Laj

Laj
Race	Lasher (Elemental)
Level	20-30 Elite
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Botanica
Status	Killable
Botanica Commander Sarannis High Botanist Freywinn Thorngrin the Tender Laj Warp Splinter (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) (lore) Other Tempest Keep instances

Laj is the fourth boss of the Botanica wing of the Tempest Keep instance in Netherstorm. It resembles a Lasher. Laj is located in the second to last large room on the map, just before the final boss' room.

Adventure Guide

The naaru gathered samples of unusual wildlife from across Outland. Their safeguards were destroyed when the Botanica was invaded, leaving some of the most dangerous specimens free to roam.

Laj's Room

Upon entering the room, a fight can be seen in the center. Feel free to watch, but it is not advised that you get involved if at all possible. The battle can be skipped to proceed onto the final boss, but it may require a [Mind Soothe] or a [Sap] on the NPC closest to the door, as well as wall-hugging.

Abilities

•  Allergic Reaction  — Laj diseases a player, increasing their Magic damage taken by 500 and inflicting Nature damage every 3 seconds for 18 sec. The diseased player has a chance of spreading their illness to their nearest ally.
•  Thrash — Laj thrashes at his current target, attacking 2 additional times.
• Elemental Shift — Laj periodically shifts elements, increasing his resistance to that element and decreasing his resistance to the opposing element.
  • Arcane Alignment — Laj increase his resistance to Arcane and decreases his resistance to Shadow.
  • Fire Alignment — Laj increase his resistance to Fire and decreases his resistance to Frost.
  • Frost Alignment — Laj increase his resistance to Frost and decreases his resistance to Fire.
  • Nature Alignment — Laj increase his resistance to Nature and decreases his resistance to Shadow.
  • Shadow Alignment — Laj increase his resistance to Shadow and decreases his resistance to Arcane.
•  Genesis — Laj teleports to its platform and summons two thorn sprouts to defend it.

Thorn Lasher

•  Thorn Missiles — Thorn Lashers launch thorns at a player, inflicting Physical damage every second for 5 sec.

Thorn Flayer

•  Mind Flay — Thorn Flayers inflict Shadow damage to a player every second for 4 sec, reducing their movement speed by 50%.

Strategy

An ideal group for this fight is 2 ranged DPS, 1 melee DPS, 1 healer, 1 tank. At least one player should be able to cleanse diseases.

Laj periodically spawns two lasher adds and teleports to his original position on top of the platform, thus he should be tanked where he spawns. Assign one ranged DPS to kill each spawn and continue business as usual on Laj. The spawns can be of two different types: one uses a [Mind Flay] type attack, another will rapidly throw thorns. All of their attacks deal relatively large amounts of damage. They are vulnerable to both banish and fear, and the spawns are also vulnerable to rogue stuns/incapacitates (Gouge/Cheap Shot/Kidney Shot).

Laj puts the Allergic Reaction disease on the tank that should be cleansed immediately, because it increases the damage that the tank takes. Laj will also randomly change color. When he does this, he will be resistant to certain types of magic (just like the mobs on both sides of the Botanist). The following are the colors/resistances he can change to:

• Blue (Frost Resistant)
• Red (Fire Resistant)
• Green (Nature Resistant)
• Black (Shadow Resistant)
• White (Arcane Resistant)

Heroic changes

There are no new abilities or strategies on heroic mode. The boss does more damage and execution is more important, but the strategy is essentially the same.

Loot

Normal and Heroic drops

Boots of the Shifting Sands Item Level 89 Binds when picked up Leather Feet 13 Armor +10 Agility or Intellect +15 Stamina +11 Critical Strike   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +1 Critical Strike   Durability 65 / 65 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 1 20 51 Devil-Stitched Leggings Item Level 89 Binds when picked up Cloth Legs 10 Armor +14 Intellect +20 Stamina   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +2 Spell Power   Durability 100 / 100 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 1 60 41 Spaulders of the Righteous Item Level 89 Binds when picked up Plate Shoulder 31 Armor +10 Strength or Intellect +15 Stamina +12 Dodge   Prismatic Socket Prismatic Socket Socket Bonus: +1 Dodge   Righteous Armor (1/5 pieces)  [Breastplate of the Righteous]  [Gauntlets of the Righteous]  [Helm of the Righteous]  [Legplates of the Righteous]  [Spaulders of the Righteous] (2) Set: Your Consecration ability costs 15% less mana. (4) Set: Reduces the cooldown on your Righteous Defense ability by 2 sec.   Durability 80 / 80 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 1 19 58 Mantle of Autumn Item Level 89 Binds when picked up Leather Shoulder 14 Armor +10 Agility or Intellect +15 Stamina +13 Versatility Durability 85 / 85 Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 1 20 95 Mithril-Bark Cloak Item Level 89 Binds when picked up Back 8 Armor +11 Stamina +16 Versatility Requires Level 27 Sell Price: 1 12 64

Heroic-only drops

Badge of Justice Binds when picked up Requires Level 70 Brutal Tanzanite Binds when picked up +10 Attack Power and +6 Stamina "Matches a Red or Blue socket." Sell Price: 3 Purified Tanzanite Binds when picked up +5 Intellect and +8 Versatility "Matches a Red or Blue socket." Sell Price: 3 Mysterious Tanzanite Binds when picked up +5 Intellect and +5 PvP Power "Matches a Red or Blue socket." Sell Price: 3

Patch changes

• Patch 2.0.3 (2007-01-09): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
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