Valaran Stormcaller – Tempest Island Boss

Overview

Valaran Stormcaller is encountered in Tempest Island . This boss is quite squishy but it is very easy for people to panic because of the sheer size of one of the effects which happens during the fight. Do NOT panic. It is very easy to avoid and isn’t anywhere near as aggressive as it looks.

The tank should hold the boss as still as possible facing away from the rest of the group and the group should stand behind the boss ready to move from certain mechanics.

Mechanics

Lightning Strike – Occasionally the boss will cast a lightning ability that strikes the player and nearby allies with fork lightning from the sky. This only lasts about 3-4 seconds and increases his resists at the time too. This is a very weak attack so as long as heals are coming, it won’t be a problem for the group. Don’t run away...relax and keep the focus on the fight.

Lightning Avatar – The boss will cast a reflection of himself in lightning form. This can be taunted by the tank and should be held onto. Do not run around the room with it because it will make it really difficult to control if you do. Once the tank has control of it you should be safe to focus the boss while the reflection dies to AOE damage. The reflection has very low health so if controlled won’t cause much of a problem.

Stun – Even with a taunt on the boss he can still sometimes aim at other players so be aware of your health. Occasionally he will randomly stun a player so be sure not to drop too low health while fighting else this can cause a problem if the damage is hitting you while stunned. You can break free from this so some quick thinking is required if this happens to you.

Lightning Field – This ENORMOUS AOE will move back and forth throughout the whole fight. All you have to do is move out of the way of it when it comes to you and let it pass. Running around the room will become a massive problem. Frantic behavior will mean more damage will be taken and it is hard for the healer to keep up. Simply move to one side and get back to where you were again. This happens throughout the whole fight and if you get caught it will REALLY hurt. A tank should be fine but DPS and healers need to be careful.

Tips & Strategy

• Tank: Keep the boss still and control the Lightning Avatar.
• DPS: Stay behind the boss and move out of the Lightning Field.
• Healer: Keep heals coming during Lightning Strike.
• Everyone: Don’t panic, break free from Stun and avoid the Lightning Field.