Lady Deathwhisper - CLK boss guide
Complete raid guide for the second boss of the CLK - Lady Death Whisper: phases, abilities, formation, role tips and loot (NM/HC).
Icecrown Citadel
10N10HC25N25HC
⏱ Berserk: approximately 10 minutes (berserk) Review
Lady Deathwhisper is the second boss of the CLK and the first serious test of the raid's coherence. Stands at the top of the stairs in the Hall of Hellish Cold. The battle consists of two phases: in the first, the damage goes into her mana under the “Mana Barrier”, and the raid deals with waves of adds; in the second, the barrier falls and the boss is tanked by two tanks under the spawn of Vengeful Spirits.
General tips
- The main thing in F1 is the adds, and not the boss itself: wisely divide the raid and switch according to the immunities of the resurrected.
- Vengeful Spirit in F2 is priority #1 for the entire raid: its explosion (~23–25k Shadowfrost) is an almost guaranteed wipe.
- Subdue/control players under Mind Mastery, especially in 25ppl and hardmode.
Combat phases
Phase 1 Phase 1 - Mana Barrier and Adds Start of battle at 0 mana (boss HP is not wasted)
Lady under "Mana Barrier": incoming damage drains not HP, but mana, and the barrier itself regenerates her life. Waves of adds arrive every ~minute (7 pieces: 3 on the sides and 1 in the center from the entrance). The raid stacks adds on the boss and attacks without disrupting the aggro from the tanks. The phase ends when the Lady runs out of mana.
- Mana Barrier (Mana Barrier)
- Waves of adds: Fanatics and Cultists
- Resurrection of adds with immunity (physical/mage) - switching dps
- Arrows of Darkness by range, threat control with AoE
Phase 2 Phase 2 - No Barrier Boss 0 mana / Mana Barrier drop
The barrier falls, the usual threat table appears - HP is now spent. Two tanks hold the boss and change due to "Touches of insignificance" Throughout the raid, Vengeful Spirits will spawn near 3 random players and continueDeath and Decay andDominion over the mind. The start of F2 is the best window for all burst cooldowns.
- Vengeful Blast (Vengeful Blast)
- A touch of insignificance on a tank (change of tanks)
- Death and Decay + Dominion over the mind
- Hardmode: taunt immunity + ongoing adds
Abilities
Mana Barrier
Other F.1
Envelops the Lady in a barrier that constantly replenishes her health using mana. In F1, all damage to the boss goes into mana - the phase lasts until the mana runs out.
Action: Hit the boss to drain mana, but stop the DPS at low mana in order to finish off the wave of adds before the transition.
Death and Decay
Raid damage
6000 Dark damage per second to all targets in the area for 10 sec. Drops under a random player (~8 yards radius).
Action: Run out of the puddle immediately.
Dominion over the mind
Other
Subdues the target for 12 sec: its damage +200%, healing +500%. In 25ppl - 1 target (normal), in hardmode - up to 3 targets; for 10ppl only in hardmode.
Action: Control/pacify a subordinate, DPS stops AoE nearby so as not to kill an ally.
Dark Arrow
Raid damage F.1
11,375–14,625 Darkness damage to a random target (by range, not by melee).
Action: Heal, maintain resistance to darkness.
Dark Power
Other F.1
Strengthens add spells: they hit in an area and become invulnerable to interruption. Hangs himself on Cult Adepts/Fanatics.
Action: Focus the buffed add first.
Dark transformation
Tank F.1
Turns a Cult Fanatic into an undead brute: the damage increases sharply (can kill a tank in 1-2 hits), but the movement speed is −50%.
Action: The tank kites the converted fanatic instead of the feistun.
A touch of insignificance
Tank F.2
Reduces the threat generation of the current target by 20% per stack, accumulates to −100%.
Action: Tanks change according to stacks; in hardmode, wait for the stacks to drop before intercepting.
Summon Spirit
Raid damage F.2
Summons a Vengeful Spirit near 3 random players; the spirit slowly catches up with the target.
Action: The entire raid watches and takes away/kills the spirit before the explosion.
Flash of Vengeance
Raid damage F.2
Explosion of the catching spirit: 23,160–24,840 Darkness-ice damage to everyone nearby. In hardmode, it explodes over an area of 20 yards instead of one target - actually a wipe.
Action:Don't let the spirit catch up with the goal; disperse.
Ice Arrow
Tank F.2
58,500–61,500 Ice damage to target and slow by 50% for 4 sec.
Action: Heal the tank/target, kick if possible.
Volley of Ice Arrows
Raid damage F.2
14,400–17,600 Ice damage to nearby people + slow for 4 sec.
