High Warlord Naj'entus

High Warlord Naj'entus
Gender	Male
Race	Naga anomaly (Humanoid)
Level	?? Boss
Health	2,655,000
Wealth	236 82 6
Affiliation	Illidan's Naga, then Illidan's forces
Location	Karabor Sewers
Status	Killable
See
Black Temple
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High Warlord Naj'entus is the first boss encountered in the Black Temple. He has a very bizarre appearance, and is assumed to be a naga anomaly because of that. The fight is a gear check, requiring high stamina on the whole raid and well-equipped healers.

He is voiced by Michael McConnohie.

Abilities

• Melee: ~4,500 on plate

•   [Needle Spine]—Does 2,890 to 3,910 physical damage to three random targets in a cone shape and an additional 2,280 to 2,520 frost damage to anyone within six yards of the targets.

•   [Impaling Spine]—Hits a random single target for 4,513 to 4,987 physical damage. The target is stunned and has a 30 second DoT which does 2,750 damage every 3 seconds. Players must loot the spine from the impaled target to remove the debuff. Ability has a 20 second cooldown.

•   [Tidal Shield]—Naj'entus becomes immune to all damage and regenerates health. Shield must be broken by a player throwing [Naj'entus Spine] at Naj'entus. When the shield breaks, the entire raid takes 8,500 frost damage. Ability has a 60 second cooldown.

•   [Enrage]—8 minute 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.

Spines have a maximum range of 25 yards.

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:

• Be'lanen dalorai!
• Blood will flow!

Enraged:

• My patience has run out! Die, die!
• Bal, lamer zhita!

Killing a player:

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

Death:

• Lord Illidan will... crush you.

Berserk:

• Enough! Taste the full fury of High Warlord Naj'entus!

Loot

Loot

Boots of Oceanic Fury Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 679 Armor +28 Stamina +36 Intellect Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 26. Equip: Increases spell power by 55. Sell Price: 6 26 66 Eternium Shell Bracers Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Wrist 772 Armor +24 Strength +52 Stamina Durability 55 / 55 Requires level 70 Equip: Increases defense rating by 17. Equip: Increases your dodge rating by 18. Sell Price: 5 6 39 Fists of Mukoa Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Hands 617 Armor +25 Agility +24 Stamina +17 Intellect Durability 50 / 50 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves haste rating by 37. Equip: Increases attack power by 76. Sell Price: 4 34 67 Guise of the Tidal Lurker Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Head 360 Armor +35 Intellect +39 Stamina Meta Socket Red Socket Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 70 Equip: Increases spell power by 55. Equip: Restores 15 mana per 5 sec. Sell Price: 5 55 6 Halberd of Desolation Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Polearm Two-Hand Speed 3.50 365 - 548 Damage (130.4 damage per second) +51 Agility +57 Stamina Durability 120 / 120 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves hit rating by 30. Equip: Increases attack power by 100. Sell Price: 17 72 10 Helm of Soothing Currents Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Mail Head 803 Armor +42 Intellect +40 Stamina Blue Socket Meta Socket Durability 85 / 85 Requires level 70 Equip: Increases spell power by 62. Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec. Sell Price: 6 4 74 Mantle of Darkness Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 333 Armor +34 Stamina Durability 70 / 70 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves hit rating by 22. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 33. Equip: Increases attack power by 94. Sell Price: 5 23 73 Pearl Inlaid Boots Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 1213 Armor +37 Stamina +27 Intellect Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 28. Equip: Increases spell power by 44. Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec. Sell Price: 4 79 68 Ring of Calming Waves Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Finger +27 Intellect +19 Stamina Requires level 70 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 24. Equip: Increases spell power by 34. Sell Price: 6 2 56 Ring of Captured Storms Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Finger Requires level 70 Equip: Improves hit rating by 19. Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 29. Equip: Increases spell power by 42. Sell Price: 6 2 56 Rising Tide Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Unique Axe One-Hand Speed 2.60 208 - 313 Damage (100.2 damage per second) +33 Stamina Durability 105 / 105 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves hit rating by 21. Equip: Increases attack power by 44. Sell Price: 14 59 39 Slippers of the Seacaller Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Cloth Feet 162 Armor +18 Spirit +18 Intellect +25 Stamina Yellow Socket Blue Socket Durability 50 / 50 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 29. Equip: Increases spell power by 44. Sell Price: 4 42 48 The Maelstrom's Fury Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Dagger Main Hand Speed 1.80 37 - 111 Damage (41.3 damage per second) +33 Stamina +21 Intellect Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 70 Equip: Improves critical strike rating by 22. Equip: Increases spell power by 236. Sell Price: 14 64 62 Tide-stomper's Greaves Item Level 141 Disenchants into: [Void Crystal]: 1-2 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 1213 Armor +26 Strength +56 Stamina Red Socket Yellow Socket Socket Bonus: +4 Stamina Durability 75 / 75 Requires level 70 Equip: Increases defense rating by 19. Equip: Improves dodge rating by 29. Sell Price: 7 34 71

Videos

Patches and hotfixes

Patch 2.1.0 (22-May-2007): Added.

External links

Info

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB

Movies

• Teptec.net Paladin PoV Kill Movie by Chival (EU-Nethersturm)
• Guildvideo.com Cookie Vs High Warlord Naj'entus