Siege of Boralus Dungeon Ability Guide - Battle for Azeroth

By FatbossTV Updated: 2025/02/07

Siege of BoralusTiragarde SoundSiege of BoralusThis is the only dungeon in Battle for Azeroth in which the Alliance and Horde have different versions.

The differences are mainly cosmetic, with trash & the first boss having different names, however the route towards the first boss is also slightly different.

This route has the same trash enemies for both Alliance and Horde, and as the route is pretty linear we will not be covering this minor route change in this guide.

Any large differences between the versions have been noted throughout the guide.

AttunementsRewardsStand by MeA Fish Out of WaterLosing My ProfessionGlory of the Wartorn HeroReins of the Obsidian Krolusk

Note that Losing My Profession also requires slaying mobs from Siege of Boralus for completion.

HydrocoreTidalcoreLoot

Mutineer's Fate

Redhook's Cummerbund

Boarder's Billy Club

Band of the Roving Scalawag

Legplates of the Irontide Raider

Gloves of the Iron Reavers

Top-Sail Footwraps

Powdershot Leggings

Legplates of the Maritime Guard

Cord of the Pious Warder

Wharf Warden's Gloves

Unstoppable Zealot's Legplates

Siegebreaker's Halberd

Seal of the City Watch

Bainbridge's Blackjack

Slippers of Unwavering Faith

Port Pillager's Belt

Rope-Scored Gauntlets

Cannoneer's Toolbelt

Powder Monkey's Leggings

Besieger's Deckstalkers

Saber of Dread Pirate Lockwood

Dread Captain's Irons

Captain's Dustfinders

Dead-Eye Spyglass

Sure-Foot Sabatons

Ballast Sinkers

Dismembered Submersible Claw

Seawalker's Pantaloons

Hadal's Nautilus

Band of the Ancient Dredger

Anchor Chain Girdle

Circlet of the Enveloping Leviathan

Tri-Heart Chestguard

Hook-Barbed Spaulders

Kraken Shell Pauldrons

Grasping Crown of the Deep

Iron-Kelp Wristwraps

Cephalohide Jacket

Harpooner's Plate Cuirass

Coral-Edged Crescent

Mythic+ Loot and Timer

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Sergeant Bainbridge/Chopper RedhookNotable Trash Mobs

Whilst moving through this area, the group should avoid swimming in the water, as doing so for a prolonged period of time will instantly kill you via shark!

Kul Tiran HalberdSlobber Knocker

The group should avoid standing in front of the Halberds at all times. The tank can side step out of this ability once the cast begins.

Kul Tiran FootmanHindering Cut

This debuff can not be dipelled. The tank may become more vulnerable during this time as they are using spells at a drastically reduced rate.

DPS should aim to remove these trash mobs as a high priority due to the severity of the Hindering Cut.

Brackish BoltKul Tiran WavetenderWatertight ShellHeavy Slash

This 2.25 sec interruptible cast will apply a magic buff to all nearby trash which reduces incoming damage by 90% for 10 seconds.

Upon expiration, the buff will explode, dealing damage and stunning nearby players for 4 seconds.

This cast should be interrupted as a high priority. If the cast goes through, the buff can be purged without triggering the explosion.

Kul Tiran MarksmanMolten SlugKul Tiran VanguardHeavy Slash

After the cast finishes, a wave of energy will surge across the room in a straight line, dealing substantial physical damage and stunning players hit for 4 seconds.

The tank should face this enemy away from the group at all times. As the cast begins, the tank can sidestep the ability as the mob will not rotate to match the tanks movement.

Sergeant Bainbridge/Chopper Redhook Abilities & StrategySergeant BainbridgeChopper Redhook

The encounters are identical aside from the names of enemies and a single ability, where Sergeant Bainbridge will cast Hangman's Noose whilst Chopper Redhook will cast Meat Hook.

Cannon BarrageIron Gaze

Iron Gaze will cause the boss to relentlessly pursue the target over 20 seconds.

The boss starts with 75% reduced movement speed. However he is likely to reach the player due to the stacking 5% movement speed buff Boiling Rage he gains every 2 seconds.

