wow New Patch 8.3 World Bosses: Grand Empress Shek'zara, Tashara, Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker

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Three new bosses will be added to the game in Patch 8.3 following the awakening of N'Zoth. All drop item level 445 loot and they will become available with Mythic Season 4 and opening of the new raid.

Check out our Visions of N'Zoth Hub to learn more about Patch 8.3!

Grand Empress Shek'zara

With the awakening of N'Zoth, Shek'zara, empress of the mantid, pledged her swarm to the old god's will. In service of her dark master, she unleashed her forces upon the Vale of Eternal blossoms to claim Pandaria in N'Zoth's name.

Overview

Grand Empress Shek'zara uses her powerful voice and Zara'thik Swarmguard to overwhelm enemies.

 Damage Dealers

• Defeat waves of Mantid summoned by Summon Swarmguard.
• Seek protection inside of a Sound Barrier during Force and Verve.
• Avoid sound waves emitted during Song of the Empress.

 Healers

• Seek protection inside of a Sound Barrier during Force and Verve.
• Avoid sound waves emitted during Song of the Empress.

 Tanks

• Protect allies from Mantid summoned by Summon Swarmguard.
• Seek protection inside of a Sound Barrier during Force and Verve.
• Avoid sound waves emitted during Song of the Empress.

Abilities

• Song of the Empress - Sheck'zara chants the Song of the Empress, emitting sound waves that travel outwards from her. Players that come into contact with Song of the Empress are Silenced and suffer 3,502 Nature damage every 0.5 sec for 3 sec.
• Force and Verve - Shek'zara shouts, inflicting 17,508 Nature damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. Players standing in a Sound Barrier take 99% reduced damage from Force and Verve.
  • Sound Barrier - Reduces damage dealt by Force and Verve by 99%.
• Summon Swarmguard - Shek'zara summons her Zara'thik Swarmguard to aid her in battle.
  • Zara'thik Swarmguard
    • Bladestorm - Charges to a player's location and spins a blade around the caster, inflicting 21,885 Physical damage to all nearby enemies every 1 sec.
  • Zara'thik Ambershaper
    • Amber Bolt Volley - Fires bolts of hardened amber at all nearby enemies, inflicting 21,885 Nature damage.

Loot Tables

• Guise of the Voracious Prowler
• Maniacal Speaker's Cover
• Chitinous Conqueror's Legplates
• Greaves of Shattered Thoughts
• Loop of Abhorrent Celerity

Tashara

Currently under construction by the Baruk Mogu, Tashara is a titanic Mogu Keeper. Once completed, the Baruk intend to unleash Tashara's devastating power against their enemies and wipe out any who opposed them.

Overview

Tashara unleashes devastating stone attacks to decimate its enemies. Among its lethal arsenal, is the ability to curse random enemies with Flesh to Stone.

 Damage Dealers

• Avoid getting hit by Ground Shatter.
• When affected by Flesh to Stone, move away from your allies.

 Healers

• Avoid getting hit by Ground Shatter.
• When affected by Flesh to Stone, move away from your allies.

 Tanks

• Avoid getting hit by Ground Shatter.
• When affected by Flesh to Stone, move away from your allies.
• Turn the boss away from the group to protect them from Landslide.

Abilities

• Landslide ( Tank Alert) - Slams the ground, causing granite spikes to erupt in a line, inflicting 39,392 Nature damage and knocking back nearby enemies.
• Ground Shatter - Slams the ground, inflicting 52,523 Nature damage to all enemies within 45 yards. Afterwards, tremors race across the ground towards random enemy destinations. They explode on impact inflicting 70,031 Nature damage to enemies within 9 yards and knocking them back.
• Flesh to Stone ( Important) - Inflicts 13,131 Nature damage every 2 sec for 8 sec. Upon expiration, stuns nearby allies within 10 yards for 10 sec.

Loot Tables

• TBA

Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker

Plumbing the forgotten depths of Azeroth, Prophet Skitra unearthed a devastating aqir known as Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker. Now freed from its subterranean slumber, Vuk'laz turns its destructive power against those who oppose N'Zoth.

Overview

Vuk'laz is a living weapon of war that attempts to overcome its enemies with devastating physical attacks. As the battle rages Vuk'laz summons scarabs to its aid from beneath the Writhing Sands.

 Damage Dealers

• Position carefully when Vuk'laz creates a Tremor Wave.
• Quickly dispatch scarabs that emerge from the Writhing Sands.

 Healers

• Position carefully when Vuk'laz creates a Tremor Wave.
• Crushing Claws inflicts heavy unavoidable damage.

 Tanks

• Position carefully when Vuk'laz creates a Tremor Wave.
• Crushing Claws inflicts heavy unavoidable damage.

Abilities

• Tremor Wave - Vuk'laz unleashes a mighty tremor, knocking back all players in a 40 yard frontal cone and inflicting 43,769 Physical damage.
• Writhing Sands - Vuk'laz summons a horde of Aqir scarabs from beneath the sands.
  • Aqir Scarab - Aqir Scarabs emerge from the sand to swarm and overwhelm players.
• Razor Spines - Vuk'laz shoots razor sharp spines from its carapace, inflicting 26,261 Physical damage to all players within 40 yards.
• Crushing Claws ( Tank Alert) - Vuk'laz lashes out with both claws inflicting 140,061 Physical damage to its current target.

Loot Tables

• Greathelm of Indiscriminate Brutality
• Psyche Tormentor's Visage
• Breeches of Faithful Execution
• Grotesque Mutilator's Leggings
• Band of Insidious Ruminations