Romulo and Julianne

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Romulo and Julianne is an event in the Opera House in Karazhan. It is an homage to Romeo and Juliet.

Contents 1 Abilities 1.1 Julianne 1.2 Romulo 2 Strategy 2.1 Phase One 2.2 Phase Two 2.3 Phase Three 2.4 Miscellaneous 3 Quotes 4 Loot 5 External links 5.1 Databases 5.2 Strategy Guides 5.3 Videos

Abilities

Julianne

• Eternal Affection: Holy. Calls upon Holy magic to heal an ally. Heal 46250-53750, Cast Time 2 seconds.
• Powerful Attraction: Shadow. Stun 6 seconds. Range 45 yards. Cast Time 1.5 seconds.
• Blinding Passion: Holy. 4500 Holy damage inflicted over 4 sec (1500 initially, then 4 ticks of 750 each). Range 45 yards, Cast Time 2 seconds.
• Devotion: Holy. Holy damage dealt is increased by 50%. Spell casting speed is increased by 50%. for 10 sec.

Romulo

• Backward Lunge: Physical. Strikes at an enemy behind the caster, inflicting weapon damage plus 300 (Knock Back 35 yard).
• Deadly Swathe: Physical. Strikes at nearby enemies in front of the caster, inflicting weapon damage plus 300 (Affects up to 3 targets).
• Poisoned Thrust: Physical. All statistics reduced by 10% (Stacks up to 8 times), the debuff can be depoisoned.
• Daring: Holy. Increases the Physical damage dealt by the caster by 50% and the caster's attack speed by 50% for 8 sec.

Strategy

Fighting Romulo and Julianne is a very intensive fight. In phase one, the raid fights Julianne, who primarily casts spells, in phase two the raid fights Romulo, who only does melee, and in phase three the raid fights them both.

Phase One

In phase one, you will fight Julianne. She is a caster and should be interrupted as much as possible to conserve mana. The interrupters should focus on Eternal Affection, which heals herself for a lot of health. Interrupting the other spells, however, is good for conserving healer mana. She is immune to Silence, but not to other interrupting abilities such as Kick, Shield Bash or Earth Shock.

Dispelling her Devotion buff should be prioritized, however, since it increases her DPS a lot. It is a magic buff and can be removed with Dispel Magic (Priest), Devour Magic (Felhunter), Purge (Shaman), Spellsteal (Mage), Arcane Shot (Hunter), or Shield Slam (Warrior).

NOTE: She is immune to (Warlocks') Curse of Tongues.

It is helpful to have her die in a corner separate from Romulo, to make it easier to pick her up in phase three.

Phase Two

During phase two, the raid fights Romulo. He is a warrior-type boss, has approximately 190,000 health, and hits quite hard. Like Julianne, his buff should be removed with the aforementioned spells, because it greatly increases his DPS.

He should be tanked with his back turned to the wall, so that the melee DPS will not get knocked back too far by his Backward Lunge.

It is possible to Disarm Romulo, and though it should be done as much as possible (especially if you don't have someone to dispel it), it is best to do it when he gains Daring to compensate for his higher DPS in that stage. Like Julianne, he should die in a corner.

Phase Three

Many players believe Phase three is the true event, because you now fight Romulo and Julianne at the same time. The tactics of Phase One and Phase Two still apply. However, since the raid now has less mana and is engaging both bosses at the same time, it is harder.

The raid splits up into two groups; one group focuses on Romulo and one group focuses on Julianne. The Romulo group is generally ranged (due to his melee abilities) with a warrior tank (for disarm) and the Julianne group is melee and interrupters.

The two bosses must die within 10 seconds of each other, or the dead boss resurrects with full health, just like the core hounds in Molten Core. The damage-dealers may need to switch between targets to ensure that they die at the same time.

Miscellaneous

• Romulo and Julianne have very useful self casting buffs, which can be devoured, dispelled or stolen. Having a mage steal Devotion is preferred due to the increase of casting speed.
• It is no longer possible for hunters to use Snake Trap for Julianne and Romulo to target.
• It is no longer possible to reset this encounter by jumping off the balcony.
• As Priest's Dispel Magic and Shaman's Purge cost far less mana than Mage's Spellsteal and Warlocks will likely be using their Imp, the following macros can help Priests and Shaman to remove Romulo and Julianne's self-buffs without losing their current target:

     /cast [target=Romulo] Dispel Magic
     /cast [target=Julianne] Purge

• Since patch 2.3, it is no longer possible for hunters to feign death to get out of combat to drink and eat. It is, however still an acceptable tactic to interrupt Julianne's casting if she is targeting the hunter.

