Ruby Life Pools - Dragonflight Alpha Dungeon Preview

Dragonflight Posted 2022/07/27 at 9:00 AM by Neryssa

Ruby Life Pools Dungeon Journal

Melidrussa ChillwornMelidrussa was chosen to lead the Flashfrost infusion efforts in the Ruby Life Pools. Her mastery of primal energy manipulation includes exceptional control over elemental frost. She wields this power to carry out her fervent belief in protecting dragonkin from the influence of titans.Normal

Ruby Whelp Shell

Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

Chillworn's Infusion Staff

Subjugator's Chilling Grips

Egg Tender's Leggings

Heroic

Ruby Whelp Shell

Scaleguard's Stalwart Greatboots

Chillworn's Infusion Staff

Subjugator's Chilling Grips

Egg Tender's Leggings

Overview: Melidrussa assaults players with powerful frost attacks that focus on area denial. She uses her abilities in an attempt to make players [Frozen Solid] by applying [Primal Chill].
After succumbing to enough damage, she will call her Infused Whelps into battle.

Tank:
[Chillstorm] and [Ice Blast] will cause signicant harm if not avoided.
[Frost Overload] can become deadly quickly unless it is interrupted.
[Awaken Whelps] hatches Infused Whelps that will attack party members if not corraled.
Damage Dealers:
[Chillstorm] and [Ice Blast] will cause signicant harm if not avoided.
[Frost Overload] can become deadly quickly unless it is interrupted.
[Awaken Whelps] may overwhelm the tank if the Infused Whelps are not dealt with quickly.
Healer:
[Primal Chill] is more powerful with each application, resulting in [Frozen Solid].
[Chillstorm] and [Ice Blast] will cause signicant harm if not avoided.
[Frost Overload] can become deadly quickly unless it is interrupted.

Primal Chill: Reduces the player's movement speed by 3% per stack.
At 5 stacks, the player's body is overloaded with primal frost energy and Frozen Solid.
Applied by [Chillstorm], [Hailbomb], [Ice Blast], [Frost Overload], and [Cold Claws].

Frozen Solid: The afflicted player is frozen solid, rendering them unable to move or attack for 7 sec.
Inflicts 17146 Frost damage every 1 sec while the player is frozen.

Frigid Shard: Melidrussa launches a frost missile that inflicts 38969 Frost damage to her current player target.
Chillstorm: Melidrussa summons a growing storm of frost at a player's location that pulls players towards the center.
The storm inflicts 9 Frost damage and applies Primal Chill every 1 sec to players standing within it.
After 8 sec, the storm explodes into Hailbombs and inflicts 10 Frost damage to all players.

Hailbomb: If a player makes contact with a Hailbomb, it detonates.
This detonation inflicts 23381 Frost damage and applies 2 stacks of Primal Chill to any players within 5 yards of the mine.

Ice Blast: Inflicts 77938 Frost damage to all players in a large cone in front of Melidrussa.
Applies 10 stacks of Primal Chill.
Frost Overload: Melidrussa encases herself in an Ice Bulwark that absorbs 256163 damage and then overloads with primal frost energy for 12 sec.
While channeling, she inflicts 11 Frost damage and applies Primal Chill every 2 sec to all players.
While encased, Frost Overload cannot be interrupted.

Ice Bulwark: Melidrussa encases herself in ice that absorbs 256163 damage and prevents Frost Overload from being interrupted.
Melidrussa's mastery of elemental frost prevents this from being dispelled.

Awaken Whelps: Melidrussa calls upon her Infused Whelps to join the fight.
These whelps can apply Primal Chill to their current target with Cold Claws.

Cold Claws: Melidrussa's Infused Whelp inflicts 18705 Physical damage to its current player target.
Applies Primal Chill.

Kokia Blazehoof

As Primalist forces assault the Ruby Life Pools from all sides, it falls to Kokia and her Blazebound lieutenants to capture precious eggs from overwhelmed defenders, spreading flame and havoc as they go.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Throughout the encounter, Kokia alternates between hurling [Molten Boulder] at players and pummeling her target with [Searing Blows].
Upon reaching 100 energy, Kokia summons a Blazebound Firestorm that casts [Burnout] when defeated.

