Battle of Dazar'alor

For the lore of the raid, see Battle of Dazar'alor (battle).

Battle of Dazar'alor
BDA, BoD
Location	Zuldazar, Zandalar
Race(s)	Zandalari troll
End boss	Lady Jaina Proudmoore
Instance info
Type	Raid
Advised level	120
Player limit	10/25
Key	None
Bosses First act Champion of the Light Jadefire Masters Grong, the Revenant (lore) (lore) (lore) First act Champion of the Light Grong, the Jungle Lord Jadefire Masters (lore) (lore) (lore) Middle act Opulence Conclave of the Chosen King Rastakhan (lore) (lore) (lore) Final act High Tinker Mekkatorque Stormwall Blockade Lady Jaina Proudmoore (lore) (lore) (lore) Loot

Art from the Tides of Vengeance reveal livestream

Battle of Dazar'alor, (also referred to as Siege of Zuldazar, Battle of Zuldazar and Assault on Zuldazar) is a raid in Battle for Azeroth, introduced in Patch 8.1.0: Tides of Vengeance. The Alliance assaults Dazar'alor, while the Horde defends it. There are faction specific raid entrances located in Zanchul and Boralus Harbor.

Alliance start at the docks and climb the pyramid, eventually fighting King Rastakhan. The Horde will defend the city, starting outside on the far north of the pyramid. They fight towards Rastakhan, which will be the middle of the raid for them. They then fight Alliance forces down towards harbor, ending with Alliance commanders and Lady Jaina Proudmoore on the high seas. During the raid you speak to an NPC to play from the other faction's perspective in the middle or final act.

Which race of the opposite faction the player becomes in the flashback is the same as in Mercenary Mode.

Adventure Guide

For ages untold, Dazar'alor has stood at the center of the great and powerful Zandalari empire. Its guards have thwarted numerous attempts on King Rastakhan's life, and it has endured trials both ancient and new. But as war reaches the shores of Zuldazar, the Alliance embarks on a daring gambit to besiege the golden pyramid and sever the Zandalari's bond to the Horde.

Geography

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Maps and subregions

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  Port of Zandalar

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  The Zocalo

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  Halls of Opulence

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  Loa's Sanctum

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  Walk of Kings

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  The Heart of the Empire

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  The Great Sea (Alliance)

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  The Great Sea (Alliance)

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  The Great Sea (Horde)

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  The Great Sea (Horde)

Bay of Kings Dazar'alor Halls of Opulence The Heart of the Empire Loa's Sanctum Path of the Ancestors Walk of Kings The Great Sea Port of Zandalar Grand Bazaar Terrace of the Speakers The Zocalo

Encounters

The first three bosses are exclusive to each faction. Three bosses are experienced by both factions through flashbacks where they play as members of the opposite faction, with racials associated to their new form.

First act

Horde perspective.

Alliance perspective.

Alliance begin with a naval strike on the docks of Dazar’alor, and the Horde begin the raid by defending against an invasion in the northern jungle of Zuldazar.

Siege of Dazar'alor With the bulk of Rastakhan's forces lured into Nazmir, the time has come to storm the city.  Champion of the light   Jadefire Masters  Grong, the Revenant

Defense of Dazar'alor The city faces a cowardly Alliance attack, and the Horde's brave champions are the only ones who can lift the siege.  Champion of the light  Grong, the Jungle Lord   Jadefire Masters

Middle act

Opulence encounter.

The Rastakhan encounter.

Empire's Fall Ancient treasures lie deep within the halls of the palace. But beware, for they are guarded by the wrath of the loa.  Opulence   Conclave of the Chosen  King Rastakhan

Death's Bargain Witness King Rastakhan's defiant stand against the bloodthirsty Alliance invaders. Horde characters will transform into soldiers of the Alliance for these encounters.

Final act

Mekkatorque encounter.

Stormwall Blockade encounter.

Start of the Jaina encounter.

Might of the Alliance Witness the Horde's savagery as they strike at the valiant heroes of the Alliance. Alliance characters will transform into soldiers of the Horde for these encounters.

Victory or Death King Rastakhan has been slain, and those responsible must be brought to justice before they can escape.  High Tinker Mekkatorque  Stormwall Blockade  Lady Jaina Proudmoore

Narrative

Defense of Dazar'alor

Entering the city

Nathanos Blightcaller|Alliance forces have come ashore in the harbor. They're spreading throughout Zuldazar like a plague. Princess Talanji|We must reach de pyramid before dey do! My father is defending it with only a handful of guards. Rokhan|We gonna be doin' everythin' we can, princess! Gonna start by clearin' dese Dark Irons outta da way!

