World Boss Guide for WoW: Dragonflight

Last updated on Jan 13, 2024 at 12:25 by Stan 1 comment

The following guide covers Dragonflight world bosses and provides more details about their location and loot.

1.

Introduction

As of Patch 10.2, 6 Dragonflight world bosses are available on live servers.

Six world bosses are available on live servers as of Patch 10.2.

  • Bazual, Liskanoth, Basrikron, and Strunraan are on a fixed rotation dropping Item Level 395 loot.
  • The Zaqali Elders added in Patch 10.1 drop Item Level 415 loot.
  • Aurostor the Hibernator added in Patch 10.2 drops Item Level 460 loot.
2.

What is the World Boss Rotation in Dragonflight?

  • Week 1: Bazual spawns in the Azure Span.
  • Week 2: Liskanoth spawns in Thaldraszus.
  • Week 3: Basrikron spawns in the Waking Shores.
  • Week 4: Strunraan spawns in Ohn'ahran Plains.
  • The Zaqali Elders spawn every week in Zaralek Cavern.
  • Aurostor the Hibernator spawns every week in Emerald Dream.
3.

Aurostor the Hibernator

Aurostor is a new boss added in Patch 10.2. The exact spawn location of the world boss is depicted with an Epic World Quest icon on the map of the Emerald Dream.

Aurostor follows a strict regiment of sleep. Fyrrak's assault on the Emerald Dream has disturbed this cycle, rousing the Furbolg Wild God from his slumber too soon. In a sleep-deprived state, this raging Wild God attacks any passersby to wear himself out.
Aurostor the Hibernator
4.

Aurostor the Hibernator Overview

Aurostor rampages around, knocking players aside with Groggy Bash Icon Groggy Bash and sending earth flying with Pulverizing Outburst Icon Pulverizing Outburst and Cranky Tantrum Icon Cranky Tantrum. Upon reaching 0 energy, he lets out a Slumberous Roar Icon Slumberous Roar, sharing his insomniatic pain with players.

4.1.

DPS Tips

  • Cranky Tantrum Icon Cranky Tantrum fires three straight lines from Aurostor and inflicts heavy Physical damage.
  • Players afflicted with Slumberous Roar Icon Slumberous Roar will cause them to fall into a Vulnerable Slumber Icon Vulnerable Slumber.
  • Pulverizing Outburst Icon Pulverizing Outburst will send Ruptured Earth Icon Ruptured Earth throughout the area.
4.2.

Healer Tips

  • Cranky Tantrum Icon Cranky Tantrum fires three straight lines from Aurostor and inflicts heavy Physical damage.
  • Players afflicted with Slumberous Roar Icon Slumberous Roar will cause them to fall into a Vulnerable Slumber Icon Vulnerable Slumber.
  • Pulverizing Outburst Icon Pulverizing Outburst will send Ruptured Earth Icon Ruptured Earth throughout the area.
4.3.

Tank Tips

  • Groggy Bash Icon Groggy Bash will inflict heavy Physical damage and knock the target far away from Aurostor.
  • Pulverizing Outburst Icon Pulverizing Outburst will send Ruptured Earth Icon Ruptured Earth throughout the area.
5.

Aurostor the Hibernator Loot Table

Aurostor has a chance to drop the following pieces of Item Level 460 (Champion Rank 3/8) gear, upgradeable to Item Level 476.

  • Flame-Etched Breastplate Icon Flame-Etched Breastplate (Plate Chest);
  • Mossen Rage Waistguard Icon Mossen Rage Waistguard (Mail Waist);
  • Crown of Freya's Chosen Icon Crown of Freya's Chosen (Mail Head);
  • Grasps of Awakened Fury Icon Grasps of Awakened Fury (Leather Hands);
  • Restful Dozer's Shoes Icon Restful Dozer's Shoes (Cloth Feet);
  • Slumbering Ursine Talisman Icon Slumbering Ursine Talisman (Neck);
  • Forgotten Jalgar's Girdle Icon Forgotten Jalgar's Girdle (Plate Waist);
  • Aurostor's Sleeping Knickers Icon Aurostor's Sleeping Knickers (Cloth Legs);
  • Rousing Earth Striders Icon Rousing Earth Striders (Leather Feet).

