The Great Gubal Library (Hard)
Return to the Sharlayan library to face more dangerous corrupted tomes and their guardians.
Demon of the Tome
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | AoE | Drops books in quick succession with various AoE patterns - dodge constantly |
| Frightful Roar | AoE | Point-blank circular AoE hitting everyone near the boss |
| Triclip | Tankbuster | Hits the main tank 3 times with moderate damage |
Notes:
- Stay mobile to avoid the rapid book drops
- This fight requires constant movement
Living Flame
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Searing Wind | Cleave | Untelegraphed cone cleave - tanks face boss away from group |
| Bibliocide | Raidwide | Raid-wide AoE damage |
| Sea of Flames | AoE | Puddles erupt below players in succession - keep moving and avoid teammates |
| Slosh | AoE | Purple tether indicating boss will charge - move far away to reduce damage |
| Seal of Night and Day | AoE | Sun/moon markers appear - run to matching symbols on floor |
| Ferrofluid | AoE | Plus/minus markers - match boss symbol to move toward, opposite to move away |
Notes:
- Watch for the boss’s transformation between Hand and Tornado forms
- In Hand form: match your marker to floor symbols (sun/moon)
- In Tornado form: check if your +/- matches the boss to know direction
- The cleave has no telegraph - always assume frontal danger
Strix
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| On the Properties of Quakes | AoE | Use floating AoEs to avoid damage during this cast |
| Paralyzing Screech | AoE | Inflicts paralysis - dodge or have it removed |
| Check Out | AoE | Books fly around causing damage |
| Class Change | AoE | Boss changes attack patterns |
Notes:
- The owl guardian has formidable spell power
- During Quakes, position yourself on floating platforms to avoid ground damage
- Watch for book projectiles throughout the fight