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Comment by rinkx

One ability that isn't in the abilities tab is a rooting ability. Not to be confused with traditional druid roots, this rooting bears more resemblance to webs (think maexxna).

Comment by Fingulfin

Actually, these roots are ALOT like traditional druid roots. Roots you in place and does damage (2k-3k per tick on Normal). The roots can be targeted and destroyed (like Maexxna's webs).

You can still attack while rooted. Other than that, this fight is rather straightforward.

Comment by akkon

there are 3 mini-bosses like this one in The Conservatory of life:

Elder Ironbranch
Elder Stonebark
Elder Brightleaf

they each drop 1 Emblem of Conquest on Heroic, and are rather easy once you get to them.

Comment by thaer

Is that his real name or his "professional" name?

Comment by 336054

As said above, this boss really only has 2 abilities worth mentioning. The main thing to be aware of is called Iron Roots, which will root 1 (or more?) players in place. Whilst rooted, players will take periodic damage and be unable to move. Other raid members will need to dps the roots to free these players (very similar to the web-wrap occured in the Maexxna encounter of Naxxramas).

The other ability he has is Impale, which will usually get cast on the Main Tank. This ability deals ~20k damage (not sure of the exact number) per second, for 3 seconds, so will need to be healed through. Otherwise this is a very straightforward fight.

Comment by Tikaa

Id like his death sounds i think it sounds so epic anyone know it?

Comment by 55274

This is a good Elder to leave up, if you are going to try Freya for the first time with one Elder. He doesn't add alot of the fight, though he grants some abilites to Freya that you need to be aware of:

Freyas Allies hit 50% harder. This is physical damage only though, not the magic damage.
Freya gains the ability to cast Strengthened Iron Roots, which does the same as the one Elder Ironbranch cast, roots a player and deals a fair deal of damage over time.

The pack with the Detonating Lasher still doesn't do alot of damage, even though they gained 50% melee damage. They hit for about 700 damage on cloth users (the number is for 10 man and probably higher on heroic), so nothing to really worry about. However all the other allies can now fairly easy oneshot non-tanks, so your tank need to be on them at once.

The Strengthened Iron Roots needs to be killed as soon as they are cast. They can easily take out a player in a few seconds if the healers are slow or busy healing others, which is why it's important that some DPS are assigned to remove them. I think they can be cast at any time during the fight. They have about 13k HP on normal mode and 44K on heroic mode. The best way to target them is basicly to use a simpel macro. I used one with simply: /tar Strengthened
As a mage I was able to Ice Block out of the roots and paladins are able to bubble out. Escape Artist didn't work so I assume PvP trinkets and Every Man for Himself won't either. Don't try to blink out if you are a mage! That will bug the roots, so that the roots dissapear but the DoT remains which will most likely leave a very dead mage behind in the end!

The most imporant thing when trying with this Elder is to keep calm and don't try to zerg anything. Wait for your tank to have things under control and don't go on a mindless DPS rampage. The allies both can and will one-shot DPS players who pulls aggro with this Elder up. Count to 3 .. or 4 .. or 5 if need be (5 is bad though, get a faster/better tank :), before DPS'ing anything.
Also, don't run all over the place. If you get rooted, the DPS assigned to kill the roots needs to be able to find you. If you are out of range of the ranged DPS you are most likely also out of range of the healers, which is bad. ;)

Please notice I have only tried this on normal 10 man mode. On heroic the damage is higher and the roots will most likely affect more then one target.

Hope this helps abit and do try to enjoy a slightly more difficult Freya.. :)

Comment by thaer

Is this his real name or his "professional" name? ;)

Comment by Incomingheal

I'd love if someone could post his sound files.

"Frey-yaaaaaa! Dey come for youuuuuuuu!"

Comment by 164791

GET TO ZE CHOPPA FREYA

Comment by Elenda

Nice little hanging shoulder lamps. I like your style, Ironbranch.

Comment by Skoooby

For anyone wondering, since 30 Jan 2019 server reset, these 3x Elders DO NOT drop 700g any more. GG

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Elder Ironbranch

This NPC can be found in Ulduar .

UlduarThe Siege of UlduarFlame LeviathanIgnis the Furnace MasterRazorscaleXT-002 DeconstructorThe Antechamber of UlduarAssembly of IronKologarnAuriayaThe Keepers of UlduarFreyaHodirMimironThorimThe Descent into MadnessGeneral VezaxYogg-SaronCelestial PlanetariumAlgalon the ObserverFreyaElder BrightleafElder IronbranchElder StonebarkFreyaElder IronbranchFreyaAbilities

Impale - Inflicts 16,650 to 19,350 (25 Player: 32,375 to 37,625) Physical damage every 1 second for 5 seconds. Stuns the target.

