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Broodkeeper Diurna
Broodkeeper Diurna - Vault of the Incarnates
Broodkeeper Diurna is a boss encounter in Vault of the Incarnates.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Vault of the Incarnates, Broodkeeper Diurna comes 7th of 8, after Kurog Grimtotem and before Raszageth the Storm-Eater.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Thaldraszus
Vault of the Incarnates entranceThe Vault of the Incarnates entrance is in Thaldraszus, at 73.2, 55.6 on the Thaldraszus map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Broodkeeper Diurna gains storm energy as the battle ensues, defending the Primalist Clutch with primal elements and calling upon Primalist Reinforcements. At 100 storm energy she casts Rapid Incubation on the Primalist eggs, expediting the growth of the dragon inside. Players incurring Greatstaff's Wrath and Empowered Greatstaff's Wrath can break these eggs, else lieutenants from each Primal element's eggs join the battle. Upon gaining Broodkeeper's Fury, Diurna lashes out harnessing the primal elements with enhanced skill.
Tanks
- Rapid Incubation marks future egg targets as Diurna moves about The Clutchwarren.
- Mortal Stoneclaws inflicts high damage and reduces healing recieved, and Broodkeeper's Fury increases the duration of the healing reduction.
- Primalist Reinforcements should be engaged quickly as to prevent them from healing, increasing damage done, and reducing damage taken from Diurna's Broodkeeper's Bond.
- Mortal Stoneclaws and Mortal Stoneslam inflict high damage and reduce healing recieved.
Damage Dealers
- Utilize Greatstaff's Wrath and Empowered Greatstaff's Wrath to break eggs targeted by Diurna's Rapid Incubation.
- Primalist Mages can inflict high damage with Ice Barrage when left uncontrolled.
- Prior to Diurna gaining Broodkeeper's Fury, players within Diurna's Gaze take increased damage.
Healers
- Utilize Greatstaff's Wrath and Empowered Greatstaff's Wrath to break eggs targeted by Diurna's Rapid Incubation.
- Icy Shroud and Frozen Shroud absorb incoming healing, snaring or rooting the afflicted player.
- Prior to Diurna gaining Broodkeeper's Fury, players within Diurna's Gaze take increased damage.
Stage One: The Primalist Clutch
Broodkeeper Diurna
Broodkeeper's Bond
Spell details
Greatstaff of the Broodkeeper
Spell details
Rapid Incubation
Spell details
Wildfire
Spell detailsOn Normal difficulty, Wildfire additionally explodes after a short delay. On Heroic difficulty, Wildfire additionally inflicts damage in a radius around each targeted player. On Mythic difficulty, Wildfire additionally launches flames to nearby locations.
Icy Shroud
Spell details
Storm Fissure
Spell details
Mortal Stoneclaws
Spell details
The Clutchwarren
Spell details
Diurna's Gaze
Spell detailsNascent Proto-Dragon
Awoken through Rapid Incubation, these enemies join Diurna in combat defending their kin.
Primalist Reinforcements
Tarasek Legionnaire
Primalist Mage
Tarasek Earthreaver
Dragonspawn Flamebender
Juvenile Frost Proto-Dragon
Drakonid Stormbringer
Stage Two: A Broodkeeper Scorned
Broodkeeper Diurna
Broodkeeper's Fury
Spell detailsEmpowered Greatstaff of the Broodkeeper
Spell details
Frozen Shroud
Spell detailsWildfire
Spell detailsOn Normal difficulty, Wildfire additionally explodes after a short delay. On Heroic difficulty, Wildfire additionally inflicts damage in a radius around each targeted player. On Mythic difficulty, Wildfire additionally launches flames to nearby locations.
Storm Fissure
Spell detailsMortal Stoneclaws
Spell detailsMortal Stoneslam
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Broodkeeper Diurna, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Broodkeeper's Bond
Arcane · Instant
The Broodkeeper's diligent care links her life essence to the unhatched eggs, preventing all damage below 2% remaining health. This effect stacks for each intact egg in the room. This effect stacks.
Greatstaff of the Broodkeeper
Nature · Instant · Lasts 9 sec
The Broodkeeper embeds her greatstaff nearby, inflicting Nature damage to players every 1.5 sec for 9 sec. Additionally, Diurna immediately gains |4application:applications;.
Greatstaff's Wrath
Nature · Instant
The focused beam inflicts Nature damage to players every half-second during pursuit, shattering any egg in its path. Shattering an egg incurs Clutchwatcher's Rage.
Clutchwatcher's Rage
Fire, Nature, Frost · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
The Broodkeeper enters a raging frenzy inflicting Elemental damage to all players and increases damage done from Clutchwatcher's Rage by 200% for 10 sec. This effect stacks.
Rapid Incubation
Nature · 2 sec cast
The Broodkeeper infuses magic into the nearest eggs. After 1 sec, these eggs hatch exposing the enemy within.
