World Boss Guide for WoW: Dragonflight (2024)

As of Patch 10.2, 6 Dragonflight world bosses are availableon live servers.

Six world bosses are available on live servers as of Patch 10.2.

• Bazual, Liskanoth, Basrikron, and Strunraan are on a fixed rotation droppingItem Level 395 loot.
• The Zaqali Elders added in Patch 10.1 drop Item Level 415loot.
• Aurostor the Hibernator added in Patch 10.2 drops Item Level 460loot.

• Week 1: Bazual spawns in the Azure Span.
• Week 2: Liskanoth spawns in Thaldraszus.
• Week 3: Basrikron spawns in the Waking Shores.
• Week 4: Strunraan spawns in Ohn'ahran Plains.
• The Zaqali Elders spawn every week in Zaralek Cavern.
• Aurostor the Hibernator spawns every week in Emerald Dream.

Aurostor is a new boss added in Patch 10.2. The exact spawnlocation of the world boss is depicted with an Epic World Quest icon on the mapof the Emerald Dream.

Aurostor follows a strict regiment of sleep. Fyrrak's assault on the Emerald Dreamhas disturbed this cycle, rousing the Furbolg Wild God from his slumber too soon.In a sleep-deprived state, this raging Wild God attacks any passersbyto wear himself out.

Aurostor rampages around, knocking players aside with Groggy Bash and sending earthflying with Pulverizing Outburst and Cranky Tantrum. Upon reaching 0 energy,he lets out a Slumberous Roar, sharing his insomniatic pain with players.

• Cranky Tantrum fires three straight lines from Aurostor and inflictsheavy Physical damage.
• Players afflicted with Slumberous Roar will cause them to fall into a Vulnerable Slumber.
• Pulverizing Outburst will send Ruptured Earth throughout the area.

• Cranky Tantrum fires three straight lines from Aurostor and inflictsheavy Physical damage.
• Players afflicted with Slumberous Roar will cause them to fall into a Vulnerable Slumber.
• Pulverizing Outburst will send Ruptured Earth throughout the area.

• Groggy Bash will inflict heavy Physical damage and knock the targetfar away from Aurostor.
• Pulverizing Outburst will send Ruptured Earth throughout the area.

Aurostor has a chance to drop the following pieces of Item Level460 (Champion Rank 3/8) gear, upgradeable to Item Level 476.

• Flame-Etched Breastplate (Plate Chest);
• Mossen Rage Waistguard (Mail Waist);
• Crown of Freya's Chosen (Mail Head);
• Grasps of Awakened Fury (Leather Hands);
• Restful Dozer's Shoes (Cloth Feet);
• Slumbering Ursine Talisman (Neck);
• Forgotten Jalgar's Girdle (Plate Waist);
• Aurostor's Sleeping Knickers (Cloth Legs);
• Rousing Earth Striders (Leather Feet).

Aurostor also drops the yellow runebear customization for Druids.

The Zaqali Elders are a world boss duo comprised of Vakan and Gholna.You can find them in Zaralek Cavern in Zaqali Caldera. The locationis highlighted with an Epic World Quest on the map below.

Vakan and Gholna, powerful djaradin elders, are each a master overtheir respective element. Gholna, with lava, and Vakan, with shadow flame,are locked in constant conflict over who is stronger. Each elder attempts to outdo the other through devastation and chaos until one is crownedvictor.

Vakan and Gholna take turns gaining energy to see who can kill the most players.Vakan hurls Enveloping Darkness at random player destinations thatsummons a Blistering Cyclone. Gholna creates Lava Geysers atrandom player destinations that erupt and continually inflict Fire damageto several players. At full energy, Vakan unleashes Scorching Eclipse whileGholna casts Incineration. When one is defeated, the other declaresvictory, reducing their spell's recast time and increasing the rate at which they gainenergy.

• Avoid Gholna's Incineration.
• Avoid Vakan's Scorching Eclipse.

• Gholna stacks Searing Touch on random players.
• Vakan stacks Burning Shadows on random players.

• Gholna's Burning Strike applies an application of Searing Touch.
• Vakan's Umbral Smash applies an application of Burning Shadows.
• While Gholna and Vakan are close together, they gain Empowered Rivalry.

The Zaqali Elders have a chance to drop the following pieces of Item Level415 loot.

• Crown of the Twin Elders (Mail Head);
• Epaulettes of Draconic Conquest (Plate Shoulder);
• Ashen Zaralek Cuirass (Leather Chest);
• Cavernous Foliage Wristbands (Leather Wrist);
• Vakan's Shale Greatbelt (Plate Waist);
• Gholna's Lavaborne Legwraps (Cloth Legs);
• Blazestalker's Smelted Cleats (Mail Feet);
• Heatbinder's Burning Slippers (Cloth Feet).

Strunraan is located in Ohn'ahran Plains.

Strunraan's presence has been known to make the skies cry. His tempestelectrifies the air and wreaks havoc upon the land. Drawn to the gale power,Strunraan now threatens the lands and people of the Ohn'ahran Plains.

Strunraan's gale mastery keeps any threat away with Thunder Vortex and Arc Expulsion. With his electrifying presence, enemies struck byhis powers gain Strunraan's Tempest. At 100 energy, Strunraan will takeflight and cause Empowered Storm.

