Atarus – Blackheart Haven Boss

Overview

Atarus is encountered in Blackheart Haven . This boss is a giant ogrim and is pretty simple to kill, but he moves around a lot and has some nasty poison attacks.

Try to position him as central as possible while each member of the group has their own space. Stacking up will cause a problem and so will running around, so relax and find your feet.

Mechanics

Acid Puke – This is a cone AOE effect and the boss basically pukes for a few seconds, damaging anyone in his path. Be sure to stay out of this at all costs unless you are the tank, in which case hold him still and block it.

Charge – The boss will charge across the room, usually in the direction the tank has his/her back to. He runs a very long way so be sure to reposition yourselves once he stops. The AOE effect is VERY easy to see, a long strip across the floor. If you stand in it you will take a large amount of damage and be knocked down. So simply step aside when you see this and let him pass.

Stomp – The boss will stomp the floor from time to time and a fairly large AOE circle will appear. Anyone caught in it will take a large amount of damage and be knocked down. Be sure to simply step backward out of this when it happens and then just get back into position again when it is gone. Note, there is NO need to sprint around the room when this happens. Step out, step in.

Enrage – The boss grows massive in size at 30% health or lower and will heal back up to 50% health. The rest of the mechanics will stay the same but he becomes MUCH bigger. Be careful!

Tips & Strategy

• Tank: Keep Atarus as central as possible and block Acid Puke.
• DPS: Keep your own space and stay out of the AOE attacks.
• Healer: Keep your own space and stay out of the AOE attacks.
• Everyone: Reposition after Charge and step out of Stomp.