The Botanica Dungeon Guide

Before heading into The Botanica, we advise you to get all the dungeon quests related to it. To make this process easier, we have written a separate guide for the quests and their chains.

Reaching The Botanica requires a flying mount to reach the platform where Botanica is located. Out of the four flying platforms, The Botanica is on the far left.

The Botanica is a massive dungeon, holding five bosses and a large assortment of trash. Following the arrows will give you the fastest route through the dungeon. At the end of the dungeon, you have the option of running through the dungeon portal to return you to the outside.

Killing mobs in this instance grants The Sha'tar reputation.

• Most monsters grant 12 reputation each.
• Each boss grants 120 reputation.
• A Normal run of The Botanica will give around 1,950 reputation.
• Reputation gains in Normal go all the way up through Exalted.

• Most monsters grant 15 reputation each.
• Each boss grants 250 reputation.
• A Heroic run of The Botanica will give around 2,950 reputation.

In this section, we will briefly go over each of the trash mobs that pose a threat to you in this dungeon.

• Spell Reflection

Try to burst these down quickly before they put their Spell Reflection up, or stun them to prevent them from doing so.

• Greater Heal
• Holy Fury
• Mind Blast

This caster-type mob will often try to buff and heal nearby allies with Holy Fury and Greater Heal, respectively. Either focus them down quickly, or make sure to interrupt their heals rather than their Mind Blast.

• Impending Coma
• Nature Shock
• Greenkeeper's Fury

These enemies can deal high burst damage since you will be facing them in pairs at a time. Remove the Impending Coma if your party can remove poisons, as the sleep on a tank can cause problems. Otherwise, try to interrupt, stun, and line-of-sight them if possible.

• Arcane Explosion
• Arcane Volley
• Arcane Blast

These enemies deal moderate amounts of AoE damage while draining the Mana of anyone nearby. Try to kill these quickly and use any interrupts and stuns available to the party.

• Arcane Flurry

Arcane Flurry causes the Bloodwarder Steward to spin in place, dealing heavy Arcane damage to any enemy in their melee range. You will either need to stun these to stop the Flurry or run away from them until the attack ends.

• Call of the Falcon
• Bloodfalcons are with the Falconer and can cast:
  • Charge
  • Swoop

The Bloodwarder Falconer itself is not much of a threat, but the Bloodfalcons with it, however, can be very dangerous. Call of the Falcon can be placed on anyone, causing the Bloodfalcons to fixate that person and charge them if they are out of range while ignoring any previous threat. With their multiple stuns and high damage, these can easily kill anyone.

If your group has high single-target DPS you should stun and focus down the Bloodwarder Falconer; if you have strong AoE you can quickly dispatch the falcons instead to prevent them from killing squishier party members.

• Vial of Poison
• Fire Breath Potion

These enemies have somewhat high area-damage capabilities. Keep them faced away from the group and be ready to move out of any poison clouds you see on the ground from Vial of Poison.

• Soul Channel
• Sunseeker Blessing

Alone, these enemies are not very dangerous as you can simply stun them or interrupt their Soul Channel. However, when grouped with other mobs, these can become quite dangerous as their Sunseeker Blessing grants a large amount of increased damage. If a trash pack you want to pull has this buff, it is best to wait a few seconds for it to fade off before engaging them.

• Pale Death
• Cleave

These can be dangerous because the Pale Death will greatly reduce your tank's Maximum Health. When fighting large packs this can be deadly. Remove this curse as soon as possible if your party can.

• Kidney Shot

The Kidney Shot can be a problem when pulling larger packs that these mobs are often found in. Try to kill these first as a well-timed stun can be deadly for a tank.

• Entangling Roots
• Summon Lasher Beast

These are worth mentioning as their Entangling Roots can cause early issues for tanks trying to pick up loose mobs or players trying to move away from danger. The Mutate Fleshlasher summons can also be a problem as they will attack the healer unless attacked by the tank quickly.

• Polymorph

You will want to either kill these first or crowd control them as a well-placed Polymorph by them can be problematic.

• Death & Decay

Make sure to move out of the Death & Decay as soon as possible. This can be hard at times with the constant Entangling Roots casts from nearby Sunseeker Herbalists.

• Fear

Ranged players should make sure to stay max range from these to avoid the Fear. Tanks will take high damage during the fear, make sure to keep them at high health before it lands.

Here we will give you a full rundown of what you can expect from each of the bosses found here on both Normal and Heroic difficulties as well as the items they drop.

• Summon Reinforcements
• Arcane Resonance
• Arcane Devastation

Try to keep Arcane Resonance removed from the tank if possible. When the adds spawn, let the tank pick them up or use some form of crowd control like Psychic Scream or Intimidating Shout. The Bloodwarder Mender should be interrupted before it can get a heal off.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Towering Mantle of the Hunt	70	Mail	Shoulder
Syrannis' Mystic Sheen	70	Cloak	Back
Prismatic Mittens of Mending	70	Cloth	Hands
Revenger	70	One-Handed Sword	Weapon
Libram of the Lightbringer	70	Libram	Relic

As with most end game Level 68+ dungeons, Rare drops are the same between Normal and Heroic difficulties. In this section, we will list the items specific to Heroic mode only.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Brutal Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Imperial Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Mysterious Fire Opal	BoP	Gem	Misc

