The Nokhud Offensive - Dragonflight Beta Dungeon Preview

Dragonflight Posted 2022/09/07 at 12:50 AM by Neryssa

The Nokhud Offensive Dungeon JournalAfter Clan Nokhud captured the ancient eagle spirit, Ohn'ahra, civil war spread across the Ohn'ahran plains like wildfire. To the other clans, Ohn'ahra is more than a mere spirit: she is their goddess. Primalists summon elemental forces, and necromancers command the spirits of legendary centaur. Beset by enemies, the other Maruuk clans rally. The Nokhud tyrant, Balakar Khan, watches from afar, bellowing commands. Relentless enemy offenses will continue until his forces submit. The battlefield awaits.GranythGranyth casts his shadow over the plains of Ohn...ahra, appearing as an omen of death and destruction. As battles between centaur clans rage across the plains, he knows it is time to destroy his ancient enemies once and for all. Soon he will land on the battlefield. Clan Shikaar...s ballistae will be ready.Normal

Drake Hunter's Greaves

Quarryslayer Glaive

Granyth's Enduring Scale

Stoneroot Headdress

Breastplate of Soaring Terror

Drake Hunter Shoulderpads

Shikaar Ranger Bracers

Heroic

Drake Hunter's Greaves

Quarryslayer Glaive

Granyth's Enduring Scale

Stoneroot Headdress

Breastplate of Soaring Terror

Drake Hunter Shoulderpads

Shikaar Ranger Bracers

Overview: Granyth assaults players with earthen powers. Upon reaching 100 energy, he attempts to crush his foes with a massive, ongoing [Eruption].

Tanks:
[Eruption] inflicts more and more damage to all players until it is interrupted.
[Tectonic Stomp] inflicts high Nature damage to nearby players and knocks them away.
Damage Dealers:
[Tectonic Stomp] inflicts high Nature damage to nearby players and knocks them away.
Nokhud Saboteurs attempt to [Dismantle] Dragonkiller Lances to prevent them from firing.
Shikaar Lancers can be instructed to fire the [Dragonkiller Lance]. (Challenge)
Damage Dealers:
[Tectonic Stomp] inflicts high Nature damage to nearby players and knocks them away.
Shikaar Lancers can be instructed to fire the [Dragonkiller Lance]. (Normal, Heroic)
Healers:
[Eruption] inflicts more and more damage to all players until it is interrupted.
[Shards of Stone] inflicts unavoidable damage on all players.
Shikaar Lancers can be instructed to fire the [Dragonkiller Lance].

Granyth

Eruption: Granyth causes the earth beneath him to erupt, inflicting 35 Nature damage to all players every 3 sec. Each time this occurs, the damage of subsequent shockwaves is increased.
Shards of Stone: Granyth expels a number of shards and inflicts 8966 Nature damage to all enemies within 60 yards.
Tectonic Stomp: Granyth stomps the ground inflicting 29886 Nature damage to all players within 23 yards and knocking them away.

Dragonkiller Lance: Lances take time to reload.

Dragonkiller Lance: Fire at Granyth to stun him for 5 sec and inflict 5% of his maximum health as Physical damage.

Nokhud Saboteur: Periodically aids Granyth by running to a Dragonkiller Lance to [Dismantle] it. Ignores players to complete its task. (Challenge)

Dismantle: The Nokhud Saboteur disables a Dragonkiller Lance, preventing it from being able to be fired or reloaded.

The Raging Tempest

Violent storm winds ravage the Ohn'ahran plains. Balakar's stormcasters have coalesced the tempest's fury into an avatar of the storm. The Raging Tempest continues to gather power, not just to devastate the battlefield but the entire Dragon Isles. Unchecked, Primalist chaos will reign on the plains.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: The Raging Tempest brims with [Uncontrollable Energy] that manifests itself in the form of several lightning orbs that grant [Surge of Power]. Upon reaching 100 energy, The Raging Tempest channels a powerful [Electrical Storm] to decimate its foes.

