WoW Dragonflight - Scalecommander Sarkareth Boss Guide

As the leader of the Sundered Flame, Scalecommander Sarkareth broke away from the rest of the dracthyr with a bold vision to forge a new future for his kind. Driven by a deep conviction and unwavering determination, Sarkareth believes that there is a legacy rightfully belonging to the dracthyr that must be claimed, a heritage that has been long overlooked.

Leading his forces with strategic brilliance, Sarkareth has set his sights on Aberrus, a land steeped in ancient mysteries and potent power. This treacherous journey is not for the faint-hearted, but Sarkareth is prepared to face any obstacle, confront any enemy, and make any sacrifice necessary to achieve his goal. His leadership is characterized by a fierce commitment to his cause and a relentless pursuit of what he deems their rightful inheritance.

Under Sarkareth’s command, the Sundered Flame stands united and resolute, ready to engage in a confrontation that holds the potential to reshape the destiny of the dracthyr. The future of his people hangs in the balance as they prepare to stake their claim, driven by the belief that their time has come to rise and reclaim their place in history.

Scalecommander Sarkareth Abilities

1.  Oblivion: Being struck with most Void abilities causes Oblivion, inflicting 5,904 Shadow damage every 1 sec for 25 sec. Upon reaching 10 applications, the affected player is lost in the Emptiness Between Stars.

-  Emptiness Between Stars: The target is stranded alone in the vast infinite of space, reducing damage done by 99%. After 25 sec, if the target has not recovered fragments of their mind, they are lost forever and perish.

-  Astral Flare: While stranded within the Emptiness Between Stars, players can absorb Astral Flares to gain 5% increased Haste and 10% increased movement speed for 23 sec. This effect stacks.

-  Rescind: Chronal magic rewinds damage taken, restoring 4% of the image's maximum health every 1 sec.

-  Cosmic Volley: The image releases bolts of Void, inflicting 121,024 Shadow damage to all players.

-  Empty Strike: The image lashes out with an unerring strike that always hits and ignores armor, inflicting 82,650 Physical damage and increasing damage taken by 25% for 12 sec. This effect stacks.

Null Glimmer: Upon casting Abyssal Breath, Sarkareth leaves behind images of himself.

-  Blasting Scream: The image releases a mighty scream, inflicting 118,072 Arcane damage to all players and interrupting spellcasting.

-  Dread: An eruption of dread inflicts 118,072 Shadow damage to all players and knocks them away.

Stage One

1.  Oppressing Howl: Sarkareth releases a bone-shaking howl at all players, pushing them away and increasing the incoming effects of Mass Disintegrate, Searing Breath, and Glittering Surge. When struck by any of these, Oppressing Howl is removed.

-  Echoing Howl: When Oppressing Howl is removed from a player, echoing darkness erupts forth and inflicts 23,614 Shadow damage to all players.

2.  Glittering Surge: Sarkareth releases pure magic, inflicting 61,943 Arcane damage to all players every 1 sec for 8 sec. If Glittering Surge strikes a player with Oppressing Howl, it removes that effect and applies Dazzled.

-  Dazzled: The player's senses are dazzled, stunning them and inflicting 73,816 Arcane damage every 1 sec for 12 sec.

3.  Scorching Bomb: Sarkareth places several Scorching Bombs on nearby players. Each inflicts 91,488 Fire damage to players within 10 yards every 1 sec. After 12 sec, the bombs explode with a Scorching Detonation.

-  Scorching Detonation: A fiery blast consumes the bomb, inflicting 44,253 Fire damage to all players instantly with an additional 14,346 Fire damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.

-  Burning Ground: When a Scorching Bomb erupts, it creates a patch of Burning Ground, inflicting 70,843 Fire damage every 1 sec to players within.

4.  Mass Disintegrate: Sarkareth forms a shimmering image that marks players. After 6 sec, energy erupts from the image in a line towards its targets inflicting 118,072 Arcane damage. If Mass Disintegrate strikes a target with Oppressing Howl, it removes that effect and applies Disintegrated.

-  Disintegrated: The target's mind and body are heavily fractured, reducing movement speed by 25% and inflicting 47,261 Arcane damage every 5 sec.

5.  Searing Breath: Sarkareth breathes flames in a frontal cone, inflicting 70,843 Fire damage instantly with an additional 20,663 Fire damage every 1 sec for 12 sec. This attack repeats 3 times and stacks. If Searing Breath strikes a target with Oppressing Howl, it removes that effect and applies Seared.

-  Seared: Searing wounds burn the player, inflicting 13,288 Fire damage every 1 sec.

6.  Burning Claws: Sarkareth slashes his current target, inflicting 472,167 Physical damage with an additional 38,381 Fire damage every 1 sec for 27 sec. This effect stacks. Upon expiration, releases a Blazing Blast.

