Sylvanas Windrunner Heroic Encounter Journal
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Overview
Azeroth's champions battle Sylvanas at the pinnacle of the Sanctum of Domination, across the vastness between the Maw and the Eternal City, and within the Arbiter's chamber.
Players first encounter Sylvanas atop Torghast. Upon reaching 80% health, she rips apart chunks of the tower itself.
As the Jailer envelops Oribos in the Maw, players pursue him with the aid of Thrall, Jaina Proudmoore, and Bolvar Fordragon, forging new paths and defeating Mawforged commanders while Sylvanas harrows from all sides in 
Banshee Form.
Within the Crucible, the Banished One executes his grand plan. Our allies confront the dominated Anduin Wrynn while Sylvanas engages players directly.
- While under the effects of
Windrunner, spells and abilities strike Sylvanas where she cast Windrunner. - Sylvanas'
Rive, 
Ruin, and 
Raze are deadly if not avoided.
Shadow Dagger inflicts significant damage to affected targets.- Sylvanas' Rive, Ruin, and Raze are deadly if not avoided.
- Sylvanas rarely gives ground. She casts
Ranger Shot exclusively if her threat target has moved out of range of her 
Ranger Strike.
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Ranger's Heartseeker and Banshee's Heartseeker can inflict high damage in a short period of time.$]
Stage One: A Cycle of Hatred
We have forgotten what makes us strong.
Players battle against Sylvanas atop Torghast while the Jailer remains elusive.
Windrunner
Sylvanas Windrunner is by far one of the most talented fighters from Azeroth, and can execute multiple abilities in quick succession, rapidly changing position to suit her combat needs. While under the effects of Windrunner, spells and abilities strike Sylvanas where she cast Windrunner.
Withering Fire
Sylvanas releases a volley of arrows, inflicting 6,206 Shadow damage to affected players.
Barbed Arrow
Withering Fire leaves a Barbed Arrow in targets, bleeding for 2,896 Physical damage every 3 sec. This effect stacks.
Desecrating Shot
Sylvanas looses a cavalcade of infused arrows, erupting for 24,824 Shadow damage to players within the area of effect.
Shadow Dagger
Sylvanas heaves corrupted blades, inflicting 6,826 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 9 sec to all struck targets.
Domination Chains
Sylvanas fires several salvos of Domination Arrows at targeted locations, inflicting 31,030 Shadow damage to enemies within 5 yards, then chains players to those that remain.
These chains pull players inflicting 1,861 Shadow damage every second and increasing the speed at which players are pulled by 30% until defeated. This effect stacks and removes Barbed Arrow from targets.
Calamity
The Domination Arrow radiates corrupt energy, inflicting 82,748 Shadow damage $?diff16[to targets within 30 yards ][]when afflicted players come within 4 yards of the arrow chaining them.
Veil of Darkness
Sylvanas enshrouds an area in fog, inflicting 16,549 Shadow damage and afflicting enemies within a deathly cloud, absorbing 28,961 healing and inflicting 827 Shadow damage every half-second.
${100-31,030}% of all healing bypasses this absorb. $?diff15|diff16 [This effect begins at 5 stacks, and every second attempts to transfer 1 stack to a nearby player within 5 yards.][]
Wailing Arrow
Sylvanas launches a terror-infused arrow at a player, inflicting 16,549 Shadow damage and additionally inflicting up to 57,923 Shadow damage to all other players, decreasing in damage based on distance from the point of impact.
Ranger's Heartseeker
Sylvanas gains a stack of Ranger's Heartseeker every 5 sec. Upon reaching 1,241 stacks Sylvanas can replace a Ranger Shot with a triple burst of Ranger's Heartseeker into her target. Each arrow inflicts 28,961 Physical damage and 16,549 Shadow damage, applying 
Banshee's Mark.
Banshee's Mark
Inflicts 2,068 Shadow damage every second for 18 sec. This effect stacks.
Intermission: A Monument to our Suffering
You are unfit to wear this crown.
