Grong, the Jungle Lord

This article is about the Horde encounter in Battle of Dazar'alor. For the Alliance encounter, see Grong, the Revenant. For lore, see Grong.

Grong, the Jungle Lord
Gender	Male
Race	Gorilla (Beast)
Level	?? Boss
Reaction	Horde
Affiliation(s)	Alliance
Location	Battle of Dazar'alor
Status	Killable
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Grong, the Jungle Lord is a Da'kani gorilla that has volunteered to be modified by gnomish engineering to battle the Horde in the Battle of Dazar'alor. He is the second encounter in the raid.

Adventure Guide

After volunteering to become a living super weapon, the once-intelligent Grong devolved into a giant rampaging behemoth. But, though his mind may have deteriorated, Grong's strength is more immense than it has ever been.

Overview

Grong will Tantrum when hit by Discharge Apetagonizer Core or when his Rage reaches 100.

Damage Dealers

• Interrupt and kill any Apetagonizer 3000 as fast as possible to decrease the amount of Rage gained.
• Stay near allies to avoid being feared by Ferocious Roar.

Healers

• Stay near allies to avoid being feared by Ferocious Roar.
• If Grong's Rage is above 75, use cooldowns to handle Tantrum.

Tanks

• Stay near allies to avoid being feared by Ferocious Roar.
• Avoid taking two Bestial Smash in a row.

Abilities

•  Tantrum  — Grong pounds the ground, inflicting Nature damage and applying a stack of Shattered to all enemies every 1 sec for up to 4 sec. Tantrum is triggered when Grong's Rage reaches 100.
  •  Shattered — Inflicts Nature damage every 2 sec and increases damage taken from Tantrum by 30% for 40 sec.
•  Bestial Combo  — Grong unleashes a combination of attacks, randomly casting Bestial Smash and Rending Bite.
  •  Bestial Smash  — Grong smashes his main target, inflicting Physical damage and applying Crushed.
    •  Crushed  — Grong smashes the target's armor, increasing the damage taken from Bestial Smash by 500% for 3 sec. This aura can stack.
  •  Rending Bite  — Grong bites the target, causing them to bleed for Physical damage every 1 sec for 10 sec.
  •  Bestial Throw   — Grong picks up and squeezes his target, inflicting Physical damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. After squeezing the target he throws the player at another player triggering Bestial Impact at that location.
    •  Bestial Impact   — The player is thrown at a point, inflicting Nature damage to all players and stunning the thrown player. The damage is reduced the further players are from the impact point.
•  Reverberating Slam — Grong slams a nearby enemy, inflicting Physical damage in a 10 yard radius around the target. After a short delay Reverberating Echo is then triggered.
  •  Reverberating Echo — The area explodes, inflicting Nature damage and knocking back all enemies in a 10 yard radius.
•  Ferocious Roar  — Grong releases an earthshaking scream, inflicting Physical damage to all enemies within 80 yards. Any targets not standing near an ally is feared for 5 sec.
•  Ferocious Roar  — Grong releases an earthshaking scream, inflicting 71,411 Physical damage to all enemies within 80 yards. Any targets not standing near an ally is horrified for 5 sec.
•  Angry Ape — Grong gains Rage slowly while in combat.
  •  Enraged Ape — Grong gains Rage at an increased rate while below 70% health.
    •  Furious Ape — Grong gains Rage at a faster rate while below 40% health.
•  Apetagonizer 3000 — Flying Ape Wrangler summons an Apetagonizer 3000.
• Flying Ape Wranglers — Flying Gnome Engineers which disrupt the battle and drop Apetagonizer 3000s.
  •  Megatomic Seeker Missile  — Flying Ape Wranglers unleash missiles that seek out a target, inflicting Fire damage in a 10 yard radius. The missile leaves a patch of flame that applies Megatomic Fire
    •  Megatomic Fire  — Creates a pool of fire, inflicting Fire damage every 1.5 sec to all enemies in the area.
• Apetagonizer 3000 — Robots which attempt to increase Grong's Rage.
  •  Apetagonize — The Apetagonizer 3000 shocks Grong, increasing his Rage.
  •  Lightning Detonation  — Upon death the Apetagonizer 3000 explodes, inflicting Nature damage to all enemies within 15 yards and knocking them back. If Grong is in the blast he gains Rage.
  •  Apetagonizer Core — Picks up Apetagonizer Core, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec for the duration. While carrying Apetagonizer Core the player can cast Discharge Apetagonizer Core.
    •  Discharge Apetagonizer Core — The caster shocks Grong, inflicting 5% of his health and triggers him to cast Tantrum immediately if his Rage is above 25.

Strategy

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Achievements

•  [Barrel of Monkeys]
•  [Mythic: Grong]

Quotes

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Introduction

Rokhan yells: What in da name of da loa be dat ting?!

High Tinker Mekkatorque says: Attention Horde brutes! This primitive pyramid is now Alliance property!

High Tinker Mekkatorque says: To demonstrate our capabilities, we've prepared a little, or shall I say, big surprise for you!

High Tinker Mekkatorque says: You don't have any hope of overcoming gnomish innovation! I advise you to surrender, or collect a whole lot of bananas!

Apetagonizer 3000 spawns

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: All systems online. Target acquired. Batteries at full.

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: Reminder: Do not exceed "compassionate" thresholds. Shock only for the Alliance.

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: Apetagonization matrix at maximum capacity. Ready to deploy.

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: Subjects irritation levels rising. Maintain shockification!

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: Apetagonizer 3000 system deployed. Prepare to encourage target!

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: Horde bad. Smash monkey! Who is a good monkey? You are!

Apetagonizer 3000 dies

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: Power levels...failing...warning...warning...

Apetagonizer 3000 yells: System failure imminent. What a shocking development.

Grong killed

Bwonsamdi says: Ohhhhhhh, what we got here now? Dis big fella look like him could be useful, eh?

Bwonsamdi says: Don't ya be lazy now, ape mon! Get up! Show them invaders dat dey shouldn't be messin' wit ol' Bwonsamdi.

Rokhan says: Da loa of death be mighty indeed!

Patch changes

• Patch 8.1.0 (2018-12-11): Added.
  

External links

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