Damage Dealers:
The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players [Surge of Power].
[Lightning Strike] inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs. (Heroic, Normal)
Healer:
The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players [Surge of Power].
[Lightning Strike] inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs.
[Electrical Storm] inflicts heavy damage to all players. (Heroic, Normal)
Tank:
The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players [Surge of Power].
[Lightning Strike] inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs.
The Raging Tempest inflicts heavy damage while affected by [Energy Surge] (Heroic, Normal)
Damage Dealers:
The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players [Surge of Power].
[Lightning Strike] inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs. (Challenge)
Healer:
The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players [Surge of Power].
[Lightning Strike] inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs.
[Electrical Storm] inflicts heavy damage to all players. (Challenge)
Tank:
The Raging Tempest periodically fires off lightning orbs which grant players [Surge of Power].
[Lightning Strike] inflicts heavy damage to nearby players and destroys nearby lightning orbs.
The Raging Tempest inflicts heavy damage while affected by [Energy Surge] (Challenge)

Uncontrollable Energy: The Raging Tempest creates lightning orbs from its own uncontrollable energy. Coming into contact with a lightning orb inflicts 4782 Nature damage and grants 5% increased damage and healing for 15 sec.
This effect stacks.
Electrical Storm: The Raging Tempest unleashes a massive Electrical Storm inflicting 3288 Nature damage every 0.5 sec to all players for 15 sec.
Lightning Strike: A massive Lightning Strike that inflicts 13449 Nature damage to all players within 15 yards.

Squall: Lightning Strikes create a Squall for 1 min which inflicts 4788 Nature damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 30% for players within.

Energy Surge: The Raging Tempest experiences an Energy Surge Increasing melee attack speed by 100% for 10 sec and causing melee attacks to inflict an additional 10 Nature damage.
Wind Burst: The Raging Tempest inflicts 100% of normal weapon damage as Nature damage to its current target if the player is not in melee range.
The Raging Tempest: The Raging Tempest inflicts 18 Nature damage every 1 sec to players standing beneath it.

Teera and Maruuk

Uktel necromancers are resurrecting legendary centaur. The spirits of the first matriarch, Teera, and the centaur...s greatest warrior, Maruuk, have risen from their graves. These ancestors now kill on command. Once their fury has abated, perhaps they can find rest again... and eternal peace.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: As the progenitors of the Maruuk centaurs, Teera and Maruuk crushes their enemies with ancient tactics.
At 100 energy, Teera begins to cast [Gale Arrow] while Maruuk protects her with [Frightful Roar].
At 100 energy, Maruuk attacks players with [Earthsplitter]. Teera repels players from Maruuk using [Guardian Wind].

Tanks:
Maruuk often casts [Brutalize] on his current target.
[Earthsplitter] inflicts heavy damage to any player in the area on impact.
Maruuk's [Frightful Roar] will cause nearby players to flee.
Damage Dealers:
[Gale Arrow] creates damaging tornadoes that travel through the battlefiled.
[Earthsplitter] inflicts heavy damage to any player in the area on impact.
Healers:
Maruuk often casts [Brutalize] on his current target.
Maruuk's [Frightful Roar] will cause nearby players to flee.
Teera will target random players with her [Quick Shot].

Teera

Gale Arrow: Teera blasts target players with a destructive force of wind, inflicting 17932 Nature damage.

4 tornadoes drift from the point of impact, inflicting 25 Nature damage and knocking back any player they come into contact with.
In Mythic difficulty, the tornadoes will travel back to the original impact location before disappearing.
Repel: Teera summons a gust of wind that pushes all players away from Maruuk and begins channeling Guardian Wind.

Guardian Wind: Teera channels forceful winds that push players away from Maruuk for 6 sec.

Quick Shot: Teera fires a quick arrow at a random player, inflicting 75% of normal weapon damage as Physical.
Spirit Leap: Teera leaps to a nearby location.

Maruuk

Earthsplitter: Maruuk slams the ground with all his might, causing the earth to split towards target players every 1.5 sec for 6 sec.
The ground erupts after 1.5 sec, inflicting 50 Physical damage to all players within 4 yards of each impact.
In Mythic difficulty, the earth will erupt 2 more times before disappearing.
Frightful Roar: Maruuk lets out a terrifying roar, inflicting 11955 Shadow damage to all players within 15 yards and fearing them for 5 sec.
Brutalize: Maruuk inflicts 47818 Physical damage to his current target.

Balakar Khan

Balakar Khan is the ruthless leader of Clan Nokhud. His stormcasters have captured the great eagle spirit Ohn'ahra, and he wants to seize the Windmother's power. Hatred unites his clan against all "outsiders." As the relentless offensive continues, someone must stand up to this tyrant.

Normal

Heroic

Overview: The mighty Balakar Khan assaults players with deadly martial abilities like [Iron Spear] and [Upheaval].
Upon reaching 60% health Balakar Khan calls on his clan's Stormcasters to aid him while he finishes the ritual, claiming the spirit's power for himself.
Once all the Stormcasters are defeated, Balakar rejoins the fight, now infused with the power of the storm.

