User:Serillian/Storm Fortress Hygarlius

Uldris
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Location	Thor Daron
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Storm Fortress Hygarlius
Race	Iron Airship (Mechanical)
Level	?? Boss
Location	Skies of Uldris, Uldris
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Storm Fortress Hygarlius is the eighth boss encounter inside Uldris. This fight is fought on two fronts: on top of the airship and in the skies. While unable to attack the boss directly, players need to damage Hygarlius through engines that power the machine's massive bulk. However, these engines are split up among the boss. With three on the deck and two near the hull's bottom, the raid needs to split up and dismantle Hygarlius from both the skies and atop the massive sky fortress. Doing this while handling the numerous adds that spawn over the course of the encounter makes Hygarlius a fairly difficult fight.

Background

The Iron Dwarfs of Uldris use the machine known as Hygarlius as a transport to get around the massive Facility. Whenever its used for transport, Hygarlius goes into its current transport mode. However, when bombing and assault missions are initiated, the high-powered automaton changes its form, becoming a devastating airship armed with cannons and guns which has seen much use to the Iron dwarfs. With the recent invasion of the facility of Uldris, the Iron dwarfs call upon Hygarlius to take its massive form again, soaring the skies of Uldris as it travels to pick up to the famed Iron Kings as they begin their quest to "prepare" the world for the future war. Those seeking to clear out Uldris must find a way to destroy this indomitable machine before the Iron kings take notice.

Abilities

Before starting the encounter (entering Hygarlius while it is in the Storm Port station), there are 3/9 (10/25) Uldris Sky Fighters that can be boarded. Starting the encounter takes players to the skies while those within the Sky Fighters start high above the players on the platform. Players in the Sky Fighters must destroy the two Power Engines near the hull of Hygarlius. Storm Fortress Hygarlius does not have an enrage timer on Normal or Raid Finder difficulty.

Hygarlius Platform Deck

Power Engine — On board Hygarlius, there lies 3 Power Engines that contribute to the airship's transportation and assault capabilities. Destroying one Engine damages Hygarlius for 20% of its maximum health (There are a total of 5 Power Engines that must be destroyed to complete the encounter). Destroying an engine also restores the health of the remaining engines on board to full health. LFR: Destroying an engine on board heals other Power Engines on board for only 30% of maximum health.
- 38,745,000 (10-man Normal)
- 52,500,000 (10-man Heroic)
- 77,490,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
- 116,235,000 (25-man Normal)
- 157,500,000 (25-man Heroic)

Emergency Alarm — When one of the Power Engine reaches 75% health, it triggers an alarm that calls to the airship's defenders over time. Uldris Crew Members, Storm Soldiers, and Lightning Overseers will rush to the top of the deck to deal with the problem, attacking anyone on the platform. The defenders spawn with increasing frequency as more engines are destroyed.

Power Spark — Each time a Power Engine is destroyed on board, a Power Spark is left behind in its place. The spark constantly emits lightning in all directions, dealing 60,000 Nature damage per second. Lasts until the encounter is defeated.

Nuclear Reactor Core — A Nuclear Reactor Core is present at the back of the deck of Hygarlius when the encounter begins. The Reactor starts off inactive and cannot be attacked.
- 45,000,000 (10-man Heroic)
- 135,000,000 (25-man Heroic)

Nuclear Spark — As the Reactor Core takes damage, it will release a spark that strikes everything on board. Stuns all Uldris defenders for 12 seconds and increases damage taken by 50%. Striking all players, the Nuclear Spark inflicts 140,000 Fire damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds. As it strikes the Power Engines, damage dealt to them is increased by 100% for 20 seconds. Used at 75%, 50% and 25% health. Destroying the Reactor Core causes this effect to remain permanently on all affected targets. Uldris defenders that spawn after this effect are not affected.

Activate Reactor — Every 30 seconds, an Uldris Nuclear Engineer spawns and rushes to activate or deactivate the Reactor. Whenever the Reactor becomes active, it is vulnerable to all attacks until it is deactivated. When active, all damage taken by the Reactor is increased by 100%.
- Deactivate Reactor — When an Uldris Nuclear Engineer spawns while the Reactor is activated, he will rush over to the Reactor and deactivate it. The Reactor Core cannot be attacked while deactivated. Lasts until it is activated again.

Nuclear Devastation — After the Reactor Core becomes activated for the first time, it slowly begins to overload. After fully overloading, the Reactor Core violently explodes, inflicting 200,000,000 Fire damage to everything on board and instantly kills the Sky Fighters and their controllers. Hits through immunities. Occurs 10 minutes after the Reactor Core first becomes activated.

Uldris Defenders

The defenders of Hygarlius rush to the top of the deck to attack players. These defenders spawn more frequently as more Power Engines are destroyed.

