Blood Death Knight Tank Battle of Dazar'alor Raid Guide — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1.5
On this page, you will find tips, tricks, and strategies tailored to your Blood Death Knight for each boss of the Battle of Dazar'alor raid. All our content is updated for World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1.5.
1. Introduction for Blood Death Knight Boss Advice in Battle for Dazar'alor
In this section, you will find information pertaining to each boss individually in the Battle of Dazar'alor raid.
This advice is extremely preliminary in nature — this guide will be updated regularly over the next few weeks as bosses are experienced in their live state.
2. Talent Cheatsheet
- Level 56:
Heartbreaker - Level 57:
Hemostasis - Level 58:
Ossuary - Level 60:
Will of the Necropolis - Level 75:
Wraith Walk - Level 90:
Bloodworms - Level 100:
Red Thirst (or 
Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56:
Blooddrinker (or 
Rune Strike, situationally) - Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst or
Bonestorm (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Heartbreaker
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75:
Grip of the Dead - Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Grip of the Dead
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Bonestorm (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
3. Champion of the Light
3.1. Talents
- Level 56: Heartbreaker
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
3.2. Tips
The adds can be interrupted in Phase 2 by 
Death Grip, giving you
additional interrupt capabilities.
4. Grong
4.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst or Bonestorm (or Purgatory, situationally)
4.2. Tips
With two taunts, you should always be able to take Grong back to avoid your co-tank getting two stacks of either debuff.
5. Jadefire Masters
5.1. Talents
- Level 56: Heartbreaker
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
5.2. Tips
If you are soaking Magma Trap, you will need to use both
Death's Advance and 
Anti-Magic Shell to prevent both effects.
6. Opulence
6.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Grip of the Dead
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
6.2. Tips
Gorefiend's Grasp can be used during 
Spirits of Gold to
control adds; make sure your raid knows when you will use it.
7. Conclave of the Chosen
7.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Grip of the Dead
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
7.2. Tips
Refresh your 
Bone Shield as the last add from Phase 1 dies; it
should last through all of Phase 2.
8. King Rastakhan
8.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Bonestorm (or Purgatory, situationally)
8.2. Tips
Watch out for 
Caress of Death — do not waste 
Death Strike
while under the effects of this debuff.
9. High Tinker Mekkatorque
9.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
9.2. Tips
Spark bots are not immune to stuns and can be controlled with
Asphyxiate.
10. Stormwall Blockade
10.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
10.2. Tips
You can use Death's Advance to negate the snare from 
Kelp-Wrapped Fists
11. Lady Jaina Proudmoore
11.1. Talents
- Level 56: Blooddrinker (or Rune Strike, situationally)
- Level 57: Hemostasis
- Level 58: Ossuary
- Level 60: Will of the Necropolis
- Level 75: Wraith Walk
- Level 90: Bloodworms
- Level 100: Red Thirst (or Purgatory, situationally)
11.2. Tips
You can use Death's Advance to negate the snare from Kelp-Wrapped Fists
12. Changelog
- 22 Jan. 2019: Guide created for Season 2.
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