At six locations around Vvardenfell, a group boss offers a challenge for groups of players. These experiences have been balanced for around four players. An Achievement is earned for defeating each one, and Beleru Omoril at the Justice Office offers a daily quest, requiring the player to defeat one of these bosses. Note that Orator Salothan, Councilor Reynis, General Tanasa, and Regent Beleth compose one group boss at Salothan’s Council.
Vengeance for Salothan If Salothan is dead, transforms into a red ghostly skeleton. Damage done is increased by 20% and damage taken reduced by 15%.
Damage: No damage
Purpose: Social Buff
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Don’t kill Salothan first.
‘Til Death Binds the targeted ally to her with a beam of life energy. If General Tanasa is alive when that ally dies, she switches places with her ally and heals that ally to 50% Maximum Health. Tanasa’s Health is set to 30% Maximum Health when this happens. If Tanasa’s Health was below 30%, she dies.
Damage: No damage
Purpose: Defensive
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Kill the ally first.
Shard Shield Summons a shield of stone shards around an ally that absorbs 75% incoming damage before mitigation. Amount of the shield is 25% Tanasa’s Maximum Health + 17% ally Maximum Health. Damaging the shield damages the attacker for 25% of the amount shielded and stuns the attacker. This can occur as frequently as every second.
Damage: 25% of amount of incoming damage, when activated
Purpose: Defensive
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: Kill General Tanasa first, or use abilities that prevent crowd-control effects (Immovable, Break Free) to take down the shield. Channeled, over-time, and non-damaging effects do not trigger the shield.
Lava Whip Whips her target with a fiery lariat.
Damage: High
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: Off-Balance
Strategy: Block or distance yourself.
Fiery Breath Breathes fire upon nearby opponents.
Damage: High Cone AoE
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Avoid.
Dark Talons Grabs up to six targets with molten talons.
You must defeat the Songbird’s initial raiders, brutes, and cutthroats before Kimbrudhil exits her perch. More trash mobs join in during the fight.
Abilities
Songbird’s Embrace Lifts up to six players into the air, encapsulating them in bubbles that deal increasing damage over time. Affected players can burst their bubbles by using a Synergy that damages anything near them. Monsters (except Kimbrudhil) take 75% the players max health in damage. Kimbrudhil takes 150% the player’s max health in damage.
Damage: Increasing, over time
Purpose: Crowd Control
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: If you can spare the Health, wait for an opportune moment to burst your bubble, as it can deal quite a lot of damage.
Hurricane Raises her hands, summoning a cyclone to damage players in a ring around her.
Damage: Low Donut AoE over time
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: Snare
Strategy: Stand near Kimbrudhil or avoid the attack.
Waterspout Summons a waterspout to careen across the battlefield.
Damage: Moderate Moving Circle AoE over time
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: Knockback
Strategy: Avoid.
Shielding Spray Geysers burst from the sea beneath her enemies.
Nix-Call Rallies nearby Nix-Oxen and Nix-Hounds, making them immune to debilitating effects and increasing their damage by 10%. Nix-Hounds gain access to a short-range projectile.
Damage: N/A
Purpose: Social Buff
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Use AoEs or burn the Nix-Ox down.
Acid Spray Sprays acid around itself, leaving pools upon the ground.
Orator Salothan is joined by his council: Councilor Reynis, General Tanasa, and Regent Beleth. A small group of Salothan’s defenders and scouts are also present at Salothan’s Council, with more joining in as the fight progresses. Loyalists may also spawn into the area.
Abilities
Salothan’s Eternity Used if Salothan’s Health drops below 30%. Absorbs Health from an ally to heal himself. Damages every living councilor by 15% Salothan’s current Health and heals him for 8% of his Maximum Health for every councilor struck.
Damage: No damage
Purpose: Self-Heal
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Kill Salothan’s councilors before attempting to kill him.
Revenge Used when a councilor is killed. Knocks nearby players back.
Damage: Circle AoE, no damage
Purpose: Social Buff
Status Effects: Knockback
Strategy: Stay away from Salothan when one of his councilors dies.
Uppercut Strikes from below, knocking his opponent into the air.
Damage: High
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: Knockback
Strategy: Block or outrange the attack.