Upon reaching 80% health, Sylvanas chains all players with Domination Chains, then casts 
Rive, destroying the tower itself.
Banshee Shroud
Enshrouds Sylvanas in darkness, reducing damage taken by 99%.
Domination Chains
Sylvanas fires several salvos of Domination Arrows at targeted locations, inflicting 31,030 Shadow damage to enemies within 5 yards, then chains players to those that remain.
These chains pull players inflicting 1,861 Shadow damage every second and increasing the speed at which players are pulled by 30% until defeated. This effect stacks and removes Barbed Arrow from targets.
Rive
Sylvanas rips fragments of Torghast, sending them in a targeted direction inflicting 248,244 Physical damage to all players in the chunk's path.
Riven Debris
Ejects abominable detritus along the travel path, inflicting 41,374 Shadow damage to targets within 4 yards of the impact location.
Banshee Wail
Sylvanas lets forth a shrill scream, inflicting damage based on each targeted player's health, starting at ${26,893*(30/100)} Shadow damage at full health, increasing to 26,893 Shadow damage, to players within 5 yards of each targeted player, interrupting for 6 sec.
Stage Two: The Banshee Queen
What are we if not slaves to this torment?
Sylvanas enters Banshee Form, taking to the skies to waylay players' pursuit of the Jailer as he ascends. Thrall and Jaina lend their aid, and cast 
Call Earth and 
Channel Ice, respectively, after defeating the Mawforged commanders.
Ruin
Sylvanas lays waste to the area, inflicting 206,870 Shadow damage to all players. This damage cannot be mitigated or avoided.
Haunting Wave
Sylvanas releases rolling energy, pushing away enemies upon contact with the waves and inflicts 1,654 Shadow damage every half-second for 10 sec. This effect stacks.
Veil of Darkness
Sylvanas enshrouds an area in fog, inflicting 16,549 Shadow damage and afflicting enemies within a deathly cloud, absorbing 28,961 healing and inflicting 827 Shadow damage every half-second.
${100-31,030}% of all healing bypasses this absorb. $?diff15|diff16 [This effect begins at 5 stacks, and every second attempts to transfer 1 stack to a nearby player within 5 yards.][]
Banshee Wail
Sylvanas lets forth a shrill scream, inflicting damage based on each targeted player's health, starting at ${26,893*(30/100)} Shadow damage at full health, increasing to 26,893 Shadow damage, to players within 5 yards of each targeted player, interrupting for 6 sec.
Banshee Form
Gains the ability to fly.
Banshee Shroud
Enshrouds Sylvanas in darkness, reducing damage taken by 99%.
Shadow Dagger
Sylvanas heaves corrupted blades, inflicting 6,826 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 9 sec to all struck targets.
Forces of the Maw
The Jailer's forces continually flood into the fray. Defeating their Mawforged leaders allows Thrall and Jaina to progress.
Hymn of the End
Recites a chant of destruction, inflicting 2,068 Shadow damage to all players every second while no players are within 20,687 yards.
Accursed Might
Empowers the Vanguard with accursed magic, increasing damage done by 50%, movement speed by 10%, and total health by 30%. This effect stacks.
Unstoppable Force
The Vanguard slams the ground, inflicting 12,412 Physical damage to enemies within 4 yards of the point of impact.
Enflame
Imbues the Hopebreaker with a burning rage, increasing movement speed by 100% and causes successful melee swings to inflict 10,343 Fire damage to their current target and an additional 3,103 Fire damage to all other players within 60 yards.
Destabilize
The Hopebreaker channels destabilizing magic into afflicted targets, reducing movement speed by 5%, inflicting 206 Shadow damage every second and additionally absorbing healing equal to 10% of the target's health for 6 sec. This effect stacks.
Lashing Strike
The Souljudge charges towards an enemy, striking them for 33,099 Physical damage and additionally applies Lashing Wound.
