Blood-Queen Lana'thel - CLK boss guide

Guide to the Bloody Queen Lanathel in the Central League: mechanics of vampire bites, phases, abilities, placement, tips on roles and loot for 10/25 NM and hardmode.
Review
Bloody Queen Lanathel is the final boss of the Crimson Hall of the CLK and one of the toughest DPS checks in the raid. She stands on the platform at the end of the hall, the tank takes her down the steps and turns her away from the raid. The essence of the battle is to control the chain of vampire bites, which give +100% damage, and at the same time survive the shadow AoE. Berserk hits at about 5:30.
- Decide in advance the order of bites (bite order) and bite the best DPS first - the buff doubles their damage for the longest possible period.
- Use a weikaura (eg Fojji Bite) to automatically assign bites - this turns the difficulty favorite into the easiest wing final boss.
- Save heroism/bloodlust for the moment when the majority of DPS became vampires.
- Keep a rotation of raid defensive CDs under Bloody Vortex in the air phase - this is what wipes most often.
Combat phases
Main phase. Tanks stack under the boss, range and heals are dispersed. There is a chainvampire bites, periodically -Pact of the Darkened, Swarming Shadows, Twilight Blood Arrowconstantly tickingVeil of sorrow.
- Vampire bite — start ~in 15 seconds, then the chain
- Bloody Mirror on off-tank
- Pact of the Darkened — stack of three in the center
- Swarming Shadows — kite to the wall
- Twilight Blood Arrow — keep the spread
Lanathel flies to the center of the hall, casts fear on the entire raid (Instill Fear), then showers half of the raid with clots of blood for 6 seconds (Bloody Whirlwind). The most healing-intensive moment - you need raid CDs and maximum spread.
- Instilling fear - Fear Ward / Tremor Totem / Mass Dispel
- Bloody Whirlwind — raid defensive CD + spread
- Don't transmit the bite by standing in a pile during a whirlwind
Abilities
Positioning
Tanks stack closely under the boss; range and heals are dispersed throughout the hall at ≥6 meters; miles are divided into 3 groups behind the boss. Assign each player a point for the air phase.
Role Tips
- Stack both tanks closely and as close to the boss as possible.
- AfterBloody Vortex quickly return to the starting position and back to the stack.
- Save your personal defensive CDs for the end of the battle, when the majority of the raid has been bitten.
- Coordinate raid defensive CDs for eachBloody Whirlwind (Aura Mastery, Divine Guardian, Divine Sacrifice, etc.).
- The fight is very mana-intensive - ask for Innervate early and often, watch your mana.
- Burst heal on off-tank: he getsBloody Mirror, andCrazy attack.
- STRICTLY follow the prescribed bite order.
- Drain long personal CDs immediately after receiving themVampire bite.
- Do not rush into miles on a bullet so as not to intercept the off-tank debuff; stay outside the hitbox.
Loot
| Slot | Item | Classes | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Cowl of Pernicious Calm | MageWarlockPriest | Fabric helmet for DPS casters. NM 10: 51554, HC 10: 51837. |
| Necklace | Collar of Supreme Contempt | WarriorPaladinDeath Knight | Plate Mile Strength/Stamina Necklace. NM 10: 51548, HC 10: 51842. |
| Shoulders | Shoulderpads of the Searing Kiss | Druid | Leather shoulders with intelligence/strength spell. for druid casters. NM 10: 51552, HC 10: 51839. |
| Chest | Chestguard of Iridescent Elements | Shaman | Chain breastplate for caster shamans (ele/restor). NM 10: 51551, HC 10: 51840. |
| Hands | Pasteurer Handguards | WarriorDeath KnightPaladin | Plate gloves with strength/accuracy/speed for plate dps. NM 10: 51386, HC 10: 51844. |
| Hands | Vein Cutting Gauntlets | WarriorPaladinDeath Knight | Plate gloves with defense/evasion/mastery - tank. NM 10: 51556, HC 10: 51835. |
| Belt | Combat Belt | Paladin | Plate belt with intellect/strength/mp5 - for a holy paladin. NM 10: 51555, HC 10: 51836. |
| Legs | Ivory-Inlaid Leggings | RogueDruid | Leather leggings with agility for miles (horns, ferals). NM 10: 51550, HC 10: 51841. |
| Ring | Seal of the Twilight Queen | RogueHunterDruidDeath Knight | Ring with agility for physical DPS. NM 10: 51387, HC 10: 51843. |
| Weapons | Bloodthroat | RogueDruidShamanHunter | One-handed dagger with dexterity (AP bonus in Druid skins). NM 10: 51384, HC 10: 51846. |
| Weapons | Bloody Nail of Lana'thel | MageWarlockPriest | Wand for casters. NM 10: 51553, HC 10: 51838. |
| Weapons | Spearshot | HunterWarriorRogueDeath Knight | Gun with agility, BiS range for hunters. NM 10: 51385, HC 10: 51845. |
| Necklace | Blood Queen's Crimson Choker | MageWarlockPriestShamanDruid | Necklace with intelligence/strength spell. for casters. NM 25: 50182, HC 25: 50724. |
| Necklace | Lana'thel's Tormenting Chain | WarriorPaladinDeath Knight | Necklace with strength/armor penetration/mastery for plate mile. NM 25: 50180, HC 25: 50728. |
| Accessory | Pendant of True Blood | PaladinPriestShamanDruid | Healing accessory: mp5 + ally's healing asset. NM 25: 50354, HC 25: 50726. |
| Weapons | Bloody Abyss | HunterDruid | Two-handed poleearm with agility - for hunters and ferals. NM 25: 50178, HC 25: 50727. |
| Weapons | Fading Light | PriestDruidMageWarlockShaman | A staff with intelligence/spirit/speed for casters and healers. NM 25: 50181, HC 25: 50725. |
| Shield | Frozen wall of the ice citadel | WarriorPaladin | Tank shield (defense/parry/block). NM 25: 50065, HC 25: 50729. |
| Accessory | Conqueror's Sign of Consecration | PaladinPriestWarlock | Set token T10 (Conqueror). 25N/HC: 52027. |
| Accessory | Protector's Consecration Sign | WarriorHunterShaman | Set token T10 (Protector). 25N: 52026, 25HC: 52029. |
| Accessory | Sign of the Conqueror's Consecration | Death KnightDruidMageRogue | Set token T10 (Vanquisher). 25N: 52025, 25HC: 52028. |