Aurostor also drops the yellow runebear customization for Druids.

6.

The Zaqali Elders

The Zaqali Elders are a world boss duo comprised of Vakan and Gholna. You can find them in Zaralek Cavern in Zaqali Caldera. The location is highlighted with an Epic World Quest on the map below.

The Zaqali Elders Location

Vakan and Gholna, powerful djaradin elders, are each a master over their respective element. Gholna, with lava, and Vakan, with shadow flame, are locked in constant conflict over who is stronger. Each elder attempts to outdo the other through devastation and chaos until one is crowned victor.

The Zaqali Elders
7.

The Zaqali Elders Overview

Vakan and Gholna take turns gaining energy to see who can kill the most players. Vakan hurls Enveloping Darkness Icon Enveloping Darkness at random player destinations that summons a Blistering Cyclone Icon Blistering Cyclone. Gholna creates Lava Geyser Icon Lava Geysers at random player destinations that erupt and continually inflict Fire damage to several players. At full energy, Vakan unleashes Scorching Eclipse Icon Scorching Eclipse while Gholna casts Incineration Icon Incineration. When one is defeated, the other declares victory, reducing their spell's recast time and increasing the rate at which they gain energy.

7.1.

DPS Tips

  • Avoid Gholna's Incineration Icon Incineration.
  • Avoid Vakan's Scorching Eclipse Icon Scorching Eclipse.
7.2.

Healer Tips

  • Gholna stacks Searing Touch Icon Searing Touch on random players.
  • Vakan stacks Burning Shadows Icon Burning Shadows on random players.
7.3.

Tank Tips

  • Gholna's Burning Strike Icon Burning Strike applies an application of Searing Touch Icon Searing Touch.
  • Vakan's Umbral Smash Icon Umbral Smash applies an application of Burning Shadows Icon Burning Shadows.
  • While Gholna and Vakan are close together, they gain Empowered Rivalry Icon Empowered Rivalry.
8.

The Zaqali Elders Loot Table

The Zaqali Elders have a chance to drop the following pieces of Item Level 415 loot.

  • Crown of the Twin Elders Icon Crown of the Twin Elders (Mail Head);
  • Epaulettes of Draconic Conquest Icon Epaulettes of Draconic Conquest (Plate Shoulder);
  • Ashen Zaralek Cuirass Icon Ashen Zaralek Cuirass (Leather Chest);
  • Cavernous Foliage Wristbands Icon Cavernous Foliage Wristbands (Leather Wrist);
  • Vakan's Shale Greatbelt Icon Vakan's Shale Greatbelt (Plate Waist);
  • Gholna's Lavaborne Legwraps Icon Gholna's Lavaborne Legwraps (Cloth Legs);
  • Blazestalker's Smelted Cleats Icon Blazestalker's Smelted Cleats (Mail Feet);
  • Heatbinder's Burning Slippers Icon Heatbinder's Burning Slippers (Cloth Feet).
9.

Strunraan, The Sky's Misery

Strunraan is located in Ohn'ahran Plains.

Strunraan's presence has been known to make the skies cry. His tempest electrifies the air and wreaks havoc upon the land. Drawn to the gale power, Strunraan now threatens the lands and people of the Ohn'ahran Plains.

Strunraan
10.

Strunraan Overview

Strunraan's gale mastery keeps any threat away with Thunder Vortex Icon Thunder Vortex and Arc Expulsion Icon Arc Expulsion. With his electrifying presence, enemies struck by his powers gain Strunraan's Tempest Icon Strunraan's Tempest. At 100 energy, Strunraan will take flight and cause Empowered Storm Icon Empowered Storm.

10.1.

DPS Tips

  • Strunraan's storm-based abilities imbue the inflicted target with Strunraan's Tempest Icon Strunraan's Tempest.
  • Strunraan will knock players away with Thunder Vortex Icon Thunder Vortex and Arc Expulsion Icon Arc Expulsion.
  • Overcharge Icon Overcharge inflicts heavy Nature damage to nearby players.
10.2.

Healer Tips

  • Empowered Storm Icon Empowered Storm can cause heavy Nature damage.
  • Strunraan will knock players away with Thunder Vortex Icon Thunder Vortex and Arc Expulsion Icon Arc Expulsion.
  • Overcharge Icon Overcharge and Storm's Strike Icon Storm's Strike inflict heavy Nature damage to nearby players.
10.3.

