Cannon Master Willey

Cannon Master Willey
Gender	Male
Race	Human (Humanoid)
Level	60 Elite
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Scarlet Crusade
Occupation	Cannoneer
Location	Stratholme
Status	Killable
Stratholme
	Main Gate side
Skul; The Unforgiven; Hearthsinger Forresten; Postmaster Malown; Timmy the Cruel; Malor the Zealous; Cannon Master Willey; Archivist Galford; Balnazzar;	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)
	Service Entrance side
Baroness Anastari; Stonespine; Nerub'enkan; Maleki the Pallid; Magistrate Barthilas; Ramstein the Gorger; Baron Rivendare;	(lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore); (lore)

For the Cataclysm version, see Willey Hopebreaker.

Cannon Master Willey is an elite human mini-boss found in the Armory of the Scarlet Bastion in Stratholme. He is a ranking member of the Scarlet Crusade.

By the time of the Cataclysm, Willey and the other Scarlet Crusade members were slain by Balnazzar and raised into undeath as the Risen. In undeath, he took the name Willey Hopebreaker.

Abilities

Knock Away — Inflicts normal damage plus 30 to an enemy and knocks it back.
Pummel — Pummels an enemy for 45 damage and interrupts the spell being cast for 5 sec.
Shoot — Shoots at an enemy, inflicting Physical damage.
Summon Crimson Rifleman — Summons Crimson Rifleman

Strategy

The Cannon Master himself is not a very difficult foe to defeat, but reinforcements (Crimson Riflemen) continually arrive, stand in one spot, and fire on your party. They can be killed by loading and firing the cannons beside the Cannon Master with ammo from the piles beside the Cannon Master.

Before the fight, designate someone to be the "Cannon Boy". Healers or ranged DPS are the best candidates for this. Periodically, this person should fire the cannon to kill all the reinforcements that spawn at the end of the hall, though conservation of ammo is important. Always hold on to at least one cannon ball, as Willey's death spawns a bunch of the Riflemen, which are very hard to take out by more traditional methods.

Loot

Notable
Barrage Girdle Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Mail Waist 202 Armor +6 Intellect +6 Stamina +6 Spirit Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23. Durability 50 / 50 Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 1 49 44 Plans: Heartseeker Use: Teaches you how to make Heartseeker. Heartseeker Item Level 63 Binds when equipped Unique Dagger One-Hand Speed 1.70 49 – 92 Damage (41.5 damage per second) +4 Strength Equip: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 58 Sell Price: 5 82 15 Arcanite Bar (10), Enchanted Thorium Bar (10), Enchanted Leather (2), Star Ruby (6), Azerothian Diamond (6), Large Opal (6), Dense Grinding Stone (4) Requires Blacksmithing (300) Requires Weaponsmith Sell Price: 2 Nacreous Shell Necklace Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Neck +8 Intellect +8 Stamina Equip: Improves your chance to hit with spells by 1%. Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 4 19 53 Helm of the New Moon Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Leather Head 139 Armor +13 Intellect +14 Stamina +12 Spirit Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 23. Durability 60 / 60 Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 1 86 81 Miniature Cannon Balls Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Bullet Projectile Adds 20.5 damage per second Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 7 Shadowcraft Spaulders Item Level 60 Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 127 Armor +22 Agility +9 Stamina Shadowcraft Armor (1/8 pieces) [Shadowcraft Belt] [Shadowcraft Boots] [Shadowcraft Bracers] [Shadowcraft Cap] [Shadowcraft Gloves] [Shadowcraft Pants] [Shadowcraft Spaulders] [Shadowcraft Tunic] (2) Set: +200 Armor. (4) Set: Increases attack power by 40. (6) Set: Chance on melee attack to restore 35 energy. (8) Set: +8 All Resistances. Durability 60 / 60 Requires Level 55 Sell Price: 1 81 75 Master Cannoneer Boots Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 438 Armor +10 Strength +21 Stamina Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 1 54 33 Cannonball Runner Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Trinket Use: Summons a cannon that will fire at enemies in front of it that are attacking you. (5 Min Cooldown) Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 1 8 50 Redemption Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Staff Two-Hand Speed 2.10 87 – 132 Damage (52.1 damage per second) +12 Spirit Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 66. Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 6 22 70 Mantle of the Scarlet Crusade Item Level 25 Binds when picked up Cloth Shoulder 2 Armor +2 Intellect +4 Stamina +2 Critical Strike +3 Versatility Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 18 Sell Price: 88 Willey's Back Scratcher Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Fist Weapon Main Hand Speed 2.60 74 – 136 Damage (40.4 damage per second) +12 Stamina Equip: +10 Attack Power. Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 5 47 93 Willey's Portable Howitzer Item Level 61 Binds when picked up Gun Ranged Speed 2.90 63 – 118 Damage (31.2 damage per second) +9 Stamina Equip: +8 Attack Power. Durability 75 / 75 Requires Level 56 Sell Price: 3 84 43