Tank:
[Roaring Blaze] damages the entire party if not interrupted.
[Searing Blows] applies additional [Searing Wounds] with each hit.
Damage Dealers:
[Roaring Blaze] damages the entire party if not interrupted.
Blazebound Firestorm can be dangerous if not defeated quickly.
Healer:
[Roaring Blaze] damages the entire party if not interrupted.
[Searing Blows] can inflict significant damage to the tank in a very short time.

Searing Blows: Kokia strikes her target 4 times over 3 sec, inflicting 100% weapon damage and applying Searing Wounds with each strike.

Searing Wounds: Inflicts 6235 Physical damage every 1 sec for 4 sec. This effect stacks.

Molten Boulder: Kokia slams a molten boulder into the ground in front of her, inflicting 62350 Fire damage to any player it touches, knocking them back and stunning them for 3 sec.

The boulder rolls forward up to 40 yds and then explodes, inflicting 60 damage to players within 12 yds.
On Mythic difficulty, this ability leaves behind Scorched Earth.

Scorched Earth: Inflicts 31175 Fire damage to players within the flames every 1 sec. Lasts 2 min.

Ritual of Blazebinding: Upon reaching 100 energy, Kokia summons a Blazebound Firestorm near a player's location, inflicting 70144 Fire damage to all players within 12 yds.

Blazebound Firestorm

Roaring Blaze: Blast all players with flames, inflicting 24940 Fire damage.
Burnout: When its health is depleted, the Blazebound Firestorm goes out with a bang, inflicting 101319 Fire damage to players within 20 yds.
On Mythic difficulty, this ability leaves behind Scorched Earth.

Scorched Earth: Inflicts 31175 Fire damage to players within the flames every 1 sec. Lasts 2 min.

Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Kyrakka begins the battle airborne, breathing flames and spitting fire from around the Ruby Overlook, whilst Erkhart intercepts players directly.
Upon either of them reaching half health, Kyrakka lands so Erkhart can remount, battling players atop Kyrakka.

Tank:
Erkhart's [Stormslam] inflicts both Physical and Nature damage, applying a magic-dispellable vulnerability.
Kyrakka's [Inner Inferno] inflicts very high Fire damage and can complicate proper positioning.
Be wary of Erkhart's [Winds of Change] as they push both players and Kyrakka's [Inner Inferno] around.
Damage Dealers:
Kyrakka's [Flamespit] and [Roaring Firebreath] apply [Inner Inferno], complicating movement choices within the play space.
Be wary of Erkhart's [Winds of Change] as they push both players and Kyrakka's [Inner Inferno] around.
Healer:
Erkhart's [Stormslam] inflicts both Physical and Nature damage, applying a magic-dispellable vulnerability.
Kyrakka's [Flamespit] and [Roaring Firebreath] apply [Inner Inferno], complicating movement choices within the play space.
Be wary of Erkhart's [Winds of Change] as they push both players and Kyrakka's [Inner Inferno] around.

Kyrakka

Inner Inferno: Kyrakka's Fire attacks ignite an inferno in effected players, inflicting 1559 Fire damage every half-second for (2 * 1) seconds. This effect begins at 2 stacks, and increases in duration for each stack.
Every 1 sec, afflicted players explode in flames, inflicting 15588 Fire damage to other players within 5 yards, leaving a flaming ember behind. This ember explodes moments later, charring the ground for 25 sec, inflicting 5 Fire damage every half-second upon contact, applying Inner Inferno to targets.
Flamespit: Kyrakka spits a gout of fire, inflicting 31175 Fire damage to targeted players, applying Inner Inferno to effected players.
Roaring Firebreath: Kyrakka ejects flames in a frontal direction, inflicting 5 Fire damage every second for 6 sec, applying Inner Inferno to effected players.

