The Dawnbreaker Dungeon Overview for The War Within

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Abilities
  • Darkness Comes: Shadowcrown unleashes a massive explosion of shadow magic in an attempt to destroy any players aboard the Dawnbreaker. While casting Shadowcrown is immune to damage.
    • Radiant Light: Radiant light bathes the player, protecting them from Encroaching Shadows. Enables skyriding, steady flight, and mounting in combat.
      Upon exiting the Lamplighter's influence Radiant Light no longer lasts forever and when 10 sec or less remains, players gain Encroaching Shadows.
      • Encroaching Shadows: The Order of Night's ritual on Beledar inflicts 90097696 Shadow damage to those unprotected by Radiant Light, killing instantly upon expiration.
      • Light Fragment: While flying during this encounter infused orbs of Light radiate. Collecting these grants 1 Vigor and extends the duration of Radiant Light.
  • Obsidian Blast: Speaker Shadowgrown ejects dark energy at a target, inflicting 5405862 Shadow damage and 450489 Shadow damage to all other targets. (Heroic, Normal)
  • Obsidian Beam: Shadowcrown ejects dark energy at her current target inflicting 60 Shadow damage and an additional 5 Shadow damage to all other players.
    For 7 sec shadow magic radiates in targeted directions, inflicting 20 Shadow damage and an additional 5 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 9 sec upon contact. This effect stacks. (Mythic, Mythic+)
  • Collapsing Night: Shadowcrown rips open portals at targeted locations for 30 sec, inflicting 8 Shadow damage every 0.5 sec to those inside. These zones increase in size over time. (Mythic, Mythic+)
  • Burning Shadows: Shadowcrown shears the link between a player's body and soul inflicting 157671 Shadow damage every 0.5 sec and reducing movement speed by 50% for until canceled.
    Upon removal applies Shadow Shroud to 4 players.
    • Shadow Shroud: A dark shroud clings to players absorbing the next 1226487 healing.

      On this difficulty Shadow Shroud infllicts damage over time.

      (Mythic, Mythic+)
  • Shadow Bolt: Shadowcrown hurls shadow magic at a player, inflicting 450489 Shadow damage.


Anub'ikkaj is one of Queen Ansurek's most brilliant tacticians. A meticulous planner known for creative use of indigenous resources. His soldiers are fanatically loyal.

Overview
Anub'ikkaj patrols the streets of Mereldar, strengthened through [Empowered Might] from his nerubian lieutenants. Each of his allies grants formidable power while alive.
  • Healers:
    [Dark Orb]'s final explosion inflicts less damage the farther it travels.
    [Shadowy Decay] inflicts substantial damage to all players.
  • Tanks:
    [Dark Orb]'s final explosion inflicts less damage the farther it travels.
    [Terrifying Slam] inflicts substantial damage and knocks back, fearing other players caught near the primary target.
  • Damage Dealers:
    [Dark Orb]'s final explosion inflicts less damage the farther it travels.
    [Terrifying Slam] inflicts substantial damage and fears other players caught near the primary target.


Abilities
  • Empowered Nerubians:
    Anub'ikkaj gains increased power from his nerubian lieutenants: Ascendant Vis'coxria, Deathscreamer Iken'tak, and Ixkreten the Unbreakable. Defeating them removes this power.
    • Empowered Might: Anub'ikkaj's lieutenants share formidable power with him increasing their damage by 30% and maximum health by 50%. This effect stacks.
      Defeating them removes this power.
    • Dark Orb: Anub'ikkaj conjures a sphere of pure darkness which travels until it impacts an object exploding for 50 Shadow damage to all players. This damage is decreased the farther the orb travels.
      Upon contact this darkness applies Dark Scars.
      • Dark Scars: Inflicts 450489 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 15 sec. This effect stacks.
    • Terrifying Slam: Anub'ikkaj blasts his current target for 6036546 Physical damage and 20 Shadow damage, knocking them back. Additionally inflicts 20 Shadow damage to other targets within 15 yards and fears them for 3 sec.
    • Shadowy Decay: Anub'ikkaj pours forth dark magic inflicting 427964 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec
    • Animate Shadows: Anub'ikkaj reaches into the darkness and summons living shadows to his aid. (Mythic+, Mythic)
      • Congealed Darkness: The Animated Shadow flings shadowy sludge at a target inflicting 900977 Shadow damage.


