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Comment by 1784809

Likely titled after the seaweed of the same name.

Comment by WowGuides101

Quick guide on taking out this boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsnVjAa0GV0

Comment by SYCHOST

Seemed to be unsoloable but finally figured it out. Need to dps both channelers before he hits 100%. Then go back to docks and interrupt. I didn't know because it's not mentioned anywhere and wiped 5 times.

I'm blown away I cant find a single article, post, video etc about it

Comment by Prohvetoija

Interrupt Laminaria!
I died many times in row after killing mobs in boats and then portaling to the dock. Interrupting elemental immediatly prevents sudden death.

Comment by Eillesthis

Don't jump in the water! There's no way out, except the merciful release of death, which fortunately comes quickly thanks to the DoT. Rather, hop on one of the birds at the corners of the docks.

Comment by Wildence

I would like to add counterspell is the mage interrupt

Comment by Masterhene

how do you solo the mythic version exactly?
my dps is just enough to kill joseph before the mind control add pulls me off the ship.
i get to the docks, kick the wipe cast & start killing the big guy when suddenly the boss starts to cast the wipe spell again, but this time with a gray bar.
the cast goes through & i die.

after a bit of research i found out that its cause of the bosses wipe spell he'll cast after the energy reaches max, rly doubt ill be able to beat this the way things are right now
Catastrophic Tides

Comment by Kurtosis

Finally solo'd this on my druid after many tries (DF S4, ilvl 475, no set bonus or special trinkets or gear). Either Balance or Feral, but either way you need Skull Bash for a short cd interrupt, both for the Tide Priests and for Laminaria. Solar Beam cd is too long, and Mighty Bash and Incapacitating Roar don't interrupt the casts in this fight.

The hard part about this fight is killing the two Tidepriests before Laminaria can get to 100 energy and channel Catastrophic Tides, which insta-kills you. Use your nukes and cd's at the start of the fight on the Tidepriests. If you can kill them, get back to the dock, and interrupt Laminaria before he nukes you, then the rest of the fight is easy.

Macro together your big instant cast nukes and damage trinkets. Example below. Start with Sister Katherine, kill her as quickly as possible, but without using your nuke. Port over to Joseph and nuke him with your macro. The quicker you kill him the less risk of getting mind-controlled into the water on his ship, and the less time Katherine's spirit spends empowering Laminaria. Interrupt when either casts Tidal Empowerment. (Alternatively, start with Joseph, nuke him immediately, then port over to Katherine and kill as quickly as possible).

Take the portal back to dock, interrupt Laminaria if he's casting Castrophic Tides, then kill him as quickly as possible. Keep panning your camera around looking for Sirens, and burst down any as soon as they appear. This last part is easy as long as you don't get mind controlled. And even if you do get mind controlled, you can swim around to Laminaria and finish him from the water, as long as you have a self heal to counter the constant water damage.

#showtoolip
/use Berserk
/use Convoke the Spirits
/use 13
/use 14

Comment by Zarasz

Boss still sometimes remains at range at the beginning of phase two which is an instant wipe. He just stands there between the ships and slowly keeps casting the wiping spell.

Comment by Mydge

Go to one of the ships, kill the casting priest (interrupt the lady first up). Then look at Luminaria.
If he sinks and raises at the pier, click the orb to tele to the pier - interrupt him as fast as possible.
Then you need to nuke him fast, I had to switch from Mistweaver to Windwalker for the dps but then it was super easy.
If he doesnt sink and stays in the middle, you will wipe. Happened to me once.
You spawn close so its no worries.

Comment by SpartanG01

I don't understand what I'm doing wrong here...

484 Havoc DH averaging ~140k DPS. I clear the adds on the ship with no problem, get back to the dock, interrupt the Catastrophic Tides cast and then about 15 seconds later the boss starts casting an uninterruptable version of Catastrophic Tides again which I seemingly can't do anything about. Boss is at about 40% when this cast finishes so I'd need literally twice the DPS I'm pushing now to clear that... that can't be right. Is there some trick to this that I'm missing? I thought the entire point of the pass over these raids was to make them soloable?

Comment by Tyraxious

Took some trial and error and a lot of searching to figure out what goes wrong on this fight in Mythic.

