Each new chapter of World of Warcraft introduces a set of world bosses that roam the open world, waiting for brave players to defeat them and claim their prized rewards. The War Within expansion continues this trend, featuring four world bosses scattered throughout the realm of Khaz Algar, just waiting to be challenged by bold adventurers.
In every major zone of this expansion, a unique world boss resides, each aligned with the themes of their respective locations. To claim the treasures they guard, players must team up with others, or risk being overwhelmed in battle.
Who Are the World Bosses of Khaz Algar?
The subcontinent of Khaz Algar is home to four world bosses, powerful adversaries that can be fought once a week for raid-level rewards. True to previous expansions of World of Warcraft, only one world boss is available each week, keeping players on their toes.
Every leveling zone in this region contains a boss lair, and here are the bosses you’ll face:
- Isle of Dorn’s boss – Kordac, the Dormant Protector
- Ringing Deeps’ boss – Aggregation of Horrors
- Hallowfall’s boss – Shurrai, Atrocity of the Undersea
- Azj-Kahet’s boss – Orta, the Broken Mountain
How to Defeat Kordac, the Dormant Protector
Kordac, the Dormant Protector, is a massive titan located south of Dornogal’s earthen capital on the central plains of the Isle of Dorn. Once a guardian, Kordac lies dormant until invaders awaken it, sparking the need to either put it down or restore it to its rightful purpose.
When confronting Kordac, players will find the fight fairly straightforward. His abilities feature:
– **Overcharged Lasers**: This attack leaves behind damaging zones known as Overcharged Earth and Empowering Coalescences. Players caught in the damage zones will take hits, while those who collect the Empowering Coalescences will receive helpful buffs.
– **Titanic Impact**: This ability targets the ground ahead, inflicting physical and arcane damage to anyone in its vicinity, launching players skyward. Tanks should ensure to position Kordac away from the team during this attack.
– **Suppression Burst**: Random players receive arcane energy that eventually explodes, silencing them and nearby allies after five seconds. If affected, players should move away from teammates until the explosion.
As the battle progresses, Kordac will accumulate Energy, unleashing **Arcane Bombardment** when he reaches 100 Energy, dealing heavy damage to all caught in its area.
How to Defeat Aggregation of Horrors
The boss known as the Aggregation of Horrors presides over the Ringing Deeps. Composed of twisted remnants of skardyn, this monster has become a nuisance, and players must summon it by helping goblin shredders reach its island.
It commands powers of earth and void, utilizing abilities such as:
– **Crystalline Barrage**: Be on the lookout for this ability as the Aggregation launches dark crystal shards that deal significant shadow damage.
– **Dark Awakening**: This powerful smash creates shards that will summon Fractured Skardyn, which need to be dealt with swiftly. Players should ensure that the Aggregation is facing away from others during this attack.
– **Voidquake**: The boss slams the ground, inflicting damage. Keep clear of the outlined area of effect to avoid injury.
– **Crystal Strike**: This strikes tanks directly, dealing devastating damage. If players are out of melee range, the Aggregation will unleash **Annihilation Barrage**, a catastrophic skill that can wipe out the raid. Healers must closely monitor tank health during this ability.
How to Defeat Shurrai, Atrocity of the Undersea
The abomination known as Shurrai roams the northern coast of Hallowfall. This creature, a grisly mix of undead flesh and seaweed, was summoned by kobyss invaders. Players must confront it to maintain the balance of the region.
Shurrai’s abilities focus on necrotic and watery chaos:
– **Abyssal Strike**: This is its primary attack against tanks, causing damage while inflicting healing absorption.
– **Briny Vomit and Dark Tide**: These abilities unleash area-of-effect frost damage, requiring players to avoid the affected zones.
– **Regurgitate Souls**: While casting this, Shurrai is enveloped in a protective shroud, summoning Drowned Arathi that deal damage to its opponents upon dying. Damage dealers must focus on eliminating these adds quickly.
How to Defeat Orta, the Broken Mountain
Orta is a massive deepwalker awakened by nerubian tampering with the Old Gods’ black blood. Found in the Azj-Kahet’s Old Sacrificial Pit, this giant has a repertoire of potent attacks, including:
– **Tectonic Roar**: This wave of sound inflicts heavy damage and pushes players back. Stay clear of the arena’s edge.
– **Colossal Slam**: Targets players in front and sends them airborne while dealing nature damage. Tanks should maneuver him accordingly.
– **Rupturing Runes**: These runes trigger fire damage and stuns upon contact. Awareness of the battlefield is crucial to avoid these traps.
– **Mountain’s Grasp**: This ability grabs players, silencing them until they are cast off with **Discard Weaklings**. Healers should prioritize healing these affected players to keep them alive.