A winged horror from the depths of Azj-kahet. Rasha'nan is Queen Ansurek's secret weapon to destroy the Arathi should her armies fail to conquer Mereldar.

Overview
Rasha'nan sinks her claws into The Dawnbreaker as Nightfall Bombers hurl [Arathi Bomb]s aboard the airship.
After suffering enough damage from the bombs' explosions, Rasha'nan takes flight across Hallowfall and begins to cast [Acidic Eruption] until interrupted.


Abilities
  • Stage One: The Dawnbreaker
    • Arathi Bombs: Nightfall Bombers toss high explosives on the deck of the Dawnbreaker which detonate after 20 sec inflicting 450489 Fire damage to all players and an additional 270293 Fire damage every 1 sec for 10 sec. This effect stacks.
      Arathi Bombs can be carried by players.
      Arathi Bombs thrown at Rasha'nan detonate inflicting (58 / 10)% of her total health in damage.
      • Sparking Arathi Bomb: Carrying an Arathi Bomb. The bomb continuously sparks inflicting 90098 Fire damage every 0.5 sec while held.
      • Throw Arathi Bomb: Hurl an Arathi Bomb at Rasha'nan inflicting (58 / 10)% of her total health in damage.
        Usable within 0 yards of Rasha'nan.
    • Rolling Acid: Rasha'nan expels a poisonous concoction at marked targets which sloshes off in waves in the indicated direction from the target.
      Players splashed by the initial corrosive eruption are caught in an Acidic Stupor.
      Any player that touches a wave has their movement speed reduced by 50% and gains Corrosion every 1 sec.
      The waves incinerate Sticky Webs inflicting 30 Nature damage to players within 5 yards and creates Acid Pools.
      • Corrosion: Vile acid corrodes the target for 15 sec, suffering 90098 Nature damage every 1.5 sec. This effect stacks.
      • Acidic Stupor: The propulsive expulsion of Rolling Acid inflicts 900977 Nature damage and stuns for 1.5 sec.
    • Expel Webs: Rasha'nan ejects tacky strands in targeted directions inflicting 1351466 Nature damage to players within 3.5 yards of impact locations and rooting them in place for 3 sec. (Mythic+, Mythic)
    • Erosive Spray: Rasha'nan spews acid for 2 sec inflicting 720782 Nature damage at all players plus an additional 315342 every 1 sec.
      • Lingering Erosion: Erosive Spray jettisons globs of acid at players inflicting 90098 Nature damage every 1 sec for 8 sec. This effect stacks.
  • Intermission: Escape!:
    Rasha'nan takes flight across Hallowfall as Limplighter Skiffs rally to the Dawnbreaker's aid and provide [Radiant Light].
    • Radiant Light: Radiant light bathes the player, protecting them from Encroaching Shadows. Enables skyriding, steady flight, and mounting in combat.
      Upon exiting the Lamplighter's influence Radiant Light no longer lasts forever and when 10 sec or less remains, players gain Encroaching Shadows.
      • Encroaching Shadows: The Order of Night's ritual on Beledar inflicts 90097696 Shadow damage to those unprotected by Radiant Light, killing instantly upon expiration.
      • Light Fragment: While flying during this encounter infused orbs of Light radiate. Collecting these grants 1 Vigor and extends the duration of Radiant Light.
    • Arathi Lamplighter: A Lamplighter's Skiff rallies to the Dawnbreaker, granting Radiant Light to nearby players and generating Light Fragments.
    • Acidic Eruption: Upon reaching the Veneration Grounds Rasha'nan thrashes in rage inflicting 225394 Nature damage to all players until interrupted. This effect increases in intensity over time.
      Rasha'nan is immune to damage while the effect lasts.
  • Stage Two: The Veneration Grounds
    • Spinneret's Strands: Rasha'nan blasts webs at targeted players inflicting 13 Shadow damage to players within 10 yards, tethering the original target and creating Sticky Webs.
      This tether inflicts 3 Shadow damage every 1 sec, pulling in the original target. Moving 0 yards snaps this tether, causing a Spinneret's Websnap.
      • Spinneret's Websnap: Spinneret's Strands' snap inflicting 270293 Shadow damage to all players.
      • Sticky Webs: Spinneret's Strands' silken adhesive coats the arena inflicting 90098 Nature damage every 0.5 sec and reducing movement speed by 15%.
      • Acid Pools: Rolling Acid can form caustic zones for 10 min. Contact with this zone inflicts 1351466 Nature damage every 1 sec.
    • Rolling Acid: Rasha'nan expels a poisonous concoction at marked targets which sloshes off in waves in the indicated direction from the target.
      Players splashed by the initial corrosive eruption are caught in an Acidic Stupor.
      Any player that touches a wave has their movement speed reduced by 50% and gains Corrosion every 1 sec.
      The waves incinerate Sticky Webs inflicting 30 Nature damage to players within 5 yards and creates Acid Pools.
      • Corrosion: Vile acid corrodes the target for 15 sec, suffering 90098 Nature damage every 1.5 sec. This effect stacks.
      • Acidic Stupor: The propulsive expulsion of Rolling Acid inflicts 900977 Nature damage and stuns for 1.5 sec.
      • Acid Pools: Rolling Acid can form caustic zones for 10 min. Contact with this zone inflicts 1351466 Nature damage every 1 sec.
    • Expel Webs: Rasha'nan ejects tacky strands in targeted directions inflicting 1351466 Nature damage to players within 3.5 yards of impact locations and rooting them in place for 3 sec. (Mythic+, Mythic)
    • Erosive Spray: Rasha'nan spews acid for 2 sec inflicting 720782 Nature damage at all players plus an additional 315342 every 1 sec.
      • Lingering Erosion: Erosive Spray jettisons globs of acid at players inflicting 90098 Nature damage every 1 sec for 8 sec. This effect stacks.
    • Tacky Burst: Rasha'nan violently expels webs while no players are in melee range, inflicting 2252443 Nature damage plus an additional 900977 Nature damage every 3 sec for 9 sec. This effect stacks.


