Siege of Boralus Final Boss Dungeon Updates in 26231 (Spoilers)

Beta Posted 2018/03/19 at 2:51 AM by perculia

speculated on the story of BoralusBattle for Azeroth Dungeon Boss Abilities and Encounter JournalStory spoilers in the post.Old Boss - Kraken

Overview: Lady Ashvane utilizes azerite empowered weaponry to fire [Exploding Shells] at random enemy destinations and a [Seeker Shot] that chases its target.
When she falls beneath 10% of her health, Lady Ashvane becomes empowered with darkness allowing her to use [Dark Swell] and [Choking Vortex].

Damage Dealers:
Avoid [Seeker Shot].
Avoid [Choking Vortex].
Healers:
[Storm of Swords] inflicts high damage to the tank.
[Stygian Maelstrom] inflicts damage to everyone.
Tanks:
Face cFF2959D3[Storm of Swords] away from the party.
Face [Dark Swell] away from the party and avoid it.

Storm of Swords: Inflicts 237 to 263 Physical damage to all targets in a 9 yard 90-degree cone in front of the caster, every 0.3 sec for 6 sec.
Exploding Shell: Fires a volley of shells at random enemy destinations, inflicting 5700 to 6300 Fire damage to enemies within 5 yards and knocks them into the air as well as inflicting 655 to 725 Fire damage to everyone.
Seeker Shot: Fires a seeker shell that explodes on the first enemy it collides with, inflicting 5700 to 6300 Fire Damage to all enemies within 0 yards.
Stage 02: Dark Boon:
Upon reaching 10% health, Lady Ashvane becomes empowered with dark energy and heals herself to full.

Stygian Maelstrom: Surges with dark power, healing herself completely, inflicting 670 to 742 Shadow damage to random targets every 1 sec and all damage received reduced by 0%.
Dark Swell: A cresting wave of chaotic magic splashes over enemies in front of the caster, dealing 0 Shadow damage. It also leaves shadow puddles in the area that inflict 47500 to 52500 Shadow damage every 1 sec.
Choking Vortex: Hurls a vortex that traps the first enemies it collides with, inflicting 5700 to 6300 Shadow Damage to all enemies and stunning those within 10 yards.

New Boss - Behamat

Now in build 26231, the final boss has been changed to Behamat, an Aberration known as the Terror of the Deep.

This boss, unlike the Kraken, has a description:

Summoned from the depths by Lady Ashvane to destroy what remains of Boralus' defenses, Behamat has devastated the harbor. Capable of pulling entire galleons to the crushing depths, this leviathan must be defeated before the Kul Tiran fleet is destroyed.

This confirms all the datamined broadcast text that Lady Ashvane was summoning a strong force from the sea to destroy Boralus:

Queen Azshara, I implore you. Grant me the power to bring Borlaus to its knees!

With Lady Ashvane not the final boss, perhaps she has escaped and will remain alive through the Azshara raid and story.

Overview: Repair parts need to be recovered from teh wreckage to fix broken cannons. Once repaired, these cannons can be turned on Behamat to inflict massive damage.
Behamat uses [Call of the Deep] to summon Ravenous Eels into the fight space and attempts to pull enemies into the water with [Eternal Hunger] where they will be at the mercy of his Thrasher tentacles.

Damage Dealers:
Defeat the Gripping Terror so it releases repair parts.
Defeat Ravenous Eels before the tank is overwhelmed.
Stay out of the water!
Healers:
[Eternal Hunger] inflicts high damage to the party.
Stay out of the water!
Tanks:
Melee attack Demolishing Terrors to prevent them from using [Hull Cracker].
Stay out of the water!

Eternal Hunger: At full energy; the boss attempts to pull all enemies into the water, inflicting 99 to 101 Nature damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Terror From Below: Enemies that remain in the water for too long will be constricted by tentacles and crushed.

Constricting Terror: Erupt from the water to crush enemies who have been away from land too long.

Crushing Embrace: A tentacle erupts from the water and crushes its prey for 5970 to 6030 Physical damage every 1 sec for 30 sec.

Call of the Deep: Regurgitates eels that inflict 17910 to 18090 Nature damage on impact to nearby enemies.

Ravenous Eel: Summoned during the fight.

Gripping Terror: Valuable salvage is held within the monstrous grip of these tentacles and they must be destroyed before they release it.
Demolishing Terror: These tentacles guard the salvage held by Gripping Terrors.

Hull Cracker: Continuously smashes the ground when not engaged in melee combat, inflicting 28500 to 31500 Physical damage to everyone

Thrashing Terror: Thrashing Terrors appear in the water to attack victims caught offshore.

Slam: The tentacle slams the ground, inflicting 28500 to 31500 Physical damage and stunning all enemies in a cone in front of the caster.

Other Dungeon Changes

Dread Captain Lockwood commands a host of azerite artillery. Currently her cannons are trained on Boralus, and will reduce the city to ashes unless she can be stopped.

Overview: Dread Captain Lockwood continually retreats from the players and assaults them with [Flash of Steel]. Once her energy bar is filled, she retreats to her ship and her crew assault the party while the area is constantly bombarded by [Blast].
[Unstable Ordinance] must be used to bombard Captain Lockwood's ship and return her to the battlefield.

Damage Dealers:
Kill Ashvane forces.
Pickup [Unstable Ordinance] and use it to damage the ship.
Healers:
[Flash of Steel] continually damages random party members.
Tanks:
Face Ashvane Deckhand's [Crimson Swipe] away from the party.

