The subject of this article or section is part of Love is in the Air, a seasonal event that lasts two weeks. Once the event has run its course, this will no longer be available until next year, but there are no guarantees.

Apothecary Hummel is a boss found in Shadowfang Keep, during the Love is in the Air event.

Contents 1 Strategy 2 Quotes 3 Loot 4 Trivia 5 External links

StrategyEdit

Utilize the  [Cologne Neutralizer] and the  [Perfume Neutralizer] provided (located on a table to the left of the bosses) before the boss fight starts. Both neutralizers apply a 5 minute (non-stacking) buff which can be changed in combat.

Apothecary Hummel deals "perfume damage" (purple aura), which is negated by the  [Perfume Neutralizer], while Apothecary Baxter deals "cologne damage" (green aura), which is negated by  [Cologne Neutralizer]. You will also be immune to the matching color damage zones applied by Apothecary Frye.

The basic strategy in this fight is to tank Apothecary Hummel and Apothecary Baxter separately, while avoiding the damage zones created on the ground by Apothecary Frye. You should assign a DPS wearing  [Cologne Neutralizer] to tank Baxter and hold him away from Hummel, and point him away from the group.

Hummel will engage 10 seconds after speaking to him, Baxter engages about 10 seconds after Hummel, and then Frye about 10 seconds after that.

Each boss does minimal melee damage. Baxter and Hummel have a short-range aura dealing around 2000 nature damage per second. They also have a channeled frontal cone attack that does 7200-8800 nature damage, which also applies a 3 second 6480-7920 non-typed damage-over-time debuff. Each also occasionally casts "Chain Reaction", a 3-second cast that does 8550-9400 fire damage. (This can only be interrupted by stunning attacks.)

Apothecary Frye randomly tosses vials of both perfume and cologne which create color-coded damage zones on the ground, dealing about 2000 damage per second unless you are wearing the matching neutralizer. Frye is 'untankable', but can be stunned and snared, however he will become immune to these effects if they are chain-casted occur over a short period of time.

Hummel and Baxter should be separated and faced away from each other, so that the others in the group are only hit by one or the other at a time. Frye should be ignored until the other two are dead; melee attackers will have to chase him down if they cannot stun or snare him.

QuotesEdit

A few weeks in this pathetic castle will give us time to work on some new products and let others forget about the unfortunate... misunderstanding in Dragonblight.

Aggro

Did they bother to tell you who I am and why I am doing this?

...or are they just using you like they do everybody else?

But what does it matter. It is time for this to end.

Calling Apothecary Baxter

• Baxter! Get in there and help! NOW!

Calling Apothecary Frye

• It is time, Frye! Attack!

Death

• ...please don't think less of me.

Loot Edit

2011 Loot

Choker of the Pure Heart Binds when picked up Neck +168 Strength +252 Stamina Requires Level 80 Item Level 346Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Equip: Improves hit rating by 116. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 107. Sell Price: 8 2	Heartbreak Charm Binds when picked up Neck +252 Stamina +168 Intellect Requires Level 80 Item Level 346Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 109. Equip: Improves haste rating by 114. Sell Price: 8 2	Winking Eye of Love Binds when picked up Neck +252 Stamina +168 Intellect +109 Spirit Requires Level 80 Item Level 346Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 114. Sell Price: 8 2
Shard of Pirouetting Happiness Binds when picked up Neck +168 Strength +252 Stamina Requires Level 80 Item Level 346Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 128. Equip: Improves hit rating by 85. Sell Price: 8 2	Sweet Perfume Broach Binds when picked up Neck +168 Agility +252 Stamina Requires Level 80 Item Level 346Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 101. Equip: Increases your haste rating by 119. Sell Price: 8 2

Sometimes one of

The Heartbreaker Binds when picked up Item Level 1Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Use: This strange experimental device was meant to burst the target's chest cavity in a spray of hot gore. Instead, it induces a brief but pitiful display of miserable, wracking sobs. (1 Min Cooldown)	Vile Fumigator's Mask Binds when picked up Cloth Head 634 Armor Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 75 Item Level 200Disenchants into: [Dream Shard]: 1 (99.5%) [Abyss Crystal]: 1 (0.5%) Use: Sprays an enemy with vile fumes, incapacitating it for 30 sec. Any damage caused will revive the target. Sell Price: 4 46 57
Forever-Lovely Rose Binds when picked up Head Item Level 1Disenchants into: Not disenchantable	Toxic Wasteling Binds when picked up Item Level 1Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.

Rarely

Big Love Rocket Binds when picked up Requires Level 20 Requires Riding (75) Item Level 20Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Use: Teaches you how to summon this mount. Sell Price: 25

2010 Loot

Choker of the Pure Heart Binds when picked up Neck +65 Strength +93 Stamina Requires Level 80 Item Level 226Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Equip: Improves hit rating by 45. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 36. Sell Price: 8 2	Heartbreak Charm Binds when picked up Neck +63 Stamina +43 Intellect +41 Spirit Requires Level 80 Item Level 226Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Equip: Improves haste rating by 42. Equip: Increases spell power by 74. Sell Price: 8 2	Winking Eye of Love Binds when picked up Neck +63 Stamina +43 Intellect Requires Level 80 Item Level 226Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Equip: Restores 21 mana per 5 sec. Equip: Increases spell power by 74. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 41. Sell Price: 8 2
Shard of Pirouetting Happiness Binds when picked up Neck +42 Strength +94 Stamina Requires Level 80 Item Level 226Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Equip: Increases defense rating by 41. Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 43. Equip: Improves hit rating by 42. Sell Price: 8 2	Sweet Perfume Broach Binds when picked up Neck +63 Agility +69 Stamina Requires Level 80 Item Level 226Disenchants into: [Abyss Crystal]: 1-2 Equip: Increases attack power by 84. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 36. Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 46. Sell Price: 8 2

As well, the first time you defeat this boss, he drops a [Faded Lovely Greeting Card], which starts the quest Something is in the Air (and it Ain't Love)

TriviaEdit

Apothocaries Hummel, Frye and Baxtor are all references from the movie The Rock, I.E. Brig. General Francis Hummel, Captain Frye, and Major Baxtor. All the quotes as well are straight from the movie.

While rockets loaded with chemical agents played a part in the movie, there are more obvious innuendos applicable to the Big Love Rocket.

A TCG loot card awards Papa Hummel's Pet Biscuits, which enlarge a non-combat pet. There may be a connection, especially as the Toxic Wasteling pet expands when it eats.

External linksEdit

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• DB MMO-Champion