• Strunraan's storm-based abilities imbue the inflicted target with Strunraan's Tempest.
• Strunraan will knock players away with Thunder Vortex and Arc Expulsion.
• Overcharge inflicts heavy Nature damage to nearby players.

• Empowered Storm can cause heavy Nature damage.
• Strunraan will knock players away with Thunder Vortex and Arc Expulsion.
• Overcharge and Storm's Strike inflict heavy Naturedamage to nearby players.

• Strunraan's storm-based abilities imbue the inflicted target with Strunraan's Tempest.
• Shock Water inflicts heavy damage to all players standing inthe water with Strunraan.
• Arc Expulsion inflicts Nature damage to players standing directlyin front of Strunraan.

Defeating Strunraan has the chance to yield the following loot:

• Stormshale Cuffs (Cloth Wrist);
• Storm Chaser's Waistguard (Mail Waist);
• Tights of Twisting Winds (Leather Legs);
• Striders of the Sky's Misery (Plate Feet);
• Static-Charged Scale (DPS Trinket).

You will find Basrikron in the Waking Shores.

Basrikron is significantly heavier than his kin and, as such, prefers lifeon the ground to soaring through the air. Basrikron's surroundings are his toconquer and allow him to perfect his craft. He speaks, and the ground obeys,allowing him to bring to bear the full might of the earth upon those foolish enoughto face him.

Basrikron shapes the earth around him with Fracturing Tremor, and Awaken Crag. At 100 energy, Basikron will take flight and plummetwith a Sundering Crash, destroying all Fractured Spires andany living Awaken Crags.

• Sundering Crash will detonate all Fractured Spires and Awaken Crags, damaging and knocking nearby players into the air.
• Awaken Crag summons elementals to attack players.

• Sundering Crash will detonate all Fractured Spires and Awaken Crags, damaging and knocking nearby players into the air.
• Shale Breath inflicts heavy Nature damage to its target and increasesdamage taken.
• Sundering Crash inflicts damage to all players.

• Sundering Crash will detonate all Fractured Spires and Awaken Crags, damaging and knocking nearby players into the air.
• Shale Breath increases Physical damage taken.
• Fractured Spires slow and damage all players near them.

Below is Basrikron's loot table:

• Earthspeaker's Brooch (Neck);
• Hardened Shale Breastplate (Plate Chest);
• Petrified Bracelets (Mail Wrist;)
• Belt of Living Earth (Cloth Waist);
• Stony Cragwalkers (Leather Feet).

Bazual is found in the Azure Span.

Bazual's unique connection to the Plane of Fire allows him to directly siphon power from the Firelands. With the help of the Primalist forces,Bazual is expanding portals to the Firelands in the Azure Span.

Bazual will blast players with Magma Eruption, leaving behind a poolof molten magma. At 100 energy, Bazual will take to the sky and cast Deterring Flame to set all players ablaze and knock them back.At 40% health, Bazual will empower himself with flames from the Firelands, through Flame Infusion, damaging all players with Searing Heat. Whileinfused, Bazual will cast Rain of Destruction at 100 energy instead.

• Deterring Flame inflicts Fire damage to all players and knocksthem back.
• Magma Eruption leaves behind a pool of magma that inflicts Firedamage to nearby players.
• While infused, Bazual will cast Rain of Destruction at 100 energy.

• Deterring Flame inflicts Fire damage to all players and knocksthem back.
• While infused, Bazual's Searing Heat inflicts Fire damage to allplayers every 2 seconds.
• While infused, Bazual will cast Rain of Destruction at 100 energy.

• Lava Breath inflicts heavy damage to all players caught in it.
• Magma Eruption leaves behind a pool of magma that inflicts Firedamage to nearby players.

Here is the loot dropped by Bazual.

• Magmatic Vestments (Cloth Chest);
• Shackles of the Dreaded Flame (Plate Wrist);
• Cinderfang Wrap (Leather Waist);
• Basalt Brood Stompers (Mail Feet);
• Smoldering Sulfuron Signet (Ring).

World boss Liskanoth can be found in Thaldraszus.

Imbued with immense icy power, Liskanoth oversees the land conqueredby the Primalists. Liskanoth's presence coasts a chill down the spineof all who encounter her. If left to continue her conquest, Liskanoth willannihilate all who dare enter Thaldraszus.

Liskanoth harnesses her power to confine players with Glacial Stormand Binding Ice Upon reaching 100 energy, Liskanoth ascends to the skiesand sweeps the valley, unleashing a powerful Deep Freezeon players below.

• Binding Ice roots players in place until they are defeated.
• Glacial Storm leaves behind frozen patches of ground that reduceplayers' movement speed.
• Deep Freeze inflicts heavy damage to all in Liskanoth'spath and leaves them frozen.

• Glacial Storm leaves behind frozen patches of ground that reduceplayers' movement speed.
• Deep Freeze inflicts heavy damage to all in Liskanoth'spath and leaves them frozen.

• Chilling Breath inflicts heavy damage and applies Biting Frostto all hit.
• Glacial Storm leaves behind frozen patches of ground that reduceplayers' movement speed.
• Deep Freeze inflicts heavy damage to all in Liskanoth'spath and leaves them frozen.

We list the loot dropped by Liskanoth below.

• Horns of the Futurebane (Mail Head);
• Frosted Scale Drape (Back);
• Glacial Bindings (Leather Wrist);
• Icebound Girdle (Plate Waist);
• Frozen Footwraps (Cloth Feet).