Shock Aura Used when Health is between 45% and 85%. Fills the air around the caster with electricity.
Damage: Moderate Circle AoE
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: Knockback
Strategy: Avoid or interrupt.
Agonizing Bolts Used when Health is between 45% and 85%. Sends pulses of shock across the battlefield, changing direction as they spread.
Damage: Multiple Moderate Circle AoEs
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: Snare
Strategy: Avoid.
Lightning Form Used when Health is between 45% and 85%. Infuses himself with lightning, damaging nearby targets and increasing Physical and Spell Resistance for the duration.
Damage: Low Circle AoE
Purpose: Defensive, Area Denial
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Stay away from Salothan while the effect is active.
Kwama Rush Charges a player, damaging that player when it arrives.
Damage: Low
Purpose: Gap Closer
Status Effects: Knockback
Strategy: Avoid or block.
Hardened/Unstable Chitin Reduces damage taken by the Queen’s Consort by 30%. Eggs drop from the ceiling. Eggs that survive to hatch source Kwama that fight players.
Damage: Kwama damage players
Purpose: Defensive, Harass
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Destroy the eggs before they hatch.
Noxious Bile Sprays the battlefield with acid.
Damage: Low Cone AoE over time
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Avoid.
Engorged Pustule Punches the ground, causing pustules to erupt around the fight space. Pustules that survive to explode create hazards on the field.
Damage: Moderate Circle AoE over time
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Destroy the pustules before they pop.
Call of the Consort Used 30 seconds after Hardened or Unstable Chitin activates. Pounds the ground and shrieks, rallying nearby workers. Consumes Hardened Chitin/Unstable Chitin.
Damage: No damage
Purpose: Social Buff
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Destroy the eggs before they hatch.
Quill Barrage Fires spikes out of its hands at targeted players throughout the battlefield. Spikes explode when they strike their targets.
Damage: 25% target Maximum Health Circle AoE
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Avoid.
Crackling Quills Used when Health is low. Fires spikes out of its hands at targeted players throughout the battlefield. Spikes explode when they strike their targets.
Damage: 30% target Maximum Health Circle AoE
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Avoid.
Voltaic Purge Used when Health is low. Sprays the battlefield with shock energy.
Vengeance for Salothan If Salothan is dead, transforms into a red ghostly skeleton. Damage done is increased by 20% and damage taken reduced by 15%.
Damage: No damage
Purpose: Social Buff
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Don’t kill Salothan first.
Teleport Strike Steps through the shadows and arrives in front of his target.
Damage: Moderate
Purpose: Gap Closer
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: Block.
Soul Tether Strikes at the souls of nearby enemies. The original target of the attack is bound to Regent Beleth, supplying him with a steady stream of Health.
Damage: Moderate Circle AoE, Low over time
Purpose: Heavy Attack and Light Heal
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: Avoid or block.
Whirlwind Leaps into the air, slicing nearby targets with both blades.
Damage: High Circle AoE
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Avoid.
Shadow Cloak/Veiled Strike Vanishes into the shadows to deliver a sneak attack.
Damage: High
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: Block. Use Reveal effects to detect Regent Beleth.
At the start of Dubdil Alar’s experiment, his assistants are transformed into Skaafin Witchlings, Bloodcleavers, trackers, masquers, tyrants, and miscreants. Eliminate these Scary-difficulty mobs before the boss appears.
To earn the Loop Eradicator Achievement, you must complete the final phase of the fight in less than 30 seconds.
Abilities
Disorienting Leap Leaps into the air, then teleports to his target’s location, slamming into the ground with destructive force.
Damage: Moderate Circle AoE
Purpose: Gap Closer
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: Avoid or block.
Burning Flurry Rapidly strikes at targets in front of him.
Damage: Low Cone AoE over time
Purpose: Heavy Attack
Status Effects: N/A
Strategy: Avoid.
Sacrifice the Pawn Pulls Health from an ally to send deadly magic careening across the battlefield.
Damage: Many Moving Low Circle AoEs
Purpose: Area Denial
Status Effects: Stun
Strategy: Move away from the targeted Skaafin and avoid incoming magic. If struck, break free as soon as possible to avoid further hits.