Uldris Crew Member — The Iron dwarf workers of Hygarlius are many in number and are quick to protect the massive airship. 3/5 (10/25) Crew Members spawn every 30 seconds. This timer reduces by 5 seconds per engine destroyed.
- 5,670,000 (10-man Normal)
- 7,830,000 (10-man Heroic)
- 14,175,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
- 17,010,000 (25-man Normal)
- 23,490,000 (25-man Heroic)

Charged Weapon — Crew Members infuse their weapons with electricity, causing melee attacks to inflict an additional 70,000 (LFR: 35,000 /: 140,000) Nature damage. Lasts 2 minutes. 2 sec cast.

Uldris Storm Soldier — Storm Soldiers rush to defend Hygarlius, attacking those causing harm to the Power Engines. 2 Storm Soldiers will spawn every 45 seconds. This timer reduces by 5 seconds per engine destroyed.
- 9,800,000 (10-man Normal)
- 13,500,000 (10-man Heroic)
- 24,500,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
- 29,400,000 (25-man Normal)
- 40,500,000 (25-man Heroic)

Static Burst — Lightning dances about on the body of the Storm Soldier. They will occasionally deal 45,000 (LFR: 22,500 /: 90,000) Nature damage to all nearby enemies every 5 seconds. Lasts until canceled. 1 sec cast.

Lightning Whirl — The Storm Soldier spins around as a whirlwind of electricity. This causes several Lightning Tornadoes to spawn and head in the direction of 2-4 random players. Lightning Tornadoes inflict 45,000 (LFR: 22,500 /: 90,000) Nature damage per sec. to anyone within 6 yards. 2.5 sec cast. 12 second cooldown.

Chain Lightning — Releases burst of lightning towards the targeted enemy, dealing 130,000 (LFR: 65,000 /: 260,000) Nature damage and jumps towards the closest enemy within 8 yards, dealing 25% increased damage when doing so. Chain Lightning jumps up to 5 times between enemies. 1.5 sec cast. 8 second cooldown.

Uldris Lightning Overseer — The Lightning Overseers arrive to the top of deck to deal with the invaders. They are fierce in battle and show no mercy. 1 Lightning Overseer will spawn every 75 seconds. This timer reduces by 10 seconds per engine destroyed.
- 21,560,000 {10-man Normal)
- 33,500,000 (10-man Heroic)
- 53,900,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
- 64,680,000 (25-man Normal)
- 100,500,000 (25-man Heroic)

Lightning Cleave — The Overseer performs a massive slice with his weapon that deals 285% weapon damage plus 4500 to his current target and 5 nearby enemies. This attack will also release a stray lightning bolt that deals 75,000 (LFR: 37,500 /: 150,000) Nature damage to a random target that was struck by this ability. Targets also takes 10% increased damage from Lightning Cleave for 15 seconds following this attack. This effect stacks. Instant cast; 8 second cooldown.

Commanding Roar — The Overseer lets loose a fortifying roar that signals his allies to continue fighting, healing them for 10% of their remaining health and increasing their maximum health by 10% for 2 minutes. 30 second cooldown. Shares cooldown with Battle Roar and Demoralizing Roar.

Battle Roar — The Overseer lets loose a furious roar that signals his allies to keep fighting, increasing their size by 25% and increases damage dealt by 50% for 2 minutes. 30 second cooldown. Shares cooldown with Commanding Roar and Demoralizing Roar.

Demoralizing Roar — The Overseer lets loose a trembling roar that mentally overwhelms his enemies, reducing healing and damage dealt by 15% and increases the cooldown on all of their spells and abilities by 50%. Lasts 25 seconds. 30 second cooldown. Shares cooldown with Commanding Roar and Battle Roar.

Uldris Sky Fighters

There are 3/6 (10/25) Uldris Sky Fighters available for players for the Storm Fortress Hygarlius encounter. The other two Power Engines can only be reached by those within the Sky Fighters. A Power Engine destroyed on the deck of Hygarlius does not reset the health of the engines at the airship's hull.

Uldris Sky Fighter — These flying machines were used by the Iron dwarfs of Uldris to help escort Hygarlius during its assault missions. They are fast and versatile in combat. The invaders of Uldris will surely use the massive airship's escort against it when the time comes to dispatching the enormously machine. Sky Fighters gain hit and critical strike chance from their controllers. Their damage and health values are increased by the controlling player's Item level.
- 25,200,000 (10-man Normal)
- 32,500,000 (10-man Heroic)
- 63,000,000 (25-man Raid Finder)
- 75,600,000 (25-man Normal)
- 97,500,000 (25-man Heroic)

Rocket Volley — The Sky Fighter releases a volley of Hellfire Rockets that strike all enemies in front of the fighter. Deals 1,500,000 Fire damage. Costs 20 Energy. 10 second cooldown.

Titanium Gatling Gun — Unleashes a devastating stream of bullets that deals 100,000 Physical damage every 0.1 sec. for 10 seconds. This attack has a 25% chance to miss when used at more than 25 yards away from the target. Costs 15 Energy. Channeled. 15 second cooldown.