Action: Actively knock down castes, heal the raid, maintain resistance to ice.
Shadow Cleave
Tank F.1
Cult Zealot Ability: 19,000–21,000 Darkness damage in a cone in front of him.
Action: The tank keeps the fanatics away from the raid.
Necrotic Strike
Tank F.1
Cult Zealot Strike: 70% weapon damage + absorbs next 20,000 tank healing.
Action: Heels quickly heal the debuff to remove and flood the tank.
Vampire Power
Debuff F.1
At ~25% HP, the Cult Fanatic receives a buff: damage + 25% and heals himself for 300% of the damage dealt.
Action: Remove/spellsteal as quickly as possible (ideally a mage).
Deathchill Arrow
Raid damage F.1
Cult Adept Cast: 11,563–13,437 Dark-Ice damage to target.
Action: Kick casting adepts.
Curse of Numbness
Debuff F.1
Curse from the Cult Adept: +15 sec to the cooldown of all the target’s abilities.
Action: Remove the curse as quickly as possible (decurse).
Occult protection
Other F.1
The Cult Adept is enveloped in a barrier: he reflects all harmful magic back, is not interrupted, and absorbs up to 50,000 damage.
Action: Physical dps quickly knock down the shield, then kick; The tank keeps a small CD if the adept casts under a shield.
Positioning
Reid runs in together; heals and range DPS are stacked behind the Lady so that the adds are drawn towards the boss for AoE. Hunters place slowing traps on the sides, giving tanks time to collect adds.
🛡 Tank
The tanks catch the adds (3 on the sides + 1 in the center from the entrance) and keep the Fanatics facing away from the raid due to Shadow Cleave. In F2 - two tanks on the boss in the center of the hall, changing according to Touch stacks; in hardmode the third tank holds ongoing adds.
✨ Healer
Heals behind the boss in the general stack; Decurse and dispel are priority. In F2 they prepare raid CDs for predictable AoE (volleys, Death and Decay).
⚔DD
Range and casters in a stack behind the boss; watch out for AoE threats. For resurrected adds, switch according to immunity (Fanatic - immune to physical, Adept - to magic). In F2 #1, the target is the Vengeful Spirit.
Role Tips
🛡 Tips for the tank
- Lay all possible off-cooldowns on the Lady herself as early as possible to stock up on the threat.
- Evenly distribute and keep the threat on all the adds you tank.
- Kayti Fanatica underDark transformation (−50% speed), not facetunks.
✨ Tips for healer
- Use raid defensive CDs with predictable AoE.
- Dispell and decurse are top priority (Curse of Root, Vampiric Might).
- Heal overNecrotic Strike on the tank to break through the healing absorption.
⚔ DD Tips
- Follow KDDominion over the mind and slow down your AoE so as not to kill your subordinate ally.
- Use the entire area and spread yourself so as not to catch splash damage on your neighbors.
- In F2, drop everything and kill/take away the Vengeful Spirits before the explosion.
Loot
| Slot | Item | Classes | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory | Whispering Fanged Skull | WarriorRogueDeathKnightHunter | Top accessory for physical DPS (attack procs). Drops from 10ppl. NM 50342 / HC 50343 |
| Weapons | Nibelung | MageWarlockPriestDruid | Staff for cast-DPS/healing, useful for summoning Valkyrs. 25ppl. NM 49992 / HC 50648 |
| Weapon | Heartbreaker | RogueDeathKnightWarrior | One-handed dagger, useful for returning resources. 25ppl. NM 49982 / HC 50641 |
| Ring | Ring of the Lord of the World | WarriorDeathKnightPaladin | Ring for tanks. 25ppl. NM 49985 / HC 50642 |
| Ring | Ring of Maddening Whispers | MageWarlockPriest | Ring for cast dps. 25ppl. NM 49990 / HC 50644 |
| Weapons | Zod's Self-Loading Longbow | Hunter | BiS-bow of the hunter, additional use. shots. 25ppl. NM 50034 / HC 50638 |
| Necklace | Ahn'kahar Onyx War Necklace | RogueHunterDeathKnightWarrior | Necklace for physical dps. 25ppl. NM 49989 / HC 50647 |
| Chest | Lady Deathwhisper's Robe | DruidRogue | Leather chest for DPS. 25ppl. NM 49996 / HC 50649 |
| Legs | Northern Lights Leggings | HunterShaman | Chainmail pants for DPS. 25ppl. NM 49988 / HC 50645 |
| Weapons | Njorndar Bone Bow | HunterWarriorRogue | Onion with 10ppl. NM 50776 / HC 51927 |