• Tree Form
• Tranquility
• Summon Frayer Protector

This is a very straightforward fight. Kill all the adds that the boss summons and this fight becomes trivial. If he lives long enough to cast Tree Form, you must kill all 3 Frayer Protectors to make him susceptible to damage again.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Enchanted Thorium Torque	70	Accessory	Neck
Energis Armwraps	70	Cloth	Hands
Obsidian Clodstompers	70	Plate	Feet
Stormreaver Warblades	70	Fist Weapon	Off-Hand
Aegis of the Sunbird	70	Shield	Off-Hand
Plans: Earthpeace Breastplate	370	Blacksmithing Plans	Misc

As with most end game Level 68+ dungeons, Rare drops are the same between Normal and Heroic difficulties. In this section, we will list the items specific to Heroic mode only.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Brutal Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Imperial Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Mysterious Fire Opal	BoP	Gem	Misc

• Sacrifice
• Hellfire

While this boss is fairly simple, there is very high party-wide damage. Melee players will need to move away from the boss during the Hellfire, and healers will need to heal up players caught in the Sacrifice.

It is possible for a Hellfire and Sacrifice to overlap, so it is advised to pull the boss down from his starting platform to prevent additional damage.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Gauntlets of Cruel Intention	70	Plate	Hands
Ring of Umbral Doom	70	Accessory	Finger
Arcane Netherband	70	Accessory	Finger
Runed Dagger of Solace	70	Dagger	Main-Hand
Dreamer's Dragonstaff	70	Staff	Weapon
Pattern: Battlecast Pants	375	Tailoring Pattern	Misc

As with most end game Level 68+ dungeons, Rare drops are the same between Normal and Heroic difficulties. In this section, we will list the items specific to Heroic mode only.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Brutal Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Imperial Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Mysterious Fire Opal	BoP	Gem	Misc

• Allergic Reaction
• Elemental Shift — Periodically during the fight Laj will teleport to his starting platform and change his element, shown by changing his color. Each color of Laj takes reduced damage from one school of magic and increased damage from another.
  • Arcane Alignment (White) — Reduces damage taken by Arcane and increases damage taken from Shadow.
  • Fire Alignment (Red) — Reduces damage taken by Fire and increases damage taken from Frost.
  • Frost Alignment (Blue) — Reduces damage taken by Frost and increases damage taken from Fire.
  • Nature Alignment (Green) — Reduces damage taken by Nature and increases damage taken from Shadow.
  • Shadow Alignment (Black) — Reduces damage taken by Shadow and increases damage taken from Arcane.
• Summon Sprouts — When Laj teleports and changes his alignment, he will also summon a Thorn Flayer and a Thorn Lasher to fight for him.

The Allergic Reaction should be removed quickly if possible, as it makes the tank take much higher damage and can be a large problem if it spreads. Players dealing elemental damage should try to use appropriate spells to counter Laj's current form.

If your group is geared enough, it is possible to ignore the adds summoned. If not, it is recommended to at least kill the Thorn Flayers as the damage they deal is high.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Mantle of Autumn	70	Leather	Shoulder
Spaulders of the Righteous	70	Plate	Shoulder
Mithril-Bark Cloak	70	Cloak	Back
Devil-Stitched Leggings	70	Cloth	Legs
Boots of the Shifting Sands	70	Leather	Feet

As with most end game Level 68+ dungeons, Rare drops are the same between Normal and Heroic difficulties. In this section, we will list the items specific to Heroic mode only.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Brutal Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Imperial Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Mysterious Fire Opal	BoP	Gem	Misc

• Stomp
• Arcane Volley
• Summon Saplings

Ranged players will need to be sure to stay max range to avoid the Stomp. Keep the tank at full health and avoid pulling aggro during the stun. Healers will have a hard time keeping the tank alive and the group as the Arcane Volley occurs frequently.

The Saplings summoned will slowly move toward whoever has threat, most likely your healer. These adds do minor damage and have low health, but it is still recommended to ignore them and focus on dealing with the boss. If you have a form of healing reduction such as Wound Poison or Aimed Shot, keep these up on the boss as it will significantly reduce the amount of healing he receives.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Moonglade Cowl	70	Leather	Head
Tidefury Helm	70	Mail	Head
Warhelm of the Bold	70	Plate	Head
Jagged Bark Pendant	70	Accessory	Neck
Netherfury Cape	70	Cloak	Back
Incanter's Robe	70	Cloth	Chest
Warp Infused Drape	70	Cloth	Chest
Beast Lord Cuirass	70	Mail	Chest
Warpscale Leggings	70	Leather	Legs
Bangle of Endless Blessings	70	Accessory	Trinket
Warp Splinter's Thorn	70	One-Handed Dagger	Weapon
Warpstaff of Arcanum	70	Staff	Weapon
Greatsword of Forlorn Visions	70	Two-Handed Sword	Weapon
Pattern: Whitemend Hood	375	Tailoring Pattern	Misc

As with most end game Level 68+ dungeons, Rare drops are the same between Normal and Heroic difficulties. In this section, we will list the items specific to Heroic mode only.

Item	Required Level	Item Type	Slot
Gauntlets of Dissension	70	Plate	Hands
Boots of Ethereal Manipulation	70	Cloth	Feet
Boots of the Endless Hunt	70	Mail	Feet
Feral Staff of Lashing	70	Staff	Weapon
Brutal Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Imperial Tanzanite	BoP	Gem	Misc
Mysterious Fire Opal	BoP	Gem	Misc

The pulls in The Botanica can be somewhat large at times, so AoE damage may be desired. At least one form of reliable crowd control is recommended as the larger packs in this dungeon can be quite deadly. Warlocks are strong for their Fear and Banish, while a Mage is always a good addition for their reliable Polymorph.