Wildfire
Fire · 1.5 sec cast
Diurna unleashes flame, igniting players, inflicting Fire damage and an additional Fire damage every 1 sec. for 15 sec to players of the impact location. This effect stacks. Moments later the flames reignite, applying Wildfire to players who remain of the impact location. Players struck by Wildfire jettison additional Wildfire to nearby locations.
Icy Shroud
Frost · 1.5 sec cast
Storm Fissure
Nature · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Mortal Stoneclaws
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Diurna grievously wounds her target, inflicting Physical damage and Nature damage, applying and.
Mortal Wounds
Physical · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Reduces the effectiveness of any healing effects received by 65% for 8 sec. This effect stacks, and cannot be mitigated or avoided.
Crushing Stoneclaws
Nature · Instant · Lasts 4 sec
Inflicts Nature damage every 0.5 sec. for 4 sec. This effect stacks.
Broodkeeper's Fury
Arcane · Instant
Diurna's Fury knows no bounds, increasing damage done by 15%, and empowering abilities with additional power. This effect stacks and increases in intensity every 30 sec.
Empowered Greatstaff of the Broodkeeper
Nature · Instant · Lasts 9 sec
The Broodkeeper embeds her greatstaff, inflicting Nature damage every 1.5 sec for 9 sec. Additionally, Diurna immediately gains |4application:applications;.
Empowered Greatstaff's Wrath
Nature · Instant
The focused beam inflicts Nature damage to players every half-second during pursuit, shattering any egg in its path. Shattering an egg incurs Clutchwatcher's Rage.
Frozen Shroud
Frost · 1.5 sec cast
Mortal Stoneslam
Physical · 1.5 sec cast
Diurna furiously smashes her target, inflicting Physical damage and Nature damage, applying and.
Mortal Suffering
Physical · Instant · Lasts 12 sec
Reduces the effectiveness of any healing effects received by 90% for 12 sec. This effect stacks, and cannot be mitigated or avoided.
Detonating Stoneslam
Nature · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Inflicts Nature damage every 0.5 sec. for 6 sec. Upon expiration, afflicted players explode from.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Vault of the Incarnates.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Broodkeeper Diurna encounter in Vault of the Incarnates.
Broodkeeper Diurna is the fierce guardian of the Primalist Clutchwarren. She devotes her considerable strength to protect the unhatched and seeks vengeance for the one she lost.
What Each Drop Is
The Broodkeeper Diurna encounter lists 18 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 398 to 405. Equip slots covered: Finger, Trinket, Shield, Hands, Two-Hand, Wrist, Waist, One-Hand and Legs. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Dreadful Synchronous Timestrand Miscellaneous, item level 480, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Death Knight, Warlock and Demon Hunter. Use: Synchronous Timestrand.
- Mystic Synchronous Timestrand Miscellaneous, item level 480, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Mage and Druid. Use: Synchronous Timestrand.
- Venerated Synchronous Timestrand Miscellaneous, item level 480, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Shaman. Use: Synchronous Timestrand.
- Zenith Synchronous Timestrand Miscellaneous, item level 480, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Rogue, Monk and Evoker. Use: Synchronous Timestrand.
- Seal of Filial Duty Finger, item level 405, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 56 gold88 silver for it. Equip: Broodkeeper's Barrier.
- Broodkeeper's Promise Trinket, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 70 gold87 silver for it.
- Broodsworn Legionnaire's Pavise Shield, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 78 gold53 silver for it.
- Dreadful Lapis Forgestone Miscellaneous, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Death Knight, Warlock and Demon Hunter. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Vault Shoulder Forgestone.
- Eggtender's Safety Mitts Hands (Cloth), item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 47 gold66 silver for it.
- Kharnalex, The First Light Two-Hand (Staff), item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. Usable by Evoker. A vendor pays 152 gold80 silver for it. Use: Light of Creation.
- Loyal Flametender's Bracers Wrist (Leather), item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 49 gold28 silver for it.
- Manic Grieftorch Trinket, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 71 gold15 silver for it.
- Matriarch's Opulent Girdle Waist (Plate), item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 47 gold84 silver for it.
- Mystic Lapis Forgestone Miscellaneous, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Hunter, Mage and Druid. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Vault Shoulder Forgestone.
- Ornamental Drakonid Claw One-Hand (Dagger), item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 123 gold16 silver for it.
- Tassets of the Tarasek Legion Legs (Mail), item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 94 gold45 silver for it.
- Venerated Lapis Forgestone Miscellaneous, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Paladin, Priest and Shaman. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Vault Shoulder Forgestone.
- Zenith Lapis Forgestone Miscellaneous, item level 398, requires level 70. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Rogue, Monk and Evoker. A vendor pays 5 gold for it. Use: Vault Shoulder Forgestone.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.
Achievements for Defeating It
10 achievements list a victory over Broodkeeper Diurna among their criteria.
