High Warlord Naj'entus

High Warlord Naj'entus
Race	Naga lord (Humanoid)
Level	?? (Boss)
Location	Karabor Sewers, Black Temple
Black Temple High Warlord Naj'entus Supremus Shade of Akama Teron Gorefiend Gurtogg Bloodboil Reliquary of Souls Mother Shahraz Illidari Council Illidan Stormrage (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Loot

High Warlord Naj'entus is the first boss which must be killed in the Black Temple. The fight is a Gear Check, requiring high Stamina on the whole raid and well-equipped healers.

Abilities

• Health: 3,800,000
• Melee: ~4,500 on plate
• Needle Spine: 3,188 to 4,312 physical damage to three random targets in a cone shape and 2,375 to 2,625 frost AoE within six yards
• Impaling Spine random single target for 4,513 to 4,987 physical damage plus a 30-second DoT for 2750 every 3 seconds plus stun, 20-second cooldown, lootable
• Tidal Shield : Renders Naj'entus immune to everything, regenerates health, deals 8,500 frost damage to all raid members when broken, 60-second cooldown
• Enrage: 8 minutes enrage timer

Preparation

There is a pair of Aqueous Lords before this boss. They pull together (but separately from the boss) and are not part of the encounter.

Raid composition:

• One main tank
• 7-9 healers
• Usual mix of DPS (ranged preferred)

All raid members take 8,500 frost damage every 60 seconds, making 8,501 HP buffed the absolute minimum requirement, but in practice 10,000 HP buffed are needed, to give the healers a little slack.

Classes that are likely candidates for combat rezzes (all Shamans and all healers) should have at least 8500 HP unbuffed. Frost resistance gear and [Major Frost Protection Potions] are not a reliable means to increase survivability. Everybody should have health potions and healthstones, and don't hesitate to use them.

After a standard pull, the melee group sets up close to the boss, and all ranged classes distribute over a large area, with each raid member 6 yards apart from everyone else to avoid the frost AoE from Needle Spine. The melee group should split in 2-3 subgroups to minimize AoE damage.

Rogues need to keep a full stack of [Wound Poison] up on the boss to reduce its self-healing effect while the Tidal Shield is up. Other reduced healing abilities also work, but do not last that long after last application and often wear off a few seconds after the Tidal Shield is up.

Impaling Spine

Every 20 seconds, Naj'entus shoots a large coral cone at a random raid member. The spine paralyzes and damages its target until it is removed by another player by looting the target. This needs to be done very quickly. It is possible to carry up to five spines in the inventory.

Looted spines disappear when releasing (after a death) or when the encounter is reset.

Tidal Shield

Every 60 seconds (the first time 60 seconds after the pull), Naj'entus casts a Tidal Shield (instead of throwing an impaling spine). He stops throwing needle spines for 10 seconds after casting the shield, but continues to melee. The shield can be broken by throwing an impaling spine looted earlier at it.

Since the shield deals 8500 frost damage to the entire raid, everybody must be at top health before the spine is thrown. Most Boss Mod type UI enhancements have an indicator window showing people with less than 8500 health when the shield is up.

Dealing with the Impaling Spines and the Tidal Shield requires good synchronisation. It's a common practise to have one player announce the Impaling Spine targets, and to call for the throwing of a spine when the whole raid is healed. It's a good idea to have one of the raid healers do the calling for the spine throw (because he can call for the spine when the last heal is nearly finished).

In some situations it may be necessary to sacrifice a few raid members because Naj'entus heals himself, so waiting a long time for the raid to heal up is not a good option.

Macros

This is a quick method to throw a spine from the inventory:

/use Naj'entus spine

It's also a good idea to announce the facts of being hit by and having looted a spine:

/say <name> got spined!

and

/say <name> looted a spine!

Quotes

Aggro:

• You will die, in the name of Lady Vashj!

Impale:

• Stick around!
• I'll deal with you later!

Special:

• Blood will flow!
• Bal, lamer zhita!

Enraged:

• My patience has run out! Die, die!

Kills a player:

• Your success was short lived!
• Time for you... to go!

Death:

• Lord Illidan will... crush you.

Loot

Loot

Boots of Oceanic Fury Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Feet 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 26 66 Eternium Shell Bracers Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Wrist 8 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Dodge Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 6 39 Fists of Mukoa Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Hands 6 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +2 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +4 Haste Durability 55 / 55 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 34 67 Guise of the Tidal Lurker Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Head 5 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +4 Versatility   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Versatility   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 52 59 Halberd of Desolation Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.60 6 – 12 Damage (2.5 damage per second) +3 Agility +7 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 17 72 10 Helm of Soothing Currents Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Mail Head 8 Armor +4 Agility or Intellect +5 Stamina +3 Versatility   Meta Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +5 Spell Power   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 5 92 49 Mantle of Darkness Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 5 Armor +3 Agility or Intellect +2 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +2 Haste Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 31 82 Pearl Inlaid Boots Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Feet 10 Armor +3 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +2 Versatility Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 29 23 Ring of Calming Waves Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Finger +2 Intellect +3 Stamina +2 Critical Strike Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 2 56 Ring of Captured Storms Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique Finger +2 Intellect +19 Hit +3 Critical Strike +2 Haste Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 6 2 56 Rising Tide Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Unique-Equipped Axe One-Hand Speed 2.60 3 – 7 Damage (1.9 damage per second) +2 Agility or Strength +3 Stamina +2 Haste Durability 105 / 105 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 14 59 39 Slippers of the Seacaller Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 3 Armor +3 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike +2 Versatility   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Spell Power   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 4 42 48 The Maelstrom's Fury Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.80 1 – 2 Damage (0.8 damage per second) +10 Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 14 64 62 Tide-Stomper's Greaves Item Level 32Disenchants into: Not disenchantable Binds when picked up Plate Feet 10 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +4 Stamina +4 Dodge   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Stamina   Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 7 34 71

Movies

• File:Icon-video-22x22.pngPaladin PoV Kill Movie by Chival (EU-Nethersturm)
• File:Icon-video-22x22.pngHunter PoV Kill Movie by Fist of Entropy (US-Wildhammer)
• File:Icon-video-22x22.pngFor more Killmovies of this encounter, see the Bosskill Movies page.
• File:Icon-video-22x22.pngBoss Slayers, this boss and more kills at Boss Slayers
• File:Icon-video-22x22.pngCookie Vs High Warlord Naj'entus at GuildVideo.com

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB

Bosskillers 

World of Strats "Buddy" strategy for removing Impaling Spines

Raidguru Strategy Guide

Raidaholics