Iron Roots - Summons Iron Roots that root a player and inflicts 5,550 to 6,450 (25 Player: 7,800 to 8,200) Nature damage every 2 seconds to them. Lasts until the roots are dead.

Thorn Swarm - Inflicts 8,325 to 9,675 (25 Player: 12,488 to 14,512) Nature damage to enemies within 6 yards of the target.

Encounter Journal

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

Overview – During Stage One stacks of [Attuned to Nature] must be removed by defeating the Allies of Nature. Once the Allies of Nature are defeated Stage Two will begin.
- Damage Dealers –
  Spread out to avoid damage from [Detonate] while the Detonating Lashers are present.
  Interrupt [Lightning Lash] cast by the Storm Lasher.
  Be near a Healthy Spore to prevent being Silenced or Pacified by the Ancient Conservator's [Conservator's Grip].
  Destroy the Lifebinder's Gift before Freya is able to cast [Lifebinding Heal].
- Healers –
  Spread out to avoid damage from [Detonate] while the Detonating Lashers are present.
  Be near a Healthy Spore to prevent being Silenced or Pacified by the Ancient Conservator's [Conservator's Grip].
- Tanks –
  Be near a Healthy Spore to prevent being Silenced or Pacified by the Ancient Conservator's [Conservator's Grip].
  Be quick to gain the attention of enemies summoned by Freya's [Summon Allies of Nature].

Stage One: Allies of Nature

Freya
- Attuned to Nature – Increases healing received by 10%. Defeating Allies of Nature will remove stacks of Attuned to Nature.
- Touch of Eonar – The pressence of the Lifebinder heals Freya for 628 health every 1 sec.
- Sunbeam – Inflicts 575 Nature damage to enemies within 8 yards of the target.
- Lifebinder's Gift – Summons Eonar's Gift.
  - Eonar's Gift
    Lifebinding Heal – After Eonar's Gift grows to full strength Freya will cast Lifebinding Heal which heals Freya and all of her minions for 30% of their health.
- Summon Allies of Nature – Summons allies of Freya to assist in the battle to protect Ulduar.
  - Detonating Lasher – Detonating Lashers fixate on random enemies.
    Flame Lash – The Lasher inflicts Fire damage equal to 150% of their melee damage. Flame Lash causes the Detonating Lasher to attack a random enemy.
    Detonate – The Detonate inflicts 470 Fire damage to enemies within 10 yards.
  - Ancient Conservator
    Conservator's Grip – The grip of the Protector prevents attacking and casting spells.
    Nature's Fury – Infects an enemy for 10 sec., causing it to inflict Nature damage to its nearby allies every 2 sec.
    Healthy Spore
    Potent Pheromones – The Potent Pheromones ward off the Conservator's Grip.
    Increases damage dealt by 25%.
  - Ancient Water Spirit
    Tidal Wave – Surge forward through enemies in a line.
  - Storm Lasher
    Stormbolt – Inflicts 679 damage to an enemy.
    Lightning Lash – Strikes an enemy with a lightning bolt that arcs to another nearby enemy. The spell affects up to 3 targets, inflicting greater Nature damage to each successive target.
  - Snaplasher
    Hardened Bark – Attacks made against the Lasher trigger the protective bark to grow, increasing damage and slowing move speed. Stacks.

Stage Two: Nature's Wrath

Once [Attuned to Nature] has been removed Stage Two begins.

Freya
- Nature Bomb – Summons several Nature Bombs that after a delay inflict 43 Nature damage to enemies within 10 yards of the bomb, knocking them back.
- Sunbeam – Inflicts 575 Nature damage to enemies within 8 yards of the target.
- Lifebinder's Gift – Summons Eonar's Gift.
  - Eonar's Gift
    Lifebinding Heal – After Eonar's Gift grows to full strength Freya will cast Lifebinding Heal which heals Freya and all of her minions for 30% of their health.

Hard Mode

While the Elders in The Conservatory of Life are alive they will grant Freya additional abilities.

Elder Brightleaf Alive
- Unstable Energy – Inflicts 522 Nature damage every 1 sec to enemies within 4 yards for 10 sec.
- Brightleaf's Essence – The essence of Elder Brightleaf increases Magic damage dealt by Freya and her Allies of Nature by 25%.
Elder Ironbranch Alive
- Iron Roots – The grip of the Iron Roots inflicts 313 Nature damage every 2 sec and roots the target until freed. If the Iron Roots surrounding the targets are killed, the target will be released.
- Ironbranch's Essence – The essence of Elder Ironbranch increases Physical damage dealt by Allies of Nature by 25%.
Elder Stonebark Alive
- Ground Tremor – Deals 627 Physical damage to all enemies, interrupting any spells being cast for 8 sec.
- Stonebark's Essence – The essence of Elder Stonebark increases physical damage dealt by Freya by 25%.

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