Upon reaching the player, he will hit them for a large burst of physical damage and knock them back via the Heavy Hitter passive.

After the 20 seconds have ended, the boss will recast Iron Gaze. This can be recast on to the same player.

Cannon Barrage

A few of these zones will leave a Heavy Ordnance bomb behind. These bombs will explode upon contact, dealing damage and knocking back any player who ran into it.

If the boss is dragged into these zones, he will take a burst of damage, be stunned and take 50% extra damage for 6 seconds whilst also resetting his Boiling Rage stacks.

The player kiting the boss should attempt to drag him through as many of these Heavy Ordnance bombs as possible.

The Heavy Ordnance bombs will explode if they are not detonated by the boss or a player, dealing significant damage to the entire group.

The tank or a player with a large damage reduction cooldown/immunity should soak these leftover bombs if the boss isn't going to reach them in time.

Sergeant BainbridgeHangman's NooseIron GazeHeavy Ordnance

This will drag the player in towards the boss over 10 seconds, dealing ticking damage whilst silencing and pacifying the player.

The player should run against this pull in, as the boss will then cast Steel Tempest, dealing damage and knocking back players within 10 yards and dealing a small burst of damage to all players regardless of location.

Make sure that all players are 10 yards away from the boss before the Steel Tempest cast completes as to reduce the amount of damage they take.

Heavy SlashKul Tiran VanguardHeavy Slash

This is a 2.8 second uninterruptible cast aimed towards the location of the tank.

After the cast finishes, a wave of energy will surge across the room in a straight line, dealing substantial physical damage and stunning players hit for 4 seconds.

The tank should face this enemy away from the group at all times. As the cast begins, the tank can sidestep the ability as the mob will not rotate to match the tanks movement.

Kul Tiran MarksmanMolten Slug

This damage is unavoidable and the healer must simply outheal the damage.

Cannon BarrageOn the Hook

Iron Gaze will cause the boss to relentlessly pursue the target over 20 seconds.

The boss starts with 75% reduced movement speed. However he is likely to reach the player due to the stacking 5% movement speed buff Boiling Rage he gains every 2 seconds.

Upon reaching the player, he will hit them for a large burst of physical damage and knock them back via the Heavy Hitter passive.

After the 20 seconds have ended, the boss will recast Iron Gaze. This can be recast on to the same player.

Cannon Barrage

A few of these zones will leave a Heavy Ordnance bomb behind. These bombs will explode upon contact, dealing damage and knocking back any player who ran into it.

If the boss is dragged into these zones, he will take a burst of damage, be stunned and take 50% extra damage for 6 seconds whilst also resetting his Boiling Rage stacks.

The player kiting the boss should attempt to drag him through as many of these Heavy Ordnance bombs as possible.

The Heavy Ordnance bombs will explode if they are not detonated by the boss or a player, dealing significant damage to the entire group.

The tank or a player with a large damage reduction cooldown/immunity should soak these leftover bombs if the boss isn't going to reach them in time.

Chopper RedhookMeat HookOn the HookHeavy Ordnance

The player who is hit will be dragged towards the boss whilst taking a burst of physical damage.

The boss will then cast Gore Crash, dealing damage and knocking back players within 10 yards and dealing a small burst of damage to all players regardless of location.

The hooked player, as well as any players within 10 yards of the boss, want to make sure they move from his Gore Crash cast.

Heavy SlashIrontide CleaverHeavy Slash

This is a 2.8 second uninterruptible cast aimed towards the location of the tank.

After the cast finishes, a wave of energy will surge across the room in a straight line, dealing substantial physical damage and stunning players hit for 4 seconds.

The tank should face this enemy away from the group at all times. As the cast begins, the tank can sidestep the ability as the mob will not rotate to match the tanks movement.

Irontide PowdershotMolten Slug

This damage is unavoidable and the healer must simply outheal the damage.

Dread Captain Lockwood Trash MobsDread Captain LockwoodKul Tiran FootmanIrontide WaveshaperKul Tiran WavetenderIrontide PowdershotKul Tiran Marksman

Large portions of the upcoming trash is also not mandatory and can be simply skipped by carefully moving past them.

