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Swarming Shade

This NPC can be found in The Dreamrift .

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Heroic		Mythic
Deadly		Important
Tank		DPS
Healer		Interruptible
Magic		Curse
Poison		Disease
Enrage

Overview – Chimaerus wrenches its enemies into the Rift during [Alndust Upheaval] where they must contend with aberrant Manifestations shielded by [Alnshroud]. Manifestations that lose their shroud emerge into Reality and move towards the [Insatiable] Chimaerus.
Upon reaching 100 energy, Chimaerus takes to the skies with [Corrupted Devastation] while summoning Manifestations below.
- Tanks –
  [Alndust Upheaval] allows players to see into the Aln and attack Manifestations.
  Coalesced Manifestations afflict the raid with [Rift Sickness].
  Manifestations in Reality move toward [Insatiable] Chimaerus.
  Colossal Horrors unleash a series of [Colossal Strikes] against their current target.
- Damage Dealers –
  [Alndust Upheaval] allows players to see into the Aln and attack Manifestations.
  Coalesced Manifestations afflict the raid with [Rift Sickness].
  Manifestations in Reality move toward [Insatiable] Chimaerus.
- Healers –
  Coalesced Manifestations afflict the raid with [Rift Sickness].
  [Alndust Upheaval] allows players to see into the Aln and attack Manifestations.
  Players within the Rift who are affected by [Alnsight] cannot interact with allies.
Dissonance – Players periodically inflict 116552 Nature damage to allies in a 8 yard radius within the opposing realm.
Stage One: Insatiable Hunger
- Alndust Upheaval – Chimaerus tears a hole in Reality, inflicting 300 Physical damage to its current target and inflicting 24 Nature damage to several players.
  Victims are knocked into the air and gain Alnsight.
  - Alnsight – Players are wrenched into the Rift, allowing them to see Manifestations within the Aln for 40 sec.
- Alndust Upheaval – Chimaerus tears a hole in Reality, inflicting 300 Physical damage to its current target and 1554021 Nature damage split evenly between players within 10 yards of the impact.
  
  Victims are knocked into the air and gain Alnsight.
  - Alnsight – Players are wrenched into the Rift, allowing them to see Manifestations within the Aln for 40 sec.
  - Rift Vulnerability – Exposure from the Rift increases damage taken from Alndust Upheaval by 600% for 1.5 min. This effect stacks.
- Rift Emergence – Chimaerus unleashes an unearthly roar, inflicting 213678 Nature damage to all players and causing Manifestations to emerge throughout the Rift.
  - Coalesced Manifestations
    Rift Sickness – As each Manifestation emerges within the Rift, they release a wave of sickness, causing all players to absorb the next 43719 healing received.
    Alnshroud – Manifestations emerge enshrouded in an ephemeral shield that absorbs 215284 damage. Upon removal, the Manifestation crosses the threshold into Reality, leaving behind Alndust Essence.
    Alndust Essence – A pool of essence that inflicts 58276 Nature damage every 1 sec to players within it and reduces movement speed by 50%.
    Colossal Horror
    Discordant Roar – The Colossal Horror unleashes a dreadful roar, inflicting 139862 Physical damage to all players. Ignores Armor.
    Increases the damage of Discordant Roar by 20%. This effect stacks.
    Colossal Strikes – The Colossal Horror unleashes a series of three strikes at its current target over 1 sec, inflicting 100 Physical damage and 35 Nature damage with each strike.
    Haunting Essence
    Fearsome Cry – The Haunting Essence unleashes a scream, inflicting 14 Nature damage every 1 sec to all players for 3 sec and causing them to flee in fear.
    Essence Bolt – The Haunting Essence launches a bolt of essence at a random player, inflicting 116552 Nature damage.
    Swarming Shade – A swarming horror called from the Rift.
- Insatiable – Chimaerus feasts on any Manifestations in Reality within its reach, casting Cannibalized Essence for every Manifestation consumed.
  - Cannibalized Essence – Cannibalizing a Manifestation inflicts 100 Nature damage to all players and heals Chimaerus for 500% of the Manifestation's remaining vitality.
    In addition, Chimaerus' damage done is increased by 50%. This effect stacks.
- Rift Madness – Chimaerus causes several players within the Rift to succumb to madness, inflicting 20 Nature damage to players within 6 yards and horrifying them, causing them to suffer 5 Nature damage every 1 sec. This effect increases in intensity every 3 sec.
  Allies outside the Rift can stand nearby the victims to swap realms with them after a short duration, saving them from the madness.
- Consuming Miasma – Chimaerus surrounds several players with ravenous energy, causing them to suffer 69931 Nature damage every 1.5 sec for 1 min.
  Upon removal, the target erupts with Lingering Miasma and consumes Alndust Essence within 10 yards.
  - Lingering Miasma – The energies surrounding the player erupt, causing players within 10 yards to suffer 62164 Nature damage every 1 sec for 6 sec and knocking them back. This effect stacks.
- Caustic Phlegm – Chimaerus launches globs of phlegm at all players, inflicting 32168 Nature damage every 1 sec for 20 sec.
- Rending Tear – Chimaerus slashes in the direction of a nearby target, inflicting 233103 Physical damage to players in a frontal cone, causing them to bleed for 124322 Physical damage every 1.5 sec for 6 sec and knocking them away.
- Consume – Chimaerus consumes the essence of its enemies, inflicting 46 Nature damage every 2 sec for 10 sec.
  Upon finishing its channel, Chimaerus knocks players away and consumes any remaining Manifestations, casting Cannibalized Essence for each Manifestation consumed.
  - Cannibalized Essence – Cannibalizing a Manifestation inflicts 100 Nature damage to all players and heals Chimaerus for 500% of the Manifestation's remaining vitality.
    In addition, Chimaerus' damage done is increased by 50%. This effect stacks.