Loot for The Dawnbreaker in the War Within




































Accessories Drops
SlotItemBoss
FingerDevout Zealot's RingSpeaker Shadowcrown
FingerHigh Nerubian SignetAnub'ikkaj
Cloth Drops
SlotItemBoss
ShouldersFanatic's Blackened ShoulderwrapsSpeaker Shadowcrown
FeetMembranous SlippersRasha'nan
Leather Drops
SlotItemBoss
ShouldersEpaulets of the Clipped WingsRasha'nan
WristScheming Assailer's BandsAnub'ikkaj
WaistShadow Congregant's BeltSpeaker Shadowcrown
Mail Drops
SlotItemBoss
ShouldersShadowblight MantleAnub'ikkaj
ChestGoliath's Chitinous ChainmailRasha'nan
FeetDefiance Crusher's SabatonsAnub'ikkaj
Plate Drops
SlotItemBoss
HelmSoaring Behemoth's GreathelmRash'nan
ChestDark Priest's CarapaceAnub'ikkaj
WaistGirdle of Somber PloysSpeaker Shadowcrown
Trinket Drops
StatsItemBoss
Agility/IntellectEmpowering Crystal of Anub'ikkajAnub'ikkaj
IntellectMereldar's TollRasha'nan
StrengthVoid PactstoneSpeaker Shadowcrown




















One-Handed Weapon Drops
TypeStatItemBoss
MaceStrengthShipwrecker's BludgeonRasha'nan
SwordAgilityZephyrous Sail CarverRasha'nan
DaggerAgilityParson's Ornamented BladeAnub'ikkaj
Ranged Weapon Drops
TypeStatItemBoss
CrossbowAgilityRecurved Hull ImpalerRasha'nan
Off-Hand and Shield Drops
TypeStatItemBoss
Held In Off-handIntellectOverflowing Umbral PailSpeaker Shadowcrown
Two-Handed Weapon Drops
TypeStatItemBoss
PolarmAgilityBlack Shepherd's GuisarmeAnub'ikkaj











Profession Drops
ProfessionItemBoss
BlacksmithingBeledar's BulwarkThe Dawnbreaker: Mythic+
EnchantingEnchant Ring - Radiant Critical StrikeThe Dawnbreaker: Mythic+
EnchantingEnchant Ring - Radiant HasteThe Dawnbreaker: Mythic+
EnchantingEnchant Ring - Radiant MasteryThe Dawnbreaker: Mythic+
EnchantingEnchant Ring - Radiant VersatilityThe Dawnbreaker: Mythic+
EnchantingEnchant Weapon - Authority of AirThe Dawnbreaker: Mythic+


Achievements for The Dawnbreaker in the War Within


There are four Achievements that can be earned in The Dawnbreaker.