit the groups in that order for the entire fight

Players in each group should stack tightly and quickly return to their locations if they ever become displaced by other mechanics

This strategy works neatly for raids large enough that each group can have at least 5-6 players in it

In a smaller raid, divide players into two equal groups - A and B - and have the tanks alternate; the first tank will visit ABA, and the second tank will visit BAB, to drop their 绝对零度 stacks

Icy Ejection targets 3 nearby players

Run to the edge of the platform

日冕喷射寒冰喷射寒冰喷射

Players affected by 寒冰喷射 will 碎裂 when the debuff expires, dealing heavy damage to themselves and all others within 8 yards

In addition, the 寒冰喷射 debuff deals moderate periodic damage and will progressively slow the player's movement speed

In order to avoid excessive 碎裂 damage, the 寒冰喷射 targets must run out toward the edges of the room, away from others

寒冰喷射 targets must react quickly to be able to get far enough away, due to the progressive slow

Healers should make sure all 寒冰喷射 targets are topped off as their debuff is about to expire

The 寒冰喷射 targets should use a defensive cooldown if they are not on full health as 碎裂 approaches

Following the 碎裂, these players should quickly return to their assigned group location

寒冰喷射寒冰喷射寒冰喷射碎裂绝对零度寒冰喷射

The first 寒冰喷射 occurs about 15 seconds into the phase

Then there is a 35-second period of time with no casts

He will then cast 3 寒冰喷射s over 15 seconds

Then there is a 50-second lull with no casts

Etraeus will then cast 3 寒冰喷射s in 5 seconds, leading to 9 simultaneous 寒冰喷射 debuffs

寒冰喷射星爆寒冰爆发

Etraeus will attack with 寒冰爆发 frequently, dealing heavy damage to the tank that splashes to all other players within 6 yards

The two tanks should never stack up, and the active tank should stand at maximum range to avoid splashing on to other players

虚空穿越Phase 2: A Shattered World

Fel Ejection targets 3 players with a DoT

Each DoT tick also drops Felflame pools

日冕喷射邪能喷射邪能喷射

The 邪能喷射 debuff deals moderate periodic damage, and drops a pool of 邪能烈焰 at the player's feet with each tick

The affected player will create four pools of 邪能烈焰 during the 邪能喷射 debuff

Standing in 邪能烈焰 pools will deal moderate damage each second, and these pools can stack

Players affected by 邪能喷射 should run out of the raid, toward the edge of the encounter area

Stutter-step out of each pool and try to drop the four 邪能烈焰 pools close together to take up as little space as possible

After 邪能喷射 ends, return to a safer area of the encounter platform

邪能喷射邪能烈焰邪能喷射邪能喷射邪能喷射邪能喷射邪能喷射重力之引邪能冲击

In this phase, the 重力之引 debuff lasts only 5 seconds

邪能冲击 will also remove adjacent 邪能烈焰 pools from the platform

The affected tank should use this ability wisely to clear 邪能烈焰 from congested areas

Other players should move away from the tank before the 邪能冲击 so they do not take the splash damage

邪能冲击's damage will also reapply 重力之引 up to two more times, for a total of three 重力之引/邪能冲击 cycles per tank

重力之引邪能冲击星爆邪能爆发邪能爆发虚空穿越Phase 3: Inevitable Fate重力之引

The 重力之引 debuff lasts 10 seconds in this phase, but is only applied once per cast instead of three times, as in previous phases

At the end of the debuff, the affected tank is struck by a 虚空冲击, dealing moderate damage to all players within 5 yards

The 虚空冲击 will also spawn a 不应存在之物 at the tank's location

Too close - Void Shift

Turn your back to Witness the Void

Just outside the circle is safe

不应存在之物虚空转移重力之引虚空转移不应存在之物见证虚空

Use 嗜血/英勇/时间扭曲 to quickly defeat the first 不应存在之物

All DPS should quickly switch to the add to limit the number of 见证虚空 casts it can complete

见证虚空 deals moderate damage and will Fear players for 8 seconds

To avoid the Fear, turn your back to the 不应存在之物 when its 见证虚空 cast nears completion

Melee DPS can briefly attack Etraeus during the 见证虚空 cast, in order to still deal damage while avoiding the Fear

虚空爆炸星爆

虚空爆炸 is cast against Etraeus's current tank every few seconds

The application of 虚空爆炸 deals no damage, but leaves a stacking DoT

When 虚空爆炸 expires, it will leap to two new targets, with each target gaining half of the stacks that the original debuff had when it expired

In this way, 虚空爆炸 will propagate through the raid

It is important for tanks to avoid getting excessively high 虚空爆炸 stacks, because half of what is dangerous on a tank can still be very dangerous on a non-tank player

The goal is to minimize the size of 虚空爆炸 stacks that are spread to other players, so that the damage remains manageable