Erkhart Stormvein

Winds of Change: Erkhart conjures a localized hurricane, inflicting 1 Nature damage every 1 sec. for 3 sec, directionally pushing players and Kyrakka's Inner Inferno.
Stormslam: Erkhart delivers a massive blow to a player, inflicting 124700 Physical damage and 30 Nature damage, additionally increasing Nature damage taken by 100% for 30 sec. This effect stacks.
Zephyr: Erkhart conjures a massive burst, inflicting 15588 Nature damage to all players. (Heroic, Normal)
Interrupting Zephyr: Erkhart conjures a massive burst, inflicting 15588 Nature damage to all players and interrupting casts for 4 sec.

Ruby Life Pools Environment Preview

Comment by VenesueThis dungeon looks stunning! Loving the autumn vibes and the overabundance of flora!Comment by apedosmilWith only 3 bosses and few waves of trash, this is one of the shortest dungeons seen in recent timesComment by RomanthonyDamn the Enviroment here looks stunningComment by Matrixwolfbest dungeon of DF so far.... the nelthalas wasnt as visually amazing too common, this is fresh for the start of the LIFE chapter and we got done with the whole death chapter xpacs. Hope the rest of the dungeons and raids can compete visualyl with this dungeon or better, stormy seas and sea dragon stuff later on plzzComment by IgnitheusScrolling down the images was an oof experience.

Wow, it’s so pretty and colorful and dragons and flora and- oh no there’s fire now.

I can faintly hear druids weep with sorrow in the distance.Comment by HugnomoAbsolutely stunning dungeon.
I wish I could get a peek at the dungeon summary as well. So this is basically a nursery for all the new dragon eggs and hatchlings right? That's so cute and very apropos for the red dragonflight.Comment by DarkLordMagusWith only 3 bosses and few waves of trash, this is one of the shortest dungeons seen in recent times
Comment by psychokrusherThat looks like revamped Silvermoon would look like and I love it.Comment by KryplixxWhat a beautiful dungeon. I was NOT excited about this expansion at the start. But the more I've seen of the drakthyr, talent trees, open world and dungeons is giving me a lot of hope!

Give me the warrior tree!Comment by VSozonovThis dungeon looks much better than first 2 we've seen and not just visually but mechanically. Short, fast dungeons should be the template for all m+ dungeons. If they want to make 45 min long rp dungeons that's fine but don't put them into m+. For every rp dungeon we should have 8-10 normal dungeons like this one.Comment by shadowfelremember that only 4 out of the 8 df dungeons will be active in the first m+ season, so dont be too excited for thisComment by tbwtptLove the aesthetic of this, really just wish this wasn't the short dungeon. Much rather spend significant time in this than drab Uldaman.Comment by TalimeThe dragon architecture looks extremely similar to the pre sundering nightelven architecture.
It is incredible how spot on Blizzards artists still are within the lore.Comment by ProfienBurning Crusade vibe to it, I dig itComment by VendramexLooking foward to play all those new and beautiful dungeons !
Not the old ones that i've been runing for the past 4-10 years.... =(Comment by RoxomusSo okay 3 bosses means the dungeon will have a super short timer.

Besides the point, what pisses me off is that the last boss has NOTHING for plate dps. This dungeon during first week as well as the double reroll weeks will not be useful for 3 classes, or 5 specs. Great design!Comment by WillowwhispSo okay 3 bosses means the dungeon will have a super short timer.

Besides the point, what pisses me off is that the last boss has NOTHING for plate dps. This dungeon during first week as well as the double reroll weeks will not be useful for 3 classes, or 5 specs. Great design!Comment by apedosmilSo okay 3 bosses means the dungeon will have a super short timer.

Besides the point, what pisses me off is that the last boss has NOTHING for plate dps. This dungeon during first week as well as the double reroll weeks will not be useful for 3 classes, or 5 specs. Great design!Comment by SoeroahSo okay 3 bosses means the dungeon will have a super short timer.

Besides the point, what pisses me off is that the last boss has NOTHING for plate dps. This dungeon during first week as well as the double reroll weeks will not be useful for 3 classes, or 5 specs. Great design!Comment by PhotekMoreee shortttt dunngeeeonnsss.. 20 mins sweet spot