The Blinding Vale
The Blinding Vale dungeon in World of Warcraft: Midnight offers players an eerie and intense experience set in a shadowy, cursed landscape. This dungeon plunges adventurers into a realm shrouded in darkness and despair, where powerful foes and mysterious forces test every skill and strategy. Known for its atmospheric design and challenging encounters, the Blinding Vale combines intricate storytelling with dynamic combat, making it a standout location for players seeking both lore and thrills in the Midnight expansion. Prepare to face relentless enemies and unravel the secrets hidden within this haunting vale.
Boss Encounters
Lightblossom Trinity
The Lightbloom endured a crushing defeat, but like the Rutaani it infected, it transforms. These Lightblossomed Rutaani zealously spread their aggressive and invasive garden.
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Overview – The trio of Lightbloom Rutaani work in tandem to sow and nurture a Lightblossom garden. Meittik creates [Fertile Loam] that is then planted by Lekshi's [Lightsower Dash]. Kezkitt rapidly germinates the flora with [Lightblossom Beam] until they burst in a [Lightbloom Overgrowth].
Damage Dealers –
Lightblossoms gain applications of [Light-Gorged] unless a player blocks the rays of [Lightblossom Beam].
Damage taken is shared between the trio with [Thicket's Trinity].Healers –
[Lightbloom Overgrowth] inflicts higher damage to players depending on the Lightblossoms' applications of [Light-Gorged].
[Thornblade] applies a Bleed on random players.Tank –
[Bedrock Slam] creates patches of [Fertile Loam] near the location of the target.
Lightblossoms gain applications of [Light-Gorged] unless a player blocks the rays of [Lightblossom Beam].
Ikuzz the Light Hunter
Ikuzz was a fierce predator who roamed the lands of Harandar in search of prey. Now, transformed by the mighty Lightbloom, the Light Hunter's relentless hunger fuels its expansion.
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Overview – Ikuzz entangles players in [Bloodthorn Roots] to immobilize his prey. At 100 energy he fixates on a player with a [Bloodthirsty Gaze] and attempts to [Incise] them.
Damage Dealers –
[Bloodthorn Roots] immobilize players until the roots are destroyed.
Players targeted by [Bloodthirsty Gaze] will be [Incised] if Ikuzz reaches their location.Healers –
[Bloodthorn Roots] immobilize players until the roots are destroyed.
[Thorncaller Roar] channels Nature damage on all players.Tank –
[Bloodthorn Roots] immobilize players until the roots are destroyed.
Players targeted by [Bloodthirsty Gaze] will be [Incised] if Ikuzz reaches their location.
Lightwarden Ruia
The once respected Rootwarden Ruia was unable to defeat the Lightbloom alone. Hurt pride drove him to siphon power from the Lightbloom, using it to punish others rather than support his allies.
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Overview – Lightwaden Ruia unleashes his druidic power, shapeshifting between his moonkin and bear forms. At 33% health he returns to his Haranir form and channels [Convoke the Spirits], casting all his abilities in a rapid flurry.
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[Pulverizing Strikes] launches a cone of Physical damage at each target.
[Lightfall] inflicts high damage to players within each impact.Healers –
[Grievous Thrash] applies a debuff to all players that is only removed when the afflicted target reaches full health.
The frontal cone from [Pulverizing Strikes] inflicts high Physical damage to targeted players.Tank –
In moonkin form, Ruia's melee attacks are replaced with [Warden's Wrath].
[Pulverizing Strikes] launches a cone of Physical damage at each target.
[Lightfall] inflicts high damage to players within each impact.
Ziekket
Originating from the heart of the Lightbloom, Ziekket was brought into existence and nurtured by Light-infused Rutaani to become an unstoppable force driving the expansion of the Lightblooms.
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Overview – Ziekket will periodically [Awaken the Lightbloom], sprouting Lightspawn Lashers from the earth and awakening any [Dormant] ones.
Surging with the Light's power, Ziekket projects a [Concentrated Lightbeam] at players that annihilates flora and fauna alike.Damage Dealers –
[Concentrated Lightbeam] vaporizes [Dormant] Lightspawn Lashers into [Lightsap].
Touching globules of [Lightbloom's Essence] inflicts Holy damage while increasing damage and healing done.Healers –
Touching globules of [Lightbloom's Essence] inflicts Holy damage while increasing damage and healing done.
Ziekket's [Oozing Xylem] continually inflicts Holy damage to all players.Tank –
[Thornspike] impales Ziekket's current target.
[Awaken the Lightbloom] summons a thicket of vicious Lightspawn Lashers.
Video Guides
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