Whenever a 不应存在之物 is not active, tanks should swap at around 6 stacks of 虚空爆炸

日冕喷射虚空喷射虚空喷射

虚空喷射 deals heavy damage on application and after 8 seconds, when it expires

When 虚空喷射 expires, it will summon 2-3 虚空之子 adds per target

虚空喷射 occurs at an increasing rate throughout the phase

虚空之子

Tanks should get threat on the 虚空之子s, as their melee attacks will grant the target stacks of 虚空爆炸

Use AoE CC and stun abilities to reduce the number of 虚空爆炸 stacks that each set of 虚空之子s can generate

虚空之子

This phase features constant raid damage and is a race against ever-increasing 虚空爆炸 stacks

Healers should heal efficiently during the early stages of the phase, as mana will likely become a problem later on in the phase

Once 虚空爆炸 has applied itself continuously to the entire raid, healers should begin chaining cooldowns, one at a time, until the boss is defeated

大爆炸Strategy Summary

Tanks should swap duties whenever a tank becomes afflicted with 重力之引

During Phase 1:Divide the raid into three groups; players in each group should stack loosely

When targeted by 寒冰喷射, run out to the edge of the room to 碎裂

Mark a spot for tanks to run to for 彗星冲击

After 彗星冲击, the tank should bring the 绝对零度 debuff to one of the three clumps of players to clear it

This will occur three times per 重力之引 debuff; the tank must use a different clump of players each time

The raid should spread out in the middle of the room, staying away from the outer rim of the encounter area

Players targeted by 邪能喷射 should run out to the edges to drop 邪能烈焰 pools

Tanks should use 重力之引/邪能冲击 to clear 邪能烈焰 off the floor

Focus this on areas where the 邪能烈焰 is encroaching upon the raid

The raid should stack behind the boss for ease of healing and to keep 虚空之子s stacked up

Players affected by 虚空喷射 should use a defensive cooldown as it expires

Use stuns and AoE CC to keep 虚空之子s from dealing too much damage

The tank with 重力之引 should run to the side to spawn the 不应存在之物

Tank the 不应存在之物 just outside the central blue circle

Use 嗜血/英勇/时间扭曲 to quickly defeat the 不应存在之物

Turn away from the 不应存在之物 when its 见证虚空 cast is nearly finished

Between the 不应存在之物 spawns, tanks should taunt after reaching around 6 stacks of 虚空爆炸, to keep raid 虚空爆炸 damage light

Chain healing CDs once 虚空爆炸 spreads to most or all of the raid

Tank Responsibilities

Taunt-swap Etraeus each time the current tank gains 重力之引

Handle 重力之引 appropriately in each phase:In Phase 1, run to an isolated area for 彗星冲击, then stand on a clump of players to remove 绝对零度

In Phase 2, run to an area dense with 邪能烈焰 so that 邪能冲击 consumes the puddles

In Phase 3, run outside the central blue circle to spawn the 不应存在之物, and tank it there to avoid 虚空转移

寒冰爆发邪能爆发彗星冲击邪能冲击不应存在之物虚空爆炸虚空爆炸不应存在之物虚空之子Damage-Dealer Responsibilities

During Phase 1:If targeted with 寒冰喷射, run to the edge of the platform away from other players to 碎裂

Use a defensive cooldown as 寒冰喷射 expires

At all other times, stand with your assigned group of players

Spread out in the middle of the platform

Stay away from the tank marked with 重力之引

When targeted by 邪能喷射, run to the edge of the area, and keep moving to drop your 邪能烈焰 puddles

Once 邪能喷射 has ended, move back to a safe space near the middle, and stay spread out

Stack up behind Etraeus

Use a defensive cooldown as 虚空喷射 is about to expire

Use AoE CC/stuns on the 虚空之子s when they spawn

All DPS must switch to the 不应存在之物 immediately, and pool cooldowns/resources for it

Use 嗜血/英勇/时间扭曲 during this phase

Turn away from the 不应存在之物 when it casts 见证虚空

Healer Responsibilities

During Phase 0:Heal players affected by the 日冕喷射 DoT

Top up players with the 寒冰喷射 debuff before it fades

The tank with 重力之引/绝对零度 will require heavy healing

Use cooldowns to top the raid up after multiple waves of 寒冰喷射/碎裂

If targeted with 寒冰喷射, run to the edge of the platform away from other players to 碎裂

Use a defensive cooldown as 寒冰喷射 expires

At all other times, stand with your assigned group of players

Both tanks will require heavy healing - at high stacks of 邪能爆发, or during 重力之引/邪能冲击

Use cooldowns to recover from widespread 邪能喷射 damage

Spread out in the middle of the platform

Stay away from the tank marked with 重力之引

When targeted by 邪能喷射, run to the edge of the area, and keep moving to drop your 邪能烈焰 puddles

Stack up behind Etraeus

Use efficient AoE abilities to heal through the spreading 虚空爆炸 DoT

Chain cooldowns as the raid's 虚空爆炸 stacks get higher

Face away from the 不应存在之物 when it casts 见证虚空

Looking For Raid Difficulty

绝对零度 requires only one additional player within 5 yards to remove the 绝对零度 DoT, not 3

