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Siege of Boralus
6 encounters, 36 boss abilities and 48 drops, with the Adventure Guide’s own ability and strategy notes for each fight. Every drop links to its item page; tradeable drops carry an Auction House price.
Lady Ashvane has unleashed her fury against the capital city's waning defenses. As Boralus burns, a small group of heroes must quell the rising chaos and put an end to Ashvane's plan to dominate the region.
Quick Facts
| Type | Dungeon |
|---|---|
| Expansion | Battle for Azeroth |
| Encounters | 6 |
| Boss abilities | 36 |
| Drops | 48 |
| Item level | 59 to 437 |
| Tradeable drops | 0 |
| Difficulties | Normal, Heroic, Mythic, Mythic Keystone |
Difficulties and Lockouts
Siege of Boralus has 4 difficulties in the game data: Mythic saves you to a weekly lockout; Heroic resets daily; Normal and Mythic Keystone can be run again at any time.
| Difficulty | Players | Level range | Lockout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 5 | None | |
| Heroic | 5 | 50 | Daily |
| Mythic | 5 | 50 | Weekly |
| Mythic Keystone | 5 | 50 | None |
Mythic+ timer, Siege of Boralus: 33:00 (+2 at 26:24, +3 at 19:48).
Loot Table Value
Every one of Siege of Boralus’s 48 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
Siege of Boralus has 2 entrances in Tiragarde Sound: (1) 88.3, 51.0 and (2) 74.7, 23.5.
12Tiragarde Sound, from the game’s own world map art. The framed marker is the Adventure Guide entrance.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Instance Map
The Adventure Guide places 5 bosses of Siege of Boralus on 1 map. Numbers follow the encounter order; each links to that fight below.
1Chopper Redhook / Sergeant Bainbridge2Dread Captain Lockwood3Hadal Darkfathom4Viq'Goth- 1 Chopper Redhook 57.8, 28.9
- 1 Sergeant Bainbridge 57.7, 28.9
- 2 Dread Captain Lockwood 54.8, 60.2
- 3 Hadal Darkfathom 47.9, 78.2
- 4 Viq'Goth 52.5, 92.5
Encounters
NNormalHHeroicMMythicM+Mythic Keystone
Chopper Redhook
Chopper Redhook's brutality is feared throughout Kul Tiras. Supported by Irontide forces, Chopper is free to rampage through Boralus, relishing the chaos rampant in the streets.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Chopper Redhook fixates on a random enemy. The longer Chopper chases enemies, the faster he gets with Boiling Rage. As the fight progresses, Irontide forces engage the party while the area is bombarded by a continual Cannon Barrage. Heavy Ordnance appears during the barrage, and unless it is detonated before time expires it will explode and damage the party.
Damage Dealers
- Kill Irontide forces.
- When the target of On the Hook, run away.
Healers
- Irontide Powdershots inflict damage to everyone in the party.
- If Heavy Ordnance explodes it does massive damage to the party.
- When the target of On the Hook, run away.
Tanks
- Avoid being in melee range with Chopper Redhook due to Heavy Hitter.
- Face Irontide Cleaver's Heavy Slash away from the party.
- Run over Heavy Ordnance to prevent them from damaging the party.
Heavy Hitter
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On the Hook
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Boiling Rage
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Meat Hook
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Gore Crash
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Iron Hook
Spell detailsGore Crash
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Cannon Barrage
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Heavy Ordnance
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Heavy SlashIrontide Powdershot
An Irontide marksman capable of inflicting damage to the party.
Molten Slug
Spell detailsHeroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Loot
8 drops · item level 59 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Sergeant Bainbridge
Sergeant Bainbridge is a rigid officer that vehemently enforces his rule of iron. Believing weakness should be punishable by death, Bainbridge is quick to send those who offend him to the noose.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Sergeant Bainbridge fixates on a random enemy and attempts to catch them with his Hangman's Noose. The longer Bainbridge chases enemies, the faster he gets with Boiling Rage. As the fight progresses, Kul Tiran forces engage the party while the area is bombarded by a continual Cannon Barrage. Heavy Ordnance appears during the barrage, and unless it is detonated before time expires it will explode and damage the party.
