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Laminaria
Stormwall Blockade - Battle of Dazar'alor
Laminaria is a boss of the Stormwall Blockade encounter in Battle of Dazar'alor.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Battle of Dazar'alor, Laminaria comes 10th of 11, after High Tinker Mekkatorque and before Lady Jaina Proudmoore.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Zuldazar
Battle of Dazar'alor entranceThe Battle of Dazar'alor entrance is in Zuldazar, at 54.3, 30.0 on the Zuldazar map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Working to cover the main portion of the Alliance fleet as they fell back, a cadre of Stormsong tidepriests have established a blockade and summoned an overwhelming elemental to wash away Dazar'alor's port area. Re-establish a foothold on the docks, overrun the alliance ships and return the summoned monstrosity back to the deep before they destroy a large portion of the city.
Tanks
- Interrupt Brother Joseph's and Sister Katherine's Empowerments when you can.
- Use Kelp-Wrapped Fists to slow Energizing Storms.
Healers
- If affected by Tempting Song, try to position yourself as far away from the Siren as possible.
- Keep moving to avoid being hit by Voltaic Flash.
Damage Dealers
- If affected by Tempting Song, try to position yourself as far away from the Siren as possible.
- Keep moving to avoid being hit by Voltaic Flash.
- Use Storm's Wail to remove Freezing Tidepools.
Empowering the storm
Throughout the course of the fight, Laminaria receives energy from various sources. When Laminaria reaches 100 Energy, Catastrophic Tides is cast.
Catastrophic Tides
Spell detailsStage One: Storm the Ships
Sister Katherine
Voltaic Flash
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Crackling Lightning
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Electric Shroud
Spell detailsAfter casting Electric Shroud, each tidepriest will cast Tidal Empowerment.
Jolting Volley
Spell detailsSoul of the Tidepriestess
When Sister Katherine dies, her soul appears and begins channeling Greater Storm's Empowerment on Laminaria. When both Tidepriests are dead, their souls depart.
Brother Joseph
Sea Storm
Spell details
Sea's Temptation
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Tidal Shroud
Spell detailsAfter casting Tidal Shroud, each tidepriest will cast Storm's Empowerment.
Tidal Volley
Spell detailsSoul of the Tidepriest
When Brother Joseph dies, his soul appears and begins channeling Greater Tidal Empowerment on Laminaria. When both Tidepriests are dead, their souls depart.
Translocate
Spell detailsThe tidepriests cast Translocate when they reach certain health thresholds.
Spawn of Laminaria
When the Spawn of Laminaria appears, it casts Sea Swell.
Sea Swell
Spell detailsTranslocation Pedestal
Teleports the user to the other ship. If both Brother Joseph and Sister Katherine are dead, the user is teleported back to the docks instead.
Stage Two: Laminaria
Souls of the Deep
The souls of Brother Joseph and Sister Katherine aid Laminaria in his assault on Dazar'alor.
Kelp-Wrapped Fists
Spell details
Kelp Wrapping
Spell detailsSea Swell
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Freezing Tidepool
Spell detailsOn Mythic Difficulty, Freezing Tidepools clear a stack of Kelp Wrapping every second on any Energized Storm within its boundaries.
Ire of the Deep
Spell detailsOn Mythic Difficulty, Ire of the Deep also knocks back all players away, with the knock back force divided among all players struck.
Storm's Wail
Spell detailsEnergized Storm
Upon spawning, Energized Storms move towards Laminaria. When they reach their destination, they cast Energizing Wake. On Normal and LFR Difficulties When an Energized Storm dies, it casts Storm's Wail on a random player. On Heroic and Mythic Difficulties, when an Energized Storm dies, it leaves behind a Energized Remnant.
Energized Remnant
Energized Remnant continuously casts Unbound Energy until it is picked up by a player. Picking up an Energized Remnant applies Storm's Wail.
Reaching Attack
Spell detailsAbility 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.
Catastrophic Tides
Physical · 15 sec cast
Brings the fury of the sea down on all the caster's enemies, instantly killing them.
Voltaic Flash
Physical · 2 sec cast
Calls upon lightning to whip across the deck of the ship, inflicting Nature damage to all players caught in its paths.
