The Dusk Vigil

The first dungeon of Heavensward, set in an abandoned fortress in Coerthas Western Highlands.

Towering Oliphant

Mechanic	Type	Description
Rear	AoE	Point-blank AoE around the boss - move away
Prehistoric Trumpet	Raidwide	Party-wide damage requiring healing
Wooly Inspiration	Cleave	Large frontal cone with pull effect
Rock of Ages	AoE	Stuns a random player and follows with unavoidable AoEs
Tusk Butt	Knockback	Launches a player into the air

Notes: The boss will stun players and follow up with AoEs - healers need to heal through these attacks.

Ser Yuhelmeric

Mechanic	Type	Description
Brain Drain	Adds	Party-wide damage that revives Frozen Knights around the arena

Notes:

• When adds spawn, group them together for efficient AoE damage
• Later phases feature multiple Brain Drain casts in succession
• Focus on burning down the adds quickly to reduce incoming damage

Opinicus

Mechanic	Type	Description
Rubble Mechanic	AoE	Uses rubble around the arena for mechanics - stay aware of rubble positions
Whirling Gaol	AoE	Creates wind zones that damage players
Alpine Draft	Knockback	Knocks players back - position carefully near rubble for cover

Notes:

• Similar to Garuda’s pillar mechanic from earlier content
• Track the closest pile of rubble to your position throughout the fight
• Use rubble for cover when indicated