Damage Dealers
- Kill Kul Tiran forces.
- When the target of Iron Gaze, run away.
Healers
- Kul Tiran Marskmen inflict damage to everyone in the party.
- If Heavy Ordnance explodes it does massive damage to the party.
- When the target of Iron Gaze, run away.
Tanks
- Avoid being in melee range with Sergeant Bainbridge due to Heavy Hitter.
- Face Kul Tiran Vanguard's Heavy Slash away from the party.
- Run over Heavy Ordnance to prevent them from damaging the party.
Heavy Hitter
Spell detailsIron Gaze
Spell detailsBoiling Rage
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Hangman's Noose
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Steel Tempest
Spell detailsCannon Barrage
Spell detailsHeavy Ordnance
Spell detailsHeroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Loot
8 drops · item level 59 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Hadal Darkfathom
Hadal Darkfathom is an ancient sea giant called from the depths to unleash his fury on Boralus. Using his powerful strength he crushes buildings, statues and civilians alike.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Hadal Darkfathom causes water eruptions at random enemy destinations with Break Water. These eruption form brine pools throughout the area. When at full energy, Hadal hurls unleashes a Tidal Surge.
Damage Dealers
- Use the statue to avoid Tidal Surge.
Healers
- Break Water inflicts damage to everyone.
- Use the statue to avoid Tidal Surge.
Tanks
- Face Crashing Tide away from the party.
- Use the statue to avoid Tidal Surge.
Crashing Tide
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Break Water
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Tidal Surge
Spell detailsHeroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Loot
6 drops · item level 59 · 6 slots (Feet, Finger, Legs, Trinket, Two-Hand, Waist) · all Bind on Pickup
Viq'Goth
Summoned from the depths by Lady Ashvane, Viq'Goth has devastated the harbor. Capable of pulling entire galleons to the crushing depths, this leviathan must be defeated before the Kul Tiran fleet is destroyed.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Kul Tiran Engineers need to be rescued from the wreckage to fix broken cannons. Once repaired, these cannons can be turned on Viq'Goth to inflict massive damage. Viq'Goth uses Call of the Deep to assault the fight space and uses Putrid Waters to inflict damage to random members of the party.
Damage Dealers
- Defeat the Gripping Terror so it releases the engineer.
Healers
- Putrid Waters inflicts damage to random party members.
Tanks
- Melee attack Demolishing Terrors to prevent them from using Hull Cracker.
Putrid Waters
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Terror From Below
Spell detailsConstricting Terror
Erupt from the water to crush enemies who have been away from land too long.
Crushing Embrace
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Call of the Deep
Spell detailsGripping Terror
Destroying these tentacles allows the Kul Tiran Engineer to repair the broken artillery that is scattered throughout the wreckage.
Demolishing Terror
Guard the wreckage surrounding Viq'Goth.
Hull Cracker
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Slam
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Eradication
Spell detailsHeroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Loot
16 drops · item level 59 to 437 · 5 slots (Chest, Head, One-Hand, Shoulder, Wrist) · all Bind on Pickup
Cephalohide JacketCephalohide Jacket
Circlet of the Enveloping LeviathanCirclet of the Enveloping Leviathan
Coral-Edged Crescent
Grasping Crown of the DeepGrasping Crown of the Deep
Harpooner's Plate CuirassHarpooner's Plate Cuirass
Hook-Barbed SpauldersHook-Barbed Spaulders
Iron-Kelp Wristwraps
Kraken Shell PauldronsKraken Shell Pauldrons
Tri-Heart ChestguardTri-Heart ChestguardDread Captain Lockwood
Dread Captain Lockwood commands a host of Azerite artillery. Currently her cannons are trained on the palace, threatening to reduce the seat of the Proudmoore's power to rubble unless they surrender.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Dread Captain Lockwood continually retreats from players using Evasive and assaults them with Gut Shot. Upon reaching 66% and 33% health, Dread Captain Lockwood Withdraws to her ship and her crew assaults the party while the area is constantly bombarded by Dread Volley. Unstable Ordnance must be used to bombard Captain Lockwood's ship and return her to the battlefield.
