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Dungeon - Battle for Azeroth
Shrine of the Storm
4 encounters, 27 boss abilities and 38 drops, with the Adventure Guide’s own ability and strategy notes for each fight. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry a live Auction House price.
The Shrine of the Storm is a seat of power for both House Stormsong and the tidesages alike. Here, blessings upon the fleet are performed to ensure that the Kul Tiran fleet knows no equals in combat. Yet, a dark force has corrupted these sacred ground and threatens to steal control of the Kul Tiran Fleet forever.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Battle for Azeroth |
| Encounters | 4 |
| Boss abilities | 27 |
| Drops | 38 |
| Item level | 1 to 59 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Timewalking |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Shrine of the Storm has 5 difficulties in the game data: Mythic saves you to a weekly lockout; Heroic resets daily; Normal, Mythic Keystone and Timewalking can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | 10 to 60 | None |
| Heroic | 5 | 50 | Daily |
| Mythic | 5 | 50 | Weekly |
| Mythic Keystone | 5 | 50 | None |
| Timewalking | 5 | 10+ | None |
Mythic+ timer, Shrine of the Storm: 42:00 (+2 at 33:36, +3 at 25:12).
Loot Table Value
Every one of Shrine of the Storm’s 38 drops is Bind on Pickup, so none of this loot can ever reach the Auction House. The table below the bosses is the complete reward list; its value is item level, not gold.
Where It Is
The entrance to Shrine of the Storm is in Stormsong Valley at 79.0, 26.5.
Return to ZuldazarWar Supply CacheEntrance 79.0, 26.5Stormsong Valley, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance; gold diamonds are the zone’s landmarks.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 4 bosses of Shrine of the Storm on 2 maps. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
Shrine of the Storm
1Aqu'sirr2Tidesage Council- 1 Aqu'sirr 46.5, 40.7
- 2 Tidesage Council 24.7, 39.8
Shrine of the Storm
3Lord Stormsong4Vol'zith the Whisperer- 3 Lord Stormsong 40.2, 53.7
- 4 Vol'zith the Whisperer 69.5, 35.4
Encounters
NNormalHHeroicMMythicTWTimewalking
Aqu'sirr
The deeps hide many powerful secrets lost to time. A master of these waters, Lord Stormsong calls upon one of these creatures of myth to defend the sacred shrine.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Aqu'sirr, formed from the depths, seeks to wash away intruders of the sacred temple. At 50% health remaining, Aqu'sirr splits into smaller Aqualings, which mirror its abilities. When each of the smaller elementals are defeated, they reform into Aqu'sirr to resume the battle.
Damage Dealers
- Destroy Grasping Tentacles to free allies from Grasp from the Depths.
- Surging Rush and Undertow can push or knock you back.
- Quickly defeat each of the smaller elementals created by Erupting Waters to minimize their threat.
Healers
- Dispel Choking Brine to prevent it from overwhelming the party.
- Surging Rush and Undertow can push or knock you back.
Tanks
- Surging Rush and Undertow can push or knock you back.
- Quickly defeat each of the smaller elementals created by Erupting Waters to minimize their threat.
Loot
6 drops · item level 59 · 5 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Trinket, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Tidesage Council
Brother Ironhull and Galecaller Faye use their power to bless the Kul Tiran ships and ensure their fleet remains unmatched on the seas.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
The Tidesage Council attack together, with Brother Ironhull inflicting heavy damage on the tank, as Galecaller Faye uses her Wind attacks to damage the party. Brother Ironhull will use his Blessing of Ironsides as well as Reinforcing Ward while Galecaller Faye will use her Blessing of the Tempest as well as Swiftness Ward.
Damage Dealers
- Use Reinforcing Ward and Swiftness Ward to your advantage!
- Interrupt Galecaller Faye's Slicing Blast.
- While under the effects of Blessing of the Tempest interrupts will cause a Blowback.
Healers
- Use Reinforcing Ward and Swiftness Ward to your advantage!
- Expect heavy damage on the tank when Brother Ironhull casts Hindering Cleave.
- While under the effects of Blessing of the Tempest interrupts will cause a Blowback.
Tanks
- Use Reinforcing Ward and Swiftness Ward to your advantage!
- Prepare for heavy damage when Brother Ironhull casts Hindering Cleave.
