This page will cover everything you need to know about the Murder Row Dungeon in Midnight Season 2, including strategies for events, trash, and bosses.
Murder Row
This guide will focus on an extensive overview of the dungeon, providing vital information
to complete it across all difficulties (Normal,
Heroic,
and
Mythic). We will cover all 4 boss fights supported by the most
notable trash enemies in the dungeon and their important abilities.
If you would like to learn about the rest of the dungeons in Midnight Mythic+ Season 2, please see our overview linked below. Otherwise, without further ado, let us begin!
Kystia Manaheart and Trash Mobs
Notable Trash before Kystia Manaheart
- Beware of Row Hooligan's
Cutpurse
Bleed effect. It can
be quite tough, especially paired with any other debuff on you; use defensives as appropriate. - Out-range the
Fel-Infused Freight explosion upon defeating Felwyrm. - Interrupt Felonious Mage's
Fel Missiles. - If you have
Poison dispel, make sure to clear the
Heartstop Poison
applied by Street Sneak. - Bribed Captain is the first mini-boss of the dungeon; he is extremely dangerous to its
Deep Corruption aura, hence why you must focus on it first. He will make the life of your
tank difficult with
Shield Bash &
Glaive Toss, so help them to the best
of your ability! - IMPORTANT: Interrupt or disturb the
Seduction cast from Seductive Sayaad. - Dispel
Corroding Spittle from Massive Felwyrm as quickly as you can. Healers
must beware of the continuous pulsating damage coming from
Burning Fel every few seconds.
Before engaging Kystia Manaheart boss, you must interrogate 4 Snitches
located in the area prior to the boss. Fun fact: if you are more observant, you will see a glowing
Fel Contraband shard, which, in return, you can talk to the nearby vendors for
extra powers within the dungeon. Here is a quick list of what you can obtain:
Heartstop Poison is quite decent against bigger non-boss-enemies.
Felwyrm Egg is likely your best bet as it gives you a 15% haste
for 30 sec, which is quite powerful in dangerous pulls or bosses.
Loaded Pistol can be found next to the boss, just to the right, and can
add additional burst potential on important bosses.
Felstone is likely the least powerful option, as it only gives you
and your team 50% increased movement speed for 15 sec.
Kystia Manaheart Boss Guide
All Roles
- The goal of the encounter is to down Nibbles to 20%, upon that,
Kystia Manaheart will trigger
Chaotic Burst taking increased
damage, but also pulsating group-wide damage. It is smart to send your major offensive and
defensive cooldowns during this phase. Quick note, before Kystia Manaheart
enters its
Chaotic Burst phase, she takes 80% reduced damage due to its
Felshield aura. - Dodge the
Fel Spray frontal. - Run away from
Fel Nova, as Kystia Manaheart will randomly
teleport to a member of your party and begin casting it. - Use disturb effects when
Mirror Images spawn (Interrupts, Stuns, etc.).
Tank
- Make sure Kystia Manaheart and Nibbles are stacked at all times so your party can effectively cleave them.
Healer
- Dispel the
Corroding Spittle coming from Nibbles as quikcly
as you can. - Use your major healing cooldowns during each
Chaotic Burst phase.
Zaen Bladesorrow and Trash Mobs
Upon defeating Kystia Manaheart, you will need to complete a massive role-play event before the gates towards Zaen Bladesorrow (2nd boss of the dungeon) open. Here is what you need to know:
- Before you continue forward, make sure to speak to Belath Dawnblade and
use the
Disguised option, else he will kick you out, and you won't be able to
climb upstairs. - There are 4 roles in the event that are randomly selected,
Bouncer,
Entertainer,
Cleaner and
Server. The faster you
do the event, the more time you will save from the dungeon. - If you are the
Bouncer, kick any Rowdy Patrons, that stomp the ground,
out of the room.
Cleaner swipe the floor from the green ichor.
Server deliver Cheese, Steak or Wine to nearby NPCs. Look above their head
for the indication of what they require.
Entertainer steps in the ground puddles in a sequence.
- Dodge the Warehouse Worker's
Workplace Accident. - Focus the Keen Taskmaster as they are the one buffing the Warehouse Worker
with
Back to Work!
Enrage effect.
Zaen Bladesorrow Boss Guide
All Roles
- The goal of the fight is to use the Forbidden Freight barrels and hide
against
Murder in a Row cast, while removing any Volatile Barrels
with the
Fire Bomb to remove the
Fel-Infused Freight from the
encounter. Multiple Volatile Barrels make
Fel-Infused Freight stack,
which then burdens the healers, and it can result in a wipe. - If you don't hide behind a Forbidden Freight before
Murder in a Row cast
is finished, you risk taking lethal damage. If you don't die from the direct hit, a nasty
Bleed is applied.