Crackling Lightning
Nature · 2 sec cast
Calls down a bolt of lightning at a target's location, inflicting Nature damage to all players of the impact point. After is cast, is cast at the same location.
Thunderous Boom
Physical · Instant
Sends a cacophonous sound wave in all directions, inflicting Nature damage and silencing all players of the impact point. Being further from epicenter reduces the length of the silence.
Electric Shroud
Frost · 1.5 sec cast
Wraps the caster in a watery shield, absorbing damage and making the wearer immune to interrupts.
Storm's Empowerment
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4320 min
Empowers Laminaria, increasing its Energy every 3 sec.
Jolting Volley
Nature · Instant
Fires bolts of crackling lightning at all nearby players, inflicting Nature damage.
Sea Storm
Physical · Instant
Summons a series of freezing storms at players' locations, inflicting Frost damage to all players of the impact point. A is left at the location, continuously inflicting Frost damage every 1 sec to all nearby players and reducing their movement speed by 50%.
Tempting Song
Physical · Instant · Lasts 3 sec
Tempts a nearby player, causing them to walk towards the caster. If the target reaches their destination, they jump off the ship. also inflicts Nature damage every 1 sec.
Tidal Shroud
Frost · 1.5 sec cast
Wraps the caster in a watery shield, absorbing damage and making the wearer immune to interrupts.
Tidal Empowerment
Physical · Instant · Lasts 4320 min
Empowers Laminaria, increasing its Energy every 3 sec.
Tidal Volley
Frost · Instant
Fires bolts of frozen water at all nearby players, inflicting Frost damage.
Sea Swell
Physical · 2.5 sec cast
The sea rises up, inflicting Frost damage to each player and their allies. Additionally, a is created at each location.
Kelp-Wrapped Fists
Physical · Instant
Melee attacks apply, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec and reducing movement speed by 2%. This effect stacks. Upon expiration, causes to everyone nearby.
Kelp Wrapping
Physical · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
Wraps all nearby creatures in debilitating kelp, increasing damage taken by 10%. This effect stacks on non-players. The intensity of the damage taken is increased based on the number of stacks of the player had when it expired.
Freezing Tidepool
Frost · Instant
Creates a pool of freezing waters, inflicting Frost damage every 1 sec to all players standing in it.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Battle of Dazar'alor.
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 Stormwall Blockade encounter in Battle of Dazar'alor.
Brother Joseph and Sister Katherine are devout worshippers of the waves. These proud Kul Tirans would gladly risk their lives to ensure the safety of their compatriots. Their command over sea and storm is awesome to behold, as are the ancient and powerful rituals they practice.
What Each Drop Is
The Stormwall Blockade encounter lists 13 items in the dungeon journal, item level 60. Equip slots covered: Shield, Head, Two-Hand, Legs, Chest, Ranged, Hands, One-Hand and Shoulder. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Blockade Bulwark Shield, item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Versatility, Mastery and Intellect. A vendor pays 68 gold27 silver for it.
- Cowl of Tideborne Omens Head (Cloth), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 54 gold51 silver for it.
- Crash of Tides Two-Hand (Two-Handed Axe), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 131 gold92 silver for it.
- Docksplitter Siege Hook Two-Hand (Polearm), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 122 gold90 silver for it.
- Kelp-Laced Greaves Legs (Leather), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 73 gold59 silver for it.
- Sea Swell Chestplate Chest (Plate), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 73 gold12 silver for it.
- Siren's Song Ranged (Wand), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 132 gold38 silver for it.
- Slimy Kelpweavers Hands (Mail), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Versatility. A vendor pays 36 gold74 silver for it.
- Storm-Toothed Kasuyu One-Hand (One-Handed Axe), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 105 gold16 silver for it.
- Stormwrought Gauntlets Hands (Plate), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 35 gold41 silver for it.
- Tidal Shroud Spaulders Shoulder (Mail), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 57 gold61 silver for it.
- Tidemother's Cover Head (Leather), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect and Stamina. A vendor pays 53 gold90 silver for it.
- Wavecaller Leggings Legs (Cloth), item level 60, requires level 50. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Haste. A vendor pays 73 gold7 silver for it.
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
8 achievements list a victory over Laminaria among their criteria.