Dockhound PackmasterSnarling DockhoundFeral Bond

The group should quickly kill the Dockhound to remove this damage increase.

These dogs will cast Clamping Jaws on a random nearby player, dealing damage and rooting them over 10 seconds. This should be interrupted via a stun.

The packmaster will charge to a random player after casting Feral Charge, dealing damage and applying a low damage 10 second dot to all players on the way.

Players should ensure that they are the only player between them and the packmaster when the Feral Charge is cast.

Savage TempestRiptide ShredderSinging Steel

The tank can side step out of this ability once the cast begins.

This mob will also mark a location on the ground and teleport to it before casting a 3 second uninterruptible spell called Iron Ambush.

This will deal damage and stun anyone who is there for 2 seconds. Players should move out of the marked location before the shredder completes its cast.

Irontide RaiderIron Hook

The raiders will also cast Savage Tempest which deals a burst of arcane damage to all nearby players over 4 seconds. The group should move away from the raider during this time to avoid the damage.

Blacktar BomberFire Bomb

The Bombers will also throw out Burning Tar patches which deal a burst of damage to anyone nearby when spawning and ticking damage to anyone who stands within them.

Burning Tar is usually cast at ranged players locations, so ranged players should stay away from the melee team.

Irontide CursebladeCursed Slash

The tank should be decursed if possible. If the group doesn't have access to curse removing spells, the Marauders should be focused down before the tank receives too many stacks.

Ashvane CommanderBolstering Shout

This 5 sec cast cannot be interrupted. If possible, nearby trash should be kept away from the commander as much as possible.

The commander will also face the direction of a random player and begin to cast Trample. After a 3 sec uninterruptible cast, they will charge in that direction, dealing damage and stunning anyone in their path.

The group should move out of the way of this ability once it's cast completes. All players can dodge the Trample as the commander will not change direction once the cast begins.

Ashvane SpotterIrontide Powdershot

Players who move down the corridor during the shooting will take incredibly high physical damage over a 4 second period.

There will be a short gap between each period of gunfire.

Players need to move their way through this corridor whilst hiding behind crates at either side of the corridor when the shooting begins.

You can tell if you are safe from the firing as you will gain the Cover debuff.

This gunfire will end when the pack is engaged in melee combat.

Players with good movement abilities may wish to run ahead and pull this pack to allow their allies to more quickly progress through this area.

Ashvane SpotterEvasive

She will also apply Sighted Artillery to a random player. This player will proceed to mark their current location every 1.5 seconds. This mark will subsequently be hit by artillery fire, dealing damage to any friend or foe inside the circle.

The Sighted Artillery afflicted player should place these patches away from allies making sure that they also move from their own patches before they are hit with artillery fire.

The artillery fire will deal damage to trash enemies throughout the instance, except for the Ashvane Spotter itself. Players should place the patches on trash when it is safe to do so!

Place the Sighted Artillery patchesaway from your allies and on trash!

Ashvane DeckhandCrimson Swipe

The tank should ensure that they face this away from the group. This cast is uninterruptible.

Dread Captain LockwoodDread Captain Lockwood Abilities & StrategyDread Captain LockwoodDread Captain LockwoodEvasive

When the boss is not engaging players in melee combat, she will spam cast Gut Shot, dealing damage and applying an 8 sec dot to randomly selected players.

The group should aim to keep the boss rooted or snared to allow the tank and melee DPS to have reasonable up-time on the boss, whilst also reducing the amount of Gut Shots she can cast.

Clear the Deck

The group should ensure they do not get hit by this cleave. The tank can also dodge this ability as the boss will not turn to face the tanks movement once the cast has begun.

Dread VolleyDread Captain LockwoodDread Volley

The group needs to avoid this ability, as it's damage combined with other damage sources can be enough to quickly kill a player.

Ashvane DeckhandAshvane Cannoneer

The deckhands should be faced away from the party as they have the Crimson Swipe frontal cleave. Tanks cannot avoid this ability via movement.

The cannoneer cast Broadside at the tanks location. At the end of the uninterruptible cast, a cannon will shoot off in that direction, dealing damage to all players in it's path.

