In Patch 11.1.5’s version of Horrific Visions, Blizzard introduced Soridormi, a NPC companion, aiming to make solo runs more accessible.
But after a lot of testing, we’ve discovered she might be doing more harm than good, drastically increasing mob health depending on her role!
The Setup
We ran a series of tests on a Frost Mage (Item Level 673) in the Horrific Visions of Stormwind, focusing on the Fallen Riftwalkers near the entrance to Alleria’s room.
All runs were performed with 1 mask active that increases enemy health by 25%, but we used the same mask in every test scenario, so the relative differences remain valid.
We measured mob health under four conditions:
- No Companion
- Soridormi as Tank
- Soridormi as Healer
- Soridormi as DPS
Visual Comparison of Mob Health
Below are screenshots from each test scenario showing the Fallen Riftwalker’s mob health values with Soridormi in different roles.
No Companion
Soridormi as Tank
Soridormi as Healer
Soridormi as DPS
Mob Health Scaling by Soridormi Role
| Soridormi Role | Fallen Riftwalker HP | Health Increase | % Increase vs No Companion |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4,647K | — | — |
| Tank | 8,598K | +3,951K | +85% |
| Healer | 7,343K | +2,696K | +58% |
| DPS | 9,295K | +4,648K | +100% |
What This Means
Well, hiring Soridormi significantly increases mob health, and her performance in each role doesn’t fully compensate for the added difficulty.
- DPS Spec resulted in the highest health jump, a full 100% more than no companion.
- Tank Spec resulted in +85% more health.
- Healer spec increased mob health by 58%.
So, Is Soridormi Worth It?
Right now, the answer is no, not for well-geared players. Our test shows that running solo without Soridormi leads to lower mob health, faster kills, and more efficient clears.
Right now as things stand, Soridormi seems to introduce more challenge than support.
