Witherbark

Witherbark is the first boss of the Everbloom.

Adventure Guide
''Deep within the lush forests of Gorgrond, Witherbark has seen countless cycles of life and death, decay and rebirth. The upstart "Iron Horde" and the strange beings that seem to have arrived in their wake are just a new skin on an old snake. They will be gone soon. And Witherbark will endure.''

Overview
Witherbark grows increasingly dehydrated as he attacks the group, consuming his stores of Aqueous Energy. When his Energy is depleted, he roots himself in the soil and calls globules of water from the nearby lake to restore his vitality. Players may destroy those Globules before they reach him to prolong this phase.

[[file:Dps_icon.png]] Damage Dealers

 * Lead Unchecked Growth away from your allies.
 * Destroy Aqueous Globules before they can reach Witherbark.

[[file:Healer_icon.png]] Healers

 * Lead Unchecked Growth away from your allies.
 * Aqueous Burst inflicts damage to all party members when a globule is killed.

[[file:Tank_icon.png]] Tanks

 * Face Witherbark away from players during Parched Gasp.
 * Position Witherbark so that Aqueous Globules are unlikely to pass over Unchecked Growth.
 * Be prepared to pick up and tank any Unchecked Growth that animate.

Strategy
Non-melees should be generally on the opposite side of the boss from the water. The tank should position him some distance from the water, facing away from the party. He will spawn vines under party members, which should be gotten away from.

When he is low on health, he will "freeze" and take double damage. Globes will appear from the water and move toward him to revive him - these can be killed to prolong his debuff phase. If a globe touches a vine, it will spawn an add, but if the ranged DPS and healers are positioned correctly, this shouldn't be much of a problem.

Related Achievements

 * Water Management

Quotes

 * Intro
 * yell
 * yell
 * yell


 * Aggro
 * yell


 * Rehydrated
 * yell
 * yell


 * Killing a player
 * yell
 * yell


 * Death
 * yell

Objective of

 * Ziggy Sawdust X3-9
 * Rustle in the Bushes

Trivia

 * Witherbark is voiced by Marc Graue.