The tank should face the cannoneer away from the group and then dodge the ability once the cast begins.

Ashvane CannoneerUnstable Ordnance

Using this Extra Action Button will cause the boss to return to the encounter area with 0% energy. This will trigger Phase One.

Whilst holding the cannon, the player will be slowed by 45% which can make dodging abilities more difficult. Make sure to use the cannon as soon as you pick it up.

Hadal DarkfathomNotable Trash MobsDread Captain LockwoodAshvane SpotterAshvane Sniper

The group should use the nearby crates and carts as cover as they move through the area.

Once the group reaches the crates the firing squad are hiding behind, they will withdraw from the area.

Bilge Rat BuccaneerBanana Rampage

It is unlikely that melee players will be able to move away before this cast completes, so the healer should be prepared to give these players extra attention.

This spell will also throw out bananas at the location of random players. Upon landing the banana deals a burst of damage to anyone nearby.

If a player runs into a banana they will slip and be stunned for 2 seconds. The group should avoid these bananas as much as possible.

Bilge Rat PillagerViscous Slobber

The tank should face this enemy away from the group at all times. This cannot be side stepped out of by the tank, as the pillager will rotate to match the tanks movement during the cast.

Bilge Rat Demolisher

Terrifying Roar will cause all players within 10 yards to become feared for 4 seconds. This fear causes the player to run around, potentially into more trash.

Crushing Slam is a 3.5 sec uninterruptible cast directed at the tanks location. At the end of the cast, the demolisher will deal a burst of damage and stun all players in a short cone in front of itself.
The tank, and any other player, should move away from the front of this mob when Crushing Slam is cast to avoid the incoming damage and stun.

Bilge Rat Tempest

Water Bolt deals a burst of damage to a random player after a 2.5 sec cast. This should be interrupted as a low priority.

Choking Waters applies a 6 second magic debuff to a random player which deals ticking damage and silences over its duration. This should be kicked as a high priority, or dispelled if the cast goes through.

Revitalizing Mist will heal a nearby injured trash mob for 45% of their maximum health after a 3 sec cast. This should be kicked as the highest priority.

Bilge Rat Cutthroat

This cast is uninterruptible, however a well timed stun or hard crowd control spell could stop it. The disease should be removed if possible to allow the tank to receive 100% healing again.

Ashvane SpotterAshvane SniperAshvane SpotterAshvane SniperShoot

The snipers will also target a player with their Ricochet cast. After the uninterruptible 2 sec cast has finished, they will deal damage to that player and anyone nearby.

When targeted by Ricochet, the player should move away from others to prevent this damage from spreading.

The group should clear all trash in the area before engaging the boss who is patrolling around the area.

Ashvane CommanderAshvane InvaderStinging Venom Coating

This cast is uninterruptible and the buff they gain cannot be removed. The tank should be prepared to take a large amount of nature damage during this time if a poison dispel is not available.

Ashvane DestroyerFerocity

This 3 second cast is uninterruptible. The enrage should be soothed off or players can use crowd control spells or stuns to interrupt the cast.

Hadal Darkfathom Abilities & StrategyHadal DarkfathomCrashing TideCrashing Tide

After a 2.8 sec uninterruptible cast directed at the tank, the boss will spew a line of frost which deals damage to anyone hit.

This also leaves several Brine Pool patches on the ground which deal high ticking damage to anyone who stands within them.

By facing the boss into the wall, the Brine Pool patches will either spawn at the edge of the room or out of bounds, leaving the rest of the encounter space free for players to move around.

Break Water

The zones will also leave behind Brine Pool patches. The group not stand near the statue in the middle of the room when Break Water is due to be cast, as this area will be needed to dodge the Tidal Surge.

Hadal DarkfathomTidal Surge

This wave will then crash across the encounter space, dealing heavy frost damage to all players caught in its path and clearing away and Brine Pool patches.

Players need to quickly identify where this wave is so that they can move to place the statue between themselves and the wave.

The middle section of the wave will despawn as it hits the statue, allowing the rest of the wave to harmlessly pass the players hidden behind it.

