Serpentshrine Cavern

Zangarmarsh (Coilfang Reservoir)25-Player6 Bosses

Boss Encounters

Hydross the Unstable

An Elemental boss that shifts between Water (Frost) and Poison (Nature) forms based on positioning. Requires two resistance-geared tanks and precise movement.

Mark of Hydross (stacking Frost damage taken)Mark of Corruption (stacking Nature damage taken)Water Tomb (Frost phase, 8yd splash stun)+3 more

The Lurker Below

required

The easiest boss in SSC. A two-phase repeating encounter where the raid fights from platforms around a pool. Requires awareness of Spout and add management.

Spout (360-degree rotating water jet)Whirl (melee knockback into water)Geyser (random ranged knockback)+2 more

Morogrim Tidewalker

required

A fun encounter for AoE DPS classes. The boss periodically summons waves of 12 Murloc adds that must be gathered and AoE'd down.

Tidal Wave (raid-wide knockback)Watery Grave (teleports random players)Earthquake (raid-wide damage)+1 more

Fathom-Lord Karathress

required

A council-style fight with Karathress and three Fathom-Guards. Each guard killed grants Karathress a new ability.

Tidalvess (Shaman): Spitfire Totem, Frost ShockSharkkis (Hunter): Pet, Multi-ShotCaribdis (Siren): Healing Wave, Tidal Surge+2 more

Leotheras the Blind

required

A hard-hitting encounter with phase transitions that reset aggro and a devastating Whirlwind that spans most of the room.

Human Form: Whirlwind (massive room-wide)Demon Form: untankable, random targets, Chaos BlastInner Demons (players must solo-kill their own)+2 more

Lady Vashj

required

The final boss of SSC. A complex three-phase encounter requiring precise coordination with Tainted Core passing, add management, and positioning.

Phase 1: Tank and spank, Static Charge, EntanglePhase 2: Shield generators, Tainted Cores (pass to deactivate)Tainted Elementals drop cores, Strider must be kited+2 more

Recommended Composition

Tanks

4 (Warrior, Druid, Paladin + 1 flex)

Healers

7-9 (3x Paladin, 2-3x Shaman, 2-3x Priest)

DPS

12-14 (Shadow Priest, 3x Mage, 2x Warlock, 2x Hunter, 4x Melee)

Hydross requires two resistance-geared tanks (365 Frost and 365 Nature). Paladin tanks are ideal for Morogrim's Murloc adds. A Hunter for Misdirection is valuable on Hydross transitions.