Tank
- Use your active mitigation during
Envenom hit. Beware of the
follow-up
Heartstop Poison effect.
Healer
- Make sure your teammates are topped-up during
Killing Spree channel. - Use your healing cooldowns during
Fel-Infused Freight, especially if they are
multiple.
Xathuux the Annihilator and Trash Mobs
Notable Trash Before Xathuux the Annihilator
- Interrupt Unleashed Imp's
Felfire Burst cast. - Move away from the Shivan Punisher's
Whirlwind
ability. Make sure you focus that mob first as its extremely difficult to handle
(
Demonic Frenzy makes it hard for your tank & healer). - Stop the
Health Funnel cast from Fel Invoker
and dodge their
Felfire Bombardment. - Beware of the quantity of Wrathguard Flayer you are fighting
due to their
Flay ability. Use
Enrage dispel when
Fel Rage
goes through (alternatively, you can also interrupt it). - Important NPC: If you don't have
Curse dispel to remove Corrupted Warlock'save
Curse of Doom, stack together to share the damage of the spell. This NPC takes a long
time to die due to its
Drain Life healing (non-interruptible) and its
Dark Pact shields. - Use your defensives during Felmaster Lucsei's
Blade Dance channel
and dodge their
Eye Beam frontal.
Xathuux the Annihilator Boss Guide
All Roles
- If you get targeted by the
Axe Toss make sure you come closer
to the boss to allow your party to actively cleave both targets. It is important
to kill the Axe as quickly as you can to avoid taking damage from the
stacking
Fel Lightning debuff. - Use your defensive cooldowns before the
Infernal Crush damage
impact. - Avoid stepping in
Burning Steps.
Tank
- Use your active mitigation during
Legion Strike hit. - Make sure you have the boss closer to the Axe as quickly as you can.
Healer
- Use your major healing cooldown before the
Infernal Crush
cast.
Lithiel Cinderfury and Trash Mobs
Notable Trash Before Lithiel Cinderfury
- Use your defensives during Defiled Golem's
Defiled Slam
and run away from their
Fel Beam.
Lithiel Cinderfury Boss Guide
All Roles
- Interrupt
Chaos Bolt. - Focus on the Furious Vilefiend when Lithiel Cinderfury casts Summon Vilefiend>.
- During the
Fingers of Gul'dan cast, make sure to use your
disturb effects to stop all Wild Imps from casting. - Use the Demonic Gateway to bypass the
Malefic Wave cast.
Tank
- Make sure to never get hit by the large Infernal NPC, it will likely result in a death (depending on the key level).
Healer
- If anyone gets hit by
Malefic Wave, they will receive a nasty DoT,
do your best to save their life!
Murder Row Loot Table
Kystia Manaheart
| Type | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Staff | Crit/Haste | |
| Gun | Crit/Vers | |
| Plate Head | Mastery/Crit | |
| Cloth Wrist | Haste/Crit | |
| Leather Hands | Crit/Haste | |
| Mail Feet | Vers/Crit | |
| Trinket | Agi/Str |
Zaen Bladesorrow
| Type | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Dagger | Crit/Mastery | |
| Mail Shoulder | Vers/Crit | |
| Back | Crit/Mastery | |
| Plate Wrist | Haste/Crit | |
| Cloth Hands | Mastery/Vers | |
| Leather Legs | Crit/Mastery | |
| Trinket | Agi/Int |
Xathuux the Annihilator
| Type | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 2H Axe | Crit/Haste | |
| Leather Wrist | Haste/Crit | |
| Cloth Boots | Mastery/Haste | |
| Ring | Crit/Mastery | |
| Trinket | Agi/Str |
Lithiel Cinderfury
| Type | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Leather Head | Haste/Mastery | |
| Neck | Mastery/Haste | |
| Plate Shoulder | Haste/Mastery | |
| Cloth Chest | Haste/Crit | |
| Mail Legs | Haste/Vers | |
| Trinket | Int |
Murder Row Achievements
Achievements to obtain in Murder Row:
| Achievement | Criteria |
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| Defeat Lithiel Cinderfury in Murder Row. | |
| Defeat Lithiel Cinderfury in Murder Row on
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| Defeat Lithiel Cinderfury in Murder Row on
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| Complete Murder Row at |
Changelog
- 12 Aug. 2026: Guide updated for Season 2.
