Roost Mother – Blackheart Haven Boss

Roost Mother Boss - Blackheart Haven

Overview

Roost Mother is encountered in Blackheart Haven . This boss is straightforward but can be a nightmare for groups where people have the “Maelstrom Shuffle” (basically dance too much for no reason). The trick to this boss is careful positioning.

She moves around a lot so you have to constantly regroup formation. The tank needs to keep a taunt on her at all times while the rest need to watch their feet rather than headless chicken mode. NOTE: The DPS and healer should NEVER stand in the boss’s face unless, of course, they are extremely comfortable with the fight.

Mechanics

Fire Tornado – This attack will be aimed at the tank so be sure the tank always has aggro. It deals a LOT of damage so the DPS and healer do NOT want to be hit by this. Make sure you are not standing in her face.

Teleport – The boss will teleport around the room a LOT, keep up with her each time she moves and focus on getting back in your previous formation in the new spot.

Flame Breath – This HUGE AOE flame breath effect does exactly as you would expect. The boss breathes fire in the direction of whoever has aggro. You can step out of this and/or block some of the damage as a tank, but as a DPS/healer you need to be NOWHERE near it. Stay OUT of this at all costs and don’t dance in the boss’s face.

Raining Fire – In this mechanic, she will scream into the sky launching fireballs into the air. At this point, people need to stand still because the position they are currently standing in is where they will land. While she is screaming she is placing the AOE’s locations.

When they come down from the sky THAT is when you move out of the way, then reposition yourselves once the mechanic is over. It is crucial that you hold your ground until they come back down else you will scatter the room in AOE and kill your group! Running around while she is firing into the air will determine far too many locations where you JUST RAN, and the AOEs will be placed all over the place following your previous path. Calm down, don’t run.

Tips & Strategy

  • Tank: Maintain the taunt and keep the boss facing away from the group.
  • DPS: Stay out of the boss’s face and regroup whenever she teleports.
  • Healer: Stay out of the boss’s face and watch your positioning.
  • Everyone: During Raining Fire, hold your ground until the fireballs come back down, then move.
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