01Witherfang
Location: Ruins of Lordaeron
Abilities
- Leech Poison
- Drains health from the target and restores health to the caster.
Before the pull
- Clear the spider patrol path before engaging Witherfang and the two accompanying spiders.
Fight plan
- Isolate the group in cleared ground and establish threat on all three targets.
- Focus Witherfang, remove Leech Poison when possible, then finish the accompanying spiders.
Tank
- Keep the pull away from crossing patrols and maintain control of the accompanying spiders.
Healer
- Watch the tank for Leech Poison and use poison removal if the group has it.
DPS
- Follow the boss focus; avoid pulling another spider patrol with area damage.
Common wipe causes
- Starting in the patrol path can add fresh spiders while poison is already pressuring the healer.
Loot & rewards: Atrophic Girdle · Segmented Spider Leg · Witherbite Bracers
The Baron
Abilities
- Knockout
- A heavy hit followed by a stun on the tank.
Before the pull
- Clear the soldiers guarding the hallway and enter with the tank near full health.
Fight plan
- Tank The Baron alone and prepare for Knockout’s burst followed by a stun.
- Use available stuns to reduce incoming pressure; restore the tank before the next dangerous hit.
Tank
- Use a defensive before a dangerous health dip; do not rely on acting while stunned.
Healer
- Keep the tank high enough to survive a burst followed by missed actions during the stun.
DPS
- Coordinate stuns and keep damage on the isolated boss.
Common wipe causes
- Letting the tank sit at low health before Knockout leaves no recovery window.
Loot & rewards: Meathook Slicer · Abomination Bones · Leftover Abomination Skin
Viktor the Vile
Abilities
- Leech Poison
- Poisons the tank during the encounter.
Before the pull
- Clear the house southwest of Lordamere Overlook and restore mana before using the chimney.
Fight plan
- Handle five waves of enemies without assuming there will be time to drink between them.
- When Viktor arrives, let the tank establish threat, then focus him and handle Leech Poison.
Tank
- Pick up each new wave before it reaches the healer; save a tool for Viktor’s arrival.
Healer
- Use efficient healing through the waves and preserve resources for the boss at the end.
DPS
- Kill wave targets together and allow the tank to collect newly arriving enemies.
Common wipe causes
- Starting the event with low mana or spending everything on early waves leaves the final boss unsupported.
Loot & rewards: Vileblood Scimitar · Bloodied Chestwraps · Vilewalkers
The Abandoned
Enter Market Street from Lordamere Overlook and defeat three waves of enemies to trigger the statue encounter.
Location: Market Street
Abilities
- Chilled
- Slows movement and increases the interval between attacks.
- Frost Nova
- Damages nearby enemies with Frost and roots them in place.
- Life Drain
- Drains health from the target and restores health to the caster.
Before the pull
- Clear Market Street around the statue before approaching to start the event.
Fight plan
- Defeat the three waves, then let the tank pick up The Abandoned.
- Respond to Frost Nova roots and use a stun as Life Drain starts. Melee attackers must account for the Chilled effect.
Tank
- Keep the encounter on the cleared space rather than chasing through nearby packs.
Healer
- Reserve healing for Life Drain and avoid putting yourself unnecessarily close to Frost Nova.
DPS
- Save a stun for Life Drain; do not start the event before the group is ready.
Common wipe causes
- Beginning the statue event with nearby packs alive combines wave pressure with extra enemies.
Loot & rewards: Scepter of the Abandoned · Grip of Fear · Rotmender’s Leggings
Bjork
Abilities
- Anti-Magic Shield
- Briefly protects Bjork against magic damage.
Before the pull
- Clear the nearby ghouls and catch Bjork’s patrol separately.
Fight plan
- Hold the boss in the cleared area and watch for Anti-Magic Shield.
- Delay major magic damage until the short shield ends, then continue the fight.
Tank
- Avoid moving the fight into the dense ghoul packs beside the patrol.
Healer
- An isolated pull is easier to sustain than Bjork combined with nearby ghouls.
DPS
- Watch the shield before committing magic burst cooldowns.
Common wipe causes
- Area attacks into nearby ghouls turn a straightforward patrol pull into a much heavier fight.
Loot & rewards: Corpse Chopper · Bonerust Leggings · Tuskwrap Belt
Rath’mael
Location: Lordaeron Graveyard
Abilities
- Fire Shield
- Flamestrike
- Burns a targeted area, leaving continuing damage there.
Before the pull
- Clear the graveyard space and identify where the group can move during Flamestrike.
Fight plan
- Keep the boss in the cleared space. Move away from the selected Flamestrike area as the cast begins.
- Use a stun to prevent a cast when available; leave the burning ground even after the first hit.
Tank
- Move the boss and yourself clear of the fire without dragging him into other enemies.
Healer
- Keep yourself out of the ground effect so you can continue healing moving players.
DPS
- Save a stun for the cast and keep damage going from safe ground.
Common wipe causes
- Standing in the residual fire after the initial impact adds continuing damage.
Loot & rewards: Coldspire Staff · Mirror of Rath’mael · Rotmender’s Treads
Lordaeron Captain
A rare encounter.
Loot & rewards: Haunting Blade