Lashing Wound
Inflicts 4,137 Physical damage to a player every second for 9 sec. This effect stacks, and cannot be dodged, blocked, or parried, and cannot miss.
Crushing Dread
The Souljudge sows immense anxiety in afflicted targets, erupting for 10,343 Shadow damage to players within 5 yards every 2 sec. for 10 sec. This effect increases stacks every period, increasing Crushing Dread damage by 10%.
Upon removal, this effect transfers to another player until the Souljudge is defeated.
Summon Decrepit Orbs
The Summoner creates 4 Decrepit Orbs.
Decrepit Orb
Manifests a sphere of domination energy. These orbs increase damage done by 40% every 6 sec. This effect stacks.
Detonation
Upon death or after casting Detonation, the orb explodes, inflicting 1,241 Shadow damage to enemies within 100 yards.
Curse of Lethargy
The Summoner curses afflicted targets, inflicting 12,412 Shadow damage plus an additional 2,482 Shadow damage every 1 sec and reducing movement speed by 30% for 3 sec. Each cast grants Lethargic Focus, increasing this curse's duration by 413 seconds.
Fury
The Goliath blindly rages at a target, increasing damage done by 4% and melee attack speed by 5% when melee attacking the same enemy. This effect stacks.
Stage Three: The Freedom of Choice
Nothing can stop what is to come.
Sylvanas follows the players' traversal, greeting them for the final showdown between Death and inevitability in the Jailer's master plan.
Banshee's Bane
Sylvanas burdens targets with a ravenous affliction, inflicting 2,068 Shadow damage every second. This effect stacks. Upon removal, this coalesces into a pool of shadow on the ground. Any player touching the pool gains Banshee's Bane, consuming the pool.
Bane Arrows
Sylvanas jettisons a volley of arrows, inflicting 6,206 Shadow damage to players within 5 yards at the impact location, creating a pool of Banshee's Bane.
Banshee's Heartseeker
Sylvanas gains a stack of Banshee's Heartseeker every 7 sec. Upon reaching 1,241 stacks Sylvanas can replace a Ranger Shot with a triple burst of Banshee's Heartseeker into her target. Each arrow inflicts 18,618 Physical damage and 14,480 Shadow damage, applying Banshee's Bane.
Banshee's Fury
Sylvanas erupts with Banshee magic, inflicting 4,137 Shadow damage to all players every second for 4 sec. After 4 sec, Banshee's Bane explodes from players inflicting an additional 8,274 Shadow damage to all players per stack of Banshee's Bane.
Wailing Arrow
Sylvanas launches a terror-infused arrow at a player, inflicting 16,549 Shadow damage and additionally inflicting up to 57,923 Shadow damage to all other players, decreasing in damage based on distance from the point of impact.
Veil of Darkness
Sylvanas enshrouds an area in fog, inflicting 16,549 Shadow damage and afflicting enemies within a deathly cloud, absorbing 28,961 healing and inflicting 827 Shadow damage every half-second.
${100-31,030}% of all healing bypasses this absorb. $?diff15|diff16 [This effect begins at 5 stacks, and every second attempts to transfer 1 stack to a nearby player within 5 yards.][]
Banshee Scream
Sylvanas lets forth a shrill scream, inflicting damage based on each targeted player's health, starting at ${22,755*(30/100)} Shadow damage at full health, increasing to 22,755 Shadow damage, to players within 5 yards of each targeted player, silencing for 4 sec.
Shadow Dagger
Sylvanas heaves corrupted blades, inflicting 6,826 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 9 sec to all struck targets.
Raze
Sylvanas unloads a Death-empowered arrow, annihilating the impact location inflicting 24,824 Shadow damage to targets within 30 yards and additionally desecrates the area, inflicting 8,274 Shadow damage every 0.5 sec.
This additionally destroys the 
Invigorating Field connections to and from the contaminated area.
Invigorating Field
The chamber engages a defensive configuration providing players with access to traverse the arena. Upon traversal, players gain 30% increased movement speed for 5 sec.
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