Atal'Dazar: Battle for Azeroth Alpha Dungeon Preview

BFA Posted 2018/02/08 at 11:09 AM by perculia

Atal'DazarOfficial DescriptionGameplay VoDWatch Alpha BFA - Atal'Dazar from KetsukiWoW on www.twitch.tvScreenshotsBoss ModelsPriestess Alun'zaVol'kaalRezanYazmaDungeon Journal

Priestess Alun'zaAs a fanatical defender of Atal'Dazar's golden sanctum, Priestess Alun'za has come to cleanse the temple of all corruption at any cost.Normal

Gilded-Claw Gloves

Spymaster's Wrap

Legplates of Beaten Gold

My'das Talisman

Aureus Vessel

Wand of Zealous Purification

Belt of Transmufusion

Pauldrons of Fanatical Consumption

Embellished Ritual Sabatons

Heroic

Gilded-Claw Gloves

Spymaster's Wrap

Legplates of Beaten Gold

My'das Talisman

Aureus Vessel

Wand of Zealous Purification

Belt of Transmufusion

Pauldrons of Fanatical Consumption

Embellished Ritual Sabatons

Overview: Pools of [Tainted Blood] will appear at random locations around the cauldrons, step into a pool to taint your blood just before Priestess Alun'za casts [Transfusion].

Tanks:
Save damage reducing abilities for [Gilded Claws].
Stand near a pool of [Tainted Blood] and step into it just as Priestess Alun'za begins casting [Transfusion].
Healers:
[Molten Gold] afflicts a player at random and can be dispelled if necessary.
Stand near a pool of [Tainted Blood] and step into it just as Priestess Alun'za begins casting [Transfusion].
Damage Dealers:
Stand near a pool of [Tainted Blood] and step into it just as Priestess Alun'za begins casting [Transfusion].
[Corrupted Gold] will lower the damage you deal in addition to damaging you.

Tainted Blood
Transfusion
Gilded Claws
Molten Gold
Corrupted Gold: During the encounter, the golden cauldrons expel their corruption slowly outwards. Players who come into contact with this corruption are afflicted with Corrupted Gold.

Corrupted Gold

Vol'kaal

In life Vol'kaal was a trusted bodyguard of Yazma. Since his untimely death, she has used her newfound powers to reanimate the corpse of her former lieutenant who can now serve for eternity.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Vol'kaal is empowered by Yazma's [Bad Voodoo] until all of the Reanimation Totems are destroyed. Once all of the totems are destroyed, Vol'kaal begins to [Rapid Decay].

Damage Dealers:
Avoid [Toxic Leap].
Avoid standing in [Toxic Pools].
Interrupt [Noxious Stench].
Healers:
Avoid [Toxic Leap].
Avoid standing in [Toxic Pools].
[Noxious Stench] inflicts periodic damage to all players.
Tanks:
Avoid [Toxic Leap].
Avoid standing in [Toxic Pools].
Interrupt [Noxious Stench].

Reanimation Totem:
!2,8,23
In Heroic and Mythic difficulty, when a Reanimation Totem is slain it begins to cast Reanimate.

Bad Voodoo

Rapid Decay

Toxic Pool

Reanimate (Heroic)

Toxic Leap
Noxious Stench

Lingering Nausea

Rezan

Rezan, once a loa to the Zuldazar kings, had his soul torn from his body during a ritual. Now, only a twisted husk remains, bent on devouring anyone who enters his hunting grounds.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Rezan inflicts severe Physical damage with his [Serrated Teeth], [Devours] players at random, and frightens all players with his [Terrifying Visage].

Tanks:
Use damage reducing abilities while affected by [Serrated Teeth].
Hide out of line of sight when Rezan uses his [Terrifying Visage].
Protect your allies from Reanimated Raptors spawned from bone piles.
Run away from Rezan when he starts to [Pursue] you, avoiding any [Ancient Dry Bones] in your attempt to flee.
Healers:
The tank will take significantly more damage while under the effect of [Serrated Teeth].
When Rezan [Devours] a player they take severe amounts of damage.
Hide out of line of sight when Rezan uses his [Terrifying Visage].
Run away from Rezan when he starts to [Pursue] you, avoiding any [Ancient Dry Bones] in your attempt to flee.
Damage Dealers:
Hide out of line of sight when Rezan uses his [Terrifying Visage].
Run away from Rezan when he starts to [Pursue] you, avoiding any [Ancient Dry Bones] in your attempt to flee.

Ancient Dry Bones:
!2,23 In Heroic and Mythic difficulties, if Rezan will also cause bone piles to awaken as he walks over them.
Pursuit

Devour

Terrifying Visage
Serrated Teeth
Bone Quake:
!2,23 This ability is used when Rezan reaches 50% health remaining.
(Heroic)

Yazma

Having consumed the might of Shadra, the spider loa, Yazma is now tasked with holding the sacred temple of Atal'Dazar for her master, the Prophet Zul.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: Upon reaching 100 Energy, Yazma's calls forth the souls of players affected with [Soulrend], creating a [Soulspawn] that moves towards her.

Damage Dealers:
Move away from [Echoes of Shadra].
Move away from Yazma while affected with [Soulrend].
Kill Soulspawns before they have a chance to reach Yazma.
Healers:
Avoid [Echoes of Shadra].
Move away from Yazma while affected with [Soulrend].
Tanks:
Move away from [Echoes of Shadra].
Consider using damage mitigation when Yazma casts [Skewer].

Soulrend (Normal)

Soulspawn

Soulfeast

Soulrend (Heroic)

Soulspawn

Soulfeast
Soul Link

Echoes of Shadra

Shadowy Remains

Wracking Pain
Skewer

Comment by GulfosPull the lever, Vol'kaal!Comment by WishbladePull the lever, Vol'kaal!Comment by Jorgee9001Pull the lever, Vol'kaal!Comment by WishbladePull the lever, Vol'kaal!Comment by ArrayaPull the lever, Vol'kaal!Comment by ChilelaPull the lever, Vol'kaal!Comment by jpop2887That stat squish, those are Vanilla numbers.Comment by ter734That stat squish, those are Vanilla numbers.Comment by SilverDragon234Zul will pay dearly for corrupting these sacred Tombs. Once Rezan is freed and purified, would he use the power of the Light to burn Yazma to cinders?Comment by ArakaraPull the lever, Vol'kaal!"Gaaaaah, you threw off my hex!""I'm sorry but you threw off the ritualist's hex"Comment by NecroposPlease please PLEASE let Rezan be tameable!Comment by AxellSladeThat mixed-up soundtrack sounds awful. :( The "soothing song" which I presume is the game's soundtrack, is awesome though!Comment by LegendaryDrossI've only recently come back after many years away, so forgive my ignorance. Is it no longer important for melee dps to stand behind the boss?Comment by InterestLooks neat. Can't really go wrong with an outdoor troll dungeon.

I've only recently come back after many years away, so forgive my ignorance. Is it no longer important for melee dps to stand behind the boss?Comment by KetsukiThat mixed-up soundtrack sounds awful. :( The "soothing song" which I presume is the game's soundtrack, is awesome though!Comment by shaeebulayThis is the Alpha isn't it? not beta as all photos are flagged on front page.