King Rastakhan (tactics)

King Rastakhan
Gender	Male
Race	Zandalari troll (Humanoid)
Level	?? Boss
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Location	Heart of the Empire, Battle of Dazar'alor
Status	Killable
Battle of Dazar'alor
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

For his biography, see Rastakhan.

Battle of Dazar'alor tactics - Rastakhan — Overview of tactics for the Rastakhan fight.

King Rastakhan is a boss in the Battle of Dazar'alor raid.

This encounter is part of the Battle of Dazar'alor raid where Horde characters are transformed into soldiers of the Alliance.

Adventure Guide[]

For over two hundred years, King Rastakhan has ruled the Zandalari empire. Since the fall of Rezan, he has turned to a new patron--Bwonsamdi, the loa of death. The dark bargain he has made grants him the power to crush his enemies... but at what cost?

Overview[]

King Rastakhan calls upon his retinue of bodyguards to defend him and his throne room.

After Rastakhan's bodyguards have been dispatched, Rastakhan calls upon his Loa, Bwonsamdi, to come and aid him.

When Rastakhan reaches 60% health he demands that Bwonsamdi empowers him, causing Bwonsamdi transfer a portion of his Death power into Rastakhan. After the transfer, Bwonsamdi shifts to the death realm, pulling the closest half of the party with him.

Once Bwonsamdi is taken to 50% he abandons Rastakhan and teleports all players in the death realm to the realm of the living to finish the fight with Rastakhan.

Damage Dealers[]

Place Death Rifts in locations that will shield allies in the death realm from Dread Reaping.
Coordinate clearing Deathly Withering in Death Rifts.
Free your allies by destroying Zombie Dust Totems.

Healers[]

Place Death Rifts in locations that will shield allies in the death realm from Dread Reaping.
Coordinate clearing Deathly Withering in Death Rifts.
Avoid healing allies affected by Caress of Death.
Focus healing on players affected by Grievous Axe and Focused Demise.

Tanks[]

Place Death Rifts in locations that will shield allies in the death realm from Dread Reaping.
Move away from King Rastakhan when targeted by Scorching Detonation.
Move away from Bwonsamdi or King Rastakhan when targeted by Caress of Death.

Abilities[]

Stage One: Zandalari Honor Guard[]

Bind Souls — Binds Rastakhan's soul to his allies, absorbing all damage taken and transferring evenly among them.
Scorching Detonation — King Rastakhan channels fire at an enemy, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for 6 sec. When the channel ends the target explodes, inflicting Fire damage to all enemies. This damage is decreased the farther the main target is from King Rastakhan.
Plague of Toads — King Rastakhan unleashes a swarm of giant toads that hop forward leaving puddles of Poison Toad Slime behind them. If the toads collide with anyone they explode, inflicting damage every 1.5 sec for 12 sec to everyone within 5 yds. This effect stacks.
- Poison Toad Slime — Plague Toads leave behind puddles of poison, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec, and slowing movement speed.
Greater Serpent Totem — Creates a Greater Serpent Totem, which casts Serpent's Breath at nearby enemies.
- Serpent's Breath — The caster unleashes a wave of flame, inflicting Fire damage instantly and additional Fire damage every 1 sec for 5 sec.
Prelate Za'lan
- Seal of Purification — The caster unleashes a holy beam that follows a person, inflicting Radiant damage every 1 sec to anyone in it.
Siegebreaker Roka
- Meteor Leap — Siegebreaker Roka leaps at a target, inflicting Nature damage split between all enemies within 8 yds. Siegebreaker Roka will them immediately cast Crushing Leap.
- Crushing Leap — Siegebreaker Roka leaps at the highest threat target, inflicting Physical damage and applying Crushed.
  - Crushed — Siegebreaker Roka Crushes the target's armor, increasing the damage taken from Crushing Leap by 500%. This aura can stack.
Headhunter Gal'wana
- Grievous Axe — Throws an axe at a random enemy inflicting Physical damage initially and then inflicting Physical damage every 1.5 sec, until healed past 90% of maximum health.
- Grievous Axe Flurry — Headhunter Gal'wana casts Grievous Axe 3 times in quick succession.

