Doomwalker - World Boss Strategy & Loot Guide - TBC Classic

By Rokman Updated: 2026/03/02

DoomwalkerWorld Boss: DoomwalkerShadowmoon ValleyMark of DeathDoomwalker Abilities in TBC ClassicDoomwalker Abilities

Ability

Description

Lightning Wrath is similar to a Chain Lightning ability, dealing Nature damage and doubling each time it bounces to another player. The range on it is 10 yards, so the entire raid needs to spread out 10 yards away from one another to avoid chaining.

Crush Armor

Crush Armor is a stacking debuff that lowers the armor on the Tank by 10%, stacking up to 10 times. Tanks need to take turns taunting the boss off one another to allow for this debuff to fade from one another.

Earthquake

Earthquake is a channeled ability from the boss, dealing minor damage and stunning the raid for a duration of 8 seconds.

Enrage

When Doomwalker reaches 20% total health, he will gain Enrage, doubling all Physical damage dealt. Tanks need to save defensive cooldowns and the raid needs to burn the boss quickly when this happens.

Overrun

Doomwalker will occasionally cast Overrun, charging a random player in the raid and wiping all threat. A Tank needs to taunt the boss immediately after this happens.

Mark of Death

Whenever a player dies near Doomwalker, they will gain the debuff Mark of Death. If anyone has Mark of Death near the boss, they will immediately die to Aura of Death. This mechanic exists to prevent players from repeatedly using graveyard resurrections to keep the fight going indefinitely.

Doomwalker Strategy TBC ClassicBefore the PullOverrunCrush ArmorEncounter StrategyLightning WrathEarthquakeDoomwalker Tips in TBC ClassicTips for Tanks on Doomwalker

Save defensive cooldowns for Enrage, which happens when Doomwalker reaches 20% total health. When Enraged, Doomwalker will deal double Physical damage. Warrior Tanks should use Shield Wall, and backup Tanks should be prepared to taunt the boss in the event the Main Tank has too many stacks of Crush Armor.

Each time Doomwalker uses Overrun, he will reset threat, and another Tank needs to taunt the boss immediately.

Blessing of Protection is a powerful tool that Paladins can use post Overrun if the Tanks have not yet regained control of the boss's aggro.

Tips for Melee on Doomwalker

Melee want to hit the boss at max melee distance and avoid stacking on top of one another, to avoid taking damage from Lightning Wrath. Lightning Wrath will bounce to the nearest player within a range of 10 yards, doubling in damage each time. If the Melee are stacked up too closely, they will all die after one Lightning Wrath.

Save offensive cooldowns for when the boss reaches 20% and gains Enrage. Burning the boss from 20% to 0% is an absolute priority because Doomwalker will begin churning through Tanks quickly. Thankfully, the boss is tauntable, so backup Tanks need to be ready.

Each time Doomwalker uses Overrun, his threat is reset. Be careful not to generate threat quickly after this happens.

Blessing of Protection is a powerful tool that Paladins can use post Overrun if the Tanks have not yet regained control of the boss's aggro.

Tips for Ranged on Doomwalker

Ranged want to hit the boss at max spell distance and avoid stacking on top of one another, to avoid taking damage from Lightning Wrath. Lightning Wrath will bounce to the nearest player within a range of 10 yards, doubling in damage each time. If the Ranged are stacked up too closely, they will all die after one Lightning Wrath.

Each time Doomwalker uses Overrun, his threat is reset. Be careful not to generate threat quickly after this happens.

Tips for Healers on Doomwalker

Healers need to apply as many healing-over-time abilities as possible, and Priests need to keep Power Word: Shield up on the Tanks right before Earthquake goes out, stunning the entire raid for 8 seconds. You won't be able to cast healing abilities for the duration.

Save as many healing related cooldowns, such as Pain Suppression, Nature's Swiftness, and so on, for when Doomwalker gains Enrage at 20% and begins to deal significant damage to the Main Tank.

In the event a Holy Priest dies during the encounter and gets Mark of Death, they can run back into the fight and immediately die, utilizing Spirit of Redemption for 15 seconds of healing. The Priest can continue to do this until the encounter ends.