Bounding Retreat: Leaps away from melee combat.
Flash of Steel: With blinding speed, rushes random targets, inflicting 11940 to 12060 Physical damage to all nearby enemies and reducing their movement speed by 75% for 6 sec.
Withdraw: At full energy, the boss withdraws back to her ship.
Blast: Inflicts 34825 to 35175 Fire damage to all nearby enemies.
Unstable Ordinance: Knocks back all nearby enemies and leaves behind unstable ordinance.
Carrying unstable ordinance reduces your movement speed by 100% for until cancelled. Damage inflicted while carrying this explosive causes you to drop the ordinance.
If the ordinance is dropped or the aura expires, 27860 to 28140 Fire damage is inflicted to the party.
Ashvane Deckhand: An Ashvane fighter with a melee cone attack.

Crimson Swipe: Inflicts 19000 to 21000 Physical damage to enemies in a cone in front of the caster.

Ashvane Cannoneer: A heavy Ashvane soldier that harasses enemies with their cannon.

Broadside: Fires a cannon that inflicts 34825 to 35175 Fire damage to all enemies caught in the path.

Chopper Redhook is the Alliance boss: Chopper Redhook's brutality is feared throughout Kul Tiras. Supported by Irontide forces, Chopper is free to rampage through Boralus, relishing the choas rampant in the streets.
Sergeant Bainbridge is the Horde boss: Sergeant Bainbridge is a devout officer that vehemently enforces the will of the Kul Tiran church. Believing that his faith places him above all others, Bainbridge is quick to send those who oppose him to the noose.

The Story So Far

previously covered

datamined broadcast text

Zul's partnership with Lady Azshara

Prelates of Rezan

26175 discussed Katherine's stubborn and prideful mindset, which explains why she may have been eager to listen to Lady Ashvane instead of Jaina.
26231 confirms that Ashvane convinced Katherine to treat Jaina as a traitor when petitioned to aid the Alliance with the naval fleet. We also datamined a folk song portraying Jaina as an traitorous Daughter of the Seas.

Comment by hobbidaggyIs this more confirmation that we will see a fully released N’Zoth model? They have been working on the squid model for a while now and look to have perfected itComment by SalamikorvLooks AMAZNG :) I love everything from what i've seen so far in this upcoming xpack :DComment by kalfeerOld Gods definitely incoming.Comment by AlakeiThancanGuys, guys, guys ! This expansion is definitely about Horde versus Alliance ! Don't mind the giant old god controlled squid attacking an alliance city :DComment by ChaosDecidesWould love an underwater raid zone.Comment by JoshmaulWould love an underwater raid zone.Comment by DrakvulIt would be important to remember that Kraken/Leviathans aren't always servants of the old gods, Ozumat for instance was corrupted by the naga, and it would be safe to say that this one was too at some point, as Lady Ashvane calls out for Azshara to send reinforcements. So in a way, this tentacled horror is actually a victim, mind controlled and corrupted by the naga to serve the will of the God of the Deep.

On that note, N'Zoth's model wouldn't be like the squid model, because Old Gods are primarily stable creatures, as their larger body and tentacles are burrowed into the planet's crust like massive entropic parasites, Plus, considering each Old God including apparently the new one all have distinct, very different models, I would hope N'Zoth's appearance is far more than just "A toothier looking kraken."

Overall though, I like the design of this encounter.Comment by Sp33deyWould love an underwater raid zone.Comment by GrimoraWould love an underwater raid zone.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkIIFTQ9z7sComment by DicathI think this might be the dungeon that they brainstormed live at Blizzcon.Comment by jamesoliffIts not complete, it needs Vulpera markings to fuel enough community hate required to summon N'ZothComment by Random771452Just like cataclysm the Alliance is busy fighting against the 'big bad threat' and the Horde is busy trying to kill the Alliance. Can we have this go the other way for once?

It would be important to remember that Kraken/Leviathans aren't always servants of the old gods, Ozumat for instance was corrupted by the naga, and it would be safe to say that this one was too at some point, as Lady Ashvane calls out for Azshara to send reinforcements. So in a way, this tentacled horror is actually a victim, mind controlled and corrupted by the naga to serve the will of the God of the Deep.Comment by SilhacI think this might be the dungeon that they brainstormed live at Blizzcon.Comment by SilverDragon234BLAST! This will take weeks for Katherine and Jaina to find Ashvane. But more on that later.Comment by ValariennJust like cataclysm the Alliance is busy fighting against the 'big bad threat' and the Horde is busy trying to kill the Alliance. Can we have this go the other way for once?Comment by ArrayaJust like cataclysm the Alliance is busy fighting against the 'big bad threat' and the Horde is busy trying to kill the Alliance. Can we have this go the other way for once?Comment by ValariennJust like cataclysm the Alliance is busy fighting against the 'big bad threat' and the Horde is busy trying to kill the Alliance. Can we have this go the other way for once?Comment by RegaderitaJust like cataclysm the Alliance is busy fighting against the 'big bad threat' and the Horde is busy trying to kill the Alliance. Can we have this go the other way for once?Comment by TutorialBloxJust like cataclysm the Alliance is busy fighting against the 'big bad threat' and the Horde is busy trying to kill the Alliance. Can we have this go the other way for once?Comment by p00pyjoel"It would be important to remember that Kraken/Leviathans aren't always servants of the old gods, Ozumat for instance was corrupted by the naga, and it would be safe to say that this one was too at some point, as Lady Ashvane calls out for Azshara to send reinforcements. So in a way, this tentacled horror is actually a victim, mind controlled and corrupted by the naga to serve the will of the God of the Deep."

The Naga were corrupted by the Old Gods mate. You're contradicting yourself.