Stage Two: Bwonsamdi's Pact[]

Scorching Detonation — King Rastakhan channels fire at an enemy, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. When the channel ends the target explodes, inflicting Fire damage to all enemies. This damage is decreased the farther the main target is from King Rastakhan.
Plague of Fire — King Rastakhan launches a barrage of fire, inflicting Fire damage and imbuing the target with fire for a short duration. When this expires the target will launch a barrage of fire at all their allies within 7 yards. This barrage will continue to spread as long as targets are available to be hit.
Zombie Dust Totem — Creates a Zombie Dust Totem, which will mind control up to two enemies until destroyed.
Plague of Toads — King Rastakhan unleashes a swarm of giant toads that hop forward leaving puddles of Poison Toad Slime behind them. If the toads collide with anyone they explode, inflicting damage every 1.5 sec for 12 sec to everyone within 5 yds. This effect stacks.
- Poison Toad Slime — Plague Toads leave behind puddles of poison, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec, and slowing movement speed.
Bwonsamdi
- Unliving — Absorbs all damage taken.
- Aura of Death — Death emanates from Bwonsamdi, applying Deathly Withering every 3 sec to all enemies within 30 yards. Deathly Withering inflicts Shadow damage every 3 sec.
- Death's Door — Embed's a fragment from the death realm in the target, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec for 8 sec. On expiration the target creates a Death Rift at their location.
  - Death Rift — Creates a portal linking the death realm to the living realm. Stepping into the rift while in the death realm clears all stacks of the Deathly Withering and triggers Withering Burst in the living realm. Any Dread Reaping that collides with a Dread Rift in the death realm is transferred to the living realm.
    - Withering Burst — Death energy explodes from a Death Rift, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.
- Caress of Death — The caster binds the death realm to his target, inflicting Shadow damage and absorbing all healing taken for a short duration.

Stage Three: Enter the Death Realm[]

Scorching Detonation — King Rastakhan channels fire at an enemy, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. When the channel ends the target explodes, inflicting Fire damage to all enemies. This damage is decreased the farther the main target is from King Rastakhan.
Bwonsamdi's Boon — Bwonsamdi infuses King Rastakhan with a portion of the Loa's power, increasing all damage dealt by 2% every 15 sec. This buff stacks.
Zombie Dust Totem — Creates a Zombie Dust Totem, which will mind control up to two enemies until destroyed.
Death's Door — Embed's a fragment from the death realm in the target, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec for 8 sec. On expiration the target creates a Death Rift at their location.
- Death Rift — Creates a portal linking the death realm to the living realm. Stepping into the rift while in the death realm clears all stacks of the Deathly Withering and triggers Withering Burst in the living realm. Any Dread Reaping that collides with a Dread Rift in the death realm is transferred to the living realm.
  - Withering Burst — Death energy explodes from a Death Rift, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.
Bwonsamdi
- Caress of Death — The caster binds the death realm to his target, inflicting Shadow damage and absorbing all healing taken for a short duration.
- Inevitable End — Bwonsamdi creates a zone of death around him and then begins drawing all enemies to him. Entering the zone of death removes the soul from the player, killing them instantly.
- Dread Reaping — Shards from the realm of death unleash ripples of death energy, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec while in the area.
- Plague of Fire — King Rastakhan launches a barrage of fire, inflicting Fire damage and imbuing the target with fire for a short duration. When this expires the target will launch a barrage of fire at all their allies within 7 yards. This barrage will continue to spread as long as targets are available to be hit.
Phantom of Retribution — The spirit of Prelate Ze'lan summoned by Bwonsamdi
- Empowered Spirit — This creature returns to the death realm when killed, leaving behind a Death Rift.
  - Death Rift — Creates a portal linking the death realm to the living realm. Stepping into the rift while in the death realm clears all stacks of the Deathly Withering and triggers Withering Burst in the living realm. Any Dread Reaping that collides with a Dread Rift in the death realm is transferred to the living realm.
    - Withering Burst — Death energy explodes from a Death Rift, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.
- Grave Bolt — Hurls a bolt of death magic at an enemy, inflicting Shadow damage.
- Seal of Bwonsamdi — The Phantom of Retribution unleashes deathly missiles, inflicting Shadow damage to players within 4 yards. Impacts that are not absorbed trigger Bwonsamdi's Wrath.
  - Bwonsamdi's Wrath — Inflicts Shadow damage to all enemies within 40 yards.
- Undying Relentlessness — After 60 sec the caster becomes immune to crowd control
Phantom of Rage — The spirit of Siegebreaker Roka summoned by Bwonsamdi
- Empowered Spirit — This creature returns to the death realm when killed, leaving behind a Death Rift.
  - Death Rift — Creates a portal linking the death realm to the living realm. Stepping into the rift while in the death realm clears all stacks of the Deathly Withering and triggers Withering Burst in the living realm. Any Dread Reaping that collides with a Dread Rift in the death realm is transferred to the living realm.
    - Withering Burst — Death energy explodes from a Death Rift, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.
- Necrotic Smash — The caster pounds the ground, inflicting Shadow damage and decreases healing taken for 8 sec.
- Undying Relentlessness — After 60 sec the caster becomes immune to crowd control
Phantom of Slaughter — The spirit of Headhunter Gal'wana summoned by Bwonsamdi
- Empowered Spirit — This creature returns to the death realm when killed, leaving behind a Death Rift.
  - Death Rift — Creates a portal linking the death realm to the living realm. Stepping into the rift while in the death realm clears all stacks of the Deathly Withering and triggers Withering Burst in the living realm. Any Dread Reaping that collides with a Dread Rift in the death realm is transferred to the living realm.
    - Withering Burst — Death energy explodes from a Death Rift, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.
- Grave Bolt — Hurls a bolt of death magic at an enemy, inflicting Shadow damage.
- Focused Demise — The caster funnels death energy into the target, inflicting Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. Only the target can interrupt this channel.
- Undying Relentlessness — After 60 sec the caster becomes immune to crowd control