Tanks:
Balakar Khan's [Iron Stampede] tramples anyone in the path of his [Iron Spear].
[Savage Strike] inflicts heavy damage to targets afflicted by [Rending Strike].
Damage Dealers:
Balakar Khan's [Iron Stampede] tramples anyone in the path of his [Iron Spear].
Balakar Khan will continue to channel [Stormwinds] during the intermission until his Nokhud Stormcasters are defeated.
Healers:
Balakar Khan's [Iron Stampede] tramples anyone in the path of his [Iron Spear].
[Thunder Strike] inflicts heavy damage to targets afflicted by [Conductive Strike].

Stage One: Balakar's Might

Iron Spear: Balakar throws his spear at a marked player, inflicting 30 Physical damage to players within 6.5 yards of the impact location and knocking them back.

Iron Stampede: Balakar charges towards his spear, inflicting 40 Physical damage to players caught in his path and knocking them away.

Upheaval: Balakar flings earth towards a player's location, knocking back players and inflicting 23909 Physical damage.
Dual Strike

Rending Strike: Balakar inflicts 26898 Physical damage to his current target and causes them to bleed for 3586 Physical damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Increases damage taken from Savage Strike by 500%.
Savage Strike: Balakar inflicts 5380 Physical damage to his current target.

Intermission: Stormwinds

Nokhud Stormcaster

Storm Bolt: The Nokhud Stormcaster flings a storm bolt that inflicts 5977 Nature damage.

Stormwinds: The violent winds radiating from Balakar Khan push all players away and inflict 1 Nature damage every 0.5 sec.
Lightning: Lightning strikes inflict 20921 Nature damage to players within 3.5 yards of the impact locations.

Stage Two: The Storm Unleashed

Static Spear: Balakar throws his spear at a marked player, inflicting 30 Nature damage to players within 6.5 yards of the impact location.
Upon impact the spear inflicts 20 Nature damage to all players and pulls them to its location.

Iron Stampede: Balakar charges towards his spear, inflicting 40 Physical damage to players caught in his path and knocking them away.

Crackling Upheaval: Balakar flings earth towards a player's location, knocking back players and inflicting 23909 Physical damage.
As the explosion occurs, all players inflict 20 Nature damage to players within 5 yards and leave behind a Crackling Cloud.

Crackling Cloud: A crackling cloud that inflicts 5977 Nature damage every 1 sec to players who stand within it.

Lightning: Lightning strikes inflict 20921 Nature damage to players within 3.5 yards of the impact locations.
Dual Strike

Conductive Strike: Balakar inflicts 20921 Nature damage to his current target and an additional 3586 Nature damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
Increases damage taken from Thunder Strike by 500%.
Thunder Strike: Balakar inflicts 5380 Nature damage to his current target.

The Nokhud Offensive Environment Preview

Comment by PihalecsmrtiI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by DarkLordMagusI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by AmakinaI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by SondrelkI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by LeviathonI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by IllanyssThe term dungeon should really be put to rest. Instance is good enough. When we thing about it, hardly any of these instances happen in a "dungeon" and this one is even a fully open area.

That aside, I like open instances like this. More space to manage mobs and come up with new strategies.Comment by PihalecsmrtiI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by WolfQueenThe term dungeon should really be put to rest. Instance is good enough. When we thing about it, hardly any of these instances happen in a "dungeon" and this one is even a fully open area.

That aside, I like open instances like this. More space to manage mobs and come up with new strategies.On-topicComment by DoomRevenantThe term dungeon should really be put to rest. Instance is good enough. When we thing about it, hardly any of these instances happen in a "dungeon" and this one is even a fully open area.

That aside, I like open instances like this. More space to manage mobs and come up with new strategies.Comment by KerathrasThis concept looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it out. However, I have concerns about how it would work in M+. It’s either going to make the dungeon trivial (which I have no problem with, lol) or it has the potential to cause a lot of headaches and require memorizing tons of different routes depending on the weekly affixes (even more so than you have to already). I really want to be excited for this but all the years of M+ experience have thought me to be wary and this dungeon highlights how innovation and and the rigid M+ model clash.Comment by RavenwyldeI am genuinely excited for this dungeon!Comment by RavenwyldeI am genuinely excited for this dungeon!Comment by FunkheadBeen doing a lot of Beta tests and TBH this is my least favorite dungeon, I love the concept but in practice... It's kind of a mess.

Not a fan. Hope its better in M+ but I think it's going to be bad.Comment by WaIesI really love the fact, that we're gonna be able to fly in the dungeon via dragonriding. I personally think it's such a cool concept, wonder why it wasn't used more frequently (perhaps they were scared from Oculus).Comment by tupolew519cool.Comment by CarrionCarcassI've been wanting a mount reliant dungeon for a while, glad to finally see it.