The initial spawn location of the wave is randomly selected.

Viq'GothNotable Trash MobsHadal Darkfathom

As players travel down this path, several swirly circles will appear on the ground. Bolts will land in these areas, dealing a burst of frost damage to anyone hit.

The group should mount up and travel down this path whilst dodging the bolts. Once the beach has been reached the bolts will stop firing.

Viq'Goth Abilities & StrategyViq'Goth

Although players can damage the boss directly, it is unnecessary as using the three cannons will alone deal enough damage to defeat the boss.

Slam

Players need to dodge the bosses abilities whilst defeating two enemies in the area. This will allow them to use the cannon.

After using the cannon the group should move to the next platform and repeat this process.

Players should avoid going into the water at any time, as swimming within the water for too long will cause the player to be rooted and take ticking damage for 30 seconds via the Crushing Embrace.

The tank does not need to tank the boss at any point during the fight.

Demolishing TerrorHull Cracker

Whilst tanking this tentacle, watch out for the Slam cast, as this will deal damage and knock back all enemies in a frontal cone.

DPS players should aim to kill the Hull Cracker before switching to the Gripping Terror.

The group should ensure that no Demolishing Terrors are active on the area they are leaving when moving to a new space.

Gripping TerrorKul Tiran Engineer

As soon as the cannon is fixed, a non-tank player should right click on it and then use the Blast ability. This will deal damage equal to 33% of the bosses maximum health. This cast doesn't need to be aimed.

The boss will destroy the cannon with Eradication after the first shot has been fired. The player mounting the cannon should leave and move 10 yards away from the cannon as to not take a large burst of damage.


Kill the Gripping Terror to release the Kul Tiran Engineer from its grasp!	Go inside the cannon and Blast the boss for 33% of its maximum health!	Move away from the cannon after its been used once!

Gripping Terror

Putrid Waters will be applied to a random player. This 30 second magic debuff will deal ticking damage every 5 seconds for 30 seconds.
If this is dispelled, the player will deal damage and knock back nearby allies.

The healer either needs to out-heal this debuff or dispel it when the player is far away from their allies, as the knockback can easily fire players into the dangerous waters.

Viq'GothCall of the Deep

The landing locations of these bolts are marked with blue swirly circles.

Players simply need to move away from these areas to ensure they do not take a large burst of frost damage.

When moving to a new area, leave one mobile player behind to fire the cannon, while the rest of the party moves ahead.

There are bridges and debris floating in the water that will allow you to move from one area to another without touching the water.

Make sure you move as a group when moving to a new area, otherwise the healer may not be in range of all players at once.

On the last area, the DPS should focus down the Gripping Terror tentacle whilst the tank engages the Demolishing Terror alone. As soon as the last cannon is fired the encounter is complete.

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Comments

Comment by Sp00kyturb0

This should say that the bilge rat demolishers fear they cast can also be line of sighted. Much easier to tank near a corner and hide when cast then to out range it.

Comment by 1782194

This is your go-to dungeon for Mythic+. Easiest dungeon of the expansion, by far.

Comment by Hirotoro

Viq'goth is a nightmare as Survival hunter because pet pathing issues galore. The boss will smack your pet to death even if it's nowhere near the boss and hasn't attacked it. The third (ship) platform tentacles are located off the edge of the ship's deck, so the pet cannot Kill Command whatsoever (can't find path) meaning Survival's rotation falls apart.

Comment by hotchrisbfries

DPS players should aim to kill the Hull Cracker before switching to the Gripping Terror.

This should be read as:

DPS players should aim to kill the Demolishing Terror before switching to the Gripping Terror. Since Hull Cracker is the ability that Demolishing Terror casts.

Comment by Jmakenmecrazy

Ok so I just got into a Seige dungeon the other players flew in the dungeon past the trash I tried and got kicked for not being able to fly I do have my battle for azeroth flight so how the heck do you get it in the dungeon

Comment by deplorable

can no longer get in for heroic or mythic. just normal.

blizzard bug? or they're just playing around

Siege of Boralus Dungeon Ability Guide - Battle for Azeroth

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