Damage Dealers
- Pickup Unstable Ordnance and use it to damage the ship.
- Fiery Ricochet bounces to 2 additional players and inflicts additional Fire damage.
Healers
- Fiery Ricochet bounces to 2 additional players and inflicts additional Fire damage.
- Gut Shot continually damages random party members.
Tanks
- Face Ashvane Deckhand's Crimson Swipe away from the party.
- Avoid Clear the Deck.
Mass Bombardment
Spell detailsSighted Artillery
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Fiery Ricochet
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Shoot
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Evasive
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Gut Shot
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Clear the Deck
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Withdraw
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Dread Volley
Spell detailsAshvane Deckhand
Crimson Swipe
Spell detailsAshvane Cannoneer
A heavy Ashvane soldier that harasses enemies with their cannon.
Broadside
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Unstable Ordnance
Spell detailsHeroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Loot
10 drops · item level 59 · 7 slots (Feet, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Trinket, Waist +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Chopper Redhook
Chopper Redhook's brutality is feared throughout Kul Tiras. Supported by Irontide forces, Chopper is free to rampage through Boralus, relishing the chaos rampant in the streets.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Chopper Redhook fixates on a random enemy. The longer Chopper chases enemies, the faster he gets with Boiling Rage. As the fight progresses, Irontide forces engage the party while the area is bombarded by a continual Cannon Barrage. Heavy Ordnance appears during the barrage, and unless it is detonated before time expires it will explode and damage the party.
Damage Dealers
- Kill Irontide forces.
- When the target of On the Hook, run away.
Healers
- Irontide Powdershots inflict damage to everyone in the party.
- If Heavy Ordnance explodes it does massive damage to the party.
- When the target of On the Hook, run away.
Tanks
- Avoid being in melee range with Chopper Redhook due to Heavy Hitter.
- Face Irontide Cleaver's Heavy Slash away from the party.
- Run over Heavy Ordnance to prevent them from damaging the party.
Heavy Hitter
Spell detailsOn the Hook
Spell detailsBoiling Rage
Spell detailsMeat Hook
Spell detailsGore Crash
Spell detailsIron Hook
Spell detailsGore Crash
Spell detailsCannon Barrage
Spell detailsHeavy Ordnance
Spell detailsIrontide Powdershot
An Irontide marksman capable of inflicting damage to the party.
Molten Slug
Spell detailsHeroic and Mythic Difficulty Only
Siege of Boralus is not available in Normal difficulty.
Loot
8 drops · item level 59 · 7 slots (Feet, Finger, Hands, Legs, One-Hand, Two-Hand +1 more) · all Bind on Pickup
Achievements
5 achievements tied to Siege of Boralus, worth 40 achievement points in total.
Siege of Boralus Guild RunDefeat Viq'goth in Siege of Boralus while in a guild group.10- Siege of BoralusDefeat Viq'goth in Siege of Boralus on Mythic difficulty.10
- Stand by MeNever let Dread Captain Lockwood leap away while she has the evasive aura before defeating her in the Siege of Boralus on Mythic difficulty.10
A Fish Out of WaterKick fifteen Gasping Flounders back into the water then defeat Viq'Goth in the Siege of Boralus on Mythic difficulty.10- Keystone Hero: Siege of BoralusComplete Siege of Boralus at Mythic Level 10 or higher, within the time limit.Max Level Unlock: Teleport to Siege of Boralus
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