The Final Steps of Faith
The concluding trial of the Dragonsong War storyline, facing the enraged Nidhogg. A four-phase encounter with significant healing and DPS checks.
Nidhogg
The great wyrm Nidhogg, consumed by rage and vengeance, attacks with devastating fire and physical abilities.
Phase 1 (100% - 70%)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deafening Bellow | Raidwide | Room-wide AoE damage - healers top off the party |
| Horrid Roar | AoE | Circular AoEs appear as lines below random players - move away quickly |
| Hot Wing | AoE | Line AoEs on both sides of the boss - stay centered under Nidhogg |
| The Scarlet Whisper | Cleave | Untelegraphed cone attack - tank faces Nidhogg away |
| Cauterize | AoE | Boss flies away, Horrid Roar on players, then center divebomb - dodge circles, then move to sides |
Notes:
- Tank should always keep Nidhogg facing away from the party
- During Cauterize, dodge Horrid Roar circles first, then move left or right to avoid the divebomb
Phase 2 - Add Phase
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Dragon | Adds | Cannot be tanked, moves randomly with sweep attacks - kill first |
| Shadow Brobinyak | Adds | Can be tanked - pick up and face away |
| Shadow Falak | Adds | Can be tanked - pick up and face away |
| Breath Attacks | Cleave | All adds have frontal breaths - never stand in front |
| Damage Down | Debuff | Shadow Dragon’s sweeps inflict Damage Down |
Notes:
- Focus the Shadow Dragon first as it cannot be controlled
- Tanks grab and separate Brobinyak and Falak
- Stay behind all adds to avoid breath attacks
Phase 3
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Final Chorus | Raidwide | Transition damage after add phase |
| Enhanced Mechanics | - | All Phase 1 mechanics continue with increased damage |
| Hot Tail | AoE | Line AoE through the center - dodge to sides |
Notes:
- Hot Wing (sides) and Hot Tail (center) may alternate - watch the cast bar
Phase 4
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Akh Morn | Stack | Stack marker - party stacks to share damage |
| All Previous | - | Phase 1 and 3 mechanics continue |
Tips:
- This fight has heavy healing requirements - healers should use cooldowns throughout
- Watch for Hot Wing vs Hot Tail - they look similar but have opposite safe zones
- Coordinate tank cooldowns for The Scarlet Whisper