The player who helps remove the 绝对零度 stack will not be affected by 冰冻

The 重力之引 tank should still run away from other players for 彗星冲击

But can then clear 绝对零度 by running to the closest raid member

The rest of the raid should stay spread out to reduce 寒冰喷射/碎裂 splash damage

不应存在之物见证虚空Heroic Difficulty严寒新星

严寒新星's damage is reduced by having other players near you

Each other player within 5 yards reduces the damage you will take, up to a maximum of four other players

This should be automatic since the raid will be clumped in groups to handle the 绝对零度/冰冻 mechanic

严寒新星 occurs about once per minute, during a lull in 寒冰喷射 casts, so no players should need to be standing anywhere except in their assigned groups

During the 严寒新星 cast, and for 3 seconds after, Etraeus will not cast 寒冰爆发, so the active tank can stack on a group once the cast begins

The off-tank may be unable to stack with a group due to 彗星冲击 timing; use a cooldown to cover the 彗星冲击 and 严寒新星 damage if necessary

邪能新星

邪能新星's damage is reduced by distance from the boss

When Etraeus begins casting, all players should run away from the boss, including the active tank

Melee DPS may wish to use speed boosts to get away faster (or return more quickly)

虚空新星虚空爆炸Mythic Difficulty

Crab

Hunter

Wolf

Dragon

强力联结强力联结

The Star Sign debuffs last for 10 seconds, and will grant players one of four possibilities:星座：天狼 marks the player with a red Star Sign and a red circle at their feet

星座：巨蟹 marks the player with a yellow Star Sign and a yellow circle at their feet

星座：猎户 marks the player with a green Star Sign and a green circle at their feet

星座：天龙 marks the player with a white Star Sign and a white circle at their feet

If players with different Star Signs intersect, they will detonate, causing a 星象三角

If a player's Star Sign debuff expires without having been removed, they will detonate, causing a 星象三角

星象三角Getting a single 星象三角 cast is likely to wipe the raid强力联结星象三角强力联结

Each Star Sign will always affect 4 players

On the first cast, Etraeus will only use 星座：天狼 and 星座：巨蟹, affecting 8 total players

On the second cast, Etraeus will also use 星座：猎户, and 12 total players will be marked

The third cast adds 星座：天龙 and brings the total players marked up to 16

强力联结强力联结强力联结严寒新星强力联结碎裂冰水晶

The 冰水晶 will last for 90 seconds

Every 3 seconds, it will emit a 刺骨脉冲

刺骨脉冲 deals moderate damage to players within 5 yards, and stuns them for 1.5 seconds

Players must avoid these 刺骨脉冲s while handling their own 寒冰喷射/碎裂 mechanics

邪能灰烬

The 邪能灰烬s will slowly fall to the ground at locations marked with green circles

Players standing within these areas will take fatal damage when the 邪能灰烬 lands

In addition, the 邪能灰烬 impact will blanket the immediate area in several patches of 邪能烈焰

Players must constantly avoid these 邪能灰烬s, especially while handling 邪能喷射 and 邪能新星 mechanics

Tanks must be diligent in using 邪能冲击 to clear 邪能烈焰 patches, since 邪能灰烬s create so many of them

虚空之眼虚空之眼吞噬世界之力

吞噬世界之力 is a 5-second cast that will deal fatal damage to all players in a line in front of it when it completes

The raid must step aside to avoid the damage

吞噬世界之力 also summons a 虚空残渣 add

The 虚空残渣 will attack players with 吞噬残渣, dealing heavy damage split amongst all enemies in front of it

The raid should stack in front of the 虚空残渣, and kill it quickly

However, 不应存在之物 is still the priority target should these two mechanics overlap

强力联结星象三角About the Author:DayaniFatbossTV

评论来自 atbapol

The boss appears to cast 大爆炸 3 minutes, 15 seconds after phase 4 starts. This is a hard enrage that will instantly kill the entire group and serves as a gear check mechanic.

If you find your group dying to this, I recommend having one tank kite the third add away while the rest of the group ignores it and focuses down the boss. (Or second add, depending on your DPS).

评论来自 Tynael

As an astronomy passionate I find this boss extremely fascinating.

评论来自 DrLemon

I feel that the symbolic escalation of his phases (as well as his verbiage during the final phase) allude to threats that Azeroth has faced in the past, is currently facing, and will imminently face in the future.

Phase 1: Frost (The Scourge)
Phase 2: Fel (The Burning Legion)
Phase 3: Shadow/Void (The Voidlords)

Blizzard loves to drop hints, as we know. I'm betting the next expansion will involve us coming back from dealing a huge blow to the Burning Legion on Argus only to find that the Old Gods have made their move once we return.

评论来自 MadSkillzzTV

This might be useful for healers who are looking for tips just for healing and maximising their cd for this fight!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuCOTHVVnss

评论来自 Netspook

Doesn't seem possible to solo in BfA, because of the Absolute Zero debuff, that cannot be removed without being close to other players. Well, guess I'll wait till next expansion, so I can nuke him down much quicker.

Star Augur Etraeus Nighthold Raid Strategy Guide

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