Phase 1:
You have to kill both priests before the boss reaches full energy.
The hard part here is after one of the priests dies, they're replaced with a ghost who continues to Empower the boss.
This means you're on a strict time limit to kill both priests before the boss reaches full energy.
Solution: more DPS, don't be afraid to burn your cooldowns here - I'd recommend using them on the first priest so you have them back for phase 2.
Watch out for the sirens when killing the male priest, he'll say something about 'alluring' or 'song' when he summons one.

Phase 2:
If the boss doesn't go to the docks, then you failed to kill the second priest before the ghost of the first one filled up the boss's energy bar and will now die.
When the boss does go to the docks, I like to DPS it a bit before interrupting, but you do need to interrupt the cast.
Around 15s-30s or so in, the boss will hit you with a Storm's Wail debuff - when this debuff runs out (10 seconds), a water/ storm elemental will spawn at your location. The elemental will move towards the boss and begin Empowering the boss upon reaching it - since the boss is likely to be nearly full energy, this can result in the boss immediately starting to channel an uninterruptable Catastrophic Tides if you're too close when the add spawns.
Solution: run away from the boss when you have this debuff (the arena is quite long), so that you have time to kill the elemental before it starts empowering the boss.
Storms Wail can happen multiple times, watch out for it.

Also, the boss will spawn MULTIPLE sirens at regular intervals, they can charm you very quickly and are high priority. They spawn on the left or right side of the dock.
Storm's Wail and siren spawns can (and probably will) overlap, which might be difficult to manage on low range classes.

Fight successfully soloed on a 490 Ret Paladin in TWW prepatch.

Comment by Metzae

Easily soloable as long as you have a class that can interrupt Catastrophic Tides.

Comment by BurnGuard

It casts the insta kill spell at 40 energy and I have no idea why.. Gotta get lucky with my crits to burn through it

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Laminaria

This NPC can be found in Battle of Dazar'alor .

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Stormwall Blockade is the eighth boss in Battle of Dazar'alor, found in the Might of the Alliance/Victory or Death wing, and the second Horde storyline encounter.

Alliance players will participate in this encounter through a flashback event by talking to a Scout and changing their race and racials. Find out more about the Flashback Race Changes in our Battle of Dazar'alor Raid Overview.

The Alliance zone Stormsong Valley examines the power of the Tidesages and their connection to the sea--for better or worse.

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.

Learn more in the Stormwall Blockade strategy guide by FatbossTV.

A notable transmog item from the Stormwall Blockade is Siren's Song, resembling a magical and nautical scepter.

Encounter Journal

Heroic		Mythic
Deadly		Important
Tank		DPS
Healer		Interruptible
Magic		Curse
Poison		Disease
Enrage

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 – Brings the fury of the sea down on all the caster's enemies, instantly killing them.