-  Blazing Blast: The player erupts with a burning nova, inflicting 12% of the total Fire damage taken from Burning Claws to all players as Fire damage.

Stage Two

1.  Void Bomb: Sarkareth places Void Bombs on nearby players. Each inflicts 70,871 Shadow damage to players within 12 yards every 1 sec. After 20 sec, the bombs explode with a Void Surge.

-  Void Surge: The bomb erupts with void energy, inflicting 82,652 Shadow damage to all players every 1 sec for 4 sec.

-  Void Fracture: A player stepping into the Void Bomb causes the void energy to dissipate into the player. Upon removal, the void energy erupts with a Void Surge unless that player is within the Emptiness Between Stars.

2.  Abyssal Breath: Sarkareth takes in a deep breath and flies to a location, inflicting 141,686 Shadow damage in a line and knocking players back.

3.  Desolate Blossom: Sarkareth grows bulbs of void energy at player locations which pulse waves to all players and creatures within them every 0.5 sec, absorbing up to 172,644 healing for 1 min.

4.  Ebon Might: Upon casting any spell, Sarkareth empowers his allies with the might of the Black dragons. This effect increases their damage done and movement speed by 15%. Upon reaching 10 applications, the target becomes immune to crowd control and interrupt effects.

5.  Void Claws: Sarkareth slashes his current target, inflicting 516,347 Physical damage with an additional 132,538 Shadow damage every 2 sec and reducing healing received by 25% for 18 sec. This effect stacks. Upon expiration, releases a Void Blast.

-  Void Blast: The player erupts with a void nova, inflicting 25% of the total Shadow damage taken from Void Claws to players within 20 yards as Shadow damage.

Stage Three

1.  Cosmic Ascension: Sarkareth flies up through a void portal before crashing through the floor and inflicting 236,144 Shadow damage to players within 30 yards and knocking back players struck.

-  Astral Formation: Sarkareth pulls several asteroids out of space to crash into the ground. These formations inflict 82,650 Shadow damage to nearby players every 2 sec.

-  Void Might: After ascending to the stars, Sarkareth empowers himself with Cosmic energy, increasing his damage done by 10%. This effect stacks.

3.  Hurtling Barrage: Sarkareth tears open portals to infinity, conjuring void images of himself that rush out in a line through a player. These images inflict 118,072 Shadow damage to targets struck.

4.  Scouring Eternity: Sarkareth causes a massive supernova to grow and erupt, inflicting 442,769 Shadow damage and knocking back all players not behind an Astral Formation.

-  Astral Eruption: Cosmic energy destabilizes Astral Formations, causing them to explode and inflict 20,663 Shadow damage to players within 200 yards and knock back players within 10 yards.

5.  Embrace of Nothingness: Sarkareth focuses the crushing weight of space upon a player. After 8 sec, a black hole is formed inflicting 1 million Shadow damage, split evenly among players struck. The black hole also pulls in and absorbs nearby Astral Formations before finally erupting and inflicting 442,769 Shadow damage to all players within 12 yards.

6.  Motes of Oblivion: Oblivion motes rain from above, inflicting 35,422 Shadow damage in addition to 5 applications of Oblivion to players within 3 yards of the impact.

7.  Void Slash: Sarkareth slashes his current target in a frontal cone, inflicting 516,347 Physical damage with an additional 118,072 Shadow damage every 2 sec and reducing healing received by 25% for 21 sec. This effect stacks. Upon expiration, releases a Void Blast.

Tips and Strategy

Scalecommander Sarkareth begins the encounter with a powerful Oppressing Howl and follows it up with the devastating Glittering Surge. As the battle progresses and he becomes weakened, Sarkareth taps into the Void to augment his draconic abilities. He utilizes Abyssal Breath and Ebon Might to summon and empower temporal images of himself. When critically wounded, Sarkareth unleashes catastrophic destruction, fully harnessing Void energies to transform his abilities into their most potent forms.

Tanks

- Blazing Blast inflicts raid-wide damage based on the total Fire damage taken from Burning Claws over its duration.

- Glittering Surge applies Dazzled to all players still affected by Oppressing Howl.

- Abyssal Breath creates temporal images of Sarkareth, which gain power over time from Ebon Might.

- Scouring Eternity deals lethal damage to players not safely hidden behind an Astral Formation.

Damage Dealers

- Glittering Surge applies Dazzled to all players still affected by Oppressing Howl.

- Void Bomb erupts with high raid damage unless detonated within the Emptiness Between Stars.

- Abyssal Breath creates temporal images of Sarkareth, which gain power over time from Ebon Might.

- Scouring Eternity inflicts lethal damage to players not safely hidden behind an Astral Formation.

Healers

- Glittering Surge applies Dazzled to all players still affected by Oppressing Howl.

- Void Bomb erupts with high raid damage unless detonated within the Emptiness Between Stars.

- Scouring Eternity inflicts lethal damage to players not safely hidden behind an Astral Formation.

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