Tank Tips

  • Strunraan's storm-based abilities imbue the inflicted target with Strunraan's Tempest Icon Strunraan's Tempest.
  • Shock Water Icon Shock Water inflicts heavy damage to all players standing in the water with Strunraan.
  • Arc Expulsion Icon Arc Expulsion inflicts Nature damage to players standing directly in front of Strunraan.
11.

Strunraan Loot Table

Defeating Strunraan has the chance to yield the following loot:

  • Stormshale Cuffs Icon Stormshale Cuffs (Cloth Wrist);
  • Storm Chaser's Waistguard Icon Storm Chaser's Waistguard (Mail Waist);
  • Tights of Twisting Winds Icon Tights of Twisting Winds (Leather Legs);
  • Striders of the Sky's Misery Icon Striders of the Sky's Misery (Plate Feet);
  • Static-Charged Scale Icon Static-Charged Scale (DPS Trinket).
12.

Basrikron, The Shale Wing

You will find Basrikron in the Waking Shores.

Basrikron is significantly heavier than his kin and, as such, prefers life on the ground to soaring through the air. Basrikron's surroundings are his to conquer and allow him to perfect his craft. He speaks, and the ground obeys, allowing him to bring to bear the full might of the earth upon those foolish enough to face him.

Basrikron
13.

Basrikron Overview

Basrikron shapes the earth around him with Fracturing Tremor Icon Fracturing Tremor, and Awaken Crag Icon Awaken Crag. At 100 energy, Basikron will take flight and plummet with a Sundering Crash Icon Sundering Crash, destroying all Fractured Spire Icon Fractured Spires and any living Awaken Crag Icon Awaken Crags.

13.1.

DPS Tips

  • Sundering Crash Icon Sundering Crash will detonate all Fractured Spire Icon Fractured Spires and Awaken Crag Icon Awaken Crags, damaging and knocking nearby players into the air.
  • Awaken Crag Icon Awaken Crag summons elementals to attack players.
13.2.

Healer Tips

  • Sundering Crash Icon Sundering Crash will detonate all Fractured Spire Icon Fractured Spires and Awaken Crag Icon Awaken Crags, damaging and knocking nearby players into the air.
  • Shale Breath Icon Shale Breath inflicts heavy Nature damage to its target and increases damage taken.
  • Sundering Crash Icon Sundering Crash inflicts damage to all players.
13.3.

Tank Tips

  • Sundering Crash Icon Sundering Crash will detonate all Fractured Spire Icon Fractured Spires and Awaken Crag Icon Awaken Crags, damaging and knocking nearby players into the air.
  • Shale Breath Icon Shale Breath increases Physical damage taken.
  • Fractured Spire Icon Fractured Spires slow and damage all players near them.
14.

Basrikron Loot Table

Below is Basrikron's loot table:

  • Earthspeaker's Brooch Icon Earthspeaker's Brooch (Neck);
  • Hardened Shale Breastplate Icon Hardened Shale Breastplate (Plate Chest);
  • Petrified Bracelets Icon Petrified Bracelets (Mail Wrist;)
  • Belt of Living Earth Icon Belt of Living Earth (Cloth Waist);
  • Stony Cragwalkers Icon Stony Cragwalkers (Leather Feet).
15.

Bazual, The Dreaded Flame

Bazual is found in the Azure Span.

Bazual's unique connection to the Plane of Fire allows him to directly siphon power from the Firelands. With the help of the Primalist forces, Bazual is expanding portals to the Firelands in the Azure Span.

Bazual
16.

Bazual Overview

Bazual will blast players with Magma Eruption Icon Magma Eruption, leaving behind a pool of molten magma. At 100 energy, Bazual will take to the sky and cast Deterring Flame Icon Deterring Flame to set all players ablaze and knock them back. At 40% health, Bazual will empower himself with flames from the Firelands, through Flame Infusion Icon Flame Infusion, damaging all players with Searing Heat Icon Searing Heat. While infused, Bazual will cast Rain of Destruction Icon Rain of Destruction at 100 energy instead.

16.1.