Backlash Missiles — Fires three spiraling missiles at the target, dealing 1,200,000 Fire damage per missile. Costs 30 Energy. 1 second cooldown.

Fusion Grenade — Launches a high-powered explosive at the target, causing 1,250,000 Spellfire damage and leaves lingering energies on the enemy. All damage taken by the target is increased by 100% for 1 minute. Costs 10 Energy. 20 second cooldown.

Leviathan Bomb — The Sky Fighter drops a powerful bomb onto the deck of Hygarlius, dealing 750,000 Fire damage to all enemies within 20 yards of the explosion. Costs 50 Energy. 15 second cooldown. Only this attack can damage the airship's iron defenders.

Hygarlius

The Storm Fortress Hygarlius airship defends itself against its aerial attackers.

Cannon Burst — Hygarlius move its cannon in the direction of a random Sky Fighter. The airship then fires its cannon at the target, dealing 7,500,000 (LFR: 3,750,000 /: 15,000,000) Fire damage and knocking the target away. The Cannon must rearm itself after firing. Hygarlius activates and fires one extra cannon at different intervals each time a Power Engine is destroyed. 2 sec cast. 15 second cooldown.

Sky Cannon Blast — Hygarlius selects a Sky Fighter and targets it with all of its cannons. Shortly after, all cannons are fired at once at the target, dealing 30,000,000 (LFR: 15,000,000 /: 60,000,000) Fire damage and knocking the target away. Hygarlius must rearm all of its cannons and thus cannot use Cannon Burst until its rearming is complete. 30 second cooldown. This attack deals 100% more damage for each cannon active.

Activate Defense Turret — Hygarlius begins to activate its turrets as the Power Engines are destroyed. Activates 2/4 (10/25) Hygarlius Defense Turrets that attempt to retaliate against the aerial attackers. More turrets are activated as more Power Engines are destroyed.
- Ironflame Missile — The Turret fires a rocket towards a random Sky Fighter, inflicting 300,000 (LFR: 150,000 /: 600,000) Fire damage. 1.5 sec cast. No cooldown. Used Frequently.

Strategy

This fight begins by boarding the airship. Before starting the encounter, those selected to pilot the Sky Fighters must hop into them and then the fight can be started.

Sky Fighters

Those within the Sky Fighters are tasked with destroying the two Power Engines that are on the hull of the boss, while the rest of the raid must destroy the three on board. The Sky Fighter's abilities are as follows:

Backlash Missiles: With a 1-second cooldown, this is the main spam attack of the Sky Fighter until another ability comes off cooldown.

Rocket Volley: This attack damages all enemies in front of the Sky Fighter. This can be used to damage both Power Engines at once.

Titanium Gatling Gun: This attack does a hefty amount of DPS but if used too far away, it loses its chance to hit. Use this when close enough to the target to get the full benefit of this attack.

Fusion Grenade: This attack should be applied first before starting dps on the Power Engine as it increases the damage taken by the target by 100%. Lasting 1 minute with a 20 second cooldown, this debuff can stay on the target almost indefinitely. However, it does not stack with other Sky Fighters' Fusion Grenade.

Leviathan Bomb: If the players in the Sky Fighters kill their Power Engines before the raid can kill the ones on board, they can hover above the raid and use this attack on the adds to increase damage done to them.

When it comes to Dps'ing the Power Engines, start off with Fusion Grenade and keep it up when it comes off cooldown. Use Rocket Volley next and then move in to cast Titanium Gatling Gun, staying close to the Power Engines allows this ability to completely hit and it will do a tremendous amount of damage (especially if all Sky Fighters use this at the same time). Afterwards, spam Backlash Missiles until the other two attacks come off cooldown. Backlash Missiles deal more damage than Rocket Volley so be sure to use it as often as possible. If desired, the Sky Fighter players can just use the Gatling Gun ability whenever it comes off cooldown and return back to spamming Backlash Missiles until Titanium Gatling Gun is ready again.

Hygarlius

As the Sky Fighter players handle the Power Engines on the hull, the airship Hygarlius will fight back against them. It begins with Cannon Burst that deals alot of damage to the Sky Fighter it hits. The targeted player must move out of the way before this attack goes off. Eventually, Hygarlius will target a Sky Fighter with all cannons and if the player is still in the same spot shortly after, Hygarlius will cast Sky Cannon Blast that deals even more damage that only increases as more and more cannons are activated (The Hygarlius Cannons will activate one at time as Power Engines are destroyed and these cannons will cast Cannon Burst on separate timers but will still have to wait 15 seconds before firing again).

In addition to Hygarlius activating more Cannons, it will activate Defense Turrets each time a Power Engine is destroyed. These turrets will cast Ironflame Missile that targets random Sky Fighter players. When the Power Engines on the hull are destroyed, the Sky Fighter players will have to live through 4/8 (10/25) Defense Turrets as the rest of the raid finish off the Power Engines.