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Bubblefin Berserker
Nymrissa Wavecaller - The Tidebound Grotto
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Nymrissa Wavecaller encounter in The Tidebound Grotto.
Nymrissa Wavecaller commands the restless sea itself, concealing her lair beneath shifting tides. Those who dare uncover her sanctuary find her murloc minions eager to answer their mistress' call.
Encounter Facts
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Nymrissa Wavecaller creates an Alluring Bubble within the grotto that lures nearby murlocs into her grasp. She then summons Swirling Whirlpools to break the bubble, empowering murlocs within.
Tank
- [Water Jet] inflicts sustained damage to Nymrissa Wavecaller's current target, and removes icy patches of [Lingering Frost].
- [Alluring Bubble] attracts a large group of Bubblefin Shorerunners to rush toward the giant bubble.
- [Iceblade Flurry] inflicts sustained damage to Nymrissa Wavecaller's current target.
Healer
- [Abyssal Rain] inflicts significant damage to all players.
- [Alluring Bubble] inflicts a large burst of damage to all players when it [Pops!]
Damage Dealers
- [Alluring Bubble] attracts a large group of Bubblefin Shorerunners to rush toward the giant bubble.
- Murlocs that enter a [Alluring Bubble] become empowered.
Alluring Bubble
On Mythic difficulty, Bubblefin Frostscales emerge from the grotto's depths.
Bubblefin Shorerunner
Murlocs heed the call of the bubble and swarm toward it.
Bubblefin Berserker
Murlocs that enter the bubble transform into Bubblefin Berserkers.
Pop!
Bubblefin Frostscale
A deepwater murloc that protects nearby allies.
Chilling Frost
On Heroic difficulty, Frost Orb effects stack and orbs Shatter if left untouched. On Mythic difficulty, Frost Orbs trigger a Frost Burst when touched.
Water Jet
On Mythic difficulty, Lingering Frost can be removed by Water Jet.
Abyssal Rain
On Heroic difficulty, Abyssal Rain grants the caster Wavecaller's Might.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Alluring Bubble
Physical · Instant
Nymrissa gathers water from the grotto and forms a massive bubble of swirling liquid. The bubble entrances curious murlocs, drawing them in.
Pulsing Tides
Frost · Instant
Bubblefin Berserkers pulse with the power of the deeps, inflicting Frost damage to all players every 3 sec.
Pop!
Physical · Instant
The bubble pops, unleashes a surge of pressurized water that inflicts Frost damage to all players and knocks them away.
Waterfog Shield
Physical · 1 sec cast
The Bubblefin Frostscale projects a watery membrane that reduces the damage taken by nearby murlocs by 99%.
Chilling Frost
Frost · 2 sec cast · Lasts 6 sec
Nymrissa chills players to the bone, inflicting Frost damage every 1.5 sec and decreasing their movement speed by 15% for 6 sec. Each impact leaves behind a at the player's location.
Shatter
Frost · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
The explodes violently if left untouched, inflicting Frost damage to all players and an additional Frost damage every 2 sec for 30 sec. This effect stacks.
Iceblade Flurry
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 5 sec
Nymrissa empowers her weapon with ice, slashing her current target for Frost damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. Each hit increases damage taken from by 20%.
Water Jet
Frost · Instant · Lasts 6 sec
Nymrissa condenses surrounding water into a high-pressure jet, blasting her target for Frost damage every 1 sec and gradually pushing affected players away. The surging water washes away icy patches on the ground. Each hit increases damage taken from by 20% for 35 sec. This effect stacks.
Abyssal Rain
Physical · 2 sec cast · Lasts 4 sec
Nymrissa channels a torrent of water from the crevices above, inflicting Frost damage every 1 sec for 4 sec. This rain drenches its victims, inflicting Frost damage every 2 sec for 24 sec.
Wavecaller's Might
Frost · Instant
Nymrissa's power swells, increasing her Frost damage by 3%. This effect stacks.
Unending Tides
Frost · Instant
Nymrissa unleashes a catastrophic surge of water, repeatedly crashing into all players, inflicting Frost damage every 1 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in The Tidebound Grotto.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Nymrissa Wavecaller encounter lists 13 items in the dungeon journal, item level 219. Equip slots covered: Finger, Feet, Shield, Waist, Held In Off-hand, Hands, Wrist, Shoulder, Chest, Two-Hand and Trinket. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Alluring Bubbleband Finger, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 34g 65s for it.
- Breakwater Boots Feet (Leather), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 41g 42s for it.
- Bubblefin Splash Guard Shield, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Mastery, Haste and Intellect. A vendor pays 49g 64s for it.
- Cincture of the Abyssal Grotto Waist (Cloth), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 28g 35s for it.
- Forgotten Grotto Girdle Waist (Plate), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 27g 51s for it.
- Frostscale's Mystic Frond Held In Off-hand, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 46g 71s for it.
- Grips of Swirling Fury Hands (Mail), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. A vendor pays 29g 74s for it.
- Rising Tide Wristguards Wrist (Mail), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 28g 88s for it.
- Swelling Sea Spaulders Shoulder (Plate), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 41g 28s for it.
- Tidebound Sorcereress's Robes Chest (Cloth), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 58g 27s for it.
- Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper Two-Hand (Staff), item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. Tooltip: “Pop, pop, pop.” A vendor pays 103g 33s for it.
- Wavecaller's Seastone Trinket, item level 219, requires level 90. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Haste. A vendor pays 48g 54s for it.
- Clumped Asteroidea Item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Collect Clumped Asteroidea.
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
6 achievements list a victory over Bubblefin Berserker among their criteria.