Stage Four: Uncontrollable Power[]

Scorching Detonation — King Rastakhan channels fire at an enemy, inflicting Fire damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. When the channel ends the target explodes, inflicting Fire damage to all enemies. This damage is decreased the farther the main target is from King Rastakhan.
Plague of Toads — King Rastakhan unleashes a swarm of giant toads that hop forward leaving puddles of Poison Toad Slime behind them. If the toads collide with anyone they explode, inflicting damage every 1.5 sec for 12 sec to everyone within 5 yds. This effect stacks.
- Poison Toad Slime — Plague Toads leave behind puddles of poison, inflicting Nature damage every 1 sec, and slowing movement speed.
Plague of Fire — King Rastakhan launches a barrage of fire, inflicting Fire damage and imbuing the target with fire for a short duration. When this expires the target will launch a barrage of fire at all their allies within 7 yards. This barrage will continue to spread as long as targets are available to be hit.
Death's Door — Embed's a fragment from the death realm in the target, inflicting Shadow damage every 2 sec for 8 sec. On expiration the target creates a Death Rift at their location.
- Death Rift — Creates a portal linking the death realm to the living realm. Stepping into the rift while in the death realm clears all stacks of the Deathly Withering and triggers Withering Burst in the living realm. Any Dread Reaping that collides with a Dread Rift in the death realm is transferred to the living realm.
  - Withering Burst — Death energy explodes from a Death Rift, inflicting Shadow damage to all enemies.
Inevitable End — Bwonsamdi creates a zone of death around him and then begins drawing all enemies to him. Entering the zone of death removes the soul from the player, killing them instantly.
All Encompassing Death — Rastakhan is overwhelmed by Bwonsamdi's Boon and begins creating Death Rift around him.

Strategy[]

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Loot[]

Item	Type
[Last Fang of Rezan] (LFR · H · M)	Agility dagger
[Deathspeaker Spire] (LFR · H · M)	Intellect staff
[Mantle of the Soulbinder's Caress] (LFR · H · M)	Azerite mail shoulders
[Phantom Stalker Shoulders] (LFR · H · M)	Azerite leather shoulders
[Breastplate of the Deathbound] (LFR · H · M)	Azerite plate chest
[Vestments of the Afterlife] (LFR · H · M)	Azerite cloth shest
[Roka's Bonecrushing Manacles] (LFR · H · M)	Plate bracers
[Deathhunter's Legguards] (LFR · H · M)	Mail leggings
[Seal of the Zandalari Empire] (LFR · H · M)	Ring
[Mirror of Entwined Fate] (LFR · H · M)	Intellect trinket
[Bwonsamdi's Bargain] (LFR · H · M)	Trinket

Achievements[]

[We Got Spirit, How About You?]
[Mythic: King Rastakhan]

Quotes[]

Alliance Intro:

Genn Greymane says: King Rastakhan of Zandalar... On behalf of the Alliance, and in the name of King Anduin Wrynn, I hereby request your surrender.

King Rastakhan says: You...an exile without a homeland...you dare invade dese sacred halls and demand dat I turn my kingdom over to you?

King Rastakhan says: De Zandalari built an empire dat would endure for over ten-thousand years...while your barbaric ancestors scuffled in de dirt.

King Rastakhan says: WE conquered this world. WE brought it glory. You...you are nothing. Merely de latest in a long line of savages seeking to undermine our greatness.

King Rastakhan says: No, I will not surrender. Because no matter what happens here today...Zandalar will stand long after your Alliance has crumbled to dust.

King Rastakhan says: But if you are so eager to meet Bwonsamdi...den step forward. De Loa of Death awaits!

King Rastakhan says: Zandalar forever!

Genn Greymane says: So be it. Heroes... you know what must be done.

Horde intro:

Otoye says: Like hungry predators, de Alliance monsters closed in on their prey.

Otoye says: De heartless Alliance stormed de throne room. Our noble king defied them to the very end!

Genn Greymane says: King Rastakhan of Zandalar... I order you to submit! You will bow before your new master, King Anduin Wrynn, and you will deliver your daughter to us as a hostage!