DPS Tips

  • Deterring Flame Icon Deterring Flame inflicts Fire damage to all players and knocks them back.
  • Magma Eruption Icon Magma Eruption leaves behind a pool of magma that inflicts Fire damage to nearby players.
  • While infused, Bazual will cast Rain of Destruction Icon Rain of Destruction at 100 energy.
16.2.

Healer Tips

  • Deterring Flame Icon Deterring Flame inflicts Fire damage to all players and knocks them back.
  • While infused, Bazual's Searing Heat Icon Searing Heat inflicts Fire damage to all players every 2 seconds.
  • While infused, Bazual will cast Rain of Destruction Icon Rain of Destruction at 100 energy.
16.3.

Tank Tips

  • Lava Breath Icon Lava Breath inflicts heavy damage to all players caught in it.
  • Magma Eruption Icon Magma Eruption leaves behind a pool of magma that inflicts Fire damage to nearby players.
17.

Bazual Loot Table

Here is the loot dropped by Bazual.

  • Magmatic Vestments Icon Magmatic Vestments (Cloth Chest);
  • Shackles of the Dreaded Flame Icon Shackles of the Dreaded Flame (Plate Wrist);
  • Cinderfang Wrap Icon Cinderfang Wrap (Leather Waist);
  • Basalt Brood Stompers Icon Basalt Brood Stompers (Mail Feet);
  • Smoldering Sulfuron Signet Icon Smoldering Sulfuron Signet (Ring).
18.

Liskanoth, The Futurebane

World boss Liskanoth can be found in Thaldraszus.

Imbued with immense icy power, Liskanoth oversees the land conquered by the Primalists. Liskanoth's presence coasts a chill down the spine of all who encounter her. If left to continue her conquest, Liskanoth will annihilate all who dare enter Thaldraszus.

Liskanoth
19.

Liskanoth Overview

Liskanoth harnesses her power to confine players with Glacial Storm Icon Glacial Storm and Binding Ice Icon Binding Ice Upon reaching 100 energy, Liskanoth ascends to the skies and sweeps the valley, unleashing a powerful Deep Freeze Icon Deep Freeze on players below.

19.1.

DPS Tips

  • Binding Ice Icon Binding Ice roots players in place until they are defeated.
  • Glacial Storm Icon Glacial Storm leaves behind frozen patches of ground that reduce players' movement speed.
  • Deep Freeze Icon Deep Freeze inflicts heavy damage to all in Liskanoth's path and leaves them frozen.
19.2.

Healer Tips

  • Glacial Storm Icon Glacial Storm leaves behind frozen patches of ground that reduce players' movement speed.
  • Deep Freeze Icon Deep Freeze inflicts heavy damage to all in Liskanoth's path and leaves them frozen.
19.3.

Tank Tips

  • Chilling Breath Icon Chilling Breath inflicts heavy damage and applies Biting Frost Icon Biting Frost to all hit.
  • Glacial Storm Icon Glacial Storm leaves behind frozen patches of ground that reduce players' movement speed.
  • Deep Freeze Icon Deep Freeze inflicts heavy damage to all in Liskanoth's path and leaves them frozen.
20.

Liskanoth Loot Table

We list the loot dropped by Liskanoth below.

  • Horns of the Futurebane Icon Horns of the Futurebane (Mail Head);
  • Frosted Scale Drape Icon Frosted Scale Drape (Back);
  • Glacial Bindings Icon Glacial Bindings (Leather Wrist);
  • Icebound Girdle Icon Icebound Girdle (Plate Waist);
  • Frozen Footwraps Icon Frozen Footwraps (Cloth Feet).
21.

Changelog

  • 13 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 14 Nov. 2023: Added Druid customization to drops.
  • 24 Oct. 2023: Updated with Aurostor the Hibernator.
  • 26 Apr. 2023: Updated with new Patch 10.1 World Boss.
  • 23 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 05 Mar. 2023: World boss rotation updated for March.
  • 07 Feb. 2023: World boss rotation updated for February.
  • 10 Jan. 2023: Updated world boss rotation.
  • 03 Jan. 2023: World Boss rotation updated.
  • 15 Dec. 2022: World Boss Rotationa dded.
  • 10 Dec. 2022: Reviewed for Season 1 launch.
  • 07 Nov. 2022: Guide added.
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