Stage One: Storm the Ships

Sister Katherine
- Voltaic Flash – Calls upon lightning to whip across the deck of the ship, inflicting 60 Nature damage to all players caught in its paths.
- Crackling Lightning – Calls down a bolt of lightning at a target's location, inflicting 45 Nature damage to all players within 6 yards of the impact point. After Crackling Lightning is cast, Thunderous Boom is cast at the same location.
  - Thunderous Boom – Sends a cacophonous sound wave in all directions, inflicting 17447 Nature damage and silencing all players within 12 yards of the impact point. Being further from epicenter reduces the length of the silence.
- Electric Shroud – Wraps the caster in a watery shield, absorbing 13380 damage and making the wearer immune to interrupts.(
  After casting [Electric Shroud], each tidepriest will cast [Tidal Empowerment].)
  - Storm's Empowerment – Empowers Laminaria, increasing its Energy by 3 every 3 sec.
- Jolting Volley – Fires bolts of crackling lightning at all nearby players, inflicting 5454 Nature damage.
- Soul 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.
  - Greater Storm's Empowerment – Empowers Laminaria, increasing its Energy by 5 every 2 sec.
Brother Joseph
- Sea Storm – Summons a series of freezing storms at players' locations, inflicting 27 Frost damage to all players within 5 yards of the impact point. A Sea Storm is left at the location, continuously inflicting 8 Frost damage every 1 sec to all nearby players and reducing their movement speed by 50%.
- Sea's Temptation – Summons a Tempting Siren to assist the tidepriest.
  - Tempting Siren
    Tempting Song – Tempts a nearby player, causing them to walk towards the caster. If the target reaches their destination, they jump off the ship. Tempting Song also inflicts 4 Nature damage every 1 sec.
- Tidal Shroud – Wraps the caster in a watery shield, absorbing 13380 damage and making the wearer immune to interrupts.(
  After casting [Tidal Shroud], each tidepriest will cast [Storm's Empowerment].)
  - Tidal Empowerment – Empowers Laminaria, increasing its Energy by 3 every 3 sec.
- Tidal Volley – Fires bolts of frozen water at all nearby players, inflicting 5454 Frost damage.
- Soul 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.
  - Greater Tidal Empowerment – Empowers Laminaria, increasing its Energy by 5 every 2 sec.
Translocate – Teleports to the other Alliance ship.(
The tidepriests cast [Translocate] when they reach certain health thresholds.)
Spawn of Laminaria – When the Spawn of Laminaria appears, it casts [Sea Swell].
- Sea Swell – The sea rises up, inflicting 50 Frost damage to each player and their allies within 4 yards. Additionally, a Freezing Tidepool is created at each location.
Translocation 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 – Melee attacks apply Kelp-Wrapped, inflicting 654 Nature damage every 1 sec and reducing movement speed by 2%. This effect stacks. Upon expiration, causes Kelp Wrapping to everyone nearby.
- Kelp Wrapping – 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 Kelp-Wrapped the player had when it expired.
Sea Swell – The sea rises up, inflicting 50 Frost damage to each player and their allies within 4 yards. Additionally, a Freezing Tidepool is created at each location.
- Freezing Tidepool – Creates a pool of freezing waters, inflicting 5452 Frost damage every 1 sec to all players standing in it.
- Freezing Tidepool – Creates a pool of freezing waters, inflicting 5452 Frost damage every 1 sec to all players standing in it.(
  On Mythic Difficulty, Freezing Tidepools clear a stack of [Kelp Wrapping] every second on any Energized Storm within its boundaries.
  )
Ire of the Deep – A watery orb appears and slams down on the ground, inflicting 150 Frost damage, split evenly between all players hit by the attack. If no players are present, all players take 95 Frost damage, and multiple Freezing Tidepools are created.(
On Mythic Difficulty, [Ire of the Deep] also knocks back all players away, with the knock back force divided among all players struck.
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Storm's Wail – Overcharges a player, inflicting 2180 Nature damage every 1 sec for 10 sec. Upon expiration, an Energized Storm is created.
While affected by Storm's Wail, Freezing Tidepools can be absorbed.
- Energized 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.
  - Energizing Wake – Empowers the target, increasing their Energy by 3 every 2 sec.
Storm's Wail – Overcharges a player, inflicting 2180 Nature damage every 1 sec for 10 sec. Upon expiration, an Energized Storm is created.
While affected by Storm's Wail, Freezing Tidepools can be absorbed.
- Energized Storm – Upon spawning, Energized Storms move towards Laminaria. When they reach their destination, they cast [Energizing Wake].
  On Heroic and Mythic Difficulties, when an Energized Storm dies, it leaves behind a Energized Remnant.
  - Energizing Wake – Empowers the target, increasing their Energy by 3 every 2 sec.
- 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].
  - Unbound Energy – Sends out ripples of lightning in all directions, inflicting 4362 Nature damage every 2 sec and increasing Nature damage taken by 10%. This effect stacks.
Storm's Wail – Overcharges a player, inflicting 2180 Nature damage every 1 sec for 10 sec. Upon expiration, an Energized Storm is created.
While affected by Storm's Wail, Freezing Tidepools can be absorbed.
- Energized Storm – Upon spawning, Energized Storms move towards Laminaria. When they reach their destination, they cast [Energizing Wake].
  On Heroic and Mythic difficulties, when an Energized Storm dies, it leaves behind a Energized Remnant.
  - Energizing Wake – Empowers the target, increasing their Energy by 3 every 2 sec.
- 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].
  - Unbound Energy – Sends out ripples of lightning in all directions, inflicting 4362 Nature damage every 2 sec and increasing Nature damage taken by 10%. This effect stacks.
Reaching Attack – Strikes at a distant target, inflicting 50% of weapon damage as Frost and increasing Frost damage taken by 25% for 8 sec. This ability is used when no targets are in melee range.

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