Quotes

These are, in fact, paraphrased quotations from the original play (Source in brackets):

Julianne

• Aggro What devil art thou, that dost torment me thus? (Act III Scene 2)
• Death Romulo, I come! Oh... this do I drink to thee! (Act IV Scene 3)
• Death (2nd) Where is my Lord? Where is my Romulo? Ohh, happy dagger! This is thy sheath! There rust, and let me die!(Act V scene 2. This quote is a composite from different part of scene)
• Kills Raid Member Parting is such sweet sorrow. (Act II Scene 2)
• Rezzing Romulo Come, gentle night; and give me back my Romulo! (Act V Scene 2)

Romulo

• Aggro Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy! (Act V Scene 3)
• Death Thou smilest... upon the stroke that... murders me. (Act III Scene 3)
• Death (2nd) This day's black fate on more days doth depend. This but begins the woe. Others must end. (Act III Scene 1)
• Rez again after taking too long to kill both boss Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death; I enforce thy rotten jaws to open! (Act III Scene 3)
• Kills Raid Member How well my comfort is revived by this! (Act III Scene 3)

Loot

Romulo & Julianne

Blade of the Unrequited Binds when picked up Unique Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.60 112 - 168 Damage (87.5 damage per second) +13 Stamina Red Socket Yellow Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +8 Attack Power Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 70 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 9. Equip: Increases attack power by 18.

Masquerade Gown Binds when picked up Cloth Chest 194 Armor +34 Stamina +32 Intellect Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 70 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 88 and damage done by up to 30 for all magical spells and effects. Equip: Chance on spell cast to increase your Spirit by 145 for 15 secs.

Despair Binds when picked up Sword Two-Hand Speed 3.50 319-479 Damage (114.0 damage per second) +52 Strength Durability 120 / 120 Requires Level 70 Chance on hit: Attempts to impale the target, causing 600 damage.

Romulo's Poison Vial Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires Level 70 Equip: Improves hit rating by 35. Equip: Your melee and ranged attacks have a chance to inject poison into your target dealing 222 to 332 Nature damage.

Shared with other Opera events

Trial-Fire Trousers Binds when picked up Cloth Legs 170 Armor +42 Stamina +40 Intellect Yellow Socket Yellow Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +5 Spell Damage Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 70 Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 49.	Earthsoul Leggings Binds when picked up Leather Legs 319 Armor +25 Stamina +30 Intellect +24 Spirit Yellow Socket Blue Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Spirit Durability 90 / 90 Requires Level 70 Equip: Increases healing done by up to 81 and damage done by up to 27 for all magical spells and effects.	Eternium Greathelm Binds when picked up Plate Head 1178 Armor +31 Strength +48 Stamina Red Socket Yellow Socket Blue Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Dodge Rating Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 70 Equip: Increases defense rating by 34.	Ribbon of Sacrifice Binds when picked up Unique Trinket Requires Level 70 Use: For the next 20 sec, your direct heals grant Fecundity to your target, increasing the healing received by the target by up to 30. Fecundity lasts 10 sec and stacks up to 5 times. Equip: Increases healing done by up to 73 and damage done by up to 25 for all magical spells and effects.
Beastmaw Pauldrons Binds when picked up Mail Shoulder 609 Armor +24 Agility +22 Stamina +23 Intellect Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 70 Equip: Increases attack power by 46. Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.	Libram of Souls Redeemed Binds when picked up Unique Libram Relic Requires Level 70 Equip: Increases the benefit your Flash of Light spell receives from Blessing of Light by 60 and Holy Light spell receives from Blessing of Light by 120.

External links

Databases

Romulo	Julianne
Armory Wowhead Thottbot Allakhazam	Armory Wowhead Thottbot Allakhazam

• Romulo & Julianne Loot Table: from gsDKP.Com (4 Items)

Strategy Guides

• Bosskillers

Videos