Stage Two: To The Skies

Alndust Upheaval – Chimaerus tears a hole in Reality, inflicting 300 Physical damage to its current target and 1554021 Nature damage split evenly between players within 10 yards of the impact.

Victims are knocked into the air and gain Alnsight.
On Mythic difficulty, Chimaerus casts Alndust Upheaval before retreating to the skies.
- Alnsight – Players are wrenched into the Rift, allowing them to see Manifestations within the Aln for 40 sec.
- Rift Vulnerability – Exposure from the Rift increases damage taken from Alndust Upheaval by 600% for 1.5 min. This effect stacks.
Corrupted Devastation – Chimaerus sweeps across its den, exhaling corruption that inflicts 1165516 Nature damage to players standing in the area and stuns them for 1 sec.
The spewed corruption coalesces Manifestations and leaves behind Alndust Essence.
- Coalesced Manifestations
  - Colossal Horror
    Discordant Roar – The Colossal Horror unleashes a dreadful roar, inflicting 139862 Physical damage to all players. Ignores Armor.
    Increases the damage of Discordant Roar by 20%. This effect stacks.
    Colossal Strikes – The Colossal Horror unleashes a series of three strikes at its current target over 1 sec, inflicting 100 Physical damage and 35 Nature damage with each strike.
  - Haunting Essence
    Fearsome Cry – The Haunting Essence unleashes a scream, inflicting 14 Nature damage every 1 sec to all players for 3 sec and causing them to flee in fear.
    Essence Bolt – The Haunting Essence launches a bolt of essence at a random player, inflicting 116552 Nature damage.
  - Swarming Shade – A swarming horror called from the Rift.
- Alndust Essence – A pool of essence that inflicts 58276 Nature damage every 1 sec to players within it and reduces movement speed by 50%.
Corrupted Devastation – Chimaerus sweeps across its den, exhaling corruption that inflicts 1165516 Nature damage to players standing in the area and stuns them for 1 sec.
The spewed corruption coalesces Manifestations and leaves behind Alndust Essence.
On Mythic difficulty, Chimaerus coalesces additional Manifestations within the Rift.
- Coalesced Manifestations
  - Colossal Horror
    Discordant Roar – The Colossal Horror unleashes a dreadful roar, inflicting 139862 Physical damage to all players. Ignores Armor.
    Increases the damage of Discordant Roar by 20%. This effect stacks.
    Colossal Strikes – The Colossal Horror unleashes a series of three strikes at its current target over 1 sec, inflicting 100 Physical damage and 35 Nature damage with each strike.
  - Haunting Essence
    Fearsome Cry – The Haunting Essence unleashes a scream, inflicting 14 Nature damage every 1 sec to all players for 3 sec and causing them to flee in fear.
    Essence Bolt – The Haunting Essence launches a bolt of essence at a random player, inflicting 116552 Nature damage.
  - Swarming Shade – A swarming horror called from the Rift.
- Alndust Essence – A pool of essence that inflicts 58276 Nature damage every 1 sec to players within it and reduces movement speed by 50%.
Ravenous Dive – Chimaerus descends to the ground, inflicting 116552 Physical damage to all players upon landing and knocking them into the air.
Any remaining Manifestations are consumed, causing Chimaerus to cast Cannibalized Essence for each Manifestation consumed.
- Cannibalized Essence – Cannibalizing a Manifestation inflicts 100 Nature damage to all players and heals Chimaerus for 500% of the Manifestation's remaining vitality.
  In addition, Chimaerus' damage done is increased by 50%. This effect stacks.
Ravenous Dive – Chimaerus descends to the ground, inflicting 116552 Physical damage to all players upon landing and knocking them into the air.
Any remaining Manifestations are consumed, causing Chimaerus to cast Cannibalized Essence for each Manifestation consumed.
On Heroic difficulty, Chimaerus no longer consumes Alndust Essence when casting Ravenous Dive.
- Cannibalized Essence – Cannibalizing a Manifestation inflicts 100 Nature damage to all players and heals Chimaerus for 500% of the Manifestation's remaining vitality.
  In addition, Chimaerus' damage done is increased by 50%. This effect stacks.
Caustic Phlegm – Chimaerus launches globs of phlegm at all players, inflicting 32168 Nature damage every 1 sec for 20 sec.
Consuming Miasma – The energies surrounding the player erupt, causing players within 10 yards to suffer 62164 Nature damage every 1 sec for 6 sec and knocking them back. This effect stacks.
- Lingering Miasma – The energies surrounding the player erupt, causing players within 10 yards to suffer 62164 Nature damage every 1 sec for 6 sec and knocking them back. This effect stacks.
Rift Shroud – Chimaerus is protected by the shroud of its den while in the air, reducing damage taken by 99%.

Swarming Shade

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