- Avoid attacks from Brother Ironhull when he is under the effects of Blessing of Ironsides.
Galecaller Faye
Brother Ironhull
Loot
8 drops · item level 1 to 59 · 5 slots (Feet, Legs, Trinket, Two-Hand, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Lord Stormsong
Master of House Stormsong, Lord Stormsong leads the tidesages in their oceanic blessings and ways. However, not all is as it seems...
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Lord Stormsong has power over the Void and will periodically cast Waken the Void which should be evaded. Players afflicted with Ancient Mindbender are forced to cast Surrender to the Void and can seek the Awoken Void out to interrupt the cast.
Damage Dealers
- Damage allies who are under the affects of the Ancient Mindbender!
- Avoid damage from Waken the Void unless under the affects of the Ancient Mindbender.
- Interrupt Void Bolt.
Healers
- Avoid damage from Waken the Void unless under the affects of the Ancient Mindbender.
- Quickly dispel Mind Rend from players.
Tanks
- Avoid damage from Waken the Void.
- Interrupt Void Bolt to avoid heavy damage.
Waken the Void
Awoken Void
Ancient Mindbender
Cast at full mana.
Loot
7 drops · item level 1 to 59 · 5 slots (Back, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Vol'zith the Whisperer
Sent by Queen Azshara to subvert the tidesages, Vol'zith whispers promises of power to those willing to listen.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Vol'zith the Whisperer promises power, but only offers doom to those who would accept the bargain. Upon reaching 100 power, Vol'zith begins to drown all players with Grasp of the Sunken City.
Damage Dealers
- Focus attacks to defeat the Forgotten Denizens when afflicted by Grasp of the Sunken City to return to the surface.
- Yawning Gate silences and damages all players in an area around Vol'zith the Whisperer.
- Manifestations of the Deep created by Call the Abyss attempt to crawl towards and empower Vol'zith the Whisperer.
Healers
- Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to Leviathan's Wake. Defeat one while afflicted with Grasp of the Sunken City to return to the surface.
- Whispers of Power grants increasing power at a cost, but can be dispelled.
Tanks
- Beware that Sunken Denizens have heavy melee attacks due to Leviathan's Wake. Defeat one while afflicted with Grasp of the Sunken City to return to the surface.
- Yawning Gate silences and damages all players in an area around Vol'zith the Whisperer.
- Manifestations of the Deep created by Call the Abyss attempt to crawl towards and empower Vol'zith the Whisperer.
Call the Abyss
Manifestation of the Deep
Manifestations crawl towards Vol'zith, attempting to power it with deep energy.
Loot
18 drops · item level 1 to 59 · 6 slots (Chest, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Trinket, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Chain of Consummate Power
Chestguard of the Deep DenizenChestguard of the Deep Denizen
Conch of Dark Whispers
Cowl of Fluid MachinationsCowl of Fluid Machinations
Deep Fathom's Bite
Hauberk of Sunken DespairHauberk of Sunken Despair
Helm of Abyssal MalevolenceHelm of Abyssal Malevolence
Mantle of Void-Touched WatersMantle of Void-Touched Waters
Stormlurker's CowlStormlurker's Cowl
Tentacle-Laced SpauldersTentacle-Laced Spaulders
Tidesage's FireplaceAchievements
7 achievements tied to Shrine of the Storm, worth 70 achievement points in total.
Mythic: Shrine of the Storm Guild RunDefeat Vol'zith the Whisperer in Shrine of the Storm on Mythic difficulty while in a guild group.10- Shrine of the StormDefeat Vol'zith the Whisperer in Shrine of the Storm.10
- Heroic: Shrine of the StormDefeat Vol'zith the Whisperer in Shrine of the Storm on Heroic difficulty or higher.10
- Mythic: Shrine of the StormDefeat Vol'zith the Whisperer in Shrine of the Storm on Mythic difficulty.10
Breath of the ShrineLight the ceremonial fires within the temple using the Shrine's Breath in Shrine of the Storm on Mythic difficulty.10
The Void Lies SleepingDefeat Lord Stormsong without coming into contact with any Awoken Void in Shrine of the Storm on Mythic difficulty.10
Trust No OneDefeat Vol'zith the Whisperer while all party members are afflicted with Maddening Dreams in Shrine of the Storm on Mythic difficulty.10
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