Blood Death Knight Tank Battle of Dazar'alor Raid Guide — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1

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

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