After defeating Frida Ironbellows

A cutscene plays out:

King Rastakhan says: Bwonsamdi!

Bwonsamdi says: Oh my my my... Does da mighty Rastakhan need ol' Bwonsamdi's help yet again?

King Rastakhan says: Aid us... or you will be de loa of a ruined kingdom with no one to remember your name.

Bwonsamdi says: Hmph.

Bwonsamdi says: Rise, fallen ones!

Bwonsamdi says: Zandalar be ours... FOREVER!

Undead and ghosts rise up and march through the streets of the city.

Back in the Zocalo:

Princess Talanji says: De city surges with Bwonsamdi's power! My father would not invoke dis ritual unless de odds were dire.

Princess Talanji says: I must go to his side at once. Champions of de Horde, please... hurry!

Nathanos Blightcaller says: You heard her. Keep moving!

Through Dazar'alor after defeating Grong

Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: Halt! You will come no further!

Nathanos Blightcaller says: Proudmoore... Oh, I am going to enjoy seeing you fall!

Lady Jaina Proudmoore says: Why Blightcaller... I don't believe you've ever received a proper burial. I'd say you're long overdue.

Nathanos Blightcaller says: Champions! Find a way around her damned ice walls... or through them!

• Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: I will freeze you where you stand!
• Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: For the Alliance!
• Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: I hope you don't mind the cold!
• Lady Jaina Proudmoore yells: This... ends... here!

Jaina casts Comet Storm and Frost Nova.

Death's Bargain

At the Terrace of the Speakers

Gelbin Mekkatorque says: Did someone call for an air strike?

Master Mathias Shaw says: Our incursion point is up ahead. Clear a path to the waterfall!

Master Mathias Shaw says: You have the coordinates, High Tinker. Fire when ready.

Gelbin Mekkatorque says: Stand back, heroes! I'll get you inside the pyramid.

Opening dates

Raid Unlock Schedule:

• January 22, 2019 – Normal and Heroic Difficulties
• January 29, 2019 – Mythic and Raid Finder Wing 1
• February 12, 2019 – Raid Finder Wing 2
• February 26, 2019 – Raid Finder Wing 3

Achievements

All difficulties

• First act
  •   [Defense of Dazar'alor]
  •   [Siege of Dazar'alor]
• Middle act
  •   [Death's Bargain]
  •   [Empire's Fall]
• Final act
  •   [Victory or Death]
  •   [Might of the Alliance]

Normal difficulty or above

•  [Snow Fun Allowed]
•  [De Lurker Be'loa]
•  [I Got Next!]
•  [We Got Spirit, How About You?]
•  [Walk the Dinosaur]
•  [Praise the Sunflower]
•  [Hidden Dragon]
•  [Barrel of Monkeys]
•  [Can I Get a Hek Hek Hek Yeah?]

Mythic difficulty

•  [Mythic: Lady Jaina Proudmoore]
•  [Mythic: Stormwall Blockade]
•  [Mythic: Mekkatorque]
•  [Mythic: King Rastakhan]
•  [Mythic: Opulence]
•  [Mythic: Conclave of the Chosen]
•   [Mythic: Jadefire Masters]
•   [Mythic: Jadefire Masters]
•  [Mythic: Grong]
•  [Mythic: Champion of the Light]

Notes

• This raid is unique in that it presents a completely different experience for each faction.
• The raid was originally hinted at through datamining the map called 8.1 - ZuldazarRaid.
  • Its placeholder name as seen on the 8.1 PTR dungeon journal was 8.1 Raid. The zone itself was called The Siege of Zuldazar, which was the name it was first announced with in a developer liveblog. In a later PTR build, the zone was changed to The Burning of Zuldazar. In a following developer Q&A, they stated that they may call it Battle of Dazar'alor, which became the final name of the raid.
• Horde players encounter Otoye in the Heart of the Empire to play from the Alliance perspective for the middle 3 bosses.
• Alliance players speak to Tandred Proudmoore to play from the Horde perspective for the last 3 bosses.

Gallery

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  Zandalari troll versus Kul Tiran human

Patch changes

• Patch 8.1.5 (2019-03-12): Bosses in Battle of Dazar'alor now drop 450 Artifact Power (was 250).
  
• Patch 8.1.0 (2018-12-11): Added.

  Opened on January 22, 2019.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB